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Instagram for Nonprofits to Follow

Ten Instagram Accounts for Nonprofits To Follow

Marisa Porter - June 22, 2017

I love Instagram. I believe it’s one of the best places to tell your stories and connect with others. It’s warm, intimate, colorful, and educational. The communities within Instagram are social, active, and supportive.

Nonprofits often ignore the power of Instagram. But some are doing an amazing job of telling their stories and connecting with others.

We’ve compiled a list of 10 Instagram accounts to follow if you’re working in the nonprofit sector. Follow them and interact to learn from their storytelling and networking style. A few are organizations that provide resources for nonprofits.

The most amazing vogue women I mean stove entrepreneurs in Tanzania. ?Seriously. These women are stunning and work daily to provide for their families. Love all that @theadventureproject is doing to give these women an opportunity to improve their skills so they can increase their businesses. They are hard working women and can’t wait to come back and see how their businesses grow after skilled training for 2 years. www.adventureproject.org

A post shared by E S T H E R H A V E N S (@estherhavens) on May 18, 2017 at 11:50am PDT

Esther Havens is a humanitarian photo blogger and does work for NGOs. She rightly calls herself an “NGO story consultant.” Her gallery is beautiful. She’s a great person to work for if you want to connect with someone who will tell your story in a powerful, visual way!

We’re launching something HUGE on Tuesday! Hint: it involves transforming the lives of 50,000 people in Kenya (yes, 50,000). To get there, we need you. Message us for a sneak peek – we’d love to tell you more!

A post shared by The Adventure Project (@theadventureproject) on Jun 10, 2017 at 8:27am PDT

The Adventure Project creates jobs in developing countries, providing specialized training, tools, and financial guidance for needy mothers and fathers. We love that mission! They address extreme poverty by helping to put in place local jobs that take on social problems. As entrepreneurs ourselves, this way of helping out has a special place in our hearts. Allowing people the opportunity of a new job or business is such an important way of valuing their dignity and desire to care for their families.

When asked how she has changed since the day she was rescued: “I could compare my life before at the brothel to a withered flower, a tree with falling leaves. However, today I am colorful blooming #flower ?, in a beautiful garden. I am a bountiful tree ? with many leaves ? and branches. All the leaves and branches are the people around me who are continually encouraging me and supporting me ❤️. The darkness has passed away, and my life today is colorful.” (READ Nessa’s story through the link in our profile @IJM) #untilallarefree #endit

A post shared by International Justice Mission (@ijm) on May 31, 2017 at 4:45pm PDT

I am a passionate advocate for the children who have been harmed by trafficking, and against trafficking of any kind of women and children. So I can’t help but include International Justice Mission here. Not only is their cause one of the most redemptive and important, but they just get connecting to donors right. IJM runs rescues, working with local law enforcement to insure the safety of the victims they stand up for and connecting them to safe houses, where they find healing. They also stand up for widows in land-grabbing cases. They’re my favorite nonprofit.

A six foot mural just completed by several of the survivors in one of our Philippines safe homes. Every corner of our properties is purposed for therapy. ✌?Work hard for the peace and beauty that you deserve today. You are not alone.

A post shared by Love146 (@love146) on Jun 14, 2017 at 3:03pm PDT

Same mission, different work and message. Love146 mainly runs safe houses. They restore. They defend. They heal. They counsel. They love and train.

Need a little midweek uplift? This adorable #baby at Igreja Solidária III (Caring Church III) in #Brazil put a big smile on our faces! We bet he’d be a pro at selfies! ? ?? ?? #colorsofcompassion #orange #nationalselfieday #sillyface #happyface #latinamerica #babystagram #babyboy #wednesday

A post shared by Compassion International ? (@compassion) on Jun 21, 2017 at 3:59pm PDT

Compassion partners with churches and community centers all over the globe. You send support. They connect with their local missions. Children get food and care. If you want to adopt but can’t afford it right now, sponsor a child through compassion. Every month, I get news about my two little boys, and then I sit down and write them a letter. It’s beautiful. I hope to see them some day.

“I was going to a food distribution when something exploded in the street next to me. I was hit in the chest and arm by shrapnel. First I was treated in a medical post in Aqrab. From there they referred me to MSF in Hammam Al Alil. Then I passed through many hospitals before I came to Hamdanyia. I have been here for a week now. My family is in Hay Maoumon, a liberated area of West Mosul.” Eleven-year-old Abdulrahman, at the MSF Post-op hospital, south of Mosul, Iraq. Photo © @diego.ibarra.sanchez #MSF #DoctorsWithoutBorders #Iraq #Mosul #Postop #surgery #patient #portrait

A post shared by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) (@doctorswithoutborders) on May 8, 2017 at 4:36am PDT

Doctors Without Borders puts physicians and nurses where they are needed most. They have longevity and an award-winning record, having been around since 1971 and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doing crucial work on the ground in hotspots around the globe, they have helped millions. They tell their compelling stories and bring modern medical attention to people who would otherwise never receive it.

To dads around the world who champion safe water at home so their kids can enjoy the good in life and look to bright futures, thank you and happy #FathersDay. ??

A post shared by water (@water) on Jun 18, 2017 at 8:33am PDT

Toilets are a new one for me. I couldn’t help but be moved by their captivating images, mini-stories, and unusual mission. “Safe water & the dignity of a toilet for all” isn’t something you think of every day. But how important is that in the prevention of disease? The work they are doing is enormous and essential.

“I’m reminded, all adoption stories start with loss and grief. But in that loss and grief, God’s promises are true.” Click the link in our profile to learn about the Songer family’s adoption story.

A post shared by Show Hope (@showhope) on Jun 21, 2017 at 6:04am PDT

It’s hard for me to imagine children anywhere being unwanted or unloved. Each child is my daughter to me. Showhope cares for orphans. I want to help them do that. Nonprofits can learn from their closeup imagery and their perspective of hope.

Everything is going to change tomorrow for users of UkuuPeople. Stay tuned for exciting updates and new integrations. Also, last chance for UkuuPeople bundles at current prices! Tomorrow, prices will change to reflect the new, turbo-charging integrations. Link in profile. https://ukuupeople.com/add-ons/

A post shared by UkuuPeople (@ukuupeople) on Mar 22, 2017 at 10:13am PDT

UkuuPeople is a startup that is trying to help nonprofits better connect with their donors and contacts. Our mission is to help you “acquire new donors and love the ones you have.” If you’re new to the whole idea of a CRM (think contact manager), read this introductory blog post.

By providing bicycles to children, especially girls, you can empower them with knowledge and ultimately, change the course of their lives.

A post shared by World Bicycle Relief (@worldbicyclerelief) on Jun 10, 2017 at 7:01am PDT

World Bicycle Relief is another unusual mission, with the goal of giving bicycles to those who lack mobility. Their website states, “We believe that mobility is fundamental to breaking the cycle of poverty.” Through their bicycle distribution, they provide reliable access to essential goods and services, like helping young people get to school, families reach medical appointments, and everyone reach their potential.

Want to know more about the power of Instagram? Check out this great article from our friends at Wild Apricot – How to Grow Your Nonprofit’s Instagram Following.

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About Marisa Porter

From responsive emails to content strategy, from pixel-perfect mobile first designs to interactive user experiences that meet people where they are, Marisa Porter serves the clients of Wanna Pixel Inc. by overseeing the creative process for and development of their web based projects.

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