Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2014

Fifty-five percent of those who engage with nonprofits via social media have been inspired to take further action. Source: Network for Good. Source: Network for Good Digital Giving Index. Source: Network for Good Digital Giving Index. Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media' Source: Waggener Edstrom.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2018

Now, nearly two decades after the launch of Groundspring’s fundraising service ( acquired by Network for Good in 2005 ), online fundraising averages 8% of a nonprofit’s total annual revenue. Source: Network for Good. Source: Network for Good. Source: Network for Good. 1) On average, nonprofits raise 7.6%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Social media changes so frequently that unless your NGO has a full-time social media manager who has the time to consistently research and adopt emerging trends, odds are your NGO is using social media in ways that are no longer effective. It was the final presentation of the social media excellence webinar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As a follow-up to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries , below are five social media best practices specifically tailored for small NGOs in developing countries. When titling your essay, think like a journalist and craft titles that are more likely to receive interaction and engagement on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Based on data gleaned from the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , below are 27 stats about how NGOs worldwide are using online technology. Other social networks used by global NGOs are YouTube (55%), LinkedIn (51%), Google+ (28%), and WhatsApp (16%). 52% have used social media to report live. 3% use.NGO. 12% use.COM.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Now entering its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. Prominently feature the date (November 28), the #GivingTuesday hashtag, a “Donate” button, links to your social networks, social sharing, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Social Media: Prepare in advance a month-long campaign.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

65% of all social networking occurs on mobile devices. You’ve invested in social media to drive traffic to your website and call attention to your cause, but your website is not optimized for 65% of the people you’re targeting.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2014

It''s the end of January and that means organizations social media and marketing plans for 2014 are off to a running start. As you begin to execute your campaigns, take a look at these social media stats from 2013. The stats are impressive. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0' Save it for the VIP tweets.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Having a strategic social media communications plan in place is a must for nonprofits. billion social media users in 2021 – an increase of five percent from a year ago – it’s a valuable communication channel that should be part of your mix. Your donors and supporters are on social media and you need to be too!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

It’s true that social media is in transition. And the next Big Thing in social media Snapchat is baffling to many seasoned social media managers. In reality, the peak years of email, online fundraising, and social media are ahead of us and the next decade will astound us all. social media accounts.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Your Social Media Strategy: What You Need to Know. Social media is essential to the livelihood of any organization, big or small. And social media users are continuously on the rise, increasing by 176 million in just the last year. And remember to make use of visual media! billion users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. It was the optimal time for early adoption of social media by nonprofits, and it’s no coincidence that the nonprofits that embraced these new tools in 2006 through 2008 are today the most successful nonprofits on the Social Web.

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NetWits

MAY 12, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube? With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your supporter are using at least one social network, right? of the entire American population use Facebook. Twitter has over 16 million users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. Like all social media today, organic reach is very low.

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NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement. First off, your school should have a blog that’s the center of your social media strategy. Remember, great content is the key to successful social media. You’ll even get real-time click stats! No more wondering if social media is paying off.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

There absolutely is a math to social and mobile media. then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. There is also a science to social and mobile media. Social Network Followers. Download Spreadsheet Template ].

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NetWits

APRIL 26, 2011

If you’ve been around the non-profit social media scene for any amount of time you’ve probably heard of (or even met) Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). Danielle was on a panel at SXSW led by Beth Kanter where they talked about “ Free Agents and Nonprofits in a Networked World.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2016

Other social networks used by NGOs worldwide are LinkedIn (52%), YouTube (51%), Google+ (30%), Pinterest (22%), Tumblr (6%), and Snapchat (2%). 32% of NGOs worldwide assign the responsibility of social media management to a communications staff person. 11% have a full-time or part-time social media manager.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 26, 2017

That said, here are 21 stats about Gen Z that nonprofits need to know about: Gen Z is expected to reach 2.6 59% of Gen Zs are inspired to donate to charity by a message/image they saw on social media. hours a day on their smartphones and can not remember a time before the internet or social media. [ Global Web Index ].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

There absolutely is a math to social and mobile media. then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. There is also a science to social and mobile media. Social Network Followers. Download Spreadsheet Template ].

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right? Creating a social-media listening dashboard helps as you get started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Six months ago I came pretty close to complete social media burnout. I was running over 20 social networking profiles, logging in seven days a week, and at minimum pulling 60-hour work weeks. If you are managing numerous social networking profiles Monday-Friday, then you need some down time on Saturday and Sunday.

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TechImpact

JUNE 16, 2014

Facebook is the flagship social media platform for most nonprofits. The inherent community nature, pervasiveness of the platform, and the fact Facebook is constantly adding tools for nonprofits to better utilize the social network has made it the perfect choice for most nonprofits. Image courtesy of Black Celebrity Giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2014

Owned by Facebook, Instagram is the largest mobile social network in the United States. When reporting live from the field or from events and conferences, your new media manager should be adept at using Instagram to capture moments and events in real-time through photos and video. Mobile Media Social Media Instagram Mobile for Good'

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NetWits

JANUARY 27, 2011

I just got an email from Holly Ross, the Executive Director of the Non-profit Technology Network – better known as NTEN. What’s the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey? It’s all about shedding light on how non-profits use online social networks (time, money, resources, etc). First, go take this years survey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2011

In the Networked Nonprofit “ Learning Loops , we illustrated how networked nonprofits do a real-time, lighter assessment process as they engage their community and make improvements and adjustments along the way. Number of followers has become a benchmark stat like the number of hits on our web pages used to be.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Despite the rapid rise of social media, more online donations are made from a click in an e-newsletter than any other source. Furthermore, email still dominates among online adults of all ages and thanks to the rise of social media, e-newsletter growth in the nonprofit sector grew 14% in 2013, especially for small nonprofits.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 13, 2014

We all know social media is the preferred means of connecting among millennials. With 26% of all millennials actively using Twitter , and 59% having an account on the most pervasive social media network in the world, leveraging the influence of this social platform is imperative to your nonprofit’s effectiveness at penetrating millennials.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 22, 2009

By now, even your grandmother knows social media is hot, but what’s the ROI on that social networking? But what if you could track stats for all your major networks - free - from your desktop or home page, without giving out your passwords? Even for nonprofits on a tight budget, there are plenty of good monitoring tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits workshop. In response, there was a campaign to hire her back on Facebook, it garnered mainstream media attention, and was a public relations nightmare for AppleBee’s.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. are already using social media, many have not yet taken all of the steps below to ensure that their social media campaigns are built on a solid foundation meant to produce ROI (Return on Investment).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To effectively use mobile and social media to raise funds on cause awareness days, you need to prepare months in advance. This page should also prominently feature a donate button, an e-newsletter, mobile alert opt-in forms, and social network icons. For other social networks, post two to three times throughout the day.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Your branding should be reflected in all your communications, from your website and social media pages to your print materials and events. Share stats and information that people can easily understand. Social media engagement: Are people interacting with your social media content? Tell your impact story.

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Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

If you manage social media for your organization, you probably face incredible pressure to show growth and success. But are these stats meaningful? Do these stats show your boss about how your organization is meeting its mission and making an actual impact? Why is Social Media Data Important? Is it positive?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

These resources are invaluable when looking for quality content to utilize and share on social media sites. tweeting powerful stats is guaranteed to get your organization ReTweeted! Google Internet Stats : A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

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Care2

MAY 28, 2011

If you work in Communications, escaping the latest hype around social media can be tough. Population Does Not Spend Their Day Using Social Media. population uses social media these days? The stats may suprise you. population uses social media these days? The stats may suprise you. Guess how much of the U.S.

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