153. Back to Basics: Social Media - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE

Having a social voice and online presence matter more today than ever before. And without a solid goal and plan in place, those looking to digitally plug in with their pet charities will see their loyal fans moving elsewhere in a noisy online space. Tune in Friday because we're breaking down why social strategy needs to be a key priority of this year's development plan. We're discussing its benefits, how to define goals/audiences/messages and more. Then we finish off with our best Pro Tips and simply where to start. And if that's not enough, we built a ton of resources into a toolkit to help you make that first leap. We got you, friends👊Episode OverviewMore than 50% of nonprofits reported they are investing more budget into their social media (2:50)Digital giving has grown by 21% in 2021. (3:30)The benefits of leveraging social media (4:00)Back to basics: social media (8:30)27 examples of content ideas (22:00)Policies and procedures tips (25:00)Utilize a content calendar! Leverage a syndication mindset (26:00)Social media pro tips to take your social media to the next level (28:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/153The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout our Sponsor GivebutterGivebutter is Loved by over 30,000 nonprofits, student groups, sports teams, schools, companies, and individuals just like you, and PS: it’s also loved by the three of us who are superfans of their incredible giving platform. 💛 Givebutter helps you collect donations like a boss. It's never been easier to add a donate button to your website, collect dues from group members, or link a payment form to just about anything.Re-think the way you run fundraising events. Sell tickets to your event while also collecting additional donations from attendees and supporters, with all of Givebutter's unique fundraising features built right on top. It’s buttery goodness at its finest, and it’s helping you do more for your mission online. Learn more at givebutter.com//Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter