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27 Stats About How NGOs Worldwide Use Online Technology and Social Media

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Based on data gleaned from the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , below are 27 stats about how NGOs worldwide are using online technology. 72% have a Twitter Profile. 39% have an Instagram Profile. Other social networks used by global NGOs are YouTube (55%), LinkedIn (51%), Google+ (28%), and WhatsApp (16%).

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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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11 Must-Know Stats About How NGOs Worldwide Use Internet Technology

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83% have a Twitter Profile. 40% have an Instagram Profile. Other social networks used by NGOs worldwide are LinkedIn (52%), YouTube (51%), Google+ (30%), Pinterest (22%), Tumblr (6%), and Snapchat (2%). 32% of NGOs worldwide assign the responsibility of social media management to a communications staff person.

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Top 5 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Owned by Facebook, Instagram is the largest mobile social network in the United States. Always include a short caption, and like other social networks, inspirational quotes and powerful stats significantly increase engagement. The predominant age group of users is 18–29. Use Third-Party Instagram Apps.

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10 Fun and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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tweeting powerful stats is guaranteed to get your organization ReTweeted! Google Internet Stats : A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers. 4096 Color Wheel : A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, etc.

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Top 5 Social Media Best Practices for #GivingTuesday

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Prominently feature the date (November 28), the #GivingTuesday hashtag, a “Donate” button, links to your social networks, social sharing, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Optional: List three additional calls-to-action (share on social media, become a monthly donor, become a #GivingTuesday Ambassador, etc.). Powerful stats.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. Based in the U.K.,

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