Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Which emotions trigger viewers’ impulse to share and comment. Which social media platforms are the most important for nonprofit video. Topic we’ll discuss include: Why video engagement is key and how to measure it. Which video content types are most engaging.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While video views are nice, we measure our success by engagement—using likes, comments, saves, or shares as our metrics. But they also bring attention to our entire social platform’s content. As long as your video is under 60 seconds, it is easy to repost across platforms. Share your ideas in the comments below!

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Determining your core audiences and what platforms they spend their social media hours on can help you optimize your budgets. Consider using on-platform social data to engage your audience to learn more about upcoming initiatives or to inspire action. For example, Meta and TikTok both offer on-platform lead forms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Social platforms are all about relationships first. Respond to comments and questions to show you are listening. Ask followers for input on an upcoming campaign or what they want to see more of on your platforms. Here’s how you can do it: Prioritize community-building over sales pitches. Interact frequently with followers.

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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. Some platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, offer donation features, such as donate buttons, that make it easier than ever for your supporters to contribute.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Keep reading for three key tips to improve the member experience with your online community platform. Follow these steps to help your members get connected on your association’s online community platform: . Boost the reach of your virtual community by empowering staff and members to take on key roles in your community platform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

If you think we’ve missed a tool, please share it in a comment below. Built on the ManyChat platform, nonprofits must upgrade to a pro account to build a bot for charity and to communicate with your Messenger subscribers (fees start at $10 per month for 500 subscribers). 1) Action Button :: actionbutton.org.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Facebook Ad Platform November 13, 2007 It always takes me a bit to digest new Web 2.0 news, so I’m just now blogging about last week’s news that Facebook launched a new ad platform.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

With all the hype growing around this new social media platform, you’re probably asking how it might be useful in your fundraising strategy and whether you should jump on the bandwagon. Threads is a social media platform where users can post their thoughts, opinions, and reactions in 500 words or less. Sound familiar?

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2013

We recently surveyed the community to get your perspectives on online platforms. This is a common attribute to platforms where “up rated” threads or responses are moved up the page. community Community online community online platforms results Social Media survey Communications'

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What are learning platforms? An LMS, or learning platform, is a system that is designed to facilitate some sort of learning process over the web. Learning platforms, of course, are varied.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2023

routine that we’ve had to enlist when growing a new community on a new social media platform. You can re-post, love, and comment on Threads including your own. It may come as a surprise to you, but Nonprofit Tech for Good has never used first-person on any social media platform — until Threads.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Crowdfunding platforms collect data and feedback from users to refine their models and policies. 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. If you’re new to the concept of tipping, check out my post on this subject.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

I am completely happy with Drupal’s security (otherwise, it wouldn’t have gotten a “Solid.&# ) I think the Drupal community takes security extremely seriously, and if they didn’t, I wouldn’t have chosen it as a platform for development. In our estimation, they were all really good.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

While nurturing relationships with nonprofit supporters in a hybrid world may seem daunting, LinkedIn is a great platform to reach many of the busiest people. Then stay at the top of their minds by liking and commenting on their posts, or even sharing their posts with your network.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Since Twitter’s new ownership took over in late October, the social media platform has experienced a significant decline in its userbase—a loss of over 1.3 We normally invest quite a bit of time into our Twitter community, posting news and updates, responding to questions and comments, and running experiments to improve our engagement.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Each social media platform has an algorithm that determines who sees your content and who doesn’t. Most prioritize content that other people are liking, sharing, and commenting on. Communicate that every comment, like, and share can help boost the post. Finally, you can like, comment, and share this post on your social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2021

If you would like to suggest a specific report be added to the list, please contact Heather Mansfield or post a link in the comment section below. Published by Skills Platform. The reports listed below offer much-needed data to help your nonprofit, NGO, or charity craft your 2021-22 digital marketing and fundraising strategy.

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NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2014

I took part in the panel: Multiple Platform Social Media Strategies , which explored ways nonprofits can use social media more effectively, and sought to answer the proverbial question: "If a tree falls in the social media forest, how can you make sure anyone hears it?". Add them to this list by posting in the comments!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

The first blogging platform, Blogger , launched in 1999 and it signaled the birth of the Social Web. For the first time, readers could comment and share their opinions publicly on a piece of online content. Comments were taken very seriously, and in some cases, coming up with response was an agonizing, overthought experience.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come. 7 admin 04.07.09

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The first thing that you’ll need to do is decide what type of social media platform you want to target. Your organization won’t need to use all of these, but you will need to have a presence on some of the biggest platforms. Many social media platforms get inundated with content regularly. There might also be smaller sites.

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Media Cause

MAY 30, 2023

TikTok has emerged as a powerful platform for advocacy and social justice, enabling individuals and organizations to build large followings and drive meaningful change. The Power of TikTok Advocacy: Using the Platform to Drive Change Take @thatpyschnp , who regularly rallies her 300k+ followers to take action for progressive causes.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Platforms break open! You’re going to get a much more vibrant developer community involved in developing new stuff for your platforms if you eliminate hurdles. What’s to lose?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 29, 2020

If you would like to suggest a specific report be added to the list, please contact Heather Mansfield or post a link in the comment section below. Published by Skills Platform. The data can be used to help your organization craft your next online fundraising and digital marketing strategy. For Nonprofits Worldwide: 1.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reaping the Benefit of Open Platforms September 6, 2007 One of the cool things about free and open source software is that often (not always, but often) they provide an open platform for add-ons.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Leverage an online community platform to boost member engagement and increase virtual connections. TECH TIP: With the Nimble AMS online member platform, Nimble Communities , you can create a culture of member appreciation and boost retention at your association. Your members want to make professional connections. T raining courses.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

An effective social media presence is dependent on a well-thought-out strategy that involves knowing your target audience, maintaining a defined and positive voice across platforms, providing compelling content, and consistently engaging with and responding to followers and their feedback. Keep in mind what platforms fit your audience.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Platforms break open, part II October 18, 2007 The dust is settling. I have a few comments. Open it up, let anyone bang on test data to try things out, and you never know what might happen.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2021

While you may need a few pointers on which platforms are best for your unique needs and why, it need not be complicated nor require the use of a production company. You can host a live quiz, have registrants add comments and submit questions for a live Q&A, or give shout outs and responses to comments on your livestream in real-time.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A reader writes : “ Bloomerang, please add emoji support throughout the platform–but especially for email subject lines!” Leave a comment below. ” Bloomerang responds : Our readers mean the world to us, thanks for letting us know your needs for content. We aim to please! appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. Some users are migrating to new platforms, like Post, or to decentralized, open-source services, like Mastodon.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Any social media platform can help you achieve these goals. Features of TikTok for Good As mentioned above, TikTok gives nonprofits three ways to raise awareness and funding through its platform. Ideas for TikTok Content TikTok has unique features that you cannot find on other platforms.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. The Bloomerang Payments processing fee is 2.2% + $0.30

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Meta and TikTok have made donations even easier, giving potential donors the opportunity to donate without leaving the platform. Since then, a lot has changed. Need more convincing? 53% volunteer. .

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Organic social is considered free, non-paid content created, uploaded, and shared within social platforms such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube. Imagine extending SEO principles to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. How Does In-Platform Social SEO Differ?

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The MatrixFiles

AUGUST 24, 2023

” Joanna with Gordon and his book, Buen Camino This comment from Gordon got me thinking. And even though you may not have complete control over the platforms they start their journey on – Google, email, social media, etc. I am in the business of helping associations and nonprofits create amazing member journeys.

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