By now you have heard of the complete devastation in the Philippines wrought by Supertyphoon Haiyan. According to CNN, nationwide the death toll from the typhoon stands at 3,976 with another 1,598 missing. Most likely you heard something about this tragedy via social media. Maybe you donated money to one of the many emergency relief funds set up in the …
A Simple Way To Get More Social Media Engagement This Holiday Season
Nonprofits everywhere are always looking for more engagement and interaction from their online communities. As the holiday season approaches, everyone is going to have “giving” on the brain (at least, we hope). So how to leverage this season of generosity while also fostering genuine online interaction with your community? How about asking your supporters and donors WHY they give? Guidestar …
Don’t Get Suckered By This Facebook Myth
Today I saw my friend post this status on her Facebook Timeline: I, FIRST LAST, as of November 6, 2013 9:18 Eastern time, do not give Facebook or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, or posts, both past and future without monetary compensation. All photos will require a $50 payment per use (to include those …
How Does Your Nonprofit Compare In the Blogging Economy?
Ignitespot, a small business accounting firm, has put together a fantastic infographic on the “blogconomy” – the international obsession with blogging that has spurred the economy. Did you know that: 6.7 million people blog on blogging sites 23% of time spent on the Internet is on blogs and social networks 70% of consumers learn about brands through articles and blog …
Top 10 Twitter To Do’s for Nonprofits
Despite having 600 million active Twitter users with over 135,000 more joining the party every day, nonprofits have been slow to get on the Twitter train. If they are using Twitter, it’s often in fits and starts, with no clear strategy and very little consistency. Twitter can be overwhelming, especially for social media newbies. But it is a valuable tool …
11 Ways Nonprofits Can Reach Donors on #GivingTuesday
#Giving Tuesday, a campaign that promotes a national day of giving that celebrates and encourages charitable giving, set for Dec. 3 this year, offers nonprofits a great opportunity for to raise funds online – but they need to be prepared. Nonprofits raised more than $10 million last year on #GivingTuesday, 53% over 2011. Almost 3,000 nonprofits participated and drove the …
Social Media Updates: What’s Hot & What’s Not
My presentation “Social Media Update: What’s Hot and What’s Not“ is going live! Watch Now! Did you know that: 72% of online adults use social networking sites; 27% of online time is now spent on social networking; 6 out of 10 internet users ages 50-64 are on social networks; 43% of those 65 and older are using social networks! (Source: …
How does your nonprofit use storytelling?
This morning I am presenting with HandsOn Tech Boston on the topic of Nonprofit Storytelling in a Digital World. This presentation involves many examples from the field and a lot of research. I hope that you find it helpful! I want to hear from you – How does your nonprofit use storytelling? If you don’t use it, are you planning …
12 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Instagram and Vine Videos (About.com)
Are you interested in learning about the different ways your nonprofit could be using Instagram video and Vine? My guest post for About.com Nonprofit Charitable Orgs covers this topic! It’s posted here. How are you using mobile video sharing apps to accomplish your mission and connect with supporters?