Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

And even though a recent report pointed out that email open and donor response are dropping in the nonprofit sector, I can’t help but wonder if current (yet old) e-newsletter design trends have a lot to do with the results. Pitch to “Follow” on social networking sites in every issue. Bottom of e-Newsletter: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. Photo and Video Editing Ability. Multitasking.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 20, 2016

10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. billion email accounts worldwide and the number is expected to grow to 5.6 55 % of email opens are now mobile. billion email accounts worldwide and the number is expected to grow to 5.6 55 % of email opens are now mobile. billion by 2020.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

And though some reports claim that email use is dropping , others claim its use is steady and even on the rise. That said, the roles of email and e-newsletters are constantly evolving and even though the number one activity on mobile phones is email, that could change in the future. Any day of the week and without hesitation.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

My complaint about Paypal is that you cannot customize the thank you page or the automatic email to give donors a wonderful donation experience. They close the loop by providing photos of each project taking place with a cost report showing how donations were spent. Projects less than $400 have the best chance of being funded.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

The technology to accept donations online was launched in the late 90′s, but it wasn’t until 2008 that nonprofits began to experience significant dollars raised online primarily thanks to the rise of e-newsletters and social media. Rotating home page photos take center stage and navigation is much simplified.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

email, phone, and social), and identify your nonprofit’s top volunteers. Encourage your volunteers to ‘check-in’ at an event or the nonprofit’s organization via Facebook, Instagram, FourSquare, and other social sites and apps that help spread awareness to new networks your charity might not be reaching.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Send follow-up emails to those who attend these events to find out what they thought about the event and introduce them to additional engagement opportunities. Use social media. Build up your presence on social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Build your email list.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Set up a chatroom on your website or through a “messenger” feature on your most active social networks for your community to be able to connect with each other. Post an image, video, or graphic to get the conversation started and assign the same person to monitor it who will be working the chatroom during the event.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Encourage them to use their social network. As Anthony Sicola’s recently mentioned, fundraisers who use who use social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube increase fundraising results by up to 40%. Add a great default photo to fundraising pages. Your photo may inspire others to donate.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It has taken off in recent years thanks in part to the ease of online giving and accessibility of social networks. Throw out the stock imagery and leverage text, photos, and videos to reinforce why someone should get involved. See how many calls or emails you get from supporters asking to fundraise on your behalf.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

When the new.NGO domain and directory are launched, you’ll receive notification via email. A Featured video section and the ability to create photo slideshows. A “Connect” section where NGOs can link to their social network communities. Social sharing functionality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Photo by Fensterbme on Flickr. Note from Beth: I’m planning a year-end campaign for one of my favorite charities and wanted some good tips on incorporating video. Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising by Michael Hoffman. How big is video online? Explore Personalized Video.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

It was interesting seeing which platform (Facebook, Twitter, email, face-to-face, etc.) Using Movember.com as a home base, participants are encouraged to use their email contacts, work colleagues, social networks, and any other means to promote the cause and raise money. Email is Still King. Segmentation Matters.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Flickr Photo: Luc Legay You use social networks at work, right? In fact, we want you to tell us all about it in a survey about social network use by nonprofits that we're running with Common Knowledge and ThePort. > The Nonprofit Social Network Survey is a joint project of NTEN, Common Knowledge and ThePort. >

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

Millennials and Gen Z live online — but not in their email inbox, like older generations do. You’ll reach them on social media platforms or in their text messages. Be sure to tailor your messages to each medium — don’t cross-post the same photo and slogan to every social network. Make your message shareable.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 30, 2011

Google+ , the latest iteration on social networking from Google, is here. Now, your sharing and connecting settings apply to much more of the web than just your social networking profile. My work email address is managed by Google as we use Google Apps. Circles are how you organize your contacts.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

2 The Strength of Email Segmentation In episode 2 of “Year-End in July,” guests Ryan Carpenter and Colleen Patel talk about the benefits of identifying overlooked segments in your nonprofit’s year-end giving campaign. When it comes to images, we’ve all heard the adage, “A photo is worth a thousand words.” We can help. #2

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

This can help you develop an email campaign for your GivingTuesday. Type in non-sensitive information about your organization and ask ChatGPT to create a short email template to send to your donors. Preparing your emails ahead of time will allow you to schedule out your GivingTuesday email campaign in advance.

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

Make the Most of Your Cover Photo. Your Facebook cover photo is prime real estate. When thinking through your Facebook cover photo make sure you keep your brand in mind, but try to also show off your culture, history, mission and values. You might also try having a little fun with your cover photo. Social media policy.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Reporters use social media tools to both communicate with their followers and to find and research topics and ideas they want to pursue. They are active on all the social networks, constantly scanning for ideas for their own stories. Do not pitch reporters through their social media.

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Care2

JUNE 23, 2012

.” So while social media may not be rocket science, good data, such as the best times to post updates to Facebook, can better inform strategy. Photos Were the Most Liked and Shared. While photos generated the most “Likes” on Facebook, it only had an estimated 0.25% of engagement. Links were the least Shared.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Websites & Email 1. Mailmunch :: mailmunch.com Mailmunch enables users to create a variety of pop-up email forms for their website. mail-tester:: mail-tester.com This free tool reveals if your email domain is on a blacklist, flagged for spam, and properly set up for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC protocols. See also OptInMonster.

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Care2

DECEMBER 26, 2011

We email them, text them, tweet them and tag them on Facebook. Organizations aren’t just raising money through direct mail and phone banking – they are raising money through email fundraising appeals, their websites, and, to an extent, through text-to-give campaigns. Social media can totally suck too.

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

Post on social media. Thank them in your email or print newsletter. Post on social media. One way you can recognize your donors on social media is to consider making room for a “donor of the week” and/or a “volunteer of the week” post on Facebook or Instagram. Host a live streamed event.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Growth : Social media use continues to climb, with one person joining a social network every 6.4 Millions of videos are watched online every day. After a video of koala being rescued from an Australian brush fire went viral, donations to the animal hospital caring for injured koalas saw an influx of donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

In April, I blogged about HSUS "Stop Canada's Cruel Seal Hunt" campaign over at blogher and my blog and last December on my blog as part of a roundup of articles on using social networking spaces for campaigns. We pointed people to youtube to watch the videos and to our website to participate in the advocacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I marked my 20th anniversary in Flickr and on YouTube with this video (darn the gown doesn’t fit!). After sharing our wedding photo on Flickr in 2009, I received an email from an Esquire Magazine writer asking for permission to use the photo. We’ve endorsed the real-life charm of Awkward Family Photos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

I caught this slideshow when it was first posted last month by Tara Hunt and just recently watched the video of the keynote. (In She also just signed a book deal with the tentative title: How to be a Social Capitalist: winning with the currency of online communities. Watch out for Google's Facebook killing strategy, OpenSocial.

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Care2

JUNE 27, 2013

Many nonprofit campaigners were not surprised to learn that the government monitors average citizens'' private emails and their presence on social networks. If you publish something on Facebook, even in a secret group, or send an email to someone, it can easily be distributed online. Use Social Network Privacy Settings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." I've been experimenting quite a bit over the last 18 months way too many social networking tools. How have social networking tools helped spread the word about your cause?

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Forum One

APRIL 22, 2010

A customizable social network with a wide variety of fun and sophisticated add ons. Additions: Photos, wikis, video, search, email notifications, and chat. A social networking tool similar to an intranet, specializing in online collaboration. Additions: Photos, video, search, and a chat add-on widget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

Flickr photo from handsome monkey. When I saw the title of this post, " I'm Engaged ," I thought he was talking about the report that The Network Centric Advocacy Blog mentions as a must-read for advocacy and communication staff called Activation Point. Social Network Fragmentation. Social network fragmentation?

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Share a story, donate money, sign up for a contest, watch a video, etc.). Online advertising, your email list, etc.). Send 2-3 emails each month. Run A/B testing for email subject lines and for content on landing pages for any email appeals or other actions. Media – Photos, Video, Audio.

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2013

People use Facebook to share stories, photos, and videos with friends. It’s a social space to be, you guessed it - social. Giving money is not a very social activity on Facebook. Online Fundraising Social Networking Trends Web 2.0' They comment on posts and like status updates.

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