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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Also, as you’ll see in Chapter 5, you will need a Google account to set up a YouTube Channel properly. For example, the Latin America Work Group’s website is www.lawg.org , but when the organization was setting up its profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, “lawg” was not available on all three sites. Learn Basic HTML.

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How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

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If you hire a social media manager who can invest 40 hours a week in engaging your supporters online, then your ROI will be significantly higher. Your supporters and donors now expect well-executed, integrated social media campaigns. As the site continues to grow in popularity and functionality, that amount could easily increase.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. Based in the U.K., 2d Code is a must read for the early adopters.

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22 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. 4096 Color Wheel :: ficml.org/jemimap/style/color/wheel.html.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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A pioneer of crowdfunding and online fundraising, GlobalGiving.org is a site to study and learn from. Let your supporters know year-round that tribute gifts make great birthday gifts too. They promote the campaign to their supporters and donors and aim to reach a fundraising goal. 4) Know the Power of Email Fundraising.

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What's the opportunity cost when a nonprofit blocks employees from using social network sites during work hours?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Wendy Harman, American Red Cross According to Wendy Harman, employees at the Red Cross were blocked from accessing social networking sites, like Facebook, from work. We created a wiki full of sample avatars, banners, widgets, videos, audio clips, etc. We've used our online channels to keep the public updated on the campaign.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

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Many of your supporters are becoming overwhelmed with tweets, status updates, emails, texts, and print and broadcast media and because of that it’s getting more difficult for your “Thank You” message to stand out from all the noise. Send handwritten notes to donors and supporters. Learn basic HTML.