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Facebook Timeline Launches With Three “Giving” Apps – Many More Likely To Come

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, in reference to the social fundraising apps, according to Network for Good social giving is on the rise with an average donation of $52 (as of Q3 2011). Most nonprofits that are active on Facebook know about Facebook Causes. This app doesn’t process donations or let individuals raise money on Facebook.

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Social Media: What To Do If Your Boss Doesn’t Get It

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Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine where I have written a quarterly column throughout 2011. In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. VIDEO] Social Media Revolution 2011. The second most visited website in the U.S.

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Free Live Interactive Event: Future of Fundraising

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Jen Burton, Community Director of Causes Fundraising Focus: Facebook. Causes is the largest Facebook fundraising application and most nonprofits are likely familiar with it. In 2007 when the platform launched, Causes grew in popularity and awareness as people used their Birthday Wish to raise money for their favorite nonprofit.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Integrated Mobile Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps. We launched a mobile site , in 2007 aimed at feature phones, and we’re developing an Android version of the app for release in 2011. Tap into their contact list, make it easy for them to make a call, tweet or Facebook their support for your cause.

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Virtual Platforms for Good: Empowering Individuals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What is interesting to me about this concept of a platform for change that is very different from say - campaigns on social networking sites like Facebook or the use of widgets and charity badges on blogs for personal fundraising campaigns -- is that while Virtual Worlds are empowering individuals -- we are empowering collective action. .

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Don’t Think Social Media Results in Online Donations? Think Again!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Written for the March 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. * * * * * * * * * * *. Like other early adopters of the day, I was more than eager to pay the $200 Donate Now account sign-up fee and high donation-processing rates.

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Why Apple isn't the Nonprofit App Grinch | Nonprofit Trends with.

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You’re not Angry Birds or Facebook. Next up is to get carriers in other countries to adopt a similar practice. It'll happen eventually, I believe, and probably much more in line when more nonprofits will actually be ready to be able to adopt the technology. But that’s a blog post for another day.

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