NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Yesterday we talked about the importance of content marketing for nonprofits. Create content that attracts the audience you’re targeting with the goal of getting them to interact with you. Here are 5 nonprofit content marketing examples. Big Brothers Big Sisters – Leverage video to tell your story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2013

John Haydon shared an update on “big news” that Facebook is adding a “donate” feature so people can donate to nonprofits through the newsfeed (assuming the posts get into people’s newsfeeds without paid advertising.) The Photo that Was Worth 25,000 Shares by Taryn Degnan. .” ” No design chops?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

That said, in addition to being a great tool to build your e-Newsletter list , if your nonprofit is regularly updating Facebook and Twitter accounts, then your organization needs to be able to produce, contribute, and distribute fresh, quality content. Share breaking news. Share stories, photos, and videos from events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Upload your avatar/logo (250 x 250), a cover photo(1128 x 191), add a description and website URL, your company/organization size, industry, and city and country. That said, it’s important to understand that the type of content that performs best on LinkedIn is a bit different than Facebook and more similar to Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Note from Beth: Is Facebook Live or posting videos part of your nonprofit’s strategy for 2018? Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Video is a medium uniquely suited to do just that.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

The good news is that once you embrace digital donor engagement tools, most of the grunt work – like donation forms and gift acknowledgements – is done for you through automation. That’s why video engagement is quickly coming to the forefront of nonprofits’ digital strategies. Share to social media as often as possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. Still, understand that the more good, high-quality content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. Share and Comment on Breaking News.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2014

Flickr Photo by Soyignatius. Content curation – the process of finding, organizing, and sharing topical, relevant content for your audience that supports your nonprofit’s engagement or campaign goals (or your professional learning) begins with “ Spotting the Awesome.” Take Crowdtangle as an example.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

Reading time: 4 minutes Look, nobody really wants to join a new social media platform. But we do need a place where we can reach supporters, share content, and look at pictures of other people’s dogs — preferably without being subjected to harassment, trolling, misinformation, and attacks on our democracy. So the search continues.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

That said, the number of businesses fighting for their attention in their inboxes and on their news feeds may have left them feeling a bit fatigued. Keep the momentum going with these creative donor engagement ideas you can apply to your 2021 fundraising strategy: 1) Get personal with gratitude via thank-you videos. Not to worry.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

Your channel is the vessel in which you choose to share your content. Public relations (cable news, radio, newspaper, etc.). I highly urge you to consider sharing meaningful videos, and in-person and online testimonials at your events — whether live, virtual or hybrid. What content do you share on each channel?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

You can get creative with what you post when you post, and how you interact with supporter responses, discussions, and content from other organizations and thought leaders. Once you know your audience, your content goals can be refined and set. Content is King. Once you know your audience, you can curate your content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. 2) On the day of the press release, Tweet about the content of the press release throughout the day. 3) Include a photo on your press release.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

1) Choose the right fundraiser images and videos. Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Here are a few tips about choosing photos that can lead to fundraising success : Stay away from using grainy or unclear images.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2012

Flickr Photo by Carissa Marie. A debate in content marketing circles is whether or not you should simply focus on creating original content and forget content curation. Let’s be clear as my fellow content curator, Jan Gordon, says : There is no curation without original content. It is a both/and.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

Optimizing your content for various social platforms sounds like a good idea, but how can you make sure you’re optimizing it correctly? You have to first make sure you understand exactly who’s using that outlet, then optimize your content for that unique audience from there. 38% of Internet users access social media through mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Too often new media managers are bogged down by a strategy or content approval process that saps them of their creativity. They will be more committed and make an excellent candidate for your new media manager position should your nonprofit decide to hire one. Photo and Video Editing Ability.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. By appealing to a wide range of our senses, videos capture our attention and activate our emotions, unlike any other medium. The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine. I come prepared.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Facebook is a great tool for sharing photos and videos, spreading news of events and sharing company updates. Prioritize posting photos or short videos with succinct captions over very lengthy updates. It is also a smart tool for networking, which can be done easily through the retweeting of relevant content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Tip: Nonprofits may consider specifically tailoring their Pinterest content to the female segment of their donors and supporters. For example, Grist.org is a news website that focuses on the environment. They created a pin board with expert advice on how to “Green Your Home” that is filled with beautiful visuals and helpful content.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. Align content to your target audience’s interests. Create engaging and interactive content.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2011

There are seven ways people can interact with your Page , which all effect your ability to show up in your fans news feeds. Consistently posting a variety of photos, videos and status updates directly effects how much Facebook users interact with your Page and it’s content. How interesting is your content?

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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 . And heads up!

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

A recent post by Isaac Kiehl highlighted social media, and in particular the use of online photos, as a means by which nonprofits can improve interaction with the community. Online video takes this interaction one step further. A report by tech giant Cisco found that 51% of all consumer internet traffic in 2011 was video traffic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

While the photos and videos within each Story are never out of order, the accounts that get the most interaction and views on their Stories rise to the top of the pile. . goes live frequently to answer questions from supporters and to make announcements about new projects and initiatives: View Story. 2) Go live on Instagram.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Greg Adkins of New Frame Creative says that “crafting a successful landing page is a bit of an art form,” and he offers some tips: a. All content should be in small bite-sized chunks. Use compelling photos and video. Keep an eye on your inbox for the latest news about our fight to end hunger in our community.”).

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Instead of personal updates and other news, LinkedIn is for professional content and connections. Optimize your photos. When choosing your header image, pick a photo that best represents the work your organization does. Create interesting content. Take advantage of sponsored content.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2021

This is also called your personal profile, and it’s where you share photos, status updates, videos, etc. Once they’ve liked your page, your posts will show up on their Facebook news feeds. They share products that are sold on their website, memes, and influencer blogs/videos. Posts will show up in members’ news feeds.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Be sure to check it out for yourself or watch this video to take a tour. Historypin.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

The good news? You can mark certain posts for approval so your coworkers can provide feedback on your content. Similar to Buffer’s approval tools, Loomly has a workflow feature that lets you set up an approval process for your content. Nonprofit Editorial Content Calendar. Tools for Creating Content. No problem!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

When you post a call to action for people to share a message, be sure to include reference to how they can do so; or if you are asking people to create content themselves, be sure to provide instructions and examples to help them respond to your call. Photo credit: aflier Flickr ]. You know more about the cause. This is a big one.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

You may risk your content getting lost in the crowd. For instance, you might share photos from last year’s successful event or a behind-the-scenes look at your event setup. Ensure your photos are a good mix of candids and posed photos and avoid distracting filters or editing styles. Make it short and easy to remember.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Guests for Nonprofits Live: Collaborative Video.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

And most importantly: it will be documented and shared by large numbers of people, experiencing it first hand, and sharing news and updates in real time. Over the past few years, the use of social technologies during disaster response has become a central component to news and information delivery. Brought to you Live.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

Middle of e-Newsletter: News content that can be shared on Facebook and Twitter. Link to video on the HRW YouTube Channel. Integration of blog content. Link to YouTube video embedded on the Mercy Corps website. Integration of Instagram photos. Link to Vimeo video embedded on the Peta website.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

You probably want a News page for your blog (if you plan to have one), which will help you keep your site fresh. All About Your Brand: Logo, Typography, Colors, Photos, and Tone What do you want the look and feel of your site to be? and it is communicated through your logo, typography, colors, photo style, and tone or voice.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Sometimes, methods of fundraising that worked in previous years don’t work as well when the economy shifts or a big news event pulls people’s attention away. Build trust at every turn by learning their name and a little about them and by following up on their gift with news about how you put their money to great use.

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