Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

A good CMS should also include a built-in Spam filter to keep obviously unrelated content from cluttering your comments sections. If your nonprofit is interested in fostering better relationships with constituents by creating new channels for interaction, or improving existing ones, which CMS is right for you?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

This year's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington, DC, had a lot to offer for the nonprofits in attendance, and TechSoup was no exception. Here's what we learned from the experts about the technologies that can help nonprofits like yours achieve your mission. Email fundraising is exploding in the nonprofit sector.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Take the time to correct pixels or resize the image to the proper dimensions for channels like Facebook and Instagram. . You’ll need to synchronize your marketing efforts across the audience, capabilities, and technology of both brands. . You do not want to spam the recipient, leading them to ignore you or unsubscribe.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

The focus is how to effectively integrate social media channels and measure and learn. If there are too many unanswered questions about the impact of the technology platform, better to wait until others have been able to deliver tangible value. I am avoiding spamming all three networks with cut and paste streams.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

A virtual event is only as good as the technology that supports it. An event platform that integrates with these channels will help people connect at the moment and remain connected well after the event is finished. Don’t just spam their email accounts, offer them something of value. Choose a Virtual Event Platform.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Perhaps you already provide them with relevant content through a website, e-newsletter, e-mails, or social media channels. The nonprofit technology community is a robust knowledge sharing network widely dispersed across many blogs, tweets, discussion boards, Facebook walls, etc. Some are successful, but messy.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

Technology and social networking means, according to Paynter, “Community has never before been more important for organization success.” The site does have an internal system by which to do this but other methods used include deputizing members, allowing members to take collective action, and providing a customer service channel.

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Care2

MAY 14, 2009

Email is a critical channel. spam filters: are you using spam-like words in any of your content? Two tools include: Tags: Case Studies Conferences Online Advocacy Social Networking Technology Web 2.0 There are quite a few options for doing this, some open source and free others not. design: is it clean?

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Take the time to correct pixels or resize the image to the proper dimensions for channels like Facebook and Instagram. . You’ll need to synchronize your marketing efforts across the audience, capabilities, and technology of both brands. . You do not want to spam the recipient, leading them to ignore you or unsubscribe.

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Virtual Marketing Guide Stream 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The new algorithm also factors in negative feedback and penalizes posts that have been actively hidden by viewers or reported as spam. Lists turn Facebook into a media consumption channel in addition to a social network. She writes on technology, writing and social innovation and can be found on Twitter @MeghKeaney.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Women Who Tech brings together talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology who use their tech savvy skills to transform the world and inspire change. Email is a critical channel. spam filters: are you using spam-like words in any of your content? Also posted on the Frogloop blog for nonprofits here.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2008

Technological change is no different. The direct mail world was broken the instant the first email was sent, but 80% of all email sent is spam. The technology landscape of the past 30 years is littered with big hits and even bigger misses. The technology providers are not immune to the tides of change either.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

What if they become viral or even SPAM? . As you spread the word through all of these different channels, it's critical your content is well written, concise and consistent. When you broadcast your message on all of these channels, you are in fact extending and strengthening your brand. What if they're offensive?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Mobile campaigns can be extremely valuable for organizations, and the best news is that you don't need to be chasing the newest technology. The most effective mobile campaigns utilize the more mature technologies that we all use daily - text messaging, phone calls and even the mobile web. Build a mobile list now.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Donor Data is a Top Priority Track Performance Using KPIs Prioritize Donor Stewardship Use Technology to Automate Processes Set S.M.A.R.T. Any good stewardship plan involves consistent and strategic engagement with your donors through a number of channels and with a variety of touchpoints.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Over the years these terms have evolved to fit the adoption of new marketing channels. One nonprofit used online channels to surpass their year-end fundraising goals. In the past, people would try to game the algorithms by spamming anchor text links to artificially increase their rankings.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 7, 2021

Salesforce brings over 150K companies and their customers together through the power of connective technology. Cloud for Good provides Salesforce implementation services for nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions, utilizing technology to transform your unique mission. Patrick, Chief Operating Officer .

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Email is a critical channel.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

According to the Global NGO Technology Report , 47% of nonprofits purchased Facebooks Ads in 2019. That’s equivalent to sending an email to your supporters and 98% of your emails going to spam folders. Without purchasing advertising, the best a nonprofit can do to increase reach and engagement is to: 1) Post 2-5 times weekly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Chapter 5 :: Introduction to YouTube Channels. Now you must create your YouTube Channel using a Google Account you already have or by creating a new one. For those who already have a YouTube Channel, you can now merge it with your Google+ profile and then merge your nonprofit’s Google+ Page with your YouTube Channel.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The real case for multiple ESPs is that it provides a different IP address, which can prevent your emails from being marked as spam. This is important because spam filters are responsible for an average loss of $15,000 per year, according to the Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study. That’s to say for every $1.00

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Chapter 5 :: Introduction to YouTube Channels. Now you must create your YouTube Channel using a Google Account you already have or by creating a new one. For those who already have a YouTube Channel, you can now merge it with your Google+ profile and then merge your nonprofit’s Google+ Page with your YouTube Channel.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2017

More than that and your nonprofit has entered the realm of hashtag spamming which is rewarded with less engagement and lower click-through rates. Using multiple hashtags on Instagram works, but it doesn’t on Twitter. Use only one or two hashtags maximum in tweets. 7) Add a hashtag to your Twitter and Instagram bios.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The real case for multiple ESPs is that it provides a different IP address, which can prevent your emails from being marked as spam. This is important because spam filters are responsible for an average loss of $15,000 per year, according to the Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study. That’s to say for every $1.00

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2005

A few years ago at conferences I started asking my colleagues in the nonprofit technology field if they had a weblog. This is really rewarding for me personally, because among this wave of bloggers are people like yourself who take a systems perspective to nonprofit technology. The people who are paying attention are the techies.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

In the vein of empowerment, the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN) has a number of initiatives to get staff on board with social media: An internal live-Tweeting tutorial open to all staff, during which they can also ask any general Twitter questions.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Even worse, if enough of them use the "Uninvite" (or "Spam") button, you might find yourself permanently uninvited from your entire email list. " Well over 90% of ALL age groups engage with emails, by far the highest of any digital channel. Clearing up Some Common Misconceptions. Email isn't postal direct mail.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Come to our session at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference to hear the rest! Don't waste time with channels that might be the next big thing (or a past big thing) if your target is using the old standby. It's not an easy time to make investments in technology. Here's the first half (plus a bonus one!) Clarify Your Strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 7, 2019

Christy Noel is the Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause where she advises nonprofits to accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies via digital technologies. We often hear from nonprofits that they are worried about spamming donors. Probably not.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Come to our session at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference to hear the rest! Don't waste time with channels that might be the next big thing (or a past big thing) if your target is using the old standby. It's not an easy time to make investments in technology. Here's the first half (plus a bonus one!) Clarify Your Strategy.

Communication 65

Communication Organization Press Newsletter 65

Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) These channels will develop and co-exist.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 27, 2009

domain that was part of a spam cloud that was hitting Twitter at the time. Share via multiple channels and technologies. Some creative and useful tools are coming out of the Twitosphere, but frankly I’m concerned that innovation may be delayed by our obsession with a single technology.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Qgiv

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Pop ups that open new tabs or windows will look like spam, and might even make visitors question your website’s professionalism and validity. Plus, while social media websites and other third-party channels might restrict your ability to represent your organization’s brand fully, your own website has no limitations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

DEMO 07 NpTech Bytes: DEMO 07 is a conference focused on cutting edge and emerging technology, mostly for the business sector. Check out this splashcast channel with a nonprofit theme created by Netsquared Blogger, Britt Bravo. Zen of Technology blog grumbles about a different sort of micro. Have you signed the petition yet?

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