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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Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

As a government entity, you may have joined Twitter years ago, using it to provide valuable customer experiences to your constituents and communities. But what if Twitter is no longer a reliable way to interact with your “customers”? The majority of Americans who use Twitter have taken a break from the platform in the past year.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Fret not, however, as the number of nonprofits using Twitter continues to grow. However, many are confused about how Twitter can help advance their organization’s goals. Consider how you can use Twitter to network with other professionals in your line of work. Staff Networking. Location Based Services. Timely Actions.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

And it’s no different for social media managers. As Candid’s manager of digital communications, I’ve been digging through our social media analytics, researching broader trends, and determining our strategy and tactics for 2024. Here is a peek behind the scenes into how Candid assesses our social media annually.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

“You have to show not just tell your CEO about social media”- @carolynsave “Create a tweetorial” – @kanter #afpshift pic.twitter.com/zKggoMllYB. He camped outside her door and not only told her about how nonprofit CEO’s were using Twitter, but showed her how easy it was.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Social media is a comparatively very young frontier in the nonprofit sector which features surprises around every twist and turn. Here are 5 changes that social media experienced in 2013 that your nonprofit may have missed according to Resource Media. Twitter pics gets an upgrade. Image courtesy of Core 3 Solutions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. It’s very difficult to find a new media manager that encapsulates all the skills listed below. Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. Watch her recent webinar, 6 Types of Stories You Should Be Telling on Social Media.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In past blogs we’ve talked seemingly ad nausea about how technology, donation forms, and social media can support a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Social media in particular is where nonprofits are turning to get their mission talked about, with the ultimate goal of driving more donations to that mission. Engagement is crucial.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 23, 2014

Their donations fund your initiatives, thier bodies attend your events, and interact with your social media accounts. Because their importance can not be understated, it is crucial that you take the time to thank them publicly through your social media feeds when appropriate. Host a Twitter chat. Vine and Instagram videos.

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CauseVox

MAY 12, 2021

With all the noise on social media as well as serious legal and ethical considerations clouding the platforms, how can nonprofits continue to reach their supporters and spread their messages online? How can you re-focus, re-prioritize, and get yourself back on track with your social media marketing? Can’t make the live class?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. 1) Set up and prioritize LinkedIn Pages in your social media strategy. For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. LinkedIn Pages.

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TechImpact

MARCH 20, 2014

To many nonprofits (especially smaller nonprofits) social media was once viewed as a burden. However, once social media established itself as a full fledged phenomenon nonprofits quickly jumped on the bandwagon. But, with every new venture comes questions, time, energy, capital and manpower. 5 Days a week, post to Twitter.

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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. 4Change Chats are hosted on Twitter – Read “ Join the Conversation ” below for ways to jump into the discussion. Details: Date: Oct, 8th.

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NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement. 1) Stick to 3 Platforms - Blog / Facebook / Twitter. 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. Stick to Facebook and Twitter. Cornerstone.

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NCE Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online forum led by Claire Diaz Ortiz , Twitter’s top person working with nonprofits on social innovation. The forum focused specially on how to use Twitter as an advocacy tool. Here’s a link to the forum with the transcript of the proceedings. Have you found them effective?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? Just like identifying an ideal donor profile is useful for fundraising, your social media presence should cater to your defined target audience. Let’s dive in! Communicate consistency.

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

When choosing a virtual platform, though, it is important to ask the right questions so you can be sure that it will provide the right features and benefits for your event. To help you to discern between platforms, and to prepare you for choosing the right one, we’ve prepared a list of questions to have on hand. This question is huge!

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Care2

JUNE 27, 2011

Data from Comscore Nonprofit marketers should evaluate Twitter once again. At the same time, the recent announcement by Apple that it was integrating Twitter into its next generation operating system for iPhones and iPads has reinvigorated the microblogging network's prospects. Twitter does work for some nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. The range of nonprofits using social media and their subsequent levels of commitment vary widely — as do their expertise, implementation and, of course, return on investment.

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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? Twitter has over 16 million users. We found that participants who use social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube communicate with their networks more regularly and send more messages. Twitter as a Multiplier.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2011

Your nonprofit’s social media campaigns are only as good as the social media manager running them. Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare are not miracle-producers. These are just some of the required skills necessary for a successful social media manager: 1) The ability and desire to blog. 2) Is mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Not surprisingly, there is a gap between the utilization of online fundraising tools and social media by NGOs in high-income nations and those in developing nations. Key indicators that your NGO is effectively using online technology and social media. For specific technical questions, please visit GoToWebinar Customer Support.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. The chat kicked off with the question, "What makes a great tweet? While it is difficult to quantify a great tweet, retweets can serve as an indicator of impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. The questions he raised include: ??is

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Nonprofit Tech for Good will be co-hosting a tweet chat with Wired Impact to lead a discussion on nonprofit tech trends, such as website design, social media fundraising, email marketing, privacy and web accessibility. Reply to comments and questions posted during the tweet chat to share your thoughts or ask follow-up questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2012

@ Rubsfido @ jfclearywisc social media ia a great platform for learning. Over the next two weeks, I will be sharing what I learn about the connections of networks, networked approaches, and social media for Women’s Rights NGOs in Africa. Agnes Binagwaho (@agnesbinagwaho) April 30, 2012. Feed a child, feed a nation!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2012

As part of their integrated communications strategy for social media, they tweet through CCMUTweets – taking a networked approach. She provides training and encourages staff members to get into a regular Twitter habit. One techniques she uses for new users that join the team is to create a “Twitter Scavenger Hunt.”

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As the conference nears I’m getting ready for an exciting session focused on the use of social media in the non-profit sector, but I need YOUR help. After each of the speakers present’s I’ll be moderating a discussion with them focused on helping nonprofits understand how they can use social media for social good. Incredible!).

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2010

I can’t believe we had to, and managed to, fit everything into just one hour, including questions/answers! Were you on the webinar and have a question that wasn’t answered? Did you review the links above and have ideas to share, other tools to recommend, or questions you want to ask? Audio & video recording.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

RT @CMLoNigro : @HelenClarkUNDP now taking questions on #post2015 – use #2030Now in your tweets! I listened in to a Twitter chat with Helen Clark, head of UNDP , answer questions about the Millennium Development Goals , including the overarching goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015. pic.twitter.com/W25OihgjEz #WEF.

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EveryAction

APRIL 6, 2017

TCW: "How do you harness the power of social media with marketing automation?". MV: The ability to schedule social media posts is something most nonprofits are aware of, I think. Given that many of us use social media in our personal lives, it’s easier to imagine the benefits of automating social media.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 13, 2010

If your nonprofit is a small "one-person shop" - you're doing it all, alone - then social media can be your best friend. That's why Pamela Grow has organized #smNPchat, a weekly Twitter chat designed to help small nonprofits with fundraising and marketing questions.( read more ).

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Social media has revolutionized the way tech savvy arts and cultural organizations communicate. Facebook has 901 million active users; 500 million people use Twitter; 8 years worth of content is uploaded to YouTube every day; Pinterest has 4 million unique views daily. They have 1500 Twitter followers and tweet daily.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Tailored for social media managers, this webinar below was presented on October 9 highlighted which skills are necessary for live reporting, which online tools work the best, and outlined a 6-week plan that includes pre-event planning and post-event follow-up. Twitter: Tweet in real-time and stream using Periscope.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 6, 2009

This Wednesday, MIT and Tie-Boston are hosting The 140-Character Mission: Social Media & Entrepreneurship event. About the event: Already Twitter, Facebook, and the rest are revolutionizing the business and marketing of social impact. Follow the conversation on Twitter (the Hashtag is #TiESE ). Attend in person.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Based on more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media, Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits, written by Heather Mansfield , is a comprehensive 270-page hardcover book packed with more than 100 best practices covering Web 1.0,

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