External communication policies for the organization's official use of social media
- How to Write Your Organization's Social Media Guidelines (Classy.org)
- Nonprofits, You Need a Social Media Presence: Here's Why (G2 Learn Hub, 2020)
- Social Media Engagement for Nonprofits: 5 Key Steps (The Modern Nonprofit, 2021)
- What Nonprofits Need to Know About Measuring Social Media ROI (The Balance, 2019)
- Social Media & Governance: Using It to Advance Your Mission (BoardSource, 2019)
- Nonprofit Social Media Policy Workbook (Idealware, 2012)
Internal policies for staff's personal use of social media
- Legal considerations: Legal Risks in Social Media Use by Nonprofits (National Association of Crisis Organization Directors)
- Legal considerations - Political Activity:
- Using Social Media to Promote Voting (NonprofitVOTE)
- Can I Tweet That? Charities and Social Media in an Election Year (TechSoup)
- Legal Tips On Using Social Media For Advocacy (Bolder Advocacy)
- Legal considerations - Copyright Infringement: Online Social Networks, Cyber Risk and Your Nonprofit: What You Need to Know (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
- Legal considerations - HR/Employee Rights: What Employee Speech Is Protected in the Workplace? (SHRM, 2018) and Do Labor Laws Protect Employee Posts on Social Media? (Nolo.com)
- Social Media Policy 101 guidelines (FirmPlay, software provider)
- How to Write a Social Media Policy with Free Template + Examples (HootSuite, 2020)
See also: Social Media Audit Toolkit