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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

LinkedIn is an ideal platform for nonprofit professionals to grow their personal brand and curate an online profile for current and future employers, funders, and sponsors. Next, add “Skills” relevant to the certificate program (Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Nonprofit Technology, Digital Strategy, and Content Strategy, etc.)

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In today’s digital-centric world, your organisation has plenty of choices when it comes to marketing your organization —from generating content on social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook to your nonprofit website. What better way to show off your nonprofit’s impactful work than with your engaging social media content?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. You’ve heard many (many) times that all your nonprofit’s blog and site content should be optimized to drive traffic. Search Engine Optimization.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

Our society is marked by inequities of race, gender, ability, and more—and the content we create can either challenge these inequities or reinforce them. As well-intentioned as content may be, when done wrong it can disempower, objectify, or misrepresent those we intend to serve. The good news? Captions .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2023

1) Use a top-rated Content Management System (CMS) platform. Tablet and mobile website layouts should be similar and on mobile, blocks of text texts should be followed by an image rather than text and images being displayed side by side. Is your content per page the right length and does it include relevant keywords?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 11, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Free Social Media Scheduling Tools for Nonprofits. Unless you have a dedicated social media manager at your nonprofit, you know that routinely sharing your stories on social media can take up a lot of your time. Get started with Buffer free. Airtable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

By Becky Brooks , Director of Communications at Animoto , an online video maker that makes it easy to create marketing videos for social media and beyond. Facebook has, for a couple years now, committed to making their platforms “video first.” Consumers ranked video as their favorite form of content from brands.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

And it’s no different for social media managers. As Candid’s manager of digital communications, I’ve been digging through our social media analytics, researching broader trends, and determining our strategy and tactics for 2024. Here is a peek behind the scenes into how Candid assesses our social media annually.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Social media is an indispensable tool for raising awareness for your nonprofit’s cause, reaching new audiences, and strengthening your relationships with donors. However, your nonprofit isn’t the only one that understands just how valuable social media can be for your fundraising efforts. After all, with 4.9

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Now entering its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. Website: Create a landing page on your website , a microsite , or on a third-party platform, such as Razoo. Social Media: Prepare in advance a month-long campaign. Best Practice #2: Design Visual Content.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

The #GivingTuesday hashtag gets billions of impressions each year, which tells us that nonprofits participating in GivingTuesday need a social media strategy to maximize fundraising. How Does Social Media Benefit Nonprofits on GivingTuesday? Social media is important for nonprofits year-round.

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

July 15 is officially Social Media Giving Day. 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.

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2021

According to our research report, Navigating the Unknown: Findings to Future-Proof your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one drivers of charitable gifts in 2020. Pandemic shutdowns in 2020 made social media usage increase drastically! Why incorporate social media into your online fundraising strategy?

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AccelEvents

MARCH 10, 2021

Should you opt for a streaming platform like Youtube or social media, or would an event technology better suit your needs? Here’s a breakdown of the biggest differences between an event platform and a streaming platform for hosting a virtual event. Event Platform Overview and Advantages. Event branding.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

Image courtesy of The Cause Project. But as we’ve detailed in previous blogs , with all the increased competition online, getting noticed through the typical social media feeds and through your website is becoming increasingly difficult. Content marketing is a team effort, and the weight does not have to be shouldered alone.

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Media Cause

JULY 19, 2022

When it comes to marketing and brand presence in digital spaces, it is imperative that content and messaging are available and accessible to all audiences—including those who rely on inclusive technology like screen readers, text-to-speech programs, and/or captioning to engage with digital content. Why Accessibility is Important.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

Image courtesy of River Rock Films. You’ve had blogs yelling at you for years, urging you to take advantage of social media to help promote your nonprofit. Yes, it’s true your nonprofit should have some form of a social component, it certainly does not need all of them. All platforms are the same.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 9, 2021

College friends, grandparents, colleagues, even the kids you used to babysit can all be found using social media in our current day and age. According to Pew Research Center, 72% of the American public uses some type of social media. METTWINNING. Playing dress up isn’t just for kids anymore. Art Fund “See Everything”.

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Social media is an important part of this plan and can help drive donations. But beyond that, there’s another way to use social media that your nonprofit should consider for making the most out of the giving season. This year, create a social media strategy that gets donors excited to support your organization.

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Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Image Credit: Jon Tyson on unsplash.com X Corp, the company formerly known as Twitter, sued a nonprofit dedicated to exposing and counteracting digital hate speech which has published research critical of the tech company’s handling of hate speech on its platform.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Known as the largest professional social networking platform, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for millions of job-seekers, professionals, and businesses to network and connect. For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a valuable tool to add to your social media toolbox. Create interesting content. Create your company page.

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TechImpact

JULY 28, 2014

Image courtesy of Home Business Rotator. We all know that using social media to engage with constituents is a good idea. Aside from showing your dedication, can social media really help with fundraising, though? And social media is one of the most effective digital means for generating leads.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. billion people were using social media worldwide in 2021, and that number is only expected to increase over time. Here are a few steps to help you get started on your social media journey! Set SMART goals.

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TechImpact

JUNE 5, 2014

Image courtesy of maclife. Few things have so dramatically altered our lives the way social media has. Defining an entire generation of Americans, and altering the way nonprofits and corporations view marketing, social media’s role in contemporary society and is only going to continue expanding.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

While it can be confusing and hard to understand, ensuring you know how to optimize content for search will set you up for success. And it doesn’t stop at your website—many social media platforms are adjusting their algorithms so that hashtags are no longer king—instead, users can search and be found based on copy in the captions.

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TechImpact

MARCH 20, 2014

Image courtesy of CopyEditing.com. To many nonprofits (especially smaller nonprofits) social media was once viewed as a burden. However, once social media established itself as a full fledged phenomenon nonprofits quickly jumped on the bandwagon. 5 Days a week, post to Twitter.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 10, 2021

Should you opt for a streaming platform like Youtube or social media, or would an event technology better suit your needs? Here’s a breakdown of the biggest differences between an event platform and a streaming platform for hosting a virtual event. Event Platform Overview and Advantages. Event branding.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

I’m honored to be included in a new ebook about marketing, fundraising, and social media. That’s why social media can be a valuable component of your online fundraising strategies. After all, it’s called “social” media for a reason! Well, sure – it does happen.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

In today’s modernized world, social media branding has become a no-brainer. With millions surfing the web at any given moment, social channels have proven to be super valuable as a way to keep in touch with friends and family ? billion social media users worldwide. What kind of content do they respond to?

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 27, 2021

While diving into a Cloud for Good-specific Workbench within the Analyze feature, I discovered something interesting pertaining to the demographics of the individuals who interact with our brand on Twitter – over 90% of the individuals are classified as male within the social platform. Why is Twitter Assuming Gender?

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Social Media Marketing: What, when and where should I post? Social media has changed the way businesses market forever, but it can be harder than it looks. We cover everything from post frequency to timing to content so that you know exactly where to start. by Angharad Miller. – Hubspot Research.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Social Media Marketing: What, when and where should I post? Social media has changed the way businesses market forever, but it can be harder than it looks. We cover everything from post frequency to timing to content so that you know exactly where to start. by Angharad Miller. – Hubspot Research.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2023

By Megan Allison , Content Marketing Specialist for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Social media is one of the greatest tools your nonprofit has, especially with Giving Tuesday right around the corner.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Yes, we’re talking about ChatGPT , an AI-powered tool that’s gaining widespread popularity on social media and revolutionizing the common workplace. It’s very important to thoroughly review and edit any responses generated by ChatGPT, particularly those that you plan to make public, such as website content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Fresh, timely content is more vital to the success of your nonprofit’s digital campaigns than it has ever been. First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand.

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