Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. That said, the the following is an excerpt from the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Some will be too busy to take the time to write, but others will happily embrace the opportunity. Interview Experts.

Content 222

Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 222

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2009

“Social networks will be like air.&#. 3 things need to make social networks like air: Identity - who are you? pick your friends once - social networking fatigue. calendar, call, sms, facebook, twitter, address book = level of closeness of social data. most social ads require explicit action.

Social Network 100

Social Network Network Social Stream 100

The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Let’s explore three innovative marketing strategies for nonprofits, according to Jackie Sue Griffin , owner and executive director at JSG & Associates in Tampa, Florida Leveraging Social Media Advocacy Campaigns Social media platforms have become powerful tools to raise awareness, mobilize supporters, and drive action.

Campaign 59

Campaign Marketing Strategy Tampa 59

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping October 1, 2007 I was reading Deborah Finn’s curmugeonly post about Facebook. I have been having curmudgeonly thoughts about social networks in general.

Social Network 100

Social Network Network Digital Social 100

Byte Technology

APRIL 28, 2015

And as such, it’s vital that certain elements of your site have an ease-of-use available to you: for the ability to make quick changes to content and page designs; to tweak donation or payment platforms; to move your site to another platform should you choose; and so on.

System 100

System Content Open Open Source 100

.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. A social media following doesn’t guarantee that exclusive pedigree. Although an expert who comes with a big social network would be at the top of my list.

YouTube 221

YouTube Industry Leadership Podcast 221

TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

We know our audiences are out there on social media. They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. But what social platform are they on the most? 38% of Internet users access social media through mobile.

Social Media 250

Social Media Stats Audience Media 250

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. Still, understand that the more good, high-quality content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. That said, mix it up! Interview Experts.

Content 117

Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 117

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Please be open to the idea that you may need social media training. The vast majority of logos are horizontal and when uploaded to social networks they either get cropped or shrunk so small that they are visually illegible. Give them retweetable content ! And of course, only post visually compelling content.

Social Media 273

Social Media Training Train Media 273

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Note from Beth: Recently, Networked for Good offered a free e-book about how nonprofits can development a micro-content for their social media presences filled with useful tips and best practices. Carie Lewis gives an excellent mini case study of how to leverage micro content during the holiday and get results.

Content 104

Content Facebook Strategy United States 104

Wild Apricot

APRIL 22, 2010

Recent changes in Ning’s business model (see News & Views About Change for updates) have Network Creators wondering whether to pay to keep hosting their online communities on the Ning platform, or to start looking at alternatives. Back in 2008, founder Marc.( read more ).

Ning 63

Ning Content Network Open Source 63

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Create an e-mail signature that includes your website, blog, and social networking links. Write content and secure photos for website pages. Add social networking icons. Add e-newsletter subscribe functionality to your social networking communities. Add social networking icons.

Social Media 257

Social Media Social Media Tech 257

Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

If your organization has a Candid Seal of Transparency , consider taking a similar approach to further showcase your nonprofit’s impact. Share and interact with funders’ social content Most people appreciate receiving a “like” on content they post on social media.

Relationship 119

Relationship Build Tips Practice 119

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

Practice 339

Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Pinterest remains one of the fastest growing social media platforms, reportedly closing in on 250 million users, the majority of whom are women. . As a general trend, women make up more of the population on social networking sites than men do – but on Pinterest, they make up a whopping 81% of active users.

Storytelling 163

Storytelling Social Media Nonprofit YouTube 163

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Known as the largest professional social networking platform, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for millions of job-seekers, professionals, and businesses to network and connect. For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a valuable tool to add to your social media toolbox. Network and create an outreach strategy.

Linkedin 52

Linkedin Social Media Practice Media 52

NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

Social Network 64

Social Network Social Media International Network 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The book is not only an excellent reference for many Facebook questions, but also provides tactical recommendations for an effective Facebook content, engagement, and measurement strategy. Alison will join the Zoetica Salon today and answer your nitty gritty Facebook questions. .&# I received a review copy from O’Reilly.

Advice 119

Advice Facebook Content Create 119

Whole Whale

JUNE 15, 2022

Knowing a rising trend can help your comms team create content responses that will increase attention for your organization. It’s free to all Facebook Page admins and is best managed through the business portal. PostPlanner.com is a great tool for finding and sharing content on Facebook (and other social networks).

Tools 98

Tools Guide Social Social Media 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

It’s estimated that by late 2014 or early 2015 the majority of adults will get their information from social networks rather than search engines and that social networks will become the primary source of referral traffic to your website and blog. The effective use of social networks is a skill not to be underestimated.

Social Network 267

Social Network Content Network Practice 267

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 18, 2016

Because of this new dynamic and opportunity for authors, Burke, founder and president of FSB Associates , wrote her new book, Online Marketing for Busy Authors: A Step-by-Step Guide. It's important for authors to know their audience, because then every piece of content they create will be on target with their readership.

Authoring 40

Authoring Marketing Business Online 40

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. By now you know that content marketing is all the rage, and we promise you, it’s just going to become a bigger deal in the coming year. Decide where your content will live.

Calendar 49

Calendar Content Track Marketing 49

Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. Creative Donation Drive Ideas to Ignite Support 1. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

Donation 52

Donation Change Giving Empowerment 52

Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2011

Guest blog alert: The following post is from Andy Streggles, chief operating officer and social strategist, for Convio technology partner , Higher Logic. In the past year an onslaught of social networking platforms have emerged targeting the association and nonprofit market, leading many associations to wonder which is best for them.

Social Network 47

Social Network Platform Network Chapter 47

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

LinkedIn isn’t new, and neither is the idea that every business needs a LinkedIn presence. LinkedIn, the professional social networking platform has been around longer than Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. There are also options like researching social networks, creating a quantitative survey or conducting interviews.

Linkedin 59

Linkedin Marketing Guide Profile 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

8) Messaging apps have 20% more monthly active users than social networks. Source: Business Insider. Social good organizations will be at the forefront of racial and economic justice and Gen Z will be the most diverse generation ever known. 12) By the mid-1990s English made up 80% of web content.

Demographics 241

Demographics Trend Technology North America 241

NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Nonprofit marketers should realize the importance of social media for brand engagement and donor retention ? especially since social networks are naturally optimized for visual storytelling. Nonprofits can use socials to demonstrate their impact and engage their communities with this approach. . And the best part?

Social Media 73

Social Media Media Social Contest 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

” Now, just two weeks into January, I am completely addicted to pinning boards for social good on Pinterest. I haven’t been this hooked on a new social networking site since I first got on Twitter in June 2008, and based on recent data released by comScore and Hitwise, Pinterest traffic is soaring.

Profile 240

Profile Nonprofit Twitter Social Network 240

NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

In addition, there’s a snapshot into where people came from ( Referrals ), most viewed web content ( Top Content ), and most commonly used searched terms to find your website ( Keywords ). Top Content. Content, choose Top Content or Content by Title, sort Pageviews ascending & descending).

Report 251

Report Web Analytics Comparison 251

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 6, 2011

Social Networking Sites Move Into Charity World – NYTimes.com – "Crowdrise, Jumo, Causecast, Causes on Facebook and others try to use social networking and crowdsourcing to build interest in charities and causes, and to help them attract donations. And virtually all of them ask users to pay to donate."

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Delicious Social Media 114

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Now that Google+ is open to everyone, all nonprofit staff can start experimenting and familiarizing themselves with Google+ before the brand pages, also known as Google+ Business Profiles , are launched later this month. That said, these best practices will be a work in progress and updated regularly. e-Newsletter.

Google 201

Google Practice Profile Avatar 201

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

TechSoup has just published the second article on a three-part series on Social Networks and Nonprofits. The first article, Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites? Signs that a social networking site might work ??? or not work ??? This thinking approach keeps us from fondling the hammer.

Social Network 50

Social Network Benefit Network Organization 50

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This is a great way to become part of your members’ daily social networking habits because it offers members a convenient place to find industry information, network with your organization and each other, and share ideas. Download now. A personalized member experience will never go out of style.

Virtual 78

Virtual Associations Headline Amazon 78

TechImpact

OCTOBER 28, 2013

We all know nonprofit technology can be a complicated ideal for nonprofits, when the average IT budget only allocates 5% of the business and operational funds to technology–and most of the time it’s for tech maintenance. Currently, 55% of social networking happens from a mobile device. Image courtesy of Neustar.

Mobile 117

Mobile Phone Social Media Donation 117

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

To jump-start your group, you will need to promote it on your website, in your e-newsletter, and in your social networking profiles. The news feed function posts content with a generic “RSS” avatar (rather than your personal avatar) and lacks personality. Keep Your Group’s Summary and Description Brief. Publish Group Rules.

Linkedin 194

Linkedin Group Practice Management 194

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2019

Influencer marketing —spreading the word about one’s product through social media influencers—has become big business in recent years. People with massive social media followings frequently make a profession of it, and companies pay them large sums of money to wear, eat or talk about their products online. Macro vs. micro.

Influence 66

Influence Marketing Nonprofit Script 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2007

tools - blogs, wikis, podcasts, RSS, social networking, and content tagging - and a remarkable 35% said they were already using all six of the tools. Fully 89% of the CIOs said they had adopted at least one of six prominent Web 2.0 Tomorrow, McKinsey will release the results of a broader survey of Web 2.0 hat tip Seb Chan

Adopt 50

Adopt Business Mashup Wiki 50