Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Eighty-one percent of Americans have social media accounts , and that number is expected to grow each year. Social media is playing a significant role in helping libraries stay relevant in our ever-growing digital society. Social media is playing a significant role in helping libraries stay relevant in our ever-growing digital society.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

You can also use data gathered from social media, email, and other marketing platforms to see who is engaging with your communications. The donor journey follows these stages: Awareness: The donor discovers the nonprofit through a social media campaign. Personalize communications.

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Fundly

JUNE 20, 2024

Your nonprofit’s donors lead busy lives—managing their careers, maintaining social relationships, and pursuing their personal goals. Consider metrics such as the total funds you raised and the number of new donors you acquired. Set a goal and budget. Promote your campaign. Thank all of your donors. Deep social integration.

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The Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

If you’re unsure about which data metrics to keep an eye on, then you’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about website data metrics, including: . Why Are Website Data Metrics Important? Top Website Data Metrics to Track. Why Are Website Data Metrics Important? .

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. Influencers are individuals who have large followings on online platforms like social media or blogs. Take an active social media approach. Use social listening tools to track social media conversations about your nonprofit.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Donor data can help you understand you donors and reach new ones, set goals and track successes and ways to grow, and—most importantly—data can keep your nonprofit on track to fulfill your mission! To get started, let’s go over some of the types of metrics your nonprofits can track: Types of Data Analytics for Nonprofits.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 23, 2023

Using social media for fundraising isn’t a new strategy. But social media is only a tool. You need to create a social media plan and strategy that uses the right platforms in the right way to make the right Asks to the right audiences. Which Social Media Platforms Should You Be On? Almost everyone is on Facebook.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

JUNE 4, 2024

How to Set Realistic Goals for Your School Fundraiser Blog Summary: This blog offers a comprehensive guide for school administrators, teachers, PTA members, and community stakeholders on how to set achievable SMART goals for school fundraisers. The SMART goals framework provides a practical approach to setting these objectives.

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Not Your Father's Charity

AUGUST 17, 2022

You’re also a social media pro with a successful social media strategy and following. Perhaps you’re reminded when a new team member starts discussing the metrics and that mysterious, elusive thing called a “brand.” It’s a social media platform geared towards professionals. Here’s the scoop.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

We also have email, the internet, and social media, just to name a few. Also, unlike social media, it’s something you can control. You don’t have to rely on a social media algorithm to hope your message ends up in your donor’s feed. And, social media is often just a lot of a lot. Now there are countless streaming options.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By themselves, social media appeals, fundraising letters, and other mass marketing efforts offer low conversion rates and contribute to message fatigue and information overload. Events, social media, and marketing are only small links in a much bigger chain of interactions with supporters.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

Are you tired of feeling like a wee fish in the vast ocean of social media? Social media, on the other hand, lags behind with an average ROI of 94%. When it comes to reaching your fundraising goals, email reigns supreme (after direct mail and face-to-face, of course). Body Copy: Every email that you send should have a goal.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

While goals are vital to success, SMART fundraising goals help make sure you’re setting goals that you just can’t miss. Can’t miss” goals! In some form or fashion, we’ve all heard how essential goals are. Set a goal! Set a goal! Set a goal! Goals, goals, goals….

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve all been there: staring at a blank screen, desperately trying to create captivating social media fundraising content that resonates with our audience, while keeping up with the latest algorithms and trends. So, are you ready to harness the power of social media for your fundraising efforts?

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Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

The goal is then to turn those data insights into actionable tasks. If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Your team can decide which data points and KPIs matter most to your strategy and your mission.

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Candid

JANUARY 18, 2022

Brand: logo, tagline, website, and social media names/handles—so donors can see your nonprofit’s latest activity . Impact—share goals and the difference you’re making . Impact—share goals and the difference you’re making . Strategy & goals: upload strategic plan or briefly answer two questions .

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Infact, there are over 308 million social media users in the United States alone. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide!

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Blackbaud

JUNE 21, 2024

Email, social media, and direct mail are all nonprofit staples—but don’t stop there. Before you incorporate texting into your marketing strategy, you need to understand its strengths as a communication channel and the natural ways it can help you further your marketing and fundraising goals. These use cases are just the beginning.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Update: Marc has followed up with some more insight about how orchestras could improve their social media metrics. Beth's Blog has an interesting guest post today by Marc van Bree , who's recently been studying how orchestras use social media. Managers find social media important and organizations are generally enthusiastic.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

For the Professional Social Media class I teach at Sonoma State University , I created an exercise designed to help folks practice both content creation and looking at metrics. On the card, write a short (preferably one sentence) social media update. More on Social Media. Check out TechSoup's social media starter kit!

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Step 1: Set objectives and goals Start by outlining your campaign’s strategic purpose and objectives. Next, define your goals by considering how you’ll track, measure, and evaluate its performance. Be sure to make your campaign’s goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound ( SMART goals ).

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Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

It’s no secret that social media is one of the most important marketing tools a nonprofit can invest in. Almost three-quarters of all American internet users are on at least one social media platform and spend an average of two hours every day scrolling through social media feeds, liking, sharing, and commenting on posts.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For example, a telecom company might donate public service announcements or media airtime, while an internet service provider could donate complimentary Wi-Fi access or cybersecurity services. Moreover, 84% set departmental goals related to community engagement, and 68% include community engagement in performance reviews.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

What began as a three-month experiment has now blossomed into a consistent social media video production program. While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video. Just make sure to remove any platform-specific watermarks.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. billion people were using social media worldwide in 2021, and that number is only expected to increase over time. To maximize your potential across social media platforms, it’s essential to create a nonprofit social media strategy.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Its initial goal was to create a day dedicated to giving back, providing a stark contrast to the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Digital Influence A significant driver behind Giving Tuesday’s success is the strategic use of social media and digital campaigns. More donors mean a stronger community behind your cause.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

It’s that time when we reflect on our work over the past year and set goals for the new one. And it’s no different for social media managers. As Candid’s manager of digital communications, I’ve been digging through our social media analytics, researching broader trends, and determining our strategy and tactics for 2024.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand will depend on your goals. Next, consider what audience learnings you can surface using your nonprofit’s marketing analytics, such as email engagement metrics, website traffic measures, and social media performance. The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand depends on your goals.

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CauseVox

MAY 29, 2024

No more manually adjusting your progress, donors can see instantly how close you are to your goal, which encourages greater generosity. Using your donation tiers, impact metric, and any other messaging you want to place on the page, try to communicate the impact that each dollar raised helps to accomplish.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Set Clear Goals Establish specific, measurable goals for your year-end campaign: Fundraising Targets : Set clear monetary goals for December and communicate these goals to your supporters. Run Social Media Campaigns : Use targeted ads and sponsored posts to reach new audiences and promote your year-end campaign.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You should periodically perform a nonprofit self-audit to see how your website, email marketing, and social media are performing. What can you do to improve the metrics that matter? Marketing goals: You must have marketing goals that are tied to your fundraising plan. Your goals should be bold but achievable.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to prepare for December 3, and then execute a solid campaign. Even once you’ve reached your GivingTuesday-specific goals, you can keep things going through December 31. With the numbers growing each year, the bar is set for another huge GivingTuesday in 2024.

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DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Collecting Data While it can seem daunting to think about collecting data for lesser-known metrics, it is worth noting that your nonprofit probably already uses software that can help. 9 Important Fundraising Metrics 1. Understanding this metric can also help you use your resources more effectively.

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Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Branding: logo, tagline, website, and social media account handles Gold  Capabilities—share your organization’s financials and provide key demographic information that today’s funders seek. Platinum  Impact—showcase your nonprofit’s mission-driven goals and impress donors with the difference you’re making. 

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. All fundraisers know that their main goal is to raise money, but not all of them think about sustainability or scalability. Realistic fundraising goal. Let’s begin.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Examine your donor database, social media channels, or even survey data to answer questions, like the following: Why is your mission relevant to your audience’s direct interests? Leverage your website, newsletter, social media channels, and email campaigns to reach as many supporters as possible. Get to know your audience.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Here’s the deal: a well-planned year-end campaign isn’t just about hitting your goals. Start With a Clear Goal What do you want to accomplish before the year ends? What metrics will you track? Knowing your goals keeps your team focused and your message sharp. Share updates on how close you are to your year-end goal.

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