Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. LinkedIn Pages. For example: 1.

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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? YouTube is the second most used search engine in the world. Google recently made a big social medial play by introducing Google+. The social Web is no different. Twitter has more than 16 million users, and 42.3

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Search Engine Optimization. Needless to say, without good SEO, you’ve got a very slim chance of being found by people searching for things you offer (events, fundraising opportunities, volunteer opportunities, programs, etc). The trick here is to look for words and phrases that have low competition and high month global searches.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. 1) Website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2023

To begin, visit their FAQ for Nonprofits and then conduct a search for your nonprofit on Charity Navigator to see if your nonprofit has been rated. A clever use of a Candid Seal of Transparency is the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) which occasionally promotes and embeds its seal on social media graphics.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Known as the largest professional social networking platform, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for millions of job-seekers, professionals, and businesses to network and connect. For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a valuable tool to add to your social media toolbox. Network and create an outreach strategy.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2017

From a grassroots effort to mobilize broad audiences like the Women’s March to high-touch, high dollar fundraising, having more information about the social media habits of your supporters will help you be more effective in your outreach. This is why we’re doubling down on our existing social matching functionality in EveryAction.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). Google, etc.

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NetWits

JULY 15, 2009

We have been talking about Search Engine Optimization ( SEO ) a bit here at NetWits lately so I thought I’d direct your attention to another dimension of the SEO game. Social Media/Networking. Have you noticed that social media/networking sites are increasingly showing up in Google search results?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

What : An important part of your social media strategy should be listening for people and organizations who are talking about the issues you want to discuss.How do you know which networks will be most effective to reach your goals? Set up keyword searches and it brings you relevant tweets and links.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. Almost every communication medium out there has been impacted by the rise of social and mobile media, but not press releases. and be available to answer questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Brands that blog report 97% more links to their website and 434% more indexed pages in search engines. First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2010

Social media fundraising is built upon and empowered by the GuideStar database. Network for Good uses the GuideStar database to distribute online donations made on their website and on their partner websites. Network for Good has partnered with Give a Tweet , Change.org , Razoo and Facebook Causes (just to name a few!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

This post summarizes some of the insights related to the effective use of networks and data in healthcare information and patient advocacy. Stefani noted that in their research they know that people typically search on Google with a general term and then type in a more specific term to get to the information they need. This “Dr.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Infact, there are over 308 million social media users in the United States alone. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide!

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NetWits

MAY 21, 2008

One creative solution is social networking. Social networking technology” is the term used to describe websites that allow members to use their personal and business relationships for networking, hiring, and obtaining references. NetWits Newsletters Social Networking Internet Marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

Marketing campaigns dedicated to membership recruitment can help you build brand recognition, reach the right audience, and grow your networking opportunities — increasing your membership’s value in the process. Leverage Search Ads On average, every person makes at least one Google search each day. Leveraging Google Ad Grants.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Bing , Microsoft’s search engine, announced a deal with the two social media tools to include their feeds in search results. Also, Google just announced a new social media search feature. Check it out when it launches for public use in a few weeks. Bing, Facebook and Twitter now together.

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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? YouTube is the second most used search engine in the world. 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?

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2017

Organizations have enormous untapped potential in the form of their supporters’ social networks and influence. When publishing a form, on the confirmation page step, enable the social share tools and referrer tracking.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Associations are ideally positioned to fill that need in a way that social media and other online activities cannot. A social media following doesn’t guarantee that exclusive pedigree. Although an expert who comes with a big social network would be at the top of my list. Watch what is trending online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships. But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 5, 2016

Love it or hate it, social media is a critical element of any successful non-profit’s overall marketing strategy. But what if your non-profit just doesn’t have the resources or manpower to keep all your social media profiles up to date with fresh, engaging content on a regular schedule?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We got started with a welcome from Liane Wong who gave an overview of the program and how it fits into the grantmaking strategy that uses a networked approach. It also connects the social media technical assistance to results. Organizations’ communications strategies have more impact individually and collectively.

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

Social media posts and account maintenance We’ve noted that organizations should guard their voice online. The safest way to have interns participate in social media is to have them analyze the data and then come up with sample posts for the platform. Make sure to create a dev copy and avoid letting interns edit live databases.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Leveraging Networks with Partnerships. One theme he touched on that resonated throughout the day is how Microsoft is working with networks and partners to leverage it’s financial, technical, and social change commitment. " - Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft. This enables us to have impact, scale and sustainability.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Google research has revealed a 30% uptick in searches from August to September related to charitable giving. Thus, in time for the year-end fundraising season, below are 20 stats about fundraising and social media that every nonprofit needs to know. Source: Network for Good. In 2014, 1.4 Source: OnGood. Source: Maximillion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

Small (and medium-sized) nonprofits have a different experience on social media than large nonprofits. Small nonprofits have to work harder at growing their following and most often the work of social media management is added to an already full job description. Social media is in a weird transition right now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 27, 2014

By partnering with Guidestar and Network for Good , donors can now give to their favorite nonprofits and manage their giving portfolio in one simple, very smart mobile app called the Give App. Search for one of your favorite nonprofits. Search for and select another nonprofit. Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media'

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. Why Social Media? Citizen-Powered Response.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Is your organization using niche networks as part of its social media strategy? What is a niche social network? . A niche social network is an online community drawn together by a shared location, demographic, or interest -- or combination of the three. Examples of niche social networks include: .

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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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Wild Apricot

MAY 16, 2010

You already know the importance of listening for social media mentions of your nonprofit – monitoring with tools like Google Alerts that can let you know when your organization’s name comes up online. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Social networking Twitter search social media. read more ). read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2014

Google+ Pages have a vast tool set and Google’s quest to integrate Google+ into their most popular products, such as Search, Gmail, YouTube, Local, and Wallet, is paying off as active monthly users continue to grow. Many nonprofits are curious, but lack the resources necessary to create and manage yet another social network.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

Modern uses of AI, such as machine learning, include understanding text, recognizing people and objects in images, and figuring out who you might know on social media platforms. Then, I will share our vision for how we will use generative AI to build future solutions that lend further value to the social sector.

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