Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. A content calendar is the link between posting daily on social media and a social media strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Tailor your most compelling narratives for different channels to share them widely. It would be tough to explain its important role in his story in a brief social post that is also meant to encourage people to volunteer. Instead, the social posts feature an image of him alongside another volunteer. Less is more on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

Other potential fundraisers could include volunteers, recurring donors , and those actively engaging with your organization on social media. Determine what youll share and when across your communication channels, including email, social media, text messaging, and your website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

It’s hard to deny that social media has forever created a fundamental shift in the way we engage with each other. That’s why when nonprofits encourage the act of social fundraising, they not only empower supporters to share their love of the cause, but they also leverage their vast personal networks to grow in so many ways.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 19, 2024

Even in our digital-first environment — where email inboxes are flooded, and social media feeds are oversaturated — direct mail has persevered as a powerful tool for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Why does social sharing matter anyways? In this article we’ll discuss video engagement for social media, what it is and why it’s important. We’ll also look at the types of emotions that drive engagement and how you can leverage them to increase social sharing for your nonprofit’s videos. Which Emotions Increase Social Sharing?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

That power of connection is also the driving force behind how people show up on social media platformsjoining groups and digital communities with shared values, locations, or interests. According to GoFundMes Social State of Giving report , the top three reasons people give across all generations are: Its the right thing to do.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 30, 2022

Applying traditional cultivation and coaching methods via in-channel conversations, nonprofits are raising revenue, driving repeat action, and nurturing relationships with new supporters. There are new ways to engage supporters using Facebook and Instagram messenger, where supporters never leave the platform.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Utilizing social media platforms, community events, and other channels to feature these stories. Social impact organizations should engage with funders as partners in the mission to strengthen generosity. From mentorship programs to gamified volunteer experiences, there are countless ways to engage the next generation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director at iMission a full-service digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofits and social sector organizations. Automated Personalization: Salesforce automates personalized communications across multiple channels, including email, social media, and direct mail.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Through the collaboration, donors and nonprofits might be able to more easily share the causes they care about with their social networks. Data in GoFundMe’s “Social State of Giving report” shows that half of Gen Z is sharing causes or fundraisers at least once a week, while at least half of millennials and Gen X are sharing monthly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

To flip the gala table sponsorship on its head and think about social media channels as new revenue streams? 82% prefer live video over traditional social posts. . Social Ads: Running a small social advertising campaign can help increase reach, viewership, and engagement substantially. Are you ready to innovate? .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Done well, your year-end campaigns (print, email, and social media) will inspire donors to give generously at year’s end and throughout the year after. On social media, pair your posts with a link to your donation form. Include inspiring stories and testimonials. Use compelling design. Embrace a multichannel fundraising strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

When it comes to your nonprofit’s annual golf tournament fundraiser, leveraging digital channels throughout planning and execution is crucial to success. 2) It’s Multi-Channel & Multi-Touchpoint The beauty of digital exposure is that it comes with touchpoints across multiple channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. The following prompt and instructions can help you develop it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She is also the Founder and CEO of Liz Ngonzi Transforms , a boutique international consulting firm that provides consulting, executive coaching, and training services that enable social sector leaders and entrepreneurs to increase their impact and reach their potential. Recent data indicates that there are in excess of 1.5

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Payment platforms; donor database; smartphones; and growth in email, social media and other channels have made a huge impact. Since 2015, so much has changed that it's making sustainer giving much easier for donors and nonprofits.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

In-person visits should be approached with caution in an active disaster zone, but you can improve your organizations communications remotely via email, phone calls, text, and social media, assuming services remain available. This can be in addition to your CEOs official announcements.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Nonprofits with online shops can tap into these trends on social media to reach mindful shoppers and raise revenue in support of their mission. Here are some techniques to promote it on social media. Is the product from a socially conscious or ethical brand? If Shopify isn’t your cup of tea, there are many alternatives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Your organization likely relies on direct mail, emails, social media, and even phone calls to get the word out about your organization’s work and solicit support for your mission. 3) Multi-channel communication keeps you top of mind The average American sees 4,000-10,000 ads per day !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

1) Multi-Channel Strategy Employing a multi-channel strategy helps nonprofits reach a wider audience with their year-end campaign. Online channels (email, social media, website, donation forms, and texting) encourage real-time interactions, personalized messaging, and taps into tech-savvy younger donors.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 9, 2023

If you’re ready to make your digital channels work for you, bring in more online revenue, and save yourself some time, here are my top tips.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Channeled through community foundations in Atlanta, Austin, Columbia, New York City, and San Francisco, more than $10 million in grants have been awarded to technical nonprofits that will then supply individualized AI support to organizations in their communities.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

Unify Your Look: Keep logos, color palettes, and fonts consistent everywherefrom your website and social channels to printed materials. Pro Tip: Encourage volunteers to post first hand stories on social media using a branded hashtag. Social Media Growth: Are you seeing higher engagement, shares, and new followers over time?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

How to make the transition to virtual events, social fundraising, and livestream everything. But DO open up a whole new communication channel with bulk emails. By Erin Booker , Head of Content at Funraise , a fundraising platform built for fundraisers by fundraisers with 20+ third-party integrations. What’s your next step?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Your website and social media channels are remarkable tools that provide boundless opportunities to reach new donors to fuel your mission. Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: Sharon Cody , Partnership Manager at Harbor Compliance. Cost: Free.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Don’t spend all the real estate on your social media post or web page explaining how RoundUp App works. Use a multi-channel approach. For any fundraising campaign, you’ll see the best results from using every channel available to you. The format and tone of your content should be specific to the channel.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Meta is bringing its Telegram-like “broadcast channels” feature to Facebook and Messenger after rolling it out to Instagram and WhatsApp earlier this year. The company announced today that the feature is coming to the two platforms in the coming weeks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

2) Give social media shoutouts. When Americans spend nearly an hour a day scrolling Facebook, an organization should make the most of social media engagement to show donors the impact of their donations. Giving funds is easier and more satisfying when a contributor knows exactly what their donation will cover. 5) Give numbers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

3) Send to Social Media. Include links to your active social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Invite them to take their passion for your cause a step further by linking to a volunteer form or page on your website with volunteer opportunities.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Grateful, multi-channel impact reporting It’s time to tweak the “ ask, thank, report, repeat ” formula to add in a lot more reporting across the myriad media channels your constituents use. When I worked at a food bank, we asked mommy bloggers and food bloggers to share our content across social media. Multiple times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% RED: Multi-channel Fundraising Utilizing a combination of digital tools, social media, email, website, and traditional media allowed these nonprofits to reach diverse demographics several times. Multi-channel strategies were crucial for broad outreach, frequency and engagement. Matching contributions doubled the impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

2) Social Media Campaigns. Most nonprofits work hard to connect with donors through multiple channels, including social media. If you make fundraising requests on social media, understand that many states view such social media requests as solicitations within their borders. 3) Participation in Giving Days.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

It Folds Seamlessly into Digital Channels Your nonprofit likely leverages digital marketing channels to raise awareness about your mission, garner support, and solicit donations. Using tech to market your golf tournament lets you seamlessly fold it into your current digital strategies on channels such as: Social media.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? And don’t rely on just one channel; emails, social media posts, and direct mail all play a part in meeting donors where they are.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

For the public at-large, the most popular resolutions are exercising more, eating healthier, losing weight, and saving more money, followed by more time with family and friends, and spending less time on social media. Get to know the donor prospect’s communications preferences print, digital, and new media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

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. Team up with local tv, radio, and print media partners, popular blogs, and social media influencers that reach and represent your target audiences.

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