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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Organic Social Media to Increase Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling. 100s of the world’s top nonprofits trust GoodUnited to help grow their mission on social networks – including Susan G. Create content that resembles the feeling of someone making eye contact with you in a crowded room. Say their name.

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11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. We’re now ten years into the Social Web. blogs, social networks, peer-to-peer fundraising).

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Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Write social media and mobile technology policies. Purchase a digital camera. Create an e-mail signature that includes your website, blog, and social networking links. Add social networking icons. Add e-newsletter subscribe functionality to your social networking communities. 1) Website.

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SXSW 2011: David J. Neff talks Social Media Fundraising with Frank Barry

NetWits

Help ) while also becoming COO for a technology startup that helps non-profits raise money through social media ( HelpAttack )! and how the future of online fundraising is heavily tied to peoples social networks. David an I talk about his new startup HelpAttack!

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HOW TO: Create Videos for Your Nonprofit Without a Video Camera, a Budget of $0, and Little-to-No Tech Skills

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Within a few minutes and a couple of clicks, your nonprofit could have a new promotional video that you can use on your Web site, your Blog, in your e-mail newsletters, and on social networking sites.

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Social Media Usage Guidelines: Don't moon people with cameras (or at least hide your face when you do)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Beth: What about social media usage guidelines? B) Don't moon people with cameras (or at least hide your face when you do). Smart Colleague: Here's some guidelines. A) Don't write stupid stuff you'll regret some day, 'cause someday you'll regret it. D) Do your damnest to ignore posts by people that report to you.

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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. Being behind the camera takes confidence and a familiarity with digital equipment. Multitasking.

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