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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. Organization Size: Medium. Name: Allison Nassour. Title: Social Media Manager.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

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To secure new volunteers? Some common metrics to monitor are website traffic, blog traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, online dollars raised, volunteers, and event attendees. That said, if you decide to use Gmail e-mail as your login hub, then it is best to not give interns or volunteers access.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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For example, the American Cancer Society on GoFundMe Charity : 7) Sign up for Facebook & Instagram Charitable Giving Tools. Be sure to embed your avatar or logo and embed hashtag for the campaign on the images and graphics. Your landing page should also prominently feature a donate button, an email opt-in, and social media icons.

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Guest Post by Amanda Rose: Reflections on Cause Fatigue

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Volunteers around the world feel empowered when asked to use their skills, not only to bring people together at an event, but contribute to something positive. There is a huge opportunity here to bridge the gap between donors and volunteers. I don’t have a Livestrong band on my Twitter avatar because it is the cool thing to do.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

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Your supporters also want to see what your staff and working space look like – the human beings behind the avatar, if you will. Buy some nice stationary ( preferably on recycled paper ) and send handwritten thank you notes to donors, volunteers, and even your most committed online activists. It will make a strong impression.

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Yahoo! for Good

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Example: Al Gore asked, "What do you think it wil take to reverse the effects of climate change?" • Flickr , "Show how rewarding it is to volunteer, to highlight issues that need extra attention, or to show pride in your cause." Yahoo Messenger Avatars , "Your Yahoo! Messenger Avatar has a huge wardrobe of clothes to choose from.

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The Real Housewives of Social Media: Cooking up Recipes for Nonprofit Success

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While I was with the American Cancer Society, we were inspired by an amazing monitoring system developed by the Humane Society. You can make one, too: type in Cancer (or your own keyword) at search.twitter.com and see what results are returned. In 2008, I helped start the Frozen Pea Fund against breast cancer.