Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Just in time for TechSoup's Social Media September September , our friends at Idealware have released an update to The Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide. TechSoup's own social media team weigh in on the report and offer their advice for making wise social media decisions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The rapid rise of social media and mobile technology has had a profound impact on website design and email marketing, yet many nonprofits have not yet adapted to the new aesthetics and functionality of a mobile, social Internet. Prioritize images over text and provide ample white space: pbs.org ( on January 5, 2015 ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2016

The rapid rise of social media and mobile technology has had a profound impact on website design and email marketing, yet many nonprofits have not yet adapted to the new aesthetics and functionality of a mobile, social Internet. Prioritize images over text and provide ample white space: pbs.org ( on January 5, 2015 ).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. Topic : How does the web & social media change the way we address climate change? What are the key ways the game gets changed?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This can help you engage a wider global audience while breaking down geographic barriers. Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Social Media Post Ideas. The best campaigns—whether they’re crowdfunding, social media, matching gifts, or something else—will need your whole team to maximize your results. As you prepare your marketing plan, you’ll need a variety of assets like graphics, images, banners, and messaging. Campaigns & Ideas.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

From the TechSoup Global Network. From TechSoup Global. TechSoup Global reflects on collaboration and inspiration at the TechSoup Global Contributors Summit. Read more about the summit in TechSoup Global co-CEO Daniel Ben-Horin’s post in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Connecting Up Australia.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Campaign. kicked off with a special edition of Nonprofits Live on the topic of collaborative storytelling. Collaborative storytelling refers to working with a team, sometimes distributed, to produce video. David Evan Harris , Founder and Executive Director of the Global Lives Project.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

As we highlight our staff who are raising their hands high to reinforce and show solidarity on social media today, we also wanted to highlight our clients doing important work moving the needle forward for women’s equality and empowerment. Telling stories through images of empowerment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

I met Lina Srivastava at SXSW last month and I found her clarifying commentary on the " What is the distinction between social media for charity and social good/systemic change? Now to dig into this topic because it combines a couple of interest - storytelling with social media and working in a networked way.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Generosity Xchange Nonprofit Marketing Summit Cause Camp TNPA Leadership Summit The Nonprofit Social Media Summit Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) AFP ICON Engage for Good Good Tech Fest Bridge Conference If you’re thinking to yourself “I can’t make all those conferences,” you’re probably right.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Naples, Florida: #Storymakers 2017: Creating Images and Video with Adobe Spark. Storytelling and Content Strategy Best Practices.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Kigali, Rwanda: Storytelling Event. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Digital Storytelling Challenge. NetSquared organizers were jazzed by the Digital Storytelling Challenge. They collaborated with the TechSoup Global team to bring events into their communities. Ten Net2 groups held Digital Storytelling events in their community, with an estimated 360 attendees. Open Badges Meetup.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Podcasts are growing increasingly popular, with over 5 million podcasts globally and about 464 million listeners worldwide. This includes your podcast’s icon, feature images for each episode, and the landing page. Leverage the benefits of this fast-growing industry and reach a larger audience by creating a nonprofit podcast.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

We're a global movement with chapters in 24 countries. Every month, our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Raleigh, North Carolina: Nonprofit Storytelling: What You Need to Know. Birmingham, United Kingdom: October Meetup: Social Media Session.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Five years ago, at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City, #GivingTuesday started as a response to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday crazes that follow Thanksgiving. Storytelling works. Elements of effective storytelling in #MyGivingStory entries included: A polished, thoughtful and complete narrative.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Seattle, WA: Facebook: A Discussion of the Strengths and the Limits of Social Networking. Naples, FL: Social Media Surgery- 501 TechClub SWFL Netsquared.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Wordle of Words Participants Use To Define ROI Yesterday I taught the fifth and final webinar as part of NTEN/TechSoup Global Webinar Series: Social Media and Storytelling. Here's the list: Amy Sample Ward, Building Blocks of Social Media. Corey Pudhorodsky, Podcasting and Storytelling.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The social media/technology landscape in Romania is very interesting – with a diverse set of issues, struggles and opportunities. Multimedia Storytelling. You can use videos or images, you can hold competitions for ideas, you can post your favorite links or have guest contributors. Think blogs are boring?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Friday, January 13, 2017.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. Storytelling can play a key role in a #GivingTuesday campaign, so here are eight tips to consider. Images and videos make it easier to grab someone’s attention on social media.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

TechSoup's NetSquared is a global network of nonprofit technology meetups. Burlington, Vermont: Digital Storytelling Fundamentals. Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Global Game Jam — Guatemala 2015. Image : NetSquared / CC BY-NC-SA. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

But supporting a rapidly expanding global network of volunteers is difficult, so we've enlisted seven of our most engaged organizers to act as Regional Ambassadors. Las Vegas, Nevada: Utilizing Social Media for Your Organization. Toronto, Ontario: Storytelling. Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum: Digital Storytelling. Wednesday, June 8.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But did you know that our work is global? That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. Every month our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Morrisville, North Carolina: Nonprofit Storytelling: What You Need to Know.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

New York, New York: #GivingTuesday: Creation of a Global Giving Movement. Vancouver, British Columbia: Social Media Tune-Up for Nonprofits (with Hootsuite!). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery — Hands-on Help with Social Media. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Storytelling.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR NONPROFITS. 5 Nonprofits Winning At Social Media. Case studies of nonprofits winning at social media is an opportunity to see the strategies in action. Social Media Marketing Statistics. Social Media Marketing Strategies. Social Media Marketing Tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. With one billion active monthly users, Instagram is a very powerful social network used by nonprofits worldwide. According to Hubspot , single-image posts receive 28% more likes than video and 14% more likes than carousel posts. Post Eye-catching Photos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

Visual marketing is becoming an important part of the online marketer’s tool box – especially because images are global, easy to digest, and distributable. There are some nonprofits, early adopters, experimenting with Instagram. I’ve been following charity:water that has been posting a photo of the day.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Pixlr (for image editing, if so desired). It is vital to have a separate sharing strategy for each social media platform that you use, as people use each social platform a little differently. On Instagram, the storytelling aspect is the most important. A phone tripod or tripod app (to prevent shaky filming).

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

Social Media Audience Research and Social Network Analysis: I've been tracking social media research snippets for a while, but not in a very well organized way. Mapping Metrics to Social Media Strategy: This wiki will be retooled to go deeper in more specific metrics linked to strategy.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Both crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising require your nonprofit to rely on your network of supporters reaching out to their friends and family (usually by leveraging social media) in order to raise money on behalf of your nonprofit. . Growing your social media presence. Expand your social media presence.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This annual “Global Day of Giving” event takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving (this year it’s Nov 30 which might feel late but is sneaking up fast) and has helped to amplify year-end fundraising efforts for nonprofits and charitable causes since 2012. Start Preparations Early. People don’t just give because they’re asked to.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 20, 2023

Boost social media engagement Whether you’re using Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, social media videos receive far more engagement than simple photo posts. In fact, video generates 1200% more shares than text and image content combined. Doug is a global citizen having traveled to more than 50 countries.

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