Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

This year my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation includes training, coaching, and facilitating peer learning sessions for grantees on using social media effectively, becoming a Networked Nonprofit. It has been incredible laboratory to put the big ideas in the book in practice. Rinse and repeat.&#.

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Achieve

JULY 7, 2021

introduced Stories to compete with the rising popularity of Snapchat Stories, and the way we interact with social media has never been the same since! 3: The Poll Sticker. Your organization can use the Poll sticker to collect data or entertain your followers. Back in 2016, Instagram. 500 million. 4: The Questions Sticker.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2012

One of the most important lessons that all nonprofit social media managers need to learn is that social media is constantly in flux. Rather than lamenting this new reality, a good social media manager will adapt quickly. You get out of social media what you put into it.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

Social distancing, gathering restrictions, and even lockdown orders have put an end to in-person events for the foreseeable future. With the focus now on virtual and hybrid events, how do event planners and brands create and deliver content that will foster attendee engagement and keep them coming back for more? Virtual escape rooms.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Social media has a constantly changing landscape and it can be hard to stay current with all of the rapid updates. That’s why Nonprofit Hub is rolling out a brand new monthly series where we’ll review the most important changes to the top social media platforms that occurred each month. Did I leave something out?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. When posting on social media, skip the formalities and embrace your unique voice and tone.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

Social distancing, gathering restrictions, and even lockdown orders have put an end to in-person events for the foreseeable future. With the focus now on virtual and hybrid events, how do event planners and brands create and deliver content that will foster attendee engagement and keep them coming back for more? Virtual escape rooms.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

Recently, TechSoup hosted a webinar discussing how to use social media to acquire and support volunteers. The webinar explained how each social media tool can be used effectively, how to use the right medium to reach your target audience, and how to manage social media policy for your organization.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

A whopping 86% of nonprofits say they have a presence on Facebook or another social media site according to the 2010 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. . This socially-sourced crowd spends upwards of 15 minutes per day, every day , on social media sites, 3 to 7 times more than on any other major web property. .

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you want people from your social media to support your nonprofit’s activities, you need a nonprofit social media plan. You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. Contrary to popular belief, successful social media accounts are not run off-the-cuff!

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 16, 2021

You may also want to invest in high-quality production equipment so that the live-stream feeds are of premium quality. . Polling, Q&A, “speed dating” style networking opportunities, and much more. You can offer them event logos, email signatures, banners, badges, and promotional content for both the online and in-person portions.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

This information can be used in the future to provide more valuable content, improve marketing strategies, and appeal to the right sponsors. This will enable the virtual meeting participants to engage more deeply with the content and each other. Implement things like virtual scavenger hunts, quizzes, and live polls.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Not only can hybrid events increase your event reach to a potentially wider audience, but they can also provide evergreen content for your marketing team to use in future event promotion. If you just run the feed for online audiences, you are essentially giving them worthless content.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

This information can be used in the future to provide more valuable content, improve marketing strategies, and appeal to the right sponsors. This will enable the virtual meeting participants to engage more deeply with the content and each other. Implement things like virtual scavenger hunts, quizzes, and live polls.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2011

Social media is a powerful marketing tool for businesses of all types, and it is especially useful for nonprofit organizations, which typically struggle more to reach a large audience on a tighter budget. Facebook is a leader in social media, with approximately 500 million users across various demographics. Get another!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

In your status updates, use the news feed to raise awareness. jaygoldman @ kanter Rewarding verified offline actions with online social credit. Promote cross-platform: FB, LI, Twitter, email>blog>online poll/petition >offline events. Just as Catrina has done with their new campaign! I suggest a tweetup.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Additionally, virtual event software can integrate things like lead retrieval data into CRM platforms and email marketing managers, and integrate with social media platforms, so any connections that you make at the event are automatically incorporated into your business continuity software. . Live chat options.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2011

Even in this social media age, content remains king. If you are in the social media space, let people know by providing a Twitter feed or YouTube promotion on your website which can update automatically. Diversify Your Content. Once you've got fresh content, spice it up with a photo or video.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 16, 2021

Event analytics will tell you details about your attendees, the number of sessions they attended, popular sessions, and things raised in polls, Q&As, live chats, and more. . Intuitive Marketing: Post-Event Engagement and Social Media Campaigns. So, using event-planning software brings this information front and center. .

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Not only can hybrid events increase your event reach to a potentially wider audience, but they can also provide evergreen content for your marketing team to use in future event promotion. If you just run the feed for online audiences, you are essentially giving them worthless content.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve all been there: staring at a blank screen, desperately trying to create captivating social media fundraising content that resonates with our audience, while keeping up with the latest algorithms and trends. So, are you ready to harness the power of social media for your fundraising efforts?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Facebook is a “picture economy” (whereas Twitter is a “link economy” ); pics are the most engaged content, the most in-demand. Questions and polling. Think about allowing others to add their own options to the poll – when is it appropriate, and when is it unnecessary or confusing. Pictures are great conversation starters.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Get Interactive: Ask people to take a poll or share a story.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Additionally, virtual event software can integrate things like lead retrieval data into CRM platforms and email marketing managers, and integrate with social media platforms, so any connections that you make at the event are automatically incorporated into your business continuity software. . Live chat options.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2015

You can learn more about your supporters by tracking specific keywords, search terms, and content via social media channels. Use Hootsuite and set up "streams" that can sort specified kinds of posts of all the people that like, follow, or are friends with you on any social media platform. Social Media.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Get the low down on social media platforms and what social and participatory media entails.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

They curate the best from the abundant sea of online ocean content and rapidly experiment with creating, amplifying and circulating stories that spark vibrant conversations. I started Upwell from the premise that it might be possible to do really big listening with social media. Why Your Nonprofit Should Be a Big Listener.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2009

Content is lifeblood of your page. Write Something" lets you post rich content". More interactive content is better - the Wall is a history of interactive. Worst thing you can do with a page is dump an RSS feed into the Page - won't be as successful. Be interactive, make it interesting, provide behind the scenes content.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" They have multiple, creative opporunities to engage through online quizzes, polls and games.

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" It was also turned into a TV PSA in the winner’s hometown of Chicago.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Audience size, breadth, and depth: If your organization has big lists, lots of traffic to your website or blog or social media pages, or big crowds at events, there are many ways to turn this into a donor benefit. Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Is there something like this you can try?

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" It was also turned into a TV PSA in the winner’s hometown of Chicago.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

One of email’s strengths is its flexibility: you can use it to deliver a wide variety of “asks” and to link to content such as videos, tweets, Facebook posts and photo galleries. Whether standalone or part of a series, email can tell a more complex story than most social media posts – and an email can link to more than one thing. .

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

You’ve already scrolled through your Instagram feed three times and consumed over an hour of TikTok videos. This could become predictable and even boring for your followers, who are looking for exciting and fresh content to engage with. . To do this, make your online content more interactive and engaging. Social media polls.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The Real-Time Web: it's more than just immediate delivery of Twitter messages to an always-on mobile device, disrupting the concentration that civilization is based on and bringing a rush to crazed social media addicts obsessed with the hottest new buzzwords. has jumped substantially. Real-Time Discovery.

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Candid

AUGUST 4, 2022

There’s a fair amount of debate among social media managers about how much you post on different platforms. At Candid, we are consistently experimenting with our social media outreach, tracking the data along the way to make sure our methods are data-driven. Methodology .

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