Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

5) Does your nonprofit poll your online donors about what communication tool inspired them most to donate on your Website? [ [link] ]. 1% Yes… they donate on our website after reading something on Facebook, Twitter, etc. 1% Yes… they donate on our website after reading something on Facebook, Twitter, etc. [ [link] ].

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Results Communication Strategy Myspace 192

Candid

AUGUST 4, 2022

While we have a fairly large audience on Twitter (around 145K followers), we only see an average of 1,000 engagements per month. Inspired by Hootsuite’s amazing Experiment Series of blog posts , we thought it would be fun to share our experiment in testing whether posting more on Twitter would lead to higher engagement. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 7, 2011

At the beginning of my webinar on Twitter and LinkedIn I always poll attendees on whether they have found and claimed their nonprofit’s Company Page on LinkedIn. Related Links: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and LinkedIn. The answer usually hovers around a resounding 90%… “No.”

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Linkedin Companies United States Feeds 191

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

The size necessary for Twitter is 500 x 250 pixels. When polled, 25-30% of nonprofits do not use email to promote their programs and fundraising campaigns which is a mistake since email is the primary source of online donations. The ideal size for Facebook/Pinterest/Google+ graphics is 500 x 500 pixels. aspca.org/blog.

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Online Practice Fundraising United States 279

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. These numbers are based on the performance of Nonprofit Tech for Good, and of course, vary depending upon how your nonprofit uses Facebook and Twitter. For example: 1. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 359

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2015

It is true that tweets with images receive more engagement , but how much more engagement depends on the quality of the images and if they are properly sized for Twitter ( 1024 x 512 pixels or a 2:1 aspect ratio ). Complete an online survey or poll. Participate in hashtag campaign. OneCampaign. FeedingAmerica. Become a member.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

Compared to Twitter and MySpace, it’s been a much more difficult community to grow and engage. I get little to no website or blog traffic from Facebook (most comes from Twitter and LinkedIn). Most of my fans come from sending out a Tweet on Twitter. I created and manage the Nonprofit Organization Facebook Page.

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ROI Facebook Story Stats 208

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good launched in 2005 as a Myspace page and in the 18 years since we’ve been through multiple early adoption phases of new social media — first Facebook and Twitter and then on to LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr. There are no direct messages, bookmarks, polls, or ads on Threads (yet).

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Phase Adopt Tips Social Media 289

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

At the core of the brand is the Nonprofit Organizations avatar which has been used consistently since then to build a visual brand across many social networks ( Facebook , Twitter , Pinterest , etc). Most of my followers do not know me as Heather Mansfield or Nonprofit Tech 2.0, Something more modern with vibrant colors, but simple.

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Avatar Organization Myspace Poll 173

NetWits

JANUARY 31, 2011

Provide them with a place they can give feedback, such as a survey or poll. 4) Connect with Social Media: Ask your constituents to follow you on your social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, etc). Consider giving them a place to leave testimonials that get featured on your website.

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email Template Poll Social Media 220

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2010

Note from Beth: Ashoka's Twitter account was placed on the Twitter Suggested List about the same time as my account. Tom Dawkins, who is responsible for Ashoka Tweets, offered to write a guest post reflecting on some best practices for using Twitter. We wanted to continue to play this role on Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

An online database of what is #trending on Twitter with user-generated definitions of related hashtags. Most nonprofits have not yet embraced Twitter’s new Vine App , thus they may not have an understanding of how to record and broadcast the world (and social good) in six second bites. Twitter Mosaic :: sxoop.com/twitter.

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Free Mobile Nonprofit Social Media 280

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers! What’s unique and useful about it is that it can be configured to integrate with your Twitter and Facebook accounts. Launched by Nonprofit Tech 2.0, #FundraisingFriday is a Twitter campaign meant to encourage individuals to donate $10 to their favorite nonprofit every Friday.

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Web Tools Free Mobile 262

NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Facebook has 901 million active users; 500 million people use Twitter; 8 years worth of content is uploaded to YouTube every day; Pinterest has 4 million unique views daily. They have 1500 Twitter followers and tweet daily. Their Facebook page features images, events, videos, polls, a map and even their gift shop.

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Social Media Media Tampa Social 151

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2012

Twitter: There are two different apps to integrate Twitter. Twitter App automatically re-posts your tweets in your Facebook Page status. Selective Tweets allows to you to selectively post a status update on your Facebook Page from Twitter simply by adding the hashtag “#fb”.

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Facebook Marketing Poll YouTube 102

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2024

In the 19 years since we’ve been through multiple early adoption phases of new social media — first Facebook and Twitter and then LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr. You can add polls to post. X X (formally known as Twitter) has never been a must-use social media platform for every nonprofit.

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Practice Social Media Profile Nonprofit 191

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2011

What about Twitter? Many nonprofits have concluded prematurely that social media does not directly contribute to online dollars raised because amounts given through Facebook, Twitter or MySpace apps and widgets have been relatively low. It soared in users beginning in 2008 to present. Working hand in hand.

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Social Media Results Donation Online 197

NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

A little while ago, we got a question from a client about Twitter. It’s a good question, and it got me thinking about the kind of content nonprofits might want to share on Twitter on a day-to-day basis, and how an organization can get the most out of microblogging. The most popular pieces will be featured in our newsletter.

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Twitter NTEN Conversation Newsletter 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

I've been thinking about Twitter behavior and how people are using it. I want to do a quick poll. So, to test the question, I posted it on Twitter last night: "I'm curious about your twitter behavior. How are you using Twitter? " The responses are here. So, I revised the above survey.

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Twitter Research Tools Poll 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

While it’s impossible to track these donations unless you poll your online donors, the more your nonprofit utilizes social media to build your online brand and your e-newsletter list, the more likely potential online donors are to discover your nonprofit—and your nonprofit’s “Donate Now” landing page.

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Donation Practice Mail Newsletter 223

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

Twitter for me is mostly a listening tool. Is Twitter A Traffic Tool, Not. This past month, for the first time, Twitter is now the #2 referral of visits to my blog, but only 1/3 of those referrals are from my own tweets. The rest are coming from other twitter users. Maybe he'll get on Twitter.

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Twitter Ratio Google Artist 74

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Facebook would do well to follow the lead of Twitter, MySpace and YouTube. 4) Twitter 5) LinkedIn 6) Facebook. Facebook even deleted a poll asking if Obama should be killed , but they won’t delete the the Page about praying for Obama’s death? I just don’t think so. 2) From my e-mail newsletter.

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Facebook ROI Nonprofit Mail 235

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

A blog carnival is a series of blog posts related to one theme, in this case, the promotion of USDA-proposed nutritional standards for snacks in schools, which coincided with a Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project poll showing that most Americans support the guidelines.

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Blogger Lesson Childhood Poll 113

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

is that there is a wiki and polls feature that isn’t available on ning. I messaged Laura on twitter and her response (read from the bottom up): So the platform that touted itself as the free alternative to Ning is now no longer free either! Yes, although grou.ps can be a little clunkier. The added advantage of grou.ps

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Ning Phoenix Case Study Platform 194

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2008

Yesterday, Marnie Webb asked an interesting question about choice of tools - specifically the choice the question of "Twitter or Blog?" It would be hard to answer this as a comment of a blog post too or if someone was doing a quick poll. Twitter is easy to use because of its simplicity. " Great question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

The use of mobile and social media enhanced the experience beyond having the standard back channel via a hashtag on Twitter, but the substance of his comments resonated. There is also Twitter integration. It is fairly simple to use and while not free, it is relatively inexpensive. Moving from A Problem to Solution Frame.

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Social Media Mobile Professional Conference 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Facebook is a “picture economy” (whereas Twitter is a “link economy” ); pics are the most engaged content, the most in-demand. Questions and polling. Think about allowing others to add their own options to the poll – when is it appropriate, and when is it unnecessary or confusing. Pictures are great conversation starters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Allison Fine just twittered me that Twitter Vote Report is now live.      They need everyone's help to get the word out on Twitter and the effort will only work if a lots of people are using the system. t use Twitter and want to go to www.twitter.com, sign up then follow the directions above.

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Care2

JULY 31, 2014

Today, a new national poll was released that showed almost three-fourths of Americans worry about how much personal information is available online. The data from the poll shows very clearly that Americans feel manipulated and exposed by the websites they frequent.

Social Media 72

Social Media Media Poll Social 72

Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2010

Twitter has claimed its place on the short list of communications tools for nonprofits and libraries to consider when designing online strategies. This webinar will survey the Twitter landscape, explaining core concepts, enumerating best practices, and describing the tools and tactics that exist to leverage Twitter's strengths.

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Twitter Free Poll Social Network 43

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Text or attractively designed images on Twitter, Linkedin, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Clubhouse, etc. Observe your community research as it happens (polling, focus groups, town halls). Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food?

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Donor Sponsor Accessibility Music 330

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 24, 2007

As a first start, I have a new poll. poll=2] { 1 trackback } Roundup for November 2007 « Nonprofit Blog Exchange 07.09.10 I’ll be blogging on that as I go through it, for sure. I hope you’ll take it! at 12:09 pm { 2 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Beth Kanter 11.10.07

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

And, if they were a little bit more transparent - they could get some feedback about to shape this exit poll more effectively. So I asked them on Twitter. At least they are thinking about it.

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Causes Survey Share Data 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

Ag Grantees Twitter Webinar. For this webinar, I incorporate some instant polls so we could get a quick reading on who was on the call. In addition, I wanted to explore TwitChimp, a tool for making Twitter lists, that Robin Good dubbed, “ the ultimate Twitter list curation tool.”

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Social Media Integration Media Social 101

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). – Very interesting new infographic helping dissect data from a national poll examining whether or not Americans trust the media during political peaks. "The

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Web Green Bookmarking News 123

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Quora has been around for a year and provides an independent question platform from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn that is similar to Yahoo! It does heavily rely on Twitter and Facebook for promotion, adding it to the increasing amount of social middleware platforms that are being developed. What do you think?

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Social Network Network Difference Social 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

During the Webinar, I polled the group’s general approach. Bruce Lesley said his organization takes a moderate approach with new platforms as an organization. Bruce notes, “I was one of those people who said, not too long ago, that we’d never be on Twitter.

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Google Change Social Adopt 119