Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 22, 2008

Reddit.com , a social news site, is pairing volunteers with nonprofits between now and February 14, 2009 as part of its Feed a Need project. Nonprofits can submit their organization's name to be considered for volunteer time through the Feed a Need site. reddit volunteer online web

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

My friend Nancy Schwartz has released her new report designed to guide nonprofit organizations to shape effective taglines for their organizations. . A 2008 survey of nonprofits showed that 7 in 10 nonprofits rated their tagline as poor or didn’t use one at all.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2008

The organization's goal is to makes it easy for people to find and share opportunities to give or volunteer for social causes using social networking strategies. He has identified nine goals for 2009. Hand in hand with those goals, is a peer-to-peer social fundraising campaign to raise $20,009 by February 2, 2009.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

All over the world, people who care about the future of the Web are joining together to organize events and activities in their towns, growing the OWD network from the grassroots up. In 2008, OneWebDay organizers documented volunteer-driven events in 34 different cities across the world. What’s OneWebDay.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Twitter and Nonprofits April 10, 2008 This actually was a post to the Progressive Exchange discussion list. But should the organization as a whole put resources into a “twitter strategy&# ?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Listening further, I learned this was a report of a study just recently published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, using data on giving from 2008. 1 But let’s compare their numbers for 2008, the year for which the Chronicle recently reported. Giving USA’s number for individual giving in 2008 is $214 billion. Why the difference?

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BoardAssist

JUNE 24, 2014

If that’s the case for your organization, here are some realities you should be aware of before you ask them to take on that new social media channel. Which audience will bring you the most volunteers? Beth Kanter, the nonprofit social media guru, pointed out in 2008 that social media takes time. Not much has changed since 2008.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Sign up for a Mozilla Service Week Volunteer Opportunity. For the last four years, OneWebDay has attracted a global network of partner organizations and individual activists committed to broadening the public’s awareness of Internet and Web issues while deepening a culture of participation in building a Web that works for everyone.

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Care2

MAY 14, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Here are the highlights.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 13, 2010

So, I thought I’d share five ways your organization can increase peer-to-peer fundraising revenue. Find out how they raised their money and what additional help your organization could have provided. As donor acquisition declined from 2005-2009, peer-to-peer fundraising was one way to find new donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2012

We’ll also share some some tips and frameworks for measuring engagement to improve relationships with your organization’s stakeholders. We’ll also share some some tips and frameworks for measuring engagement to improve relationships with your organization’s stakeholders. That’s the secret!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

How is it being organized? On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water. Decentralized event organizing, it's grassroots and anyone can organize a local event.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2010

I’m connected in different ways to numerous nonprofit organizations. On the personal side, I’ve donated, volunteered, taken action, and raised money. And with the publishing of the 2010 Nonprofit Resolutions Guide , 5 main lessons learned in the way of multi-channel marketing were evident in 2009. They asked.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) What inspired you to join?

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

Many privacy experts argue that the recent decline in reported data breaches ( 498 in 2009 versus 657 in 2008 (PDF)) is not due to an improvement in data security practices, but rather that fewer organizations are publicly reporting such breaches. According to an October 2009 Gallup poll , 66% of all U.S.

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Care2

JULY 19, 2010

If your nonprofit has been contemplating entering online fundraising contests, check out the 2009 American Giving Challenge report released by the Case Foundation. Contest participants rated the following as most useful: Tags: Nonprofit Events Online Fundraising Volunteering. The challenge raised $2.1 The challenge raised $2.1

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2017

Though the practice is decades old, the term was only coined in 2008, making it a relatively new field of study. Despite its recent emergence, it has gained rapid popularity, with an estimated $300 billion in impact investments in 2014, and an estimated $500 billion expected by 2019 (Sirull, 2015; Monitor Institute, 2009, p.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

How do you determine which technology, or set of technologies, will be best suited to your organization? Friendraising, by the way, is the concept of cultivating and developing relationships for purposes other than soliciting philanthropic gifts, such as for a volunteer role or in an advisory capacity. And how do you check results?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

This is also a commonly held view of programmers, web developers, IT professionals, database administrators, and other tech staff in an organization. But it can (and should) be adopted into your organization's core strategy. Tech people have unique exposure to the inner-workings of an organization. X-Ray Glasses. Efficiency.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When you remove the estimated $122 million in corporate pledges from that number, more than half of all funds raised came online through those organizations. Many of these organizations continue to see 2X to 3X the daily traffic of average days in 2008. (A To get your invitation visit [link].).

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) All rights reserved.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. In 2009, for example, 2 trapped girls in Australia chose to post to facebook for help rather than dialing directly. Now for indirect content or Mash-ups.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2012

These training products are considered separate from main Adobe Donation Program, so eligible organizations may request training products without affecting their request limits for the main program. Check out the restrictions for the Adobe Training donations to see if your organization qualifies. Online Training for Dreamweaver.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

In 2008, NTEN began asking the community to tell us what they thought of the tools they use. The results elp organizations understand what software is in use by their peers, and how happy they are with the. In summer 2009, we went looking for a better way. service, support, usability and overall value of the software.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Ellie LaCasse wrote a great article for the MissionResearch GiftWorks newsletter about considerations and best practices for using technology to "Boost Volunteer Involvement and Satisfaction." " Convio released a report ranking the highest online-donating cities in 2008 and 2009 year-to-date. 500|5000 list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Weber Shandwick released the results of a survey of 200 nonprofit and foundation executives to explore how their organizations (range of budgets) are using social media and the value they derive from these efforts. Ultimately, for most nonprofit executives (79%), the true value of social media has yet to be determined for their organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

This post originally written September 8, 2009. New research out today from nfpSynergy shows that organizations who serve youth may want to be going online to reach them. Posted on Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Opinion blog. Visit the original post here. What It Means. No running in the halls! Going to Johnny’s party?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 22, 2009

"It's been said that our true calling in life is where our heart's greatest gladness meets the world's deepest need." --First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. The Obama administration wants to make service and volunteering the icing, and the cake for everyone.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

Yesterday, they published the list of organizations that have lost their exemption from paying income tax due to failure to file required reports in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The news no doubt sent many board members scurrying to their organizations to find out if they are on the list. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Who wants to do fund rising programs.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?" A couple months ago, the ASU Lodestar Center released its 2010 report on Arizona Giving & Volunteering. The data were collected in the summer of 2009 by asking people to reflect on their volunteering during all of 2008.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

In 2008, I was honored to be on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. It was organized by Ed Schipul. The free agents do it when and how they please, making them distinct from and more powerful than traditional volunteers. The nonprofit presence at SXSW has been growing steadily over the past couple of years.

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Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Sound interesting? All rights reserved.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 11, 2010

The organizations that prize PID and reduce the silos between tech and marketing stand to benefit the most. An organization that owns its data and manages it correctly owns its distribution channels. Joining your LinkedIn group adds your organization to my professional profile, and allows easier in-network messaging.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Great post. So busy reading.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) so important? During the Fem 2.0

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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