Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Use the “mullet” philosophy when writing website and blog headlines. Use your keywords in front (the business), and the rest of the headline (the party) in the back. Create videos on your expert content and upload these to your YouTube channel. Using video on social media will also boost reach.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

Are you tired of feeling like a wee fish in the vast ocean of social media? Well, I’ve got some eye-opening stats that might make you reconsider where to channel your communication efforts. Social media, on the other hand, lags behind with an average ROI of 94%. The numbers don’t lie! billion by 2025.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

By Jean O’Brien , founder of Digital Charity Lab , a social enterprise that builds digital skills in non-profits and shares free learning resources. Facebook Ads are the channel that Digital Charity Lab gets asked for the most help with, by quite a distance. Let the different headlines test for a week.

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M+R

APRIL 29, 2021

This year’s big headlines are: . Audiences grew across all digital channels. We have a few fun social media events coming up, so be sure to follow @mrcampaigns on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to learn more. If you’re interested in joining us next time around, sign up at mrbenchmarks.com. ). Want more evidence?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 11, 2023

With its ability to generate catchy headlines, persuasive messages, and call-to-action statements, ChatGPT can help fundraiser professionals quickly create content that resonates with potential donors. It can also suggest the best communication channels to reach specific donors, such as email, social media, or direct mail.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

In your instructions, you can also include helpful tips for things like what campaign photo the fundraiser might want to use, or ideas for their campaign page’s headline. Key Messages Ready for Social Media. Social media is a key way many fundraisers will share their efforts with their communities. Outreach Tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

You don’t necessarily have to do this with an online fundraising platform: you can start by using social media to encourage people to interact with and be vocal about your cause. You can then make each testimonial a piece of content for your social channels by quoting the best parts in an image. Harrison has over 61.5k

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines. Social media channels are essential tools for extending your reach. The charity 5K and walk is so common that municipalities struggle to schedule parks and roadways for these events every weekend.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, if your nonprofit lacks the canvassing tools necessary for traditional advocacy outreach, you can still reach supporters through multi-channel fundraising. CharityEngine’s guide to multi-channel fundraising advises nonprofits to get in touch with supporters on a variety of platforms, including: Email. Social media.

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Classy

MAY 25, 2021

On Classy, you can effortlessly maintain brand consistency by enabling domain-masking, plugging in photos or video, customizing your messaging, and elevating your email receipts with a unique headline, background image, and thank you note. Deliver Your Form on Multiple Channels. Check out how the Eat.Learn.Play.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Tailor your most compelling narratives for different channels to share them widely. WFP USA has posted a nearly 650-word story of Rani on their blog with a big headline, full-size photos, large text, and bold quotes. Share uplifting narratives optimized for your channels. Less is more on social media.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

There seems to be a new social media tool or channel every week. Facebook Paper, released in February for the iPhone, is a whole new way to browse the social media network. I added "Headlines," "Tech," "Equality," and a few others. The Bottom Line.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. Using weekly social media posts focused on your mission’s impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Hurricane Sandy has crippled the East Coast is this morning’s New York Time’s headline. But the story is personal for me. We have no idea about the damage to the house, but coming through social channels, I found photos of my hometown , including the one above of the CVS near their house.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday 2023 by the Numbers Most leading headlines focus on the overall total dollars raised on GivingTuesday. Digital-forward campaigns are still powerful new donor acquisition opportunities: 57% of new donors who gave to organizations using Neon Fundraise were acquired through digital channels. Where Do Donors Give?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. Write a headline for your story that tells the visitor what your organization does. Enable social media sharing. Keep your homepage fresh.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

Create Once, Publish Everywhere: This tip is a nod to the need to use multiple channels – email, web site, offline, mobile and social. Social Media is great for this sort of thing,especially if you can say thank you shortly after they make the gift. This can really boost your efforts.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2017

Once the ACLU responded to this issue in a tangible way, they proudly displayed the message on the front page of their website and across social media channels like Twitter and F acebook. They Amplified their Voice. Supporters and the public could quickly understand the role the organization is playing in this issue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2016

Note from Beth: In the decade or so that I’ve been doing social media, I’ve always been an advocate of the “Listen, Learn, Adapt” approach to doing social and a decade later, it is still very important for success. If you manage social media accounts, you’re probably already doing some of this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving? We’ve seen that donations increased to lesser-covered disasters when other similar disasters were covered by the media. But that doesn’t mean the important, ongoing charitable work in communities suddenly becomes less urgent. So take heart!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2017

Email is re-emerging as a communications channel that is new and powerful again. With the oversaturation of social media and the challenges over fake news, people are turning back to receiving email from organizations they trust. Write less lengthy copy and better headlines. Invest in Social Media.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Create a content calendar for the month including the target publish date, channel (Website, Facebook, Twitter, etc) topic or related initiative, call-to-action, and the staff person responsible for producing each piece of content for the month. topic, draft headline, and bulleted ideas to expand on.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

Social media remains a powerful force for nonprofits to communicate with their stakeholders and supporters. According to the Global NGO Technology Report, 94% of NGOs worldwide agree that social media is effective for creating online brand awareness. Visuals are imperative on social media channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. Erika Croxton, the grist.org staffer who oversees social media strategy, says. “We

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2016

Headlines like “Why the Peach app is suddenly the hottest thing in social media” and “Peach Is So Hot Right Now” could be found littered across newsstands and the internet. So how do you know what social networks are important for your nonprofit? It took only a week to break into iOS’s top 10 list of networking apps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

Post a variety of different media types, photographs and visuals get attention, shorter status updates, and curated links. The art of writing good teaser headlines is critical to getting more interaction. I think the same advice applies to the question of whether or not Executive Directors should use social media.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Social media is important when it comes to growing your brand and sending visitors to your website. Unfortunately, social media marketing alone is not enough to initiate pageviews. There are three components necessary to build your email list: Landing pages, social media pushes and CTA buttons. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

” This summer, it sparked news headlines worldwide, attracted a crowd of 10,000 people—some in costumes, others with feline companions, all cat lovers. US Campaigners Pets Add Life weren’t with their series of videos and their channel has clocked up over 5 million views to date. Pets Add Life – Talking Cat Consultants.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2015

Voices are constantly peppering you with how to simplify your donation form, employ stronger calls to action, and use headlines that even a 15-year-old playing a video game wouldn't be able to ignore. Share a page, blog post, or article via social media share buttons. Social Media Actions. Post on a forum.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Duct Tape Marketing has perhaps my favorite headline to describe what we’re talking about in an article titled, “ What the Heck is Integrated Marketing Anyway? ” It goes further than just having multiple channels of marketing that aren’t stepping on each others’ toes. At one point, I’m sure that’s the exact thought we’ve all had.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Learn what supporters from your database are saying and sharing on social media and who is influential, so you can: Use social listening to better segment your messages and cultivate your social media advocates. Harness the collective power of your active social media voices to pressure decision makers.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

It’s especially gratifying to see this shift in a period where “rage donations” have grabbed headlines. great earned media work, cause marketing or activity by social influencers. Declining email engagement rates serve as a reminder how important it is to message consistently across multiple channels. Key takeaways.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Draft your pitch as an email with the subject as the headline you would like to see. Start with a headline that summarizes your news. For the subject line, write the headline you want to see.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2013

That headline isn’t a lawyer joke. And let me say upfront, I respect lawyers and legal issues that nonprofits and foundations have to navigate around social media. Often, the lawyers start from a position of fear and declare that no one can use social via work. Legal Issues and Social Media.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2016

Major (and mega) gifts will continue to make the headlines, as will donors making choices for how to give back in new ways that push the limits of traditional philanthropy (aka both donor advised funds and Zuckerburg’s LLC). Embrace a Multi-channel Approach. Focus on Impact. Today’s donor is wired to be multichannel.

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Step 1: Upload a custom image to use as your headline. . Use a headline image on your landing page instead of a simple text headline to add visual appeal and give you more control over how your page looks. Share your campaign on social media. billion people use social media worldwide as of 2021. .

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

I had the pleasure of sitting in on the DMA 2009 Washington Nonprofit Conference session titled "New Media Channels — Adding Text Messaging, Social Networks and Media to the Marketing Mix" last Friday. Over the next few days, I’ll share a bit more from each speaker, but I wanted to start with Dane from HRC.

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