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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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.

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6 Fresh Ideas for Your Nonprofit’s “Thank You” Landing Page

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That’s a 26% failure rate! Add a poll asking donors what prompted them to give. Add large, colorful social network icons. Enable donors to share their donation with their social networks. PayPal was the worst. Donate: Oxfam America. Donate: World Wildlife Fund. Donate: World Wildlife Fund.

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Is Quora Yet Another Social Network (YASN) or Something Different?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Prior to the holidays I ignored them because I just couldn’t stomach “yet another social network.” So, what made me go check it out? Ironically, it was my post “ Reflection on Networked Professional Learning &# where I linked to a post on Social Networks from Stephen Downes.

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11 Donate Now Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

There is no denying that the rise in online giving over the last few years directly correlates with the rise of social media. Increasingly, online donors are giving through portals and social networking sites, so you must make sure that your nonprofit is properly listed in GuideStar. Monitor Your Charity Ratings and Reviews.

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Relationships That Raise Funds: 5 Tips for Creating Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

NetWits

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). 2) Educate. 4) Activate.

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Innogive Conference: Panel Integrated Mobile/Social Strategy for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Text Poll App from MobileCause. I just finished moderating a panel on the topic of social and mobile integration. Here’s the description: Where and how do mobile and social strategy intersect. It was powerful to watch the poll results come in live on the screen. I’m at the Innogive 2011 Conference today.

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Optimizing Your Site for Social Media Visitors

NTEN

A whopping 86% of nonprofits say they have a presence on Facebook or another social media site according to the 2010 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. . While you're at it, sort out what percentage of your site traffic is coming from social sites in the first place. Jeff Patrick, Common Knowledge.