Social Media Archive

74 Free or Low-Cost Tools and Resources for Nonprofits

June 29, 2021
Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools and resources listed below to significantly improve your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns.   Websites & Email 1. accessiBe :: accessibe.com accessiBe uses AI and machine learning to analyze and then convert your website for those with hearing, vision, and cognitive disabilities. The...

7 Key Lessons Learned from Virtual Fundraising Events in 2020

March 12, 2021
By Lindsay Johnson, Marketing Team Member at MobileCause, an industry leader in virtual fundraising events and online giving, plus fundraising solutions such as peer-to-peer, text-to-donate and mobile messaging. We can all agree, 2020 was a doozy of a year, bringing indelible changes to the landscape of fundraising. Yet, nonprofit organizations are resilient and have always risen to the occasion...

How Nonprofits Can Steward Corporate Donors on Social Media

February 28, 2021
By Allison Weber, founder of Allison Weber Consulting, a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. It’s no secret that corporate donors are invaluable partners for nonprofits. They can make a huge impact as they provide significant support across areas including grantmaking, employee engagement and cause marketing. The mystery that stumps some organizations is how to...

2022 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits

January 1, 2021
Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to launch online fundraising and social media awareness campaigns. In addition to the days listed below, see also public holidays by country, Days of the Year, and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months. January 17: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service — #MLKDay 28: Data Privacy Day — ...

Graphic Designers for Hire for the Nonprofit Sector

November 25, 2020
As the shift to digital marketing and fundraising continues to rapidly increase in the nonprofit sector, it is inevitable that your nonprofit will need to invest in professional graphic design. Below is a list of recommended graphic designers that have experience working with nonprofits, NGOs, and charities. For your reference: ⭐ = $50 USD/hour ⭐⭐ = $100 USD/hour ⭐⭐⭐...

How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

November 7, 2020
By Allison Weber, founder of Allison Weber Consulting, a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. They whisk people away from their everyday lives and connect them with ideas that can revolutionize how they think. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making...

How To Recruit New Members for Your Association on Social Media

November 1, 2020
Written by Findjoo, this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Post 1: 12 Features Membership Organizations & Associations Should Look for in a CRM There are dozens of ways to attract new members for your association, however one of the most effective methods...

6 Tips on How to Use Social Media to Acquire New Donor Prospects

October 22, 2020
By Robin L. Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA, founder of Development Consulting Services, which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. She provides proven fundraising strategies, tactics, and tools including coaching, training, and content for fundraising success. Development audit after development audit of small- to...

6 Practical Tips for Promoting Your #GivingTuesday Campaign on Social Media

September 27, 2020
By Kristina Brunnler, Marketing Manager at MobileCause In 2019, more than 20 billion social media impressions were made on #GivingTuesday. With so much noise on social channels during this global day of giving, you may be wondering how your nonprofit can stand out and more effectively fundraise for its mission. Below are simple, yet often overlooked, social media tips...

New! Earn a Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good

September 16, 2020
101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series offered by Nonprofit Tech for Good. Those who register and attend all three webinars in the series will earn a “Certificate of Completion” in Digital Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good. The required three webinars are: Website & Email Best Practices for Nonprofits Online...

How Water.org Adapted Their Social Media Content Strategy in Response to COVID-19

July 13, 2020
By Moree Lambeth, Senior Content Creator at Water.org The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way organizations execute their social media plans. Posting without a mindfulness of the trending topics and conversations can cause organizations to appear insensitive and tone-deaf. The current social media environment has caused non-profit marketers to re-evaluate their content aware of the acute conversations being...

8 Lessons Learned from Hosting Golf Event Fundraisers During COVID-19

July 12, 2020
By Katie Casillas, director of marketing at GolfStatus.org, an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. There’s no doubting it: 2020 has forced organizations, industries, and entire sectors to adapt. Event fundraising is no exception and, within the category, the golf fundraiser has become especially critical. With other major events going completely virtual and, in many cases, being altogether canceled, nonprofits...

How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

July 1, 2020
By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common...