Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Manager, Feeding America Twitter: @dpmichel. Dan is the Digital Marketing Manager for Feeding America where he oversees the execution of their external digital strategy which includes social media. Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page.

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TechImpact

MARCH 10, 2014

Search engine result pages are difficult to grasp and take complete control of, while social media feeds become more saturated with our peers, Even more difficult and mysterious, especially to many of us in the nonprofit sector, is the search engine and where it places our websites and social media outlets on those first few pages.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Creating a bridge between your social media and nonprofit website can help set up two-way traffic between these two key channels, allowing you to increase your social media follower count and organic traffic on your site. Let’s jump into how you can realize these benefits and successfully connect your social media with your site.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To ensure effective project communication, keep in mind these best practices for groups communicating in these virtual channels. Keep conversations about a project to the main channels of your workplace communication system (Slack/Teams/etc.) Try to keep discussions to relevant project conversations.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 28, 2023

Podcasting is a unique channel in a world where it is becoming harder and harder to keep someone’s attention. A podcast is basically a coded feed of XML that lists the information about your podcast, titles, descriptions and a link to where the MP3 audio file lives. How do I track my Apple Podcasts and overall Subscribers?

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Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 21, 2012

First you activate the channels for the web apps you already use. There are currently 53 ready-made channels to choose from covering a wide variety of apps and purposes. ” For the next part in “If this then that” — the “THIS,” each channel has pre-set triggers based on what is accessible via API. .”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

It enables anyone to create streaming media 'channels' that combine video, music, photos, narration, text and RSS feeds. These user-generated channels can be played and easily syndicated on any web site, blog, or social network page. See Britt Bravo's splashcast above!

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

Nonprofits are struggling to connect donors with the cause—but these four donor engagement best practices can open up new communication channels. Donor Engagement Through New Communication Channels. Donors are inundated with email, and their social media feeds are packed. Use Multi-Channel Marketing to Communicate Your Message.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2011

On July 7 YouTube announced the launch of their new YouTube Channel design experiment cleverly named Cosmic Panda. Although it is still in beta, rumors of a dramatic new look for YouTube Channels have been floating around the blogosphere for a few months now. 3) YouTube Channels no longer feature Friends and Subscribers.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

These are some tools to try, which we’ll highlight in the session: Sprout Social for campaign management: It can also provide alternative message ideas Canva for creating visual content: Magic Studio is their premier AI tool Lumen5 for video creation: Allows you to convert text like blogs to video scripts Jasper for content brainstorming: Their AI (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2013

What I most like about Sulia is that unlike any other social network which heavily prioritizes the business community, Sulia launched with a “ Non-profits and NGOs ” channel – a very wise decision in that nonprofits are a powerhouse on the Social Web.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Tailor your most compelling narratives for different channels to share them widely. Bottom Line: By adapting Dustin’s gripping narrative for different channels and pairing it with carefully chosen photos, The Mission Continues helps readers experience his story in a powerful way. Share uplifting narratives optimized for your channels.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I’m sure you’re using at least one of these social media channels. Develop an acquisition strategy for your top one or two social media channels. Every social media site uses algorithms to determine what content is displayed on a user’s feed. Unlike your social media channels, you have complete control.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The goal of this webinar was to provide some baseline tools to help manage the incoming and the outgoing content across all channels an organization may be using to communicate and connect. Monitor multiple channels at once. Use this step-by-step guide for adding RSS feeds. Listening Dashboard. Why create a listening dashboard?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Develop a following on popular social media channels by posting informative articles and highlighting your organization’s work and impact. Acquiring new donors through digital advertising frequently involves channels like paid search, paid social, display, and video advertising. Use social media to drive traffic to your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2008

so to avoid feeling overwhelmed I sometimes use mark read all on all feeds -- I read too many blogs. Anyway, she has started a YouTube Channel. I've started my own YouTube channel (but then, hasn't everyone?), I must have been really overwhelmed back August (that's when I was Cambodia). Go subscribe.

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Roundtree

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We help our clients design integrated multi-channel appeals. Use multiple channels. Since you will be using multiple channels, you’ll need a unifying look and theme. The messaging needs to be consistent and simple across the channels in order to achieve the desired effect. . 4 Tips for Year-End Campaigns.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

Once you have a few rough bullets, you can feed them into a generative AI tool to workshop different phrasing, even tailoring your message to donor levels. Revise the messages to fit your brand or continue to feed the AI information to narrow in on a campaign message you can carry across your platforms.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

But as we’ve detailed in previous blogs , with all the increased competition online, getting noticed through the typical social media feeds and through your website is becoming increasingly difficult. Social media feeds are powerful tools that are just waiting to be effectively utilized. Attract volunteers steadily. Make it easy.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

You’ll need to write several versions of your Ask for several different channels, and you’ll need to write several different posts. If you’re trying to feed children in Africa, show a photo or clip of those kids. Remember, some of your supporters may not be on social media, so it’s important to be equally thorough in all channels.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 10, 2015

Should you be putting more emphasis on some social media channels over others? You install the independent app on your page it automatically identifies and adds trending content and publishes your blog feed based on details such as gender, age, level of education and so on. What’s the return on investment for that time?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The impact of social fundraising has dramatically increased in the last 18 months, giving nonprofits new channels to create reach and drive engagement. . And that’s just on one channel; think about Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, and more. On Instagram alone, the average person has approximately 150 followers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

3) Your YouTube Channel is absent of customization and branding. Many nonprofits are neglecting their YouTube Channels. Many nonprofits don’t even bother to upload an avatar or channel background, or add links to their social networks or website. Login – and logout – as fast as possible. Pace yourself.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. So, if someone was looking to put together a monthly calendar for their social media channels, what are the types of posts they should look to include in that plan? Summarize it!

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Knowing what channels to use—like whether you need to email donors versus posting on Facebook—is one thing. But that doesn’t mean analog channels aren’t valuable! Online spaces are noisy; analog channels can be easier to navigate. But knowing how to do so in a way that helps you stand out from the crowd is another.

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NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

This worksheet helps you identify what terms you need to be monitoring, what platforms you should use to listen for them, how you can generate RSS feeds from these platforms, and finally how you can create a dashboard in iGoogle. Is your organization listening to social media channels? Let me know how in the comments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

By shopping at any of the 27 online stores listed below, conscious consumers can channel some of their spending power into the nonprofit sector. FEED Projects. That translates into billions of dollars in consumer spending that can empower philanthropy and social good. ONEHOPE Wine. National Wildlife Federation Store. Greenheart Shop.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A well-managed data warehouse will serve your organization’s data analytics needs and feed your analytics tool of choice with consistent and logical queries across your valuable data assets. Cross Channel Analytics. Your data warehouse isn’t limited to storing data from your Salesforce CRM.

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NetWits

JUNE 8, 2012

Try these easy steps to showing your timeliness: Utilize automatic feeds. Integrating the social experience into your organization’s web site will help promote the channel, engage supporters, and provide a constant source of dynamic content …” - Melanie Mathos and Chad Norman “101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits: A Field Guide.”.

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

What channels are you using to connect with your audience? Giving walls, social feeds, and leaderboards create excitement to carry you to your goals. As you build your campaigns — whether you’re planning a charity hockey game or an online give-a-thon — keep in mind: Is the registration process a seamless experience?

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

We began to unpack the challenges and obligations of developing ethical creative in a roundtable discussion with our friends Amirio Freeman of Feeding America and Rosa Del Angel of Oxfam America. Right Channel. It’s a pretty great read, if we do say so ourselves! Related Links: Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Urgency.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

If it is the later, then the Status Updates of the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page will no longer show up in the News Feeds. I know this because I have spoken with a couple of Facebook Admins over the last six weeks who could not get their Pages authenticated, and thus lost the ability to publish Status Updates to the News Feeds.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Truth be told, most nonprofits have an overwhelming amount of content on their websites or other communication channels that can be easily repurposed for social. Below are 10 tips for managing your time and dealing with the problem of feeding your organization’s social media beasts.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Think about your own giving: If presented with the choice to “donate now to support animal rescues” or “donate $35 to feed a rescued puppy for a month,” wouldn’t you feel extra motivated to give knowing what $35 was able to do? Donors want to know what your organization is accomplishing with their donation dollars.

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NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

Unless you can convert them to offline (that’s right, OFFLINE) giving channels. Remember that online donors live in “internet time,” which is to say they prefer the online channel because it is immediate in both execution and delivery. Find a way to feed that need for immediate gratification.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm? The risk is low, and the potential rewards are great, so be sure to consider testing this channel as part of your next fundraising effort.

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