Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Strategy”
Nonprofits use social media platforms every single day to connect with constituents, raise awareness for causes, and collect donations. With engaged followers on one or more of the major social networks, organizations can effectively spread the word about fundraising campaigns, new initiatives, and advocacy work. However, simply having 1,000 Facebook fans or 200 Twitter followers is not the best indication of social …
Addressing negative online comments about your nonprofit – something that every single nonprofit social media manager has had to deal with at one point or another. This topic comes up in the Nonprofit Social Media Storytelling group, and it’s certainly a question that I receive frequently: How do we deal with negative online comments made on social media about our …
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 …
If you are like most nonprofit social media managers, you came to this work sideways, if not completely by accident. You were working hard, maybe as a volunteer, program officer, Board member, development director, marketing intern – and then BAM! “Let’s get on social media!” became the rallying cry at your organization. “We should be on Pinterest! What about Instagram? …
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 …
Social media continues to perplex, overwhelm, and frustrate many a nonprofit marketer. Does this sound familiar? You are discouraged by your lack of “results” and “ROI” – and your supervisor is also. You post promotions on social media, fairly consistently, but no one engages. You feel like social media is a total waste of time – you’ve got emails to …
Every Monday I will create a short video answering a question from a member of the Nonprofit Social Media Storytelling Group. We call it #MailbagMonday! Check back each Monday inside the Group to see if I answer your question! This week’s question is a good one and it’s part of the reason that I created the Group in the first place. What …
Welcome to the fifth episode of Nonprofit Social Media Nerds, where we discuss and demo social media tools, tech, tips, and tricks. (Most) Fridays at noon we will come to you live and discuss a topic designed to help you use your limited time and resources for social media more effectively and efficiently. My fellow Nonprofit Social Media Nerd is certified …
Creating a vibrant, effective, and workable social media storytelling strategy can be daunting for many nonprofits, especially small and grassroots organizations with little to no staff capacity or tech savvy. It doesn’t have to be! To begin, take out a piece of paper or your phone and answer this question: “What do our supporters want to hear from us?” This …