The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Adapting to Changes in Facebook Fundraising Tools: A Guide for Nonprofits When you run a nonprofit, you’ve likely leaned on social media platforms for fundraising. Understanding the upcoming changes Direct Donation Handling : Facebook is moving away from directly processing donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. Get organized : a content calendar can help you create a more consistent social presence.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

By Becky Brooks , Director of Communications at Animoto , an online video maker that makes it easy to create marketing videos for social media and beyond. Facebook has, for a couple years now, committed to making their platforms “video first.” Facebook recommends that you “design for sound-off, delight for sound-on.”

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 8, 2020

To help you decide if virtual event sponsorship is right for you, we’ve listed all the reasons why you should sponsor a virtual event! Why You Should Sponsor a Virtual Event. Virtual event organizers and planners design their event content and marketing strategy with very specific audiences in mind. Increased analytics.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. This could be done annually or just one time.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Known as the largest professional social networking platform, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for millions of job-seekers, professionals, and businesses to network and connect. For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a valuable tool to add to your social media toolbox. What is the best way to use LinkedIn for a nonprofit?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

For more than a decade the blogosphere has touted the power and promise of social media (this blog included) , but there is also a downside to using social media for your nonprofit. Nonprofits have spent years promoting Facebook and get rewarded with a 2% organic reach. ” for nearly a decade.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The Social Web has dramatically changed how non-governmental organizations communicate with supporters, donors and volunteers. Many organizations are making simple mistakes that are draining their social media Return on Investment (ROI) – the good news, however, is that these mistakes can be easily fixed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

GivePanel empowers nonprofits to better use Facebook Fundraising Tools by providing an easy way to thank all fundraisers, collect contact details, and track results. GolfStatus.org enables nonprofits to easily accept registrations for tournaments, feature sponsors , and utilize online leaderboards. GivePanel :: givepanel.com.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. It is easy to post a link to a crowdfunding platform or to your website’s donation page, but letting supporters give directly through Facebook makes it even easier to capture impulse donors. So what’s the catch?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

A major motivator for generous giving to nonprofit organizations is contributing to a solution and changing something for the better. A thank you note shows supporters that the organization acknowledges and is grateful for their contribution, and that they aren’t just a number. 2) Give social media shoutouts.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 8, 2020

To help you decide if virtual event sponsorship is right for you, we’ve listed all the reasons why you should sponsor a virtual event! Why You Should Sponsor a Virtual Event. Virtual event organizers and planners design their event content and marketing strategy with very specific audiences in mind. Increased analytics.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

In today’s modernized world, social media branding has become a no-brainer. With millions surfing the web at any given moment, social channels have proven to be super valuable as a way to keep in touch with friends and family ? billion social media users worldwide. How to become an expert on social media branding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

On social media and the news. There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content. They answer questions, make requested lists, and, if you ask, will write a letter, blog post, or social media captions.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Over the past several years there’s been a question vexing non-profit organizations: how to attract the newest generation of philanthropists and turn them into active and engaged supporters, in essence how to turn social-media mavens into boots-on-the-ground activists and volunteers able to further a cause through hand-on involvement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Organization: Women for Women International. Organization Size: Approximately 70 DC/stateside employees; more than 100 field staff employees in eight countries in Africa, the Balkans and the Middle East. Facebook: facebook.com/womenforwomen. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Organization: The Nature Conservancy. Organization Size: +1 million members, +3800 staff. Facebook: facebook.com/thenatureconservancy. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. Name: Amy Ganderson.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2011

As a guideline, I don’t need general quotes like: Facebook is great. We’ve done so many things in social media that flopped. Carie Lewis, Director of Emerging Media, The Humane Society of the United States. Book Tour Sponsors. It transformed our online campaigns. Twitter is all about listening. Book Tour?. ?Book

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Organization: Big Cat Rescue. Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. Facebook: facebook.com/BigCatRescue. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing?

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The Global NGO Technology Report states 33% of nonprofits are using a P2P platform to raise funds for their organizations. Peer-to-peer relies on members and organization stakeholders to raise funds and spread awareness. Many organizations choose to leverage P2P fundraising to encourage donations before a major event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The webinar was the final webinar in a three-year webinar series sponsored by the Public Interest Registry. JOIN] The Internet of Things for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. Due to the decline in reach on social media, nonprofits should prioritize email communications and fundraising in 2018 [ Benchmarks for Success ].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Organization: The Humane Society of the United States. Organization Size: 11 million supporters, 500+ staff. Title: Director of Emerging Media. Facebook: facebook.com/humanesociety. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Name: Carie Lewis.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. According to a recent survey , almost half of millennials say they’re inspired to give to charity by social media. The easiest path is the Facebook “Donate” button. A menu will appear.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

We suggest asking your event sponsors and vendors to display your flyers in their establishments. Be sure to talk about your event on social media and ask your peer-to-peer participants and supporters to share your event promotion posts on their social networks too. Want to go the extra mile?

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2011

This is a guest post by the one and only Nonprofit Facebook Guy – John Haydon (also a good buddy of mine). — Facebook Pages include a reporting module called “Insights&# which enables Page admins to understand how to better use their Page to market their cause and organization. Where do our new fans come from?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Organization: National Wildlife Federation. Organization Size: 400 employees. Facebook: facebook.com/nationalwildlife. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Back in 2006 when I joined the organization we had a MySpace page with 25 friends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the nonprofit staff and volunteers worldwide who Tweet, Share, Update, Friend, Like, Check-in, Join, Connect, and Post for Social Good. Chapter 2 Getting Started with Social Media. and Web 3.0.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 1, 2023

You might already have a presence on social media platforms, like Facebook, which is a great starting point. In today’s digital age, websites are less of an option and more of an essential tool, especially for nonprofit organizations. But the truth is, relying solely on Facebook can limit your potential.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Recently, I was asked to conduct a social media marketing workshop at Planet Philanthropy (an annual conference for fundraising professionals by. After what felt like hours of agonizing over potential topics, one of my coworkers suggested the idea to discuss common social media mistakes we see our clients making all the time!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Get more golfers and sponsors to the green with these insider tips to create buzz and promote the tournament. With the right tools in place, anyone can organize a golf tournament, regardless of their golf knowledge or experience. Why should my nonprofit host a charity golf tournament? Use ChatGPT to help plan your campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Imagine that you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and start watching a video from a nonprofit organization. The Nonprofit Video Index.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Crowdfunding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Our partnership model is simple and innovative: in exchange for promoting the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey to donors and supporters of nonprofit organizations in your country from March 1 through May 31, 2020 , our partners receive the anonymized survey data for their country or cause. Responsibilities of Partnership. How to Apply.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

Tell your supporters about the perks of pledging with your organization when you make your ask. You can even encourage likes, subscribes, and follows on social media by making it part of the game! Prize: One free pet grooming service from our sponsor, Tip-to-Tail Beauty Salon. For example: We just hit $5k in 30min!

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