Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Based on data gleaned from the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , below are 27 stats about how NGOs worldwide are using online technology. 92% of global NGOs have a Facebook Page. Other social networks used by global NGOs are YouTube (55%), LinkedIn (51%), Google+ (28%), and WhatsApp (16%). Medium NGOs have 19,415.

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Social Media Stats Media Technology 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. For first-time nonprofit event reporters, it is a highly valuable learning experience, and with each new event their live reporting skills improve and become more beneficial to both their nonprofit and their long-term careers.

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Report Conference Social Media Mobile 265

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! Plus, a bunch of theory and stats are not a story — that’s a report. Explains the need in an emotionally-driven way.

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Storytelling Fund Raise Music 139

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2016

A collaborative research project by the Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good, the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report is an inaugural effort to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use online technology to communicate with their supporters and donors. 95% have a Facebook Page.

South America 100

South America North America Internet Stats 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

tweeting powerful stats is guaranteed to get your organization ReTweeted! They get lots of Thumbs Up on Facebook too. Google Internet Stats : A collection of economic and media trends and stats. IconsPedia : A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

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Resource Fun Alexa Stats 221

Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. Snapshot: Today’s Environmental Sustainability Stats. Facebook: @CleanEnergyLeaders. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @calparks and @REI .

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San Diego San Francisco California Conservancy 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

Facebook Reach is at an all time low. 95% of NGOs worldwide have a Facebook Page. On average, your followers should grow 23% annually on both Facebook and Twitter. For every 1,000 fundraising emails delivered, a nonprofit raises $44. 42% of nonprofits use WordPress as the Content Management System for their website.

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Social Media Stats NGO South America 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites.

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Fun Resource Audio Stats 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites.

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Fun Resource Stats Wikipedia 244

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

“A survey of 200 charity and foundation professionals revealed that nonprofits are finding it difficult to determine how valuable social media tools are for their organizations. Many small-to-medium sized nonprofits do not realize how little traffic their website is actually getting. I only launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Social Media Metrics Track Myspace 250

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. At the time, nonprofits were primarily only using Myspace and YouTube. Be insistent and firm that your nonprofit needs to embrace social and mobile media. Compile stats to share with executive staff.

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Social Media Media Social Stats 250

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2014

Why Your Nonprofit Should Invest in Video As Part Its Communications Strategy – Guest Post by Michael Hoffman, CEO of See3. And when video is paired with a continuous strategy and clear metrics for success, there is overwhelming evidence showing that it is a crucial, important investment for nonprofits. Digital Sherpa ).

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Video Communication Strategy Stats 139

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Currently, there are a few popular options that you might want to consider using: Facebook. You’ll also want to keep track of these stats. The first thing that you’ll need to do is decide what type of social media platform you want to target. There might also be smaller sites.

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Social Media Associations Media Social 335

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The advent of the Mobile Web is slowly starting to permeate and transform nonprofit communications. Just like social media transformed the nonprofit sector and how it communicates with its supporters, so will the Mobile Web (even more so). Some nonprofits have begun to lay a foundation for their mobile communications strategies.

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Blackberry Tools Media Management 220

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. Once your nonprofit has mastered the intricacies of Tweeting, ReTweeting, Mentioning, and Lists, it’s time to move your Twitter campaigns up a notch. They may not even know the tools exist. Bit.ly : Bit.ly channel/BigCatRescue.

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Twitter Screencast Avatar Statistics 224

NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Facebook has it’s roots in education. Once Facebook conquered colleges the now web-giant with more than 900 million active monthly users moved on to support high schools. Naturally, Facebook’s appeal reaches down into the earlier years of education because kids love connecting with friends. Master them first.

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Social Media Media Social Slides 251

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Facebook is an ever growing force in the internet space and it looks like it will be for a while. Facebook is also a great tool for nonprofits. Facebook also gives others the ability to share their affinity to you with their friends, family and co-workers. Google) of Facebook. Create a Page not a Group or Cause.

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Facebook Stats Los Angeles Tips 97

NetWits

APRIL 26, 2011

As the Digital Marketing Manager at NWF she responsible for running NWF’s social media program – Yes, the one that’s been talked about all over the web by such publications as USA Today , The Nonprofit Times , Fast Company , Washington Post , Mashable , GreenTalk Radio , and Fundraising Success Magazine.

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Social Media National Free Media 197

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

During 2009 I created and promoted 34 TwtPolls to help better understand the needs of nonprofits. The TwtPoll results are often surprising and can be very useful for nonprofits as they forge ahead with their 2010 communications strategies. 3) Does your nonprofit have a blog? [ [link] ]. 25% Facebook. 14% YouTube.

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Results Communication Strategy Myspace 193

NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? percent of the entire American population is on Facebook. YouTube is the second most used search engine in the world. This way others know you’re a real nonprofit doing real things. Claim your land.

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Social Media Site Social Media 273

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

Contrary to its title, the last four chapters of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits are dedicated to mobile technology and mobile fundraising. 11 Group Text Messaging Best Practices for Nonprofits. That said, below is an excerpt from Chapter 10: Group Text Messaging and Text-to-Give Technology.

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Group Practice Mobile Nonprofit 214

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

If your nonprofit has yet to get on Google+, now would be a very good time to start. If your nonprofit is already on Google+, then the best practices below are meant to help you better learn how to tap into and inspire the Google+ community. e-Newsletter. Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. .

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Google Practice gMail Avatar 213

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

To be alerted of when new best practices are posted, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Also, since the Google+ Pages launched after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add your nonprofit under “Employment.”

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Google Practice gMail Avatar 191

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Now we’d like to share why mobile sites have gone from a “nice-to-have” to a “must-have” for nonprofits. Whether you’re responding to an email, watching video, shopping, or following a Facebook post, if the site doesn’t respond. Now imagine you’re using Facebook on your iPad.

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Mobile Site Stats Phone 67

Wild Apricot

MAY 22, 2009

Even for nonprofits on a tight budget, there are plenty of good monitoring tools. But what if you could track stats for all your major networks - free - from your desktop or home page, without giving out your passwords? Widgets Social networking Facebook Twitter analytics social media YouTube LinkedIn. read more ).

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Social Media Analytics Track Free 108

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Even when I wasn’t at home at my desk, I was on my iPhone updating Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. The good news is that I have found using Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc. Justly recently I deleted over 200 Facebook “Friends&# and decided that my personal profile on Facebook was going to be exactly that.

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Social Media Media Management Tips 260

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

The stats below represent 5,721 organizations from 160 countries. In addition to social media stats, the report also provides data for how organizations use web and email communications, online fundraising tools, productivity software, and emerging technology trends. 6) 84% of NGOs worldwide use Facebook. Click to Tweet.

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NGO Stats Social Media Global 279

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Though most nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the U.K. The successful implementation of social media for your nonprofit requires forethought and planning. Make sure they are the right ones.

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Social Media Media Avatar Organization 223

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

That’s why we’re taking a step back to look at the big picture and diving into social media for nonprofits. In part one of this article, we’ll cover the big dogs of social media: Facebook Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Facebook is the catch-all of every social media channel. Helpful tools: Facebook scheduling.

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Social Media Media Guide Social 28

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

nfpSynergy, a leading nonprofit sector think-tank and research consultancy in the UK, “tracks a representative sample of over 1000 11-25 year olds throughout mainland Britain twice-yearly, gaining insights into their views and habits, both social and charity-related” in its Youth Engagement Monitor. The Research. What It Means.

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Online Social Network Facebook Charity 126

Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR NONPROFITS. 5 Nonprofits Winning At Social Media. Case studies of nonprofits winning at social media is an opportunity to see the strategies in action. Here we take a look at how some of the top nonprofits are leveraging social platforms to get results (and how you can do the same).

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Social Media Resource Marketing Media 109

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

When you look at the stats, there is so much to this campaign that took it well beyond fundraising. Here are some of the stats: Youtube: IBC Videos Watched 1 BILLION+ times = one of the biggest video phenomenon in the history of the Internet. Facebook: 440 million users uploaded IBC videos with over 10 billion views.

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Stats Wikipedia Awareness Associations 38

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Over the last two months Nonprofit Tech for Good presented a free webinar based on the newly released book Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Chapter 1: Nonprofit Technology and Fundraising. Nonprofits must now communicate with five generations of donors , supporters, and communities served: 1.

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Mobile Chapter Fundraising YouTube 209

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

When looking at our google analytic stats, I usually note the number of visitors, sites that people come from and keywords. But sometimes, those stats don't really tell us anything. We are a national nonprofit that works with documentary filmmakers to help them create their outreach plans.

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Social Media Advice Measure Strategy 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 270

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

For nonprofits to succeed on social media, they have to be good at social media and that requires a clear understanding of how, when, and why individuals engage with nonprofits on social media. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule. Embrace social media fundraising.

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Social Media Media Strategy Donor 264

NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

I've always evangelized the potential of tools like Facebook and Twitter to create meaningful communities and collaborations, but now realize the true opportunity for all of us who spend our days mixing up cocktails of mission and technology: . In the midst of inexplicable tragedy, my personal definition of the social web got rocked.

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Disaster Haiti Los Angeles Social Media 89