Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

I just finished moderating a panel on the topic of social and mobile integration. In this case, we were talking about how to integrate the use of mobile technology into multi-channel campaigns with an emphasis on social. The focus is on Mobile Giving. The format is a mix of Ted style presentations and interactive panel discussions.

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NTEN

JULY 7, 2011

So, everyone wants to integrate their online communications. This post is all about how you can integrate your social campaigns into your website AND make them trackable. First off, you need to approach social media with the same diligence and attention to detail you use with your direct mail, email, and telemarketing programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2011

My colleagues at The Monitor Institute just published a study called “ Disruption: Evolving Models of Engagement and Support ,&# a national study of member-based advocacy organizations. Nothing is settled about how even the most relevant and impactful advocacy organizations engage constituencies or attracts resources.

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Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

Leads acquired online are often best nurtured through social networks and converted in the mail, or over the phone if you're after monthly donors. Direct mail donors give more if they are hearing from you via email and social networks. Say good bye to "online fundraising" and "offline fundraising," there is only fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. and your “Thank You” landing pages and e-mails. Finally, there are icons for SMS that you can download and integrate with your social networking icons on your website and your blog. page on your mobile website.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) So I do know whereof I write.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Yesterday, Care2's webinar on Cutting Edge Integrated Social Media Strategies highlighted the importance of developing integrated campaigns that not only use email, direct mail and telemarketing, but key social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We also have quite a bit of anecdotal evidence that our online efforts are paying off because when people mail in a check they will often say something like, “I loved your YouTube video of the cats playing with pumpkins,&# or “I found you on facebook.&#. The site currently has 1.6 Anything else?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

" Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "Can I be honest? to quickly share links to blog posts, advocacy and fundraising campaign on social networks. But these characteristics won't change about the demographic: They are vocal, demanding and discerning."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

If your nonprofit engages in advocacy, it’s worth experimenting with. It’s also worth noting that they have an excellent mobile website which enables nonprofits to make their online advocacy campaigns mobile. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. based nonprofits and nonprofit staff that regularly participate in e-advocacy should monitor what issues/petitions are most important to U.S.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Raising funds to support the nonprofit’s programs, services, and long-term goals Mobilizing supporters to participate in advocacy activities Strengthening the organizations reputation A variety of activities go into effective nonprofit marketing, from developing a strong brand to crafting messages that resonate with your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

What’s unique and useful about it is that it can be configured to integrate with your Twitter and Facebook accounts. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. citizens to register to vote, vote by mail, and receive election reminders via text message.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2012

Since the last era of integrated communications during the 90s, we've seen two economic crashes and the rise of social (and now mobile) media. You have development directors that reach out to donors directly, the overarching house file receives solicitations, their may be a direct mail program, and finally social media based fundraising.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. You will not receive the donor’s mailing address, but if the donor opts-in, you will receive their email address.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

Siloed Data : The fundraising database was not integrated with the website, leading to siloed data and a lack of intelligence about stakeholder engagement. Integration: We were looking for a CRM that could integrate more easily with the suite of tools we used for fundraising, email marketing, events, and advocacy work.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In doing so, nonprofits can encourage people to support the organization in several ways, such as donating, volunteering, participating in advocacy work, attending events, and more. For instance, X is ideal for succinct updates whereas Facebook is more suitable for longer appeals (and can integrate with some fundraising solutions!).

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Consider this. Please add your tips below!

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Care2

APRIL 5, 2011

Frustrated at internal barriers to multichannel integration? Annual revenues are often 4x that of direct mail only donors, with higher retention and much better net. Simply supplementing an email with a text or a mail piece (or both!) Thinking there may be a better way to maximize their value? If so, this webinar is for you.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

The impact of these donation appeals is also often even further blunted by infrequent engagement opportunities, such as advocacy or other storytelling and educational messages where the constituent has a chance to make a difference without being asked for money. Email marketing is mainly a numbers game.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

For us, it's also a critical source for advocacy. Certainly, this is worth celebrating, but the reality is that our Facebook fan base hasn't reached the scale needed to become a leading supplier of new advocacy recruits. It's not going to replace email by any means – no more than email has replaced direct mail.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These opportunities may include donating, starting a peer-to-peer fundraiser, volunteering, completing advocacy work, or signing up for your email list. Additionally, look for a CMS that can integrate seamlessly with your CRM and other tools to ease the data transfer process. Launch your website.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

Make sure youre set up for integrated fundraising success by regularly checking in with staff/departments to ensure that youre accurately representing their work. Advocacy E-mail email marketing Fundraising mfom14 tools visual communications visual media Communications Fundraising'

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The same goes for advocacy.

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The same goes for advocacy.

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Care2

MARCH 27, 2012

Earth Justice has been working on refining and testing their cross-channel integration efforts by: Refineing online list growth efforts. Advocacy-based list growth via Care2's lead generation and list growth services. Email appends. Cross promotion with other groups.

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Care2

MAY 27, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

What’s unique and useful about it is that it can be configured to integrate with your Twitter and Facebook accounts. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. This iPhone/iPad app that allows you to easily flip through your favorite news sources and magazines.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Dive into this classic to set yourself up for success with its proven approaches for compelling direct mail or online fundraising appeals. Social Change Anytime Everywhere: How to Implement Online Multichannel Strategies to Spark Advocacy, Raise Money, and Engage your Community by Allyson Kapin and Amy Sample Ward.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Marketing tools Your nonprofit CRM should include several marketing solutions (or integrations with top marketing platforms). Be sure your nonprofit CRM can create both: Letters and mailings. Design and save direct mail communication documents like solicitations and acknowledgments. Engaging emails.

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