Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Using the scientific method for experiments can yield insights about how much time and effort – whether our effort has to reach perfection or not. Along with measuring against impact results, it is important to look at how much time has been invested. How much effort are your social media channels really worth?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Blog roll: A blog is a great opportunity for your business to share important updates about your offerings, highlight rewards and customer loyalty programs, spotlight events, share stories from customers, and more. Maintain a regular posting schedule, such as creating new blog content once a week or three times a month.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. The mystery that stumps some organizations is how to strengthen their corporate relationships so they grow over time. Feeding America and Subaru.

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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. Passion plus knowledge is a powerful hook, making people who were about to swipe stay for a while. And our most ardent volunteers are typically people who love sharing knowledge. For one compelling reason.

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Forum One

JUNE 13, 2024

It may be too soon to tell, and in fact, the changes could be good for our mission-driven organizations with nuanced and complicated stories to tell. AI answers may become more prevalent and over time may have longer-term impacts. They’ve also had to adjust and slow down the rollout. In fact, the AI needs you to deliver more!

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

For some clients, we only contributed to a particular channel or two, while for others, we orchestrated their entire effort across channels. We’ll also discuss why this time of year is so critical for fundraising efforts. . We’ll also discuss why this time of year is so critical for fundraising efforts. .

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

What marketing channels will you use? If you’re thinking about taking a one-channel marketing approach, there’s a good chance some donors will miss your messaging. Instead, try using multi-channel marketing to earn more Giving Tuesday donations. What is multi-channel marketing? Here are some tips!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We all know versions of this story. I’m the director of content, and I was responsible not only for overseeing the creation of new content but editing it, building it on our website, and promoting it through various social media channels and email marketing. The good news is, the story had a happy ending.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. We analyzed the Top 100 Most Engaging Nonprofit Videos Per Channel and found that the most engaging content types were: Animals, kids & cuteness.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The idea behind RoundUp App is to give the average person an approachable way to donate money, thereby helping nonprofits across the country spend more time achieving their missions instead of fundraising. That way people are able to support the causes they care about, no matter what. How does RoundUp App work?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Support Authentic Experiences. Embrace Your Donors’ Values.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters – Leverage video to tell your story. Through the Start Something Web Series they’re shedding light on the impact that Bigs have on Littles by telling their story through quality video they publish on their YouTube channel, share on their website and talk about on Facebook.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Almost all media now feature feel-good stories about people and organizations that do good. Here are 6 steps to get the press to tell your story: 1. A small story, even an announcement about your special event or volunteer project, in a weekly newspaper could lead to interest from the local TV station. Start small.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. A great social media content calendar can help you: Save time : we’re all busy, which means that sometimes we can forget to update our social channels – especially if you don’t have a dedicated social media manager.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We often assume that our audiences don’t change over time, but that’s not always the case, and nuances within each audience type can appear depending on the focus of your organization’s work. Are there any key, timely motivations that you can hone in on to engage these groups? 3) Revisit Your Target Audiences and Their Motivations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

billion monthly registered users – almost a third of all people on the planet! A YouTube channel and ID. You can learn how to create a channel and find your channel ID here. Told from the perspective of her father, this video is a story of childhood cancer hero Jordan Vincent – named the Cancer Slayer.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

UGC is provided by happy volunteers and donors who want to share their stories of social good. In turn, savvy nonprofits can repurpose those unique stories, videos, and images and create other content. Nonprofits can choose to embed some of the stories in email blasts, or they might send out heartfelt thanks on social media.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

For years, when nonprofits would publish digital reports with their best stories, they had to point inspired readers to a separate page to make a donation, disrupting the storytelling to fundraising pipeline. Instead of disrupting the narrative flow with external links or calls-to-action, donations become an integral part of the story itself.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

Whatever the case may be, there are opportunities for your association to use this economic uncertainty to sharpen your focus, provide timely value to your members, and do more with less. Look Beyond Top Line Revenue Most people define success by revenue generated, but in today’s economy, we need to go beyond the numbers.

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Candid

JUNE 13, 2024

The information you share goes beyond your Candid profile; it also appears across a range of channels that integrate information from these profiles, including several major donor-advised funds (DAFs) and giving platforms. Let people know you’re real. If you have time, really bring your work to life by sharing videos and photos.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. They whisk people away from their everyday lives and connect them with ideas that can revolutionize how they think.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing. Here are four ways you can make your funding program better for the people who will be completing it.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. We recommend analyzing the profile of people who gave to the previous year-end campaign to see if it’s somewhat or even dramatically different from an overall donor profile. Keep reading to find out more! #1

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your marketing strategies and the marketing channels you use can drastically affect your fundraising success throughout the year. Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You can still tell a story and it should have a hook and conclusion, but it cannot include opinions or words such as “best” “fun” “entertaining” etc. Some may require knowing your 501(c)(3) information upfront, others may have deadlines for certain time periods, etc. . Yours might not get picked each time you submit something.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Read time: 7 minutes If you’re a professional fundraiser, every day is giving day. Unfortunately, not all of our donors are themselves professional fundraisers — so creating a special, attention-grabbing Giving Day that gets your audiences excited and engaged can be a big boost during an otherwise quiet time of year.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Not for lack of gratefulness for the program (which you’ll see there is much), or the feeling of imposter syndrome (which is all too true at times), but, mainly, for the displeasure of putting myself back in the days and emotions that came before my acceptance to the program. I now work full time at Media Cause as the Community Manager.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

What attributes do those people have? Once you’ve done this, it’s time to prioritize your list and rank the things you think are most important. Now that you have a clear picture of who these people are, it’s time to become an “acquisition detective” and find the people who match your “sketch.” . Tip #2: Locate.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Your nonprofit invests significant time, energy, and money into bettering the lives of those you serve. This means that there are more opportunities to tell your nonprofit’s story , spread awareness of your cause, and connect with donors around the world. Time-bound. Are they a first-time donor? Measurable. Achievable.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

However, statistical reporting needs to be balanced by stories that tug at the heart in ways young people can relate. Although Gen Zers have less money than other generations to give at this stage of their lives, early adulthood is when many people form lifelong connections to groups and causes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

Social fundraising is when people (supporters, donors, evangelists, fundraisers, etc.) Nonprofit awareness: Social fundraising can help to connect your organization with people who might need your help, and also, people who might want to contribute and help. You can still use this channel to do all of your usual promoting.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

While the end of the year can be a time to relax and unwind, it’s also a season for nonprofits to ramp up fundraising. There are many reasons people choose to donate to certain causes, and these motivations can be heightened during the giving season: Donating makes them feel good. Giving and receiving gifts extends to others.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Which one would you be most likely to remember when it comes time to make a recommendation? For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . Get to know your audience.

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