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Predictions for Nonprofit Fundraising Technology in 2012

Robert Weiner

NTEN published my somewhat snarky predictions for nonprofits' use of fundraising technologies in 2012. My overall predictions are that most things will be pretty much the same as last year (and 2010 and 2009, etc.): many nonprofits will struggle with out-of-date systems. No surprise -- many will also lack the funding to replace them.

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13 of the Best Nonprofit Videos from the Last 13 Years

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These early adopters were also embracing Myspace when the vast majority of nonprofits hadn’t yet had their aha moment about social media. YouTube launched almost 13 years ago on February 14, 2005 and you got to give credit to the early adopter nonprofits active on YouTube in its early years. LEGO: Everything is NOT awesome.

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Boost Your Voice with LightBox Collaborative’s 2012 Editorial Calendar

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What I respect most about Holly is her generous sharing of information AND crediting others for their work by building on their ideas. I was honored when Holly agreed to do this post about the 2012 Editorial Calendar. And, now, we are excited to present the new and improved editorial calendar for 2012. Flickr Photo by Yandel.

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GiveMN 2012 Giving Day by the Numbers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

GiveMN 2012 by the Numbers by Jeff Achen, GiveMN Digital Strategist. To get there, we employed a number of strategies, but chief among them was social media. Social media has always been a key communication tool for Give to the Max Day. Check it out: Click for our full Give to the Max Day 2012 results.

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Three Ways Social Media Has Negatively Affected the Nonprofit Sector (and What We Can Do About It)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As the agents for social good, nonprofits are in a unique position to help reverse this trend of extreme negativity in the online collective consciousness. 3) Social media burnout. That’s not good, not good at all. What nonprofits can do about it: Share more success stories, please. People need to hear more good news.

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How Baby Boomers Use The Internet

TechImpact

In 2012, baby boomers spent over 27 hours per week on the Internet, 2 hours more than millennials!(WSL From 2004 – 2009, the number of seniors age 65+ actively using the Internet increased more than 55% (Nielsen). From 2004 – 2009, the number of seniors age 65+ actively using the Internet increased more than 55% (Nielsen).

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Social Impact Investments

ASU Lodestar Center

What criteria should nonprofits consider before accepting a social impact investment? Recent trends in philanthropic giving indicate that the new generation of donors has a high interest in ensuring that their donations generate outcomes (Flandez, 2012). This type of investment is increasing among women, Gen-Xers, and Millennials.

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