Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As a follow-up to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries , below are five social media best practices specifically tailored for small NGOs in developing countries. Photo and Caption via Mercy Corps : Mohammed and Amna Lelayesh fled their home in Syria with their four children over a year ago.

Social Media 276

Social Media Practice NGO Stats 276

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

It’s commendable, but after four years of recession and the likelihood that you generously added social media to your already packed job description without compensation, it’s not sustainable and being overworked and underpaid will only lead to burnout and resentment. Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!”

Social Media 241

Social Media Management Media Social 241

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2023

12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices for nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 25: Earth Hour — #EarthHour.

Awareness 360

Awareness Calendar Causes Giving 360

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There are a variety of different ways that nonprofits use social media on a daily basis. But, what if you could use social media to overcome one of the biggest challenges that nonprofits have faced over the past year: creating communities for supporters to engage with one another? Engaging Supporters in the Community.

Social Media 59

Social Media Digital Support Community 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. Empower Young Children through Philanthropy – guest blog post by Vincent Law, CEO and Founder at PhilanthroKids Academy. The purpose is to empower young children through engaging them in philanthropy.

Children 78

Children Philanthropy Japan China 78

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Thus, in time for the year-end fundraising season, below are 20 stats about fundraising and social media that every nonprofit needs to know. Matures and Baby Boomers donate most often to places of worship while Gen X and Millennials donate most often to children and youth development. In 2014, 1.4 Source: Maximillion.

Stats 100

Stats Social Media Media Thailand 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

But internet users of the same race have recently begun clustering on certain social media websites. Nonprofits like Invisible Children and To Write Love on Her Arms were born from Myspace. Class and race issues play out in social media just as they do in real life.

Classes 208

Classes Social Media Myspace Media 208

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2022

Cause awareness and giving days are powerful themes upon which to launch online fundraising and social media awareness campaigns. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service — #MLKDay. 28: Data Privacy Day — #DataPrivacyDay. 15: World Art Day — #WorldArtDay.

Awareness 358

Awareness Calendar Causes Giving 358

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. For the last 4.5

Social Media 220

Social Media ROI Media Myspace 220

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

Preferred contact methods: Voice calls, Text or SMS messaging, email, social media posts Preferred donation methods: Online giving 3) Generation X (1965-1980) Average annual gift of $732 across four charities. Environmental issues, education, and children’s welfare are some of the areas that resonate with this generation.

Generation 245

Generation Giving North America Method 245

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Save the Children’s Ettoré Rossetti, Director of Digital Marketing & Social Media for Save the Children USA, emailed me an infographic on the impact of the Syria crisis on children. The awareness objective is to make prospective donors and world leaders aware of the plight and needs of children.

Syria 108

Syria Children Channel Campaign 108

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. Why Social Media?

Disaster 206

Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2012

New HIV infections in children are down, but reaching the goal of an AIDS-free generation requires that more HIV positive pregnant women receive antiretroviral treatment to decrease the risk of infection for their babies. In India over 14,000 children got infected in 2011, with a 13 per cent decline from 2009.

Children 162

Children India Press Global 162

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2021

Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to launch online fundraising and social media awareness campaigns. 12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 17: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay. 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. 7: World Health Day — #WorldHealthDay.

Awareness 364

Awareness Calendar Causes Giving 364

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

“You have to show not just tell your CEO about social media”- @carolynsave “Create a tweetorial” – @kanter #afpshift pic.twitter.com/zKggoMllYB. ” This is the advice that Carolyn Miles of Save the Children offered. Ettore Rossetti (@EttoreRossetti) March 25, 2014.

Social Media 117

Social Media Twitter San Antonio Media 117

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Six months ago I came pretty close to complete social media burnout. I was running over 20 social networking profiles, logging in seven days a week, and at minimum pulling 60-hour work weeks. If you are managing numerous social networking profiles Monday-Friday, then you need some down time on Saturday and Sunday.

Social Media 256

Social Media Media Management Tips 256

NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

With the social landscape feeling more like a tilt-a-whirl than solid ground, it's far better for a non-profit to adopt a social media philosophy than a strategy. Social media changes fast. At this velocity, creating a social media strategy for each medium will be futile, if it's not already.

Social Media 98

Social Media Strategy Media Develop 98

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

How can social media campaigns be engaging, inspiring – and effective? Social media is the future of nonprofit outreach. These outstanding examples are social media campaigns that have expertly used the platform to further their cause. Make-A-Wish’s YouTube Channel. truth: #BigTobaccoBeLike.

Social Media 40

Social Media Campaign Media Social 40

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

I first started utilizing social media to help promote nonprofits on February 1, 2006 by creating myspace.com/nonprofitorganizations. At the time very few nonprofits were utilizing social media (with the exception of blogging). Which nonprofits do you think excel in their use social media?

Social Media 190

Social Media Myspace Media Research 190

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 12, 2017

These early adopters were also embracing Myspace when the vast majority of nonprofits hadn’t yet had their aha moment about social media. Save the Children. Invisible Children. Today, approximately 72% of internet traffic is video and one billion hours of that video is watched daily on YouTube. St John Ambulance.

Video 273

Video NGO Detroit YouTube 273

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Tip: for example, if your supporters are predominantly young families, offering items related to children’s activities, education, or family experiences can be more enticing. Provide instructions on your online silent auction website, or through emails and social media.

Tips 266

Tips Online Management Help 266

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues. Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers. Helen Clarke, UNDP, is an example of responder.

Social Media 134

Social Media Leadership Media Social 134

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Children and youth – 10%. Human and social services – 8%. Social media – 25%. 17) Of those inspired to give by social media, GivingTuesday donors find the following the most inspiring: Facebook – 52%. Regular social media communication about the impact of my donation – 23%.

Statistics 363

Statistics Donor United States NGO 363

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2017

The top three causes supported by liberal-leaning online donors are human and civil rights, animals, and children and youth. The top three causes supported by conservative-leaning online donors are religious services and faith, children and youth, and human services. 60% of online donors donate more money during religious holidays.

Stats 249

Stats Donor Online NGO 249

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

We promised the monk that we would hold Cambodia in our hearts and travel back with our children to their birth country when they were old enough to appreciate it. Along the way, I united my passion for social media and nonprofits, training, fundraising with Cambodia. That time was earlier this month. p/N5Kf7LlZpl/.

Cambodia 96

Cambodia Social Media Change Social 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Offer a Match: Blogger Marion Conway ,whose children are now grown, recommended the book Raising Charitable Children by Carol Wiseman. Children for Children Foundation. When I was in the third grade, I volunteered to bake cupcakes to help fundraise for Lucy the Elephant (who thankfully survived super storm Sandy ).

Children 126

Children Teach Philanthropy Cambodia 126

Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The monthly social trends report from Media Cause spotlights the biggest trends on social media each month, and spotlights how nonprofits and social good organizations can use social media effectively to reach and engage with their audience. We’re back for this year’s social trends predictions.

Trend 59

Trend Social Social Media Influence 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We have designed and been delivering “ Friending the Finish Line ” with the goals of having organizations create an integrated social media strategy into their overall communications plan and as a way to accelerate the progress of their children’s health care advocacy work and create a peer networked learning community.

Social Media 97

Social Media Training Train Network 97

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 11, 2022

If you’re watching social media, television, or video and wondering how you can support those affected and contribute to relief efforts, most organizations are most in need of financial donations. Save the Children : When crises happen, like this one in Ukraine, children are undoubtedly the most vulnerable.

Ukraine 127

Ukraine Support Poland Romania 127

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 26, 2017

Children and youth, animals, and education are the top three causes that Gen Z donates to. 59% of Gen Zs are inspired to donate to charity by a message/image they saw on social media. hours a day on their smartphones and can not remember a time before the internet or social media. [ Global Web Index ].

YouTube 272

YouTube Social Media United States Global 272

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session about leadership and social media as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits. The best social tools and techniques that leaders themselves and their organization can use to get results. Model the Model.

Social Media 124

Social Media Adopt Time Media 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Send A Valentine to Congress About Children’s Programs. Happy Valentine’s Day! NTEN uses February to encourage nonprofits to send a valentine to their favorite nonprofit techie. This video Valentine goes out to NTEN’s own techie, Karl Hedstrom. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Social Media 104

Social Media Media Social Homeless 104

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

As you may have heard by now, this month is Social Media September (also known as #SocMedSep )! have teamed up to bring you events, content, and webinars centered on using social media to support your nonprofit or charity's mission. Unsure how to factor social media into your organization's busy weeks?

Netsquared 56

Netsquared Social Media Local Share 56

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2019

12: International Day for Street Children — #StreetChildrenDay. 3: World Wildlife Day — #WorldWildlifeDay. 8: International Women’s Day — #IWD20. 12: World Kidney Day — # WorldKidneyDay. 20: Global Recycling Day — #GRD2020. 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — #EndRacism.

Calendar 363

Calendar Awareness Causes Giving 363

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Her expertise includes brand marketing , social media , employee engagement , leadership development , and customer experience marketing. This week, Debbie was kind enough to answer the following three questions about social media and marketing : Question 1. First, there is the "what''s social media" mistake.

Los Angeles 64

Los Angeles Social Media Leadership Media 64

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Save the Children Gifts of Joy. SOS Children’s Villages Gift Catalog. Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media' Plan International Gifts of Hope. Save the Chimps Adoptions. Sea Turtle Conservancy Adoptions. Seva Foundation Gifts of Service. UNICEF Inspired Gifts. World Wildlife Fund Gift Center.

Gift 253

Gift Benefit Program Conservancy 253

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

Please join me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit where Allison Fine and I will talk about social media experimentation and other themes from the book. You have to be like Thomas Edison in approaching social media and experiment. The design for Social Media Peer Group Learning.

Social Media 99

Social Media Media San Jose Social 99