Qgiv

MAY 31, 2023

You want to share things that your followers will want to engage with. But if you always do the same thing over and over people keep scrolling and begin to ignore you. People give to people” is a phrase we use all the time in fundraising. Reply to comments, messages, and questions quickly, politely, and personally.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. If you’re watching the recording, hope you’re having a good day because we are here to talk about some creative ways that people are contributing to the community. I’m going to stop sharing those. I’m Steven.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Social media platforms are a great place to connect with people who are passionate about the cause your nonprofit is working for. In this post, we share how to make the most of social media as a small nonprofit. . Engage with those who comment on your posts — When someone comments on your post, be sure to respond.

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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. For the first time, readers could comment and share their opinions publicly on a piece of online content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Working with NGOs, thought leaders, and policymakers in DC for the last decade, she specializes in getting people to care about complex issues that might otherwise get ignored. While building this community takes time, it will ensure you always have a full pipeline of people interested in engaging with your cause. Don’t fake it.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2024

To find out whether an election year influences donor behavior and how much people really know about GivingTuesday. Gaining super supporters for your nonprofit requires two things — reaching more people and re-reaching existing or past supporters. We invite you to share your insights in the comments below.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We Over time people have come to value the advantages of working at home. Spouses, kids, roommates, and pets all shared a workspace. Today, the idea is more mainstream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Note from Beth: Earlier this month, I posted shared an article mentioning a warning from Facebook to Page Admin s: Your organic reach will decline. I asked fans if they thought paid reach will become a standard part of their strategy. The Photo that Was Worth 25,000 Shares by Taryn Degnan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

Meal Sharing (@MealSharing) May 13, 2014. In an earlier blog post , I shared a framework from Jeremiah Owyang that describes the different sub-sectors of this economy – from sharing homes to sharing food to crowdfunding. One of the categories is “food swapping” or “food sharing.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2024

Threads announced its API on June 18, 2024 which will transform how brands and people use Threads. You can repost, like, and comment on threads. ” You can “Share” your threads as Instagram Posts and Instagram Stories. You can opt in to share your posts to the fediverse. You can add polls to post.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2023

1) Infographics [re-designed] In the 2010s, infographics created by nonprofits were consistently the most engaged, posted, shared, and retweeted content on social media, but around 2018, the infographic craze came to an abrupt halt. 4) Being kind on social media [and human] People on Threads are nice. Hang it on their refrigerator?

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2011

Take a few minutes to listen to what he’s go to say ( he’ll come by to share more in the comments if you have specific questions ) … SXSW 2011: Petri Darby Talks about Social Media Storytelling with Frank Barry.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

This is the key to getting noticed by people who will be interested in joining your organization. For example, some people might regularly use forums to meet with others online. It’s important to remember that the type of content that you’re creating will determine the way that people think about your organization.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 6, 2017

Of course you needn’t worry that people will run rampant across your pages with their own personal posts: you, the admin, will have the ability to moderate comments and content and approve only what you deem appropriate and useful. Thankfully, WordPress makes it easy, and there are no less than three ways to go about the process.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

So, think twice before cutting back on communications – especially during the end-of-year season when people tend to do the lion’s share of giving. You don’t want people delaying action while they take time to “learn more,” “volunteer,” “subscribe,” or anything other than simply click and donate. Let us know in the comments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

They whisk people away from their everyday lives and connect them with ideas that can revolutionize how they think. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better. But now, we’re in the final weeks of the year, when many people make their annual charitable contributions.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

How about all those social shares on Huffington Post and Mashable? How many times has your boss come to you and asked “why can’t we get those social share numbers?” Josh Schwartz, Chartbeat’s lead data scientist said that “Facebook shares would reflect the same pattern.” And if so, which ones?

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Candid

AUGUST 21, 2024

Here I’ll share some of what we learned and tips from our experiments with microlearning on social media. On TikTok , YouTube , and Instagram Reels , we’re sharing short videos that give quick tips and resources. This does not mean you can only share basic information. People prefer a variety of social media content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

It is recommended that you form a Branding Committee of no more than 10 people, made up of a variety of your constituents — board members, senior and junior staff, members at-large, donors, and colleagues. As the process unfolds, they will become ambassadors for the new brand as they share the progress with their contemporaries.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

Include a question or encourage readers to share their thoughts in every post. Read comments carefully and be sure to have the author/poster/someone from your organization answer questions. You don’t want to monopolize the conversation, but keep an eye on the comments and pop in when the time’s right. Want Something? Ask For It!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Sharing Philosophy. We can no longer think about privacy and sharing as a black and white issue. What Are You Sharing? What Are You Sharing? Professional: This content generally includes sharing trade craft, resources, and other items related to professional skill sets. Who Are Sharing With?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2010

In those conversations, we realized that we probably had some good examples to share and case studies to provide; but we also realized that there were many, many more people we wanted to be having the conversation with! Looking forward to sharing with you there! Check out Bonnie’s announcement, too! Join & Contribute.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 10, 2024

I was meeting with my friends from Allies Against Slavery the other day to share fundraising ideas when someone said they’d received 147 text messages in just two days about the election. According to fundraising copywriter and author Jeff Brooks, “ Donors to political campaigns and donors to charity are mostly different people.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2012

And that’s just what happened to the HSUS Farm Animal Protection campaign, an effort to call attention to and reduce the suffering of farm animals raised for eggs, meat, pork, and milk. The above photo and statement was posted on Friday and within 48 hours was shared over 21,000 times, 18,000 likes, and thousands of comments.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As you can see with the Raising Hope Dogs Giving Campaign, sharing photos and personal stories are key to engaging donors and mobilizing them into action. Joshua was running a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and was able to share his own personal story of impact to invite others to give to a worthy cause!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It can help you quickly reach millions of people directly on their phones and motivate them to give to your organization! A simple photo with a generic Giving Tuesday caption in a sea of millions of similar posts won’t motivate people to give to your nonprofit over everyone else.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2011

Mark Horvath, Invisible People TV. Share the link, title, and names in the comments. Here’s a couple I hope you’ll vote for those as well: Turning Online Donors Into Change Investors. Geoff Livingston, Peggy Duvette, Brian Fujito, Stacey Monk, Robert Wolf. Let’s Talk Video for Social Change. Devon Smith.

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Care2

MARCH 16, 2011

It’s been two weeks since Facebook launched a refresh to it’s blog Comments Box Plugin and the reviews have been mixed. It seems that Facebook can’t sneeze about a new feature without the people declaring the feature change to be either heroic or catastrophic. Advantages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2011

One of the ideas we explored is it possible through social media to share some of the findings in a conversational way to help prod more insights from the field. We experimented with “Conversational Case Studies&# and found that conversation in the comments helped improve the richness of the final report.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

My colleague Hannah Brennan, Senior Manager at Social Misfits Media , has written this post to share with a useful infographic on how to deal with trolls online. While 18-24 year olds are most likely to receive online abuse, this unpleasant practice affects people of every age, all around the world, and can lead to further problems offline.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Consider how you can support more robust knowledge sharing. By providing your stakeholders with a dedicated place to share knowledge with one another, community building happens naturally. What is a knowledge sharing network? What are some examples of knowledge sharing networks? Knowledge is a lofty word. Some are huge.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I don’t give to people who can’t even tell if they’re boys or girls,” an irate long-time donor said before slamming down the phone. The people deeply invested in achieving social justice often lack the financial resources to fund their mission because of the systemic barriers they face. Let us know in the comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2016

Note from Beth: I’ve been a big believer in shared knowledge and learning for the sector. That’s why I’m so grateful they are sharing it in this guest post. How the Nonprofit Sector Can Share What We Learn and Why We Should. Sharing is in the air right now. Guest Post By Gabriela Fitz and Lisa Brooks.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here are a few statistics that we shared: 27% of Americans say they have not too much or no confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interest ( Pew Research ) 39% of Americans, a record-high, say they don’t trust the media at all. Many attendees expressed surprise over the trust statistics that we shared.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Features like share buttons and donation links make it easy for supporters to contribute and spread the word, creating a network effect. With over 90% of people in the United States using social media , it’s an ideal platform for expanding your reach. Comment “donate” and we’ll send our donation form to your DMs!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

By Melissa Russom , a communications strategist who helps nonprofit organizations clarify their brand and message to engage more meaningfully with the people who matter most to them. We trust people more than we trust companies. Social media aims to connect people with people. 2) Choose the right people.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Consider using a short video or even making a simple reel to share your organizations story with potential donors. Videos catch peoples attention and helps your cause stand out from the crowd. Since we’re encouraging people to do a positive thing, we should do it in a positive way. Mention and thank those who shared your posts.

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