I LOVE goal-setting – and then making an action plan to CRUSH my goals – and the New Year is one of the best times to do it! 🎊🎉 Getting out brightly colored markers and a new calendar makes me happy, just as when I got my back-to-school supplies as a child! Post-its etc. No matter when you start, it’s …
How to Use Social Media to Maximize Your #GivingTuesday Campaigns
Giving Tuesday is just around the corner! Wondering how to use social media to best stand out? Your campaign has 24 hours to make the most of this global movement to promote generosity. Giving Tuesday success depends on a great promotions plan – and that includes social media. In this webinar, I provided insider tips and tactics to bring the …
What Nonprofits Need To Know About Facebook’s #GivingTuesday Announcement
Cue the bells, throw the confetti, ring the alarms! Facebook announced that for GivingTuesday this year (December 3) it will be matching up to $7 million USD in donations made on the platform that day. If you aren’t familiar with GivingTuesday, it’s a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. …
5 Social Media Video Tips for Nonprofits
What if I told you that Google did a study around year-end giving that discovered that a whopping 57% of people who watch a video for a nonprofit go on to make a donation? Despite the evidence about the impact and effectiveness of social media video, small nonprofits are still skeptical about using it in their communication strategy. The misconception …
How to Get the Respect You Deserve As a Nonprofit Social Media Manager
Some people think that social media marketers get to play around on Facebook and Instagram all day and call it a job. How can nonprofit social media managers showcase the work that we do and get the respect that we deserve? Maybe you’ve got a great social media plan, but not a lot of internal support. How can you get …
10 Top Takeaways from the Nonprofit Social Media Summit
The very first Nonprofit Social Media Summit was held on August 29th at Babson College, near Boston, MA – and what a day it was!! The Summit was chock full of actionable sessions and high energy, filled with practical information that left nonprofits feel confident and excited to head back to their organizations and slay social media. But don’t take …
To Boost or Not to Boost – Facebook Ad Tips for Nonprofits
Reaching your fans on Facebook is getting increasingly harder, especially if you don’t have a large marketing department or tons of time to spend creating posts. But don’t despair! Even small nonprofits with tiny budgets can use Facebook Ads to strategically target the right people with the right message at the right time. All you need is a plan. Join …
6 Tips to Create Better Nonprofit Instagram Stories – According to Instagram
Instagram Stories are taking the social media world by storm, and nonprofits are jumping on board! Nonprofits like DoSomething.org, TWLOHA, Best Buddies, and more are providing insight into their work and build community with their followers through their daily and weekly Stories. There is no doubt that people LOVE Instagram Stories – they are viewed by 500 million people very …
How to Use LinkedIn to Level Up Your Nonprofit
Should your nonprofit be on LinkedIn? What are the advantages and strengths of a dynamic LinkedIn presence for your org? Is it really worth it for nonprofits? Join the Nonprofit Social Media Nerds for a special session with digital marketing expert Angela Pitter, CEO of LiveWire Collaborative and a featured speaker at the Nonprofit Social Media Summit in Boston! Angela is a …