Category: Social Media

Have you ever wonder what it means to “poke” someone on Facebook? By giving a simple poke you are showing your members that you care about them and that you want to connect with them. In return, they may be more likely to visit your Facebook Page. Users may even be more inclined to make a donation, sign a petition or spread the word about your cause if a sense of connection is established first.

Free top-notch FBML/HTML templates for nonprofits, charities and foundations. Use them in your custom Facebook Page to increase your reach, exposure and build a strong community. On this post, I will show you, step-by-step, how to implement them!

Custom tabs are a powerful tool to build your brand, community and engage new and existing supporters. This post is a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a custom tab for your Facebook page and make it your landing page.

Creating an engaging profile page is a must if you want to attract new fans and increase your brand visibility. Without a good design, you’ll find it hard to convert visitors into fans. Learn best-practices that will help you create more fans!

Profiles are like real estate you “own” in the social media world. Like a home’s tended garden or freshly painted shutters, it welcomes visitors and creates an impression of the people who live inside. Therefore, you want to put some thought and energy in coming up with a profile that will engage people. Learn best-practices for creating an effective Twitter profile.

Before Twitter there was no economical way for a fundraising appeal to spread like wildfire. Now it’s incredible how many people a nonprofit can reach with very few resources. Read tips and best practices which may help your nonprofit increase its fundraising success on Twitter.

Using just a small fraction of Google Docs offering? That’s about to change. Increase productivity and collaboration while reducing IT costs. Learn seven easy tips (and tricks) to make the most out of Google Docs.

Today, “command and control” communications is slowly becoming outmoded. Social media is the new way to communicate with supporters as it allows you to connect with potential donors, volunteers and constituents on a more personal level. Experts from around the country discuss the dynamic and expanding opportunities for nonprofits to capitalize on social media.

People, through social media, are re-defining the way organizations interact with their supporters. Donors, volunteers, interns and supporters want to connect with you in an authentic way. Your organization can leverage the power of social media to advance its mission. So, don’t wait any longer to be part of the conversation. To help you get started, I have hand-picked 10 SlideShare presentations you’d actually want to spend time reading!

Nowadays, organizations can easily access huge numbers of potential and existing constituents via social media. Many major nonprofits are already using social media to raise awareness and increase online donations. Learn how “wired wealthy” donors use the Internet, make decisions regarding charitable contributions and ways you can reach out to them.