Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

With that in mind, here are nine marketing lessons other nonprofits can take away from charity: water. Brian Gardner defines social proof as “the positive influence created when people find out others are doing something – now, suddenly, everyone else wants to do that something too.”. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 30, 2016

in 2014 to 19% in 2015, potentially showing the influence of online giving days like #GivingTuesday. This type of planning will inevitably create a complex web of channels and messages that can quickly become overwhelming, but don’t fret just yet! Online giving in December increased from 17.8%

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Share your organization’s mission, who you serve, the influence your organization has on its audience(s), and the role it plays in the larger conversation around your issue area. Be sure to provide a full picture of the expenses you expect to incur, not just snapshots at different points along your timeline.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It’s a great opportunity to link to a page that summarizes impact, feature a video that shares your story, or leverage social media posts to release testimonies, driving your mission top of mind for supporters. Do not miss out on unlocking the power of Gen Z fundraising influence! Provide a social media toolkit.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

It involves your efforts to recruit new supporters, engage with existing ones, and grow your organization’s influence, all with the goal of funding your mission more efficiently. This information can give you a clearer picture of how your fundraising efforts have grown or changed over the years. Online fundraising.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Inspire your supporters to channel their inner Joey Chestnut and stuff their face for good. Remember, too, that many supporters wouldn’t mind the chance to re-live their prom days in an inclusive space that didn’t exist when we were pinning on corsages and renting limos. Have your supporters send pictures of their causey ink.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 8, 2014

Suddenly, we were all a part of this incredible, mind-blowing experience. All channels blown up. I had to share what was happening with my circle of influence in hopes that maybe – just maybe – one person would see this masterpiece and buy this cup of coffee too, only to have his or her life impacted forever. Yes, pictures.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Instead of looking at your relationship as a series of transactions, it becomes a holistic progression that is carefully orchestrated across all communications channels. Understanding these details puts the picture in a frame. When you look at the big picture do the results make sense? How do the numbers relate to each other?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

It is superb for visual storytelling about your organization, its stakeholders, and results. The idea that “pictures do the talking” is also appealing to younger audiences which is why Instagram is popular with Gen Z and Gen Y. Nonprofit Examples and Getting Started or Rebooting A Strategic Approach.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2017

To understand how people think about issues and candidates, it is not only important to analyze how they respond to posts on your social media channels, but it is equally, if not more important, to analyze what they are saying on their own across social media. And then you need to know what people are saying in response to them.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

The new gadgets and channels that are available today don’t just change how we do marketing, or where a product or service might be offered (online vs. offline vs. mobile device). Keep that in mind as your present your case for support. Do the Research. Before you can get to point B, you need to know where you are coming from.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Question : How has social media influenced the landscape for salespeople and storytelling? We’ve been telling stories since we were drawing pictures on cave walls. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Question : How has social media influenced the landscape for salespeople and storytelling? We’ve been telling stories since we were drawing pictures on cave walls. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2015

Even though I get my news every morning from the great Morning Editions hosts, Steve Inskeep, Renee Montagne and David Greene and spend my days listening to This American Life, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and TED Radio hour, it’s never really crossed my mind to donate. Who has the time to surf though 400 channels? What do you think?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Question : How has social media influenced the landscape for salespeople and storytelling? We’ve been telling stories since we were drawing pictures on cave walls. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Question : How has social media influenced the landscape for salespeople and storytelling? We’ve been telling stories since we were drawing pictures on cave walls. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This information can give your organization a more complete picture of the prospect’s giving capabilities and their willingness to support your cause. Real estate ownership and stock holdings: Identify any major investments your prospects have to get a fuller picture of their wealth. During the prospecting phase, communication is key.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Question : How has social media influenced the landscape for salespeople and storytelling? We’ve been telling stories since we were drawing pictures on cave walls. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

Look to your donor database to get a picture of the kind of event your donors might be interested in. Keep in mind that the type of event you choose to host will also influence the kind of venue you select. The executive director manages the big picture ideas and assigns roles and responsibilities to other staff and volunteers.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Good writing, and I mean good writing, should be a top priority at your nonprofit because good writing is a tool of tremendous power, influence, and leverage. Each of these communication vehicles influences its readers in some way. It’s all very humbling. Why is good writing important? Case Study: The lost art of writing.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This information can give your organization a more complete picture of the prospect’s giving capabilities and their willingness to support your cause. Real estate ownership and stock holdings: Identify any major investments your prospects have to get a fuller picture of their wealth. During the prospecting phase, communication is key.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Guest Post by Andria Mullaney, Channel Marketing Manager for Blackbaud’s School Solutions. Appeal to the emotions of website visitors with photos on donation forms: A picture is worth a thousand words. For your school, a picture might be worth a thousand dollars! This year, stay top of mind with a multi-part email appeal.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

When you use your donor data strategically, you can set attainable goals, identify new donor pools, choose effective communication channels, and personalize your appeals. Picture a potential donor. To get the most out of your email newsletters, invitations, and updates, you need to have some best practices top of mind.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Paying attention to your donors’ political contributions can help you identify the specific causes that they care most about within the broader picture of your mission. As such, your supporters can spread the word about your nonprofit through their social media channels. The donor’s preferred communication and giving channel.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Keep in mind, if you plan to share the survey results outside of the association, you must tell your volunteers before doing so. If you have volunteers who are motivated by professional causes, these reasons will likely influence why they donate their time to your association: . Offer an incentive. Professional motivations.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

During one of the most exciting periods in NASA's history, some of the toughest, most mission-critical work was being done behind the scenes by the astute minds of Johnson, Vaughn, and Jackson. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. Are you inspired by women in the arts? Petra Herrera. Olivia Bouler.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And I’ve been able to see other people’s make that shift in their minds, other nonprofits and leaders. And I think this day I took this picture was the day that I really started to ask this question. The confused mind always says no. Confused mind always says no. That’s kind of a part of my story.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

We’re going to talk about the bigger picture things as it relates to personal branding and making yourself memorable, so you can raise some more money and improve those donor relations. We’re going to start out kind of the big picture. But the big picture is, let’s put that in our heads for a second.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

It was our executive VP who had unfounded belief in me, Thrilled me filled me with fantastic insight I’d never known before; So that now, to still the ADD of my moving mind, she stood repeating. Keep this is mind for what you measure - for this is all I will implore. Let my mind be still a moment and this mystery explore; -.

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M+R

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As always with this series, the hope is that communications professionals will keep the lessons of how coverage of the issue of voting rights shifted in 2020 in mind when charting a course for the future, especially as 2022 midterms fast approach. In our minds, that’s a good thing. Community stories trickled up to national attention.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

Why Your Nonprofit Will Love It What makes HubSpot stand out is that its tools were created with the marketing professional in mind. Gain access to data insights from Virtuous to identify your nonprofit’s most dedicated influencers who will drive peer-to-peer fundraising results through Classy.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 8, 2021

For better or for worse, this shift has created new channels for taking action and has democratized digital advocacy tools in innovative and exciting ways. An automated email welcome series is a great way to introduce new supporters to your organization and stay top-of-mind. Have supporters change their profile picture.

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