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11 Tips for Making Nonprofit Press Releases Social and Shareable

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. Almost every communication medium out there has been impacted by the rise of social and mobile media, but not press releases. 3) Include a photo on your press release.

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You Can Stand Up for Health Care on Twitter and Facebook, What About On Google +?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Apps allow citizens to use their zip codes to look up their elected officials and voice their concerns or support on a policy issue are not unique to Twitter as I learned from posting about the App on Google+. Voice for America’s Children has a similar app on Facebook. The broadcast part will come when Sparks kicks in big time.

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What we can learn from the Haitian Earthquake

NCE Social Media

Wyclef Jean , a highly regarded musician, was brought to tears during a press interview defending his charity’s use of funds. Social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter have proven to be a way for people to communicate during a crisis. Could this be a fundraising tool that you can promote for your own agency?

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10 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, in addition to being a great tool to build your e-Newsletter list , if your nonprofit is regularly updating Facebook and Twitter accounts, then your organization needs to be able to produce, contribute, and distribute fresh, quality content. Highlight press coverage. That same is true if you get broadcast news coverage.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many of your supporters are becoming overwhelmed with tweets, status updates, emails, texts, and print and broadcast media and because of that it’s getting more difficult for your “Thank You” message to stand out from all the noise. However, while in Asia I got to watch CNN Asia and the BBC and read the local press.

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Tips to Humanize Your Social Media

Care2

And it got me thinking how so many organizations fighting for the environment, women’s rights, religious freedom in other countries, (insert your cause here), continue to use social media as a tool to just broadcast their blog posts, press releases, or action alerts. Listen to your Community. Is it positive?

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Webinar: Multichannel Strategies to Convert Online-Acquired Supporters into Donors

Care2

About the Presenters: Clint O''Brien — VP of Nonprofit Services, Care2 Clint O''Brien has worked in the nonprofit sector for 15 years, starting at TV network PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, where his work included helping local PBS member stations use their websites and email to find and keep donors. He also reported on the U.S.

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