Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In our increasingly interconnected world, about 82 percent Americans use some form of social network. Social media has become an important channel nonprofits can use to boost their outreach and fundraising capabilities.

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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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NetWits

JANUARY 27, 2011

There’s always great information in the newsletter, but this time around I’m particularly excited because the focus is social networking for non-profits (something that, if you read this blog regularly, you know I’m very passionate about) and the 2011 Social Networking Survey.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 6, 2019

On Tuesday, June 4 Tereza Litsa ( @TerezaLitsa ), co-founder of the #ReclaimSocial podcast , will takeover @NonprofitOrgs for 24 hours to lead a conversation about the importance of being positive on social media. Your experience and advice on how to counteract the negativity and trolls on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Social media sites are for relationship building. Surely, we should be looking at social networks as a “cultivation” and “relationship-building” tool in the same sense that we do offline in person. 3) Capture social media followers that visit your website.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer. When it comes to creating great content, there are four important elements, especially with social media, as you can see in the image at the top of this post. What do you think?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2010

Social networking communities are migrant communities. Social media skeptics often say that it’s a waste of time to utilize social networking sites because they are here today, and then gone tomorrow. Social networking communities are migrant communities. Five Lessons Learned.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. It’s very difficult to find a new media manager that encapsulates all the skills listed below. Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media.

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NCE Social Media

JUNE 17, 2013

There is now an anti-social media network that uses social media to allow you to avoid people you know. But is it so bad that you use social media to do it? Well, it’s come to this. Here’s a video about the project: What are your thoughts? Somedays you just want to avoid people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

The amount of time that a nonprofit can invest in mobile and social media depends on capacity. Mobile and social media are powerful, but when implemented on a small scale, the power is overshadowed by other more traditional online campaigns. The argument against doing this is that budgets are too tight and inflexible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This mini-webinar begins with an introduction the Mobile Web and then moves on to highlight the importance of utilizing mobile social networking tools to empower your nonprofit’s social media practitioners to report live, on-location from anywhere at any time. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Now entering its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. Prominently feature the date (November 28), the #GivingTuesday hashtag, a “Donate” button, links to your social networks, social sharing, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Best Practice #2: Design Visual Content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment).

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 13, 2018

Here are the 10 best social media tools for nonprofits to save time (and money) scheduling, managing, and optimizing their social networks.

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TechImpact

MARCH 7, 2014

Social media continues to take greater stake in every nonprofit’s marketing, public relations, and advertising strategies. With 10+ major, free, social networking channels to take advantage of, nonprofits have a smorgasbord of opportunities available to connect with constituents, donors, and potential volunteers.

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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. Top 12 Social Media Insights for Nonprofits in 2012.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

Second, the popularity of social networking is steady and continues to spread globally, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp, LINE, and Snapchat are emerging as powerful digital communities. That said, below are 12 stats to consider and research further about online fundraising, social media, and mobile technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

How I chose the nonprofits is that I have a basic set of criteria that I use as a litmus test when I audit nonprofits and their social media campaigns. A small selection of that criteria is as follows: Consistent use of a visually compelling square avatar across all social networks. Media Matters :: mediamatters.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

By Becky Brooks , Director of Communications at Animoto , an online video maker that makes it easy to create marketing videos for social media and beyond. Unsurprisingly, other networks followed suit. How are marketers at resource-strapped non-profits to keep up with social media’s appetite for video content on social media?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up on the opinion blog – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or read the full post below. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort. Community First.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

The design and branding is modern and mobile-optimized , visuals and call-to-action graphics are prioritized over text, and social media is integrated throughout the entire process of entering the sweepstakes. Social network sharing functionality. - “Donate Now” and charity rating buttons in the email footer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

For nonprofits to succeed on social media, they have to be good at social media and that requires a clear understanding of how, when, and why individuals engage with nonprofits on social media. It was the final presentation of the social media strategies webinar. Craft a content strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2019

On Tuesday, June 4 Tereza Litsa ( @TerezaLitsa ), co-founder of the #ReclaimSocial podcast , will takeover @NonprofitOrgs for 24 hours to lead a conversation about the importance of being positive on social media. Your experience and advice on how to counteract the negativity and trolls on social media.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

We know our audiences are out there on social media. They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. But what social platform are they on the most? But what social platform are they on the most?

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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. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. LinkedIn Pages. For example: 1.

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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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TechImpact

AUGUST 30, 2013

Social media: 56% of people donated to an organization because they read a story via social media. 59% of people donate after becoming a follower of a nonprofit’s social network. 53% of people who follow a nonprofit on social media show their support by volunteering. response rate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

One of the topics was “How to understand social networks through social network analysis and mapping techniques.&# I thought I’d expand on it here. The above visual is a social network. Each dot represents a person or in network jargon, a node. Source: Monitor Institute.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2013

For nonprofit admins that do not have the time to regularly research social media trends, it can be a battle to stay ahead of the learning curve. For those nonprofits that allocate staff time, embracing early adoption is key to social media success. Facebook Google Plus LinkedIn Social Media Twitter Pinterest'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Not surprisingly, there is a gap between the utilization of online fundraising tools and social media by NGOs in high-income nations and those in developing nations. Which social networks are used most often by NGOs as well as performance and engagement benchmarks based on the NGO’s size and location.

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NCE Social Media

MAY 4, 2012

Here’s a video of Jeff Patrick , president of Common Knowledge , being interviewed by Melanie Mathos at the 2012 NTC conference explaining the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. Jeff goes over topics in the report such as ROI, value of a new fan/follower, commercial social networks, and resources for strategies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2011

A colleague recently shared this video that pokes fun of the “always on, gotta share everything on social networks&# lifestyle for many people here in America. Social networking sites like Facebook make it easy for sensitive information about us to be made public unintentionally.

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Socialbrite

JANUARY 29, 2023

S ocial media has become one of the preeminent marketing tools for nonprofits looking to engage with donors and raise awareness about their cause as well as companies and social enterprises looking to incorporate a charitable component into their businesses. Project Angel Food serves its 15 millionth meal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

I’ve watched the early adopters of MySpace in 2005 propel themselves into the national and international spotlight using social media, and I’ve seen latecomers begin to dabble with Facebook and Twitter just this year. Not adding social-networking icons to your website. Using a horizontal logo for your avatar.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Social media is a comparatively very young frontier in the nonprofit sector which features surprises around every twist and turn. Here are 5 changes that social media experienced in 2013 that your nonprofit may have missed according to Resource Media. Image courtesy of Core 3 Solutions. Pinterest renaissance.

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