Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Before kicking off your #GivingTuesday (on November 28 th this year) and year-end giving campaign, send fun social media posts, emails, or postcards thanking your supporters and sharing an impact story to remind them what their contributions made possible. Ensure all online donation sites have well-crafted automatic thank you emails.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Create connections between your site and social profiles. Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Create connections between your site and social profiles. Fun challenges. Just like.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

We were also able to see comments from participants about WHY it was such a powerful statement. Final fun fact: for anyone who gave $100 or more, we sent a free pie as a thank you! The survey groups were members of the board, Museum donors, and the general public. This pilot was able to bring in more than 5,000 visitors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

When Mashable first started buzzing about Pinterest in December 2011, I took a quick look at the site and thought to myself, “Shopping, crafters, and foodies. not another site I need to pay attention to.” Not relevant to the vast majority of nonprofits and (whew!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Pay for the admission or ticket fee for people who you think should attend your nonprofit’s events with the hope they’ll donate on-site or in the future. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. This could be done annually or just one time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Their idea was to have virtual pizza parties using Zoom and simultaneous pizza delivery at the different sites. It offers customizable reminders to check in and track progress in a fun way. Share your story in the comments. And, of course, there is a pizza ordering slack bot.).

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 7, 2010

The site said the original message was in Greek and translated to “From the 16th to the 20th of November, we shall change our profile pictures to our favourite cartoon characters. Some Facebook commenters have also pointed out the perhaps misdirected effort, posting messages skeptical of any tangible outcomes.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 16, 2008

Hello Have Fun * Do Good readers! I wanted to say thanks to all of you for reading Have Fun * Do Good for the past 2 1/2 years by giving away three copies of the book I've enjoyed reading the most so far this year, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace.One School At a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

We’re constantly exploring new and improved ways to mobilize communities; here are three sites that ask users to do more than simply hit share, but instead to take an action and to be part of something real. In the end, the site cataloged and accepted YouTube videos, plus allowed users to share and comment. It Gets Better.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

Social media makes participating in campaigns easy and fun. Some social media sites such as Facebook shows you a list of people who have engaged in your campaign, and you can invite them to like your profile page to become followers. Leverage social information and norms.

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

With over 900 Million users Facebook is the top social media site on the planet. Before you can engage alumni on the worlds most popular social media site you’ve got to build a relationship with them there. Teachers doing something silly/funny/fun. Building Weight – Comments have a higher value than a Like.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! And, if you submitted a nonprofit panel - and I managed to miss it while scanning 2200 in ten minutes - please add the link and description in a comment. The sites attract millions. Submitted by Doug Ulman.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

That said, it is best to assume that your community isn’t hip to every trick you’ve found for Facebook, Twitter, and any other site you may use. But operating and communicating as if every commenter is a troll will shut down conversation very quickly. on social media platforms like Facebook each day. This is a big one.

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2023

LinkedIn tends to be more professional and structured, while TikTok is more relaxed and focused on fun. You’ll need to tailor the post for each site. Reply to comments, messages, and questions quickly, politely, and personally. Ask questions that encourage your followers to answer in the comments. But When and Why?

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 4, 2010

What's this "new" site? It's just the real senate.gov site in an iframe (loaded on a Mac after logging out of Facebook and Twitter, of course): More fun to take a look at the who.is - Registered by a Turkish registrar and name server in Hong Kong. Leave a comment » Or hidden malware? Who falls for this stuff?

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

This is fun and easy and could become an ongoing activity. Using the list generated in the activity above, a board member can invite these new prospects to an in-person or virtual tour of your offices, program sites or even part of your website. Be sure that the event highlights your organization’s mission and accomplishments.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I can’t wait for your feedback, comments, recommendations for further improvements, and general reaction; but first, I need to share some thank yous and some background for all those who have followed this process. Footer menu : This is the fun stuff! Thanks, Matt! A major thank you to all of you is in order as well!

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Through comments, shares, direct messages, and fun hashtag challenges, you can foster relationships that would be harder to form through more traditional channels of communication. TikTok can be the perfect platform if your organization has a lot of fun and lighthearted content to share. Engagement. Fundraising. Interactions.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Though the social networking behemoth continues creeping toward 700 million global users, six million Americans quit the site in the month of May. The site also posted losses in Canada, the U.K.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The post prompted lots of comments and complaints, especially from smaller nonprofits without the resources to purchase ads on Facebook. Shaun Dakin shared this petition from change.org asking Facebook to set up an advertising grant program. With no marketing budget and a finite amount of time to think big, I came up with a plan.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Hello Have Fun * Do Gooders! I need to redesign my web site for my business, Big Vision Career and Project Consulting, at brittbravo.com. I already have a designer in mind, so please don't send me a pitch for your services** Please post your ideas in the comments, or email me at britt AT brittbravo DOT com.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Dogs with paper cones masquerading as medieval unicorns, trash bags artfully assembled to create Rococo headdresses and hot water bottles standing in for Renaissance caps can all be found under the #MetTwinning hashtag on Twitter as the public really took to this campaign and had a lot of fun with recreating Met masterpieces.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Streaming from events is an obvious fit for Periscope, but site visits and interviews with communities served, that’s where the real power of Periscope will unfold. Have a two-person team for streaming interviews, site visits, and events. While you are streaming, questions and comments will come in. Show the Periscoper.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A convenient way to engage with your participants is to ask them to watch a livestream and comment/like the content. You record a video in real-time and your event participants can send comments, hearts, and likes in response. incorporate an “ask the audience” option and ask viewers to comment on a livestream with their answers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 4, 2007

I asked a nonprofit the other day when they expressed concern about receiving critical comments on their blog. Has anyone ever died from a blog comment? I also hear a lot of fears that there will be too many comments. Let’s wait to see if you get any comments, and 2. Don’t be afraid of blog comments.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

This month’s chat had so many great examples shared and here are just a few: Laura Kimball: In regards to internal motivation – I try to recognize someone’s success — like share a screen shot of a comment they left that drove positive engagement, results, etc — to show what other people have done, their success, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

We track amount raised, number of donors, and number of action takers from social media, as well as some other social media-esque metrics like fan base growth over time, sentiment, and user engagement (number of comments, number of likes, etc). People spend so much time on Facebook because it’s FUN. Absolutely email. Anything else?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

Voter's s (flickr and other social media sites). Flickr Tools The Great Flickr Tool Collection Plus all the fun ones that I have tagged with flickrplay Backgrounders Interview with Flickr Founder Does your nonprofit have an example of using flickr and you're not listed here? Leave a comment with a url! More Advanced Techniques.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2013

We previously posted your tips for navigating the NTC itself, but a fun part of the conference is also exploring the Minneapolis area. Mike Lee and Melissa Maki can attest to the fun ambiance and tastiness of Hell's Kitchen. Not-To-Be-Missed Sites. Share them in the comments! Want more NTC advice?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2010

The question I pose today may seem really obvious, but I’ve noticed lately that many organizations try to make their web sites look simpler than they actually may be. I think it's often because the web site has grown and evolved so much that its navigation and design is no longer suitable. Snapshot of a Content Inventory.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2012

I may be wrong, let me know in the comments). The site contains data visualization tools, thanks to a collaboration with the Institute for Visualization and Perception Research at UMass Lowell. I discovered him through Kat Friedrich’s blog post ” How nonprofits can earn news coverage using data visualization.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2012

Note from Beth: Just as I was leaving for Cambodia, there was a great discussion within a comment thread over on my blog brand page on Facebook in reaction to post about the HSUS Facebook post that went viral. The site aggregated the resulting frames into a new version of the video. It helps if the activity is unique or fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2020

Simply head over to this LinkedIn Post, Caryn and I as well as other experts will be providing answers in the comments. Your can host a virtual thankathon on zoom (be sure to include a custom Zoom background ) or add a virtual donor thank you wall to your web site or Facebook page. 5: Fundraise for A Nonprofit Staff Relief Fund.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

Ligia, the globetrotting fundraiser , has a site loaded with helpful free blog articles and a legacy course to help your nonprofit realize the economic windfall of planned gifts. . I can’t imagine a more fun and inspirational person to boost your confidence as a presenter! Takeaway: Think you can’t afford to invest in legacy giving ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Pick one social networking profile and keep it entirely for fun and your personal life. Whether you want to use Facebook or another social networking site for fun, I strongly recommend keeping one profile where your personality can really come through. This an important one. And yeah, de-friend your boss.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

Inspire people with stories and examples of people having fun and doing good. Reach potential clients for have fun-do good career coaching, big vision project planning, and newbie, creative blogging trainings and coaching. People who want to have fun and do good. Stories, resources, and examples of having fun and doing good.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

You can make it fun by offering a t-shirt or some other swag for ambassadors who agree to participate. You can offer an ambassador the chance to be Executive-Director-for-a-Day and post a Facebook Live from your office or at the site of one of your programs. Don’t forget to drop the link to donate in the comments.

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