Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. For nonprofits, this moment presents an opportunity for a social media strategy “do-over.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

(You’ve heard this one a million times about social media, too!) 4 Straightforward SEO Strategies for Nonprofits 1) Image optimization Images tell your nonprofit’s story and evoke emotion. When a search engine crawls your site, it sees words and code—not the image. Name your images: A generic name like “IMG_1234.jpg”

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TechImpact

MARCH 7, 2014

Social media continues to take greater stake in every nonprofit’s marketing, public relations, and advertising strategies. With 10+ major, free, social networking channels to take advantage of, nonprofits have a smorgasbord of opportunities available to connect with constituents, donors, and potential volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Now entering its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule. Social Media: Prepare in advance a month-long campaign. Presented on September 27 via webinar, below are the notes and deck.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Done well, your year-end campaigns (print, email, and social media) will inspire donors to give generously at year’s end and throughout the year after. On social media, pair your posts with a link to your donation form. Include inspiring stories and testimonials. Use compelling design. Embrace a multichannel fundraising strategy.

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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! Infact, there are over 308 million social media users in the United States alone. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide!

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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. A content calendar is the link between posting daily on social media and a social media strategy.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In today’s digital-centric world, your organisation has plenty of choices when it comes to marketing your organization —from generating content on social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook to your nonprofit website. Let’s jump into how you can realize these benefits and successfully connect your social media with your site.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Image courtesy of Core 3 Solutions. Social media is a comparatively very young frontier in the nonprofit sector which features surprises around every twist and turn. Here are 5 changes that social media experienced in 2013 that your nonprofit may have missed according to Resource Media. Mobile video goes mainstream.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 31, 2014

Social media is no longer a choice for nonprofits and for profit organizations alike. The various apps, programs, and platforms are free of charge and allow your nonprofit to connect with millions of users instantly. Below is an inforgraphic detailing the most prolific social media accounts in the nonprofit sector today.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

The #GivingTuesday hashtag gets billions of impressions each year, which tells us that nonprofits participating in GivingTuesday need a social media strategy to maximize fundraising. How Does Social Media Benefit Nonprofits on GivingTuesday? Social media is important for nonprofits year-round. That’s a lot of eyes!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

I’m honored to be included in a new ebook about marketing, fundraising, and social media. That’s why social media can be a valuable component of your online fundraising strategies. After all, it’s called “social” media for a reason! Here are three ways you can start using social media in your campaign today.

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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. If your nonprofit has a Twitterer on staff, then set them free to tweet.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

There are more places than ever to get free images that are entirely OK for you to use for your communications. Here are 10 sources for images you can freely use on your website or other communications channels. Where to Find Free Images. Google Advanced Image Search lets you filter your search by usage rights.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As a follow-up to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries , below are five social media best practices specifically tailored for small NGOs in developing countries. When titling your essay, think like a journalist and craft titles that are more likely to receive interaction and engagement on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

Today, we’ll teach you how you can use RemoteHub to recruit volunteers absolutely free of charge and even earn donations to your nonprofit organization! . The easiest way to accomplish this is by sharing links to your vacancy postings through your social media accounts. 1) Free vacancy postings. Choosing the Right Candidate.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. You can manage 10 social media accounts, but if you are not telling great stories and cutting through the online clutter, your audience will not engage.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2013

Cost: Free (One Time Only – Usually $50). Throughout the Google+ training, a heavy focus is placed on how Google+ is integrated with other Google Products , such as YouTube, Search, Gmail, Images, Places, and Google Mobile. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

Image courtesy of River Rock Films. You’ve had blogs yelling at you for years, urging you to take advantage of social media to help promote your nonprofit. It seemed like a good idea, they’re free to sign up for, you’ve been told you can connect with millions of constituents instantly. It’s completely free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2013

If you cook, you know that your dishes are only as good as your ingredients. For text overlay images, you need the following ingredients: text, photo, and branding. My favorite free tool for this is PicMonkey because it is very easy to use. (You Have you incorporated text image overlays into your content strategy?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

By Jean O’Brien , founder of Digital Charity Lab , a social enterprise that builds digital skills in non-profits and shares free learning resources. But if you start by testing more images, and more that are significantly different, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the results. . Find 5 significantly different images to test.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

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. Pair your text with an image from a previous year’s event or include an image of those you serve to get people inspired to take part.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 9, 2021

College friends, grandparents, colleagues, even the kids you used to babysit can all be found using social media in our current day and age. According to Pew Research Center, 72% of the American public uses some type of social media. METTWINNING. Playing dress up isn’t just for kids anymore. Art Fund “See Everything”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Cost: Free (One Time Only – Usually $50). Throughout the Google+ training, a heavy focus is placed on how Google+ is integrated with other Google Products , such as YouTube, Search, Gmail, Images, Places, and Google Mobile. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Date: Thursday, January 17, 2013.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Cost: Free (One Time Only – Usually $50). Throughout the Google+ training, a heavy focus is placed on how Google+ is integrated with other Google Products , such as YouTube, Search, Gmail, Images, Places, and Google Mobile. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2012.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2022

For example, you may have a very horizontal logo with both an icon and text you use for your website’s header, and a version that is just the icon you only use for social media where space is limited. Be sure to include examples in this section of both the original images and the edited images so others can follow your guide.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 31, 2014

Social media is no longer a choice for nonprofits and for profit organizations alike. The various apps, programs, and platforms are free of charge and allow your nonprofit to connect with millions of users instantly. Below is an inforgraphic detailing the most prolific social media accounts in the nonprofit sector today.

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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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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. Or pick one constituent your organization has served and shine a spotlight on their story on social media.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

E quip your advocates with the tools they need to be successful in their social media presence. Provide association-branded social media assets to ensure your advocates are prepared to post on your program’s behalf. Some examples of social media assets can include images, videos, photos, hashtags, and thought leadership topic ideas.

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TechImpact

MAY 8, 2014

Image courtesy of University of Minnesota. Nonprofits have been told since Facebook’s rise to prominence that they need to be investing in a social media marketing / fundraising campaigns. Here are 3 of the largest problems we see nonprofits struggling with their social media marketing campaigns, and how to fix them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

With GiveCloud , once attendees register for your livestream event, they can access a branded event page to consider multiple giving options, see how much is being raised in real time, share on social media, and interact with others in a public chat. Share to social media as often as possible. Investing in social media is a safe bet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Choose a digital solution that can display high quality images within a comprehensive online catalog. Reach out via email, or on social media, and ask if anyone has specialized skills (such as personal training) or runs a business (such as a bakery) and could donate their goods or services as a prize. Check out our free demo !

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Image courtesy of Salesforce Foundation Blog. In addition, nonprofits are offered up to 10 licenses for free! Outlook, social media, donation forms, email, websites, etc.) Outlook, social media, donation forms, email, websites, etc.) Here is great list of the top free apps for nonprofits, compiled by The Connected Cause.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 31, 2023

Use email newsletters, social media, mailers, and phone calls to spread the word about upcoming advocacy initiatives and request volunteers to participate. You could also consider profiling member advocates on social media and sharing what policies they are petitioning. Host advocacy events. Download now

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Yes, we’re talking about ChatGPT , an AI-powered tool that’s gaining widespread popularity on social media and revolutionizing the common workplace. This could include fundraising email templates, motivational copy for peer-to-peer fundraising pages, and social media posts centered around your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

Adding social media to that already packed job description just would not have been possible. All that said, I know there are many nonprofit staff out there in the exact same position and it’s becoming increasingly clear that adding social media to a long list of job responsibilities is just not humanly possible.

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