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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions. As a result, social media strategies are often used to supplement in-person events.

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3 Reasons Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Drives More Engagement

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The impact of social fundraising has dramatically increased in the last 18 months, giving nonprofits new channels to create reach and drive engagement. . Peer-to-peer fundraising leverages social networks. The reason peer-to-peer fundraising is so engaging is pretty simple: It’s inherently social. .

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How to Build Your Nonprofit’s Email List

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, there are proven strategies that can help your nonprofit quickly grow your e-mail list, such as: Create an e-newsletter subscribe page on your website that describes your e-newsletter and how often it will be sent and promote this page on your social networks. Create online petitions and pledges.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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Three Strategies to Plan Campaigns and Engage Supporters

Care2

Often they are looking for a quick fix, which is just bad strategy and frankly a waste of money. For example, signing petitions, pledges, sharing your petitions or content on social networks and with their friends, family, and colleagues. Determine the types of actions supporters can take online and on the ground.

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15+ Exciting Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas for Your BBBS Agency

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Your participants will take care of the rest of the fundraising by sharing their connection to your organization and the importance of your cause with their social networks. Pick the best engagement strategies for your campaign and you’re off to the races! Dance marathon One fun marathon fundraiser is a dance marathon.

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Inside Goodwill’s #LaborofLove Campaign

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In honor of Labor Day, Goodwill launches the #LaborofLove Campaign this week. I interviewed Beth Perell, VP of Communications and Information Management to learn more about the campaign strategy and goals. What are the highlights of your digital strategy? How are you using both social media and mobile as part of this campaign?