Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? According to a recent Hootsuite poll, only 20% of nonprofits feel ‘extremely confident’ that they are maximizing their social media potential. Highlight your appreciation.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

This can be anything from an impact story about a client or volunteer all the way to discussing important industry trends, events or research findings that benefit those in need. Launch Polls & Surveys Start generating data by asking questions!

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Every person who likes, shares, or follows your nonprofit has the potential to be your next valuable volunteer. Showcase volunteer impact People will likely connect with stories that show how volunteers are making a difference. Let your volunteers share their stories. Invite your followers to share your content.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

The best blogs engage audiences by making personal connections with readers and sharing insider mission information. You could write longer posts to share a beneficiary’s story or explain a complex issue relevant to your mission. Tell compelling stories. An effective nonprofit blog is an indispensable marketing tool.

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NTEN

AUGUST 19, 2011

One of the most prominent attributes of NTEN members is the willingness to share: ideas, tips, lessons learned. This week we saw some great examples of members sharing their smarts and their suggestions - and have pulled some of the best together in this round up. Have more news to share? Please take a second to take our poll.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The factors determining how engaged a donor is will vary from organization to organization, but engaged donors are typically the ones most responsive to your messages, most likely to attend events, the first to volunteer, and proud to share your mission within their networks. You can try: Sending donor surveys. Encouraging conversations.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Share stories of your fundraising campaigns and the cause that you’re promoting. Once you have the quotes, get your post designed, publish it, and request your influencers to share it on their respective handles as well. Polls, for instance, are an excellent way to know the preference of your audience while engaging them.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Thank-you video campaign: Recording personalized thank-you videos for donors and sharing them on social media and via email fosters a sense of appreciation and gratitude. Share these videos to inspire potential donors and attract more volunteers who want to be part of your organization’s mission.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 28, 2022

Share success stories and create social connectedness. Request and generate volunteer feedback (surveys, polls). Encourage volunteers to share opportunities with friends and family (viral experiences). Your organization can gather volunteer feedback in a variety of ways including polls and surveys.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Attendee chat – Offer a live chat feature during sessions so attendees can share insights and swap ideas. Interactive polling – Ask poll questions and display the results to help attendees interact and feel a part of the audience. Hear real-life stories and lessons learned from the frontlines of virtual events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

According to HubSpot Research , Linked Pages that have 100 followers or more earn a median of two clicks on the first two posts that a nonprofit shares on LinkedIn per week. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. For example: 1.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

Regularly appreciating your members : Let your members know how much they mean to you by giving them shoutouts in your communications and sharing how they’re helping with achieving your nonprofit’s mission. Videos: Share a look into your nonprofit, post educational tips, or spotlight members in videos.

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

Past students sharing their stories. Increasing Affinity - Actions such as Commenting, Liking, Sharing, Clicking, and Viewing will increase a fan’s Affinity with your school. Engagement type: Shares. Here’s a few ways schools are getting their students to share content on their Facebook page…. Virtual campus tour.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

By liking, commenting, reposting, or sharing, you and your followers can keep a conversation going across your networks. Event updates: Whether it’s a conference or virtual concert, set up a hashtag and share it with your attendees. Sound familiar?

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

A report by payment app Zelle found that nearly 75% of Millennials provided financial support to family, friends or nonprofits since the pandemic began — the highest rate among any generation polled. However, they share a deep, abiding passion for the missions of their respective organizations.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Tweets and Instagram stories are best for short-form content, but you can post quick updates anywhere that suits your nonprofit’s audience. For example, post a picture of a campaign fundraising thermometer on your Instagram story when you reach a new milestone, or tweet out reminders on the day of an event. Instagram story stickers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

taking the donor out of the story. . According to a 2019 study by the Harris Poll, 55% of fundraisers reported feeling “unappreciated” in their work. sharing an appeal, newsletter, or annual report with board members to get their feedback. . changing the 4 th -6 th grade reading level for a higher one. Does that seem harmless?

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 17, 2024

As you collect this data, segment your findings based on shared characteristics and tailor your message strategy to each segment. Invite your supporters to share their stories, experiences, or thoughts related to your cause via dedicated hashtags on social media. Post polls like “Which auction item are you most excited about?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Status Updates are now called “Stories” in the News Feed. “Stories” can now be marked as a “Top Story.” Top Stories get priority placement at the top of the News Feed while others are placed lower in the News Feed under “Recent Stories.”

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Nonprofit VOTE’s study of voters engaged by nonprofits ahead of the 2018 election showed that not only were the engaged voters about twice as likely to be non-white, lower income, and younger than 25, the “nonprofit voters” turned out at rates 11 percentage points higher than voters that shared their demographic characteristics.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals.

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

The next layer— a “data story”—elaborates and contextualizes the data snack, and the third layer—a “data explorer”—aims for a deeper engagement by allowing audiences to ask questions about your data. Strengthen your brand story. Flip the physical to digital.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

employees report being at least somewhat likely to leave their current employer for another with a reputation for investing in employee learning and development, according to a Harris Polls study and as called out in the new book, Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Seventy percent of U.S.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

Consider polling your attendees after the event to see if they have any suggestions for improvement or feedback they would like to give. As a storytelling coach and consultant, it is her mission to empower others to share their stories for impact and income. She is also the Advancement Director at Morning Light, Inc.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

Stay tuned for more … Sharing Some Facebook Friday Insights. I’ve been remiss in summarizing some of the nuggets out here on the blog, so here goes. “ Here’s a few answers: To disseminate short stories that are unique to the fan page, as well as to link to articles on our websites. Is there an App for that?

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Sharing photos across social media garners a lot of attention for your page. Make it easy to share your content via your website with share buttons (those share numbers are an excellent and easy recommendation for your customers). We like to hear visitors personal stories and connections. Sharing is caring.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

For starters, you don’t get contact information for all your donors, only those who choose to share. This means you can’t thank the donor properly , you can’t follow up with them to share updates, and you can’t build the all-important donor relationship. Encourage sharing. Your organization gets the full donation.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For instance, you might encourage Facebook users to start a birthday fundraiser on behalf of your nonprofit or simply ask them to share your content with their personal networks. Incorporate compelling stories. Every interaction that takes place between a user and your nonprofit’s social media content counts as an engagement.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Are you using video and/or compelling images to tell relevant stories? . Is it easy to share your website and other links via social media or email? . Post content that encourages people to share and engage, directing your audience back to your website whenever possible to generate more traffic. Social media should be social.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Ask the audience to share their story . Run interesting Twitter polls. The organization has posted a photo and a question to showcase their interest in the follower’s stories. And the best part? Using this content type doesn’t take much of your time. You can do simple things like: Host a Q&A session . Run a contest!

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Lastly, promote your event on social media by regularly sharing content about your fundraiser, including visuals, event updates, and testimonials. Encourage followers to share the event details within their networks to expand your reach. And don’t forget to follow up with reminder emails and exclusive offers to boost conversion rates!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

To rescue other would-be brilliant posts from virtual oblivion, we thought we would share with you some of the lessons we have learned along the way. million readers, hundreds of thousands of others have viewed the stories as well. After initially promoting the blog carnival on our network, which has a social media reach of 3.5

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Meaning, as print news becomes obsolete, nuanced approaches to information-sharing will emerge that will meet the intended goals of journalism; consumption of information will change; and reporters will no longer be the only ones who are breaking news. The story is the starting point to create the conversations,” Chan added.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

He said that the heart wants to know the stories, not the statistics and jargon. The only time we reach out to them is when we ask them for money.&# His advice was to schedule “heart time.&# – That is meet with your donors and engage with them — share a story that isn’t linked to an ask.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. Looking for more of Julia’s wisdom? You have to tie the two together.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

They believe direct mail is better at telling a touching story and conveying facts than digital methods. It’s best to send these polls after a fundraising event or after a gift is made. In your communications, consider providing reports of how donations were used and real stories from the community members that you serve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Peer: Shared knowledge and experiential learning that benefits from interaction between participants. Full group activity: Provide feedback and ideas to a shared virtual chat space both before, during, and after live webinar. If materials are shared ahead of time, with reading assignments or brief exercises, there is more interaction.

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