Even nonprofits find themselves the victims of trolls. With as much good as your organization does it’s hard to imagine that there are those who would want to trod on your reputation with negative posts on social media. Twitter, Facebook and other social networks are highly public forms of two-way communication, so there’s always that […]
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So what does a “Like” translate into for a nonprofit? What does a Retweet do for your cause? The key is planning and here are some tips.
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Communicating to your supporters should be your number one priority. Communicating with your supporters and donors on a regular basis is one of the most important tasks organizations face. The even bigger task? Creating compelling content that is actually read. I went to school for magazine journalism. And while I’ve sold my soul to […]
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Many non-profits see their twitter following as a stamp of legitimacy. If thousands of people are listening to an organization, it must mean that it is worth listening to, right? Does it matter if these are real people? In short: YES!
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We hear all the reasons NOT to blog in nonprofits. No time. No staff. No volunteers. No time to get ideas when we are SO very busy. But here are compelling reasons to make it a priority-and how to do so.
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The United States uses about 346,000 million gallons of fresh water every day, with the average person using anywhere from 80-100 gallons of water per day. It is such an integral part of our lives and often taken for granted. Regardless of your nonprofit’s mission, it’s important to recognize the importance of WWD. […]
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Many factors erode effective listening in nonprofit environments. Go ahead and list them: workload, multi-tasking, sharing office space with others, and lacking time for the kind of listening appropriate for our most important constituents. However, in the real world of nonprofits, listening to donors and those we serve is critical for fundraising, strategic planning, […]
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The Super Bowl has always been a holiday for me and this year was no different – until the game started. It got me thinking – a lot of companies are probably going to be disappointed with the turnout on their multi-million dollar investments in Super Bowl commercial spots. These are some strategies that can be considered for your organizations, too.
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Tips and resources on how to host a Twitter or Tweet Chat. And an invitation to take part in one we host to give you some practice!
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Don’t fear technology, embrace it-and the efficiencies that can be gained by doing so! In the second installment on this topic, Founder of PetChance.org shows us how to use Podio to help increase the collaborative efforts of our nonprofit teams.
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