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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue. Hope FM in Port Huron, MI and KAWC Colorado River Public Media in Yuma, Arizona.

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Using Social Media to Engage and Recruit Volunteers

Volunteer Hub

Start by Creating Compelling Content Content that is compelling to you, may not be compelling to your volunteers. Your nonprofit has a unique opportunity to create inspiring and meaningful content on social media that resonates with your volunteers and volunteer prospects. Here are some tips for creating engaging content.

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Social Trends for 2024

Media Cause

The 2010s and even early 2020s were focused on girlbossing, “aspirational” content from influencers traveling the world and doing a lot cooler things than we’re probably doing, and being #ThatGirl —someone who hustles, focuses on their wellness, and employs daily acts of rigorous self-care. Included in the comments? Brand Instagram accounts.

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How the World Affairs Council Broadcasts Globally with Social Media

Tech Soup

I reached out to Alana Post, the Online Communications Manager at The World Affairs Council of Northern California to hear how this nonprofit uses social media to reach a global audience. AP: We've primarily had one person participating in social media, but many staff members contribute content. Or is it limited to one person?

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Route 66 pairs this reading content with teaching tools and learning exercises, effectively empowering any literate person to become an early reading instructor. Internationally, Bookshare is operating in twenty-eight countries that span the globe and offering content in Hindi and Tamil, Spanish, French and German.

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It's Your Content -- Take Control of It!

NTEN

It used to be that marketing on the web involved simply pushing content to your audience, hoping they would read it, consider, select, purchase, use, and recommend. User generated content, regardless if you like it or not, is now part of your content strategy. Your content is a living thing. Michael Weiss, imagistic.

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Tips for Hosting a Virtual Peer-to-Peer Event

Qgiv

A convenient way to engage with your participants is to ask them to watch a livestream and comment/like the content. When you’re done livestreaming on Facebook, your video will still be available to view for those who missed your live broadcast. Facebook Live is a great solution for this.

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