Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Note from Beth: How often have those of worked in nonprofits asked the question or been asked the question by funders, “What’s the impact?” The first step is identify what impact might look like as this post explains. “I I cried after my first big film was released,” she admitted, in hushed tones over the phone.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Before kicking off your #GivingTuesday (on November 28 th this year) and year-end giving campaign, send fun social media posts, emails, or postcards thanking your supporters and sharing an impact story to remind them what their contributions made possible. Host a holiday appreciation event—not a fundraiser—in the midst of Giving Season.

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Achieve

MAY 24, 2024

Detail the purpose of your text fundraiser, steps to sign up, and the impact donors’ contributions will have on your mission. For example, if a donor gave to your organization in the past and optionally added their phone number in the donation form submission, you’re permitted to opt them into your campaign on their behalf.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. Showing impact numbers and, more importantly, stories keep donors informed and engaged. When posting on social media, skip the formalities and embrace your unique voice and tone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She is also the Founder and CEO of Liz Ngonzi Transforms , a boutique international consulting firm that provides consulting, executive coaching, and training services that enable social sector leaders and entrepreneurs to increase their impact and reach their potential. Storytelling is core to how we as human beings communicate.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Showcase Impact Through Stories: Share compelling stories or language that illustrates the positive impact the donor has had on the organization’s mission. Initiate conversations via mail, phone, or email, and listen attentively. Demonstrating appreciation shows that you value their partnership with the organization.

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TechImpact

MARCH 12, 2015

Voice over Internet Protocol is a hot-topic amongst small businesses and nonprofit organizations, because it provides greater utility compared to traditional phones at almost half the cost. However, not all organizations take advantage of the feature-rich phones of the future.

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TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2015

VoIP is the acronym for Voice over Internet Protocol (uh, what?) Rather than sending calls over the expensive T1 copper infrastructure that connects your phone, VoIP uses your existing Internet connection. VocalTec offered the first VoIP service, Internet Phone, in 1995. Tech nptalk Telephony VoIP'

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

If you know you need additional staff, and are just using a consultant as “back up,” you may be avoiding the real problem – i.e., the fact that you’re insecure about voicing your decision or fear that you don’t have enough clout with your boss or board to do so. Develop an email and/or phone number acquisition program.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

A lot of times these calls will result in voice-mail messages, but that’s okay because the message will still leave a strong impression. Send mission impact videos. It’s amazing the results that are possible from phones and other smart devices. These videos can have a huge impact. Host donor recognition events.

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Kindful

MARCH 1, 2021

This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to highlight the innovative and impactful work of these Kindful customers. On this page, you’ll find their missions, the areas of impact they serve, and ways to support their important work. Impacting: Gender equity in the music industry. Impacting: Science. 500 Women Scientists.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Remove barriers to participation with digital tools: If you’re engaging asynchronously and via email or phone, a high volume of messages concentrated at once will make a bigger impact. Creating change is not a “one-size-fits-all” effort—there’s room for many voices.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

That means that what your website looks like and how easy it is to use can impact someone’s decision to give. and it is communicated through your logo, typography, colors, photo style, and tone or voice. Or will snapshots from cell phones work for your website to convey the grassroots nature of your work? Work on your voice.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Nearly half (48%) of donors cited email as their preferred giving channel ahead of social media, text messaging, direct mail, and phone calls in a study published last year by fundraising platform Neon One in Chicago. Research backs this up. Actual revenue generated is another datapoint. Any number of variables can influence these metrics.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2022

As fundraisers get back into the field with in-person meetings and events, they can access the data they need to process donations on the go, increase productivity, and engage in real-time donor engagement activities–all from their phone. . “As Update notes and send text messages hands-free with voice-to-text.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

There’s strength in numbers, and you need to build a base of educated and engaged advocates to raise their voices with you. A full-service marketing and creative agency, Media Cause helps nonprofits accelerate their impact. Cast a wide net with texts, emails, phone calls and social posts.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

The impacts these people and their organizations make are being felt world-wide. I learned that in some parts of India everyone has a cell phone but few have indoor plumbing or access to clean water – change is happening. I entered thinking Benetech was a lone voice for social change using technology.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The most effective donation pages are simple, impactful, and quick to complete. While visual branding makes your forms easier to recognize, you should also include your organization’s voice on your forms. Use impact images and statements Humans are visual creatures—we’re drawn to images, especially ones that feature other humans.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Your nonprofit can have your best year-end campaign by incorporating data-driven planning, tapping into overlooked segments, crafting impactful storytelling strategies, maximizing digital fundraising channels, and cultivating donor fundraising and stewardship throughout the year. Keep reading to find out more! #1 We’re here to help!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Use my Kitchen Table Exercise to develop your conversational writing voice. An ideal video gives a peek into your nonprofit’s work and shows the donor the impact their donation made. You can do a voice over and subtitle the video to provide context. You can shoot the video with your phone and edit it on your computer.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

You can make your request for donations about the impact your nonprofit is trying to make, which just makes fundraising easier. Sometimes you can ask for donations solely online; in other cases, it may be better through a one-on-one meeting, a presentation, or a phone call. But no matter HOW you are asking, the basics remain the same.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2013

Office phones. Also, remote employees might not have their own office phone, or always have access too it, making it necessary for staff to include their personal cell phone number as a method of business contact. The post 5 Nonprofit Tech Solutions For Improving Internal Communication appeared first on Tech Impact Blog.

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Classy

JULY 26, 2021

On August 17, the United States celebrates National Nonprofit Day to recognize the impact of the social sector and highlight the importance of charitable organizations across the country. . This national holiday offers nonprofits the opportunity to: Spread awareness of their impact to new audiences. Thank you videos.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 12, 2014

According to a study conducted by The Millennial Impact , 75% of millennial donors would be ‘turned off’ by an outdated website. Voice ready. Siri and Google Now are poised to change the way mobile phones are used. Asking Siri a question like “What time is sunset in Philadelphia today?” will provide a spoken word answer.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . These include personally—by phone, handwritten note, or personal video—thanking as many donors as they can as promptly as possible. And 2020 is no exception. .

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The newest version of your favorite phone may go up a little, but you’ll recoup any up front loss in the long run. The Internet behemoth unveiled the Now on Tap feature that cuts down on the amount of time you need to find something on your phone from minutes to mere seconds. Apple Does it Again.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. At times those voices were passionately personal, at others they were mandates delivered through data. How has COVID-19 Impacted Your Work (<1 percent). Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. We adapted.

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Classy

JULY 7, 2021

In a world where we can order our favorite cereal instantly with a voice command and use facial recognition to authorize payments, giving back should be an intuitive checkout experience too. A digital wallet allows anyone to complete payment through their mobile phone. Payment Options for a Modern Donation Process. Savory Institute.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Highlighting an individual story or specific tradition creates the most impact by drawing a clear connection between your donors and your cause. More tips to enhance the impact of your inclusive year-end appeal: Delivery —Keep statistics to a minimum. Donor impact —Explain how donor support is critical to your mission.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

You will need to make sure all of the information that’s generated is accurate and that the appeal matches your organization’s voice and tone. Provide information on the donor’s impact and the difference they’ve been able to make. Branding is vital to nonprofits, and ChatGPT can’t replace that.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The idea of getting on the phone with alumni to ask for donations can be extremely intimidating. See how they respond when a donor has questions about the campaign, voices objections, or is looking to complete their transaction. Communicate the concrete donation impact of your callers’ fundraising goals.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

On the heels of TechSoup Global's 2012 Global Cloud Computing Survey Results , Tech Impact is poised to tackle one of the "major barriers to cloud computing adoption," according to the survey respondents - lack of knowledge. Patrick Callihan, Tech Impact's Executive Director, will demystify cloud computing.

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2022

Social media is no longer a novel concept, so you’ve probably seen firsthand the impact influencers can have. Generally, nonprofit marketing plans rarely take into account this impactful trend, choosing to rely solely on traditional strategies instead. They can be powerful voices when they advocate or raise money for your nonprofit.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

We can either write a letter to an individual donor, to a foundation or a corporate founder and the style of writing, the tone of voice varies. When you can weave together the values, identity and impact you’ll have an extremely compelling case for support. As a non-profit organization, we communicate with different type of audiences.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Telephone: You probably need a phone number that is separate from your personal phone. There are many free and low-cost Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) options, which can be used through your computer and your phone. Google Voice is a great place to start for as low as $10 a month.

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CauseVox

JUNE 29, 2022

It includes clear impact statements on the left hand side. They have a great top banner that shares additional impact. By having donation tiers tied to impact, donors are more likely to make a donation based on the impact they can create, as opposed to a dollar amount. They have specific donation tiers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But small causes here in Brazil make a very big difference in social impact. Before you ask for a donation, have a clear strategy and a strong voice. 72% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 10% via text message, 6% by print letter, 6% by print postcard, 5% by social media message, and 1% by phone call. ?

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