Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2023

According to Funraise's 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , people are two times more likely to donate to causes and organizations that they volunteer for. Did you know that your volunteers are prime candidates to become lasting donors?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2009

The 2009 GreatNonprofits Youth Thrive Awards will recognize the top-rated youth-focused nonprofits. You already know that reviews by other people who have gone to a restaurant or tried out a doctor are the best way to find out about the quality of those services.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 21, 2009

Enjoyed my day in Berkeley yesterday at the Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp 2009. Randi Zuckerberg of Facebook had the tough gig of presenting a lunch keynote outside under a tent in lower Sproul Plaza (mucho noise and people talking). And, as always, great to see people I know and admire like Darrell Hammond of KaBoom!,

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 5, 2009

In addition to moving towards our objective, we also have to make sure people understand and appreciate the benefit of the short gain. 2009 is going to be an interesting year. We’re not trying to figure out how to tell people what they want to hear. Why it matters that there’s federal colorectal cancer screening legislation.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source CRMs – people like them? and although the sample sizes were small, and not representative of the nonprofit sector as a whole, the people surveyed seemed to like the open source tools available.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

From our colleagues at the United Way of America, an update on 2009 Call Volume: 2-1-1 call centers across the country have completed their annual survey of call traffic. In 2009, these calls totaled more than 16 million calls across America. People who want to give help often do not know where to begin. With approximately 1.5

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2009

We all know from offline life experience that you don’t just schedule a meeting, but you have to show up and contribute for the meeting to be successful; you probably also have action items that come out of the meeting that people work on individually and that also draw them back together for another meeting. Why is this our pattern?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2010

Allison Fine and I have completed the assessment and reflection paper for 2009 America’s Giving Challenge for the Case Foundation. This is their second online competition that encouraged people to leverage their social networks to raise money and awareness and recruit supporters for the causes they care about most.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

This isn’t really a surprise as bigger organizations naturally have more people/staff and time, technical capacity and so on (many groups working on advocacy have only a couple people vs a large organization with hundreds). People may want more background information but that’s because they are interested!

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It was founded in 2009 and has been owned by PayPal since 2012. 70 million+ people are using it for their payments. Venmo is a peer-to-peer payment system that’s also one of the most popular mobile payment options in the US right now. Hence, for nonprofits in the US, Venmo is a great payment alternative […].

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 24, 2009

In June 2009, Nielsen reported nearly 21 million unique visitors to Twitter.com. How can a small nonprofit organization, with limited time and resources for social media, find the right people to connect with in that microblogging crowd? Try your TPS.( read more ). Social networking Twitter maps application search social media.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Our website provides an easy way for everyday people to address this problem. People like you can choose which projects to fund and then get photos and thank-you letters from the classroom. DonorsChoose.org grew out of a high school in the Bronx where teachers saw their students going without the materials needed to learn.

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Donorbox

APRIL 20, 2022

Venmo has been around since 2009 and quickly grew popular with younger generations. Over 70 million people (most in the US) use Venmo to send funds to friends and family, pay for goods, and make donations to nonprofits. Since its purchase by PayPal in 2012, it has snowballed into a multi-million dollar app. Moreover, the […].

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2010

Establishing benchmarks helps organizations better leverage supporters, engage activists and keep websites dynamic with compelling content that drives people to take action. Even in this dismal economy, online donations grew 14% and 69% of nonprofits raised more in 2009 than 2008. However it’s not all good news.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Blog Action Day 2009 will be one of the largest-ever social change events on the web. Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In 2009, Rue Mapp started a blog to share her experience participating in outdoor recreation activities as a Black woman in America. That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2011

In 2009, users spent 5.49 The good news is that bounce rates were slightly down from 2009 averaging 47% in 2010. 3% increase from 2009. Search engine traffic accounted for 27% of web traffic up 1% from 2009. Compared to a year ago, websites have seen reduced page visits and average time spent on sites. web traffic a.3%

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 9, 2008

Nearly 1200 people working in nonprofits and technology will come together from around the world for the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, April 26-28, 2009. More than ever, technology is helping nonprofits tap into and build communities to create social change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The second part of the morning was designed around the Principles of Social Media Strategy and used a new version of the Social Media Game intended for a large group of people. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2009

This is a national competition to encourage people to use their personal and social networks to help win cash for their favorite nonprofit. The Giving Challenge is not focused on how much money you can raise, but on how successful you are at getting people to donate to your cause. The contest runs through November 6, 2009.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 30, 2009

In addition, they asked people to post resolutions on Convio’s Connection Café blog. In early January, Convio asked a group of nonprofit technology bloggers to suggest New Year’s resolutions for nonprofits ( TechSoup Blog was one of the participants ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. Then, try to think in even broader terms. I'm just one person.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Check out these Chuck Norris Action Jeans , instead: "specifically designed to be worn while you are kicking people in the face." On the subject of prognositication, Pew Internet asked some smart people about the year 2020. Nancy Schwartz just revealed the best nonprofit taglines of 2009 , and they're terrific.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 31, 2009

I’m pausing today to reflect on 2009 and I realize how blessed I’ve been this year. Many wonderful things have happened and many incredible people have come into my life. I think there’s something very valuable in stopping regularly to count my blessings.

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It was founded in 2009 and has been owned by PayPal since 2012. 70 million+ people are using it for their payments. Venmo is a peer-to-peer payment system that’s also one of the most popular mobile payment options in the US right now. Hence, for nonprofits in the US, Venmo is a great payment alternative […].

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Consequently, I was pretty excited when the Alliance for Biking and Walking asked me to spread the word about their People Powered Movement Photo Contest. In response, the Alliance is holding a People Powered Movement Photo Contest. The deadline to submit your photo(s) is November 31, 2009.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2009

TechSoup is hosting upcoming 6th Annual International Computer Refurbisher Summit (ICRS 2009). Most electronics recyclers do some amount of whole-system or parts reclamation, but this is the place where people who focus on electronics reuse get together to talk shop every year.

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NTEN

JANUARY 29, 2009

And our new Sprout-built fundraising widget could help as many as 57 people attend the 2009 NTC. That's gotta feel good. The Capitol News Connection has one that lets you " Ask Your Lawmaker ".

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

There are some people in this world who just make things happen: one day, they're emailing you an idea, the next you find yourself deeply engaged in a project, without even really knowing how you got there. Charles Lenchner is one of those people! . We agree, Charles!

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Kimberly Wilson , Tranquil Space Foundation ( I interviewed Kimberly in November 2009 ) Lisa Rose Starner, Burdock and Rose Megan Webb, Oakland Animal Services Organizers of S. Kitchen presents.Sing for Your Supper Scott Beale, Atlas Service Corps Simon Berry, ColaLife Vanessa Stone, Amala Foundation Who else should be on this list?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2010

Recession, market turmoil, troubled economy — these words got a lot of air time in 2009. After all, could people afford to give when there was so much uncertainty in their lives and the world around them? percent in 2009. So, how did your nonprofit stack up to your peers in 2009? And rightfully so!

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

According to a new study published September 2 by Xtraordinary Fundraising and Forster Communication revealed nonprofits are searching too hard for ways to engage younger people, and not spending enough time engaging with the Baby Boomers and Civics generations. The stigma against older generations not spending their time online is a farce.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The pandemic exacerbated these rumblings not only because these stressors increased but because people experienced a different kind of work life, with more flexibility to work from home and less hovering by management. As nonprofits frantically recruit new hires, the people and communities these organizations serve suffer even more.

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NTEN

MAY 29, 2009

2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. People are writing about us in Spanish. What do people want out of Recovery.gov ? No, really: think of them, then implement them. Proof that Roombas really work ! There have been a lot of releases over the past month. Did you miss any? 2008 Nonprofit IT Staffing & Spending Report.

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Just this week, Points of Light released its Civic Life Today: A look at American Civic Engagement Amid a Global Pandemic report, which states that: Prior to the pandemic, voting and donations to nonprofits were the primary ways people participated in civic life. Today, people believe civic action is more important than ever before.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Lucy Bernholz has been sharing her predictions for philanthropy and buzzwords for 2009. Peter Kim asked a group of social media experts in business for their predictions about social media for 2009. I just have to quote him because he says it sooooo well: "Many of us are going to wake up in 2009 wondering what did we eat?

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. >> 1) Have People Over Year Round. Get out there and make something happen in Q1, Q2 and Q3 by doing things that drive people to your nonprofits website on a regular basis. Online giving up 13% year-over-year *. of the 34.8%.

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