Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). Google, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. 1) Website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2010

Nonprofits and their adoption of social media has created an interesting, albeit interdependent relationship with large companies like Google, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr. As the owners of YouTube, the company also offers a YouTube Nonprofit Program , and launched the YouTube channels Agent Change and Video Volunteers.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The YouTubers who manage those channels know how to tell a story and they are experts in their field. Associations are ideally positioned to fill that need in a way that social media and other online activities cannot. A social media following doesn’t guarantee that exclusive pedigree. For one compelling reason.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Social media is an incredibly powerful storytelling tool for your nonprofit. According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! The good news? We’re here to help!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to determine goals and objectives , understand your audience , and develop a coherent message as first steps because having these pieces in place will help you identify the best medium or communication channel for each nonprofit message. . Your channel is the vessel in which you choose to share your content.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. billion people were using social media worldwide in 2021, and that number is only expected to increase over time. Here are a few steps to help you get started on your social media journey! Set SMART goals.

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Media Cause

JUNE 30, 2022

If you work in digital media, you’ve probably encountered this confusion a handful of times. . This is the first blog in a series about creating Paid Media Reporting Dashboards. I recommend this process for all channels except Search. static, video, carousel, banner, rich media) (optional). Let’s get started! .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Chapter 2 Getting Started with Social Media. Deciding What Social Media Tools to Use. Eleven Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager. The Big Picture: Storytelling through Video and Photos. Getting Started with Video.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

After all, in the increasingly online world in which cause-related organizations prosper or fail it can be difficult to understand how to allocate limited resources, especially towards a solid social media presence that translates to dollars and cents. For one hour a week upload video, manage playlists and subscribe to channels on YouTube.

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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. Whether you’re personally into them or not, social media platforms offer opportunities for connection that go far beyond your database contact list.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

The Campaign Workshop is an award-winning political consulting firm that specializes in targeted communications, digital, mail, and video for advocacy and political campaigns. A full-service marketing and creative agency, Media Cause helps nonprofits accelerate their impact. Share urgent calls to action across channels.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Who do they follow on social media? You could create blog posts that incorporate social media posts and TikTok videos to appeal to younger audiences’ interests. Accessible content , with alternative text for images, captions for videos and audio elements, sufficient color contrast , and other usability must-haves.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

Here’s a summary of tips, tools, examples, and resources for getting the most of our your nonprofit event with social media. (Here’s a curated link list used to create this post). You also need to post inviting content on your social channels that builds excitement, anticipation, and engagement about the event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. 2) Mobile Websites: When I said social media is going mobile, I meant literally. Two organizations that have been early adopters and pioneers in their use of social media are the National Wildlife Federation and the World Wildlife Fund.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Recently, I was asked to conduct a social media marketing workshop at Planet Philanthropy (an annual conference for fundraising professionals by. After what felt like hours of agonizing over potential topics, one of my coworkers suggested the idea to discuss common social media mistakes we see our clients making all the time!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

What : An important part of your social media strategy should be listening for people and organizations who are talking about the issues you want to discuss.How do you know which networks will be most effective to reach your goals? Multi-channel conversations. Conversations take place in both places separately and together.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

Think for a second, how many videos have you watched this week? If your browsing habits are anything like the majority of people’s, chances are you see at least a couple of videos every day. Video content has grown to be so ubiquitous that you’d need to go out of your way to avoid watching them. What Is An Explainer Video?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Creating short, personalized thank you videos to share with supporters. This multi-channel approach not only helps diversify your funding streams. Connect with people on social media platforms, like Facebook or LinkedIn. Mailing thank-you, birthday, or holiday cards, signed by your staff or volunteers.

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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. Though that doesn’t hurt does it?). It’s easy.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

Let’s break down the elements of a great fundraising event invitation and show it in practice with some top examples: Use A Multi Channel Approach. The most effective way to increase the number of touches you have is to share your invitation in a wide variety of channels , both online and offline. Use Images + Videos.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Your website serves as the central hub for your digital strategy, followed closely by the ways you drive folks to your website, including email, blog posts, newsletters, social media, text messaging, QR codes in print media, and advertising. Are you using video and/or compelling images to tell relevant stories? .

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The Internet and everything in it is constantly growing, and social media is no exception. That’s why we’re taking a step back to look at the big picture and diving into social media for nonprofits. In part one of this article, we’ll cover the big dogs of social media: Facebook Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Classy

JULY 26, 2021

Generate momentum with a hashtag on social media to boost awareness of your cause and drive traffic to your campaign page. . High engagement signals to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn that your post is quality, which means your content is pushed higher up on supporters’ newsfeeds. . Thank you videos. Custom swag.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 15, 2011

And all of this happens fairly seamlessly - to the two of us, it's just one big long conversation even though each piece of it happened using eight different communication methods - or "channels.". print media. Your supporters might be in one of these channels, or a subset - or all of them. Such as: email. direct mail.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Most ad solutions can be purchased programmatically, including video, audio, native ads, display banners, and even digital billboards. While Paid Social ads (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) Programmatic advertising is often a more cost efficient way to buy media placements. </b> appeared first on Media Cause.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2017

billion active social media users? As usage numbers continue to grow across all age groups, it is safe to say that social media has become an essential element of digital marketing. Focus on the social channels that work with your brand. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are for social networking.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

No matter where you look, social media is on everyone’s radar. The big question nonprofits ask is, how useful is social media? In an attempt to help nonprofits answer that question, Idealware , in partnership with NOI , recently released " The Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide.".

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Use social media. Build up your presence on social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Actively engage with followers by answering their questions, tagging them in photos and videos, and commenting on and resharing posts they make about your organization. Build your email list.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Social Media: To effectively promote your monthly giving program on social media, you’ll need to create a series of promo graphics that are properly sized for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ). Compare that to 36% that said social media and 19% that said print.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

As they say, “With any social media profile, comes great responsibility.” Having a social media policy in place will help you answer these questions, and inform you or your social media manager on what to do in similar situations. What’s in a social media policy? Just kidding, no one really says that. But they should!).

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 28, 2020

An eye-catching swag pack can leads to dozen of social media moments, expanding your potential audience and brand awareness even further. Engage Through Social Media. When it comes to event marketing, social media is your friend. Approach social media marketing with value in mind. Leverage Speakers and Exhibitors.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2012

Pulling off a successful event requires many different tools – not the least of which is social media. For little to no cost, social media can help organizations meet attendance and fundraising goals. Social media makes it easier to learn who else will be at an event. Use Social Media to Open Up the Event.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

They have a landing page and can be promoted across many channels or used as a search engine marketing page. Paid: LinkedIn lead ads. LinkedIn will let you target a specific type of company, job titles, and many other professional attributes. Here is a video on using LinkedIn Ads for nonprofits. In-line CTAs.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Increasingly, board members are looking to development staff to devise a plan using social media to increase gift income. Development staffers are spending countless hours brainstorming the next big social media campaign. And consultants are hotly debating the role of social media in a fund development plan.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

Streaming video for presentations, webinars, and branded virtual booth experiences. Scheduled video, audio, or VR sessions. These booths not only include branding and messaging, but live text, video, and audio chat, product demos, and downloadable materials like product guides and specs. Make use of social media.

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