On November 28th, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are matching up to $2 million in funds raised on Facebook for U.S-based Also on #GivingTuesday, Facebook is waiving all fees for donations made on Facebook. Register with Facebook. MORE
Hey, I have the inside scoop on Facebook, from Facebook (take it with a grain of salt, I guess), and I want to share it with you. Most of us rely on Facebook for low-cost, if not free, interaction with our donors, volunteers, and supporters. Facebook MORE
Social media fundraising is getting easier, thanks to some great new Facebook features designed specifically to make it easier for nonprofits to raise money on the social network. Feature 2: Fundraisers on Facebook . Have you raised money using Facebook? MORE
Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I answered your question: How do nonprofits receive donations made on Facebook? There are three ways to receive donations made to your nonprofit on Facebook: 1. Nonprofits that are Registered with Facebook Payments. How to register with Facebook payments: [link] . MORE
Last night when I checked my News Feed before bed I was interrupted by a request from Facebook – take a short survey and help us make Facebook better. Facebook seems to be responding to complaints from users – at least, that is my personal speculation. MORE
Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I answered your question: How can we use Facebook to promote our nonprofit events? Grab the Nonprofit Facebook Events Checklist – everything you need to create a fabulous event on your nonprofit Facebook Page! Why should nonprofits care about Facebook Events? . 41% of Facebook users in the U.S. MORE
Last week, Facebook held its annual F8 conference where Mark Zuckerberg and team typically set the direction for global digital technology. What Facebook invests time and resources in tends to set the course for the entire digital ecosystem. Along comes Facebook Spaces VR to the rescue. MORE
Facebook engagement is so confounding for so many nonprofits, so when I hear about an organization that seems to have figured it out, I have to share. Nonprofit Communications Social Networking facebook MORE
If you missed this live mini-training about using Facebook Live, you can catch the replay on my Facebook Page ! Here are the slides, where I dive into 5 specific ways that your nonprofit can use Facebook Live in your next fundraising campaign. MORE
I recently came across the work of Stanford psychologist and social data researcher Michal Kosinski , who has developed a method to analyze people in minute detail based on their Facebook activity. Now, I realize that he only likely crunched a miniscule subset of Facebook’s data given that it is private and the computing power required would be immense, however even a small subset of 1.8 Social Data data Facebook facebook like psychometrics social data MORE
Facebook just announced another sweeping change to the News Feed. I’ve written a lot about this topic , and ways to fight the Facebook algorithm and get in front of more of your supporters on Facebook. Remember that Facebook changes may take months to take effect. MORE
Let’s face it, social media (Facebook is the frontrunner today) are part of our lives now. And, as fundraisers looking to coach our champions to advocate for us in meaningful ways, Facebook can be helpful and effective. So, I think this social media thing is sticking around. MORE
On Facebook, having a great visual can mean the difference between skyrocketing engagement and crickets. Facebook posts with images see 2.3 Pixelation and clumsy image text are just a few of many problems that can arise from improperly sized photos on Facebook. MORE
Love it or hate it, Facebook continues to be an important tool in a nonprofit’s marketing and fundraising kit. On their Q3 earnings call , Facebook released the following mind-blowing statistics: 1.35 billion people log into Facebook each month. Native links on Facebook. MORE
With Facebook-ageddon (Or is it Facebook Zero? The Facebook Apocalypse?) One of those suggestions was “Start a Facebook Group” as Groups still seem to have the same placement in the News Feed as they always have. MORE
To recap: Facebook is continuing its monetizing strategy by restricting what you see in your timeline. advertising branding Facebook organic reach paid reach reach Small nonprofit social media marketing Via Schenectandy on Panoramio I touched on this subject in last week''s post, but now it''s time to look at it from the perspective of what it means to you. MORE
The brilliant minds at Facebook have been busy so far in 2018! Each of these announcements has implications for nonprofits, brands, and businesses who post content on Facebook Pages. . Want to learn how to create a Facebook Group for your nonprofit? MORE
Nonprofits large and small are looking into social media’s newest shiny object – the free nonprofit fundraising on Facebook features. Some organizations get great results from Facebook fundraisers, but other nonprofits remain perplexed or frustrated by the process. MORE
We all know how popular Facebook continues to be, among all age groups and income levels. Pew Internet reported in January of this year that for the first time, more than half of all online adults 65 and older (56%) use Facebook. This is just Facebook 101. MORE
In this great infographic from Shortstack , there are 12 succinct but helpful tips for using Facebook. What is your best Facebook tip? The post 12 Great Pieces of Facebook Advice {Infographic} appeared first on J Campbell Social Marketing. MORE
Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I answered your question: Should I create more than one Facebook page for my nonprofit, if we have many different programs and services? First of all, I have to say that the way nonprofits approach Facebook, and social media in general, is all wrong. Remember what it takes to be successful on Facebook. MORE
There is no doubt that getting results from Facebook in 2018 is harder than ever. While Facebook continues to roll out News Feed changes at an alarming pace, one vital feature not only seems to be insulated from declining reach, but also increasing in popularity – Facebook fundraising. MORE
Nonprofits, it’s time to see other people (besides those on Facebook). According to the latest research from Pew Research Center , more Americans are branching out from Facebook to try second and third social networks. Image source: https://flic.kr/p/7CdtRG. p/7CdtRG. MORE
Yesterday, we talked about transaction-fee-free donations through Facebook and how, all other things equal, you’d probably rather own the constituent relationship, thank you very much. Now, we have seen the future of Facebook and it is very much like the Facebook Zero vision. MORE
Facebook has become just about as integrated into American culture as apple pie. This applies to Facebook as well. Facebook can offer a number of benefits–but it also has some potential drawbacks. Does Facebook help us feel more connected—or alone? MORE
The friendly folks at Facebook have tweaked the News Feed algorithm again , now putting an explicit priority on posts from family and friends over pages. However, as with all changes to the Facebook News Feed, I encourage you to breathe and do not panic. MORE
My current favorite nonprofit Facebook Group is Nonprofit Happy Hour , which is an offshoot of Nonprofit with Balls. Do you recommend other Facebook Groups or other online forums in general for bonding with others in this work? MORE
If you’re an organization that has had a Facebook Page up and running for a while now, you can probably attest to the fact that it’s not easy to keep up with the frequency of Facebook user interface changes. MORE
Facebook recently announced a new tool designed to give individual users the power to fundraise on Facebook for their favorite verified US-based 501(c)3 nonprofits, directly within the platform! According to Facebook officials, this has always been their intended vision. MORE
Updated: Elon Musk deleted the Facebook Pages for Tesla and SpaceX ; Sonos pulled their Facebook Ads. What a week for Facebook! People deleting their Facebook accounts in anger. So what does all of this mean for the future of nonprofits on Facebook? MORE
I haven’t been much of a fan of Facebook for my business. So about a month ago we decided to start posting on our somewhat dormant MarketSmart Facebook page again. Do you prefer Facebook? The post Facebook restart? I simply prefer LinkedIn. But recently it occurred to me that some fundraisers really like it. And, who am I to decide how they should engage with me and my company? MORE
Facebook has announced that it is eliminating its five percent transaction fee on donations to nonprofits (personal fundraisers still have a 6.9% + $.30 From early reports, it may be advantageous to use organic Facebook reach to fundraising directly on the site. (As MORE
As a consultant involved in the digital space for quite some time now, I have carefully observed the evolution of Facebook since its first year of operation. Remember Facebook Beacon and Facebook Lexicon ? MORE
Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I answered your question: How can my nonprofit use the Facebook Local app for marketing? What is the Facebook Local App? . Designed to be a competitor for Yelp and Foursquare, Facebook Local is a way to find out what’s happening nearby and what your friends are attending or interested in. How does Facebook Local work? MORE
In an open letter on his Facebook profile, Mark Zuckerberg writes: Check out this nifty infographic from marketing agency Keystone Click , detailing some of the major changes from TheFacebook.com in 2004 to Facebook as we know it today. Facebook Turns 10: The Mark Zuckerberg Interview. MORE
Facebook gave us the first hit free: get your constituents to like your page and you’ll be able to talk with them on their platform free. What they meant was “get your constituents to append their own interest data to Facebook’s copious data stores and Facebook will sell it to others.”. MORE
Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I brought on special guest Noah Barnett from peer-to-peer online fundraising platform CauseVox to answer your question: What are the biggest pros and cons of setting up and using Facebook fundraising tools for nonprofits? Are you going to encourage your community to raise money for your nonprofit via Facebook? MORE
Hey, I have the inside scoop on Facebook, from Facebook (take it with a grain of salt, I guess), and I want to share it with you. Most of us rely on Facebook for low-cost, if not free, interaction with our donors, volunteers, and supporters. Facebook MORE
Earlier this month, I put a call out to nonprofits communicators asking them what worked for their organization on Facebook in 2017. A day later, Facebook Zero happened. Tell me about a Facebook tactic that worked for you in 2017. With Facebook Live, you can be authentic. MORE
Facebook has become just about as integrated into American culture as apple pie. This applies to Facebook as well. Facebook can offer a number of benefits–but it also has some potential drawbacks. Does Facebook help us feel more connected—or alone? MORE
The efficacy of Facebook fundraising tools for nonprofit crowdfunding remains a controversial topic in nonprofit circles. One of the most powerful tools in this Facebook fundraising toolbox is the Facebook Fundraiser. Facebook Page posts Donate button. MORE
More and more folks appear to be waking up to the change in their reach on Facebook - seeing a lot more posts wondering whether they should stay or go. content engagement Facebook Pinterest reach small nonprofits social media platforms stay or go Tumblr MORE
Another week, another change to Facebook. ( In case you haven’t heard, Facebook is changing what you see on your news feed. You’ll now see more from your friends than from Facebook Pages. Start a Facebook Group, or Get Active in Other Groups. MORE
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Another week, another change to Facebook. ( In case you haven’t heard, Facebook is changing what you see on your news feed. You’ll now see more from your friends than from Facebook Pages. Start a Facebook Group, or Get Active in Other Groups.
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Hey, I have the inside scoop on Facebook, from Facebook (take it with a grain of salt, I guess), and I want to share it with you. Most of us rely on Facebook for low-cost, if not free, interaction with our donors, volunteers, and supporters. Facebook
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In an open letter on his Facebook profile, Mark Zuckerberg writes: Check out this nifty infographic from marketing agency Keystone Click , detailing some of the major changes from TheFacebook.com in 2004 to Facebook as we know it today. Facebook Turns 10: The Mark Zuckerberg Interview.
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Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I answered your question: Should I create more than one Facebook page for my nonprofit, if we have many different programs and services? First of all, I have to say that the way nonprofits approach Facebook, and social media in general, is all wrong. Remember what it takes to be successful on Facebook.
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Nonprofits large and small are looking into social media’s newest shiny object – the free nonprofit fundraising on Facebook features. Some organizations get great results from Facebook fundraisers, but other nonprofits remain perplexed or frustrated by the process.
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On Facebook, having a great visual can mean the difference between skyrocketing engagement and crickets. Facebook posts with images see 2.3 Pixelation and clumsy image text are just a few of many problems that can arise from improperly sized photos on Facebook.
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My current favorite nonprofit Facebook Group is Nonprofit Happy Hour , which is an offshoot of Nonprofit with Balls. Do you recommend other Facebook Groups or other online forums in general for bonding with others in this work?
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As a consultant involved in the digital space for quite some time now, I have carefully observed the evolution of Facebook since its first year of operation. Remember Facebook Beacon and Facebook Lexicon ?
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The friendly folks at Facebook have tweaked the News Feed algorithm again , now putting an explicit priority on posts from family and friends over pages. However, as with all changes to the Facebook News Feed, I encourage you to breathe and do not panic.
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If you’re an organization that has had a Facebook Page up and running for a while now, you can probably attest to the fact that it’s not easy to keep up with the frequency of Facebook user interface changes.
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Hey, I have the inside scoop on Facebook, from Facebook (take it with a grain of salt, I guess), and I want to share it with you. Most of us rely on Facebook for low-cost, if not free, interaction with our donors, volunteers, and supporters. Facebook
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Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I answered your question: How can my nonprofit use the Facebook Local app for marketing? What is the Facebook Local App? . Designed to be a competitor for Yelp and Foursquare, Facebook Local is a way to find out what’s happening nearby and what your friends are attending or interested in. How does Facebook Local work?
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Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I answered your question: How can we use Facebook to promote our nonprofit events? Grab the Nonprofit Facebook Events Checklist – everything you need to create a fabulous event on your nonprofit Facebook Page! Why should nonprofits care about Facebook Events? . 41% of Facebook users in the U.S.
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Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I answered your question: How do nonprofits receive donations made on Facebook? There are three ways to receive donations made to your nonprofit on Facebook: 1. Nonprofits that are Registered with Facebook Payments. How to register with Facebook payments: [link] .
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DECEMBER 9, 2014
Love it or hate it, Facebook continues to be an important tool in a nonprofit’s marketing and fundraising kit. On their Q3 earnings call , Facebook released the following mind-blowing statistics: 1.35 billion people log into Facebook each month. Native links on Facebook.
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The efficacy of Facebook fundraising tools for nonprofit crowdfunding remains a controversial topic in nonprofit circles. One of the most powerful tools in this Facebook fundraising toolbox is the Facebook Fundraiser. Facebook Page posts Donate button.
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More and more folks appear to be waking up to the change in their reach on Facebook - seeing a lot more posts wondering whether they should stay or go. content engagement Facebook Pinterest reach small nonprofits social media platforms stay or go Tumblr
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We all know how popular Facebook continues to be, among all age groups and income levels. Pew Internet reported in January of this year that for the first time, more than half of all online adults 65 and older (56%) use Facebook. This is just Facebook 101.
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I recently came across the work of Stanford psychologist and social data researcher Michal Kosinski , who has developed a method to analyze people in minute detail based on their Facebook activity. Now, I realize that he only likely crunched a miniscule subset of Facebook’s data given that it is private and the computing power required would be immense, however even a small subset of 1.8 Social Data data Facebook facebook like psychometrics social data
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Earlier this month, I put a call out to nonprofits communicators asking them what worked for their organization on Facebook in 2017. A day later, Facebook Zero happened. Tell me about a Facebook tactic that worked for you in 2017. With Facebook Live, you can be authentic.
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JULY 6, 2016
Facebook recently announced a new tool designed to give individual users the power to fundraise on Facebook for their favorite verified US-based 501(c)3 nonprofits, directly within the platform! According to Facebook officials, this has always been their intended vision.
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Welcome to Facebook Fridays! Fridays at noon I take 15 minutes to help you navigate the crazy wilderness of Facebook for your nonprofit. Today I brought on special guest Noah Barnett from peer-to-peer online fundraising platform CauseVox to answer your question: What are the biggest pros and cons of setting up and using Facebook fundraising tools for nonprofits? Are you going to encourage your community to raise money for your nonprofit via Facebook?
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Facebook engagement is so confounding for so many nonprofits, so when I hear about an organization that seems to have figured it out, I have to share. Nonprofit Communications Social Networking facebook
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Nonprofits, it’s time to see other people (besides those on Facebook). According to the latest research from Pew Research Center , more Americans are branching out from Facebook to try second and third social networks. Image source: https://flic.kr/p/7CdtRG. p/7CdtRG.
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Yesterday, we talked about transaction-fee-free donations through Facebook and how, all other things equal, you’d probably rather own the constituent relationship, thank you very much. Now, we have seen the future of Facebook and it is very much like the Facebook Zero vision.
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Let’s face it, social media (Facebook is the frontrunner today) are part of our lives now. And, as fundraisers looking to coach our champions to advocate for us in meaningful ways, Facebook can be helpful and effective. So, I think this social media thing is sticking around.
J Campbell Social Marketing
MAY 16, 2017
Social media fundraising is getting easier, thanks to some great new Facebook features designed specifically to make it easier for nonprofits to raise money on the social network. Feature 2: Fundraisers on Facebook . Have you raised money using Facebook?
The Agitator
MARCH 22, 2018
Facebook gave us the first hit free: get your constituents to like your page and you’ll be able to talk with them on their platform free. What they meant was “get your constituents to append their own interest data to Facebook’s copious data stores and Facebook will sell it to others.”.
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Facebook has become just about as integrated into American culture as apple pie. This applies to Facebook as well. Facebook can offer a number of benefits–but it also has some potential drawbacks. Does Facebook help us feel more connected—or alone?
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OCTOBER 2, 2011
Facebook has become just about as integrated into American culture as apple pie. This applies to Facebook as well. Facebook can offer a number of benefits–but it also has some potential drawbacks. Does Facebook help us feel more connected—or alone?
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JULY 14, 2017
If you missed this live mini-training about using Facebook Live, you can catch the replay on my Facebook Page ! Here are the slides, where I dive into 5 specific ways that your nonprofit can use Facebook Live in your next fundraising campaign.
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JANUARY 24, 2014
In this great infographic from Shortstack , there are 12 succinct but helpful tips for using Facebook. What is your best Facebook tip? The post 12 Great Pieces of Facebook Advice {Infographic} appeared first on J Campbell Social Marketing.
Social Media Bird Brain
APRIL 2, 2014
To recap: Facebook is continuing its monetizing strategy by restricting what you see in your timeline. advertising branding Facebook organic reach paid reach reach Small nonprofit social media marketing Via Schenectandy on Panoramio I touched on this subject in last week''s post, but now it''s time to look at it from the perspective of what it means to you.
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