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Why Nonprofits Need a Values-Based Social Media Strategy

Non Profit Quarterly

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. For nonprofits, this moment presents an opportunity for a social media strategy “do-over.”

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Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day

Amy Sample Ward

Today, at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, I had a ton of fun leading a session and discussion around making the most of social media in just 30 minutes a day. Here are the slides from the session and links to get you started: Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day. Metrics Template: [link].

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How to Write a Social Media Fundraising Strategy for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The act of writing a comprehensive social media fundraising strategy is an essential first step in being successful on social media. Do not let yourself be overwhelmed or stymied if you find that most, if not all, of your systems need to be upgraded. Step 2: Write a Social Media Fundraising Strategic Plan.

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The New War on Social Media Vanity Metrics

Care2

If you manage social media for your organization, you probably face incredible pressure to show growth and success. That’s why you need to change the way you measure social media and declare a war on vanity metrics. Why is Social Media Data Important? But are these stats meaningful?

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s commendable, but after four years of recession and the likelihood that you generously added social media to your already packed job description without compensation, it’s not sustainable and being overworked and underpaid will only lead to burnout and resentment. Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!”

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How to Craft a 2022 Fundraising Strategy for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. About the Author.

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Let Data Drive Your Decisions

Bloomerang

Unsurprisingly, most organizations collect data through forms, questionnaires, surveys, databases, and customer relationship management systems. Choose new metrics Once you have identified the data you already have, it may be time to select new metrics that better align with your goals. Think about what metrics you will use.

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