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Online communities 101: The benefits of leveraging an online community platform

Nimble AMS

An online community is a group of people with a shared interest or purpose who choose to connect and communicate virtually. Associations can utilize online community platforms to create a virtual environment for members to connect. Here are three more ways an online community differs from virtual networking communities: 1.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Social media is powerful because it leverages social influence – people trust information from those within their networks. They are more likely to donate to a cause, attend a virtual event, or volunteer when they are invited by people they know and trust. One of these ways is live streaming events on social media.

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Five tech solutions to prepare your software environment for 2023

Nimble AMS

Industry research shows 26% of members plan on engaging with their association through a combination of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events, while 48% of members plan on engaging virtually. Provide personalized content feeds, tailored discussion, and badges to customize the member experience and drive retention and loyalty.

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Schools using social media but not for fundraising

Robert Weiner

UC Berkeley talked about a badge that donors can post to their Facebook pages after making a gift ("I Feed The Bears"). This is the online equivalent of a window decal or bumper sticker, with the added benefit that one's friends can click the badge to make a gift.

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How to drive member engagement with Nimble AMS

Nimble AMS

Association industry research from Community Brands shows that when looking at 2021, most associations are focused on developing or improving virtual opportunities, as well as increasing membership acquisition and retention. ?Almost It can also make your association a part of your members’ daily social networking habits.

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Tear It Down and Virtual Guantanamo: Two Examples of Virtual Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

47618 Two virtual representations of Guantanamo Bay prison ( gitmo ) have launched this week, one with the specific goal of encouraging the U.S. The mixed-reality discussion took place in real life at Seton Hall and in the virtual world, Second Life. Blogger Rik Riel writes about his harrowing experience as a virtual prisoner there.

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Relationships That Raise Funds: 5 Tips for Creating Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

NetWits

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc).

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