Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2014

Why Your Nonprofit Should Invest in Video As Part Its Communications Strategy – Guest Post by Michael Hoffman, CEO of See3. It’s obvious to anyone who spends time online that video is taking over the internet. 92% value the investment they have made in video. 92% value the investment they have made in video.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Note – Photos or a video of your characters are HIGHLY recommended. Plus, a bunch of theory and stats are not a story — that’s a report. Pictures and Videos Can be Worth a Thousand Dollars They can also be worth a thousand words. Photos and videos are crucial to the success of your story. Don’t forget to ASK!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Instagram: Share photos and video clips and stream using Live Video Stories. Videos secure the most reach at 12.17% of total audience. Instagram: Again, due to the limitations of the algorithm, share photos or videos clips three times daily and live stream a story at least twice per day. Before the Event: Get Organized.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The international water accessibility nonprofit keeps its front page consistently updated with three stats that are vital to its constituents—the number of projects they’ve funded, the people they’ve helped, and the countries they’re in. They create a video, post it on YouTube, link it on Facebook, and maybe share it on Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

6) Use video and live streaming for storytelling. While photos can be fun, videos create a more visceral experience and will create a more powerful memory. Videos also tend to be easier to share, letting you get a lot of views onto your content. You’ll also want to keep track of these stats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

Short videos, short online articles, and short emails keep donors the most engaged, informed, and inspired to give. Source: Global Web Index. 18% of all online donations come from mobile device users. Source: CDW. On average, your followers should grow 23% annually on both Facebook and Twitter. Source: TrackMaven. Source: Abila.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2014

At the time this book went to press, the Instagram tool set was limited primarily to sharing photos or 15-second videos, adding text-based captions, and liking photos. Always include a short caption, and like other social networks, inspirational quotes and powerful stats significantly increase engagement. Use Instagram to Report Live.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Upload powerful photos and videos. To prove that point, this video tweet from @WildlifeSOS that tells the good news story of a nail-biting rescue of a leopard in India received very high engagement compared to their other tweets: 4. Create custom graphics for powerful quotes, statistics, and call-to-actions.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Here’s our CEO’s most recent article addressing this issue: Raise More Money - 4 Financial Secrets for Fundraisers.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This isn’t just about beautiful words—pictures and videos are your allies, bringing the world closer to your cause and adding a human touch to cold stats. Ideally, your page should, in 30 seconds, make clear to donors the ins-and-outs of your cause through engaging text, enthralling photos, videos, and graphics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2014

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. Embed the most powerful quotes and stats on images and then upload them to mobile and social media.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

You can thank your supporters weekly with images and videos. Sneak Peek Give video tours of the inner workings of your organization. Create a series of “behind the scenes” videos that take an up-close look at all your organization’s departments and publish it on a regular basis. Show that you are grateful!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

Check out this video for tips on writing the best opening sentence you can. Make sure the stat truly makes the case that your donor’s gift made a difference. And, make sure the stat makes sense. If you don’t have the right number to share, it’s better to skip the stat than include one that will make your donor say, “Huh?”

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

40+ Ways Empower Your Board Members for Fundraising Season Inform Hold a fundraising season kick-off dinner Give board members the option to give rather than fundraise Share 2021 Giving Tuesday Stats Stay in touch on fundraising goals and progress Share: How Nonprofits Build Donor Trust – Be Transparent Train on new fundraising software (like (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Add screenshots of video. E-newsletters that include video have double the click-through rate. You can link the video screenshot directly to YouTube or Instagram or to the videos embedded directly inside your website or blog. Experiment with sending your e-newsletter more often. Nonprofits send out an average of 3.8

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, a video app called TikTok exploded in popularity because it provided a way for people to connect during the pandemic. After amassing 800 million active users worldwide, TikTok is now used for much more than dance challenges and quick recipe videos. . TikTok is all about short videos.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Before deciding to donate to a particular cause, donors perform a search for information using search engines, social media, video websites, and are even persuaded by online ads! Video is one of the most powerful digital tools. The most compelling videos are 30 seconds or less. Donors are mobile and want accessibility.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2013

Attendees learn how to insert images and videos into blog Posts, monitor stats and comments, and strategically create Pages. From basic to advanced, this webinar thoroughly explores the WordPress.com tool set. Blogging best practices in terms of post frequency, tone, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are also covered in detail.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 18, 2013

Attendees learn how to insert images and videos into blog Posts, monitor stats and comments, and strategically create Pages. From basic to advanced, this webinar thoroughly explores the WordPress.com toolset. Blogging best practices in terms of post frequency, tone, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are also covered in detail.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Attendees learn how to insert images and videos into blog Posts, monitor stats and comments, and strategically create Pages. From basic to advanced, this webinar thoroughly explores the WordPress.com toolset. Blogging best practices in terms of post frequency, tone, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are also covered in detail.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Attendees learn how to insert images and videos into blog Posts, monitor stats and comments, and strategically create Pages. From basic to advanced, this webinar thoroughly explores the WordPress.com toolset. Blogging best practices in terms of post frequency, tone, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are also covered in detail.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2013

Attendees learn how to insert images and videos into blog Posts, monitor stats and comments, and strategically create Pages. From basic to advanced, this webinar thoroughly explores the WordPress.com tool set. Blogging best practices in terms of post frequency, tone, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are also covered in detail.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2022

Gratavid, a leading video platform that allows nonprofits and organizations to connect with their communities by creating personalized videos, has merged with Graduway + Gravyty. This will serve as another step in automating communication flows and improving designation to include other stakeholders.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 2, 2022

“Digital-first” efforts leverage tools such as social media and livestream video to inspire donations from people connected with program participants. Over $154 million was generated for charity in 2021 by “digitalcentric” peer-to-peer fundraising, a 30% increase over 2020.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

It doesn’t spew mind-numbing facts and stats about the need and their accomplishments. Element #5: Relevant photo or video. The right image or video clip can connect better than any words you can write and will hit the donor right in the feelz. Here’s a short video where I share more about power-packed thank-you letters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. intl/en/landing/internetstats. oneforty :: oneforty.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Compile stats to share with executive staff. and the world is Facebook; 71 percent of Americans watch online video; Foursquare has surpassed 1 billion check-ins; one in three Americans access the Mobile Web every day; 73 percent of Americans send and receive text messages. VIDEO] Social Media Revolution 2011.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

This is your opportunity to inspire emotionally with stories, videos, and photos. Photos and videos will help you tell stories with emotional impact. The latest stats from Brandwatch state that 77% of Twitter users feel more positive about a brand when their Tweet has been replied to. And remember to make use of visual media!

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CauseVox

MAY 5, 2021

Includes images and videos to help drive engagement. Summit Assistance Dogs details out the impact of their programs from in the first-person, also including a video to drive further engagement on the page for their default appeal: Team Default Appeals. Typically, between 250-500 words is enough. Want to make an impact with me?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Dipity :: dipity.com. intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 28, 2010

[Troublesome] Fundraising Stats. You can read more about these stats and find the source studies over at Non-profit Trends. First Year Donor Retention is 29.3%. Fundraising Email Response Rate is 0.13%. 67% of donors plan to eliminate or reduce support to nonprofits that over?solicit.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

We especially love how they paired a full-page image of a student with key stats that support the organization’s overall mission, a mix of showing and telling. A unique element to this report that we don’t see very often: video. The annual report from 350.org The grassroots climate justice advocates at 350.org

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. When a good story is shared, scientific research shows our brains connect to storytelling can have on us: Stories are remembered 22x more easily than data, facts, and stats. Direct mail.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 19, 2016

Why we love video. Unless you’ve been living under a rock with no Internet, you realize that the amount of video content on social media has skyrocketed over the past few years. Here are just a few stats about video content : 1/3 of all online activity is spent watching videos. We are now all filmmakers.

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NetWits

MAY 12, 2011

With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your supporter are using at least one social network, right? Well how many words is a video worth? While a static image can help your participant personalize their fundraising page, just think what a video could do. Twitter has over 16 million users.

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NCE Social Media

MARCH 29, 2011

What happens if you want to see stats on your social media accounts all in one place? Here’s a video on how to use it. What happens when you want to give someone your social media contact information for multiple social media accounts? Then About.me is a tool for you. Think of it as your social media business card. davethecfre.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

12seconds : 12seconds allows users to easily record videos with your laptop camera or cellphone, and then upload them to your 12 seconds video channel in order to easily post them to Twitter. BubbleTweet : BubbleTweet allows users to embed a video directly onto their Twitter profiles. Alternatively, there is TweetPhoto.

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