Next in Nonprofits is available to help your organization learn about social fundraising and social content development. Please contact Steve@NextInNonprofits.com or call 651-356-8896 to learn more.

Apr
28
Tue
Tag-team social media management @ Initiative Foundation
Apr 28 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Social media management can be a full-time job, but rarely can small organizations afford that kind of staff time. Social tools can really engage donors or customers, recruit volunteers, or advertise a new service or opportunity in sites where people spend their time. Creating a social media team which mixes staff, board and other volunteers can really extend reach. The challenge then becomes managing all that effort in real time for measurable goals (often referred to as conversions in measurement tools like Google Analytics).

This session will dive deep into Hootsuite as one tool to manage scheduled posts, author roles, and monitoring channels for engagement. Ensuring consistent voice across authors and scheduling some posts for review will be discussed, as well as a brief overview of other platforms such as Tweetdeck and Buffer. Steve Boland of Next in Nonprofits will be available for individual tests and troubleshooting following the presentation.

May
6
Wed
Creating a Volunteer Social Media Team @ Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
May 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Social media management can be a full-time job, but rarely can small arts groups afford that kind of staff time to really use the tools to engage donors, recruit program volunteers, or advertise a performance in channels where people spend their time. Creating a social media team which mixes staff, board and other volunteers can really extend a nonprofit’s reach. The challenge then becomes managing all that effort in real time for measurable goals (often referred to as conversions in measurement tools like Google Analytics).

This session will dive deep into Hootsuite as one tool to manage scheduled posts, author roles, and monitoring channels for engagement. Ensuring consistent voice across authors and scheduling some posts for review will be discussed, as well as a brief overview of other platforms such as Tweetdeck and Buffer. Recommended Hootsuite primer available here: http://mashable.com/2013/09/18/hootsuite-beginners-guide/.

Aug
9
Tue
Building Relationships through Social Media @ University of Saint Thomas
Aug 9 @ 9:45 am – 11:00 am

Social media is a great tool to get the word out about your programs, but that’s only the beginning. Build strong communities through social media by creating meaningful conversations online and providing relevant, consistent information. This session will give you the tools to create your own social media plan, including tools for measuring success and templates for managing it all.

This breakout session is part of the full day conference. Registration for the full day is required.