HubSpot is a favorite source of mine for social media info. This is a beginner's How To Guide with info for getting started, but it might have some tips you haven't thought of to incorporate.
...constituents are 51% more likely to support an organization after 'liking' them on Facebook. If you want to get started with Facebook, or simply brush up on your Facebook marketing skills, read our introductory guide to start preparing yourself for supporter acquisition.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Launching online communications and fundraising campaigns around annual social good and cause campaign events is good strategy. Many nonprofits however, are not made aware of such campaigns until the day of (via social media) which is too late. You need at least a month to prepare your campaign materials and craft your messaging in order to build a sense of anticipation among your fans and followers.
Thus, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 is going to attempt to create a master calendar of annual social good and cause campaigns and I need your help. If you know of such a campaign and would like it listed below, please post a comment on this blog post with the date, name and website URL of the campaign.
They have several social media webinars for nonprofits available on that site as well.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
I haven't subscribed to see if they offer good quality advice or not, but it never hurts to gather too much info!
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"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill