Create your nonprofit’s LinkedIn Page.
Understand what a LinkedIn Page is and why your nonprofit needs one.
What is a LinkedIn Page?
A LinkedIn Page allows your nonprofit to have an official presence on LinkedIn so that people can easily research your organization. Your LinkedIn Page is also where you can post organization updates, job openings, and much more.
What’s the difference between your LinkedIn Page and your LinkedIn Profile?
Your profile lets you showcase your individual professional story, while a LinkedIn Page establishes an official presence for your organization. With a Page, your team can also gain an understanding of who is following your nonprofit and engaging with its content. Your organization should have a LinkedIn Page even if you have a LinkedIn profile and vice versa.
What’s the difference between your LinkedIn Page and LinkedIn Groups?
Your LinkedIn Page is designed to help you build a public-facing presence for your organization on the platform, while LinkedIn Groups allow for more targeted conversations with specific audiences. Groups can be a great way to interact with a niche set of people but require more moderation and upkeep to maintain that conversation. Whether or not you decide to have a LinkedIn Group, your nonprofit should still have a LinkedIn Page.
How to set up a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit.
Before setting up a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit, you’ll need to have a LinkedIn profile that’s at least seven days old. Your profile must include your true full name, list your nonprofit as your employer, and be tied to a confirmed email address with your organization’s domain name. You’ll also need to have at least a few connections to other professionals on LinkedIn.
Step 1
Visit linkedin.com/company/setup/new, or click the “Work/For Business” icon in the top right-hand corner and select “Create a Company Page” from the dropdown menu.
Step 2
Select the Page type (ex: Company, Showcase page, or Educational institution) you wish to create for your nonprofit. A Company Page is right for most organizations.
Step 3
Fill in the required information, like your nonprofit’s name and size.
Step 4
Check the verification box to confirm you have the right to act on behalf of your nonprofit.
Step 5
Click “Create page” and then follow the prompts on screen to finish building your LinkedIn Page. This will automatically designate you as the Page’s super admin (you can change this later if you choose).
Working for a local or regional branch of a federated nonprofit? Create an affiliated LinkedIn Page for your branch to highlight your initiatives while staying connected to your parent organization. Learn more about affiliated Pages by visiting LinkedIn Help.
How many LinkedIn Page admins should you have?
It’s best practice to have at least two admins for your nonprofit’s LinkedIn Page so that if your super admin leaves the organization, you won’t lose access to your nonprofit’s account. Depending on the size of your nonprofit, you may want to assign several different Page admins with varying levels of access. Learn more about admin access.
What should you do if you lose access to your LinkedIn Page?
If you ever lose access to your nonprofit’s Page, contact the LinkedIn Customer Support team. To streamline the process, have the following information handy:
- The email address linked to your personal LinkedIn account.
- The link to the Page you’re trying to access.
- Proof that you’re a real representative of your nonprofit (ex: an email address with your nonprofit’s domain).
Note:
It’s always better to regain access to an old Page than create a new one. Not only will creating a new Page mean you have to start from scratch and rebuild your organization’s following, but it may cause confusion when people search for your nonprofit on LinkedIn.
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