Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Creating a consistent supply of social media content for a nonprofit is hard. At the Nonprofit Marketing Summit earlier this month, I shared how we do this—from how we rethought why we are on social media and our process for repurposing content (without getting too repetitive). Here are some of the highlights: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

Donating money has increased in 2017 among those donors from developed nations (from 40% in 2016 to 42%), but has declined among developing countries (from 25% in 2016 to 24%). For every share on social media, a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign raises an average of $13USD ( CrowdRise ). Social Media Stats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As a follow-up to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries , below are five social media best practices specifically tailored for small NGOs in developing countries. 5) Study mobile and social media best practices. Social Media Examiner :: socialmediaexaminer.com. .

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In today’s digital-centric world, your organisation has plenty of choices when it comes to marketing your organization —from generating content on social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook to your nonprofit website. Let’s jump into how you can realize these benefits and successfully connect your social media with your site.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Wednesday at the 2024 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we’re pleased to be leading a session all about artificial intelligence (AI) for mission-driven social media. We’d love to hear what questions you have about integrating AI into your social media practice, whether you raise your hand at NTC or send us a message later.

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Not all social media channels are created equally when it comes to engaging with your audience—meaning your planning and execution needs to be nimble and flexible based on your goals and the audiences you want to engage with. This ensures you’re not wasting spend on areas that won’t drive results. 5000 Voices.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

In our ongoing work to assess and improve our practices, M+R has been digging into a more comprehensive approach to developing ethical creative. . But inclusion on social media isn’t just about what you post—it’s about how you post as well. . Read time: 6 minutes. These are all excellent and necessary steps. Captions .

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. For nonprofits, this moment presents an opportunity for a social media strategy “do-over.”

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they should hire a development consultant: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a one-person development shop, wondering if I should hire a consultant to help with some of the work that’s not getting done. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 10, 2022

Follow our guide to develop quality thought leadership content at your association to reach both members and non-members within your industry. The benefits of developing thought leadership content ?. As you strive to be a thought leader in your industry, it’s vital to develop quality content for your association.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Social Media Platforms for Nonprofits. It’s hard to be an expert in any one social media platform, yet legitimate businesses and nonprofits are expected to maintain several different accounts. Already a social media guru? Build Your Following on: Facebook.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2023

There are so many innovative marketing ideas out there for nonprofits to take advantage of, especially when it comes to social media outreach. In this article, we’ll give you five tips to upgrade your social media strategy using data. In this case, it’s most important to append social media profiles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The 2023 report is based on the survey responses of 1,732 nonprofit professionals that subscribe to or follow Nonprofit Tech for Good on social media. Survey questions covered website and email communications, online fundraising, social media, and professional development in the nonprofit sector.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

As I dug into the advice, I couldn’t help but reflect on the way I engage with nonprofit social media: Is the use of humor and short-form video crucial for brands to grab my attention? Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. Invest in Instagram.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

In a sector working to address urgent issues, development professionals are under constant pressure to enhance their fundraising skillset. Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2014

That said, below are 19 infographics useful to nonprofit communications and development staff. Why Smart Social Marketers Think Mobile First. What’s Trending with Foundations and Social Media? The Future of Social Activism. Social Media 2013. How Much Do Nonprofits Invest in Social Media?

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Social media is an ever-evolving landscape, and deciding which platforms to use and how to manage your time can be challenging. Social media is a leading source for both finding information on and donating to nonprofits—being active on social media is no longer optional for nonprofits but essential. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Not surprisingly, there is a gap between the utilization of online fundraising tools and social media by NGOs in high-income nations and those in developing nations. Key indicators that your NGO is effectively using online technology and social media.

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Media Cause

JUNE 10, 2021

In the social media world, platforms are always changing. For nonprofits, using social media to your advantage is important as it gives you a creative way to accomplish your organization’s mission and purpose. Get ready for a shift toward audio format across social media platforms! Account Strategist .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 11, 2023

The 2023 reports reaffirm the growing power of monthly giving, the need to clean your email list(s) regularly, and reveal that more nonprofits are understanding that social media requires an investment in social ads to produce results. The program requires the completion of four webinars and costs a total of $100 USD.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. billion people were using social media worldwide in 2021, and that number is only expected to increase over time. Here are a few steps to help you get started on your social media journey! Set SMART goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

Until recently the nonprofit pioneers of the Social Web had to mostly rely on their intuition that their social media campaigns were resulting in more dollars raised online, an increase in brand and cause awareness, and higher rates of volunteer recruitment and retention. Fundraising Social Media' Source: Avectra.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

So, you have a social media plan…right? Hopefully your nonprofit is pretty far down the social media strategy rabbit hole at this point. That’s why it’s important to begin your foray into social media with a strong strategy.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I have social media ennui. I’m tired of reading and hearing about about social media and nonprofits, and I’m annoyed that social media is taking up so much of the air space in the #nptech world. I’ve been using social media to actively promote my new science fiction books.

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2023

By now you probably know that you should have social media accounts for your nonprofit organization (and if you didn’t, now you do). Social media is a very effective method to connect with current and potential donors. But building a successful social media campaign is more than just creating a page or posting a picture.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 19, 2023

If major gift fundraising is Morton’s, social fundraising is McDonald’s. The great thing about the scale of social fundraising is that you get a lot of data. We’re not talking about the food; we’re talking about scale. So, here’s what the fast food of fundraising has to offer other income channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

My last full-time, Monday-through-Friday job was as an outreach director for a small international development organization in San Francisco. Adding social media to that already packed job description just would not have been possible. The successful use of social media requires a significant time investment.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Health Care – Many developing countries have insufficient doctor’s offices, especially in rural areas. Using social media feeds, automated drone footage, and other data, responders will have faster data to better understand the scope and scale of a disaster. We would love to explore ideas with you.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Trying to develop a social media strategy for your nonprofit? Here are 5 great examples that you can use to get inspired.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. A well-developed fundraising strategy will accomplish the following: Gives your team a guiding blueprint for decision-making. Or, you might determine that your email newsletter receives a lot of engagement, but you’re struggling to grow your social media following.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Social media can be an extremely effective way to reach new audiences for your nonprofit and secure more donations for your cause. Nonprofit outreach should balance donor acquisition with donor engagement, so how do you utilize social media for both efforts? Create connections between your site and social profiles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2011

Your nonprofit’s social media campaigns are only as good as the social media manager running them. These are just some of the required skills necessary for a successful social media manager: 1) The ability and desire to blog. Fresh content drives the Social Web. 2) Is mobile.

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Forum One

JUNE 3, 2013

about 30 people from across the development community focused on strategies for using social media for international development. about 30 people from across the development community focused on strategies for using social media for international development. Influence Social Media'

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In addition to email and your website, social media has become one of the more effective tools for nonprofit fundraising, especially for a crowdfunding campaign. However, a successful social media strategy can be difficult to nail down. When managing your social media outreach, you should: Tell a story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific , I’ve had the great honor to present a series of online fundraising and social media trainings to over three hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout Asia Pacific over the last three years. Of course, being based in the U.S., Of course, being based in the U.S.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits.

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