NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Ten years ago there was no Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. But now over 300 million people log-in to Facebook daily, Twitter supports over 50 million tweets per day, and 2 billion videos are watched every day on YouTube. Social media for social good is grassroots organizing, fundraising and impact in the digital world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Social Media: To effectively promote your monthly giving program on social media, you’ll need to create a series of promo graphics that are properly sized for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ). Compare that to 36% that said social media and 19% that said print.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Facebook is hardly a new platform for nonprofit organizations to interact with supporters. At one point, the discussion around using Facebook revolved around how to build an audience on the platform and then direct that audience to another digital location such as your online donation page. Facebook Messenger as an Acquisition Tool.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 29, 2021

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. When it comes to Facebook Fundraising, we wrote the ultimate guide !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

On social media and the news. They answer questions, make requested lists, and, if you ask, will write a letter, blog post, or social media captions. Using them, you can build email campaigns, create social media posts, repurpose content, summarize text, and even generate images. At the dog park. At the office.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

The timing coincides with the President’s remarks in Arlington, but one minute of silence can be pledged at any time, really. Here’s an example of a Senator showing his support for veterans through participation in the #gosilent pledge: Tracking silence. Sharing across platforms – Facebook.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

And that’s just on one channel; think about Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, and more. If one person shares a post about your campaign on social media or requests their peers make donations, think about the number of people they can reach and potential new eyes on your cause. Leverage social proof to increase proceeds.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Sponsors fundraise by sharing their links on social media or through emails. Your members can get involved without contributing financially by promoting your cause on social media or directly with family and friends. . Boost your social media presence. How peer-to-peer fundraising can elevate your association.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

Get the organization approved on Facebook and other platforms 501(c)(3) nonprofits are raising billions on Facebook using birthday fundraisers or personal fundraisers or simply adding a donate button to posts. Board members can get your organization approved for fundraising on Facebook and Instagram.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The discussion about the recent changes on Facebook has focused mostly around what it means for individuals, particularly the tension between openness and privacy. Many people are wondering what it means for nonprofit brands using Facebook as one of their marketing channels. Focus on Engagement That Leads To Action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

I was lucky enough to snag an interview with Jessica Kirkwood from HandsOn Network who oversees social media strategy about how the strategy and measurement component for this campaign. We decided to try to get 500 emergency plans pledged; 2,000 emergency kits built and 250 service leaders affiliated (meaning certified as first responders.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Also, on February 19 in collaboration with Nonprofit Tech for Good, she’ll be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

As I read case studies, blog posts and participate in sessions, I imagine replacing the term "social media" with "direct mail" or "email marketing." Social media fundraising is driven by a combination of relationships and immediacy. Social media doesn't raise money, people raise money." per Facebook update.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. A good quote is certain to garner your nonprofit Retweets and thumbs up on Facebook any day of the week. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Cinchcast :: cinchcast.com.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Does senior leadership at your organization ask “why can’t we raise money on social media? You don''t have access to every news outlet, generating millions of dollars worth of earned media, or the funds to spend millions of dollars on advertising and marketing. 72% of nonprofits have no dedicated social media staff.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 29, 2016

These new fundraising apps will use new payment systems, such as Samsung Pay and Apple Pay (or your Facebook or Twitter login), and fundraising will transcend to level never even imagined by The Jetsons. 1) Household Appliances. 2) Automobiles. 3) Smart TVs. 3) Smart TVs. 4) Public Space Advertising. 5) Smartwatches.

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TechImpact

JULY 22, 2014

Social media matters here, too. Facebook has a built-in email capture widget that, when turned on, can bay dividends. You’ve been told over and over about the importance of nonprofit social media marketing, but measuring ROI can be difficult. Try using a unique address that will help you track those conversions.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Pledges to reduce use or avoid a purchase decision can be built with any basic form tool and offer a way to promote a campaign that builds an email list with an evergreen ask. The added benefit is that the pledge helps align the person’s identity with your cause, increasing the chance of a later donation. Paid: Facebook lead ads.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

Sifry , the co-founder of Personal Democracy Forum, took a closer look at ROI for Facebook apps in his piece last week Facebook Haggadah: A Case Study in Viral ROI (Is This App Different From All Other Apps?) Here’s an excerpt from his post : Within a day his Facebook Haggadah was all over the web. for TechPresident.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

A great way to grow your email list is through social media. For CSI, they have witnessed their social media grow by the thousands by doing this. Since they don’t have the bandwidth to regularly post to their CauseVox campaign site, they kept donors in the loop by linking to their org’s Facebook where they’re more active.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

Go beyond just making one or two posts on your team’s Facebook page. popular social media platforms, email, websites) so supporters can engage through their preferred channels. Cross-promote your social media accounts and other ways to sign up for the fundraiser or donate.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Why You Should Embrace the New Facebook Modern Messaging System – "Just because the newly unveiled Facebook Messages is tackling the world of email doesn't mean it's inherently bad. It's a smart idea, but you should think twice before you consider ditching your current email address for Facebook email.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Today was the big announcement at the F8 Conference about the new dramatic, life altering changes in the Facebook Platform. The big change will be how Facebook profiles are becoming fuller “timelines” of a one’s life. The average Facebook user has 150 friends, any of whom could be your next top supporter!

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

Have you asked them for a major gift, a multiple year pledge or even a planned gift? Connect with them on social media on LinkedIn or Facebook. Do you have strategies in your fundraising plan to intentionally ask them for their financial support? Recent Posts. Be Certain You’re Prepared for Uncertainty.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Jolkona partnered with the Seattle International Foundation (SIF), which pledged to match every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. Starting July 26th, Groupon Seattle’s G-Team allowed subscribers to join Jolkona and SIF in making an investment in women’s leadership by pledging support in increments of $10.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

The Cute Dog Theory or more precisely the Cute Animal Theory states that including cute animals in your social media content inspires more people to share the content. If don’t believe that is true, check out this YouTube video from VW of dogs barking the theme from Star Wars as a Superbowl Teaser. And now, mobile.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 4, 2013

You can use Facebook to make people aware of your email list and to bring attention to it, but at the end of the day you’ve got to make people want to join. They’re also building their Facebook page fan base by putting a fan-gate on the offer (as shown below). How to add Static HTML iframe tabs to your Facebook page.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2018

Paper pledge forms were compelling enough to drive donations back in the P2P olden days. Instead of directing donors to paper pledge forms, fundraisers were now able to direct them to a website. And then in 2006, Facebook happened. A time when P2P meant actually talking to someone “in real life” to ask for a donation.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Luckily, you’ve been tracking which social media platforms bring donors into your organization and you’ve been assigning them to segments based on that. As a result, you can show that most of your social media-related donations come from platforms like Facebook and Twitter, while TikTok-based contributions are negligible.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

CauseVox’s Pledge Now, Pay Later Feature. For outreach and awareness, you might want to enlist media or promotional partners. Use Your Social Media Community To Amplify Your Fundraising Efforts. Get your community sharing on social media to acquire more donors this year-end! with the promo code 50OFFYEFF.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

I presented a plenary session on networked mindsets and leadership and facilitated two workshops on SMARTer Social Media. The concept is simple – ask supporters to take a photo of themselves with your campaign message and share it on social media channels. This is an example of “SMARTer Social Media.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

Note from Beth: Over five years ago , I connected with Sam Mayfield, an independent media maker, through my blog. Social media has become an important tool for me in storytelling and, in particular, helping to finance my work. My background is in community media. I saw for myself that history was unfolding in front of me.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. Facebook: @CleanEnergyLeaders. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @calparks and @REI . Connect with SF Parks Alliance on social media: . Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @SFParksAlliance . The six largest banks in the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2016

The #LaborOfLove Campaign urges people across the nation to pledge to spread awareness about Goodwill and the importance of job placement and training programs. Goodwill is encouraging people to sign the #LaborOfLove pledge to spread awareness about Goodwill and the importance of job placement and training programs. percent in July.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Do Not Forget About Social Media. The donors you are trying to reach may not be in the office, but they’re most certainly still on their smartphones checking their social media. Be sure you queue up your social feeds with strategic messages, calls to action, and lots of engaging images to tell the story of your nonprofit.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

There is little argument that email and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming mandatory tools for supporter outreach. From a pure fundraising standpoint, email and social media channels are only effective when the recipient is able to respond immediately to a CTA (call to action). gurgo.mobi.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Thank-you video campaign: Recording personalized thank-you videos for donors and sharing them on social media and via email fosters a sense of appreciation and gratitude. You can also tie these into social media campaigns, as many platforms offer supporters the option to collect donations for a cause on their birthdays.

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