Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Note from Beth: Is Facebook Live or posting videos part of your nonprofit’s strategy for 2018? Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Video is a medium uniquely suited to do just that.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Regularly updating your cover photos can help alert followers for specific campaigns like #GivingTuesday. If mobile messaging is a part of your #GivingTuesday fundraiser, be sure to include your branded text-to-donate instructions within the cover image. You can provide updates on Facebook or Instagram Live or by adding to your story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

Use your event website to seamlessly collect donations during checkout, right from live leaderboards, and through a mobile app, and show your progress toward a fundraising goal. Your event website is the chance to tell your organization’s story and help people understand what the event is supporting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Finally, and of course, to effectively reach all audiences your blog (and website) must be mobile-compatible. Posts can be as little as 250 words with a featured image or as long as a 5,000-word photo essay. Embed images and videos that are consistent in size. 7) Tell the story of a community served by your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media. They use their creative impulses to come up with innovative mobile and social media campaigns for their own nonprofit.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

Sharing detailed reports (adding graphics is a plus), success stories, and even challenges you face make your organization relatable and real. Share behind-the-scenes looks, success stories, and real-time updates both through photos, stories, and reels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. . In just one year, the daily user count for Instagram Stories jumped from 400 million (June 2018) to 500 million. That means that more than half of Instagram’s 1 billion users look at and consume Instagram Stories – EVERY DAY! . Here are 6 ways. . Well, it depends!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Shopify’s biggest selling points are that it is super mobile friendly and it easily plugs into the shop experience on Instagram and Facebook. For example, the “Reusable Goods Collection” from Heal the Bay : Tell your product’s story in the caption. Tag your products in Stories and Posts. Already have a shop?

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Beyond aesthetics, Flipcause’s campaign pages also allow you to tell your story in a captivating and engaging way. With the flexibility to incorporate multimedia elements like videos, photos, and testimonials, you can bring your campaign to life and create an emotional connection with potential donors.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. Something in the photos and the language on the page pulled me in and made me care. To get this reaction from more visitors to your site, you first need to tell the right stories in the right way.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

QR codes facilitate a seamless giving experience by directing supporters to a mobile-friendly donation page where they can give securely using their preferred payment method. Another way to improve the attendee experience is by offering access to event materials directly from their mobile devices. Linking to virtual event programs.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

It’s an easy, free way to mobilize current supporters to spread the word about your cause and encourage their networks to donate on a day dedicated specifically to giving. We recommend running a story-centric campaign that leads up to GivingTuesday. Use Video People share video content two times more than any other type of content.

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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. 3) Include a photo on your press release.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes. This isn’t just about beautiful words—pictures and videos are your allies, bringing the world closer to your cause and adding a human touch to cold stats.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

Learn more about collecting, organizing, and sharing your images and video footage. So if you can't afford the fancy cameras, try using one of these mobile apps to create compelling videos. Collect and Compile Your Images and Videos. Edit Your Images and Videos. Organize Your Images and Videos.

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Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Compelling Story Every successful fundraising event is built on a powerful story. Your organization’s impact story is the heart of your campaign. Identify your core story: What is the most compelling narrative about your organization’s work? It’s what inspires people to give and become involved.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Twitter Moments as defined by Twitter are curated tweets collected into a story. Moments are meant predominately for live reporting and mobile consumption. You’ll either have a Moment that looks great in Mobile (vertical images and videos) or a Moment better viewed on a desktop (square and rectangle images in full size).

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. This story should be short and to the point. Personalized thank-you video. I don’t like this approach.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

Posts can be up to 500 characters, and they can include links, photos, or videos up to 5 minutes long. Post what you’d normally share on Twitter: A witty quip, a photo or video from an action, a link to your op-ed, or a meme about being the first to the party. We think Threads can fill that gap. Take it for a test drive.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 12, 2024

It’s perfect for specific projects or emergencies where you can tell a compelling story and set a clear goal. They’ll set up their own pages, share their personal stories, and tap into their networks for donations. Crowdfunding makes it easy for people to get involved and feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves.

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

Fostering Authentic Relationships With and Amongst Your Audience Digital advocacy is critical to moving missions forward, creating systemic change, educating your base, and mobilizing leaders who are loyal to your organization and committed to the larger movement in which you operate. Consider building up spokespeople to tell these stories.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the top platforms you can leverage to get the word out about your business, including: Your Website Social Media Mobile App A well-designed marketing plan can give your business the fuel it needs to bring attention to its services, products, events, campaigns, and more.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Super-short videos have become one of the coolest (and easiest!) ways to tell stories in just a few seconds. Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Fundraising videos.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

Ask any mobile expert and they'll tell you that camera apps are blazing hot right now. If your organization isn't already using Instagram, Vine, or another video/photosharing tool, now is the time to start experimenting. The other big news in digital storytelling apps is that Instagram now supports videos in addition to photos.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Use compelling photos and video. Test it on various browsers and on a mobile device, just to make sure. On that thank-you page, have a bit of text to thank them for their donation and maybe a short thank-you video. Tell a heart-tugging story. Here are some tips for making better videos. Update your blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Instagram: Share photos and video clips and stream using Live Video Stories. Videos secure the most reach at 12.17% of total audience. Instagram: Again, due to the limitations of the algorithm, share photos or videos clips three times daily and live stream a story at least twice per day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

By Evan Johnson , Content Manager at Mobile Commons – a mobile messaging platform purpose-built for nonprofits to spread their message and engage with supporters. Mobile messaging has evolved significantly over the past decade, especially within the nonprofit sector. Here are five key trends to follow and adopt this fall.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

We learn to use mobile production tools, cooperative social sites for group curation and unique filesharing services like Dropbox , Skype along with new tools like Instagram, WeVideo , Stroome and many new apps to edit our captured video and photos for story creation. Guests for Nonprofits Live: Collaborative Video.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2023

Here are four unique ideas to market your nonprofit’s live auction: Release Your Auction Catalog in Advance Create Fundraising Videos Leverage Corporate Sponsorships Design Peer-to-Peer Invitations As you develop marketing materials for your auction, remember to demonstrate to supporters what’s in it for them if they participate.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Telling your organization’s story in video does not always require investing in expensive equipment. Advances in technology now mean that many nonprofits most likely have access to basic video storytelling tools. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, can be really powerful storytelling tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Of course, if your organization has the bandwidth, photos and videos are a major plus. ? However, even if your form is mobile-friendly, branded with your logo, and tells a compelling story, what if no one sees it? Related Resources: Social Media best Practices for Nonprofits. Spring & Summer 2022.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

Thankfully, with the power of mobile apps, you can be a photographer, videographer, social media promoter, and a liveblogger for your events. You can give real-time updates from fundraisers or liveblog featured speakers at events from your laptop or mobile device. Instagram (Android, iOS) is the ultimate social photo-sharing platform.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising involves individuals mobilizing their personal networks to raise funds for a cause. Using CauseVox’s platform, Endure To Cure exemplifies the power of peer-to-peer fundraising by mobilizing almost 1000 individuals to donate to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. This can include a statistic or brief story.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

P2P fundraising enables nonprofits to mobilize fundraisers within their existing networks of supporters. Why Staying Social and Going Mobile Can Make All the Difference Social media and mobile platforms play a critical role in successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Events also help tell the story behind the cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

I recently attended the US launch event for Historypin is a new (and free) application for Android, iPhone, or the web that arranges photos, videos, and text in the context of time and location (leveraging the Google Maps API). People can follow along via the mobile application or the website. I’d love to hear your ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The rapid rise of social media and mobile technology has had a profound impact on website design and email marketing, yet many nonprofits have not yet adapted to the new aesthetics and functionality of a mobile, social Internet. 55 % of email opens are now mobile. your NGO must mobile-optimize your content.

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