Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Here’s what my reflection: Technology Tools To Poll Participants. When thinking about adding mobile/online polling to a training, you have to think like an instructional designer for it be effective. You have to ask, how is polling the audience and seeing the aggregate results helping people learn?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2023

There are no direct messages, bookmarks, polls, or ads on Threads (yet). Threaders are looking for something different and now is a good time to stretch your social media manager skills and try a new tone or content. You can re-post, love, and comment on Threads including your own.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Perhaps it’s content that’s missing the mark. Sharon notes that 50-year longitudinal studies from Gallop Poll, NORC’s General Social Survey, Harris Poll, and Edelman Barometer, find that trust in public institutions and their leaders has declined steadily. Is technology tying your audience in knots?

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

Your nonprofit can join the conversation by answering questions relevant to your mission or content priority areas and build a following over time through thoughtful responses and participation/interaction on topics related to your nonprofit’s mission. Launch Polls & Surveys Start generating data by asking questions!

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

BeSpeake clients have: Paid closer attention to the content and slides. Worked with their speakers to add interactive elements, from polls to contests. Some attendees are content to focus on the sessions. Polls and contests to add sparkle to a session or break. Coached speakers to become better presenters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

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. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Curated content relevant to your mission.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

According to a recent Hootsuite poll, only 20% of nonprofits feel ‘extremely confident’ that they are maximizing their social media potential. The content you post should be crafted with your platform and audience in mind. Longer-form content suits Facebook users, while shorter-form videos work well for Instagram users.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Raise the Roots Brandon Fuller, chief strategist For starters, we always encourage partners to go ahead and create as much content as possible at the start of an advocacy campaign to ensure copyediting, reviews, approvals, and production can happen all at once.

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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. Simple language free of jargon.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Try to build the content around tasks that can be accomplished where the attendees are. Perhaps you line up a popular motivational speaker or lifestyle influencer to help balance out more serious event content. Polls and Q&As. of virtual event organizers use polls to increase interactions. In fact, 81.8%

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

Create interactive content Get your members excited about engaging with your nonprofit by creating interactive content. Instead of passively consuming content, interactive content lets members actively engage with your resources. These insights can help you optimize your content, events, and other member experiences.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Start by Creating Compelling Content Content that is compelling to you, may not be compelling to your volunteers. Your nonprofit has a unique opportunity to create inspiring and meaningful content on social media that resonates with your volunteers and volunteer prospects. Here are some tips for creating engaging content.

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And most importantly, get them used to engaging with your content. Here are a few types of content you can add to your social media plan to support your success this giving season. This is a great way to get some easy content ready to share, while also reminding your audience of the amazing things you’ve done over the last year.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

They’re also a convenient, low-cost option for providing members with content and networking opportunities year-round. Collect slide decks and/or pre-record content. Upload content into your technology platform. Offer a variety of content. Here are four steps to make sure your next virtual event goes off without a hitch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

Twitter Polls: Twitter Polls , the ability to do a flash survey, have been integrated with Tweets for some time. Here’s an example of how AskACurator used polls. Twitter polls are limited to four answer options and have a lifespan of a week. Here’s an example of using Moments from a Museum.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2023

Remember, the key to a successful virtual event is active engagement – consider live chats, Q&A sessions, polls, and breakout rooms to keep your audience involved. Encourage supporters to share your content or create their own, amplifying your message through their networks.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

Because of this, for your event to truly succeed, you will need to do more than create content that the audience passively consumes while sitting in front of a computer monitor. Once you have a grasp of these motivations, you can plan your content and set up your virtual event platform to better meet these motivations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Create Free Polls. I ended up today at the Bamboo Project site where Michele takes us through how easy it is to set up a Vizu Poll. Apparently, polls are big on myspace.). Apparently, polls are big on myspace.). Polls typically generate 10 to 100 times more participation than comment fields ??? Add interactivity.

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Achieve

JULY 7, 2021

3: The Poll Sticker. Your organization can use the Poll sticker to collect data or entertain your followers. When you use the Poll sticker you can insert your question and two answers for followers to choose from. 4: The Questions Sticker. 5: Quiz Sticker.

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

Content type weight: Videos. Keep your schools page fresh with interesting new content, but don’t over do it. Focus on User Generated Content. Do everything you can to foster those connections on your fan page by getting them to share content with you and with their friends. Likes have a higher value than a view.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Q&A and polling. Conversely, virtual attendees can feel more connected to the event content and the virtual experience as a whole. . Therefore, use app notifications to let attendees know about changes, live polling, gamification start times, and gamification results. Session live streams. Vaccine card verification.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can use that information to segment your newsletter list and send personalized content based on their preferences. Ideally, your social media content should be made of 80% this information and 20% appeals. You may be hesitant to go this path because, in the past, it was a pretty expensive undertaking.

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Classy

JUNE 8, 2021

Creating a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit and posting content on a regular basis can help you attract a loyal and dedicated following on the platform. But as you gain more followers, you also gain access to their networks, since the content they’re engaging with will show up on their connections’ feeds. .

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

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? To combat this, you will need to focus on producing quality content and include event features that encourage participation. Virtual escape rooms.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Engage with your followers by asking for feedback, running polls, and sharing user-generated content. These generations are tech-savvy and spend a lot of time on social media platforms. Use social media to share your organization’s mission, impact, and success stories.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 17, 2024

You can do this in several ways, including: Encouraging user-generated content. Opting for interactive content. Post polls like “Which auction item are you most excited about?” Instead of making static, informative posts, consider creating more dynamic and compelling content that drives viewers to action.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Include content they care about. Giving members access to valuable content they can’t easily get anywhere else makes them feel part of a group and benefits them professionally for years to come. Set up online surveys and polls, and then promote them in posts to the early careerist group. Learn more about Nimble Communities.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Social Media Engagement Rate When it comes to securing support on social media, getting your nonprofit’s content in front of prospective donors is only the first step. Whether you’re posting on Facebook , Instagram, or even LinkedIn, it’s important to focus on reaching users who are most likely to take action in response to your content.

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

In our recent webinar on “Optimizing Instead of Redesigning Your Website” , we talked through the following six tips you can implement right now to optimize your content and increase engagement with your current website. Personalize your content. Start by understanding your audiences and tailoring content and outreach to their needs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Analyze your own historical content to gauge optimal times. Or, even do a poll or survey to gain first-hand knowledge of their preferences for shopping. Understand the time of day when your shoppers like to browse. When it comes to the best time of the day to post, listen to your followers first.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 14, 2022

What type of content do they respond to best? blogs, videos, photos, etc… Social media platform insights can offer a lot of this information but doing an informal survey or poll can also work to learn more about your audiences. What other museums do they follow/enjoy visiting? How engaged are they? open rate, CTR.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

Developing personalized messaging for different segments Use targeted AI prompts to help develop content that specifically appeals to different groups. For example, we asked ChatGPT to “Come up with three different ideas for an email subject line for an email series about a summer fundraising initiative.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The free app, available on iOS and Android, allows attendees to seamlessly access virtual, hybrid, and in-person event content on the go. Through the app, they can access live chats, polling, and Q&A, participate in live sessions, access and customize their profile and agenda, configure notifications, and much more. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

The vast majority of “Thank You” landing pages are text-only and lacking in interesting content. When polled, 25-30% of nonprofits do not use email to promote their programs and fundraising campaigns which is a mistake since email is the primary source of online donations. conservation.org. aspca.org/blog.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

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? To combat this, you will need to focus on producing quality content and include event features that encourage participation. Virtual escape rooms.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*. What is Targeted Content? Enter Targeted Content.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

Because of this, for your event to truly succeed, you will need to do more than create content that the audience passively consumes while sitting in front of a computer monitor. Once you have a grasp of these motivations, you can plan your content and set up your virtual event platform to better meet these motivations.

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