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Could the next big platform fit inside a messenging app Here's why it might. Delete the scoop?
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Many people would like to know if Social media ROI is worth it? This is not an easy question to answer as everyone’s social media strategy and results are Delete the scoop?
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Did you know 1 in 10 retail e-commerce dollars are now spent on mobile?
A 2012 Google study on how mobile-friendly sites affect customer behavior found that 67% of respondents said a mobile-friendly site makes them more likely to buy a product or service, and 61% agreed with the statement, ‘If I don’t see what I’m looking for right away on a mobile site, I’ll quickly move on to another site.’ Delete the scoop?
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Media Trust are running GoMobile this Thursday, an event that urges charities to take the lead in the mobile space. As a massive believer in all things mobile, I’ll be there with bells on to learn ... Via Paul de Gregorio Delete the scoop?
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If your nonprofit is not getting retweeted on Twitter, then you haven't yet found your Twitter voice. Retweets ensure increased exposure of your nonprofit's avatar which ultimately results in more ... Via Debra Askanase, Norman Reiss 
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March 30, 7:49 PM
Did you know that tweets with semicolons are rarely retweeted? Five good practices for tweeting from @nonprofitorgs Delete the scoop?
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People would increase donations if charities provided more information, largest ever survey of its kind shows Delete the scoop?
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Six practical recommendations for charity chief executives who want to advance their organisation's digital output Delete the scoop?
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Study by New Philanthropy Capital says Britons would give about £700m extra yearly if more sure of charities' impact Delete the scoop?
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Measuring return on investment (ROI) means rigorously tracking all of your campaigns and donors, and being able to assign costs and revenue to the proper effort. Delete the scoop?
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Charity Bids, providers of the world’s most advanced auction platform built specifically for non-profit fundraising, announced today the launch of its next generation Charity Auctions Facebook auction app build specifically for non-profits on... Delete the scoop?
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Girls are bigger smartphone users than boys, according to new research into children's technology habits. Delete the scoop?
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Your employees want to perform community service; they really, really do…but amidst their busy schedules they just can’t seem to find the time. Delete the scoop?
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How do nonprofits consistently find interesting and compelling content to post and write about? It’s a lot simpler than you think. Via Julia Campbell 
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February 23, 10:25 AM
Julie Campbell provides some great ideas for creating compelling content. Remember, if you're not getting a response from your community they're letting you know they're not engaged. Delete the scoop?
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The Institute of Fundraising has called for a re-think of European data plans, believing that the new legislation will act as an obstacle to direct mail fundraising. Delete the scoop?
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Professor Clayton Christensen found that even the best run businesses can be disrupted (photo credit: Wikipedia) When Clayton Christensen was a newly minted professor at Harvard Business School and began his famous study of why companies fail, he... Delete the scoop?
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David Krumlauf shares grantwriting tips for nonprofits look for technology funding Delete the scoop?
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Charities who allow regular giving by SMS can communicate with their supporters in a more cost-effective and direct way, says Paul de Gregorio Via Big Society Network Delete the scoop?
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Homeless services is starting to adapt the use and sharing of data. HUD has now even mandated all service providers use HMIS (Homeless Management Information Systems) as a requirement to funding! Via Beth Kanter Delete the scoop?
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A survey of nearly 8,000 UK charity donors confirms that Facebook and Twitter conversations do generate charity donations. Give as you Live's Donor Survey found that 30% of UK charity s Delete the scoop?
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The British Heart Foundation has worked with augmented reality app specialists Blippar to try to persuade smokers to quit and use the money saved for something else. Delete the scoop?
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Game is inspired by global anti-oppression movement founded by journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Delete the scoop?
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Last week an article in Third Sector about leadership caught my eye. In it Geraldine Kilbride, a business psychologist and leadership behaviour specialist from London Business School, warned charit... Delete the scoop?
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When Warren Buffett pledged 99% of his wealth he stated he 'couldn't be happier with that decision'. Research has already 'proven' that financial generosity/pro-social spending may indeed promote happiness/hedonistic benefits, however research now shows that the same benefits apply to countries where economic resources are scare, making the correlation/principle universal and not exclusive to relatively wealthy Western nations. Delete the scoop?
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Report Provides Employers with Trends and Best Practices on International Corporate Philanthropy Day Delete the scoop?
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"Compared to other small businesses surveyed by Vertical Response, nonprofits were even more likely to be present on social media channels, and had greater frequency of posting." Via Debra Askanase
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February 20, 3:28 PM
96% of nonprofits said they were on Facebook vs. 90% of businesses. 86% of nonprofits on Facebook reported posting on the site multiple times per week, vs. 66% of small businesses.
Deborah Spector's curator insight,
February 25, 8:07 AM
Nonprofits are more likely to be present on social media channels than other businesses. They report that finding relevant content is the most time consuming.
Now the question is how many nonprofits have a social media strategy? Delete the scoop?
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