Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: I’ve been looking for good examples of nonprofit mobile strategies. I wanted to find out more about how Seafood Watch integrates its mobile strategy across its communications channel, including social media. Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. Getting Started: Organization and Planning. Subscribe to, like, and follow large organizations with a mission that is similar to yours. Web 1.0 :: The Broadcast Web.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

More mobile devices are sold worldwide than PCs, and mobile is expected to overtake PCs as the most popular way to access the Internet in the next few years. So what does that mean for your organization? Mobile-izing Your Website. Creating a simple mobile app. Sending broadcast SMS messages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A website (mobile app coming soon) that allows users to check-in while doing good deeds.

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Achieve

JULY 26, 2021

Depending on the size of your organization and the types of resources at your disposal, you might not know where to begin. Use a multi-channel fundraising approach. However, while organizing your strategy is important, it’s also equally important to be somewhat flexible. Use a multi-channel fundraising approach.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s incredibly important to acknowledge the overall public mindset and recognize the ever-evolving environment that your nonprofit currently exists in; but, it doesn’t need to completely define your organization or the conversation you’re having with your audiences. How will this year’s calendar: …have implications for timing?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. The more you can understand who’s supported your organization in the past, the more you can understand who is likely to support you in the future. Stay tuned to discover actionable insights that can truly make a difference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. Since I have returned from Asia I have cut my consumption of broadcast news by 95%. WWF Mobile. WWF Desktop.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2014

Mobile: we’re watching much more of our video (nearly 25%) now on our smartphones. Global mobile data traffic is up 81% from the previous year. About a quarter of Internet traffic is now on smartphones, and about a third of all mobile phones (5.2 mobile apps nptech mobiletechnology'

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

But did you know that Facebook now lets some nonprofits add a donate button to their Facebook Live broadcast ? If your nonprofit is based in the US, and your Facebook Page is verified, you can fundraise within a Facebook Live broadcast. Within a multi-channel approach, Facebook Live can become a powerful way to raise more money online.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Advantages for nonprofits of hosting benefit concerts Hosting a benefit concert for your organization offers numerous benefits, such as: Fundraising. Music is a great source of inspiration for people to get excited about supporting your cause, which can lead to more people volunteering for your organization. Inspiration.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

How Journalists Are Using Social Media to Report on the Egyptian Demonstrations – "The demonstrations are continuing despite the government’s attempts to block communications channels, including the Internet, SMS, TV broadcast by journalists, and mobile networks.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2012

It's a tough subject because the audience considerations these days are multifarious: mobile or desktop? Engagement or broadcast? How can your organization's communications account for so many permutations? You'll learn: The core online communications tools and channels for nonprofits. Millenials or Boomers or Gen-Xers?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

It also can help reinforce the vital role your organization plays in the community. For those organizations that work in the health and human services space, these people are likely the same people who benefit from your organization’s programs and services. Develop online experiences for your participants.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Even without the resources of a larger organization, your organization can use a reliable text-to-donate tool to collect gifts, send quick communications, and provide convenience for donors. Text fundraising is a popular method of charitable giving facilitated by messages on a mobile device. Text fundraising!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Families USA is an organization fighting for affordable health care for all Americans. In this example of using grassroots organizing to influence grass tops debates, how do we measure it? The grid itself can be customized to your organization’s way of thinking about its marketing funnel, target audiences, and tactics.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Donor segmentation is the act of organizing the donors in your database into groups— segments— based on their shared characteristics. Provide for certain giving channels. Use the right outreach method and channel. Donor segmentation works by collecting data on your supporter base and organizing them into groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Note From Beth: Yesterday, I attended a convening called “ Beyond Dynamic Adaptability ” for arts organizations about cultural participation in the arts. Every Memory Matters is expected to go live in January, 2012, when Granito is broadcast nationally on the PBS series POV. Image from Gasland The Movie.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

There is also a groundswell of support all over the Internet, from bloggers ( one blog at a time ) Facebook , Flickr , Online Petitions , mobile phones , and Second Life. Google announces " Broadcast Your Cause, " a nonprofit channel on YouTube. He also shares the key points of his presentation here. Fundraising 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

It was organized by Ed Schipul. Free agents use social-media channels like Facebook and Twitter and can create social movements in the palms of their hands. But free agents are smashing headfirst into nonprofit fortresses—organizations with high walls and wide moats that work very hard to keep insiders in and outsiders out.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Co-Founder & Executive Director. Nancy Schwartz GettingAttention.org , Founder.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

Integrations allow you to connect your accounting software, email marketing software, CRM platform, and social media channels. An event marketer might want landing pages to draw in organic traffic as well. Mobile ticketing with scannable codes is also available should you run a hybrid or in-person event. . Integrations.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

Integrations allow you to connect your accounting software, email marketing software, CRM platform, and social media channels. An event marketer might want landing pages to draw in organic traffic as well. Mobile ticketing with scannable codes is also available should you run a hybrid or in-person event. . Integrations.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

When you ask your supporters to do something new or different, you may be able to mobilize those who’ve simply stopped responding to “the same old thing” Even your most committed activists will likely appreciate a break from subject lines that start with “Tell Congress…” or “URGENT”. .

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

In this blog post you will learn: How San Diego Humane Society mobilized supporters in a time of crisis. Mobilizing Supporters During a Time of Crisis. Our Communications team ended the planning meeting early and quickly mobilized to prepare for communicating the rescue to news media, staff, volunteers and our donors.

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Forum One

MARCH 16, 2022

For over a decade, digital strategists have been talking about the importance of mobile web strategies and meeting audiences where they are. And while most organizations have dramatically expanded their digital footprint and recognized the importance of having a digital strategy, the wants and needs of audiences continue to evolve.

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Bloomerang

JULY 30, 2021

An M+R benchmarks study found that nonprofit text messaging audiences grew by 26% in 2020, outpacing growth for other popular channels like Facebook and email. Take this stat from the M+R report mentioned above: Organizations have 50 mobile numbers in their contact list for every 1,000 email addresses.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2010

Today, Jordan Viator, our super communications manager for all things interactive, fun and digital was featured in The New York Times about using Foursquare to broadcast to her friends where she is during SXSW Interactive. Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The online protest event was organized by the DC area based advocacy nonprofit, Demand Progress. The Microsoft @Safer Online channel is hosting an all-day tweet chat for sharing online safety tips. After an unsuccessful trademark battle with British Sky Broadcasting Group , Microsoft has just changed SkyDrive’s name to OneDrive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. The Broadcast Web.” The Mobile Web. .” The Mobile Web. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0, and Web 3.0.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Social media channels are essential tools for extending your reach. Make sure the posts about your event stand out on the organization Facebook page. Emerging Events Event Fundraising Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Social / Mobile Traditional Events' Create a “surround sound” effect with Facebook and Twitter. Use relevant hashtags.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. The Broadcast Web.” The Mobile Web. .” The Mobile Web. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0, and Web 3.0.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2010

Today, Jordan Viator, our super communications manager for all things interactive, fun and digital was featured in The New York Times about using Foursquare to broadcast to her friends where she is during SXSW Interactive. Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations?

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In 2022, nonprofits of every size allocated roughly one-third of all spending to search ads—as a result, these organizations saw the highest return on ad spend (ROAS) of any channel. Similarly, email marketing offers very high returns, enabling organizations to earn an average of $40 for every $1 spent.

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sgEngage

MAY 3, 2023

Make your online donation form mobile-friendly. Using a large font and optimizing your images to load quickly are simple ways to make your form mobile-responsive. Once you’ve optimized your program and donation form for recurring giving, it’s time to broadcast this opportunity to your audience. Reason for giving.

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Allegiance Group

AUGUST 19, 2024

On average, most organizations raise up to 30% of their annual budget and 31% or more of their online revenue in December. The more you can understand who has supported your organization in the past, the more you can understand who’s likely to support you in the future. Standing out in a crowded field becomes daunting.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Your organization already understands the importance of having updated and adaptive techniques for all its digital tools and marketing outlets. This guide will cover an overview of what a nonprofit digital strategy is and how you can plan one for your organization. It all comes full circle. Identify a concrete financial limit early on.

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