Pack one powerful punch by combining the strength of all your social media platforms. Storify is where social media comes together to, yes, tell a story! This application affords you a very easy way to enhance storytelling and increase productivity. “Storify helps make sense of what people post on social media.” The easy “drop […]
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This article was originally posted on NPEngage Last summer we saw an incredible phenomenon in the nonprofit sector—the ALS Association received close to $115M from 2.6M donors in a record one-month period. It was faster and greater than any such social fundraising campaign in the number of donors, from all walks of life—from President Bush, […]
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I’ve taken on a few more social media clients since the last time we talked, and after I had a slight meltdown over having to sign in and out of accounts, a friend of mine nearly shook me and exclaimed, “WHY AREN’T YOU USING TWEETDECK?!?” My answer? “*blank stare* I have absolutely no idea.” […]
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So what did Emily Goodstein, social media strategist and online marketing guru, learn at the most recent NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference (aka, #15NTC) that made a real impression? Glad you asked! Emily shares the most significant takeaways in this podcast. Not to spoil it for you, but there are 4 major lessons that she’ll […]
ReadStrong communication and great marketing are essential for the success of any organization. Nonprofit Resource Center compiled a perfect list of marketing and communication tools for the nonprofit marketer. Here are nine resources that will go a long way to support your marketing efforts. Digital S.M.A.R.T.S.: A Guide for Nonprofits is a free guide […]
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of The Breakfast Club. A movie that revealed as much about the high school caste system as it did the actual goings on of a unique, all-Saturday detention behind closed doors. Sure, it may very well be the 80’s-phile in me, but I think that the film is just […]
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DonorDrive’s State of Peer-To-Peer Fundraising Report 2015 examines many issues that face nonprofits in fundraising today and present some fascinating stats that may change the way you think about fundraising: Social fundraising is up 32%. When compared to 2012, social media is responsible for a third more donations today. 2/3 of mobile donations that come […]
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Making waves with her March 2013 TED Talk, Amanda Palmer advocated crowdfunding in music. Since then crowdfunding has practically become a household word. The rise of Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe changed the way people look at fundraising in the digital age. While the biggest or most popular crowdfunding projects are for profit, there is undeniable […]
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It may seem like we’re pro-Millennial around here, and that’s because we are. I love being the voice of my generation for Third Sector Today and Top Nonprofits because it’s something I’m proud to be a part of. I’m so excited that I have skills and knowledge just because of when I was born and […]
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A Day of Giving can be a boon to your nonprofit. And, according to experts, careful coordination and preplanning will go a long way to help you rock it! This year’s Amplify Austin (#AmplifyATX ) brought in $7.7million in 24 hours- they totally rocked it. At last week’s Nonprofit Technology Conference held by NTEN in Austin, TX (#15NTC) I had the pleasure of meeting […]
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