Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

This fall and winter I’m working with a group of organizations in Chicago to raise awareness around homelessness, alongside screenings of the @Home documentary that features portraits of this issue through the eyes of activist Mark Horvath. The Tweetsgiving campaigns organized by Epic Change specifically inspired us.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Coordinating an impactful marketing campaign which runs across several channels remains one of the best ways to capture your audience’s attention. Clever campaigns also deliver a great return on investment, particularly for charities or nonprofit organisations seeking to deliver an outstanding result on a limited budget.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Every October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as an annual reminder of the importance of early detection and preventative care for breast cancer, as well as an acknowledgement of breast cancer patients, survivors, and researchers who do important work searching for a cure for the disease.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

Nonprofit budgets are often tight, and each of your campaigns should aim to hit as high a return on investment (ROI) as possible. For each of your online campaigns, your revenue goal should tie into your overall fundraising strategy. A campaign’s inputs include all costs spent on running the campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Also, on October 8 in partnership with Nonprofit Tech for Good, Julia will be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online. It allows eligible nonprofit and individual accounts to raise money without leaving Instagram! . Here are 6 ways. . Well, it depends!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2023

National Mentoring Month is a month-long campaign run by the MENTOR organization and its affiliates across the country. The organization recognized that having a mentor can improve young people’s academic, social, and economic prospects and works to close the mentoring gap that exists for 1 in 3 young people.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-rounded fundraising plan should include a variety of strategies like a signature event, appeals, monthly giving, and at least one online fundraising campaign. In short, you need to build a CAMPAIGN. What IS an Online Fundraising Campaign? An online fundraising campaign is different than a simple online fundraiser.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2022

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to recognize the importance of early detection, treatment advancements, and research. It’s also an opportunity to raise funds for breast cancer research through awareness events such as walks and runs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In our current digital landscape, having a strong social media presence is essential for nonprofit organizations. It not only helps raise awareness about your cause but also enables you to connect with a wider audience and attract potential donors and volunteers. In influencer campaigns, measure reach and impressions.

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DonorDock

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Creating campaign online giving pages, specifically for giving days, or specific organization campaigns can feel daunting. However, following a few best practices can help you create compelling campaign online giving pages that help raise more awareness and donations for your organization!

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You’ve outgrown your space, and you’re ready for your first capital campaign! You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2022

Awareness months are a great opportunity to shed some light on your nonprofit organization and the work it does. If your mission is related in some way to an existing awareness month, you should fundraise during that time. Because people are often more engaged with causes during their related awareness months.

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Candid

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As we shift into the last quarter of the year, many nonprofit organizations are thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas, but campaign that should not go unnoticed is GivingTuesday. Here are five ways to move beyond the basics and level up your GivingTuesday campaign: . Assets are the materials and content of your campaign.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 6, 2010

In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Proving to your nonprofit’s stakeholders that your organization is “worthy” of their financial support is an ongoing responsibility for nonprofit management. . Those who commit to the organization’s mission – clients, donors, board members, and staff – all have opinions about the optimal spending levels to execute the mission.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Fundraising events and one-time campaigns are great ways to raise money for your organization, but infrequent fundraisers don’t provide consistent income. Annual giving campaigns can raise money to cover your day-to-day expenses by bringing in a steady stream of funding. Plan kickoff and wrapping up events.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Launching a unique campaign can set your organization apart by creating a buzz around your mission, engaging new audiences, and getting people excited to participate in something meaningful. . Download Your Checklists for Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer, and Event Fundraising Campaigns. Creative Angles to Take on Your Next Campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Here’s why: It boosts the donations of almost any fundraising campaign, helping you to reach your goals. According to The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , “The median amount raised by events in which attendees raise money on behalf of an organization through peer-to-peer fundraising pages, typically is 4.5

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

They’re excited to get their fledgling organization off the ground, and they need the funds to do it. They’ve tried what they know to raise money, but it just isn’t working. It’s not easy to figure out what works in fundraising when you have little to no experience raising big bucks. I’ve been there. And it’s frustrating.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be. Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

Casting a wide net to attract the right golfers, sponsors, and supporters is key to making the tournament a success and raising the most money possible for your mission. Leverage both organic and paid social media channels to help spread the word about the tournament. Email campaigns.

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Donorbox

JUNE 8, 2021

Nonprofits working in cancer treatment, research, and awareness can get stuck holding the same fundraisers over and over. This list gives these organizations some new ideas that can help spread the word and raise funds for their organization.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

Often, in fundraising, people would like to know the ROI of various ways of raising money. Or how about your capital campaign? Dataro has written a clear and effective post on calculating ROI for fundraising campaigns. Capital Campaigns and ROI. How do you determine your capital campaign’s ROI?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

With Giving Tuesday in the rear view, it’s tempting to forgo a year-end giving campaign and coast to the end of the year, catching up on work and enjoying the holidays. A year-end giving campaign is your chance to win over donors when they are in a giving frame of mind. Top 10 strategies for a successful year-end giving campaign: 1.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2017

With the busiest fundraising season of the calendar year fast approaching, nonprofit leaders everywhere should be spending much of their time thinking about their fundraising campaigns. But when fundraising isn’t top of mind, nonprofit leaders often turn their attention to another type of activity: the awareness campaign.

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NetWits

MARCH 3, 2011

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach, and advocacy for a cure. When The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was brainstorming ideas for their awareness event at an L.A. Kings game, QR codes were top of mind. So What Now?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

Bonfire enables nonprofits to easily design and raise funds by selling t-shirts online. Ideal for virtual events and cause awareness campaigns. Ideal for virtual parties, Gifted is an event invitation platform that allows party organizers to donate up to 100% of funds raised to select nonprofits in the United States and Canada.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month: How Nonprofits Can raise funds and Show Support National Immigrant Heritage Month is all about celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of immigrants in our communities. There are so many exciting ways to join the fun!

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Elevation

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Learning how to properly market your mission is vital to the success and longevity of your organization. With the right marketing strategy, you can boost engagement, raise brand awareness, and make a lasting impact.

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DipJar

MAY 19, 2021

Through the Dip Challenge campaign, we hope to raise the funds needed to expand these programs to all regions of Maryland and make an even greater impact.”. The Pathfinders for Autism 2021 Dip Challenge Tour is a game-changing new campaign to promote awareness and raise $1 million to expand its reach across the state of Maryland.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

With technology and societal changes, organizations like yours must stay on top of the trends to meet donors’ expectations. There are a few different AI programs your organization can take advantage of including ChatGPT , Jasper AI , and Google Bard. The fundraising landscape is constantly evolving, and that isn’t by chance.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Spinal CSF Leak Foundation was among those numbers when they ran their first peer-to-peer fundraising campaign on CauseVox. In years past their annual Duradash fundraiser raised about $5000 when through their event. Let’s take a look at how they raised 6x more with their event: Background On Spinal CSF Leak Foundation.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising apps are helpful tools that drive your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns by empowering you to pull in more donations, and there are hundreds to choose from. Know What You’re Looking For: 2 Types of Fundraising Apps There are two types of fundraising apps you should be aware of: nonprofit-facing, and donor-facing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Tribute and honorary gifts , made in honor or in memory of someone who is not a donor, are a great way for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds while honoring an individual, either in memoriam or celebration. Maximize the Impact of Tribute Gifts. MobileCause makes it easy for a donor to make a tribute gift.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In this article, we will explore the potential benefits of using maps in nonprofit fundraising programs and provide examples of how nonprofit organizations can use maps to illustrate the work they do, the areas they serve, and the impact of their fundraising efforts. Vizualize Campaigns to Generate Excitement and Momentum with Maps.

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