Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Their marketing has tangible results: in 2012 alone they raised $33 million, and over $8 million of that was raised through their online fundraising platform. As each fundraiser shares their campaign with their personal network via word of mouth and online, the number of people who know about charity: water quickly multiplies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

These best practices serve as a foundation for upgrading your website to be compatible with the Social Web and are then elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters. Use bold for headlines. You can view their website at defenders.org. Repetition is key.

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NTEN

JUNE 17, 2011

Tonia Zampieri discusses what she learned and what she whould would do differently after launching the mobile fundraising app Tap-N-Give. Are you utilizing your LinkedIn profile to promote your organization? Confused by the best attributes to share in your profile summary or headline? Sign up today for free!

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Sure, you could highlight all three programs, but with competing imagery, a mutli-topic appeal and non-specific headline, you’re basically taking a gamble that the email will even be read, much less personally relevant and meaningful to the constituent receiving it. Enter Targeted Content. The possibilities are endless.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Convene online marketing meetings with key department representatives (Fundraising, Programs, etc) twice each month to plan out upcoming initiatives in the annual online marketing calendar, divide up tasks, and review progress. topic, draft headline, and bulleted ideas to expand on. Spotlight/Profile, Interview. Lists Post (e.g.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is the most important fundraising and communications tool you have. Using the right envelope as a fundraising tool. Artwork: 80%; photos: 75%; headlines: 56%; captions: 29%, and very little text! (~Tom see the reader’s profile above) (~Jeff Brooks). 12 point type is the minimum size for fundraising material.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

When a high-profile giving day smashes participation and dollar goals, annual giving teams across the country double down on strategies to cement their own success. Even if your success doesn’t make national news headlines, you can execute a great giving day that propels your annual giving program forward. Want even more tips?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2007

I joined LinkedIn in 2004, but I only recently actually completed my profile and given some attention to adding people to my network which now has what one friend say "a crap load of contacts." Most recently, I've approached contacts in my LinkedIn for personal fundraising campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

According to an email from Ben Rattray, Change.Org founder, "This is not at all meant as a replacement for the profiles organizations have on MySpace and Facebook, which I think are great for reaching younger supporters. Jonathan Coleman's slide show, You Can't Raise $$$ if People Can't Find You on SEO fundraisers. No worries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. WFP USA has posted a nearly 650-word story of Rani on their blog with a big headline, full-size photos, large text, and bold quotes.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

They bring together America’s fundraisers on one page, showing off their success whilst displaying how anyone can help them. In an average peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, 15-18% of donations are referred directly from Facebook. 45 million was raised by nonprofits through Facebook fundraisers on Giving Tuesday. Facebook Live.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2017

Years ago, I was hired to launch an nonprofit’s online communications and digital fundraising program, but there was a lot of resistance to incorporating major donors into the online program. Create Personalized Online Fundraising Appeals . Once you have the answer, create special opportunities like: DIY fundraising campaigns.

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Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

After all, maintaining your nonprofit’s public profile is a lot of work—and it can often take awhile before you start seeing results. But even if you don’t have the resources to hire a dedicated staffer or an outside PR firm, there is still plenty that your nonprofit can do to raise your organization’s profile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2006

ChipIn (fundraising widget) - Still in beta. I used it to stream headlines from other places I blog. Linked In Profile : I'm not quite sure how an organization might use this one, but Amy Schwartz mentions the linked in profile in her post about the social media press release. Downside, not free.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). When writing your fundraising appeals, it’s important to opt for the latter.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Real-time fundraising thermometer. In addition to encouraging donations, North Shore Animal League also enables supporters to raise money on their behalf through an integrated Blackbaud peer-to-peer fundraising tool. This is a smart place to promote their social media profiles without cluttering the main body of the page.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 31, 2022

With the right design, your nonprofit’s website will be an invaluable part of your marketing and fundraising efforts. Your nonprofit might choose a static website design if: You just want to convey basic information like fundraising event flyers , volunteer opportunities, or your organization’s mission statement on your website.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2013

There are moments in time where a single topic like an upcoming fundraising event or a timely news event (like the birth of a royal baby) may dominate your org’s homepage. The first win for the Guardian was their sensitivity that some of their online readers will not prioritize the new royal baby over other news headlines.

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