TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The question is no longer: “Why should my nonprofit be on social media?” The undeniable truth is, social media’s beneficial to organizations, corporations, and individuals alike. But, naturally, growing in scale with the size of a nonprofit, its social footprint will inherently grow as well.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels. I firmly believe in the latter.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 31, 2014

Social media is no longer a choice for nonprofits and for profit organizations alike. Below is an inforgraphic detailing the most prolific social media accounts in the nonprofit sector today. Industry News Mobile Social Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media technology'

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NetWits

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Are you measuring the right social media metrics or do you have your head in the sand? As the web becomes more and more social you’ve probably noticed that it’s easy to get sucked into the black hole known as social engagement – using social media with no idea where you’re headed.

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TechImpact

JULY 28, 2014

We all know that using social media to engage with constituents is a good idea. Aside from showing your dedication, can social media really help with fundraising, though? And social media is one of the most effective digital means for generating leads. Image courtesy of Home Business Rotator. Follow more.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 1, 2014

In a recent blog post by Buffer , they claim it is difficult to, or nearly impossible, measure ROI on social media marketing. Community engagement, measurement of voice, and referral traffic are just a few of the ways your nonprofit can measure its performance on social media. Image courtesy of MediaBistro.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 23, 2014

Their donations fund your initiatives, thier bodies attend your events, and interact with your social media accounts. Because their importance can not be understated, it is crucial that you take the time to thank them publicly through your social media feeds when appropriate. Vine and Instagram videos.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Social media for social good is grassroots organizing, fundraising and impact in the digital world. Here’s 9 “social media for social good&# websites you should check out today. Jumo is another social media for social good platform that entered the mix in 2010.

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TechImpact

JUNE 5, 2014

Few things have so dramatically altered our lives the way social media has. Defining an entire generation of Americans, and altering the way nonprofits and corporations view marketing, social media’s role in contemporary society and is only going to continue expanding. from social media, up from 26% last year.

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right? With that in mind, here are 12 tips that will help you succeed no matter what social-networking site you apply them to. Creating a social-media listening dashboard helps as you get started.

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TechImpact

APRIL 28, 2014

Your nonprofit’s next event, big or small, will likely be announced and hyped up using social media. Step 3: Decide who you want to be attractive via social media, and focus your campaign around targeting them. It is important when doing any social media campaign that your define a target audience.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In past blogs we’ve talked seemingly ad nausea about how technology, donation forms, and social media can support a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Social media in particular is where nonprofits are turning to get their mission talked about, with the ultimate goal of driving more donations to that mission. The community.

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TechImpact

MAY 9, 2014

Social media, to many, is a total mystery. How often do I post on all the different social media feeds? Everyone knows keeping up with your social media feeds, and utilizing them to their maximum effectiveness is a cheap and important way to accomplish your nonprofit’s mission. When do I post?

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TechImpact

JULY 24, 2014

There are a lot of social media outlets out now. But what about those social media outlets that do not get as much attention from the masses? The less prominent social media networks typically attract a more niche audience than the mass networks like Facebook and Twitter. Image courtesy of Blogging4Jobs.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2011

I had a chance to spend time with Petri at SXSW this year where we talked about how Make-a-Wish Foundation of American is using social media as part of their digital strategy. His perspective storytelling and letting the Make-a-Wish brand roam free in the social space was impressive.

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TechImpact

JUNE 10, 2014

Social media, mobile technology, and fundraising are unequivocally attached at the hip in contemporary nonprofit marketing. 55% of those who engage with nonprofits via social media have been inspired to take further action. Image courtesy of nsemo. Facebook refers 29.4% of traffic to donation pages?on on #GivingTuesday.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Ventureneer and Caliber gathered data from 891 nonprofits to learn what's working and what's not, and to develop “best practices” for social media marketing. The results are detailed in a 44-page report, "Nonprofits and Social Media: It Ain't Optional," that's free to download and CC-licensed to share.( read more ).

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TechImpact

MARCH 20, 2014

To many nonprofits (especially smaller nonprofits) social media was once viewed as a burden. However, once social media established itself as a full fledged phenomenon nonprofits quickly jumped on the bandwagon. The lack of man power is what hampers the progress of many social media accounts for most smaller nonprofits.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 29, 2014

Social media is a staple of any nonprofit’s content marketing efforts. With so much emphasis being placed on social media, how big is the nonprofit social media marketing industry? Is your nonprofit spending more time on social media in 2014? Let us know in the comment section below.

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NetWits

MARCH 31, 2011

A non-profit tech (#NPTech), communications and interactive strategy guy who’s all about helping non-profits and people for a living. Help ) while also becoming COO for a technology startup that helps non-profits raise money through social media ( HelpAttack )! Neff talks Social Media Fundraising with Frank Barry.

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NetWits

APRIL 26, 2011

If you’ve been around the non-profit social media scene for any amount of time you’ve probably heard of (or even met) Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). After their session I got some time to talk with Danielle about the world of social media for non-profits.

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TechImpact

MAY 8, 2014

Nonprofits have been told since Facebook’s rise to prominence that they need to be investing in a social media marketing / fundraising campaigns. Too often, the problem nonprofits face is they’re treating their social media fundraising campaigns like their direct mail, telemarketing or email campaigns. Diluted messaging.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Many non-profits cannot always afford to leverage social media and content marketing in the most efficient way possible, until now. Participants of our free np Social Demo Webinar will learn how to most cost-effectively: • Increase membership […]. The post Alert!:

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Most people will tell you that learning how to effectively monitor (or listen to) what’s being said on the web is the beginning of social media success. The increasing popularity of social networking, blogs and social media on the web validates this point nicely – People are talking about you, but is your nonprofit listening to them?

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TechImpact

JUNE 8, 2013

For some companies, social media at work remains a taboo. But according to a recent post from Social Media Collective, more employers are realizing that social media often plays a critical role in day to day operations. More and more organizations are … Continued The post Social Media At Work?

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NetWits

APRIL 1, 2011

He goes by the name Hardly Normal and fights to put a face on homelessness by using the internet, social media and InvisiblePeople.TV (content can be intense) to share stories about real people battling with being out on the street. Mark Horvath is a passionate guy with an incredible story.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2011

She essentially runs all marketing and communications projects – including social and digital media work for her organization. What’s really interesting about Joelle’s work is that she helps build community through social media for the 155 overnight summer camps that the FJC supports across North America.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 15, 2014

We all know about social media marketing, but what about content marketing? The post Infographic: 20 Stats About A Social Media Network You’ve Never Heard Of appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of newscred.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 31, 2014

Social media is no longer a choice for nonprofits and for profit organizations alike. Below is an inforgraphic detailing the most prolific social media accounts in the nonprofit sector today. Industry News Mobile Social Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media technology'

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TechImpact

JULY 9, 2014

Leveraging the pervasiveness of the internet, and the power of social media, nonprofits are reaching out to communities to while asking for nothing in return. Of the nonprofits currently utilizing content marketing, they implement 11 different strategies including blogs, social media, newsletters, white papers, infographics and more!

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 10, 2011

Are your members, volunteers or potential donors using social media? The answer is YES - research confirms even 20% of adults 50-64 use social networking daily. While social media campaigns can be time consuming and/or expensive, you can start small and set simple, specific and achievable short term goals.(

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I emailed some of the top authors and social media experts from around the world and asked them to quickly answer this question: What is one thing you wish nonprofits "got" about social media? Here they are: Community Marc Pitman nptech nten social media Social Media Communications'

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NetWits

APRIL 13, 2013

That’s the hashtag we’ll be using when I start talking about the impact of social media on fundraising with John Haydon , Farra Trompeter from BigDuck, Carie Lewis from HSUS and Casey Golden from SmallAct at #13NTC. hr session we’ll get into … How have you seen social media evolve over the past few years?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Start Some Good, a platform for social good groups – whether nonprofit organizations or not – to raise funds and build community, highlighted eight diverse projects working for social impact at an evening event hosted by Center61 at SXSW. Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits.

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NetWits

JUNE 29, 2011

Then I started thinking about all the things nonprofits have been doing with social media the past few years. Social media can help build relationships, reach constituents in new ways, and allow nonprofits to communicate in some very compelling ways. All the buzz. All the blogs. All the consultants. All the conferences.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 7, 2015

Social media has changed a lot about the nonprofit sector. From the way we communicate with constituents, recruit volunteers, and thank donors, to dictating our marketing budgets in some cases, social media matters now more than ever. But it’s doing more than just changing our direct communication channels.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 26, 2015

Social media serves is a tool for not only updating your status, or posting picture of your lunch. The post How LGBT Organizations Use Social Media For Social Good appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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