NetWits

JANUARY 31, 2011

Did you know that acknowledgement or “thank you” emails have the highest open rate of any email communication type. That’s right – better than your fancy newsletter and much better than your unsolicited eBlast (though people tend to make some very simple and correctable mistakes in those types of emails also).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2011

That’s where she shared Editorial Calendar Template , an online spreadsheet. I was honored when Holly agreed to do this post about the 2012 Editorial Calendar. Last year, we offered an editorial calendar designed to support nonprofit communicators to act as their own publishers. Earned Media is Dead. Content is King.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Provide sample email text and social media graphics and avatars to your ambassadors. In the weeks leading up to your giving day campaign, email your ambassadors and ask them to update their social media profiles and email friends and family. Send a “Save the Date” email to your lists two weeks before the giving day.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 1, 2023

You might already have a presence on social media platforms, like Facebook, which is a great starting point. Stay Connected with Your Tribe Your website can double as a newsroom carrying the latest updates, blog posts, event calendars, and social media links. But the truth is, relying solely on Facebook can limit your potential.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2014

I decided to try out the Sunrise calendar app for iOS to see if it can help me stay in check. This free app synchronizes event information from your various social media and calendar accounts into one sleek display. For example, you can't load in events from your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Using Sunrise. Using Sunrise.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. Don’t assume a nonprofit virtual assistant is limited to basic clerical work like data entry and responding to emails. Nor should you. COMMUNICATION .

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So today, Julia, I wanted to get your take on the recent news that came to light, you know, about Facebook and Instagram. So I think what’s really interesting here is that way back when Facebook was created, we were really sold a bill of goods. Now that’s not to say that Facebook is not a powerful tool.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Try hosting a Twitter (now known as X) Q&A relevant to your mission or service or a livestream on Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook. Build anticipation: Plan some email reminders leading to the event, so everyone has a chance to mark their calendars. After all, 91% of all US consumers check their email daily.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Social Snap – add simple social share buttons to your pages and posts that are customizable: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Mix, and Instagram; display amount of total shares and likes. Events, Fundraising and Donations.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. Google Calendar has many rivals in the marketplace, but for meeting the scheduling needs of a busy nonprofit, I can’t imagine a more effective tool. When you accept invitations via email, the meeting gets automatically added to your calendar. With a pen.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! With Loomly, you cannot only draft, schedule, and publish your social media posts but you can also draft Facebook and Instagram ads!

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

So, consider creating a communications calendar from GivingTuesday through December 31 st and using email, snail mail, social media, telephone calls, and even SMS messages to connect with donors and remind them to give. For some of your donors, giving on GivingTuesday may not be the right time. Want to learn more?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Note from Beth: Alison Zarella is the co-author of the recently published “ The Facebook Marketing Book.&# I received a review copy from O’Reilly. Alison will join the Zoetica Salon today and answer your nitty gritty Facebook questions. Focus on quality, not quantity on Facebook. Any guidelines?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it. Here’s an example of a SMART year-end fundraising goal: We have a goal of raising $15,000 from #GivingTuesday through December 31st through a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and an email campaign.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 27, 2015

It''s almost hard to imagine what life at a nonprofit was like before we could blast out fundraising emails, share stories over Facebook, or issue a call-to-action via Twitter. Luckily, the 2015 Nonprofit Conferences Calendar features ample opportunities throughout the year to hear all the latest nonprofit tech developments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2010

To help her celebrate, I invited to write a post with some steps and tips for integrating web content, email, and social media. You put up a website way back when, then started sending out an email newsletter. Add the icons to your email newsletter templates and social media links to your email signatures.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Do you make it easy for them to contact you by putting your email address and phone number in plain sight? Email Marketing . When your email marketing campaign flops, you can easily look up analytics. And you can incorporate fresh strategies in your next email. Look at the click-through rate of your most recent email.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

You’ll find email, social, and text message templates, email and social promotion calendars, a save-the-date postcard and email template, tips on how to use various types of fundraising, and examples of Giving Tuesday campaigns from nonprofits. [On 4 Steps To Telling Your Nonprofit’s Story Through Email.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

Emails are also direct marketing, but the sheer number of emails received throughout the day can make them feel less meaningful in comparison to a few personalized letters. . Calendars have a unique advantage over other mailable deliverables—if your supporters use them, they’ll end up staring at a reminder of your nonprofit every day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Facebook Increasingly Reliant on A.I. To Predict Suicide Risk According to this NPR piece , a year ago, Facebook started using artificial intelligence to scan people’s accounts for danger signs of imminent self-harm and contact emergency responders. Algorithms can identify pathology faster and more accurately. Venture Beat.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Channel preference (social media vs. email). Facebook: With live streaming and story capabilities, Facebook is ideal for spreading the word about your upcoming fundraisers and events. Nonprofit marketing content comes in many forms, from videos and emails to flyers and website pages. Create a content calendar.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

As mentioned above, a lot of this work is done online, in this case through your social media presence, email campaigns, and website traffic. Several online fundraising solutions can be integrated into email campaigns, text-to-donate drives, and more to make your marketing plan more effective. Take a look at your social media.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Among the notable dates on the philanthropic calendar, GivingTuesday stands out as a global movement that harnesses the power of community and generosity. Use relevant hashtags, share impactful stories, and engage with your audience on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. As the year unfolds, so does the season of giving.

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NetWits

AUGUST 11, 2011

Make it easy for participants to send more emails. Historically, the average event participant sends about 22 emails, with approximately 25% resulting in a donation. With email that valuable, it makes sense to do some of the leg work for participants. January: Send a “save the date” email. Focus on customer service.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

The calendar does much of the heavy lifting for you, and wallets are broadly open. 2.97M appeal emails delivered. Average email revenue per 1,000 emails delivered of $99. Church Health leveraged organic posts to echo email asks and ensure audiences had Church Health top of mind. Crucial Dates to Follow.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Some of the data you’ll want to collect is fairly simple: Their name and email address will be important, as will the knowledge that they donated to your GivingTuesday campaign. After reading a Facebook post? You can make an even bigger impression on new donors by creating a welcome email series for new donors. Understandable!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can create everything you need for your campaign with Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising platform , which empowers you to create your own branded fundraising pages, communicate with participants via email, and integrate with Facebook fundraisers. Here’s how to set one up: Send out a save-the-date email.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 23, 2016

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been close to 10 years since Facebook first introduced the News Feed. And since then, Facebook has implemented over 30 major algorithm changes to determine what is prioritized on your Facebook News Feed. They have to “Like” your page before they can check “See First.”).

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To help you build your content plan, Neon One has created a 2024 Nonprofit Calendar that you can download as a PDF or add to your existing personal calendar. To download the calendar or learn more about nonprofit content planning, here’s a quick overview of this article: What’s in Neon One’s 2024 Nonprofit Calendar?

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

39% of Gen X respondents said they’re most likely to give as a result of a post they see on Facebook or other social media channels. For instance, Baby Boomers are more likely to be on Facebook while Millennials and Gen Z folks prefer other platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Start with a Facebook event page. Why Facebook?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2021

Facebook is a powerful marketing tool for small nonprofits, but the real gold is in a robust nonprofit email list. You might be surprised to learn that email is a more reliable way to reach your supporters and build relationships with them. Facebook is loud and crowded with content competing for attention. You with me?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2014

And because I suspect that I am not a lone wolf in this tech world, allow me to share My Three Biggest Tech Grievances with My Work Day: Email insanity. Outlook calendar chaos. Email insanity: Getting a hold of the email monster. Send fewer emails. Tip 2: Set times when you will check your email.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Facebook is hardly a new platform for nonprofit organizations to interact with supporters. At one point, the discussion around using Facebook revolved around how to build an audience on the platform and then direct that audience to another digital location such as your online donation page. Facebook Messenger as an Acquisition Tool.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 31, 2015

million event invites are posted to Facebook. Utilizing Facebook Events is an excellent way to educate your audience about your events and prompt them to attend. Something Facebook has added that’s fairly new is the ability to target your event. The average Facebook user has 130 friends. Every twenty minutes, about 1.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

Some of you may remember that I shared a depressing screen capture of my Facebook Insights visual right after taking a two-week break during the holidays. But more importantly, I wanted to close the loop and show you that after getting back to a consistent editorial calendar, the engagement and reach came back from vacation.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Create a broad annual online marketing calendar, which lays out the major marketing initiatives, campaigns, and priorities for the entire year. Online advertising, your email list, etc.). Review the upcoming month in the annual online marketing calendar. Send 2-3 emails each month.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

Identify an array of people with specific skills: email communications, social media, etc. Create a calendar and stick to it. Formulate emails, messaging, etc., That means you’ll need to use some combination of text, email, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, or other forms of digital communication you have with your audience.

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