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The Facebook fundraising space is shifting. Understanding how to encourage greater returns from your Facebook fundraisers can be difficult to do. Check out our 9 Key Findings on Facebook Fundraising to help you get these difficult questions answered. MORE
Facebook Ads are the channel that Digital Charity Lab gets asked for the most help with, by quite a distance. There’s an understanding among non-profits that Facebook Ads offer something very powerful, but there is a large gap in the understanding needed to run truly strategic campaigns. . MORE
Online Fundraising Nonprofit Events facebook peer-to-peer fundraisingWhen the pandemic first hit, a clear trend emerged. Fundraising for coronavirus-related relief, such as philanthropic initiatives related to first responders and food insecurity, rightfully surged. MORE
Let’s walk through how you can use Facebook — specifically, Facebook Challenges and Messenger — as a tool to engage new audiences and raise your relationships (and revenue!) Facebook Challenges open the door for engagement with new supporters and Messenger seals the deal. MORE
In the past week Facebook anounced two changes that I think you should take note of: 1) they are going to start allowing hashtags to be posted in status updates and 2) they changed the news feed again. You would then be alerting people that the theme is autism and at the same time helping search features of Facebook, Google, etc., Facebook is still in the process of rolling it out to all ! So how do you use hashtags and how do you like the new Facebook news feed? MORE
I also had the chance to provide a couple presentations to the NGO track, one focused specifically on using facebook for campaigning in Romania. The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania. For context, think about it this way: in a country of 21 million, where only about 7 million have internet access , about 1 in every 20 is on facebook! When it comes to campaigning on facebook, the real question is page vs group. MORE
We’re going to review the Facebook Fundraising Benchmarks Report 2020 by GivePanel. Let’s clarify what “Facebook fundraising” refers to. It’s probably exactly what you think it is: when someone on Facebook starts a fundraiser to support your nonprofit. MORE
Last week the Nonprofit Tech for Good Facebook Page reached the 100,000 fans. Despite a plummeting growth rate, referral traffic from Facebook to nptechforgood.com is still high. Females are responsible for 59% of the engagement that occurs on the Nonprofit Tech for Good Facebook Page. The Facebook icon in the upper right of this blog is the number one source of traffic to the Nonprofit Tech for Good Facebook Page outside of facebook.com. Facebook Social Media MORE
Whether it’s birthday fundraising, the donate button, DIY and events, crowd-funding or Instagram – Facebook Giving Tools are not just the next generation fundraising platform – for many new and small charities, they are now the main source of individual giving. MORE
According to the soon-to-be-released 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report , 18% of donors worldwide have donated to a nonprofit through Facebook Fundraising Tools. Of those, 40% say they are very likely to donate again directly through Facebook. Whatever your personal feelings are about Facebook (love, hate, ambivalent), it’s clear that as a revenue stream for nonprofits, Facebook has sticking power. Social Media Facebook Fundraising MORE
Are you wondering about how to find the IP of others on Facebook? Theseeasy methods put you through the processes to track someone’s IP on Facebook. The post How to Find IP from Facebook: Facebook IP Address Finder appeared first on PhreeSite.com. MORE
Ever wonder why some things people post on Facebook show up in your Top News Feed when you first log in while updates others don’t appear unless you click on the most recent status updates? EdgeRank is a formula that Facebook uses to figure out what it thinks you should see first, i.e. what is most news worthy. What Facebook won’t tell people is how to ensure that your own feed will rank high in EdgeRank. The Facebook reasoning here is engagement. MORE
Facebook recently announced that the Facebook community has now raised over $5 billion for nonprofits and personal causes through Facebook and Instagram fundraising tools. Here are a few of our favorite Facebook fundraising campaigns we’ve had the pleasure to work on: . MORE
I’ve found that nonprofit Facebook Groups are a great way to network with members of other nonprofits. That’s why I’ve created this list of the top 28 nonprofit Facebook Groups, so you know where to go. Facebook facebook-groupsThey can also help answer those sticky questions that you just can’t Google the answer to. MORE
As social media, marketing and communications, and fundraising types continue to download and read the report we’re seeing more interest in the value nonprofits are placing on a Facebook Like (i.e. Facebook Fan or Supporter). It’s a great conversation to start having because assigning real value to nonprofit Facebook fans is something that nonprofits, in general, haven’t figured out (yet). Some even say that the inherent value of a Facebook Like is ZERO. MORE
Most nonprofits have not yet upgraded to the new Facebook Timeline for Pages design, but as more and more admins begin to realize that the Timeline design and tool set is much more than just uploading a photo to the top of your page, I think we’ll see many of our favorite nonprofits take the leap and upgrade before the mandatory roll out of Facebook Timeline to all pages on March 30. You can also view the new Timeline design on the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page. MORE
Facebook has updated its News Feed algorithm again. Almost one third of people use Facebook to get their news. So, Facebook wants to make sure more people can see the “newsworthy” posts first. Facebook Algorithm facebook fomo What does this mean for you? MORE
Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. And they’re scrolling through Facebook every day anyway. To sweeten the incentive, Facebook charges no fees. And then there is the nature of Facebook. MORE
Once the update goes live (currently projected for early Spring) this means an iPhone user with the update installed will open up an app like Facebook, for example, and see the following prompt: Source: Apple. impact advertising on Facebook? What is iOS14.5? MORE
Facebook is by far one of the leading social media platforms, with an estimated audience of 2.14 That also makes Facebook one of the largest platforms for marketing. Unfortunately, social media algorithms make Facebook advertising quite tricky, especially with organic posts. MORE
It’s not official, but it’s obvious that Facebook is ramping up promotion of its native “Donate” buttons and Fundraisers in its News Feed. Even before Facebook helped raise $10 million dollars for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for Hurricane Harvey relief, Facebook “Donate” buttons and fundraisers created by Facebook users were popping up in the feed with increased frequency. Social Media Facebook Fundraising MORE
If you’re part of an organization or business, or even just an individual with a blog, chances are you know that you need a presence on Facebook. But navigating the best way to share your message on Facebook can be…overwhelming. What is a Facebook Business Page? MORE
Through a process of trial and error, the Beagle Freedom Project is learning how to effectively use Facebook’s Fundraising Tools and they are being rewarded with more than likes and hearts – their followers are donating! ” Donors are quickly learning that after a first donation is made on Facebook all other donations can be made with two taps. Finally, it is worth noting that: 1) Facebook’s Fundraising Tools are free to use. Facebook Fundraisers. MORE
This webinar begins with a brief explanation of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages and then quickly moves into a short click-by-click demonstration on how to successfully create and manage a Facebook Page for your nonprofit. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base. MORE
This webinar is presented with the assumption that your nonprofit has been using Facebook Pages for at least six months and that you have a working knowledge of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages. The webinar begins with a click-by-click demonstration on how to create custom-designed Tabs for your Facebook Page using basic HTML as well as how to create and set App Icons for your Tabs. Facebook WebinarsDate: Thursday, June 14, 2012. MORE
Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm? Running Facebook fundraising ads is an excellent way to reach your target audience and optimize for donations while generating data that allows you to measure your success. MORE
With more than 1 billion active users, Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt your nonprofit’s supporters use Facebook on a regular basis. Therefore, Facebook Pages should be your first priority and entry into social networking. Under Settings > Similar Page Suggestions, tic the box to include your page when Facebook recommends similar pages. Add an address to your page to add Facebook Location. Experiment Facebook Events. MORE
This webinar begins with a brief explanation of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages and then quickly moves into a short click-by-click demonstration on how to successfully create and manage a Facebook Page for your nonprofit. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base. MORE
Facebook’s new Graph Search is very different from Google search. With Graph Search, … Social Media Facebook graph search John Haydon nonprofit facebook guy Social Media for Nonprofits MORE
According to Facebook , organic reach is the total number of unique people who are shown your post(s) in their News Feed through unpaid distribution and although Facebook Insights provide a lot of useful data about your fans and reach (organic and paid), the one critical piece of data not provided is your nonprofit’s weekly, monthly, or quarterly average organic reach. 3,990 ÷ # of Facebook Fans Your Page Has (100,178). =.0398 Facebook Social Media MORE
This webinar begins with a brief explanation of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages and then quickly moves into a short click-by-click demonstration on how to successfully create a Facebook Page for your nonprofit. The webinar will also give a tutorial of the new Facebook Timeline and discuss how the new design impacts nonprofit communications on Facebook. Facebook WebinarsDate: Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 ET. Cost: $50. MORE
Because the majority of people on Facebook browse via the app, this means that Facebook will require advertisers to make a few changes in preparation for the rollout. Facebook will begin using “Aggregated Event Measurement.” You will be required by Facebook to verify your domain. MORE
In June 2020, we announced the Classy for Facebook Integration , which combines the power of Classy Peer-to-Peer fundraising with the world’s largest social media platform. In the latest version of Classy for Facebook, we’re excited to announce a new reporting feature. MORE
This week Facebook launched new changes. Facebook facebook groups tagging Tools updateYou can tag people who you’re with, geographic tagging for your posts, and how to separate posts to your groups. Here’s a video explaining these changes. If you’ve begun using the new tools, please share your reaction in the comments section. MORE
Want to start harnessing the power of Facebook for associations? Here are the five best practices you need to apply to your nonprofit's Facebook strategy today. facebook-for-nonprofits facebook-for-associations MORE
billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy. Facebook Messenger has 1.3 MORE
Facebook Fundraisers are a relatively new fundraising tool, but they’re already driving a major boost in revenue for some nonprofit organizations. Additionally, Facebook has made both creating and donating to Fundraisers a highly streamlined process. The M+R report highlights that November is the biggest month for Facebook Fundraisers, accounting for nearly a quarter of yearly revenue in 2018, so there’s no better time than right now to evaluate and refine your plan. MORE
Facebook fundraising can get a bad reputation, especially when organizations fail to see the opportunities to engage and retain a new generation of supporters. However, Facebook fundraising is much more than a helpful boost to your organization’s online donations. MORE
Currently only nonprofits in the United States can take advantage of Facebook Fundraisers. This is frustrating to many NGOs, charities, and nonprofits located outside of the United States, but it’s due to the fact that the United States has a database of nonprofits called GuideStar USA that Facebook can sync with theirs to easily verify a nonprofit’s legal status. Facebook currently has 1.94 Verify your nonprofit is in the Facebook Fundraiser database. MORE
This webinar is presented with the assumption that your nonprofit has been using Facebook Pages for at least six months and that you have a working knowledge of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages. The webinar begins with a click-by-click demonstration on how to create custom-designed Tabs for your Facebook Page using basic HTML as well as how to create and set App Icons for your Tabs. Facebook WebinarsDate: Tuesday, July, 2013. MORE
Last night I received a Facebook friend request from an old friend and accepted it. I quickly checked, and found that (of course) I already was Facebook friends with my old friend. Facebook has a handy way of reporting this exact problem and the fake account was suspended within minutes. So, my advice: if an old friend reaches out to you on Facebook, someone who really should already be a Facebook friend, it's probably not your friend. MORE
This webinar is presented with the assumption that your nonprofit has been using Facebook Pages for at least six months and that you have a working knowledge of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages. The webinar begins with a click-by-click demonstration on how to create custom-designed Tabs for your Facebook Page using basic HTML as well as how to create and set App Icons for your Tabs. Facebook WebinarsDate: Thursday, March 28, 2013. MORE
This week Facebook rolled out a revised Groups feature. I wrote about Facebook groups previously. Thanks to consideration of past privacy setting issues , Facebook set the default to closed, i.e. only people in your group can see and post in the group. Here’s a blog post by Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, explaining why they made the changes and the benefits of the new version. Facebook Groups Logo. MORE
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billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy. Facebook Messenger has 1.3
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Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. And they’re scrolling through Facebook every day anyway. To sweeten the incentive, Facebook charges no fees. And then there is the nature of Facebook.
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If you’re part of an organization or business, or even just an individual with a blog, chances are you know that you need a presence on Facebook. But navigating the best way to share your message on Facebook can be…overwhelming. What is a Facebook Business Page?
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MARCH 17, 2020
Facebook Ads are the channel that Digital Charity Lab gets asked for the most help with, by quite a distance. There’s an understanding among non-profits that Facebook Ads offer something very powerful, but there is a large gap in the understanding needed to run truly strategic campaigns. .
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Whether it’s birthday fundraising, the donate button, DIY and events, crowd-funding or Instagram – Facebook Giving Tools are not just the next generation fundraising platform – for many new and small charities, they are now the main source of individual giving.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 27, 2018
According to the soon-to-be-released 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report , 18% of donors worldwide have donated to a nonprofit through Facebook Fundraising Tools. Of those, 40% say they are very likely to donate again directly through Facebook. Whatever your personal feelings are about Facebook (love, hate, ambivalent), it’s clear that as a revenue stream for nonprofits, Facebook has sticking power. Social Media Facebook Fundraising
NonProfit PRO
JULY 8, 2021
We’re going to review the Facebook Fundraising Benchmarks Report 2020 by GivePanel. Let’s clarify what “Facebook fundraising” refers to. It’s probably exactly what you think it is: when someone on Facebook starts a fundraiser to support your nonprofit.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Through a process of trial and error, the Beagle Freedom Project is learning how to effectively use Facebook’s Fundraising Tools and they are being rewarded with more than likes and hearts – their followers are donating! ” Donors are quickly learning that after a first donation is made on Facebook all other donations can be made with two taps. Finally, it is worth noting that: 1) Facebook’s Fundraising Tools are free to use. Facebook Fundraisers.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 4, 2021
Let’s walk through how you can use Facebook — specifically, Facebook Challenges and Messenger — as a tool to engage new audiences and raise your relationships (and revenue!) Facebook Challenges open the door for engagement with new supporters and Messenger seals the deal.
Media Cause
APRIL 16, 2021
Facebook recently announced that the Facebook community has now raised over $5 billion for nonprofits and personal causes through Facebook and Instagram fundraising tools. Here are a few of our favorite Facebook fundraising campaigns we’ve had the pleasure to work on: .
Care2
JULY 1, 2021
Online Fundraising Nonprofit Events facebook peer-to-peer fundraisingWhen the pandemic first hit, a clear trend emerged. Fundraising for coronavirus-related relief, such as philanthropic initiatives related to first responders and food insecurity, rightfully surged.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 8, 2017
Last night I received a Facebook friend request from an old friend and accepted it. I quickly checked, and found that (of course) I already was Facebook friends with my old friend. Facebook has a handy way of reporting this exact problem and the fake account was suspended within minutes. So, my advice: if an old friend reaches out to you on Facebook, someone who really should already be a Facebook friend, it's probably not your friend.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
It’s not official, but it’s obvious that Facebook is ramping up promotion of its native “Donate” buttons and Fundraisers in its News Feed. Even before Facebook helped raise $10 million dollars for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for Hurricane Harvey relief, Facebook “Donate” buttons and fundraisers created by Facebook users were popping up in the feed with increased frequency. Social Media Facebook Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 25, 2019
Facebook Fundraisers are a relatively new fundraising tool, but they’re already driving a major boost in revenue for some nonprofit organizations. Additionally, Facebook has made both creating and donating to Fundraisers a highly streamlined process. The M+R report highlights that November is the biggest month for Facebook Fundraisers, accounting for nearly a quarter of yearly revenue in 2018, so there’s no better time than right now to evaluate and refine your plan.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm? Running Facebook fundraising ads is an excellent way to reach your target audience and optimize for donations while generating data that allows you to measure your success.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 19, 2014
With more than 1 billion active users, Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt your nonprofit’s supporters use Facebook on a regular basis. Therefore, Facebook Pages should be your first priority and entry into social networking. Under Settings > Similar Page Suggestions, tic the box to include your page when Facebook recommends similar pages. Add an address to your page to add Facebook Location. Experiment Facebook Events.
sgEngage
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Facebook fundraising can get a bad reputation, especially when organizations fail to see the opportunities to engage and retain a new generation of supporters. However, Facebook fundraising is much more than a helpful boost to your organization’s online donations.
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MARCH 30, 2013
This webinar is presented with the assumption that your nonprofit has been using Facebook Pages for at least six months and that you have a working knowledge of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages. The webinar begins with a click-by-click demonstration on how to create custom-designed Tabs for your Facebook Page using basic HTML as well as how to create and set App Icons for your Tabs. Facebook WebinarsDate: Tuesday, July, 2013.
NCE Social Media
MARCH 20, 2013
In the past week Facebook anounced two changes that I think you should take note of: 1) they are going to start allowing hashtags to be posted in status updates and 2) they changed the news feed again. You would then be alerting people that the theme is autism and at the same time helping search features of Facebook, Google, etc., Facebook is still in the process of rolling it out to all ! So how do you use hashtags and how do you like the new Facebook news feed?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 3, 2013
This webinar is presented with the assumption that your nonprofit has been using Facebook Pages for at least six months and that you have a working knowledge of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages. The webinar begins with a click-by-click demonstration on how to create custom-designed Tabs for your Facebook Page using basic HTML as well as how to create and set App Icons for your Tabs. Facebook WebinarsDate: Thursday, March 28, 2013.
Find the free stuff
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Are you wondering about how to find the IP of others on Facebook? Theseeasy methods put you through the processes to track someone’s IP on Facebook. The post How to Find IP from Facebook: Facebook IP Address Finder appeared first on PhreeSite.com.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 4, 2012
Most nonprofits have not yet upgraded to the new Facebook Timeline for Pages design, but as more and more admins begin to realize that the Timeline design and tool set is much more than just uploading a photo to the top of your page, I think we’ll see many of our favorite nonprofits take the leap and upgrade before the mandatory roll out of Facebook Timeline to all pages on March 30. You can also view the new Timeline design on the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 21, 2021
The Facebook fundraising space is shifting. Understanding how to encourage greater returns from your Facebook fundraisers can be difficult to do. Check out our 9 Key Findings on Facebook Fundraising to help you get these difficult questions answered.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 10, 2012
This webinar is presented with the assumption that your nonprofit has been using Facebook Pages for at least six months and that you have a working knowledge of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages. The webinar begins with a click-by-click demonstration on how to create custom-designed Tabs for your Facebook Page using basic HTML as well as how to create and set App Icons for your Tabs. Facebook WebinarsDate: Thursday, June 14, 2012.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 22, 2012
This webinar begins with a brief explanation of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages and then quickly moves into a short click-by-click demonstration on how to successfully create and manage a Facebook Page for your nonprofit. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 12, 2012
This webinar begins with a brief explanation of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages and then quickly moves into a short click-by-click demonstration on how to successfully create and manage a Facebook Page for your nonprofit. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base.
Whole Whale
MARCH 24, 2021
Once the update goes live (currently projected for early Spring) this means an iPhone user with the update installed will open up an app like Facebook, for example, and see the following prompt: Source: Apple. impact advertising on Facebook? What is iOS14.5?
Classy
APRIL 15, 2021
In June 2020, we announced the Classy for Facebook Integration , which combines the power of Classy Peer-to-Peer fundraising with the world’s largest social media platform. In the latest version of Classy for Facebook, we’re excited to announce a new reporting feature.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 9, 2016
According to Facebook , organic reach is the total number of unique people who are shown your post(s) in their News Feed through unpaid distribution and although Facebook Insights provide a lot of useful data about your fans and reach (organic and paid), the one critical piece of data not provided is your nonprofit’s weekly, monthly, or quarterly average organic reach. 3,990 ÷ # of Facebook Fans Your Page Has (100,178). =.0398 Facebook Social Media
NetWits
AUGUST 27, 2012
You want to learn everything you can about marketing your nonprofit via Facebook. … Social Media Facebook
NetWits
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
Facebook’s new Graph Search is very different from Google search. With Graph Search, … Social Media Facebook graph search John Haydon nonprofit facebook guy Social Media for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Last week the Nonprofit Tech for Good Facebook Page reached the 100,000 fans. Despite a plummeting growth rate, referral traffic from Facebook to nptechforgood.com is still high. Females are responsible for 59% of the engagement that occurs on the Nonprofit Tech for Good Facebook Page. The Facebook icon in the upper right of this blog is the number one source of traffic to the Nonprofit Tech for Good Facebook Page outside of facebook.com. Facebook Social Media
Media Cause
MARCH 19, 2021
Because the majority of people on Facebook browse via the app, this means that Facebook will require advertisers to make a few changes in preparation for the rollout. Facebook will begin using “Aggregated Event Measurement.” You will be required by Facebook to verify your domain.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 22, 2018
I’ve found that nonprofit Facebook Groups are a great way to network with members of other nonprofits. That’s why I’ve created this list of the top 28 nonprofit Facebook Groups, so you know where to go. Facebook facebook-groupsThey can also help answer those sticky questions that you just can’t Google the answer to.
NetWits
APRIL 6, 2012
As social media, marketing and communications, and fundraising types continue to download and read the report we’re seeing more interest in the value nonprofits are placing on a Facebook Like (i.e. Facebook Fan or Supporter). It’s a great conversation to start having because assigning real value to nonprofit Facebook fans is something that nonprofits, in general, haven’t figured out (yet). Some even say that the inherent value of a Facebook Like is ZERO.
NCE Social Media
DECEMBER 3, 2013
Facebook has updated its News Feed algorithm again. Almost one third of people use Facebook to get their news. So, Facebook wants to make sure more people can see the “newsworthy” posts first. Facebook Algorithm facebook fomo What does this mean for you?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 8, 2017
Currently only nonprofits in the United States can take advantage of Facebook Fundraisers. This is frustrating to many NGOs, charities, and nonprofits located outside of the United States, but it’s due to the fact that the United States has a database of nonprofits called GuideStar USA that Facebook can sync with theirs to easily verify a nonprofit’s legal status. Facebook currently has 1.94 Verify your nonprofit is in the Facebook Fundraiser database.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 10, 2012
This webinar begins with a brief explanation of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages and then quickly moves into a short click-by-click demonstration on how to successfully create a Facebook Page for your nonprofit. The webinar will also give a tutorial of the new Facebook Timeline and discuss how the new design impacts nonprofit communications on Facebook. Facebook WebinarsDate: Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 ET. Cost: $50.
NCE Social Media
MAY 10, 2011
Ever wonder why some things people post on Facebook show up in your Top News Feed when you first log in while updates others don’t appear unless you click on the most recent status updates? EdgeRank is a formula that Facebook uses to figure out what it thinks you should see first, i.e. what is most news worthy. What Facebook won’t tell people is how to ensure that your own feed will rank high in EdgeRank. The Facebook reasoning here is engagement.
NCE Social Media
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
This week Facebook launched new changes. Facebook facebook groups tagging Tools updateYou can tag people who you’re with, geographic tagging for your posts, and how to separate posts to your groups. Here’s a video explaining these changes. If you’ve begun using the new tools, please share your reaction in the comments section.
Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
I also had the chance to provide a couple presentations to the NGO track, one focused specifically on using facebook for campaigning in Romania. The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania. For context, think about it this way: in a country of 21 million, where only about 7 million have internet access , about 1 in every 20 is on facebook! When it comes to campaigning on facebook, the real question is page vs group.
Wild Apricot
JULY 12, 2018
Want to start harnessing the power of Facebook for associations? Here are the five best practices you need to apply to your nonprofit's Facebook strategy today. facebook-for-nonprofits facebook-for-associations
NCE Social Media
OCTOBER 8, 2010
This week Facebook rolled out a revised Groups feature. I wrote about Facebook groups previously. Thanks to consideration of past privacy setting issues , Facebook set the default to closed, i.e. only people in your group can see and post in the group. Here’s a blog post by Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, explaining why they made the changes and the benefits of the new version. Facebook Groups Logo.
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