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Course Description

Course Description

Effective use of social media as a marketing tool is often essential for nonprofits to get attention in this digital world. This course introduces learners to the use of social media in communicating, marketing, public relations, and fundraising for nonprofits. It explores the major social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest) as vehicles for nonprofits to reach their members, volunteers, and donors.


Learning Outcomes

  • Discuss the importance of social media to nonprofits for communicating, marketing, public relations, and fundraising
  • Explain how social media can be used to better engage a nonprofit's audience
  • Outline the key questions nonprofits should consider as they become involved in social media
  • Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and other social media platforms
  • Discuss the costs involved in social media
  • Explain the importance of establishing social media policies for your nonprofit
  • Discuss the measurement of social media effectiveness in communicating messages and in fundraising
  • Outline tools and techniques for successful social media use by a nonprofit
  • Apply your understanding of the social media environment to case studies

Key Features

  • Expert-supported
  • Mobile-friendly
  • Accessible
  • Badge and credit-awarding
  • Games & Flashcards
  • Video content
  • Real-world case studies
  • Audio-enabled in app

Refund Policy

You may request a refund up to 5 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.


Notes

Estimated time to complete: 5 hours

This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Enrollment Information
Course
Social Media for Nonprofits
Schedule
Self-Paced
Format
Course Fee
Tution non-credit $79.00
Reading List / Textbook
No
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