Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Colors, when used in pleasing combinations, can attract attention and also make other elements easier or more difficult to comprehend – whether text, objects or images. Images: Images convey more than mere text, shapes, and colors. ” More about testing images on Facebook, see this useful article. Don’t just guess.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

Also check out the special rates on Adobe Connect web conferencing from TechSoup donation partner, BetterWorld Telecom. TechSoup has new product donations! Get practical advice on live-streaming an activist event and making an all-star meme for your nonprofit. Image: Cowboy ( Steve Corey ). From NetSquared.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Some donors look for these signals of community support (everybody’s doing it) to make the decision that they would be in good company if they donate. A set of screensavers and background images. Shoutouts to donors on images and cover pictures. Feature your donor images and quotes in social media advertising.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Instead of making a splash, they only get a trickle of donations. And your messaging must be clear and inspiring, supported by an image or video that tugs on heart strings. A graphic: You need an image that you can use in social media and in email marketing to visually represent your Giving Tuesday campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Perhaps they can not get a Facebook ad budget approved or they are simply stuck in the outdated “social media is free” meme. In terms of Facebook Ads cost benchmarks, here is a useful summary from Web FX based on $300 million in spending: 4) Add a “Donate” button to your page and posts.

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MARCH 31, 2021

Basic peer-to-peer planning looks like this: [This image describes the basic steps of a peer-to-peer fundraiser: 1. Additionally, the people donating personally know the individual promoting your fundraiser. Then, video participants will receive small, set donation amounts (like $5) as “votes” for the favorite submission.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Traditionally, many nonprofits and foundations have turned to major celebrities to help build awareness, action, and donations for causes. Instagram is the fastest-growing major social network: 59% of people age 18 to 29 are using “Insta” and other demographics are likely to adopt it in increasing numbers. byp100 , BYP 100.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 10, 2007

For each $5 you donate you will receive one entry to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Image Credit: The 2007 Blogathon mascot, Meme the Sheep, was created by the Ryan Estrada. Tish and Mike of The Kat House and Ordinary Folk will be blogging on Blogs We Luv for The Glaucoma Foundation. blogathon blogging fundraising

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. Donate, join, volunteer, help. Any of these goals can be accomplished with original or shared content, videos, memes, and photos. This platform is all about images. Use this platform to post beautiful images with very few words. JUST for fun!

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Make it easy to skim, but irresistible read Use images with every post. Hold and participate in online contests, challenges, blog carnivals and memes. Donations made from a link to your donation page from your blog. Write titles that tell the reader whether or not the post has information that is relevant to them.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Maybe you’re setting up a Facebook campaign for the first time, or maybe you just can’t remember the difference between a meme and a GIF. You can test copy length, images, tone, and so much more. e.g. email signup, donation, event registration. A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or an emotion.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. A picture, a joke, an infographic, a meme, a video, a song--all of that constitutes content. Focus on Quality Content.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

Reaching a Specific Fundraising Goal: By creating persuasive content that highlights the impact of donations and providing clear calls-to-action, you can inspire individuals to contribute to your cause. This could include memes, videos, or quizzes that provide a break from serious topics while still aligning with your cause or mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2015

One of the examples was from an Indian NGO “ Clothes Box Foundation ” that collects donations of clothing for those living in poverty. The account inspired many to copy the concept or become an internet meme. Click to see full size image. Boundless communities. Momentum without limits. Can you guess which is which?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2017

Tableau (Tableau Public is free; Tableau Desktop Professional donations are available through TechSoup). It should have a good story and narrative arc and include visual mediums and memes. Image: Wes Holing. Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) as a source for data (free). R for analysis and visualizations (free).

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 31, 2013

The surge of useful and actionable advice that has surfaced in 2013 shows the value of rich content marketing—the creation of resources that provide direction and assistance, and have you, the audience, at the heart of every word and image. Steve MacLaughin showed us when he created the Top 12 Internet Memes for Nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

You can tell, “We’re here doing, you know, the work for what you donated for. So if you’re have a fundraiser, usually what is done on WhatsApp is to have a link that could you have a link to the place that, you know, you can donate money, you can send it to your contacts, and this works because. Would you like donate?”

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

I promise not to say anything about a picture being worth a thousand words, but in today’s ‘attention economy’ using images in our communications online or off is more important than ever in attracting attention. Some of them are really easy to use and some of them are geared to professional quality image editing.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

For individual advocates, I think the answer is almost always “yes” Facebook can be a powerful tool for peer-to-peer advocacy: when a friend shares a story, a meme or even an action alert, we’re more likely to notice it and take it seriously than if it came directly from a nonprofit or campaign. Experiment with targeting.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 25, 2008

Thing is, once you have paid the admin, the cash value of the flickr ‘donation’ barely makes it worthwhile – even for the 5 account max per charity. Since joining a few recommended groups on flickr from people looking at pics, enjoy seeing others updates and finding new friends, images and inspiration.

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