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9 Must-Know Best Practices for Distributing Your Nonprofit’s Content on Social Networks

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

It’s estimated that by late 2014 or early 2015 the majority of adults will get their information from social networks rather than search engines and that social networks will become the primary source of referral traffic to your website and blog. The effective use of social networks is a skill not to be underestimated.

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4 Signs Your Nonprofit Should Quit a Social Network

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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20 Insightful Nonprofit Technology And Social Media Stats

TechImpact

AUGUST 30, 2013

Some of the most current and meaningful stats about nonprofits and the digital realm, from sources such as Nonprofit Tech For Good , Waggener Edstrom , TechSoup , and the Artez Interactive. Social media: 56% of people donated to an organization because they read a story via social media. Email advocacy campaigns had a 3.5%

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2011 Non-profit Social Networking Survey

NetWits

JANUARY 27, 2011

I just got an email from Holly Ross, the Executive Director of the Non-profit Technology Network – better known as NTEN. What’s the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey? It’s all about shedding light on how non-profits use online social networks (time, money, resources, etc).

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12 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising, Social Media, and Mobile Technology

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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5 Stats That’ll Change Your View Of Content Marketing Forever

TechImpact

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Check out these stats by Shareaholic if you’re not convinced: Average time on site: 227 seconds. The bottom line is, if you’re looking to drive your social engagement stats, and have visual content worth sharing, bolstering your nonprofit’s YouTube presence might be the way to go. Average pages per visit: 2.99. 78 cents each.

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5 Social Media Stats That’ll Help Your Nonprofit Understand Audiences

TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

Marketers from the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector alike are attempting to harness the power of social media to connect with these audiences. But what social platform are they on the most? And what’s this I hear about teens leaving Facebook for other social networks, is this true?

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10 Social Media Stats You Need To Know

TechImpact

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Because of all the uncertainty and danger, we’ve provided you 10 social media stats to help you conquer the social media frontier. online adults now use social networking sites. We Are Social says, roughly one-third of the world’s population is now online. Industry News Social Tech'

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4 Alarming Stats Regarding Your Nonprofit’s Mobile Site

TechImpact

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

65% of all social networking occurs on mobile devices. You’ve invested in social media to drive traffic to your website and call attention to your cause, but your website is not optimized for 65% of the people you’re targeting.

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Women Rule Social Networks

Care2

JUNE 25, 2011

Did you know that women also dominate social networks? According to a Pew study, in 2008 women comprised 53% of social networking site users. Over the past two years, women have increased their social networking usage and now comprise 56% of the social networking consumer base.

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How Diverse are Social Networks?

Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2011

traffic it’s social networks networks like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter that dominate, according to Quantcast, one of the biggest analytics companies for measuring websites. Women dominate on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. The most diverse social network is YouTube.

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20 Must-Know Fundraising and Social Media Stats

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Thus, in time for the year-end fundraising season, below are 20 stats about fundraising and social media that every nonprofit needs to know. Source: Network for Good. Pinterest and Instagram are now the fastest growing social networks. 65% of all social media activity occurs on a smartphone. In 2014, 1.4

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New Report: 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data. >

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10 Signs Your NGO Excels at Social Media

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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Social Media Stats You Need To Know

Care2

JANUARY 20, 2014

It''s the end of January and that means organizations social media and marketing plans for 2014 are off to a running start. As you begin to execute your campaigns, take a look at these social media stats from 2013. The stats are impressive. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0' Save it for the VIP tweets.

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27 Stats About How NGOs Worldwide Use Online Technology and Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Based on data gleaned from the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , below are 27 stats about how NGOs worldwide are using online technology. Other social networks used by global NGOs are YouTube (55%), LinkedIn (51%), Google+ (28%), and WhatsApp (16%). 52% have used social media to report live.

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Better Understanding Nonprofits And Their Facebook Metrics

TechImpact

JUNE 16, 2014

The inherent community nature, pervasiveness of the platform, and the fact Facebook is constantly adding tools for nonprofits to better utilize the social network has made it the perfect choice for most nonprofits. But understanding how to increase your penetration of the social network is often a challenge for nonprofits.

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10 e-Newsletter Best Practices for Nonprofits

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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Top 5 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2014

Owned by Facebook, Instagram is the largest mobile social network in the United States. Always include a short caption, and like other social networks, inspirational quotes and powerful stats significantly increase engagement. The predominant age group of users is 18–29.

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Mobile Social Networking Usage Soars [STATS]

AFP Blog

MARCH 4, 2010

Mobile Social Networking Usage Soars [STATS]: "Digital measurement firm comScore released a study today highlighting the rise in social media access via mobile phones and offering some comparison metrics for some of the biggest social networks and their usage on mobile devices.".

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[Webinar Notes] Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Webinar for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Write a Mobile and Social Fundraising Strategic Plan : - Overview (Stats, the rise of mobile, etc.). Action Items (Mobile-optimize donate page, launch presence on Instagram, host Google+ Hangout, rebrand social networks, etc.). Track and report success in a Social Media ROI spreadsheet. Chapter 2: Get Organized.

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11 Must-Know Stats About How NGOs Worldwide Use Internet Technology

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2016

Other social networks used by NGOs worldwide are LinkedIn (52%), YouTube (51%), Google+ (30%), Pinterest (22%), Tumblr (6%), and Snapchat (2%). 32% of NGOs worldwide assign the responsibility of social media management to a communications staff person. 11% have a full-time or part-time social media manager.

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Using Social Media Increases Fundraising by 40% [Study]

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. —

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HOW TO: Tap into the Power of Cause Awareness Days

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

It should also detail as least three actions that your donors and supporters can take on the awareness day, such as make a donation, sign a petition, share the page with their social networks, become a volunteer, and so on. For other social networks, post two to three times throughout the day.

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What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Gen Z

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 26, 2017

That said, here are 21 stats about Gen Z that nonprofits need to know about: Gen Z is expected to reach 2.6 43% of 7-13-year olds feel that school violence/shootings will have the biggest impact on their generation, overriding the invention of social networking and the election of the first Black President. [ MediaKix ].

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Overlap of User Communities in Social Networking Sites

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

As the ability to aggregate your friends on various social networks happens via Open Social, Compete asks ???How How do the user communities of the social graph overlap today???? It begs another question, "Who are the early adopter cross-over social networkers?"

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Top 5 Social Media Best Practices for #GivingTuesday

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

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. Optional: List three additional calls-to-action (share on social media, become a monthly donor, become a #GivingTuesday Ambassador, etc.). Powerful stats.

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Social Media: What To Do If Your Boss Doesn’t Get It

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The media had made Myspace, and social networking in general, out to be dangerous, life-threatening even. Executives were terrified by the legal implications of using social networking tools. Be insistent and firm that your nonprofit needs to embrace social and mobile media. Find your competitors the Web.

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The Math and Science of Social and Mobile Media: A Spreadsheet to Track Your Fundraising Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. Social Network Followers. If you post too often or at the wrong times, then you’ll likely lose as many followers as you gain and your social networks will stagnate.

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Great reads from around the web on June 29th

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

The details of the experiment were published in an article entitled “Experimental Evidence Of Massive-Scale Emotional Contagion Through Social Networks” published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. ” Which Social Networks Are Growing Fastest Worldwide?

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Social Media Snack Facts: 74% Use Social Networks To Manage Peer-to-Peer Relationships

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2008

The most recent find is this slide deck with lots of detailed usage information about global social media usage over the past 2-3 years from Universal McCann International. The above screen capture came from the section on social network usage: 57% worldwide have joined a social network.

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4 Facts About How Millennials Use Twitter

TechImpact

AUGUST 13, 2014

With 26% of all millennials actively using Twitter , and 59% having an account on the most pervasive social media network in the world, leveraging the influence of this social platform is imperative to your nonprofit’s effectiveness at penetrating millennials. Millennials check Twitter whenever they check their phone.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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HOW TO: Host a Tweet Chat for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2014

Prewrite at least 10 tweets that you can post during lulls in order to increase engagemen, such as powerful stats, inspirational quotes, and thought-provoking questions. If you have another tweet chat scheduled, list the details and then promote the follow-up article across all your social networks.

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10 Fun and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

tweeting powerful stats is guaranteed to get your organization ReTweeted! Google Internet Stats : A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers. Worldometers : Provides world statistics updated in real-time. BrainyQuote : A directory of quotes by famous people.

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22 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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10 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2015

Examples of numbered lists include, “Five Reasons Why Conserving Wildlife is Important,” “Ten Simple Ways to Serve Your Local Community,” “Nine Powerful Stats about Domestic Violence in America,” and “Six Reasons Why You Should Read to Your Children.” Go Behind the Scenes. This is a missed opportunity.

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The Math and Science of Social and Mobile Media: A Spreadsheet to Track Your Fundraising Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. Social Network Followers. If you post too often or at the wrong times, then you’ll likely lose as many followers as you gain and your social networks will stagnate.

Track

Track Mobile Media Fundraising

Which Social Media Platforms Are Worth Your Time and Energy?

Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

One good place to start looking at this data is to take a look at the demographics of different social networks. Realtime Report does a great roundup of the latest social media stats every couple of weeks. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0'

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

5 Must-Know Stats for Nonprofits. Prominently feature your “Donate” button, social network icons, and e-newsletter opt-in: themarshallproject.org. It was the final presentation of the website design and email marketing webinar. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule.

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10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2016

5 Must-Know Stats for Nonprofits. Prominently feature your “Donate” button, social network icons, and e-newsletter opt-in: themarshallproject.org. It was the final presentation of the website design and email marketing webinar. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule.

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10 on Tuesday

NCE Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Here are 10 stories related to social media and nonprofits that I think you should review. X) Seven Deadly Sins of Social Good. IX) How Diverse are Social Networks. VI) Mobilizing Charitable Efforts on Social Media. IV) Create a timeline using your social media accounts. V) Ways nonprofits leverage blogs.

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60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Fun Resource Mobile Social Media

9 Must-Know Best Practices for Distributing Your Nonprofit’s Content on Social Networks

4 Signs Your Nonprofit Should Quit a Social Network

Trending Sources

20 Insightful Nonprofit Technology And Social Media Stats

2011 Non-profit Social Networking Survey

12 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising, Social Media, and Mobile Technology

5 Stats That’ll Change Your View Of Content Marketing Forever

5 Social Media Stats That’ll Help Your Nonprofit Understand Audiences

10 Social Media Stats You Need To Know

4 Alarming Stats Regarding Your Nonprofit’s Mobile Site

Women Rule Social Networks

How Diverse are Social Networks?

20 Must-Know Fundraising and Social Media Stats

New Report: 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report

10 Signs Your NGO Excels at Social Media

Social Media Stats You Need To Know

27 Stats About How NGOs Worldwide Use Online Technology and Social Media

Better Understanding Nonprofits And Their Facebook Metrics

10 e-Newsletter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Top 5 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Mobile Social Networking Usage Soars [STATS]

[Webinar Notes] Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Webinar for Nonprofits

11 Must-Know Stats About How NGOs Worldwide Use Internet Technology

Using Social Media Increases Fundraising by 40% [Study]

HOW TO: Tap into the Power of Cause Awareness Days

What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Gen Z

Overlap of User Communities in Social Networking Sites

Top 5 Social Media Best Practices for #GivingTuesday

Social Media: What To Do If Your Boss Doesn’t Get It

The Math and Science of Social and Mobile Media: A Spreadsheet to Track Your Fundraising Success

Great reads from around the web on June 29th

Social Media Snack Facts: 74% Use Social Networks To Manage Peer-to-Peer Relationships

4 Facts About How Millennials Use Twitter

33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

HOW TO: Host a Tweet Chat for Your Nonprofit

10 Fun and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

22 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

10 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

The Math and Science of Social and Mobile Media: A Spreadsheet to Track Your Fundraising Success

Which Social Media Platforms Are Worth Your Time and Energy?

50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits

10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits

10 on Tuesday

60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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