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Twitter is a powerful tool for any nonprofit. It is easy to overlook some small aspects of Twitter, that’s why we’ve compiled this list of simple things you can do to help increase interaction on your nonprofits Twitter account according to Julia Claire Campbell of JC Social Marketing. By doing this your nonprofit’s Twitter account will look populated and active enticing users who are drawn to the signs of activity. People love to be mentioned (@) on Twitter. MORE
It took 2 years, 10 months, and 50,000 clicks of a mouse, but yesterday @ NonprofitOrgs followed its 50,000th nonprofit on Twitter! That said, I’ve been saving up and to commemorate 50,000 nonprofits on Twitter I donated $500 to my Favorite Nonprofits. Finally, since I spend a lot of time browsing nonprofits on Twitter, especially those making their debut, a few simple pieces of advice for the newcomers: 1. Twitter MORE
I just followed my 20,000th nonprofit organization on Twitter at @ NonprofitOrgs ! I started the profile 18 months ago with the primary mission to only “Follow&# nonprofits in order to serve as a portal to nonprofit organizations on Twitter. Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations. Tags: Twitter MORE
Please RSVP for the #ReclaimSocial Twitter Takeover on Facebook to let us know that you’ll be joining us on June 4th. Social Media TwitterOn Tuesday, June 4 Tereza Litsa ( @TerezaLitsa ), co-founder of the #ReclaimSocial podcast , will takeover @NonprofitOrgs for 24 hours to lead a conversation about the importance of being positive on social media. How to Participate. On June 4, follow the #ReclaimSocial hashtag and share: The great work that your organization is doing. MORE
This morning I followed my 10,000th nonprofit on Twitter! Let’s help them get started on Twitter by following them at @CoWReachnTeach. Just be sure to list the Twitter username you want me to Tweet and you don’t need to say publicly how much you gave. In an effort to serve as portal to nonprofits on Twitter, @NonprofitOrgs only follows nonprofit organizations [now 10,000!]. Tags: Twitter Micro Fundraising Online Fundraising MORE
Time.com just came out with their “ Best 140 twitter Feeds for 2013.” Since they won’t do it, I think I will come up with a list of the “Best 140 Twitter Disability-Related Feeds for 2013″ but I first want your input. If you have a favorite Twitter disability-related feed and think others should be following it, too, please share it in the comments section. blog Tools Research twitter feeds disability MORE
An online database of Twitter Apps called oneforty currently lists almost 2,900 third-party Twitter Apps. While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. Once you start browsing around and experimenting, you’ll quickly come to realize that there are a phenominal number of free Twitter tools now available to nonprofits – that can also be used to improve website, e-newsletter, blogging, and social media campaigns. MORE
It was a shared session, where I presented some basic information to (mostly) organizations who haven’t yet tried out Twitter, focusing on using the platform in general as well as ways to activate and engage a community; and Katherine from Baby Buggy shared her own case study of building the @ loverecycled community on Twitter and helping turn those interactions into resources to serve families around the country. Twitter Resources. Atlanta Councilman chooses Twitter. MORE
This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Much more than a site for pushing news, Twitter is very much about participating in online conversation, being authentic, having personality, and knowing what content your followers want from you on Twitter. MORE
For some nonprofits, Twitter is the perfect platform to grow their community, while others are better off putting their efforts elsewhere. Is Twitter right for your organization MORE
nonprofit twitter A frequent assumption is that social media runs itself, but the “build it and they will come” model won’t yield the engagement or impact that you’re looking for. It’s important to approach social media with a multifaceted strategy for spreading your message and getting the attention of your audience. MORE
Are you wondering about how you can get someone’s IP address on Twitter? This guide will put you through the various methods of tracking IP addresses and locations from Twitter. The post How to Find IP from Twitter: Track IP Address on Twitter Now? MORE
This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Much more than a site for pushing news, Twitter is very much about participating in online conversation, being authentic, having personality, and knowing what content your followers want from you on Twitter. MORE
It’s impossible to apply Twitter best practices across all segments of the nonprofit sector because of the wide variety of causes and follower counts, but scientific analysis of Twitter clearly indicate that there is right way and a wrong way to use Twitter. The challenge is for nonprofits to learn from and apply the scientific data to their Twitter strategy. At minimum, a nonprofit must tweet or retweet at least twice daily to gain traction on Twitter. MORE
I have a bunch of followers on Twitter, but I’m not sure how I got them. Next, I also follow people on Twitter who are social media gurus – and I mean they really are, not just because they state so in their online bio. (In Tools follow like list twitterA new blog post over at the Social Media Examiner on how to grow your followers got me thinking. Hopefully it’s for my witty repartee. MORE
As a tech guy who also plays a social entrepreneur, I often get asked by my SE buddies about what are the practical use of a tool like Twitter. But rather than making this an extensive essay on the glories of social media, I just want to give some examples from my UK trip, just from Twitter. Via Twitter, we set the time and he gives me the Tube stop (White City). Without Twitter, I wouldn't have been able to find out about this and make the offer. MORE
If you’re looking for nonprofit Twitter tips, here is a list of forty-eight nonprofit experts on Twitter categorized by business area (events, volunteering, marketing, and more MORE
Lauren Cochrane has a great post today with ideas for lists organizations could create with Twitter’s new List function. You can read more about Lists on the Twitter Blog here. Tags: community strategy campaigns lists twitter If you haven’t heard about Lists yet, you’re not behind! They have only been rolled out to around half of the users so far. MORE
So you think you’re a Twitter guru. Here’s a nice brief video from Mashable that demonstrates how to use Twitter’s Advanced Search Tools. Microblog Video search SEO twitterDo you know how to use their Advanced Search Tools to find what you seek? Enjoy! MORE
A while back, we shared a collection of awesome nonprofits that are doing Twitter right and the response was overwhelming. Here's a brand new list of some of the best nonprofit Twitter accounts in the Twitterverse! twitterThat's why, just in time to revamp your timeline for the fall, we thought you could use 50 more social-savvy organizations to follow, fav, and RT. Check out these examples + learn how to pump up your organization's IRL impact one tweet at a time. MORE
One way to better harness the power of social media is to optimize the way you use Twitter threads by automating your posting times to reach more of your audience. MORE
Twitter Moments as defined by Twitter are curated tweets collected into a story. First launched in October 2015 in partnership with a select few media partners, as of September 29 all Twitter users can now create Moments. For nonprofits active on Twitter, Moments are new way to showcase the best tweets about your event or campaign. Use the nine steps steps detailed below to guide your nonprofit when creating its first Twitter Moment. MORE
politicians follow any nonprofits on Twitter. Politicians have a lot to gain by being more connected with nonprofits on Twitter. Social Media TwitterThe 50 nonprofits listed below are tackling some of the most important economic, social and political issues of our time. They are active in our communities, in our schools, and have valuable knowledge and experience that our nation’s elected officials could learn from and be inspired by, and yet very few U.S. MORE
Twitter has evolved significantly since it launched in 2006 as a simple, short messaging service. Twitter is no longer simply a platform to "microblog," as it was initially designed. Twitter is now a powerful platform to know, understand, and segment your community. MORE
Back in November, I wrote about the introduction of Twitter lists. I wanted to share this helpful video on Twitter lists. Now that Twitter lists have matured over 3+ months, people are finally figuring out their true impact. Are you on any Twitter lists? Also here is a story by Cindy King on the value of Twitter lists for marketing. Tags: Education and Training Microblog Tools lists twitter Video MORE
Lauren Cochrane has a great post today with ideas for lists organizations could create with Twitter’s new List function. You can read more about Lists on the Twitter Blog here. Tags: community strategy campaigns lists twitter If you haven’t heard about Lists yet, you’re not behind! They have only been rolled out to around half of the users so far. MORE
The Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online forum led by Claire Diaz Ortiz , Twitter’s top person working with nonprofits on social innovation. The forum focused specially on how to use Twitter as an advocacy tool. Please note the forum was held by having people use Twitter to post their questions and thus this is a story with a Twitter feed. Education and Training Microblog advocacy philanthropy twitter MORE
This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Much more than a site for pushing news, Twitter is very much about participating in online conversation, being authentic, having personality, and knowing what content your followers want from you on Twitter. MORE
It is true that tweets with images receive more engagement , but how much more engagement depends on the quality of the images and if they are properly sized for Twitter ( 1024 x 512 pixels or a 2:1 aspect ratio ). If your nonprofit is committed to maximizing engagement on Twitter, then you must create visually compelling call-to-action images for fundraising and advocacy campaigns. Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media Twitter MORE
Twitter is experimenting with allowing certain nonprofits to accept donations directly through tweets. Like how only a select few nonprofits had access to Facebook’s early launch of their Facebook Fundraising Tools , only a select few nonprofits currently have access to Twitter Donations. It is unclear if Twitter has plans to provide access to more nonprofits in the near future, but doing so would be a smart move. 1) Donors can now give directly through Twitter. MORE
Twitter just had a conference, for people who develop applications for Twitter, called Chirp. from the music group Black Eyed Peas discussing how Twitter allows him to engage with his constituents through social media. Also here is a link a video of Twitter’s co-founder, Ev Williams, at the Chirp conference discussing Twitter. Tags: Microblog Tools chirp ev twitter Video will.i.am. MORE
This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Much more than a site for pushing news, Twitter is very much about participating in online conversation, being authentic, having personality, and knowing what content your followers want from you on Twitter. MORE
@NonprofitOrgs only follows nonprofit organizations, nonprofit staff, nonprofit service providers, and activists on Twitter. Many of these folks are new to Twitter and thus I get to see the Twitter debut of many nonprofits and there are eight very common mistakes that newbies make that unknowingly diminish their Twitter ROI from day one. The same study by HubSpot also found that having a Twitter Bio can get you up to eight times as many followers. Twitter MORE
Social Media Twitter NGOs A follow-up post to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for NGOs and Five Social Media Best Practices for NGOs , below is a list of 25 resources that regularly tweet and retweet useful fundraising and social media advice and information valuable to NGOs worldwide, particularly those engaged in international development. MORE
As you know, I left twitter 3 months ago today. I never was very disciplined about turning twitter off, so I was constantly distracted. Need to share: I’m happy to leave the somewhat narcissistic impulse that Twitter feeds behind. Banter : Twitter is way better for banter than any other medium besides being in person. Tags: Technology Zen twitter MORE
HootFeed is a free tool built for sharing twitter feeds with an audience. Twitter feeds can be an important tool if you want to see what people are saying about a specific hashtag while a speech is going on or while an event or meeting is happening. If you know me you know I like to use Hootsuite to manage my social media feeds. Hootsuite has started offering a free service called #HootFeed. MORE
Twitter unleashed its lists to the general public last week. You can also see who has placed your Twitter feed into a list. John Haydon , a social media nonprofit expert thinks that Twitter lists will positively impact your nonprofit. Lists will completely change how we use Twitter: * Users can follow a list without having to follow all the users on that list. Twitter lists will give users additional ways to create value for their followers. MORE
This week Twitter began its roll out of a new Twitter Profile design and at any moment your nonprofit’s Twitter Profile could have a completely different look and functionality. If you aren’t getting engagement on Twitter (retweeted, replied to, mentioned, favorited, and listed), then your nonprofit must dramatically change its Twitter strategy. Social Media Twitter MORE
The vast majority of nonprofits have yet to utilize the new Twitter profile design that was launched on September 18. Related Links: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and Twitter Apps. HOW TO: Upgrade Your Nonprofit’s Twitter Profile to the New Design. TwitterThe good news is that upgrading to the new design is extremely easy – it can be done in just a few clicks by following these four simple steps. MORE
Join Nonprofit Tech for Good, Funraise , and the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report partners for a 24-hour Twitter Takeover on September 26! You can participate and follow the takeovers on Twitter at @NonprofitOrgs. – Share resources, such as ebooks, blog posts, and articles about NGO technology that you think would be useful to the followers of the Twitter Takeover. Schedule of Twitter Takeovers on September 26: 10am AEST (Melbourne): Pro Bono Australia. MORE
If your nonprofit is not getting retweeted on Twitter, then you haven’t yet found your Twitter voice. Retweets ensure than your nonprofit’s avatar get increased exposure on Twitter which ultimately results in more followers and click-through rates. Twitter itself has concurred that influence on Twitter is not in how many followers you have, but rather in how often you get retweeted. Folks on Twitter don’t want to follow robots. Twitter MORE
Please RSVP for the #GivingTuesday Twitter Takeover on Facebook to let us know that you’ll be joining us on June 4th. Fundraising TwitterOn Tuesday, August 6, @GivingTuesday will takeover @NonprofitOrgs for 24 hours to lead a conversation about how to set your nonprofit up for success, what the data tells us about who’s giving on GivingTuesday, and how you can get involved in the biggest giving movement of all time. History of GivingTuesday. MORE
Twitter recently announced that they were going to start allowing people who follow your account on Twitter, regardless if you follow them back, to send you direct messages on Twitter. It’s also been reported that you cannot have and weblinks in your Twitter direct messages. Will you follow people on Twitter just to send them direct messages? Tools facebook privacy settings twitter MORE
How nonprofits choose to follow on Twitter varies widely. Some nonprofits only follow a small of amount of Twitterers, others follow hundreds or thousands, and a few follow more (sometimes a lot more) than they are being followed themselves. However, from browsing more than 80,000 nonprofits on Twitter over the last three years, the vast majority of nonprofits follow a lot less than they are being followed. Twitter MORE
Twitter Related Topics EveryAction
OCTOBER 16, 2014
nonprofit twitter A frequent assumption is that social media runs itself, but the “build it and they will come” model won’t yield the engagement or impact that you’re looking for. It’s important to approach social media with a multifaceted strategy for spreading your message and getting the attention of your audience.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 21, 2011
It took 2 years, 10 months, and 50,000 clicks of a mouse, but yesterday @ NonprofitOrgs followed its 50,000th nonprofit on Twitter! That said, I’ve been saving up and to commemorate 50,000 nonprofits on Twitter I donated $500 to my Favorite Nonprofits. Finally, since I spend a lot of time browsing nonprofits on Twitter, especially those making their debut, a few simple pieces of advice for the newcomers: 1. Twitter
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Join Nonprofit Tech for Good, Funraise , and the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report partners for a 24-hour Twitter Takeover on September 26! You can participate and follow the takeovers on Twitter at @NonprofitOrgs. – Share resources, such as ebooks, blog posts, and articles about NGO technology that you think would be useful to the followers of the Twitter Takeover. Schedule of Twitter Takeovers on September 26: 10am AEST (Melbourne): Pro Bono Australia.
NCE Social Media
APRIL 16, 2010
Twitter just had a conference, for people who develop applications for Twitter, called Chirp. from the music group Black Eyed Peas discussing how Twitter allows him to engage with his constituents through social media. Also here is a link a video of Twitter’s co-founder, Ev Williams, at the Chirp conference discussing Twitter. Tags: Microblog Tools chirp ev twitter Video will.i.am.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 3, 2019
Please RSVP for the #GivingTuesday Twitter Takeover on Facebook to let us know that you’ll be joining us on June 4th. Fundraising TwitterOn Tuesday, August 6, @GivingTuesday will takeover @NonprofitOrgs for 24 hours to lead a conversation about how to set your nonprofit up for success, what the data tells us about who’s giving on GivingTuesday, and how you can get involved in the biggest giving movement of all time. History of GivingTuesday.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 23, 2013
This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Much more than a site for pushing news, Twitter is very much about participating in online conversation, being authentic, having personality, and knowing what content your followers want from you on Twitter.
NCE Social Media
APRIL 20, 2012
I have a bunch of followers on Twitter, but I’m not sure how I got them. Next, I also follow people on Twitter who are social media gurus – and I mean they really are, not just because they state so in their online bio. (In Tools follow like list twitterA new blog post over at the Social Media Examiner on how to grow your followers got me thinking. Hopefully it’s for my witty repartee.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 6, 2019
Please RSVP for the #ReclaimSocial Twitter Takeover on Facebook to let us know that you’ll be joining us on June 4th. Social Media TwitterOn Tuesday, June 4 Tereza Litsa ( @TerezaLitsa ), co-founder of the #ReclaimSocial podcast , will takeover @NonprofitOrgs for 24 hours to lead a conversation about the importance of being positive on social media. How to Participate. On June 4, follow the #ReclaimSocial hashtag and share: The great work that your organization is doing.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Much more than a site for pushing news, Twitter is very much about participating in online conversation, being authentic, having personality, and knowing what content your followers want from you on Twitter.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 23, 2016
Twitter Moments as defined by Twitter are curated tweets collected into a story. First launched in October 2015 in partnership with a select few media partners, as of September 29 all Twitter users can now create Moments. For nonprofits active on Twitter, Moments are new way to showcase the best tweets about your event or campaign. Use the nine steps steps detailed below to guide your nonprofit when creating its first Twitter Moment.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 30, 2012
This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Much more than a site for pushing news, Twitter is very much about participating in online conversation, being authentic, having personality, and knowing what content your followers want from you on Twitter.
TechImpact
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Twitter is a powerful tool for any nonprofit. It is easy to overlook some small aspects of Twitter, that’s why we’ve compiled this list of simple things you can do to help increase interaction on your nonprofits Twitter account according to Julia Claire Campbell of JC Social Marketing. By doing this your nonprofit’s Twitter account will look populated and active enticing users who are drawn to the signs of activity. People love to be mentioned (@) on Twitter.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 11, 2013
Social Media Twitter NGOs A follow-up post to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for NGOs and Five Social Media Best Practices for NGOs , below is a list of 25 resources that regularly tweet and retweet useful fundraising and social media advice and information valuable to NGOs worldwide, particularly those engaged in international development.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 30, 2009
Lauren Cochrane has a great post today with ideas for lists organizations could create with Twitter’s new List function. You can read more about Lists on the Twitter Blog here. Tags: community strategy campaigns lists twitter If you haven’t heard about Lists yet, you’re not behind! They have only been rolled out to around half of the users so far.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 30, 2009
Lauren Cochrane has a great post today with ideas for lists organizations could create with Twitter’s new List function. You can read more about Lists on the Twitter Blog here. Tags: community strategy campaigns lists twitter If you haven’t heard about Lists yet, you’re not behind! They have only been rolled out to around half of the users so far.
NCE Social Media
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
Back in November, I wrote about the introduction of Twitter lists. I wanted to share this helpful video on Twitter lists. Now that Twitter lists have matured over 3+ months, people are finally figuring out their true impact. Are you on any Twitter lists? Also here is a story by Cindy King on the value of Twitter lists for marketing. Tags: Education and Training Microblog Tools lists twitter Video
NCE Social Media
JUNE 12, 2012
HootFeed is a free tool built for sharing twitter feeds with an audience. Twitter feeds can be an important tool if you want to see what people are saying about a specific hashtag while a speech is going on or while an event or meeting is happening. If you know me you know I like to use Hootsuite to manage my social media feeds. Hootsuite has started offering a free service called #HootFeed.
NCE Social Media
MARCH 26, 2013
Time.com just came out with their “ Best 140 twitter Feeds for 2013.” Since they won’t do it, I think I will come up with a list of the “Best 140 Twitter Disability-Related Feeds for 2013″ but I first want your input. If you have a favorite Twitter disability-related feed and think others should be following it, too, please share it in the comments section. blog Tools Research twitter feeds disability
EveryAction
AUGUST 31, 2015
A while back, we shared a collection of awesome nonprofits that are doing Twitter right and the response was overwhelming. Here's a brand new list of some of the best nonprofit Twitter accounts in the Twitterverse! twitterThat's why, just in time to revamp your timeline for the fall, we thought you could use 50 more social-savvy organizations to follow, fav, and RT. Check out these examples + learn how to pump up your organization's IRL impact one tweet at a time.
NCE Social Media
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Twitter unleashed its lists to the general public last week. You can also see who has placed your Twitter feed into a list. John Haydon , a social media nonprofit expert thinks that Twitter lists will positively impact your nonprofit. Lists will completely change how we use Twitter: * Users can follow a list without having to follow all the users on that list. Twitter lists will give users additional ways to create value for their followers.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 15, 2020
For some nonprofits, Twitter is the perfect platform to grow their community, while others are better off putting their efforts elsewhere. Is Twitter right for your organization
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 17, 2009
This morning I followed my 10,000th nonprofit on Twitter! Let’s help them get started on Twitter by following them at @CoWReachnTeach. Just be sure to list the Twitter username you want me to Tweet and you don’t need to say publicly how much you gave. In an effort to serve as portal to nonprofits on Twitter, @NonprofitOrgs only follows nonprofit organizations [now 10,000!]. Tags: Twitter Micro Fundraising Online Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 14, 2010
An online database of Twitter Apps called oneforty currently lists almost 2,900 third-party Twitter Apps. While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. Once you start browsing around and experimenting, you’ll quickly come to realize that there are a phenominal number of free Twitter tools now available to nonprofits – that can also be used to improve website, e-newsletter, blogging, and social media campaigns.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 5, 2010
I just followed my 20,000th nonprofit organization on Twitter at @ NonprofitOrgs ! I started the profile 18 months ago with the primary mission to only “Follow&# nonprofits in order to serve as a portal to nonprofit organizations on Twitter. Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations. Tags: Twitter
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 10, 2013
@NonprofitOrgs only follows nonprofit organizations, nonprofit staff, nonprofit service providers, and activists on Twitter. Many of these folks are new to Twitter and thus I get to see the Twitter debut of many nonprofits and there are eight very common mistakes that newbies make that unknowingly diminish their Twitter ROI from day one. The same study by HubSpot also found that having a Twitter Bio can get you up to eight times as many followers. Twitter
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 20, 2013
If your nonprofit is not getting retweeted on Twitter, then you haven’t yet found your Twitter voice. Retweets ensure than your nonprofit’s avatar get increased exposure on Twitter which ultimately results in more followers and click-through rates. Twitter itself has concurred that influence on Twitter is not in how many followers you have, but rather in how often you get retweeted. Folks on Twitter don’t want to follow robots. Twitter
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 14, 2012
This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Much more than a site for pushing news, Twitter is very much about participating in online conversation, being authentic, having personality, and knowing what content your followers want from you on Twitter.
NCE Social Media
OCTOBER 24, 2013
Twitter recently announced that they were going to start allowing people who follow your account on Twitter, regardless if you follow them back, to send you direct messages on Twitter. It’s also been reported that you cannot have and weblinks in your Twitter direct messages. Will you follow people on Twitter just to send them direct messages? Tools facebook privacy settings twitter
TechSoup
JULY 6, 2021
One way to better harness the power of social media is to optimize the way you use Twitter threads by automating your posting times to reach more of your audience.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JULY 19, 2010
As you know, I left twitter 3 months ago today. I never was very disciplined about turning twitter off, so I was constantly distracted. Need to share: I’m happy to leave the somewhat narcissistic impulse that Twitter feeds behind. Banter : Twitter is way better for banter than any other medium besides being in person. Tags: Technology Zen twitter
NCE Social Media
DECEMBER 14, 2010
So you think you’re a Twitter guru. Here’s a nice brief video from Mashable that demonstrates how to use Twitter’s Advanced Search Tools. Microblog Video search SEO twitterDo you know how to use their Advanced Search Tools to find what you seek? Enjoy!
Wild Apricot
MARCH 10, 2020
If you’re looking for nonprofit Twitter tips, here is a list of forty-eight nonprofit experts on Twitter categorized by business area (events, volunteering, marketing, and more
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 15, 2015
It is true that tweets with images receive more engagement , but how much more engagement depends on the quality of the images and if they are properly sized for Twitter ( 1024 x 512 pixels or a 2:1 aspect ratio ). If your nonprofit is committed to maximizing engagement on Twitter, then you must create visually compelling call-to-action images for fundraising and advocacy campaigns. Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media Twitter
TechSoup
MARCH 26, 2021
Twitter has evolved significantly since it launched in 2006 as a simple, short messaging service. Twitter is no longer simply a platform to "microblog," as it was initially designed. Twitter is now a powerful platform to know, understand, and segment your community.
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 27, 2011
It was a shared session, where I presented some basic information to (mostly) organizations who haven’t yet tried out Twitter, focusing on using the platform in general as well as ways to activate and engage a community; and Katherine from Baby Buggy shared her own case study of building the @ loverecycled community on Twitter and helping turn those interactions into resources to serve families around the country. Twitter Resources. Atlanta Councilman chooses Twitter.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 17, 2014
This week Twitter began its roll out of a new Twitter Profile design and at any moment your nonprofit’s Twitter Profile could have a completely different look and functionality. If you aren’t getting engagement on Twitter (retweeted, replied to, mentioned, favorited, and listed), then your nonprofit must dramatically change its Twitter strategy. Social Media Twitter
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 1, 2012
The vast majority of nonprofits have yet to utilize the new Twitter profile design that was launched on September 18. Related Links: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and Twitter Apps. HOW TO: Upgrade Your Nonprofit’s Twitter Profile to the New Design. TwitterThe good news is that upgrading to the new design is extremely easy – it can be done in just a few clicks by following these four simple steps.
NCE Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2010
The Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online forum led by Claire Diaz Ortiz , Twitter’s top person working with nonprofits on social innovation. The forum focused specially on how to use Twitter as an advocacy tool. Please note the forum was held by having people use Twitter to post their questions and thus this is a story with a Twitter feed. Education and Training Microblog advocacy philanthropy twitter
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
politicians follow any nonprofits on Twitter. Politicians have a lot to gain by being more connected with nonprofits on Twitter. Social Media TwitterThe 50 nonprofits listed below are tackling some of the most important economic, social and political issues of our time. They are active in our communities, in our schools, and have valuable knowledge and experience that our nation’s elected officials could learn from and be inspired by, and yet very few U.S.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
It’s impossible to apply Twitter best practices across all segments of the nonprofit sector because of the wide variety of causes and follower counts, but scientific analysis of Twitter clearly indicate that there is right way and a wrong way to use Twitter. The challenge is for nonprofits to learn from and apply the scientific data to their Twitter strategy. At minimum, a nonprofit must tweet or retweet at least twice daily to gain traction on Twitter.
Find the free stuff
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Are you wondering about how you can get someone’s IP address on Twitter? This guide will put you through the various methods of tracking IP addresses and locations from Twitter. The post How to Find IP from Twitter: Track IP Address on Twitter Now?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 10, 2011
How nonprofits choose to follow on Twitter varies widely. Some nonprofits only follow a small of amount of Twitterers, others follow hundreds or thousands, and a few follow more (sometimes a lot more) than they are being followed themselves. However, from browsing more than 80,000 nonprofits on Twitter over the last three years, the vast majority of nonprofits follow a lot less than they are being followed. Twitter
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 22, 2010
As a tech guy who also plays a social entrepreneur, I often get asked by my SE buddies about what are the practical use of a tool like Twitter. But rather than making this an extensive essay on the glories of social media, I just want to give some examples from my UK trip, just from Twitter. Via Twitter, we set the time and he gives me the Tube stop (White City). Without Twitter, I wouldn't have been able to find out about this and make the offer.
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