Instagram Reels, Stories, carousels - what's working now for nonprofits


Happy Thursday Reader,

🎉 It’s here!

The first lesson of Social Media Summer School just dropped - and it’s all about Instagram!

(If you want to check out the full curriculum for the trainings, it's here.)

This bite-size video + checklist covers:

🏖️ What’s actually working on Instagram this summer

🏖️ How to use Reels, Stories, and carousels (even if you’re short on time and ideas)

🏖️ 3 no-pressure Reels formats you can make with photos you already have

🏖️ The one thing you should stop doing on IG right now

PLUS: your downloadable checklist of story prompts, CTA ideas, and more

✅ If you’ve already enrolled, check your inbox - your access link is waiting!

⏰ And if you haven’t joined yet… there’s still time.

You’ll get this week’s video plus all the upcoming lessons on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads/TikTok, and your summer strategy.

👉 Enroll now for just $47

Let’s make Instagram easier (and more effective) this summer, together!

See you inside,

Julia

Julia Campbell

Named as a top thought leader and one to follow by Forbes and LinkedIn for Nonprofits, Julia Campbell is a nonprofit digital consultant, speaker, and author on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Host of the acclaimed Nonprofit Nation podcast, she’s written two books for nonprofits on social media and storytelling, and her online courses, webinars, and talks have helped hundreds of nonprofits make the shift to digital thinking. You can learn more about Julia at www.jcsocialmarketing.com/blog Check out the resources I offer below and sign up for my newsletter!

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