Global hunger and poverty organization Heifer International released the first non-profit tablet magazine app Thursday, launching a digital edition of its quarterly publication World Ark. The app is available for free for in the App store for iPads and Google Play for Android tablets. “We believe the tablet is the ideal format to show the … Continue reading
Posted in November 2012 …
New Giving Platform Helps Donors Direct Their Dollars to High Impact Nonprofits (via Socialbrite)
The giving season is upon us and it’s the time of year when many around the country are thinking about the greater social good and gearing up to make their charitable donations. With crowdfunding platforms and the opportunity to donate online through social media outlets, the act of giving to charities and discovering new causes … Continue reading
Instagram Launches Web Profile Pages (via Socialbrite)
Did you know that Instagram profiles on the Web are now live? Until now, all interactions on Instagram (purchased by Facebook earlier this year) took place entirely on smartphones. Profiles are only for the purpose of viewing, commenting on, and liking photos. Snapping, creating, and sharing photos is still mobile-only as if to preserve the simplicity and … Continue reading
10 Ways You Can Take Action for #GivingTuesday (via Mashable)
#GivingTuesday is finally here, your chance to channel the charitable spirit of the holidays after a delicious Thanksgiving meal, Black Friday at the mall and Cyber Monday snagging online deals. Mashable is thrilled to be one of the founding partners of #GivingTuesday, and will be launching a partnership with non-profit Youth Communications, through which we’ll … Continue reading
Throw a Dance Party for World AIDS Day with (RED) and Mashable (via Mashable)
Mashable teamed up with (RED), the organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS in Africa, to dance, raise awareness and save lives on Dec. 1, 2012 — World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people across the globe to support those living with HIV, remember those lost and raise awareness … Continue reading
How Foundations Use Social Media (A Study by Fenton Communications)
Fenton Communications recently facilitated a survey of communications directors at major foundations about their relationships with social media. Although the sample size was small, Fenton found the survey results illustrative of the larger foundation community. Here are some of the highlights: Foundations spend an average of 4.4 hours/week on social media efforts. None have a … Continue reading
11 Fascinating Facts About Online Fundraising That Will Inspire You to Action (via Blackbaud’s npENGAGE blog)
Is your nonprofit raising money on its website? Most nonprofits are now days. Having a simple donation form and a “donate now” button is commonplace. You know what we’re talking about – The big red/green/orange button in the upper right section of your homepage. But did you know that only 6% of all funds are raised … Continue reading
Tips to Engage Baby Boomers and Seniors Through Social Media (via frogloop, care2’s nonprofit marketing blog: http://www.frogloop.com/)
Care2 recently held an information packed webinar Engaging Baby Boomers and Seniors through Social Media with panelists Gina Pagliaro, Immersion Active, Jen Smith from AARP, and Molly Connors from Care2. Connors kicked off the webinar highlighting useful Boomer statistics. They control over 80% of personal financial assets. 50% of all consumer spending is from Boomers. … Continue reading
Visual Storytelling For Nonprofits [INFOGRAPHIC] (via Social Media 4 Nonprofits)
Did you know that studies of the top 10 brands on Facebook have shown that users like photos twice as often as text updates? Users also share videos 12 times more than photo and text posts combined. What does this mean for nonprofits? It means that your marketing and development units must learn to tell … Continue reading
Part 1 of 3 – Social Media and Major Gifts (via Passionate Giving – @jschreifels)
Social Networking and Major Gift Programs are made for each other. In a three part series I’m going to outline how your organization can best use social networking to enhance both your program and your major donor’s experience. There are three distinct areas I want to cover. Research/Deepening the Relationship with Donors Cultivating and Reporting … Continue reading
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