Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Social media for nonprofits is one of the best ways for organizations to reach out, engage with the community, and promote the work they do. What is a good social media strategy for nonprofits?

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2021

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. This guide will help you understand the two main ways of using Facebook: a page and a group.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. 1) Ask your supporters to create Facebook Fundraisers for you.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

I remember when I first started my career in nonprofit marketing. Back then, if we wanted to create a video to share with our supporters, it was a big deal. It couldn’t be done without professional (and expensive) camera equipment —and a tech-savvy cameraperson and editor to boot—so we had to pick our video topics wisely.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

Let''s flashback to 2013 when Facebook announced in a blog post that they''d start autoplaying videos: Since September, we’ ve been testing a way to make videos more engaging on Facebook , and as a result we’ ve seen views, likes, shares and comments increase more than 10 percent. A snapshot of their findings.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Are you a nonprofit? Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? Do you want your organization to be recognized for making great videos and maybe win some incredible prizes?

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The best nonprofit marketing campaigns are designed for awareness and advocacy for your organization. Unfortunately, only about 68% of nonprofits have updated their websites in the last three years. Meanwhile, nonprofits with really strong marketing strategies update their websites seemingly every day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Also, p ins have a much longer shelf-life than tweets and Facebook posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2009

There are thousands of Apps in the Facebook App Directory that Nonprofit Admins could experiment with on your organization’s Facebook Page, but below I have highlighted my five favorite Apps to get you started: 1. The Static FMBL App is the most important App on Facebook for Nonprofit Admins to master.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. On the day of the event, new media managers should come equipped with both a laptop and a tablet or smartphone that has photo and video editing capabilities and be provided a space where they can work uninterrupted.

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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! Note – Photos or a video of your characters are HIGHLY recommended. The good news is that great stories are all around you.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The world of social media is constantly evolving, and understanding social SEO is imperative for your nonprofit to make the most of organic content. What Is Social SEO and Why Is It Important for Your Nonprofit? Imagine extending SEO principles to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

And, according to Bridget Colling, director of content strategy for nonprofit strategist See3, today it’s all about “reaching people where they are, instead of expecting them to come to you.” By having captions, the aim of the video can still be understood by the viewer whether they enable the captions feature or not.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2011

In March 2011 Facebook disabled the popular Static FMBL App that many nonprofits had used to create custom tabs on their Facebook Pages. Rather than having their apps be based on FBML, Facebook has now switched over to iframes. Many nonprofits are already familiar with Involver apps. TabPress is my second choice.

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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. It’s obvious to anyone who spends time online that video is taking over the internet. 92% value the investment they have made in video. 92% value the investment they have made in video.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

Moreover, an online search may take your prospective supporter to other platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and, of course, Candid. Bring your story to life using different types of video content (e.g., Equip yourself with the skills to put the power of storytelling to work for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

She advises nonprofits to accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies via digital technologies. Many nonprofits fear that asking a donor for additional support, after they’ve already made a donation, will turn them off from making future gifts. 3) Send to Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Nonprofits that have been using Facebook for a year or more consistently comment “OK… Facebook is great, but how can we take our Facebook Page strategy to the next level?&# Below are six advanced Facebook Page strategies in response to that question: 1) Create Customized Tabs. It’s a good start.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Are you a nonprofit? Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? Do you want your organization to be recognized for making great videos and maybe win some incredible prizes?

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Nonprofit organizations use social media to raise awareness and gain donors. Below, we explain how to leverage the untapped potential of TikTok for nonprofit marketing. Below, we explain how to leverage the untapped potential of TikTok for nonprofit marketing. Any social media platform can help you achieve these goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. 1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. 1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. and be available to answer questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. 1) Facebook.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

I’ll share what I’ve learned from the big-picture analytics, insights from my deep dive into content, and how they inform my approach to our social media plan (which you’re welcome to borrow for your nonprofit). Facebook is an interesting one for us. The top-level analytics The first thing I do is look at the big picture.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). Google, etc. into Google+.

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NTEN

JANUARY 31, 2014

If you made a video in 2013 that had an impact in your community or around the world, we want to see it. Compelling cause-based video has the ability to advance social change and create real impact. The DoGooder Video Awards are taking submissions starting February 1st, 2014. Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. This webinar was presented on December 19 to more than 1,900 nonprofit staff worldwide and focused on what’s new and next in online communications and fundraising to help nonprofits prepare for the future and embrace being an early adopter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

My e-newsletter is by far the driving force behind Nonprofit Tech 2.0. Those 27,000+ subscribers produce more return on investment (ROI) in terms of bringing in new clients and webinar attendees than my 600,000+ Twitter followers and 40,000+ Facebook fans combined. Link to video on the HRW YouTube Channel.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

So, how can your nonprofit create a social media strategy that you can sustain? Twitter analytics Facebook insights Instagram insights LinkedIn analytics TikTok analytics Once you have exported data from the last year, sort posts by the metric you’re most interested in, such as engagement, reach, or link clicks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2012

This 90-minute social media how-to webinar is ideal for nonprofit communications and fundraising staff. Sponsored by Microsoft Corporate Citizenship and presented by Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech 2.0 , attendees will gain practical knowledge about how to successfully integrate your nonprofit’s Web 1.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/BigCatRescue. YouTube: youtube.com/BigCatRescue. In addition to filming everything, he then creates the finished products, with a goal of one completed video per week, and then posts it to all of our social video sites. Our videos enable us to educate the public while entertaining them.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Nonprofits over the last decade have further shifted their marketing efforts to the online medium. But, a lot of nonprofits have had a difficult optimizing their content marketing efforts, and struggled to see the benefits. YouTube has the highest engagement rate, and the lowest bounce rate. Email marketing ROI is around 4,300%.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Yesterday we talked about the importance of content marketing for nonprofits. Knowing that it can be tough to execute on we thought we’d give you a few examples of nonprofits effectively using content marketing as a key part of their online strategy. Here are 5 nonprofit content marketing examples. Hopefully you caught it.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! However, modern platforms, smartphones, and short video formats allow nonprofits to take advantage of this powerful tool in a number of ways. Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits.

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2021

Setting Goals for Nonprofit Ad Campaigns. Selecting Ad Platforms for Nonprofits. For example, if you would like to build awareness you might want to run a combination of Facebook and Programmatic Display ads. If your goal is conversions, Facebook and Search Ads might be a better fit. Ad Targeting for Nonprofits.

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