Engaging Your Library Community Through Storytelling and Social Media from Julia Campbell – J Campbell Social Marketing This presentation details key steps that libraries can take to craft their story using digital tools like social media, blogs and video. Participants will learn why storytelling is so vital to a successful nonprofit marketing and fundraising strategy, and how they can use …
A common question that I receive from nonprofits on social media: How often should we post on Facebook/tweet on Twitter/post on Instagram/share on LinkedIn, etc.? The answer? More than you assume! When I give that answer, I often get this follow up question: But what if we annoy our supporters? I certainly don’t want to hear from every organization …
Meaningful, effective communication with donors can make or break any nonprofit fundraising program. But how do you know that your website information, email newsletters, and social media posts are resonating? You need to examine certain metrics and analyze against sector benchmarks to find out how you are doing – and where there is still room for improvement. On your website, determine how …
Guest blog by H. E. James, MBA Marketing for the nonprofit sector has different end goals than marketing for business. While nonprofits must still meet financial goals in order to survive, the goal of their marketing campaigns is to build relationships. People do not donate, volunteer their time, or make any other kind of contribution if they do not feel a …
I am always looking for creative ideas to give the mothers in my life – not just on Mother’s Day, but to celebrate all special occasions. (I am fortunate enough to have a mother, stepmother, mother-in-law, and stepmother-in-law!) And as a mom myself, I know that it takes some creativity to find a very special gift that comes from the heart, …
Guest blog by Adam Weinger Has your organization hashtagged something recently? Have you looked at how many Facebook posts you’re creating each week? Do you know how many Twitter followers you have? If the answers to these questions are ambiguous, vague, or nonexistent, it may be time to rethink your nonprofit’s social media strategy. That can be an intimidating sentence to …
There is no doubt of the power and potential of digital tools for the nonprofit sector. Websites, email, crowdfunding, and social media platforms have exploded a nonprofit’s ability to find and connect with potential donors and supporters. However, there are many questions that remained to be answered, especially around the demonstrable efficacy of online tools in nonprofit work. Questions for …
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On March 15, Instagram announced via their blog that in order to “improve your experience”, they will soon be abandoning their chronological news feed and going to a more Facebook-like algorithm. They wrote: The order of photos and videos in your feed will be based on the likelihood you’ll be interested in the content, your relationship with the person posting …