Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

In a few different instances, you can even point donors toward helping the cause that your nonprofit champions. According to The Guardian , people are spending an average of three hours and 15 minutes on their phone per day. That said, the three apps listed below are all free and help benefit different charities. RoundUp App.

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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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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2011

And they've recently expanded their catalog with new Microsoft Office 2010 courses. Many courses also include short assignments and suggested readings to help reinforce what you're learning. If your nonprofit is upgrading to Office 2010, these courses would be a perfect way to learn what's new in 2010.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 31, 2010

Last week in my post, Keeping Your Balance While Helping Haiti , I suggested that you research organizations working in Haiti that you would like to support by donating, volunteering, or helping in some other way throughout 2010. Have you chosen a way to support an organization working in Haiti throughout 2010?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Microsoft’s OneNote 2010 is a digital tool that helps people who need a better way to keep track of their notes and information by providing an easy way to collect, organize, search, and share information. Here are my five favorites: Flagging tasks that integrate into Outlook. Demo: What is OneNote?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 26, 2020

By Kayla Matthews , writer at ProductivityTheory.com and journalist dedicated to helping others better their productivity. The first event, held in 2010, raised $10,000 for the humanitarian organization CARE. Jude’s, Doctors Without Borders and Help Hope Live. The most recent one, AGDQ 2020, raised more than $3.1

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I think these are four qualities to look for: Network: This is a collection of people and organizations that linked together. Self-Organizing: The ability for people to work together without a centralized or top down coordinator. It means letting go of control and letting others help you.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

For instance, we know a certain number of people will love this slideshow of hi-resolution space images. Which people? Our people. But you kind of have to wonder what will happen if everybody just starts listening to people they agree with. Here's a map to help you find your way. They're quite spectacular.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In 2010, I had an opportunity to do a Networked Nonprofit workshop in Kenya. Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is off to an terrific start. We're going to raise another $10,000 (matched dollar for dollar by Convio) for the NTC scholarship campaign this year -- and send another 57 people down to Hot-lanta. . We can't do it without your help so join us: Give to the Scholarship Fund.

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2010

You may have seen the advertising around the 2010 US Census featuring the slogan, "We Can't Move Forward Until You Mail it Back." " You know, the commercials with the dancing and singing neighborhoods of people filling out their census surveys. Are we helping you tackle technology issues in your work?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

But many young people are willing and able to contribute to causes they believe in. For many young people today, activism is not a hobby. Because they can — and we can help them do it. The good news is, if you succeed in earning their support, they’ll help you spread your message far and wide. Connect With Their Activism.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

How to use social media to inspire 40,000 people to give on one day. On November 16, 2010, Minnesotans will take part in Give to the Max Day. We’re turning that word into a hashtag we hope people will use to share their stories of what motivated them to give and which organizations they support. Will you help us?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Today is the last day and it is finally my turn! I’m fundraising for the Sharing Foundation , that supports children and young people in Cambodia. HELP ME SEND SOME CAMBODIAN KIDS TO COLLEGE! Won’t you consider a holiday donation to the Sharing Foundation to help support Keo Savon and others like her?

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

The more I learn about how people achieve their big visions, the more I believe in not only the importance of setting goals, but writing them down and sharing them. If I'm using Dropbox correctly (fingers crossed), you should be able to download Your Big Vision February-March-Winter 2010 worksheet by clicking on the link.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising by Michael Hoffman. Adding video to your end-of-year online campaigns can help you achieve, and even exceed, your year-end fundraising goals. We know that video can connect people to the work you do every day in a ways simple text just can’t match. Why did it matter?

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 12, 2010

Last month I posted a worksheet for your Big Vision Goals for 2010 with places for you to write down three goals for 2010, three goals for winter, and three goals for the lunar month (new moon, Feb 13-new moon, March 15). If you need help filling in your sheet, you know I love helping people with their big visions!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Internet-based crowdfunding platforms allow the initiators to reach large numbers of people ( Gerber et al., This transparency helps build trust. The fact that some crowdfunding platforms obscure the location of the function that enables the user to change the tip amount doesn’t help (see Transparency and trust , above).

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 23, 2009

I know more and more people are using calendars on their computers and cell phones, but I like paper calendars. If you haven't purchased your 2010 calendar yet (or are looking for a last minute holiday gift), lots of nonprofits publish calendars.

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NetWits

MAY 17, 2012

While it does not yet amount to the bulk of fundraising for most nonprofits, online giving grew by 13 percent from 2010 to 2011. The only vertical experiencing a decline from 2010 to 2011 was International Affairs organizations. Looking to help your organization get better at raising money online? Follow Up Relentlessly.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2021

To cut a long story short, in 2010 I contracted Meningitis and overnight I went from being a fitness teacher to being on death’s door. Fortunately, I made a full recovery but after this life changing experience I was left with the profound impression that I could and should do more to help others. . A group thank-you meal.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 20, 2022

We keep going because the very definition of philanthropy, perhaps even of the nonprofit sector, is love of humankind — people helping people. And as long as there are people walking this planet, we will help each other. Courage is what helps us persevere. It’s why we can keep going. A global trauma.

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Care2

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Let Care2 and Sea Change Strategies help you by sharing the 10 critical action steps for mobilizing your donors and raising money this year end. About The Speakers: Alia McKee (Principal, Sea Change Strategies): Alia helps nonprofit clients innovate engaging, inspiring, and successful online fundraising, advocacy and marketing campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Many of us will purchase hundreds of dollars in holiday gifts over the next six weeks, and with some conscious consumerism those dollars could also help some of your favorite nonprofits continue their work in 2012. Your purchases help improve the lives of tens of thousands of artisans worldwide. [ Shop 10,000 Villages ].

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

In 2010, the event had a transformation. Additionally, the change would help clarify the purpose and intention of what Brand Camp was meant to be and how it could help nonprofits. Future Cause Camps experiencing last-minute speaker cancelations used the “when all else fails, form a panel” plan, learned from 2010.).

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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 winning images will be published in the 2010 March/April issue of Momentum Magazine.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is off to an terrific start. We're going to raise another $10,000 (matched dollar for dollar by Convio) for the NTC scholarship campaign this year -- and send another 57 people down to Hot-lanta. We can't do it without your help so join us: Give to the Scholarship Fund.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

In the past, weather-related disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, however unpredictable, followed seasonal patterns that shaped how people planned for and responded to extreme weather. They also can continue helping to mitigate the human catastrophe of natural disasters.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2009

But they won't get selected unless people score them highly. This session will be the culmination of a webinar series leading up to the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. This session will look at nonprofits that have choosen to let set their data free on the web, how they did it, and how it's helping their mission.

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NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

In 2010, 78% of nonprofits surveyed by NTEN who had raised money on Facebook raised $1K or less in 12 months. Staff said that Facebook helped build enthusiasm for events when people reposted the info and shared it with friends. 70% of nonprofit staff said they that Facbook helped increase their website traffic.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

We were thrilled that so many people wanted to learn more about them, but also surprised at how many were already using them at their nonprofits. Here are five reasons QR codes are a good option for your nonprofit: More and More People Are Scanning QR Codes. They are everywhere – and people are scanning them!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Earlier this summer, I had the huge privilege to visit Romania and help with the Local Philanthropy Workshop. It was so much fun and it was an amazing experience to work with people like Chris Worman and meet with so many local nonprofit and community changemakers. In July 2010: 1,555,360 total number of users in Romania.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 26, 2012

Seals Nebraska has helped individuals with disabilities and special needs. to help operate its new transportation service line, Nebraska Mobility, and the. providers to help make their routes more efficient as well as more affordable to. the people who need them most," says Chambers. independence for everyday living.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

According to the Gratitude Index by thankfulfor.com it’s other people (family, friends, etc) that we’re grateful for most of the time. What ever set of tools you use remember the point – doing this helps each of us remember what we’re grateful for. Tweetsgiving 2010 – #EpicThanks. What are you grateful for? Wouldn’t you?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2017

TechNow is a one-day regional conference that connects nonprofits with the technology resources, information and people it needs to succeed taking place on October 19, 2017. If you don’t alreay know my co-author, Aliza Sherman, she helped pave the way for women online and in the Internet industry.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012. Donating products to charities helps corporate bottom lines, reduces waste in landfills, and provides relief for people in need. " Is email going out with 2011?

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NetWits

MAY 15, 2012

The largest online gift received in 2011 was $260,000 – more than two-and-a-half times 2010′s largest gift. Most people who do online fundraising are looking to both acquire new donors and keep those donors giving on a regular basis. Retention, Retention, Retention. What are their strengths? Where are they focusing? Imitate them.

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