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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Facebook has been a highly effective tool and is the strongest in communicating the message of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, but also allows people to connect and offer support to each other. Are they paid, full-time, part-time? Organization Size: Medium.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Whether you’ve been using social media for years, months, or days or you have yet to get started, the information and strategies in this chapter can save you a lot of time and frustration. If your nonprofit is on the right track with social media, then you’ll notice an increase in the metrics from month to month over time.

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Twibbon: A Twitter Tool That Puts a Ribbon on Your Profile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, at 14:00 hours (local time), thousands of people with diabetes will test their blood sugar, do 14 minutes of exercise, test again and share their results on TuDiabetes or on Twitter. He is using a tool called " Twibbon " that makes it easy for people to change their avatar to incorporate a visual for a particular cause.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors. In email fundraising appeals, send a pitch to one-time donors asking them to upgrade to become a monthly donor. Also, with organic reach at an all-time low, your nonprofit should invest in social media advertising.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. Your supporters also want to see what your staff and working space look like – the human beings behind the avatar, if you will. WWF Mobile. WWF Desktop.

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Guest Post by Amanda Rose: Reflections on Cause Fatigue

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve felt a huge mix of pressure and enthusiasm to launch another one from previous organizers and cities who missed it the first time around. I think too many times people are raising money without a specific objective in mind. I don’t have a Livestrong band on my Twitter avatar because it is the cool thing to do.

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Book Review: The Future of Nonprofits

Tech Soup

David and Randy (I've presented with them several times, hugged them, had beers with them, I've even hung out in our Nonprofit Commons in Second Life virtual island with them, so yes, we are on a first name basis) reminded me that innovation doesn't just happen.

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