Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

How much effort are your social media channels really worth? According to this Mashable study , Pinterest actually drives more traffic to publishers than Twitter, LinkedIn and Reddit combined. By Sacha Evans. Nonprofits nowadays invest serious resources to keep pace with the latest social media trends.

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TechImpact

MARCH 10, 2014

Controlling your SERPs, or search engine results page, is vital to driving traffic to your nonprofit’s blog, website, and social channels. Generally getting your website and blog to rank #1 and #2 overall for your name is most desirable. That’s the obvious part. and Bing, look for when ranking your website. Knowledge is power.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In this blog, we explore what to do when you get a rejection to a grant proposal and share questions you should ask the funder if your grant proposal isn’t selected. A great place to start is by connecting with decision makers on LinkedIn. The post What to do after your grant proposal is rejected appeared first on Candid Blog.

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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. 4) You have not claimed your LinkedIn Company Page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Subscribe to social media and mobile technology blogs. Create an e-mail signature that includes your website, blog, and social networking links. Add e-newsletter subscribe functionality to your blog. Add a website, blog, and social networking pitch to your “Thank You for Subscribing” e-mail. Design your YouTube Channel.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2010

Topics include Facebook and Facebook Apps, Twitter and Twitter Apps, YouTube, Flickr, Animoto, LinkedIn, FourSquare, mobile technology, blogging on WordPress, as well as online fundraising and e-newsletters. She also created and writes exclusively for this blog. Only launched 7 months ago, Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2011

” From Eve Mayer Orsburn, aka @LinkedInQueen , that’s my favorite quote for why LinkedIn matters. The fact that LinkedIn’s 100 million members have an average household income of $110,000 isn’t the only reason to have a presence on the site. This blog post will still be here when you are finished.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

Websites, blogs, and e-newsletters that are responsively designed will become more common place in 2014 and will incorporate elements of flat design for optimal mobile browsing. Facebook Fundraising Google Plus LinkedIn Mobile Media Social Media Twitter YouTube' 2) Integration of Digital Payments Into Social Networks.

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TechImpact

MAY 8, 2014

Too many social media channels. Twitter, Vine, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram. Each one of these very different social media channels has the potential to help your nonprofit achieve its mission. Use a social dashboard to consolidate your social media channels into one place and manage from that central nexus.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

We are delighted to have connected with so many of you in our network via our social channels. LinkedIn Group. TechSoup Blog. TechSoup has an extensive global reach operating in 35 countries globally and with our geographically dispersed network, social media has made it even easier for us to connect with all of our communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

You can use the data to identify the channel donors came through, for example, or get a sense of which campaigns and messages are performing best. Perhaps it’s Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, or your website. For example, I might have a medium of “cpc” for all my paid ads on Facebook and LinkedIn, standing for cost-per-click.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This multi-channel approach not only helps diversify your funding streams. Connect with people on social media platforms, like Facebook or LinkedIn. Pro tip: Consider using Foundation Directory’s built-in LinkedIn integration to find and connect with funders who might be a good fit for your cause.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2011

Look for us and let us know what you think; you can find us at any one of the following: TechSoup Blog. In addition to the numerous technology products and how-tos we make available, we've created digital content designed to help you and your organization. SlideShare. Del.icio.us. Flavors.me.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Leverage digital channels. Simply share a link to the site on all of your nonprofit’s digital channels—email campaigns, organic and/or paid social media, your organization’s event website, personal emails, even your email signature. Alternatively, you could ask it to brainstorm outreach channels and digital campaign ideas.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Leverage Social Media Meta, Insta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and the recently rebranded X. 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. Unlike your social media channels, you have complete control.

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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. If you already have a featured image on this blog post, reuse the same one in your social media content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Finally, and even if your nonprofit is not yet producing videos (you can “Favorite” videos to build your channel), you should have a YouTube Channel. Many people today are overwhelmed by text, and photos and slide shows can often do better at communicating your message than text-heavy articles or blog posts.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

A poll on your Instagram stories, e-newsletter, or other active social channel will give you insights into where your supporters are most likely to engage. Just be sure you are stewarding them to this new platform by announcing it on your other social channels, in your e-newsletter, and with a call-out on your website.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

“ 72% of the 209 respondents describe their approaches to personal/professional use of social media as either ‘blended’ or ‘segmented by channel’ ” Facebook friends aren’t created equal; or, rather, Facebook gives you the options to treat your friends differently. Be a social recommender!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer. For many organizations, we provide guidance or goals for using social channels to our staff, but this session was for the volunteers who want to make a difference from outside of the organization.

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2023

As each social media channel is unique, your audience will be different too. Your audience on Facebook isn’t the same as your audience on LinkedIn, which will probably be different from followers on TikTok. Many social media channels have insights and analytics so you can find out who’s already following you.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 10, 2015

How much of your staff’s valuable time to you devote to managing all your accounts, from Facebook to Twitter to LinkedIn and all the rest? Should you be putting more emphasis on some social media channels over others? If you want to make your social media channels more visual, consider using Viraltag.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

If you lead a business and aren’t among the many companies using a blog for marketing purposes, your business likely will within the next year. companies that will use dedicated blogs as a marketing channel will reach 43% this year. Make your blog as non-promotional as possible. Keep each blog posting under 500 words.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the signs of a successful nonprofit board by examining the specific areas where board members can contribute their time. Regular communication channels should be established to facilitate the flow of information between board members and staff. You can also visit my website at www.supportingworldhope.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Introduction to YouTube Channels. Chapter 6 LinkedIn. Introduction to LinkedIn Profiles. Introduction LinkedIn Groups. Eleven LinkedIn Group Management Best Practices for Nonprofits. Chapter 7 Blogging. Selecting a Blogging Platform. Eleven Blog Design Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Organizations can use a donation form on their website or social media channels to solicit donations from anywhere in the world. Organizations can use a donation form on their website or social media channels to solicit donations from anywhere in the world. Connect with me on LinkedIn. Speak the Language Your Donors Speak.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

Are there other social media platforms or channels that we can use instead to meet our outreach goals? Do you want them to follow you on LinkedIn or Facebook instead? They decided to focus on other platforms and directed their followers to those channels. Are there better ways to connect with our audiences?

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

This article covers the nuances of nonprofit marketing, exploring the different types, channels, and challenges. Digital marketing is comprised of various channels that involve their own strategies. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, and LinkedIn can all be valuable channels depending on your target demographic.

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TechImpact

JUNE 11, 2014

Between your nonprofit’s website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube channel, Instagram account, and whatever else your nonprofit uses to advertise online, it can be hard to keep up. The post 5 Common Sense Approaches To Effective Nonprofit Digital Marketing appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Blog: taprootfoundation.org/blog. LinkedIn: taproot-foundation. Megan: We currently have accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Jumo, YouTube and Vimeo. And LinkedIn is a perfect space for us as we are targeting professionals with a specific skill set. Website: www.taprootfoundation.org. Jumo: [link].

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Media Cause

JUNE 30, 2022

This is the first blog in a series about creating Paid Media Reporting Dashboards. I recommend this process for all channels except Search. i.e. client, KPI/goal, channel, vendor. To set up your sheet, highlight the top row in a background color and list your attributes (Client, KPI/Goal, Channel, etc.) Click View ?

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And so, too often, the magic of mid-level giving is lost, especially in digital channels. Finding your audience part 2: matching to digital marketing channels. Once you know who your audience is, you still have to figure out the best digital channels to reach them in. And it’s a big loss! However, digital can be a bit trickier.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. For example, this summer, SocialCoding4Good organized “code sprints” at Google and LinkedIn during the companies’ volunteer service events, GoogleServe and LinkedIn for Good InDay. billion poor and unbanked.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

Or: “not many of us are on LinkedIn, how should we use it to help the organization?” The Center developed a Facebook Page , blog , a podcast , a Slideshare channel (with slidecasts), a Linkedin Company Page , and a private Delicious profile for internal knowledge-sharing.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

In addition to analytics, Loomly offers an interactions hub where you can see and reply to engagement on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Later can also be used to post to TikTok, Pinterest, and LinkedIn (these plans don’t include analytics however). Bitly is a must for sharing long links on social!

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Writing a blog and keeping the content fresh and engaging can be hard work, but it pays off. For one hour a week upload video, manage playlists and subscribe to channels on YouTube. With a dedicated six hour time frame an effecting blogger should be able to compose two posts weekly and add compelling imagery and video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2020

That’s why I’m delighted to be participating in a Q/A along with Caryn Stein, GivingTuesdayNow to answer your questions on LinkedIn. Simply head over to this LinkedIn Post, Caryn and I as well as other experts will be providing answers in the comments. You probably have a lot of questions. … Read More.

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