Education-focused social media conference comes to SF April 4 Editor’s note: Socialbrite attended last year’s edSocialMedia Bootcamp in San Francisco, and we’re media partners for the edSocialMedia Summit coming to Fort Mason in San Francisco on April 4. Get $50 off your admission by using discount code ‘Socialbrite.’ Target audience: Educators, students, nonprofits, foundations, social […]
The best tools for advocacy campaigns
An advocacy campaign to save a state park in Big Sur, Calif. (Image by Patrick Smith) A look at the most effective techniques to advocate for social change Guest post by Kyle Henri Andrei Idealware Advocacy organizations often encourage their grassroots supporters to influence politicians and corporations using different methods, from promoting a cause or […]
3 secrets to raising big bucks online
According to a study by Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge, over 92 percent of nonprofit organizations have a presence on at least one social networking site, but most raise very little money through their social activity.
In fact, 87 percent have raised under $1,000 on Facebook since they began using the platform.
A big part of what holds nonprofit organizations back is the fact that they can’t risk full-fledged social media adoption because they’re short staffed and must focus on creating revenue and running programs — helping real people in the real world.
What to pin, and what not to pin, on Pinterest
Company logos? No. Curating inspiration? Yes. Target audience: Nonprofits, foundations, NGOs, social enterprises, cause organizations, brands, businesses, Web publishers, educators, journalists, general public. Guest post by Noland Hoshino [B]cause Media Have you gone to a buffet in Las Vegas? What did you see first? The delicious food or the menu? What catches your attention in […]
To create a metrics program, first identify your goals
Deciding how to measure your social media efforts can be a challenging undertaking. Number of likes? Number of followers? Level of engagement? Which measures are right for you?