I came across this great infographic from Classy, providing details and a road map for nonprofits who have great stories to tell but do not know how to tell them. A compelling story starts out with a person – someone that the reader can relate to or empathize with. Little details make the person more relatable, so provide as much information …
Meet the 4 Types of People Who Make Up Your Online Community [Infographic]
Nonprofits tend to lump all of their constituents into just a few boxes – staff, volunteers, donors and clients. Within that box, these groups of constituents often get lumped further into just one category. “Our donors aren’t online!” “Our clients don’t want to receive text messages.” “Our staff is not tech-savvy.” Does that sound familiar? Get rid of all the stereotypes …
Nonprofit Technology: Changing The World
Technology has changed the nonprofit world permanently. The rise of social networks and mobile devices has completely revolutionized the way that people communiciate, network and discover information. Is your organization taking advantage of all that nonprofit technology has to offer? Check out these stats, from an infographic created by CompterScienceZone.org: 47% of Americans learn about social causes via social media …
It’s Never Too Early To Start Your Year-End Fundraising Campaigns
September is the ideal time to begin your end-of-year fundraising campaign. Donations jump 163% in December, and the average gift size increases by 36%! So what are you waiting for? This neat infographic from Salsa Labs features details about end-of-year giving and more. They also have a helpful free e-book you can download, called the Essential Guide to Year End Fundraising for …
Nonprofits, are you still doubting the power of social media?
Still doubting the power of social media? Check out this neat interactive infographic from Digital Insights. Some of the more mind-blowing findings: 75% of the engagement on a Facebook post happens in the first 5 hours – so post frequently (more than once per day if you can); 44% of Twitter users have never sent their own tweets, but don’t …
Which Nonprofit Causes Rule Social Media?
Have you ever wondered which nonprofit organizations, causes and issues get the most engagement and exposure on social media? Check out this great infographic by the RAD Campaign and Craig Newmark’s Craigconnects. The findings may surprise you! The infographic also includes quotes and tips from nonprofit online engagement specialists and marketing managers. Find more great infographics on NerdGraph Infographics
What Is Your Organization’s Social Media Workflow?
There is a misconception that the work of social media is easy – simple posting and tweeting. How hard can it be? If you do it well, it is much more than that. Mark Smiciklas, Digital Strategist at Intersection Consulting, Ltd., created a great infographic depicting how much time organizations invest in social media management. He examined a typical social …
Nonprofits Grew Online Giving, Website Traffic & Social Media Fans in 2013
It’s that time of year again – the M+R and NTEN annual Nonprofit Benchmarks Study! This year they surveyed 53 nonprofits, looking at data on online fundraising and advocacy. Some of the more interesting findings: Email continues to account for about a third of online fundraising revenue. Online giving increased 14% over 2012 totals. Monthly website traffic grew by 16% in …
Happy Birthday Dear Facebook – Facebook Turns 10!
Love it or hate it, the social network turns 10 years old today! In an open letter on his Facebook profile, Mark Zuckerberg writes: Check out this nifty infographic from marketing agency Keystone Click, detailing some of the major changes from TheFacebook.com in 2004 to Facebook as we know it today. Resources: Facebook Turns 10: What If It Had Never Been …