Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

When it comes to nonprofit web design, this principle is no different. To make a solid first impression online, you need a captivating web design that draws supporters in and encourages them to take action, such as by registering for your upcoming event, applying to volunteer, or donating to your cause.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2024

Highlight how your association promotes EDI by sharing videos, member testimonials, photos, and more. To ensure your member portal is inclusive and accessible for all, follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). By promoting its EDI efforts, AAMC demonstrates its commitment to social change and advancement.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

An eye-catching opening, slick text animation, smooth transitions — these are all important elements of polished social videos. In all cases, video stories are most memorable when they have a core message — a "so what" moment. A few strong pieces of copy can help your video shine. Who Am I Talking To?

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

Posts can be up to 500 characters, and they can include links, photos, or videos up to 5 minutes long. Post what you’d normally share on Twitter: A witty quip, a photo or video from an action, a link to your op-ed, or a meme about being the first to the party. We think Threads can fill that gap. Take it for a test drive.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

Here’s an example of the Twitter stream following #gosilent where you can see a message from IAVA, someone sharing a video of Taps filmed in Arlington Cemetery, someone dedicating their moment of silence to classmates, and tweets in direct reply to each other giving thanks for service.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Second, search engines are consistently searching the web to index fresh content. The first blogging platform, Blogger , launched in 1999 and it signaled the birth of the Social Web. Posts can be as little as 250 words with a featured image or as long as a 5,000-word photo essay. Reading and seeing (include photos and videos!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). Web 1.0 :: The Broadcast Web. Write content and secure photos for website pages. Add a video or slideshow to your “Thank You” landing page, if applicable. Web 2.0 :: The Social Web. 1) Website.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 21, 2022

Video Has to Be a Part of Your Marketing Mix. Video continues to be a key driver online to engage audiences, help people remember your organization, and connect on an emotional level. . Meanwhile, Instagram video provides options such as Instagram stickers and links if you want to drive people to content or to make a donation. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2014

Having just celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the World Wide Web , the nonprofit sector now has a wide array of amazing new fundraising tools at our fingertips that we couldn’t have imagined just a decade ago. The seven listed below are just the tip of the iceberg – and most of them are still in beta. Guilty Pledgers. Fundography.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Something in the photos and the language on the page pulled me in and made me care. A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. Don’t lead with a photo from your latest fundraiser.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

No one is immune to making mistakes on the Social Web. They just think of YouTube as website where the can quickly upload and host their online videos. Google has been slowly merging Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Blogger, Wallet, Photos, Location, Mobile, Videos, etc. We’re now ten years into the Social Web.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2009

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge offers a chance for your photos and videos to win cool prizes for your organization, ranging from a Flip video camera to Adobe software. Non-profit Communications images Videos YouTube. Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech Marketing Web 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2014

They can be branded images embedded with the event hashtag, quotes from speakers , or photos of the venue. On the day of the event, new media managers should come equipped with both a laptop and a tablet or smartphone that has photo and video editing capabilities and be provided a space where they can work uninterrupted.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2012

Sponsored by Microsoft Corporate Citizenship and presented by Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech 2.0 , attendees will gain practical knowledge about how to successfully integrate your nonprofit’s Web 1.0 The webinar begins with defining Web 1.0 The webinar begins with defining Web 1.0

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Super-short videos have become one of the coolest (and easiest!) Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Why Super-Short Videos? Fundraising videos. Really short.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Creating Video Content : 15 Hours Weekly. Facebook is the largest social network in the world and is becoming increasingly integrated into the Social Web with every passing second. It is highly trafficked and should be the foundation for your nonprofit’s video campaigns. LinkedIn: 5 Hours Weekly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Thanks to the Social Web, there is no shortage of possible topics for your nonprofit to blog about. Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. Provide Organizational Updates. Share Stories from the Field.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 15, 2023

High-Quality Visual Content Are your videos and images pixelated and blurry or clear and sharp? High-quality photos, illustrations, and video content help tell your story and engage users and will make your brand appear professional. Loading Speed A site that takes too long to load can deter users from engaging with your brand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Dipity :: dipity.com. Instagram :: instagr.am.

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Care2

JUNE 19, 2012

Both “Likes” and comments on photos are a lot more popular then posts that have links, status updates, and video. This is one of the reasons why Pinterest is so addictive and successful - users continiously scroll through great photos and eye candy graphics on any topic they like and repin them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Dipity :: dipity.com. It’s a throwback from social networking circa 2006.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2008

  (WE'll be announcing this week's winners late on Friday) Photo Sharing tools are Internet sites where anyone can upload, share, and organize their digital photos with friends, family, colleagues, and the rest of the world. Video sharing sites have social networking features.   What are you waiting for? . 

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

I have no proof these tips will help your nonprofit get more media coverage, but at the very least they will help your nonprofit’s press release get more exposure on the Social Web. 3) Include a photo on your press release. If a print journalist wants to do a story on your nonprofit, they are going to need high resolution photos.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ensure your landing pages are not only clear but also visually appealing by adding photos and videos that align with your branding. For example, if you’re hoping to reach a younger audience with your business’s services, you might create short-form videos on TikTok and Instagram that incorporate popular trends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Photo by Fensterbme on Flickr. Note from Beth: I’m planning a year-end campaign for one of my favorite charities and wanted some good tips on incorporating video. Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising by Michael Hoffman. How big is video online? That shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 31, 2023

This resource will live on your chapter’s website and can display photos, videos, and other relevant visual elements that illustrate your fraternity or sorority’s traditions and values. These could either be in written or video format, depending on member preferences Integrating social media accounts.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

An effective navigation system also follows web accessibility guidelines so people of all abilities can engage with your content. Your website therefore needs to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines , which are a series of provisions to make the web accessible to people with disabilities.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Embedding your social media feeds directly into your website allows site visitors to easily interact with your content as part of the web viewing experience, from video testimonials of your beneficiaries to pictures of your volunteers hard at work in the community.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Be sure to check it out for yourself or watch this video to take a tour. Historypin.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Thanks to the Social Web, there is no shortage of possible topics for your nonprofit to blog about. Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. Provide Organizational Updates. Share Stories from the Field.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Did you know that people take about fifteen seconds to decide if they want to remain on a web page? Use compelling photos and video. On that thank-you page, have a bit of text to thank them for their donation and maybe a short thank-you video. Here are some tips for making better videos. Update your blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

Whether you call she or he a social media manager, a new media manager, or a digital media manager , there’s no doubt that if your nonprofit wants to be successful on the Social Web, then nonprofit executive staff and board need to begin to seriously consider allocating funds to a social media manager position.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Photo and Video Editing Ability. To effectively work with image and video content, your new media manager must be adept at using photo and video editing software. Video content needs to be edited and embellished with visual effects, animation, and audio.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters – Leverage video to tell your story. Through the Start Something Web Series they’re shedding light on the impact that Bigs have on Littles by telling their story through quality video they publish on their YouTube channel, share on their website and talk about on Facebook.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

Let''s flashback to 2013 when Facebook announced in a blog post that they''d start autoplaying videos: Since September, we’ ve been testing a way to make videos more engaging on Facebook , and as a result we’ ve seen views, likes, shares and comments increase more than 10 percent. And, they''re being watched more often.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This mini-webinar begins with an introduction the Mobile Web and then moves on to highlight the importance of utilizing mobile social networking tools to empower your nonprofit’s social media practitioners to report live, on-location from anywhere at any time.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

All About Your Brand: Logo, Typography, Colors, Photos, and Tone What do you want the look and feel of your site to be? and it is communicated through your logo, typography, colors, photo style, and tone or voice. If you are using WordPress, your developer may offer a package that includes branding and web design.

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