Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

The Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group reached 40,000 members today – a benchmark that took three years, 323 days, and countless clicks of “Flag as Promotion” and “Block & Delete” to keep the group as spam free as possible and on its trajectory of growth. Attention Nonprofits!

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Continually attracting this group of early careerists and keeping them engaged is vital to your association’s long-term success. Your online community is already a powerful tool for providing a great member experience. Your online community is already a powerful tool for providing a great member experience.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

As a result, IT leaders are called on to share their wisdom with the rest of us, and they are challenged to help us collaborate in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable. Solicit feedback— Whether it’s an executive coach or a peer group, find objective advisors. Take a course— There are a variety of online courses in EI.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Other associations post regularly on social media and cultivate vibrant online communities while yours just sends monthly email newsletters and occasionally meets over Zoom. In this guide, we’ll discuss three steps to creating an online community, starting with identifying the primary objectives and purpose of the community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. For example, the International Fund for Animal Welfare shared the good news that zero rhinos were poached in 2020.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. It was such a terrific post I invited her share it here.

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Byte Technology

MAY 14, 2021

We’ve shared the most crucial things you should do immediately after installing WordPress. Setup WordPress comments. With the right group of WordPress tools and plug-ins, your online business can excel. Shared Counts. So, you’ve recently started a blog and your wondering what to do next. Setup backups.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

Invite online supporters to participate in your campaign because it gives them a sense of purpose, responsibility and helps them feel empowered. Supporters can set up a campaign on the nonprofit’s website and share the campaign with their social network on social media. Social media makes participating in campaigns easy and fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

Meal Sharing (@MealSharing) May 13, 2014. At first blush, it might appear that crowdfunding is most relevant to nonprofits, but it goes deeper as Lewis Haidt from TechSoup describes in his piece, “ Nonprofits Imagine a Better Share Economy.” One of the categories is “food swapping” or “food sharing.”

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Giving every employee, no matter how junior, the opportunity to share ideas and the agency to manage their work creates an expectation for thought leadership across the organization. Promote Collaboration Creative people understand the power of group thinking. The right team feeds off the energy of the group.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

For example, some people might regularly use forums to meet with others online. 4) Encourage your existing members to share their experiences. Social media is the perfect place to talk about their experiences and share their stories. Create social media materials, then encourage people to share them on their pages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

Note from Beth: Facebook Groups can be used to help build communities and for deeper engagement and learning with your audience or peers. I invited Lisa to reflect on her experience and share some advice as a blog post. Those people added folks from their own networks, and the group quickly swelled to more than 50.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2013

We recently surveyed the community to get your perspectives on online platforms. The results are in and we’d like to share some of the key findings from the survey! The results are in and we’d like to share some of the key findings from the survey! If you missed your chance to give us your feedback, you still can!

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

While online tools and resources give the sense that people are more connected than ever, selecting the right communication vehicle, visibility, form, and timing for what you’re trying to accomplish is vital to achieving true connection and mutual understanding. Try to keep discussions to relevant project conversations.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. First I’ll show you how the Environmental Defense Fund used their email list in a creative way to increase online donations by 63%. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1. That’s it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s OK to not include links in conversational tweets and replies, but even then sharing links to resources or call-to-actions (CTAs) is often appropriate and useful, especially in Twitter Threads. Ideally, your website and blog content display a large default image when shared on Twitter (and all social media).

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Great loves deserve to be shared. Alas, whenever a group ask is made people tend to think “Oh, they probably don’t mean me.” Leverage in-person and online event sign-ups. Ask current supporters to share. Ask them to share your email with their list to get you in front of a new audience. . Lean into partnerships.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

In the two years since its inception, #GivingTuesday campaigns saw a 90% increase in online giving, and 40% increase in average gift size. But the holiday is also a way to rally your community together in the spirit of giving to share their support for causes they care about.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

To view the results, I use a shared Google spreadsheet, but you could make a grid on a whiteboard or even just a piece of paper. In my case, I use a Facebook update, but you could use an update on any channel with the relevant engagement options, in this case Like, Comment, and Share. But that is the same online.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Maybe you’ve also taken the next step of strengthening your stakeholder community by engaging in back and forth dialog online – whether in existing social spaces like blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, or in a custom built online community. Consider how you can support more robust knowledge sharing. Some are huge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When thinking about adding mobile/online polling to a training, you have to think like an instructional designer for it be effective. Here how collecting data and displaying aggregate might enhance learning: (Add in the comments if you think I missed anything). Incorporating Movement Into Icebreakers and Small Group Exercises.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Black users have long been at the center of digital culture as trendsetting social media influencers, content creators, and key drivers of online racial justice activism, as seen by hashtag movements such as #BlackLivesMatter and #SayHerName. Are there policies in place for flagging, reporting, and blocking abusive and harassing content?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

I hope you’ll also vote for my panel proposal, Nonprofits and Free Agents in A Networked World and while you’re there vote for the other awesome nonprofit panel proposals (I’ve shared a list below). They want to share in more than one medium. Online contests that award dollars to nonprofit causes are here to stay.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This feedback influences how they implement tipping and other features, but they don’t share that data publicly; it’s proprietary to the specific platform. In this blog post, I share general findings I’ve gleaned from talking to about 100 donors and nonprofits, a decent sample size of participants spread throughout the U.S.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2014

Last month, I attended my first San Francisco Online Community Meetup (also known as the #OCTribe) at TechSoup's San Francisco office. The event was co-hosted by the Lean Content group , which is another local group focused on sharing resources and best practices. online community octribe Content content curation'

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 7, 2010

This is a guest post I wrote for the Online Community Report. Interact, use tools, and create and share content the way you want your community members to do so. Don’t remove or edit contributions, but leave a comment to suggest how they can be improved. You can find the original post and the community there. Lead by example.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Every person who likes, shares, or follows your nonprofit has the potential to be your next valuable volunteer. A recent study found that 91% of people want to see more online video content from brands. Do Research on Social Media Trends The nonprofit community is a tight-knit group that provides a lot of insight.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

As a result, nonprofits often consider cutting back on their online marketing efforts if they do not see immediate results. Some types of nonprofits, like grantmaking foundations, may choose to forego a website, but for most charitable organizations, establishing an online presence can greatly enhance their impact.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Below, we break down the different uses between some of the most commonly used social media platforms so your nonprofit can start developing your online presence wisely. Facebook is a great tool for sharing photos and videos, spreading news of events and sharing company updates. Build Your Following on: Facebook.

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Care2

AUGUST 17, 2011

You convinced the bigwigs to let you start a blog for your organization, you recruited peers to join you as staff bloggers, you’ve set clear guidelines , and shared some creative blog post ideas for your staff to draw from. “Where can I share my post?&#. Where Can You Help Your Staff Share Blog Posts? Your Homepage.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? From there, you can curate a strategy to target a defined supporter group. Consistent branding indicates professionalism and makes it much easier for others to find you online.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

The goal of this tactic is to provide a cohesive shopping experience for your customers, whether they’re browsing your social media accounts, shopping in your online store, or visiting your brick-and-mortar shop. likes, comments, and follows) Email open rates and click-through rates SEO performance (e.g.,

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

The millennial generation has a lot to offer and shares a deep commitment to building a better world. They do pretty much everything online – from dating and movies to advocacy. In fact, in a recent study by the McCarthy group, 84% of millennials said that they didn’t like or trust traditional marketing efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

There's quite a buzz right now about whether or not " Slacktivism " doing activism online, all the time - can effect change. We'll share big ideas for using social media for nonprofit program delivery and some good tips for crowdsourcing for social change. In addition, there's be lots of learning shared freely.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Foster online giving , discussion groups, and prayer communities to keep the connection strong. This shared sense of purpose often translates into increased stewardship giving. Please leave a comment below and let us know. Leverage social media platforms. Personalized outreach and pastoral care.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

So you launched your new website and have an online marketing plan in hand to help you reach new audiences. What are you really going to implement from the online marketing plan that is packed with a lot of great ideas, but in all honestly, you just don’t have the resources to do them all. What actions do you want people to take?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

If you’ve created a Facebook group and/or set up a streaming service event participants can watch activities unfold from, send them that information. A convenient way to engage with your participants is to ask them to watch a livestream and comment/like the content. Ask questions and for supporters to share their opinions.

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