5 Social Media Survival Strategies for the Small Shop Fundraiser
Are you spending your days creating content for every social media imaginable — and getting very little in return? I was invited to give a presentation on Pamela Grow’s Motivate Monday webinar this week, and the topic was Social Media Survival Strategies for the Small Shop Fundraiser. Get the slides here. When thinking about survival strategies, I know this …
3 Quick Tips on Creating Social Media Video that Stands Out
Social media video continues its dominance over all other social media content, solidifying its role as a critical and crucial element in any nonprofit digital marketing plan. In case you (or your supervisor or Board members) are not convinced: One-third of online activity is spent watching video. Social video generates 12 times more shares than text and images combined. Google …
How to Launch a Grassroots Micro-Influencer Campaign for Your Nonprofit
You already have micro-influencers in your online community just waiting to get more involved with your nonprofit!
The Essential Guide to Donor Retention in the Digital Age
Nonprofits, we are failing our donors. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2018 Fourth Quarter Report found that charitable giving did in fact increase by a meager 1.6% in 2018. Cause for celebration? Hardly. The overall number of people giving is declining: The total number of donors dropped by 4.5%. Getting new donors is an uphill battle: New donors to an organization …
5 Visual Marketing Tips for Small Nonprofits
There is no doubt that visual marketing rules the social web. The visual marketing mantra of “Show, Don’t Tell” can be heard loud and clear via the most successful social media content. According to a study by HubSpot, social media posts that include photos receive 53% more likes and garner 104% more comments than those without. Visuals perform best across …
30 Quick Ways to Spice Up Your Nonprofit Social Media Accounts
Spring is here (well, maybe not in Boston but everywhere else)! With it comes new energy, fresh ideas, and the motivation to try new things – on your nonprofit social media accounts! If you want to dust off the cobwebs, open the windows, and get rid of the crickets, here are 30 different things you can try that will spice …
What Facebook’s Shift to Privacy Means for Nonprofit Marketers
In March, Mark Zuckerberg promised a new direction and a new future for Facebook – and for the Internet. In a 3,200 word blog post, the Facebook founder and CEO declared that Facebook would shift its focus away from public posts to “a privacy-focused communications platform.” This pivot was a long time coming. Months and years of terrible headlines, data …
How to Raise Money On Instagram Using the Donation Sticker
It’s like Christmas – the Instagram Donation Sticker is finally here! Yes, it may seem like a shiny new object to chase around. But I have 3 reasons why fundraisers should at least pay attention: 1) People of all ages love Instagram, especially younger generations. Seen as a respite from the trolls of Twitter and the political fights of Facebook, …