Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

I was running over 20 social networking profiles, logging in seven days a week, and at minimum pulling 60-hour work weeks. Even when I wasn’t at home at my desk, I was on my iPhone updating Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. Even when I wasn’t at home at my desk, I was on my iPhone updating Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Your Google/Gmail Account becomes the basis of your personal Google+ Profile and similar to Facebook, you must have a personal Google+ Profile before you can create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Your Google/Gmail Account becomes the basis of your personal Google+ Profile and similar to Facebook, you must have a personal Google+ Profile before you can create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

A pioneer of crowdfunding and online fundraising, GlobalGiving.org is a site to study and learn from. 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 ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/humanesociety. I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. We’re using Facebook primarily, Twitter for feedback, dabbling in Foursquare, and starting our LinkedIn presence. Are you tracking Return on Investment (ROI), and how? Please summarize your ROI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Facebook: facebook.com/nationalwildlife. From there I signed us up for various Facebook groups and profiles and continued experimenting sites like Change.org and Care2. I join as many social media sites as I can and try to spend time learning each community so I can offer advice to others on how to engage with them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Below are the 11 TwtPoll results that I think are the most telling: 1) Is your nonprofit planning on utilizing mobile technology in 2010 (live Tweeting, group texting, iPhone Apps, launching a mobile site)? [ [link] ]. 5% A social networking site (like Facebook). 25% Facebook. 25% Facebook. 13% Check/snail mail.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

are already using social media, many have not yet taken all of the steps below to ensure that their social media campaigns are built on a solid foundation meant to produce ROI (Return on Investment). Define Your Metrics and Create a Social Media ROI Spreadsheet. Though most nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the U.K.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

Custom Facebook Audiences. Result: 63% more donations, 55% higher conversion rate and a 2X ROI. Custom Facebook audiences are an effective way to leverage your existing email lists. They work by matching your database with Facebook, creating a custom audience. Saw a 2X ROI on ad spending. Remarketing On Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

When I first started myspace.com/nonprofitorganizations almost 4 years ago I had no idea that it would evolve to become as large as it has, or that the brand/community/concept would spread to Facebook , then YouTube , and now Twitter. I was able then to tap into that community when I expanded into Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Neglecting site design. Facebook: With live streaming and story capabilities, Facebook is ideal for spreading the word about your upcoming fundraisers and events. TikTok has always been about video, but platforms like Instagram and Facebook are now also prioritizing this interactive content—because it works! .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Though Facebook had gone public nine months previous, Facebook Groups were only just beginning to be used as community-building tools by nonprofits and Facebook Pages didn’t exist yet. In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. Find your competitors the Web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2008

It recently launched a ning site - a branded social network for its community of nonprofits. Tell me a little about your organization's social media strategy for its ning (branded social network) site? A Ning site was developed in order to answer this specific need. How are you measuring your success with the site?

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

39% of Gen X respondents said they’re most likely to give as a result of a post they see on Facebook or other social media channels. For instance, Baby Boomers are more likely to be on Facebook while Millennials and Gen Z folks prefer other platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Start with a Facebook event page. Why Facebook?

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Care2

JUNE 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Over 179,000 nonprofits utilize Facebook Causes but just how sticky is Facebook?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

I've also added the pink ribbon to my Facebook profile. The Technovist offers some 5 tips for nonprofits to get started with social networking sites. Facebook The Non-Profits on Facebook Group is for those who work for, belong to, or support nonprofits on Facebook. and color schemes for your blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2009

But as more and more organizations flock to Facebook and social networks aren't just for kid anymore, nonprofit staffers are using their personal profiles for professional networking online. And this means having more and more staff having a presence on social media sites. with "just for fun."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

(I'll be leading this workshop in Philadelphia for the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance in about two weeks) As part of my research process (using social media, of course), I looked at what arts organizations were doing on social networking sites like Facebook. We started the CSO Facebook page a couple of months ago.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

How often should an organization post to Twitter or send out updates on Facebook? Talking about time, is there an application which would post an update on all main Social Networking Sites at once? I know of some but they would pick my Facebook personal profile instead of the Organization's Page I am admin of.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Tips for Promoting a Cause on Facebook If you build it, will they come?

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Tips for Promoting a Cause on Facebook If you build it, will they come?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Facebook – Facebook is by far the easiest and most intuitive place to start digital marketing. Facebook combines critical mass (everyone is on Facebook) with data. When marketing with Facebook, start by targeting potential supporters that look like your current supporters. Strategies for the Seasoned Data Expert.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2024

Facebook offers the convenient option to “boost” an existing post, and while it’s a good place to dip your toes, using that alone is unlikely to give you a good return on investment. Their “Major Donor Experience”—a three-and-a-half day vision-casting weekend, boasts a 5:1 ROI and 74% conversion rate.

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

I will write more about the API later, but everyone is really there to see the Facebook opportunity. Convio has built a Facebook application builder as part of their Open initiative. For organizations on the Convio platform, the Facebook application is a no-brainer and a HUGE improvement from Causes. Day 1. [.]

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

They focused on ROI: a successful campaign doesn’t simply bring in a lot of money, it also keeps the costs low. Many of the people who are running individual events or serving as fundraisers are already quite social media savvy, so PSI targeted their use of social media by creating a private Facebook group for these leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Social Networking for Social Change According to TechCrunch , Change.org, a social networking site that links volunteers to causes and voters to politicians will launch a new white-label social network for non-profits. But these sites have two important limitations that give nonprofits reason to look for additional tools.

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Care2

MAY 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Word of mouth, etc. Leave comments on blogs. Blog Searches: Technorati.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" From that 383, only 150 organizations had profiles that appeared on the first two pages of results.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

It’s important to recognize that you will not recruit millions of new people to your organization and raise tons of money just because you have a profile on Facebook, or because your staff Twitters. conference, many people asked: “How do you measure the return on investment (ROI) for social networking campaigns.&#

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

The timer is also a useful time management tool, particularly for add inducing social media site work. Know When You Are Procrastinating As one veteran nonprofit social networker shared, "If am not careful when I go to a social networking site, I can easily get distracted. Next, I'll tweak the content for Facebook and post there.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully. In fact, a study released in the fall of 2011 revealed that auto-posting to Facebook decreases likes and comments by up to 70% which can have a detrimental impact on a nonprofit’s EdgeRank score on Facebook. Chapter 3 :: Find Your Facebook Voice.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" From that 383, only 150 organizations had profiles that appeared on the first two pages of results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

For a step-by-step tutorial on SEO techniques for nonprofits, Wild Apricot's 30 Day Guide to Search Optimization is a good choice, while Search EngineLand site is probably the subject matter expert of choice. Social Media A couple of really useful posts on Facebook and Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully. In fact, a study released in the fall of 2011 revealed that auto-posting to Facebook decreases likes and comments by up to 70% which can have a detrimental impact on a nonprofit’s EdgeRank score on Facebook. Chapter 3 :: Find Your Facebook Voice.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Prioritize your ROI around the biggest impact, whether that’s raising funds, engaging people, or something else. Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users. billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day (worldwide). Social Networks & Twitter from Natalie Foster: Two Principles: 1. More than 3.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

On the day that I submitted the final manuscript of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits to McGraw-Hill, Facebook launched Timeline for Pages. Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully. Even the tiniest of changes from posting natively can result in decreased Return on Investment (ROI).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2008

I had already been working for NWF on facebook and myspace but I wanted to test out more social bookmarking and networking sites. Slide 5: I decided on these two sites because they increased page views "traffic" I was hoping that I could offer the first handshake to a new audience. It is then voted up or down.

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