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Level up your nonprofit’s social media to boost visibility and engagement

Candid

Social media is one of the most visible ways that help nonprofits reach their community, share their stories, and build support for their cause. But with the platforms constantly making changes and audience behavior always shifting, it can be confusing what the most effective approach would be. So, we’ve curated our favorite Candid insights articles focused on improving your nonprofit’s social media.

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Turning the Summer Slump Around: Engage Donors During the Off-Season

Bloomerang

The summer slump Imagine it is a hot July afternoon. Your team recently sent out a fundraising appeal—and the response is underwhelming. You have seen this before. Each year, summer rolls in with sunshine, vacations, and, unfortunately, a sharp dip in donations. This seasonal lull , often referred to as the “summer slump,” can leave nonprofits scrambling to meet their fundraising goals.

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Amid Heatwaves, a Growing Concern Rises About Data Centers

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Jordan Spraggins on Unsplash Over the past few weeks, states across the country have experienced scorching temperatures. From Texas to Maine, nearly 160 million people were placed under heat alerts as forecasters predicted temperatures up to 20 degrees Fahrenheit above seasonal averages. In the Southeast, conditions were so severe that, in late June, the Department of Energy declared a power emergency , allowing Duke Energy Carolinas to temporarily operate certain electric generati

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A $200 Million Endowment Focused on Black Americans Is Taking Shape

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Black Freedom Fund has raised $100 million — and plans to double that amount — in a rare effort to build a Black-led endowment. By Alex Daniels Justin Bench UnCommon Law, which helps people navigating California’s discretionary parole process, is a grantee of the California Black Freedom Fund. The Black Freedom Fund has raised $100 million — and plans to double that amount — in a rare effort to build a Black-led endowment.

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Stop Budget Burnout: A Better Way to Grow Your Nonprofit in 2026

Speaker: Sean Yoder

Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.

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Get Funds Flowing: Lessons from the Boston Foundation

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Shelby Murphy Figueroa on Unsplash Nonprofits and philanthropic organizations in the United States have never seen a moment like this. With federal programs and resources being cut or weaponized, philanthropy must be restless and relentless. Funders like the Boston Foundation (TBF) are actively working to be bold and engaged, even as they take a longer-term view toward responding, protecting, and reimagining the work for these unprecedented times.

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Fundraising Salaries Stabilize as Median Pay Outpaces Inflation, AFP Report Finds

NonProfit PRO

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The Generational Divide on Trusting Giving Channels

Fundraising Report Card

Do you trust charitable donation appeals more through email or social media? TV or door-to-door in person? As it turns out, your answer may depend in large part on your … Continue reading "The Generational Divide on Trusting Giving Channels" The post The Generational Divide on Trusting Giving Channels appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.

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With Federal Funding Slashed, This Nonprofit Aims to Reinvent Itself

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

About half of Jumpstart’s funding comes from AmeriCorps, support the Trump administration recently cut. By Eden Stiffman Jumpstart for Young Children Jumpstart Corps volunteers help provide students with individualized attention and small-group learning experiences to complement the curriculum and support teachers. About half of Jumpstart’s funding came from AmeriCorps, support the Trump administration recently cut.

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Community Conservation: How Local Action Powers Global Change

Donorbox Nonprofit

All over the world, local groups are stepping in to care for forests, coastlines, wetlands, and wildlife. They’re not waiting for permission or encouragement from big eco groups. They’re building projects that work because they’re rooted in the communities they serve. In this blog, I’ll take you through how community conservation works, why it matters, […] The post Community Conservation: How Local Action Powers Global Change appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Nonprofit Social Media Summer School

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Social Media Summer School A lightweight, actionable training for nonprofit communicators who want to show up on social media with confidence and clarity all summer long—without spending hours planning. One-Time Purchase $47 Buy now A lightweight, actionable training for nonprofit communicators who want to show up on social media with confidence and clarity all summer long—without spending hours planning.

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Interactive Webinar: Recurring Giving Events That Keep on Giving

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement

There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how

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Nonprofit Payment Processing: The Only FAQ You’ll Need

The Killoe Group

Understand nonprofit payment processing to confidently choose the right tools and maximize your fundraising impact.

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Do you want your donors to “give” or to “donate”?

Jeff Brooks

When raising funds, should we ask people to “give” or to “donate”? My answer: Both. Here’s why: Give is a warm, personal word. It’s what we call it when we give something to someone close. Donate is what most donors call it when they give to charity. So I tend to go back and forth between those two words: The one I want them to feel (give) and the one they most likely use to describe the action (donate).

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Sustainable Fashion: How to Build an Eco-Conscious Wardrobe

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Sustainable Fashion: How to Build an Eco-Conscious Wardrobe Building an eco-conscious wardrobe isn’t about sacrificing style—it’s about aligning your fashion choices with your values, reducing waste, and supporting ethical practices. The fashion industry is one of the world’s largest polluters, responsible for massive water usage, toxic chemical runoff, and staggering levels of textile waste.

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How Virtual Reality Arcades Are Shaping the Future of Immersive Entertainment

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How Virtual Reality Arcades Are Shaping the Future of Immersive Entertainment Why arcades aren’t dead—they’ve just gone virtual The term “arcade” might still make people think of joystick battles and retro cabinets, but that era’s long gone. Today’s version? Room-scale immersion, wireless VR headsets, and games that pull you inside them. Virtual reality (VR) arcades are showing up in major cities around the world—and they’re not just novelty attractions.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.