Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2017

To date, Nonprofit Tech for Good has trained 49,000 nonprofit, charity, and NGO staff worldwide on how to succeed in online communications and fundraising. LinkedIn is a social network for professionals and it reflects well upon a nonprofit employee and the nonprofit they work for when their staff have well-written, active LinkedIn Profiles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

This webinar was presented on December 19 to more than 1,900 nonprofit staff worldwide and focused on what’s new and next in online communications and fundraising to help nonprofits prepare for the future and embrace being an early adopter. Digital Payments on Social Networks. Periscope Coins. YouTube Donation Cards. In the U.S.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Which social networks are used most often by NGOs as well as performance and engagement benchmarks based on the NGO’s size and location. • How individuals of varying ages worldwide donate to NGOs, which communication tools they find most inspiring, and which are their favorite causes. <<

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. Published by See3 Communications. 12) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. View: All Blackbaud Reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 4) 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report :: Download. 12) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. Published by See3 Communications. 14) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. View: All Blackbaud Reports.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

The 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report was released at 12NTC yesterday and it’s already stirring up discussions about how nonprofits are leveraging social networks as part of their fundraising and communications strategy. Budgets and Staffing for Commercial Social Networks Continue to Climb.

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NetWits

MAY 12, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube? With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your supporter are using at least one social network, right? of the entire American population use Facebook. A Holistic Approach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

Large nonprofits usually have the expertise and resources necessary to launch and maintain successful online communications and fundraising campaigns. A small selection of that criteria is as follows: Consistent use of a visually compelling square avatar across all social networks. Hint, hint.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Please be open to the idea that you may need social media training. The vast majority of logos are horizontal and when uploaded to social networks they either get cropped or shrunk so small that they are visually illegible. We’re now ten years into the Social Web. blogs, social networks, peer-to-peer fundraising).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

Numerous communications and fundraising trends are on the verge of going mainstream and nonprofits committed to early adoption have a number of new tools and strategies to pioneer this year. Social media will remain a top priority for nonprofits in 2014, but 2013 helped solidify social media as a mandatory set of communication tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The Mobile Web is often discussed as a future trend that nonprofits have time to prepare for, but the reality is that by the end of 2014, the majority of your supporters and donors will be viewing your website, email communications, blogs, and social media content on smartphones and tablets. Social networks have gone mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

Small nonprofits that are not in a position to hire a part- or full-time social media manager should limit themselves to one or two social networks and place the highest priority on their website, email communications, and online fundraising campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2014

Now a decade into the Social Web, mathematicians and social scientists have had ample time to study how, when, and why online individuals engage with brands on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Create visual content to optimize your presence on social networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2014

The importance of mobile-optimizing your email communications. Using social networks effectively for fundraising. The importance of reporting live from events and communicating online in real-time. The importance of reporting live from events and communicating online in real-time. Fundraising via mobile wallets.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2011

Here are some quick takeaways to consider: 1) The Ease of Social Sharing is Important. This study reveals that 31% of website referrals are from the “sharing&# of your content; including social networks, blogs, and email–and bookmarks. 3) Facebook Is Not The Only Social Network. 2) Search is Still King.

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TechImpact

MAY 20, 2014

They’re precious validation that your nonprofit’s presence on Twitter is not only being well received, but it is reverberating through the annals of the highly trafficked social network. Truncated automated tweets from other social networks. Nonprofits have been utilizing Twitter since its inception. Too many hashtags.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

Each generation living today has come of age with profoundly different experiences concerning mass communication and these differences directly impact how they give to nonprofits. Seniors who came age during the era of print media still prefer print communications and charitable giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

Working within the confines of an almost non-existent online communications budget, my primary responsibilities were to maintain our website and publish a twice-monthly e-newsletter, quarterly print newsletter, and numerous print fundraising appeals through out the year. Here are five reasons why: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

As nonprofits have gotten better at implementing multichannel communications and fundraising campaigns and improving their tracking and reporting systems, many nonprofits have come to the conclusion that creating a paid part- or full-time new media manager position is worth the financial investment. Multitasking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2015

After a decade of embracing new social networks as they rise in popularity, in recent weeks it became clear that it was time to reassess the value of being active on so many social networks and to prioritize the social networks that most benefit Nonprofit Tech for Good. Quit a Social Network.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. Almost every communication medium out there has been impacted by the rise of social and mobile media, but not press releases. Social Media'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Integrate a “Donate” button and social networking icons. A “donate” button and social networking icons should be placed at the top of your e-newsletter template design because many readers will not scroll to the bottom of your e-newsletter. Enable social sharing. Add screenshots of video.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2014

With more than 1 billion active users, Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Therefore, Facebook Pages should be your first priority and entry into social networking. Therefore, Facebook Pages should be your first priority and entry into social networking.

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NetWits

APRIL 6, 2012

While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. As social media, marketing and communications, and fundraising types continue to download and read the report we’re seeing more interest in the value nonprofits are placing on a Facebook Like (i.e.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 14, 2012

Every second of every day nonprofits around the world are posting status updates, tweets, and messages on social networks attached to avatars with cropped art work and/or unreadable text. Be used consistently on all social networks to build a synergistic, recognizable brand across the Social Web.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Social calendar app IRL has been busy building a messaging-based social network, or what founder and CEO Abraham Shafi calls a “WeChat of the West.” As users could now network with friends across both web and mobile, IRL began to feel more like a social network, not just an event-discovery engine.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

In truth, the Mobile Web is already here and yet tragically very few nonprofits are prepared for this tectonic shift in communications and fundraising. That said, this webinar is meant to help your nonprofit begin to conceptualize a mobile communications and fundraising strategy. blogs and social networking sites) campaigns.

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The Verge

JUNE 15, 2021

That’s the bet behind IRL, a young social network that has been quietly growing over the past year and just attracted an eye-popping amount of money to take on Facebook. According to Shafi, the goal is to become “a super messaging social network” over time. “We Image: IRL.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

For example, for each photo essay insert five photos that communicate success , add a sentence or two caption to each photo explaining what is happening in the photo, and then include a short introduction (one or two paragraphs) that summarizes your photo essay.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. 1) Set up and prioritize LinkedIn Pages in your social media strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Social media is integrated into your website and blog. To grow your following on social networks, ensure that your NGO has prominently featured social network icons on every page of your website and blog. Use a premium social sharing service for web pages and blog posts , such as Social Warfare ($29/yr).

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Because of Twitters timeline based tweets, organizations with mobile libraries, blood drives, medical services or other site-specific services can find Twitter useful for communicating where they will be at any given moment. Timely Actions. Similar to above, even actions that are not location specific may find Twitter useful.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

Pitch to “Follow” on social networking sites in every issue. Pitch to “Follow” on social networking sites in every issue. Pitch to “Follow” on social networking sites in every issue. Capability to share the e-newsletter on social networks in every issue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

The importance of mobile-optimizing your email communications. Using social networks effectively for fundraising. The importance of reporting live from events and communicating online in real-time. The importance of reporting live from events and communicating online in real-time. Fundraising via mobile wallets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2014

More nonprofits are streamlining their online giving process and using more visuals to communicate their gratitude to donors. Add large, colorful social network icons. Enable donors to share their donation with their social networks. Donate: World Wildlife Fund. Use images to bring attention to calls-to-action.

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