Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

By establishing precise outcomes, you create a roadmap for your event’s direction and maximize impact. Set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals. Your organization’s impact story is the heart of your campaign. What do you hope to achieve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Colors, when used in pleasing combinations, can attract attention and also make other elements easier or more difficult to comprehend – whether text, objects or images. It isn’t a matter of that “photos do well on Facebook, it is which photo.” Don’t just guess. Words : Language is tricky.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people. Was there a measurable impact? Emotional impact is where the rubber meets the road and causes people to reach for their wallet. Did her donation of time or money help someone? Use visuals.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 2, 2024

Live auctions are also often paired with galas—if you’re planning an annual gala with a live auction, you’ll be trying to reach an even smaller subset of high-impact donors. How will you measure and determine success? Getting the word out is essential for success! Today, multichannel is the watchword for marketing success.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

One standout initiative that caught my attention is the work of the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN), which embarked on a profound exploration of reimagining governance, bringing in the work of other partners to examine a more comprehensive approach.

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TechImpact

JUNE 16, 2014

The first step to identifying ways to increase your reach and performance on Facebook is identifying which analytic and statistics you should be paying attention to. Luckily, Tech Impact is here to help. The truth is, it all starts with the “People Talking About” feature on Facebook. Post level data.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Leverage Multiple Marketing Channels If you want to attract the attention of as many supporters as possible, develop a multichannel marketing strategy. Share photos and videos of the animals in your care and use relevant hashtags to expand your reach. Tell the story of those impacted by your organization.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

eCards are electronic greeting cards that include fun, attention-grabbing visuals and a personalized message. These videos should communicate the impact your supporters have had on your cause by including footage of your volunteers, staff, and beneficiaries. Then, measure your strategies’ effectiveness to fine-tune your approach.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

You can show them why their support matters and how they can make a positive impact on the world. Your goals should always be SMART goals to ensure that you can easily measure your progress throughout the year and understand how to tweak your strategy to reach your goals. What would those people be interested in? Develop your brand.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

To start establishing yourself as a world-changing, impactful organization on the platform, here are a few best practices to succeed on LinkedIn. Optimize your photos. When choosing your header image, pick a photo that best represents the work your organization does. Create your company page. Take advantage of sponsored content.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Strength-Based Messaging: A Powerful Tool Thankfully, in recent years, new and long overdue attention has been focused on changing the way we build our donor relationships. Ensuring you have access to the photos and stories you need to paint the full picture. There is, frankly, revenue risk with any sudden change in messaging.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

Measure Networked Nonprofit. Post a variety of different media types, photographs and visuals get attention, shorter status updates, and curated links. Engaging photos, especially of local places and animals work well. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Building Your Subscribers for Your Facebook Individual Profile.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

A strategy will keep you on top of your marketing goals and tell you when to post your social media content for the highest impact. Photo Ads Photo ads are one of the most common types of promotion on Facebook. Use before and after photos to show what your nonprofit is capable of. Keep your words to a minimum!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

How are you measuring your success? Create SMART goals for your marketing activities so you know where you are going and what you need to measure. Put all your goals on paper and include every metric you need to measure to meet the goals in your fundraising plan. What improvements would make a significant impact?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Flickr Photo by S. Most attention to scaling social impact has tended to focus on replicating programs to extend service delivery. Nonprofits that scale up tend to employ this sort of “R & D” approach to concoct successful program recipes and establish success measures.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

With the right strategy, you can engage with your supporters, raise brand awareness, and make a lasting impact. As the first step to developing a strategy, set clear, measurable goals. Nonprofits post photos, videos, IGTVs, reels, and stories to show the impact of their mission and advocate for support. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

Flickr Photo by Lendingmemo. Start with a measurable goal. If this is your first time with crowdfunding, you can ask yourself: How much do I need to make an impact? After you think through these questions, create a well defined goal that follows the SMART framework : specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Is it best to create a monetary goal or one based on impact metrics? How has COVID impacted your organization? That match made a big impact in incentivizing younger donors who tended to give smaller amounts. Are you funding programs or operations or both? What is a realistic goal for the timeline and your community?

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Think carefully about the cost of your fundraising activities and the long-term impact your nonprofit potentially has on your community. Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. Measure all fundraising metrics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Next week, I headed to Seattle for a couple of days of events around my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine. People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Not only was the work on trying to figure out outcomes (and the measures) stimulating, we also incorporated movement into our day long meeting. There are serious health risks to a sedentary work style, but it also impacts our minds as well. However, this was far from it. Give Everyone at the Meeting Permission to Stand Up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

Lee Rainie, Director, Internet & American Life Project, Pew Research Center took us through the impact that the use of online digital tools is having on us personally, professionally, and society. His presentation was called “Personal, Portable, Participatory, and Pervasive.” Digital Trends. Ultimately, Ms.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As you explore the different apps, pay attention to the highlighted features and consider how each could make a difference in how you fundraise. When events are well-run, they tend to lead to more association members, directly impacting growth. Let’s explore both kinds of apps in the next section.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. I have learned the feng shui of how classroom setup impacts interaction and learning. I prefer flexible space but that isn’t always possible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2012

Zero Divide published a report called “Funding Mobile Strategies for Social Impact: The Future is Now”. All this adds up to the why it is even more important to pay attention to Crowdsourcing platforms, social media, and rating sites can serve as useful feedback channels for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Flickr Photo by Banana Custard. Networks have been valuable to the social change sector because of the potential for collective impact rather than individual impact. Collective impact, funder-supported grantee networks, and cross-sector collaborations are all part of this trend.

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Care2

AUGUST 18, 2011

So, we're looking forward to measuring our walk-related sign-ups.&#. “I can picture an organization displaying original artwork from a client and/or a series of large-print photo essays. QR codes could link to a video that shares a personal story about how the organization helped to positively impact his/her life.&#.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Power : lastly, and very importantly, we see our contributions making an impact. The photo or video taken on a phone and then posted to the web can change the conversation, alert news media to issues or new developments, and change the course of response. Their mother might be in one of those photos.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Consider how to effectively use social proof , such as real-world examples, quotes from real people, photos, and data-driven results, as a means to tell your story. Social media is the perfect platform to push out year-end messaging that is centered around real-world examples, quotes from real people, and lots of photos.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In 2017, Equal Measures 2030 —an independent civil society and private sector-led partnership—was established in order to connect data and evidence with advocacy and action as a means to drive gender equality and reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. . The future for Equal Measures 2030.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In 2017, Equal Measures 2030 —an independent civil society and private sector-led partnership—was established in order to connect data and evidence with advocacy and action as a means to drive gender equality and reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. . The future for Equal Measures 2030.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

” I’ve identified 4 definitions as being the most useful in the online marketing context: To hold the attention of. The idea is to get people to take simple actions that will hopefully lead them to bigger, more impactful actions. Since I said that these words have lost their meaning, let’s begin with some definitions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

Creative Commons Licensed Photo from Flickr by United Nations Photo. The Twitter chart looks at the impact of a “tweetathon” we decided to hold on June 13; one week before World Refugee Day (June 20). Don’t feel as if you have to measure everything; measure what’s most important to achieving the outcomes you desire.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

All the great features of Facebook are available - writing on the Wall, uploading photos, and joining discussion groups. Add applications to your Page and engage your users with videos ( YouTube Box ), photos ( Flickr Box ) reviews, flash content, and more. What is measured you ask? . They are fully interacting.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2012

Post photos—people like pretty things. Ask for photos – people think they are good at taking them. The part that's still very tricky for most is measuring the impact of these activities. How do you value the actual impact of your “inactive” social media connections? Respond to comments.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

Set objectives that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. For social media, post a photo of the keyword and number, or create a short video appeal for your cause. There are many different data points to pay attention to when looking at your results. Create your goals using the SMART method.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Incorporate compelling visuals, such as event photos or promotional graphics, to capture attention. Harness the power of storytelling: Share compelling narratives about your cause and the impact of the fundraiser. Use countdowns and teasers to pique interest and ensure potential attendees mark their calendars.

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