Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. The newer the cell phone, the better the photo. Write a headline for your story that tells the visitor what your organization does. I sure don’t!)

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Tactics: Encourage a first-time donor to follow your social media. Consider a hand-written note or even a phone call to give it a personal touch. . Make sure the subject line is an intriguing headline, not “April Newsletter from Our Charity.”. Handwritten thank-you notes and phone calls are a nice extra touch.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

There seems to be a new social media tool or channel every week. Facebook Paper, released in February for the iPhone, is a whole new way to browse the social media network. I added "Headlines," "Tech," "Equality," and a few others. At the moment, the categories are pretty limited.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Craft the perfect headline and supporting subheads. . Google pays close attention to your headlines and subheads, and it’s smart to write them in a way that’s search engine-friendly. . To start, let’s talk about your main headline on a page, or the <h1> tag. How do they . describe their services? Are you still with me?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2012

As a social media specialist at MomsRising.org and a Latina who has published a blog for seven years, has two Facebook pages, a Twitter account, a LinkedIn page and now a newly opened Pinterest account, easily the biggest misconception I have encountered is that Latinos are not online. MomsRising also has a social media reach of 3.5

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Classy

MAY 25, 2021

On Classy, you can effortlessly maintain brand consistency by enabling domain-masking, plugging in photos or video, customizing your messaging, and elevating your email receipts with a unique headline, background image, and thank you note. Check out how the Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation utilized Classy to elevate their donation form.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. For security reasons, do not add your phone number or mailing address. Customize Your Headline. Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. Using weekly social media posts focused on your mission’s impact. Passionate explaining of impact?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2017

With the oversaturation of social media and the challenges over fake news, people are turning back to receiving email from organizations they trust. For many organizations last year, mobile has dominated email opens, which means that more and more people are reading your email on their phones first. Invest in Social Media.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2011

Megaphone: Flickr: floeschie Every week we pull together interesting tid-bits from across the web where NTEN members are making – or writing – headlines! This week, we're seeing members do both: garnering headlines for awards and news and putting the spotlight on their ideas. Have more news to share? Janet Fouts has your back!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Component #2: A short paragraph that nudges the donor toward giving Once you’ve hooked people in with your headline, it’s time to fan the flames you’ve kindled in their heart with a very short paragraph designed to pull them in even closer. Request their email, address, and phone number, but make the address and phone number optional.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday 2023 by the Numbers Most leading headlines focus on the overall total dollars raised on GivingTuesday. This is a good indicator that campaigns run on other marketing channels, like social media and personal phone calls, influenced the broader awareness of GivingTuesday campaigns. Where Do Donors Give?

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Now anyone can create and edit video from their phone … yet it still seems to be the final frontier in nonprofit marketing. Have some fun with it by creating teaser videos to create anticipation on social media, like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota does every year on Facebook (and this year on YouTube, as well!).

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 10, 2014

Yes, the words ‘agenda’ and ‘fun’ were both used in the same headline. Phones buzzing with text messages or email are an easy distraction for anyone (even those that think they’re good multi-taskers). So make it a rule that phones are turned on silent and put away. Set a (Fun) Agenda. Crazy, isn’t it?

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2018

Online and mobile fundraisers can be promoted on social media, online, and via email. Our preferred methods of communication our live chat, email, and phone chat, but it’s also important to understand availability. Reach A Larger Audience. Provide A More Engaging Experience. Customer Support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2013

That headline isn’t a lawyer joke. And let me say upfront, I respect lawyers and legal issues that nonprofits and foundations have to navigate around social media. Often, the lawyers start from a position of fear and declare that no one can use social via work. Legal Issues and Social Media.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Draft your pitch as an email with the subject as the headline you would like to see. Start with a headline that summarizes your news. For the subject line, write the headline you want to see.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Use phone, postcards, letters, emails and social media to build a series of appeals. Artwork: 80%; photos: 75%; headlines: 56%; captions: 29%, and very little text! (~Tom Organize the board members to make phone calls to follow up appeals to donors. Put a headline on the reply card such as “Yes!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Encouraging actions such as signing petitions or driving social media engagement. You cannot have ads that send people to third party sites such as your social media pages. Call extensions which provide a phone number in the ad so that people can easily call you. Certain groups such as hate groups are prohibited.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Dane Grams, online strategy director for HRC , Grace Markarian, online communications manager for The Humane Society of the United States and Scott Goodstein , former external online director, Obama for America joined our founder and chief strategy office, Vinay Bhagat to share how social media and mobile technology ARE moving people.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

They do this through their social media connections, personal web pages, and community influence. Self-motivated social awareness campaigns have been known to go viral (remember the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS?) Use striking images and give your page a compelling headline but keep all copy simple and short.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2016

Major (and mega) gifts will continue to make the headlines, as will donors making choices for how to give back in new ways that push the limits of traditional philanthropy (aka both donor advised funds and Zuckerburg’s LLC). Donors expect it to be easy to give – whether they are donating money, time, or talent.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Don’t forget to include your nonprofit’s general email, phone number, and physical address in case someone wants to reach out with a question. Social media links. Include your most popular social media channels at the bottom of your newsletter. Share something on social media. Full contact info.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2007

The articles I've read with hype headlines like "My Space For Grown-Ups" or " LinkedIn or Left Out " describe LinkedIn is as necessary a business tool as a laptop or a cell phone. That's only scratching the surface it seems as this blog devoted to LinkedIn seems to indicate.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And the headline was that this $471 billion was a new record for charitable giving in the United States. And then, as we continue to engage in this digital remote world, I think we’re all becoming much more comfortable with leveraging technology and social media to amplify our message as well. So do you have a Giving Day?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2014

Yes, it is the opposite of longform content – reports, books, slidedecks, articles – and even blog posts. Micro-content is optimized for social media channels and sharing. The e-book covers examples of micro-content on different social media platforms and channels, pretty much the usual suspects.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

It is the top messaging app in the world, but it’s also considered a social media app. So it is grouped in the category of social media because people use it a lot. And WhatsApp is the favorite social media platform in the world. And it’s free with a phone plan. In the U.S.,

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

Blogs fall under the category of "social media" because they are, well, social. Web publishers use RSS to easily create and distribute news feeds that include links, headlines, and summaries. The Christian Science Monitor, CNN, and CNET News are among the many sites that now deliver updated online content via RSS.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Or if you can afford it, donate $5,000, or maybe you can, you know, just be an advocate, share on social media.” And I think these people are worth a phone call, worth a one-on-one email or a coffee meeting or lunch because they’ve proven that they’re in, okay? Would you like to be involved? Real quick.

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Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

By using thought leadership and social media content you can build your nonprofit public relations strategy on pillars of trust and credibility. They’ve also shared thousands of pages, videos, social media comments, blog posts, and white papers discussing relief efforts and their own initiatives.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

So this is what you’re going to spend on a copywriter, what you’re going to spend on printing, what you’re going to spend on, you know, social media ads, like all your printing, your design, your ads, your Facebook fundraising. Pick up the phone and ask. Do social media appeals count towards that?

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

This campaign resulted in a 63% increase in revenues on social media. If you’re hiring for a digital marketing position or considering an agency, consider posing this challenge: Have a brief unscheduled phone conversation with the candidate/vendor. First, this article has over 550 thousand shares on social media.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2017

You might have a digital marketing process to curate content, schedule posts, and engage with your audience as part of your social media strategy. There’s writer’s block, competition for our attention in the form of social media or our phones, and who can forget about the 50 other responsibilities we have on our plate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Just like message consistency, storytelling, and interviewing skills, building robust networks and using social media can help these advocacy organizations make change happen for children in their state. Elevating Advocacy Voices for Children Through Social Media – Guest Post by Barbara Munoz. Life Elevated.”

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