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 Boot Camp includes training, coaching, and project based learning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. 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.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Keep reading to learn more about National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and ways you can acknowledge and observe this important cause. Keep reading to learn more about National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and ways you can acknowledge and observe this important cause.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2023

MENTOR launched National Mentoring Month in 2002 as a way to unify and expand mentoring efforts, as well as raise awareness about youth mentoring in the United States. Spread awareness on social media. One of the best ways to celebrate National Mentoring Month is to spread awareness of the month on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

Until recently the nonprofit pioneers of the Social Web had to mostly rely on their intuition that their social media campaigns were resulting in more dollars raised online, an increase in brand and cause awareness, and higher rates of volunteer recruitment and retention. money raised online. Fundraising Social Media'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

While embracing a comprehensive, long-term breaking news and crisis communications strategy is challenging for many nonprofits, all nonprofits, regardless of their size, can tap into the power of cause awareness days. In addition there are also popular awareness days that are national and local (search“awareness days”).

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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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Greater Giving

JANUARY 5, 2023

An annual awareness calendar can offer your nonprofit lots of great promotional ideas throughout the year. National awareness days are a great way to spread the word about your nonprofit’s work by aligning your mission with a day that’s dedicated to a specific, relevant issue. Discovering Relevant Awareness Days.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

In 2019, more than 20 billion social media impressions were made on #GivingTuesday. Below are simple, yet often overlooked, social media tips to help your nonprofit’s campaign get noticed this #GivingTuesday. This helps spread awareness of your #GivingTuesday campaign to all visitors. Every mission has its social media niche.

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Elevation

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In today's digital age, social media has become an indispensable tool for nonprofits to engage with their communities, raise awareness, and drive meaningful change. Developing a successful organic social media strategy can have a significant effect on your organization's reach and impact.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Infact, there are over 308 million social media users in the United States alone. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide!

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 13, 2020

Learn how your nonprofit can take advantage of this social media feature to spread the word about your cause. Instagram Stories are seen by millions of people every day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions. As a result, social media strategies are often used to supplement in-person events. But not all nonprofits are effective on social media.

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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.) With that, profile pics were changed and a general sense of awareness for child abuse spread though Facebook – but for what?

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This GivingTuesday, you may want to try something a little different as part of your social media strategy : Consider social media sharing and engagement as a form of generosity. It also helps cultivate the support of a younger generation that’s also highly active on social media, potentially turning them into future donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2023

And since #GivingTuesday is fueled by online engagement, it’s the perfect time to focus on your social media strategy. Here are five ideas to help you step up your social media game this #GivingTuesday : 1. Check out their posts below from the days leading up to their campaign, which successfully raised over $10,000!

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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. Be relevant.

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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. Using tech to market your golf tournament lets you seamlessly fold it into your current digital strategies on channels such as: Social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

Now into the second quarter of 2017, three themes are taking shape that the nonprofit sector should be aware of. That said, below are 12 stats to consider and research further about online fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. of all revenue raised in 2016. Email and social media are the first apps opened.

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NetWits

MARCH 3, 2011

They recently ran a successful QR code-based campaign, and Allison Nassour, their Social Media Manager, was kind enough to speak with me about how the campaign went. When The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was brainstorming ideas for their awareness event at an L.A. Social Media Strategy: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

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Elevation

MAY 22, 2023

Social media has become an integral cog in the complex machinery of nonprofit communication strategies, acting as an unparalleled conduit for forging connections with supporters, propagating the organization's mission, and raising awareness about pertinent causes.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most of us are familiar with the social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram. After all, they’re cost-effective and far-reaching platforms that allow nonprofits to connect with supporters and raise awareness.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Now entering its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. Optional: List three additional calls-to-action (share on social media, become a monthly donor, become a #GivingTuesday Ambassador, etc.). Social Media: Prepare in advance a month-long campaign.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2012

I was going to write something patriotic about social media, but I got an email from Mari Tikkanen with story about her recent experience working with maternal/reproductive health organizations and human rights NGOs in Nigeria for the MacArthur Foundation. LACVAW also hope to raise global awareness. Happy Fourth of July!

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Social media can help bridge the gap with focused strategies and clear intentions. Leveraging the power and potential of social media is crucial to get attention for your organization and to advocate for your mission. Donor engagement is often a stressful activity for many nonprofits, small or large. About your Speaker.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Whether your collaboration works as a sponsorship or a cause marketing campaign , find a business that aligns with your nonprofit to boost awareness with strategic collaboration. This fundraising method empowers your community of supporters to champion your cause and raise money on your behalf by reaching out to their personal networks.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve. This is where issue awareness comes in. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

The #GivingTuesday hashtag gets billions of impressions each year, which tells us that nonprofits participating in GivingTuesday need a social media strategy to maximize fundraising. How Does Social Media Benefit Nonprofits on GivingTuesday? Social media is important for nonprofits year-round. That’s a lot of eyes!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

In a world with a multitude of social media platforms already out there on the web, why would the world use one more dedicated to support nonprofits? There’s no denying the power of social media and its ability to harness the power of the internet. The power of social media to help drive social good.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

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. The way you’re trying to raise money doesn’t work, no matter how hard you try. You started your nonprofit to make a difference, not to raise money.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

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. Instead it’s been thrown together on social media.” and share via email and social media. This year they raised over $30,000.

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NCE Social Media

JUNE 7, 2010

Often I get asked how you can raise awareness and/or funds with social media tools. I think one of the easiest things to do is to make sure your social media pages have as much about your cause on them as possible. Tags: Marketing and Awareness marketing background basic clutter. from Million Dollar Home Page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Not surprisingly, there is a gap between the utilization of online fundraising tools and social media by NGOs in high-income nations and those in developing nations. Key indicators that your NGO is effectively using online technology and social media.

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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. Language Classes: Offer language classes taught by immigrants.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Then, include tip sheets for how to best raise funds for your mission. You can coax shy fundraisers to raise funds if you offer the right incentives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

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 A peer-to-peer fundraising event is one in which your supporters raise money on behalf of your cause.

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