Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tagging Discussion January 6, 2007 Beth started a cross-blog discussion about tagging and folksonomies, and I thought I’d weigh in. What do those guidelines look like? Be Helpful.

Tag 100

Tag Discussion Folksonomy Taxonomy 100

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

This month’s Net2 Think Tank topic focused on user generated content. Do you have tips for successful invitations to create and share content with your organization or the community? Can User Generated Content Create Unique Community Opportunities? Have you used a campaign or a project to invite contributions?

Generation 100

Generation Content Netsquared Hints 100

Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The final installment of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays tweetchat series, an interactive companion to its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , covered the topic of tagging. Tagging, a feature found across many social media channels, is used to help surface content during searches.

Tag 61

Tag Social Media Bookmarking Delicious 61

Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

News outlets will now look more at how a CEO Tweets vs what is reported in a quarterly earnings report. Whole Whale Content Calendar to organize out a year in themes Read this before starting a nonprofit podcast. Feedly.com is a tool that helps search and organize news across many different outlets. Social Media Tools.

Profile 98

Profile Social Linkedin Audio 98

Media Cause

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Amidst the constant stream of news updates, social media advocacy campaigns offer people a relevant way to make a difference on the issues they care about. The best time to drive action is when an issue is in the news or trending on Twitter. Tag the campaign target—and influencers, journalists, and partner orgs.

Social Media 102

Social Media Advocacy Campaign Create 102

Wild Apricot

APRIL 22, 2010

Recent changes in Ning’s business model (see News & Views About Change for updates) have Network Creators wondering whether to pay to keep hosting their online communities on the Ning platform, or to start looking at alternatives. Back in 2008, founder Marc.( read more ).

Ning 63

Ning Content Network Open Source 63

sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Finding people who genuinely care about your cause is like making a new friend; it takes time and effort. It’s Time to Kick It Up a Notch The good news is that you only need three things to successfully identify, engage, and convert those elusive brand-new donors, and I’ll bet you already have them on hand: data, content, and technology.

Donor 85

Donor Social Media Websites Content 85

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 27, 2011

They can post more often with less risk of getting hidden or unliked, their fan base grows faster, and they often have great content to share in status updates that easily inspire comments and likes. It takes time, patience, great content, and a commitment to integrated online communications. That said, don’t go overboard.

Facebook 263

Facebook Case Study Newsletter Feeds 263

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

From Twitter to Pinterest to Instagram to LinkedIn, social networks are becoming environments where video content not only thrives, but is expected. Consumers ranked video as their favorite form of content from brands. Conversations on social media are very much tied to what is going on globally and in the news.

Social Media 261

Social Media Video Marketing Practice 261

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Instead of personal updates and other news, LinkedIn is for professional content and connections. Your header should also include a short tag line. If you don’t have a tag line already established, think about how you would explain your nonprofit’s core mission in a short, catchy phrase. Create interesting content.

Linkedin 52

Linkedin Social Media Practice Media 52

Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Account Management Through its account management services, TikTok connects you with content creators. Best Practices for TikTok Content Creating a successful TikTok page takes time and commitment. Ideas for TikTok Content TikTok has unique features that you cannot find on other platforms.

Marketing 59

Marketing Fundraising Social Media Video 59

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Some things to keep an eye out for: Day of the week with best and worst open rates Time of day with best and worst open rates Trends in subject line copy (action-oriented words, emojis, merge tags) Preview test copy. Likely, your average open rate will increase and you’ll need to set news goals around email opens. Use your UTMs.

email 104

email Marketing Test Mail 104

Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decided that it’s okay for broadband companies like Comcast and Time Warner to create a ‘fast lane’ on the web and to charge for preferential treatment to content providers. Image five: NTEN.

News 54

News Technology Hunger Europe 54

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Beginning November 1, users can now unlike your page directly from their News Feed. If users thought your content was boring or too frequent, many just hid your Page because it was easier. 2) If your Status Updates get very little “Thumbs Up&# or “Comments&# , then perhaps your content also needs to be re-evaluated.

Facebook 237

Facebook Feeds Content Rate 237

Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Websites are a tool for people to find information, learn, read the news, donate to causes that matter to them, shop, and more. Add Alt Tags to Your Images Alt tags, also called alt text or alt descriptions, are snippets of copy that describe an image. What is website accessibility and why is it important?

Accessibility 52

Accessibility Websites Images Tag 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

You may risk your content getting lost in the crowd. Tag friends in a post or comment on one of your posts. Tag your account in a story. Sharing content can keep your attendees informed about the activities they can participate in and ensure they have an outstanding experience. Make it short and easy to remember.

Contest 87

Contest Headline Social Media Survey 87

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?

Facebook 278

Facebook Question Demographics Interaction 278

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Not just refurbished and EPEAT IT equipment, but recycled content paper products, things made with post -onsumer materials, fair trade or organic clothing and food, energy efficient gizmos, non-toxic cleaning supplies, and more. Tags: GreenTech. I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for buying green products.

News 43

News Tech Green Product 43

TechImpact

AUGUST 18, 2014

By combining a video, forcing a direct connection with friends on social media, and the act being for a good cause, what you have is the perfect storm for viral social content. Users of social media tend to get push notifications whenever they’re tagged in a post by another user. Do they require a photo or video?

Learning 149

Learning Camera Social Media Nonprofit 149

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Map out your strategy: Literally, draw your map of content and audiences on paper or a slide. Our integrated learning map starts with content centered on beginner business users, and builds from there to advanced users, admins, and consultants. Tag @SalesforceOrg to extend your reach. About the Author.

Badge 134

Badge Lesson Celebrate Philanthropy 134

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The good news is that there are two things you can do to help the donors you’ve acquired become long-term givers and shorten the time it takes to make up the investment of acquiring them. Tagging your new donors so you’re better able to communicate with them. Tags you can add to your donor records. But what happens next?

Donor 73

Donor Gift Proposal Tag 73

NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

Develop content. What content is needed to make this campaign successful: newsletters, testimonials, etc.? Is your data up to date and tagged correctly? You’ll also want to segment your data if you haven’t yet, and update the tags for each contact. Collect and Build Your Content. Organize your Data. Social Media.

Campaign 88

Campaign Calendar Mail Contact 88

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

There are two types of media we will look at here: direct and indirect content. Direct Content. The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Indirect Content.

Disaster 206

Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Get Fully Funded

JULY 22, 2010

Have you started a blog for your nonprofit organization and then got stuck trying to come up with content? Here are some ideas for content: Tell stories about people you are helping. Summarize press releases or link to current news stories. Tags: Website/Internet Latest Blog Posts nonprofit. A story ALWAYS works!

Content 61

Content Mind Ideas Newsletter 61

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The 24/7 news cycle is overwhelming to many people. Have a Consistent Design throughout All Secondary Navigation and Content Pages. A good Content management System (CMS) will take care of this for you. All content pages should be the same size and should be consistent in their layout and color scheme.

Design 243

Design Websites Practice Widget 243

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 24, 2015

One of the biggest questions when curating social media content is “What the heck should we be posting and how often?”. Content guidelines such as the 80/20 Rule or the Rule of Thirds are great aids for helping decide how to keep your content diverse and engage followers. Appreciation. Appreciation.

Content 28

Content Generation Causes Advocacy 28

Get Fully Funded

JULY 25, 2010

They’re full of jargon and insider news that leave donors feeling less than connected. Tags: Newsletter nonprofit fundraising. Let’s face it: most nonprofit newsletters are boring. To make your donors read your newsletter from start to finish, it must include info that donors find interesting.

Newsletter 80

Newsletter Ideas Donor Content 80

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

both Nancy White (via the for: option in delicious) and Michele Martin (via email) sent me the link to the recent Pew Internet report on tagging. A December 2006 survey has found the at 28% of internet users have tagged or categorized content online such as photos, news stories or blog posts. but maybe to me it's ???ghost

Tag 56

Tag Internet Report Folksonomy 56

The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Facebook is a great tool for sharing photos and videos, spreading news of events and sharing company updates. It is also a smart tool for networking, which can be done easily through the retweeting of relevant content. Constituents may tag you in a tweet with praise or concerns, which you can promptly address.

Social Media 98

Social Media Platform Media Social 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2009

But small nonprofits are going have a harder time with the new Pages, at the very least initially, because: 1) Status Updates showing up in the News Feed to all fans is no longer guaranteed. 90% of the power of a Facebook Fan Page is being able to post Status Updates that can be viewed by fans in their News Feed.

Facebook 266

Facebook Change Feeds API 266

Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2020

Remember to tag the guest and any companies mentioned to increase the potential for engagement and comments. MAKE sure to tag the guests or anyone you think might find the episode. Don’t just rely on auto-post functions as they won’t properly tag the companies and guest(s) involved. Ride the news !

Podcast 59

Podcast Audio Feeds YouTube 59

Wild Apricot

MARCH 9, 2009

Facebook's announcement of Public Profile Pages means nonprofits will be able to "share all types of content with an unlimited number of users" and Facebook users will be able to comment on their posted content. Tags: publicity Facebook Social networking Non-profit technology Non-profit Communications Web 2.0 read more ).

Profile 63

Profile Public Facebook News 63

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2010

Purchasing advertising did not increase my fan base or help my Status Updates show up in the News Feed > Top News. I did not see any obvious increase in my fan base, and there is no way to know if any of those 21 clicks resulted in new fans. That’s the new Facebook. Tags: Facebook.

Facebook 206

Facebook Results Experiment Organization 206

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2008

Also, for the past year, I've been summarizing resources being shared through the NpTech Tag, I've felt frustrated that you didn't always know who had contributed the resource and while one could add brief annotations, there was not a space for conversation around those shared items. NpTech Talk and News. " Marnie Webb answered.

Summary 50

Summary Nptech Tag Experiment 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 25, 2010

As more and more nonprofits launch group texting and text-to-give campaigns in the coming months, we’re also going to see more and more nonprofits launch mobile websites – or at the very least breaking news, donate now and subscribe web pages that can be easily read on mobile devices.

Mobile 199

Mobile Websites Conservancy California 199

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

is AI-powered software that indexes and clusters millions of conversations and expressions across public social media, news, blogs, institutional sources, and search engine trails. In collaboration with DataKind, we developed an algorithm that sweeps through 44 news media outlets and any stories they publish on refugees or immigration.

Benefit 65

Benefit Fundraising Retention Conversation 65

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

If it is the later, then the Status Updates of the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page will no longer show up in the News Feeds. I know this because I have spoken with a couple of Facebook Admins over the last six weeks who could not get their Pages authenticated, and thus lost the ability to publish Status Updates to the News Feeds.

Facebook 223

Facebook Organization Myspace Feeds 223