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Eight Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make When They First Join Twitter

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Most of these mistakes can be avoided by simply spending 10 minutes setting up your Twitter Profile or by getting some Twitter training. 1) Following others without having yet uploaded an avatar. Many will also think you’re a spammer and will simply ignore your profile or block you. Third Tweet: Donate to us!

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11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

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1) Your avatar is cropped, shrunk, blurry, or too small to make an impact. Your nonprofit’s avatar is the brand identity upon which your social media campaigns are built and resources should be allocated to ensure that it’s visually compelling and memorable. websites, e-newsletters, donate now fundraising) and Web 2.0

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International Directory of Verified NGOs Launching Early 2015

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While many international NGO online directories do exist, the ability for international NGOs worldwide to accept online donations through the soon-to-be-launched .NGO In simple terms, if your NGO, nonprofit, or charity purchases a.NGO domain, then you will be automatically be provided a profile in the new.NGO Global Directory.

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Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

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Hire a graphic designer to design a square avatar(s). Add “Donate Now” button to your home page. 3) “Donate Now” Fundraising. Select a donate now vendor. Create a “Donate Now” landing page with your nonprofit’s branding inside of your website. Add a “Donate Now” button to every page of your website.

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Top 5 Social Media Best Practices for #GivingTuesday

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Prominently feature the date (November 28), the #GivingTuesday hashtag, a “Donate” button, links to your social networks, social sharing, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Create an ambassador sign up page and provide sample email text and social media graphics/avatars. Recruit ambassadors for your #GivingTuesday campaign: 1.

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Cause Awareness & Giving Day Campaigns for Nonprofits

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The urgency of a campaign occurring on a certain day inspires individuals to donate, but only if your nonprofit prepares in advance and creates an online campaign that taps into the impulsivity of cause awareness and giving day donors. List three calls-to-action (donate, share on social media, become a monthly donor, sign a petition, etc.).

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Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Your Google/Gmail Account becomes the basis of your personal Google+ Profile and similar to Facebook, you must have a personal Google+ Profile before you can create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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