Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

All the planning was ahead of me to deliver on our mission to increase investment in the social sector, improve partnerships – particularly between local actors and their supporters – and provide support for strong, resilient and impactful nonprofits. The results of this dive into the literature left me feeling very dissatisfied.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

As a result, the online donation process for most of these nonprofits seems to be stagnating and stuck in the best practices that ruled in 2006. Results: 28 of the 31 nonprofits had very easy to find “Donate Now” buttons (or text-based links) on the home page. 1 of the 31 nonprofits had set a $10 default donation amount.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community. It requires more effort and research to plan your own itinerary, find local experiences, and connect with the culture.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Guest Beneblog by Megan Price I recently had the opportunity to present several of HRP’s projects to the local San Francisco chapter of the American Statistical Association (SFASA).

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2018

When nonprofits and local businesses work together, both parties reap the benefits. While this doesn’t necessarily rally the community in the same way cause marketing does, you’ll receive larger donations as a result. The post How Your Nonprofit Can Partner with Local Businesses appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2009

The Twestival is back this September, this time focusing on local groups instead of a global campaign! Now is the time to help choose the local organizations that will benefit from the twitter-powered organizing and convening. Check out Twestival Local. Twestival Local puts the spotlight on hundreds of causes around the world.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As a result, they work with insufficient funding and support while feeling undervalued—which further complicates their efforts to lead effectively. Disproportionate expectations and challenges The report highlights 10 barriers hindering local nonprofit leaders’ ability to thrive. It is resonating locally and nationally,” she said.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 25, 2015

Imagine this scenario: a recent transplant to an urban locale wishes to continue their previous endeavor of volunteerism at a meal center, homeless shelter or after-school reading program. Does your organization appear in the top five search results? The top ten? Nonprofit SEO Web Design'

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Those local leaders may be more eager to collaborate with your advocacy team in order to fill their editorial calendar with locally relevant content. Create a petition and ask some local volunteers or staff to gather signatures at those events. These are excellent places to recruit volunteers.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 18, 2023

Here at Visionlink, we’ve engaged across the disaster cycle for 25 years, connecting nonprofits and faith-based organizations, with the private sector, FEMA, and state and local governments--— all while protecting the privacy of disaster impacted individuals and families.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story. “ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Last year, Give Local America raised $68.5 In Columbia, S.C.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Although in-person fundraisers are the most traditional fundraising method, the fact they were out of the question during the two years of the pandemic has resulted in a surge in popularity. Why not reach out to local organizations or wealthy individuals to see if they’re willing to help? 2) Virtual fundraisers. 4) Live auctions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 9, 2022

On the local level, affiliate organizations work with trusted partners and residents to improve communities and build strong neighborhoods. In Chicago, Habitat’s commitment is to local families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance through housing and development projects. The Results.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focusing on experience leads to higher survey scores, more supporters inviting a friend or sharing on social media, greater reach, larger results, and most importantly, more impact generated. Team up with local tv, radio, and print media partners, popular blogs, and social media influencers that reach and represent your target audiences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

This year’s tools tap into fundraising trends that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, from t-shirt fundraising for virtual events to contactless in-person giving. Best for local nonprofits, GroupRaise empowers nonprofits to partner with restaurants for fundraising. Bonfire :: bonfire.com. GroupRaise :: groupraise.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Include relevant hashtags: [link] ” The results: Also, use this ChatGPT prompt when you want to engage your supporters. Please mention that the funds raised are going to help local recipients with covering missed wages while in treatment. Third prize are gourmet baskets donated by local eatery, Yum Yum.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, if your nonprofit works in environmental conservation, use a keyword research tool to identify common questions like “how to support local environmental initiatives.” Page Titles : These are the clickable headlines you see in search results. Or, you can optimize existing content you have with your keywords in mind.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

Plenty of companies offer these generous giving initiatives⁠—from 67% of the Fortune 500 (including Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Walt Disney, and more) to your local mom-and-pop shop down the road. Try these proven tips and tricks to yield impactful results! Maximize corporate philanthropy funding.

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

With this update, Google started checking the overall reputation of a given organization and author in order to provide searchers the best possible results for their queries. Optimizing for Local SEO. Local SEO refers to the process of optimizing your online presence to show up in relevant local search results.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Do you want to give to a local, national, or international organization? If you’re on the organization’s nonprofit profile on GuideStar, pay attention to indicators of a nonprofit’s performance, such as impact results, transparency, and leadership. Consider the type of nonprofit you want to support.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Chances are you are on this page as a result of doing searches for SEO basics or intros to the topic and now you’re here! Basically, it’s about ranking higher in the search engine results for keywords related to your site. After all, how many people click on a link on the 4th page of a Google search (less than 1% FYI!)?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

Note from Beth: Give Local America , powered by Kimbia’s technology, is an effort to coordinate giving days on one platform. Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. Give Local America emphasizes small, local nonprofits. 1) #iGiveLocal. Or parts of the country?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) increases your organization’s visibility in organic (not paid) search results, making your organization easier to find and driving people to your website. 3) SEO makes it easy for donors to find you in search results. 5) SEO can help you get local attention.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local. Spur Local blew it out of the water last year with their Give Local Together Campaign. About Spur Local Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy), is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities in the Greater Washington region.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

But what sometimes isn’t captured in a breaking moment is that most of these are the result of weeks, months, or years of steady work to create that singular moment. Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders. Advocacy is a long-term calling.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And though you may feel it’s risky to hire a facilitator from outside your region, they may also provide a unique perspective and even greater results. Many facilitators adjust fees so they can compete with local facilitators. This is all the more reason to hire a high-quality nonprofit board retreat facilitator.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2016

But it often is the local marketing that comes from trusted, known recommendations that can garner the most benefit. So how can development directors and nonprofits combine the increased interest in online giving and the importance of a local connection? Search engines look for addresses and phone numbers for local optimization.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This is seen when social posts populate in search results through captions, alt-text, keyword research/implementation, and hashtags. Social Media’s Impact on Google Search Let’s start with a question, “does Google take into account what is happening within social media platforms when it comes to their search result ranking?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Boston, Massachusetts: TNB Roundtable: Nonprofit Communications Strategies That Get Results. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. San Francisco, California: Evening Sustainability Unconference. Tuesday, April 18, 2017. South Burlington, Vermont: 11th Annual Vermont Nonprofit Luncheon: The Data Driven Nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Note from Beth: I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion in October at the recent Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson where I learned about some of the preliminary study result he discovered. We’d love for you to have a look at our results and join the discussion. The question.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

The OneCause guide to awareness campaigns recommends researching local businesses in your area that have similar values and missions, as they are more likely to understand the issue your organization is working to solve and how it’s affecting the community. Assign a team member to lead this marketing strategy so you can foster accountability.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

There’s a lot going on in the world (we’re looking at you, recession worries and existential dread), and fundraising efforts that have worked in the past may not be delivering the same results. Based on the results, choose the ideas that show the most promise. Then, think of the different types of fundraisers you might create.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

However, by understanding the multitude of reasons why a person may donate to a nonprofit organization, you can start connecting with more of your supporters on a deeper level – and transform your fundraising results in the process. Prefer to donate to local charities or make a long-lasting impact through their investments.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Shortly thereafter, a local businesswoman with experience in marketing and branding offer to help since her business pipeline had shifted due to COVID. The results were notable. The Foundation reached out and offered to deploy one of its employees to help with NH Gives Day. But, in 2020, we raised more than $3 million!”.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

As a result, nonprofits often consider cutting back on their online marketing efforts if they do not see immediate results. In contrast, if you want to promote your services to potential beneficiaries, purchasing social media ads and joining groups for your local community may be more effective.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

We incorporated the results into our creative — into the email content, across the website, and in our paid advertising. The results: in 2023 we ran half the number of email appeals, but raised more than DOUBLE the revenue from email — just from refining the messaging and brand graphics! We exceeded our revenue goal by 16%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc. M-Changa strives to make it convenient for local NGOs to accept both mobile and card payments.

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