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How Facebook (and Social Media in General) Shifted Fundraising Strategies

Associations Now

But while social media keeps small nonprofits in the game, larger ones still have an advantage. That’s the key point underlined in “Success in an Online Giving Day: The Role of Social Media in Fundraising,” an academic paper recently published in ? Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly [paywall].

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Social Media Roundup: How AARP Won the Oscars, Too

Associations Now

AARP’s way of getting in on the Oscars conversation shows that “newsjacking” isn’t limited to social media. We’ve seen it a ton in the past year— companies and organizations finding ways to make themselves part of the conversation via social media during major events. Jack the News.

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Guidelines for Third-Party Fundraisers

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

She wants you to create all the communications for it, including flyers, invitations, posts on social media, etc. Food Bank of Lincoln Host a Fundraiser/Drive (Nebraska). Some very nice person wants to hold a fundraiser for you. UMM, NOT GREAT. OH HELL NO. Crisis Services Third Party Events (Erie County, New York).

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Lunchtime Links: Peyton Manning’s Omaha Shoutout

Associations Now

That brought the city of Omaha, Nebraska, which doesn’t even have an NFL team, a little welcome attention. The Greater Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau was certainly surprised—and pleased—when the largest city in Nebraska was trending on Twitter this weekend. — Official Omaha Info (@VisitOmaha) January 12, 2014.

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Let’s Give! The Big List of National, Local and Collegiate Online Giving Days (2016 Edition)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Look at their websites, donation landing pages, countdown clocks, emails, social media accounts, images, and hashtags. Do a Google News search to check out the earned media these days have achieved. MAY – Give Hastings Day (Nebraska). NOV – Give 2 Grow Phelps County Match Day (Nebraska).

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Futbol Fever Sparks Association Growth

SCD Group

founded in Lincoln, Nebraska, around the 2006 World Cup. Television and social media are propelling growth and excitement. I think that''s the big draw when it comes to social media," said Shannon Wilkinson, responsible for promotions for Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in Fort Myers. Membership is only $29.

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Newsjacking Offers Opportunities for Associations

SCD Group

David Meerman Scott “invented” the term newsjacking which he defines as “the art and science of injecting your ideas into a breaking news story and generating tons of media coverage and social media engagement.” The weekend Wall Street Journal highlights a different example of newsjacking of the Oscar’s.