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 …
Is Nonprofit Social Media A Waste of Time?
Do you find social media to be a big, fat time waster for your nonprofit? It may be tempting to read articles with provocative titles like Matt Collins’ recent post for The Guardian, “It’s time for charities to stop wasting money on social media”, while nodding vehemently and pumping your fists up and down. You may be thinking: “FINALLY! Finally, …
7 Tips to Market Mobile Fundraising to Your Donors
Guest post by Wauker Matthews Everyone everywhere is talking about what an incredible tool mobile fundraising can be for nonprofits. Notice how I said, “can be,” not “is”? That was 100% on purpose. Mobile fundraising can be great for your nonprofit, if you put in the time and effort it takes to market your campaigns properly. As with any tool …
How to Raise Money With Facebook – One Organization’s Success Story
According to Facebook, 150 million of the 1 billion people that use the social network are connected to a cause or nonprofit. We know why people use Facebook – to connect with other people. Facebook users also use the service to research, find, and share information that is entertaining, relevant, useful, and valuable. What a person shares is a reflection …
February’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival: Going Beyond Resolutions
In order to succeed in 2016, whether it be in online fundraising, donor retention, digital marketing, or service provision, you need a plan. Establishing SMART objectives will give you that road map. Specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-bound objectives will help you measure progress towards goals, and to hold you and your team accountable for each small step along the way. Is …
Facebook Turns 12 – What’s In Store for the World’s Most Popular Social Media Network
Love it or hate it, the world’s most popular social network turns 12 today! Happy Birthday Facebook! This infographic from One Productions lays out the past, present, and future of Facebook. What’s in store for Facebook in the next 12 years, and beyond? Here are 3 main priorities: Artificial Intelligence: Facial-recognition technology, fully connected devices, and even more mobile apps will …
Nonprofit Blog Carnival: Going Beyond Resolutions (Call for Submissions)
Happy February! Did you know that 25% of New Year’s resolutions are broken in the first week alone? And within 6 months, over half of us wishful thinkers who made New Year’s resolutions will have given some, or all of them, up. Guess what – I know why. New Year’s resolutions are often lofty, mile-high, pie-in-the-sky statements, such as “I want …
8 Social Media Trends to Watch Out For in 2016 [Infographic]
What’s on tap in digital marketing for 2016? What social media trends do nonprofits need to prioritize? In this infographic from CJG Digital Marketing, 8 social media trends are laid out for us. Highlights: ** Get the buy button if you sell a product online so your audience can purchase without leaving their platform of choice (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). ** Publish full-length …
What Actually Works In Marketing in 5 Sentences
I recently gave an hour-long presentation to business owners and coaches regarding social media marketing, creating content, SEO, and the like. The questions I received at the end were very specific – how do I market myself if I’m a CPA, how much time should I spend on social media if I am a landscaper, etc. One question, however, stuck with me, …








