Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

When I first started thinking about metrics for social media, I wanted to start out reminding our group about some fundamentals of the sphere. Who has been in charge of, and in control of, telling our collective stories? We need you to create and share your stories. Share others' info relevant to your work. What is it?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 27, 2018

Some users may be irritated that they’re being asked for money before you tell your story and impact. And as I discuss below, you can still get this info at a better time. In one famous anchoring demonstration, test subjects were asked two questions: Is the tallest redwood tree in California taller or shorter than 130 feet?

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

Gather demographic info if you don’t already have it. Get Interactive: Ask people to take a poll or share a story. 1)It demonstrates that you care about issues that directly affect peoples lives, and 2) because those issues are close to home, people are much more likely to respond. by age, interest, activism level).

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

Share your story through personal emails or handwritten notes from your board and stakeholders. Finish it up with a story that highlights the value of your organization, and you’ve got yourself a gripping appeal. This is a great opportunity to share your organization’s story while engaging both your donors and fans.

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Forum One

MAY 30, 2024

Actively listening to feedback about your designs and responding transparently demonstrates that willingness to engage and improve, which strengthens trust over time. Contact forms and comment sections are great ways of designing features that will get you key info to improve your designs over time.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But just because an organization likes the idea of building a flashy website, designing a glossy printed brochure, or publishing a 60-page magazine to deliver its yearly reporting info, doesn’t mean that they should. 2 Plan your stories ahead of time, and be judicious in how many you actually need to include.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Define success metrics. Pick some additional metrics that will help keep you on track for your larger goal. Sharing stories from the ground and communicating ongoing gratitude emphasizes donors’ sense of significance and goes a long way to keep them engaged. Tell a compelling story. Create a targeted ask .

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

We see those feel-good stories about amazing fundraisers on our feeds: “Viral Irish GoFundMe Raises Millions for the Navajo Nation In Act of Generosity That Bridges Historical Debt of Gratitude ”. When used effectively, nonprofits can leverage financial charity ratings to demonstrate efficacy and win over potential donors.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Donor management encompasses a whole host of practices from donor engagement, stewardship, and appreciation to demonstrating your nonprofit’s impact. For a better glimpse into how that works, check out this story about how one nonprofit used Neon CRM and WindFall to increase major gift prospects by 20%!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

What can you show them that demonstrates their contributions at work that shows them the results of their giving? Lastly, most are metrics-driven. So these are things that you guys can be thinking about in your own individual organizations, the metrics. Do they want to hear stories of impact? Lastly, follow-up.

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