Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

The concept that a new blog post must be published daily is definitely a relic of the past. Posts can be as little as 250 words with a featured image or as long as a 5,000-word photo essay. Embed images and videos that are consistent in size. Reading and seeing (include photos and videos!) Bold hyperlinks.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 22, 2023

Even if you’re comfortable with the layout of your profile, a Facebook Page is definitely the better tool for your organization. You are able to make your profile page into something that is more like an influencer page, allowing people to follow your posts – here is a video on making these updates.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

If your audience and supporters include women (especially those in their mid-thirties to mid-forties) you definitely want to explore a presence on Pinterest. Users pin images, videos, and articles that reflect who they want to be, places they want to travel, things they want to try. YouTube videos will play inside the platform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. A day or two after the event, write up a brief blog post summarizing the event, with a Flickr slide show or YouTube video recapping the event.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There’s all kinds of videos you can watch. So she definitely knows what she’s talking about here. Definitely want to connect with her after that, and also has a new Major Gifts mastermind group kicking up as well. I got plenty of videos on my YouTube that they can watch about how to build more courage.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Definitely integrate your blog posts with your e-newsletter. Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. Your role is to give them a word limit, a general theme, and a deadline, and to solicit photos.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. There is actually never a good time to use Dear friend that I can think of, but definitely don’t do it here!

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2023

Here are four unique ideas to market your nonprofit’s live auction: Release Your Auction Catalog in Advance Create Fundraising Videos Leverage Corporate Sponsorships Design Peer-to-Peer Invitations As you develop marketing materials for your auction, remember to demonstrate to supporters what’s in it for them if they participate.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

We rely on friends just like you to help us feed our community’s veterans.” …along with a nice photo Which one would make you feel great about the gift you just made? For extra sizzle, add a video of your mission in action to show donors what their gift will make possible. Thank you videos during the holidays to recap the year.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

Definitely shop around to get the best rate, but don’t expect zero. They close the loop by providing photos of each project taking place with a cost report showing how donations were spent. It’s definitely not a “build it and they will come” model. One of our favorites, particularly for animal rescue, is GivingGrid.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. In fact, I used them for this blog (see upper-right), but please ignore the silly photo in the Fotolia ad. Dipity :: dipity.com. It’s a throwback from social networking circa 2006.

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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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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Use compelling photos and video. On that thank-you page, have a bit of text to thank them for their donation and maybe a short thank-you video. Make this page short, easy to read, and include photos if possible so the donor can get an idea of how their money will make a difference. Update your blog.

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2015

The Internet has gone "video." Within the next couple of years, video will account for 69 percent of all consumer Internet traffic. It's definitely easier to grab great videos off the Internet to put on your website or blog than to make them. See our blog post, Can You Use Your Own Photos on Your Website?

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 10, 2016

Read on for a simple list of some definite dos and don’ts of Facebook advertising, and truly make the most of this online juggernaut that has, in all reality, redefined how we interact with our world at large—and especially our retail world. So keep photos clear and uncluttered, and reserve the bulk of your text for the message body.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. In fact, I used them for this blog (see upper-right), but please ignore the silly photo in the Fotolia ad. Dipity :: dipity.com. It’s a throwback from social networking circa 2006.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

They will Tweet from location, break news on Facebook, send out group text calls to action, document in real-time photos and videos, and blog report backs live from events as they unfold. TwitPic.com allows you to easily share photos on Twitter in real-time. is like TwitPic, except for video. 12Seconds.tv. 12Seconds.tv

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Creating Video Content : 15 Hours Weekly. Finally, and even if your nonprofit is not yet producing videos (you can “Favorite” videos to build your channel), you should have a YouTube Channel. It is highly trafficked and should be the foundation for your nonprofit’s video campaigns.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

Let''s flashback to 2013 when Facebook announced in a blog post that they''d start autoplaying videos: Since September, we’ ve been testing a way to make videos more engaging on Facebook , and as a result we’ ve seen views, likes, shares and comments increase more than 10 percent. And, they''re being watched more often.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 18, 2014

You’ve definitely seen it pop up on your social media feed. 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. Do they require a photo or video? Image courtesy of Montreal Gazette.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2021

Personalized outreach definitely makes a huge difference in building your relationships with your supporters. Highlighting your donors in a photo album or digital slide show. Let’s unpack a few ways you can show gratitude and remain authentic on each platform: Facebook is perfect for writing long-form posts and creating photo albums.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Definitely integrate your blog posts with your e-newsletter. Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. Your role is to give them a word limit, a general theme, and a deadline, and to solicit photos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2008

Photo by MeanLux. and video blogging workshops in Cambodia. I launched a personal fundraising campaign so I could help be a sponsor for the conference and get over there with video cameras, shwag (t-shirts and stickers donated by nonprofits and tech companies) and teaching resources. Videos to come shortly!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

You should definitely include a message that creates a deadline and a sense of urgency, and of course “Share&# a link where users can directly subscribe. 4) Add “Subscribe&# Pitches to Video Overlays. If your nonprofit is a member of YouTube’s Nonprofit Program , you can add Call-to-Action Overlays to your videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

It’s useful to have your photos and links (to your website, a blog post, a news article etc) ready in a folder or folders so that when you want to schedule new posts, it’s easy to access the content. Ideally, it’s good to test tools around scheduling, campaign management, image and video editing to find what works best for your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

This is definitely NOT a “build it and they will come” activity, meaning just because you post a Facebook fundraiser asking for $750,000 that you’ll get it. But if you visited them in person or in a video chat and explained things in detail, they might give $5,000. That’s actually a bad idea (more on that in a minute).

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

There are definitely things that will make it more successful, like: Consider a matching gift. Tell the story with photos or a video. Photos do not need to be professionally shot and the video does not need to be professionally filmed and edited. Incorporate videos and Facebook Live events into your content.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Definitely keep it on brand for your nonprofit, but your goal is to make them feel warm inside. Your emailed welcome kit could contain a link to a video giving a quick virtual tour of your programs or a personal welcome from you. If you work with animals, can you have a fashion photo shoot involving holiday sweaters?

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Early on, it became clear that photos and videos could make or break a Movember campaign. A heavily commented photo will show up in people’s news feeds (because of all the activity), which can really help promote the message. Sample Communications Really Help.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Have photos, videos, testimonials, and fact sheets available that demonstrate your victories! You need a definitive benchmark for success, and a strong plan for how to reach it, for your donor to truly feel good about choosing your nonprofit to support. Donors Want To Be a Part of Something Good. Follow up with a thank-you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

You definitely want to be “Live Tweeting” during the event and encouraging participants to do the same. You can also use storify to curate tweets, photos, videos, resources, and links during the event. Here’s some tips and best practices for live tweeting.

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Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

You can also create a branded registration page for your website that includes a welcome video, photos of people having a great time at past events, a branded header, your logo, and all event details. You can create a photo booth for auction winners to take a picture with their prizes to post on social media.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 6, 2021

So, you already have a clear definition of this kind of job. Online Video Creation. According to one of Google’s surveys released in 2013, online videos are the most influential type of content that helps drive donations. This can include HTML, digital marketing, photo/video editing, graphic design, and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Unlike 10 years ago, when Web communication was limited to websites and email, today nonprofits also have access to blogs, social networks, video and photo-sharing sites, texting, and smartphone and tablet apps – and which tools your supporters use to access your nonprofit online is often directly related to their age and sometimes class and race.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Unlike 10 years ago, when Web communication was limited to websites and email, today nonprofits also have access to blogs, social networks, video and photo-sharing sites, texting, and smartphone and tablet apps – and which tools your supporters use to access your nonprofit online is often directly related to their age and sometimes class and race.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

My basic definition of story is that it’s a series of facts told with emotions and details. video, text, graphics, photos, etc). The problem with them is that they are very surface level and they don’t speak the heart of your non-profit’s impact or mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

From famine in Africa to war in the Middle East to global economic collapse, people are increasingly becoming overwhelmed by all the tweets, status updates, photos, and videos of gloom, doom, and despair. All day, everyday the online masses are being bombarded with terrible news. 2) The rise of the Internet troll.

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