5 Nonprofit Digital Content Ideas to Build Your Community
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Effective online marketing can open up many opportunities to engage with your supporters. Optimize your nonprofit digital content with these five ideas.
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Elevation
OCTOBER 5, 2021
We all know that visuals are an essential part of the web: they help organizations express the real side of their missions that cannot be easily conveyed through words. They also assist website visitors in learning about a community or cause that they might not know about.
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VisionLink
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. Community Information Management: 2-1-1s are transforming from list-keepers to community and state-wide hubs of professionally managed information. Not nearly.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 17, 2019
I have been working on an exciting project along with dream team of network thinkers and people who are excited about the idea of how collective action drives health in our communities. The network is called “WEB” which stands for The Well-Being and Equity Bridging (WEB) Network. I want to share it with you.
VisionLink
MAY 8, 2012
This is the 20th annual conference, and befitting the theme, Mountains to Sea , VisionLink is proud to release its 50 State VOAD Community project. Pleased to report that Ray, Rene, Joanne, and I are attending the annual conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) here in Norfolk, Virginia.
DipJar
AUGUST 12, 2021
Fortunately, all nonprofits can optimize their website to increase their fundraising potential, even those without a web design expert on staff. If your team runs into technical trouble, reach out to a web consultant to get the problem resolved as soon as possible. . Follow accessibility guidelines. . Use engaging images. .
Forj
MAY 16, 2023
Acquisition of Mobilize accelerates innovation for community-driven learning Forj has acquired Mobilize, a community engagement technology provider, to expand its Member Experience Platform for associations and professional networks.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 28, 2010
While there are a good number of tech-savvy hipsters out there that understand terms like “ Static Web ”, “ Dynamic Content ”, “ User-Generated ”, “ Cloud Computing ”, and “ Semantic Web ”, the majority of nonprofits don’t talk or understand such tech speak. and Web 3.0 and Web 3.0 It’s one-way communication.
Tech Soup
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Cultural, religious, and marginalized communities have a tremendous amount of fundraising potential that is waiting to be unlocked. But how can your nonprofit reach these groups and encourage them to give?
Nonprofits Source
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Company leaders, on the other hand, know the value of retaining employees, boosting their company’s reputation, and impacting their community. Employees can participate even more directly by donating their services, such as web development or accounting, to nonprofits. We’ll cover the following topics: What is workplace giving?
Forum One
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Personalization to drive community participation. Removing barriers to community engagement.
Nonprofits Source
JUNE 5, 2023
Social media platforms (like Facebook) facilitate connection, allowing your nonprofit to spin an extensive web of support all across the globe. With this in mind, let’s jump right into building a strong and supportive community for your nonprofit on the platform! Create engaging content on Facebook.
Media Cause
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are what everyone must follow to make the web a more inclusive experience. The WCAG “define how to make Web content more accessible to people with disabilities, ranging from visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological.” .
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 24, 2023
Understanding WCAG Standards WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. It is a set of internationally recognized guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to ensure that digital content, like emails and websites, are accessible to individuals of all abilities.
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 14, 2010
You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link]. The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
I wrote about it in Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits : Communities begin to grow exponentially when they reach 5,000 members. From there on out, the larger your community gets, the faster it grows. The larger your communities, the higher your ROI. Work toward that goal of five thousand.
NetWits
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
They’re doing a virtual book tour exploring concepts from Open Community : a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web. In this post, Maddie and Lindy answer a few questions for the NetWits Think Tank community (Oh, and please ask more in the comments. Why did you write Open Community?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Participants will learn how to create a social media strategy, how to craft a content marketing plan, and current best practices for using social media for community engagement and fundraising. A link to the recording and a comprehensive set of notes is sent within 24 hours after each webinar is over.
NetWits
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Remember – web design is an evolution and does not have a start and a finish. Make your website a priority and you’ll be rewarded with happy, engaged users and will ultimately grow a more supportive community! All of this valuable information will help you shape your content and continually improve your online presence.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I work in and support nonprofit organizations, and my focus on communities isn’t to suggest that organizations are “bad” or aren’t making a difference.
Amy Sample Ward
JUNE 8, 2011
It doesn’t just happen with the flip of a switch, but you can start today by changing small things, and even big things, to make your organization a trusted part of the community. It doesn’t take many clicks for someone to get lost on the web – we’ve all experienced that! Does it only include an email web form?
Forum One
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Personalization to drive community participation. Removing barriers to community engagement.
Get Fully Funded
APRIL 14, 2022
Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design. This article will walk through five key things to know before you hire your first nonprofit web consultant: What a consultant does. What you need a consultant for . How to research consultants .
Nimble AMS
MARCH 3, 2024
This March, join us in honoring the women who make your organization and community a better place! Since then, Women’s History Month has been established as a national celebration, where organizations and individuals take time to honor the strong women in their communities. What is Women’s History Month?
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. Unless you are a well-known brand or influencer, starting a community at zero is too exhausting and too time-consuming. Also important to know is that your Threads username becomes the basis for your Threads web page on desktop.
Byte Technology
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
For anyone who designs, owns, manages or administers a WordPress site, the importance of the “community” that surrounds the wildly popular content management system cannot be understated. That said, the one-person-show introverts out there might find it a little daunting to just dive into the online community and start making friends.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 31, 2018
However, this type of community giving (known as Harambee in Kiswahili) usually goes towards individuals rather than organisations, common examples include medical bills, funeral costs & weddings. Another factor to consider is the limited access and high expense of processing credit cards and PayPal in Kenya compared to the United States.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 19, 2018
The last few months I have been honored to serve on a team as a trainer, a team lead by Leadership Learning Community with the purpose to activate a network focused on the intersectionality of equity, well-being, and health.
NTEN
MARCH 26, 2014
These five examples of nonprofit communities show the diversity of options and ideas for engaging people around a mission. Creating an online community to mobilize your supporters and further your nonprofit''s mission might seem like a big task. Michael Wilson. CEO & Founder. Small World Labs. What to do? Where to start?
Amy Sample Ward
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Understanding Facebook Places Functionality Opens Possibilities | Community Organizer 2.0 – Debra has a great post walking through the steps to setting up, using, and understanding Facebook's new geo-social tool, Places.
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 24, 2012
I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. How to Prepare Your Community for a Major Change « The Community Manager – "Change: it’s the one constant in life. Just make a short video of two minutes or less showing us the good work you do in your community.
NTEN
JULY 15, 2014
Through thousands of community-run events around the world, the Maker Party unites educators, organizations, and enthusiastic Internet users of all ages and skill levels. Similar to Mozilla, we share the belief that the web is a global public resource that’s an essential part of our modern life. Taking part in a Maker Party?
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 26, 2011
I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " Great example of digital storytelling and community engagement. This site is an open space for those in the international development community who want to honestly and publicly share their failures.
The Fundraising Authority
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
They can be used to attract new donors, to engage with community members, supporters, and other stakeholders, and to help with grant applications. The map also serves to attract new donors and to engage with community members, supporters, and other stakeholders.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
MAY 6, 2011
I’ve had a web presence of some sort since way back when most personal URLs looked something like: [link] In 2002 or so, I ditched HTML for a series of CMS systems for my personal stuff. Drupal – I use Drupal for my personal blog and also other purposes, like the website for my intentional community. Those were the days.)
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 25, 2010
I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " The Web Is Dead. Long Live the Internet | Magazine – "Two decades after its birth, the World Wide Web is in decline, as simpler, sleeker services — think apps — are less about the searching and more about the getting.
Forum One
MARCH 20, 2024
Finding cost-effective ways to launch new services, having the ability to iterate quickly, providing non-resource intensive access to remote and underserved communities, and creating the most accessible and secure experiences possible, just to name a few. This means a more performant and less resource-intensive experience.
Forj
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
The 2020 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards in Technology Web Courseworks Wins Silver. Web Courseworks, a leader in innovative learning management systems and virtual event technology, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group silver award for excellence in the Best Advance in Technology for Virtual-Classroom or Conferencing Technology category.
Amy Sample Ward
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
A day of on and offline events spanning the globe celebrating the Web. This year’s theme is One Web. So, for OneWebDay today I wanted to share a few ways that I think we can all help others join the conversation about creating a Web that includes everyone. Are you developing tools, applications, or platforms for the web?
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 12, 2010
—— Last year I used the metaphor of “ gardening vs landscaping to outline some of the key attributes I believe make for successful community building, on or offline. The approach is focused on organic collaboration and growth for the entire community. What would you add about cross-platform community building?
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 23, 2011
I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Mozilla Hacks – the Web developer blog – Really excited by projects that help close gaps, provide accessibility, and increase portability of all things webby. Introducing WebAPI ?
NTEN
DECEMBER 26, 2013
Our community members are really great. With that in mind, we wanted to share the top ten examples of our community sharing what they know with each other from the past year. Reasonable remote support options Web content filtering #GivingTuesday taking over Times Square What’s your biggest pet peeve on a website?
Amy Sample Ward
JULY 18, 2011
I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. It is designed for sharing with small groups — like colleagues, college roommates or hiking friends — instead of with all of a user’s friends or the entire Web. It also offers group text messaging and video chat."
VisionLink
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Most calls, web chats, and text messages are from people looking for help meeting basic needs like housing, food, transportation, and health care. A toll-free call to 211 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can connect you with local organizations that provide critical services."
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