Why Digital Communication matters
Email and social media are the bedrocks of modern digital communications. Understand the ins and outs so you can create a communication strategy that will build your relationship over time and drive your users toward deeper levels of engagement.
What you’ll learn
Takeaways
- Know the value – don’t spend your time on social media and other communications until you know the value they are driving for your nonprofit.
- Build your following – tips and tactics for building the base of users who have given you “permission” to talk to them.
- Optimize for engagement – best practices on email and social media, and bringing it all together to build great fundraising campaigns.
Where to start
Know the value
Learn how to find the value that social media and email can have for your organization.
Build your following
Learn tips and tricks to grow your social media following and build your email list.
Optimize for engagement
Take the next step to improve your communications and learn how to funnel them into an online fundraising strategy.
WWU Online Social media course
Social Media for Social Impact
Social media marketing is the process of using social media networks (like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram) to gain support for your cause and grow your community. Despite what you may have heard otherwise, social media marketing for nonprofits STILL matters, and social media tools can still be used to drive incredible levels of nonprofit impact and social good.
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