NEW FUNDRAISING PERSPECTIVES Social Media Kelvin Alfaro Foundation Support Specialist Fresno Regional Foundation
Let’s define social networks A collection of people tied together by their relationships. Links between people can be: Values Visions Ideas Friendship Kinship Financial Exchange
Why should Nonprofits get involved in social networks? Social networks are integral to most aspects of nonprofits & their work Fundraising Volunteering Events Advocacy Service Delivery
Social Media Landscape
A QUICK INTRODUCTION TO THE MORE POPULAR SOCIAL NETWORKS Social What?
Popular Social Networks with Nonprofits
Community Sizes
EXAMPLES USING SOCIAL NETWORKS Nonprofit Fundraising
Fundraising on YouTube
Micro-Donations on Twitter Campaign Ran form Dec 16-25, 2008
Fundraising on Facebook and MySpace
SOCIAL NETWORKING STRATEGIES FOR NONPROFITS Getting Started
How to…. Develop a Social Networking Strategy Develop a Social Network policy for your organization Cross-Pollinate and Integrate Channels
Social Networking Strategy
WHAT IS THE COST OF FREE? Fundraising with Social Media
Don’t jump with out looking… Social media offers numerous benefits to: Fundraising Volunteering Events Advocacy Service Delivery HIDDEN COSTS TIME AND RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS COMMITMENT BY ORGANIZATION
Take Away… Online Fundraising with Social Media requires Complete commitment from your organization Content…lots and lots of content Authenticity and transparency Engagement Its all about the conversations
Take Away
Resources Afpnet.org.com NTEN.org NetSquared
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