Content Creation for Nonprofits
The type of content you create and share as a nonprofit organization is of particular importance in a field which is driven by donations and volunteers. You’ve got to focus on engaging, motivating and...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions: Online Analytics and Performance Metrics
Believe it or not, 2013 is drawing to a close, and while holiday madness grips the nation, we’re already looking forward to 2014. It’s never too early to start thinking about resolutions, so we’ll be...
View ArticleBlogging for Nonprofits
Blogs have been around for a long time now, and have become an almost essential part of an organization’s online communications plan. We’ve covered best practices for blogging for associations on this...
View ArticleDeirdre’s Predictions for Associations in 2014, Part 2
What’s in and what’s out for associations in 2014? Associations Now has weighed in and I bet you have some ideas of your own. You know I do! Before the holidays, in part 1 of my Predictions for...
View ArticleThree Nonprofits Doing Digital Right
Just about every organization, from Fortune 500 companies to the smallest mom and pop businesses, are using online communications in one form or another to connect with stakeholders. It’s become a...
View ArticleMillennials and Not-for-profits – What Each Have in common
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote “Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for the next succeeding.” As I look at my nephews and nieces – members of the increasingly...
View ArticleAvoiding Social Media Pitfalls
Early in the New Year, we outlined numerous “resolutions” for associations and nonprofit organizations to add into the mix for their communications planning strategies in 2014. However, we also think...
View ArticleChanges to Facebook Brand Pages: What You Need To Know
If you’re in charge of your organization’s Facebook page, there are some big changes ahead that you should know about. This change is particularly important if you rely on Facebook as a major outlet...
View ArticleThis Year Add Online Fundraising To Your End-of-Year Campaign
Now that we are already a month into the second half of 2014, many nonprofits are firing up their fundraising engines to begin the sprint towards a big end-of-year campaign. With many organizations...
View ArticleBoomers Online: Fact or Fiction
Boomers aren’t online. FICTION. There are more 77 million baby boomers (anyone born between 1946 and 1964) currently living in the United States. There’s a high probability that a large number of your...
View ArticleYour Magic Bullet for Healthy EOY Fundraising
What if I told you that you already have the “magic bullet” you need to boost your fundraising impact during this all-important Giving Season? WHAT IS IT, you ask? It’s your supporters – who actually...
View Article5 Ways to Make Social Listening Actionable: Part I
Here’s a little secret – people are talking about you. Not in the sneaky “behind your back” kind of way, but the “right in front of your face” kind of way. If you’re a savvy nonprofit professional, you...
View Article5 Ways to Make Social Listening Actionable: Part II
As of yesterday’s Part I blog, the secret’s out: People are talking about you. Are you listening? Are you responding? Why not join the conversation; extend the dialogue, and hence your brand? Fission...
View Article3 Social Media Developments Fundraisers Should Know About
It’s hard enough for someone like me to keep up with the ever-evolving social media world, and “Social Media” is in my job title! I can only imagine how hard it is for my friends in fundraising to know...
View ArticleEvent Fundraising Best Practices to Up Your Game
So you’re looking to host a fundraising event. You’ve already figured out the type of event you want to plan, but now you need some direction on how to make it even better. If your nonprofit wants to...
View Article#Socialnomics: 5 Habits of Digital Leaders
What happens in Vegas, stays on YouTube … Social media isn’t going anywhere. In fact, its impact is growing exponentially. ASAE Tech 2016 started off on a high note this year with opening keynote...
View ArticleHow to Leverage Social Media for a Great Conference
During last week’s 2017 ASAE Great Ideas Conference, disruption was King of the Topics. For many employers, nothing is more disruptive to staff productivity than the ever-alluring distraction of social...
View ArticleSocial Media 101: The Three Cs
Depending on who you speak with, social media can be anything from a huge asset to a major headache. I’ve connected with organizations across the country, and there’s one misconception many folks have...
View ArticleMeet Your Constituents Where They Are: On Social Media!
Your nonprofit or association has mastered the process of engaging your constituency using a message board, and now you’re ready to take a dive into the social media messaging pool. Your budget hasn’t...
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