MyCharityConnects Montreal - Online Philanthropy [2011-03-24]

Online Philanthropy March 24, 2011Sponsored by

Today’s PresenterKirstin Beardsley Marketing & Communications Manager

What is CanadaHelps? A public charitable foundation that provides accessible and affordable online technology to both donors and charities.For Charities A cost-effective means of raising funds online.For Donors A one-stop-shop for giving. CanadaHelps is a charity helping charities. CanadaHelps is giving made simple.

The CanadaHelps Team We’re here to help!

AgendaConnected Canadians What Does This Mean for Philanthropy? The Tools: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Blogs Get Started! Guiding PrinciplesAbout MyCharityConnects

facts & figuresCONNECTED CANADIANS

Canadians are online … are you?

68%of the Canadianpopulation is online Source: comScore, 2010

Canadians log an average of more than 2,500 minutes online a month (~42 hours).Source: comScore, 2010

Most Common Online Activities: • Email • Downloading movies • Watching television • Searching for health information • Making purchasesSource: Statistics Canada, 2010

British Columbia and Alberta have Province % of Population Online the most people Newfoundland & Labrador 69 Prince Edward Island 77 online, with 85% of Nova Scotia 76 the population, New Brunswick Quebec 73 77 followed closely by Ontario 81 Manitoba 77 Ontario, where Saskatchewan 79 Alberta 85 81% of people use British Columbia 85 the Internet.Source: Statistics Canada, 2010

Most Connected Canadian Cities:• Calgary – 89%• Saskatoon – 89%• Edmonton – 86%• Ottawa-Gatineau – 86%• Vancouver – 86%• Victoria – 86% Source: Statistics Canada, 2010

Canada has more than , and is neck and neck with India for 9th and 10th on the list of the countries with the most Facebook accounts. Canada’s penetration rate of about of thepopulation, or of the online population, is still one of the most significant on Facebook. Source: comScore, 2010

21 million Canadians visit YouTube each monthCanadians watch an average of147 videos each month 18 – 24 year olds watch an average of 244videos monthly(~18.25 hours) Source: comScore, 2010

• In 2010, the number of Twitter accounts in Canada increased by 75 per cent and the number of daily tweets more than doubled• Trendrr reports that Canadian female Twitter users are more active than male Twitter users• Hootsuite Media saw 250 per cent growth in usage among its Canadian users in 2010• About 5.5 per cent of its daily traffic (55,000 tweets) comes from Canadian users Sources: comScore, 2010 | Hootsuite Media, 2010 | Trend

• The average Canadian Internet user reads 16 Wikipedia pages a month – which is the most in the world!• Canadian users generate about 217,000 edits a month, which ranks 8th among the most productive countries Source: comScore, 2010

1.0 versus 2.0WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FORPHILANTHROPY?

Traditional Media (Web 1.0 ) vs. Social Media (Web 2.0) Few Many Many Many• Traditional media was about publishing• Social media is about networks and community

PHILANTHROPY 1.0 PHILANTHROPY 2.0 Altruism Enlightened self-interest Focus on problems Focus on solutions Delivering services Delivering impact Single donors Community of believers Donations-driven Sustainable revenue streams Top-down Bottom-up Power of the few Voices of many Source: Sean Stannard-Stockton, 2009

Social media provides an architecture forparticipation, not just a new channel for more of the same.

FacebookTwitterYouTubeBlogsTHE TOOLS

What Does What? Tool UsesSocial Networking • Expanding supporter base• Facebook • Another channel for calls to• Twitter actionMedia Sharing • Enhance visual storytelling• YouTube • Add authenticity to your• Flickr organizationBlogs • News outlet – the “new”• Blogger newsletter• WordPress • Highlighting donors and partners

Facebook Can Help You… • Build a Presence • Connect with your audience • Share your story • Participate in real-time conversations quickly and easily • Promote programs and events • Gain new supporters

WHAT TO DO FIRST• Read and “like” www.facebook.com/nonprofits – a resource made by Facebook for nonprofits• Create a Facebook page for your organization at www.facebook.com/page• Familiarize yourself with the native apps: Photos, Videos, Discussion Boards, Notes, Links, Events• Populate your page and make it unique – you can activate when you’re ready!• Develop content for the first couple of months after launch

NOW YOU’RE READY TO• Browse the other Apps available and add them to your Page: • iFrames (previously known as Static FBML) to add your Donate Now! button • Twitter • YouTube • Polls • Social RSS• Create an Event for an upcoming fundraiser and have guests RSVP that way

The Rule of 3• Use the “Rule of Three” when posting content: • 1/3 “me” • 1/3 “you” • 1/3 “them”

Integrate & Promote• Add your Facebook link to your: • Website • Email signatures • Email newsletters

Twitter Can Help You… • Listen and monitor conversations • Make new connections quickly and easily • Converse in real-time with supporters • Promote issues related to your cause • Feed your Facebook page

WHAT TO DO FIRST• Set up a personal account and explore the Twitter universe• Get familiar with how other nonprofits are using Twitter by following them• Set up an account for your organization• Customize your page• Find followers• Start tweeting!

Figuring out your Twitter personality Organization with Pure Organization Brand Personality Employee with Pure Personal Account Organization Association

Choose the right @username• Limited to 20 characters• Options • Your charity’s name (i.e. CharityName) • Your name + charity name (i.e. KellyAtCharityName)• Above all, make sure it’s easily recognizable

NOW YOU’RE READY TO• Create Twitter lists• Make use of the “Favourites “ feature• Save relevant search terms (i.e. project/event names, names of significant people at your organization, etc.)• Set up a Twitter schedule• Stay organized! Check out some Twitter dashboards to help you keep on top of things• Add Twitter link to your website and integrate with other social media channels

YouTube Can Help You… • Powerfully tell your story • Spread your message in a new way • Establish authenticity and loyalty • Increase referability

WHAT TO DO FIRST• Set up an account for your organization• Customize your profile with your organizational colours, a banner• Upload your existing assets: PSAs, campaign videos, intro videos, video contest entries, interviews• “Favourite” some videos to populate your Channel

Apply for the YouTube Nonprofit Program• www.youtube.com/nonprofits• Premium branding capabilities• Increased uploading capacity

NOW YOU’RE READY TO• Brainstorm ideas for regular new content: video logs, demos, updates from the field, “webisodes”• Remember to build interactivity into your video concepts• Explore YouTube features: Call-to-Action overlay, Linkable annotations• Add link to your website and integrate with other social media channels

Blogs Can Help You…• Deepen relationship with supporters• More effectively enable content for the sharing web• Establish partnerships with other organizations and influencers• Refresh your passion

WHAT TO DO FIRST• Decide what to blog about • Particular Events/Projects • Behind-the-scenes • Volunteers • Client stories • Commentary on issues affecting your organization• Research what blogging platform fits your needs (Google sites, Wordpress, Blogger)• Choose A Name• Customize your blog• Create a blogging schedule

NOW YOU’RE READY TO• Read other blogs and link to them• Comment on blogs that interest you• Be open about the feedback you receive• Invite a guest post• Feed your blog content to your Facebook page• Grow your readership using social media and word of mouth

GET STARTED!

Start by Listening• Listen to the conversation that is already taking place about your organization• Start with setting up Google Alerts for your organization, key personnel, projects, events, similar organizations, etc.

Socialize Existing Content• Try out a blog format for your e-newsletter• Add voting or “like” functionality to your website• Embrace feedback and be open about it!

Reduce Insecurities• Create some social media guidelines if having them makes you more comfortable about getting started• If you’re worried about snarky comments, moderate them!

Start In Familiar Territory• Communicate internally• Use existing tools to start dialogue among people with an interest in making social media work for your organization• Start a discussion group or team to lay out a plan and share ideas• Good idea to bring the tough critics to the table too

For Your First, Be Finite• Social media is not a campaign – it’s an ongoing commitment• Make a particular campaign finite to see how it works• Example: A blog campaign around an upcoming event

What Are YourGoals?

Sample Plan GOAL: To broaden the base of supporters between the ages of 18-22 to the organization.OBJECTIVE: To increase the number of our Facebook fans by 10% by the end of the fiscal year. STRATEGY: Leverage our connections to the local colleges and universities through our Board Member, Joe Stiles – President, Learning College. Audience Tool(s) Tactic Message(s) Timeline ResourcesCollege and 1. Facebook Initiate an We help 1 in Sept – April SWAG foruniversity incentive 3 people in incentivesstudents in campaign to our town.our town. solicit “fans”. Help us help more. Tell a friend.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Be Real• Leave room for personality• Most online communities expect a less formal tone

• Balance self-promotion with listening• Social media is about personal connections• Engage with your fans, followers and supporters It’s a Conversation

Encourage Participation• Encourage your supporters to take action• Provide opportunities to engage online and off

Measure Results • Track the effectiveness of your social media presence • Followers • Conversations • Conversions (volunteers, donations, support) • Remember it’s not all about the numbers – focus on quality vs. quantity

• Personal stories make good content and build personal connections• Thought-provoking content will get shared more often Tell Stories

Set Some Boundaries• Develop a set of social media policies for your organization• Focus on effective use of the tools, not controlling online activities• Set clear expectations of employees and volunteers

Integrate• Include social media into your existing fundraising and marketing plans• Consider your online presence (website + social media) as a communications channel

Let Go!• You can’t control the message on social media tools• Provide good/clear messaging, interesting stories and engage with supporters• Join the conversation

ABOUT MYCHARITYCONNECTS

www.mycharityconnects.orgfree online resources Information about technology Video demonstrations More webinars Past webinar recordings & slides Learning opportunities Events across the country

MyCharityConnects Conference 2011 JUNE 6 – 7 | MaRS Centre, Toronto• Join us for thought-provoking keynotes, practical how-to workshops and plenty of chances to learn from other non-profits about what works online… and what doesn’t• A proud partner in Net Change Week• Registration is open! Early bird ends on April 30 www.mycharityconnects.org/2011Conference

Upcoming Webinars www.mycharityconnects.org/webinars• April 13 – Blogging Basics• April 27 – Social Media Done Right: 5 Case Studies• May 11 – Spruce up your E-newsletter• May 25 – 10 Tips to Improve Your Website• June 15 – Getting the Most From your MyCharity Account & Reports• June 29 – Know Your Website: An Intro to Google Analytics

Keep in touch! info@canadahelps.org www.twitter.com/canadahelpswww.slideshare.net/MyCharityConnects www.facebook.com/canadahelps

Questions?kirstin@canadahelps.org @CanadaHelps Thank You!

MyCharityConnects Montreal - Online Philanthropy [2011-03-24]

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