Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Here are 4 tips to help you plan a successful massive fundraising event. Focusing on experience leads to higher survey scores, more supporters inviting a friend or sharing on social media, greater reach, larger results, and most importantly, more impact generated. Understand Your Audience. Focus on Experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Here’s how nonprofits are using QR codes to engage their audiences effectively: Fundraising: From charity sweepstakes to crowdfunding campaigns, QR codes placed on postcards, flyers, or social media provide a conduit for instant participation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

By Becky Brooks , Director of Communications at Animoto , an online video maker that makes it easy to create marketing videos for social media and beyond. From Twitter to Pinterest to Instagram to LinkedIn, social networks are becoming environments where video content not only thrives, but is expected. Save the Best for First.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. 1) Ask your supporters to create Facebook Fundraisers for you.

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JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. What kinds of posts should I make on social media?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Selecting compelling items that appeal to your audience can significantly impact your fundraising results. Let’s explore how to manage your prize items so they make an impact in your next online silent auction : 1) Choose Prizes to Suit Your Audience When selecting items, it’s crucial to keep your audience in mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In this webinar you’ll learn the science behind creating highly engaging videos, review key findings from the largest study of nonprofit videos ever, and receive practical tips to make your nonprofit’s video more engaging. Which social media platforms are the most important for nonprofit video.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 2, 2024

Charity golf tournaments offer brands a unique opportunity to gain exposure to an engaged and affluent audience of golfers. Pro Tip: Once you receive a notification that a sponsorship has sold, reach out to the sponsor to thank them for their support, review the sponsor benefits their chosen package includes, and share any promotional assets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

A word on content and AI Search for SEO tips and you’ll read a lot about creating good content that people will want to read. While it can be hugely helpful, AI doesn’t do an amazing job writing for the searcher’s intent or your audience. You’ve heard this one a million times about social media, too!)

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. In this article, we will cover online fundraising methods, tools, and some quick tips to get your nonprofit started!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Social media campaigns Social media platforms provide an ideal space to post highlights from your digital impact report. Share engaging snippets, quotes, and visuals from the report on your social platforms, using eye-catching graphics and relevant hashtags to encourage shares and increase visibility.

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MAY 10, 2021

But inclusion on social media isn’t just about what you post—it’s about how you post as well. . Let’s talk about a few steps that you can take NOW to make your social media content more accessible for everyone. . But be aware that not all non-serif typefaces will work equally well for your audiences. Captions .

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To keep donors around and retain their support, organizations have to grab supporters’ attention and make their communications stand out from the thousands of messages their audience receives each day. Survey your audience to determine whether they prefer email, direct mail, SMS messaging, or phone calls. Social media posts.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you want people from your social media to support your nonprofit’s activities, you need a nonprofit social media plan. You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. Contrary to popular belief, successful social media accounts are not run off-the-cuff!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 23, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes From Likes to Donations: How Nonprofits Can Win at Social Media Fundraising In the digital age, social media is an indispensable tool for any nonprofit. Your messaging, tone, and even the platform you choose should cater to your audience’s preferences.

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

July 15 is officially Social Media Giving Day. This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Nonprofit Source found that 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media end up taking some sort of action: .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

By Bryna Dilman , Director of Marketing at FrontStream , who offers expert tips to nonprofit organizations planning to move their in-person auctions online. . Once you’ve selected your donor destination site of choice, create a foolproof communication plan to reach your desired audience. 3) Polish your communication plan. .

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Candid

JUNE 27, 2023

Social media can easily become overwhelming if you’re trying to keep up with trends, algorithms, and new platforms. However, if you can recognize these social media myths for what they are, you can make your workload lighter and focus instead on producing amazing content that works for your nonprofit’s audience.

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Candid

AUGUST 21, 2024

That’s the average time viewers will spend on a social media video before they decide to move on. Many have pointed to social media as the cause of our shorter attention spans, although movie and television shots have also become shorter. So, which came first: our loss of focus or increasingly fast-paced media?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand. Finally, and of course, to effectively reach all audiences your blog (and website) must be mobile-compatible.

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It’s ironic: Despite having many more ways to communicate with their constituencies today—through social media, email, webinars, Zoom, and in-person events—many nonprofits still struggle to reach a broad audience. They still rely on external media outlets to help get the word out about their work and raise their profile.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In today’s digital-centric world, your organisation has plenty of choices when it comes to marketing your organization —from generating content on social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook to your nonprofit website. Let’s jump into how you can realize these benefits and successfully connect your social media with your site.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

This hypothetical scenario begs the question: How can you inspire and captivate audiences, regardless of where they discover your organization? At the core of this type of platform-agnostic engagement is a well-crafted story that informs, inspires, and catalyzes audiences to support your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 23, 2023

Using social media for fundraising isn’t a new strategy. But social media is only a tool. You need to create a social media plan and strategy that uses the right platforms in the right way to make the right Asks to the right audiences. Which Social Media Platforms Should You Be On?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

They attract an ideal audience—donors and businesses with high-capacity networks often interested in supporting community events with exposure to an affluent and influential demographic. Here are ten tips to consider ahead of your 2020 event. 1) Clearly define your goals for the event on the front end.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. If you are able to post once per day or more on Stories, that’s great!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You also need to talk to everyone, not a specific audience. Yes – this is the opposite of every marketing rule that says to be specific & target your audience, but it can’t be a PSA if it’s only addressing half the population. If you produce a video, you can use it for PSAs, social media and direct people to it via email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Tailored for social media managers, this webinar below was presented on October 9 highlighted which skills are necessary for live reporting, which online tools work the best, and outlined a 6-week plan that includes pre-event planning and post-event follow-up. Videos secure the most reach at 12.17% of total audience.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 28, 2025

Why Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Is Crucial in 2025 Rise of Digital Connectivity Social media and mobile tools make it easier than ever for supporters to share campaigns and connect with potential donors. Leverage Social Media Trends Why It Matters : Social media amplifies your reach and makes sharing campaigns effortless.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This GivingTuesday, you may want to try something a little different as part of your social media strategy : Consider social media sharing and engagement as a form of generosity. By doing this, you’re encouraging your followers to amplify your organization and cause to reach a broader audience. Here’s the catch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

Here to get you going are the essential tech elements you’ll need, plus a few tips and tricks on how to maximize their use, for a successful virtual fundraiser that helps you raise more donations and reach more supporters. For some situations, this can be a fine solution that allows you to reach more of your audience at the same time.

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Candid

MAY 14, 2024

It’s also the perfect time to do a social media audit for your nonprofit organization. A social media audit involves reviewing your organization’s complete social media presence, not just analyzing the metrics (to learn about assessing metrics, read my article on creating a social media plan ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

When you’re able to set the stage with analytics and donor attributes – like their wealth rating, public giving records, and personal interests – you can strengthen your understanding of each donor segment, and position your asks to speak to specific audiences. Related Resources: Social Media best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The fundraiser’s main image is one of the first things others will see when the fundraiser is shared on social media platforms, so it’s important it conveys the right message and grabs the attention of potential donors. 7) Use social media to promote your fundraiser. Farm-to-Table Job Training: Grow Local Leaders.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

Creating a social media strategy can feel overwhelming. There is so much expert advice out there about how much you should post, what types of content are the best, and how to reach new audiences. The problem is, this advice is often aimed at organizations with dedicated social media folks, or even teams of them.

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Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Creating a consistent supply of social media content for a nonprofit is hard. At the Nonprofit Marketing Summit earlier this month, I shared how we do this—from how we rethought why we are on social media and our process for repurposing content (without getting too repetitive). Here are some of the highlights: 1.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

What began as a three-month experiment has now blossomed into a consistent social media video production program. While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video. What type of videos do you want to see from us?

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