Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2012

We talk about finding the right tool for the data collection job and tools come in three different categories: analytics tools, content analysis, and surveys. Analytics tools like the ones described below are good for measuring actions and engagement. Thankfully, you can now pre-schedule posts on Facebook itself.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 26, 2024

Use Google Analytics to generate a list of all the Final URLs that are currently being used in your Google Ads account. Plan for Google Analytics migration. Check Google Analytics using Real Time reports. We’ve managed over $4 million in Google Grants and we want to help you get free money too!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2011

Note from Beth: For those of you who have been following my blog for a long time, you know of my obsession with research reports, particularly social media research snippets. The good folks at Idealware offered me a sneak peak of their new Facebook research – how could I resist? And people did indeed see successful results.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 21, 2023

Many analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Facebook Web Insights, LinkedIn Website demographics and others show aggregated and anonymized data of website users. Connects the data in Google Analytics network reports with third-party databases of company information.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2019

Sometimes we all get so caught up in reporting that it’s easy to forget about the people behind those numbers. Make data analytics work for your organization – download the Blackbaud Institute’s free Analytics Toolkit. My nonprofit is certainly not Amazon, Netflix, or Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. Take free or paid classes, courses, or webinars to learn how to fundraise. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports.

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NTEN

JUNE 14, 2012

Last summer, we pulled together data from some of the country’s leading nonprofits to bring you the 2011 Benchmarks Extra: Facebook report, laying out basic benchmarks for nonprofit pages on Facebook. To download the 2012 Benchmarks Extra: Facebook, simply “like” M+R's page on Facebook.

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M+R

APRIL 29, 2021

All of this year’s findings are now available at mrbenchmarks.com for free! Here: Nonprofits working to alleviate Hunger and Poverty reported a 173% increase in online revenue. We have a few fun social media events coming up, so be sure to follow @mrcampaigns on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to learn more. Want more evidence?

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! With Loomly, you cannot only draft, schedule, and publish your social media posts but you can also draft Facebook and Instagram ads!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

We used Hashtracking (which was offered to me as a free trial for testing purposes) to pull data on how many tweets used the hashtag, etc. Finally, via campaign URLs in Google Analytics, we saw that Twitter was the main driver of traffic (for May 9 – June 20). and ongoing reports of key purchases. Click to see larger image.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy. 1) Set up your nonprofit’s Facebook Page to make a good first impression.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The Salon has been a terrific listening post and generated some good ideas for how-to posts like this one from Kami Huyse about how to use google analytics to track social media campaigns. Last week, we heard from Ivan Boothe about a concern with merging Facebook pages with Facebook Places. He agreed to write a guest post.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Reports for tracking registrations, fundraising progress, and more. Qgiv offers reports to help track your progress while the event is ongoing or compare your event against past events to see where you can make improvements. Qgiv’s data tools include the ability to run reports for many different aspects of your events.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 19, 2024

This can be especially helpful if your non-profit has an existing following on Facebook or Twitter, as you can use those accounts’ followership to reach out and inform them about your project. Also connects with Google Analytics. Integration: Give Lively as a platform has very few integrations currently with other platforms.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

When it comes to nonprofits – and particularly, nonprofits on Facebook – we're all looking for the answer to the question: What's the ROI? If you're only focused on one aspect, you may be missing Facebook's larger value. In general, the consensus seems to be that Facebook is not the place to pin all your fundraising hopes.

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Media Cause

MAY 28, 2021

Everyone was free to be themselves, unlike many other jobs I’ve had. During the fellowship, I was able to gain deeper understanding with Google Ads and Analytics. I was able to create tags using Google Tag manager, as well as create reports using Google Dashboard. Second, I had never worked remotely before.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

In particular, their free reports give you your social audience’s pulse on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, and other platforms. Nonprofits get free access to Google Analytics , a robust tool that tracks what turns your audience on or off when they land on your site. Then check out Simply Measured.

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Gyrus

JULY 15, 2024

Most advanced learning management software comes with reporting and analytics features that pinpoint the areas where you need improvement. Since it is an online-based learning platform, you can include e-learning links to Facebook and Twitter pages, LinkedIn groups, and online forums.

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Gyrus

JULY 15, 2024

Most advanced learning management software comes with reporting and analytics features that pinpoint the areas where you need improvement. Since it is an online-based learning platform, you can include e-learning links to Facebook and Twitter pages, LinkedIn groups, and online forums.

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Gyrus

JULY 15, 2024

Most advanced learning management softwares comes with reporting and analytics features that pinpoint the areas where you need improvement. Since it is an online-based learning platform, you can include e-learning links to Facebook and Twitter pages, LinkedIn groups, and online forums.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. Other outreach methods for engaging your community can start to be costly, but outside of paid advertising, social media is free! Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use these free or low-cost tools and resources to significantly improve your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns. It is important to note that you must upgrade to Google Analytics 4 by July 1, 2023. Websites & Email 1. See also OptInMonster.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Please join us on January 13, 2021, for a free webinar on AI & generosity to explore these issues further. In 2017, they started working on Civis Analytics to build “micro-targeting” algorithms to identify low-dollar donors online who could be converted with personalized messaging. Register for the webinar. Want to learn more?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2013

Most nonprofits already have Google Analytics installed on their website to track online traffic. It’s totally free, really comprehensive and easy to install. For some good how-to posts, check out my co-blogger Alissa Ruehl , perhaps starting with her Intro to Google Analytics. Methodology. Time spent on the site.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Web analytics tools gather data that can help nonprofits better engage stakeholders, drive donations, and measure the success of their online presence. Unfortunately, according to a new study by the Nonprofit Times and data analytics firm, Cardinal Path , nonprofits may not be making the most of the data our websites have for us.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Google Analytics – [link]. Whether you have a blog, website, or even multiple, you can use Google Analytics to really drill down into the data and understand how people are visiting and using your site. Tip: You can also get Google Analytics for your Facebook Page! Facebook Insights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The Zoetica Salon is a free online space for peer knowledge sharing, but we hope to distinguish it from the informal knowledge sharing that happens daily on the web or behind pay walls. Ymca of Metro Chicago Facebook Case Study. A Cool Free Tool for Monitoring. Flickr Photo by Jek in the Box. or ow.ly.

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AccelEvents

JULY 21, 2021

Utilize additional features like the in-depth analytic reports, the expo hall, sponsorship capabilities, attendee engagement features, gamification , flexible pricing (pay only for the attendees who show up), a white label solution, and 24/7 customer support. Book a free demo today!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Pull detailed, customizable reports. Custom reports offer a real-time picture of your supporters across all channels. Choose your data points, and use Report Builder to easily arrange and interpret your data. #6. Attend free, weekly trainings. Use a powerful Facebook Ads integration. Get support when you need it.

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Classy

JUNE 8, 2021

To learn more about hosting successful events on LinkedIn, explore our free resource, Events and Groups on LinkedIn: A guide for nonprofits. Previously, he worked at Google, IBM, Facebook, and Accenture. . Meet and Measure Key Objectives. There’s so much that nonprofits can do with LinkedIn.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

These are usually things like ebooks or larger downloadable reports/guides that allow users to access the content in exchange for an email. Paid: Facebook lead ads. These are low-cost ways to acquire an email on Facebook from a targeted audience. Here is a quick Facebook ads for nonprofits guide. Lead magnets.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

One of the smartest and easiest ways to acquire new names is by offering something of value to them — a guide, a resource, even a *free* class consisting of more than one email (ideal as it will condition your subscriber to receive emails from you). Or download this free guide to writing your email welcome. What to Include.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

That's just one of the fascinating bits of analytics from the " 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study ". We recommend you: > Download the Report. The average nonprofit Facebook fan page had 31,473 users, defined as people who “Like” a fan page. It's free! Annual list churn was 19%. You should, too. >

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

Custom Facebook Audiences. Custom Facebook audiences are an effective way to leverage your existing email lists. They work by matching your database with Facebook, creating a custom audience. This means you can target Facebook ads to appear on the feeds of people who have donated to your nonprofit. That’s it.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

This month the news is about WiFi embedded in a magazine, Braille smartphones, ultramobile devices, innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the mobile app of the month. It's a free download at ebenchmarkstudy.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2012

In the free report, Unleashing Innovation: Using Everyday Technology to Improve Nonprofit Services , we share nine examples of what real world organizations are doing—and a framework for innovation you can use to emulate their results at your own nonprofit. Facebook was an immediate channel to keep people up-to-date.”.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

JUNE 1, 2020

An example of how nonprofits could use infographics to simplify complex information is with your annual report. As long as your careful of the size/dimensions, you can make infographics for your website, blog, twitter, facebook, instagram and more! 8,000/month of free ad credit? They work on lots of platforms to! Get In Touch.

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