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Using Social Media Increases Fundraising by 40% [Study]

NetWits

As you’ll see below and in the full research report using social networking tools has a significant impact on fundraising success, but a relatively small portion, slightly over 50%, take advantage of the opportunity. So, how does the use of social networks have such a significant impact on fundraising? Twitter as a Multiplier.

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Great reads from around the web on June 15th

Amy Sample Ward

About 75 percent of young people who provided data for the 2012 Millennial Impact Report said they gave money to a nonprofit in 2011, while 70 percent said they have helped solicit donations by encouraging colleagues and others to support a cause." Feeding America has utilized numerous Call2Action Sparks.

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Great reads from around the web on August 5th

Amy Sample Ward

Have Fun • Do Good: Community Funded Reporting: Interview with David Cohn of Spot.us - "You cannot run a community if you're not informed. It's something the site probably should have done awhile ago and if done correctly could make other services, like Digg, look all the more behind the times."

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New Social News Site for Nonprofits

NTEN

You're probably familiar with the concept of social news through sites like StumbleUpon and Digg : users post links to stories, other users rate the posts by voting them up or down. If you're curious, it's on page 95 of an EU report.). digg social news. I wonder how that relates to rates of alcohol abuse?"

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The Scoop on the New and Improved Google Analytics

Care2

You will now receive all of your information concerning your reports in real-time streaming, a feature many of us have been waiting on for years. Google Analytics reported that people have shared that they've had difficulties using traditional path analysis tools. bookmarking on Delicious & Digg. Do you use Google Analytics?

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Social Networking Inside and Out

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When asked about social news sites like Digg, Jonathon says: "The type of things we post regularly on Digg and Netscape and Newsvine are real-world events, announcements, and discoveries ??? re becoming popular on Digg and a number of the other big social news networks regularly because of the strength of our content.

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Earned Media: How to Stay Relevant and Track It

Care2

Earned media is media you don't “buy&# but earn the old-fashioned way - by taking the time to properly engage reporters, bloggers, and influentials about your issue. Tagging on social bookmarking sites like delicious, Digg, etc. Earned media is comprised of coverage on: Blogs. Media outlets both online and offline.

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