Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In the late 1990’s nonprofits began to launch websites, experiment with email marketing, and sign up for their first “Donate Now” service. Then, in the late 2000’s nonprofits embraced social networking sites, first Myspace and YouTube, then Facebook and Twitter. Available to all nonprofits that use PayPal.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

Many charities and nonprofits struggle to connect and build relationships with younger donors. For more nonprofit insights, download our Nonprofit Trends Report. And check out a recent webinar in partnership with F&P magazine that includes a panel of three nonprofits that have connected well with Millennial and Gen Z donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

If your nonprofit is experimenting with text-to-give, text alerts and/or smartphone Apps (or planning to), then launching a mobile website is something your organization should seriously consider. They are very much first generation and pretty basic, but affordable for nonprofits. 271 million in the United States (88% of the U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 20, 2022

Let’s talk about nonprofits and mental health. I’ll start with myself: I’ve been working for nearly 30 years in the nonprofit sector, and I have struggled with anxiety my entire life. We keep going because the very definition of philanthropy, perhaps even of the nonprofit sector, is love of humankind — people helping people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2011

The rise of QR Codes has helped many nonprofits understand the need for mobile websites, or at the very least mobile-optimized web pages. Only a tiny fraction of nonprofits have a mobile website. All signs are there that epiphanies about the need for mobile websites are on the verge of sweeping the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 21, 2009

2010 is going to be a big year for social media. Group texting, iPhone apps, and mobile websites are on the 2010 To Do Lists of most national and international nonprofits. That said, each year DIOSA Communications offers a year-end webinar special for nonprofits. Enjoy the holidays and wishing you the best in 2010!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Each generation living today has come of age with profoundly different experiences concerning mass communication and these differences directly impact how they give to nonprofits. Millennials (Born 1980–2000, Currently Ages 14–34).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

First there was 10 Nonprofit Text Alert Campaigns. Then 10 Nonprofit Mobile Websites. Now 10 Free Nonprofit iPhone Apps. I thought it was important to lay the foundation of group texting and mobile websites for nonprofits before moving into examining how nonprofits are using iPhone Apps: 1. Updated: March 4, 2010.

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NTEN

JULY 12, 2011

Last week, my new colleague, Amanda, introduced the Daum Foundation , a Korean-based foundation helping Korean nonprofits use digital media more effectively for their causes. nonprofits, so I decided to compare the numbers: Note that the "0" for Text Messaging usage by U.S. nonprofits is really a "?". nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2009

DIOSA Communications has been offering social media webinars for nonprofits since February 2008, but the content of the webinars and the time schedule mostly accommodate nonprofits in the United States. The webinars are also well-suited for nonprofits in Eastern Canada. Approximately 20 charities in the U.K.,

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

A 2010 study by the American Library Association found that libraries were crucial during the economic recession, offering valuable job-seeking technology, training, and resources. Funding includes large awards such as $1 million from the Annenberg Foundation to the United States Library of Congress.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2011

Over the last 18 months I have subscribed to over 50 nonprofit text alert campaigns from a wide variety of organizations, but it wasn’t until this past April 28th that I finally received a text alert from a nonprofit that linked to a mobile website: That the text came from the Humane Society of the United States was not surprising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. If there is one thing I have learned over ten years of using the Internet for fundraising and social change, those nonprofits that can embrace change quickly, empower their visionaries, and adopt new Web trends, reap the benefits of being early adopters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Nonprofits that have been using Facebook for a year or more consistently comment “OK… Facebook is great, but how can we take our Facebook Page strategy to the next level?&# Neither publish their fees online for customized Tabs which usually means they are too expensive for most nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. Most nonprofit Thank You’s are still long, text-intensive messages which more often than not these days feel cumbersome and overwhelming to supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

Over the last decade nonprofit communicators have been perfecting e-newsletters to drive traffic to their organization’s website, blog, Facebook Page, etc. Text messaging campaigns help keep supporters engaged and informed, and can significantly increase traffic to nonprofit mobile websites and smartphone Apps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Scheduled to occur sometime between late 2009 and early 2010, some major changes are coming to Facebook Fan Pages. My first instinct is that the changes below are going to significantly impact nonprofits, and in some cases, not in a good way. I know Facebook needs more revenue, but this would be detrimental to their long-term brand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2012

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was the 12th conference that I have attended (it had earlier reiterations). Every year it is like attending a family reunion. I have some many friends and colleagues that I only get to see once a year at the NTC. Several individuals in the nonprofit technology community were recognized.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 6, 2017

How much money do people really give on nonprofit boards? That’s why BoardAssist compiles this data every year from the hundreds of nonprofits we serve and shares it with the nonprofit community. Nonprofit leaders, current board members, and potential candidates are always intrigued by the results.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

posted by Crystal Nettles, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The digital age represents an opportunity for nonprofits to increase giving. With merely a click of a mouse or tap on a phone, individuals can quickly learn about and donate to nonprofit organizations. seconds.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. In 2010, we gave nearly $300 billion in support of a wide variety of charitable causes—3.8 In 2010, we gave nearly $300 billion in support of a wide variety of charitable causes—3.8

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

The Great Recession and its aftermath have forced nonprofits to seek out new and different ways to address their challenges. In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2011

The Giving USA Foundation and its research partner, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University , has released Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2010. Key Findings: Total estimated charitable giving in the United States rose 3.8% percent in 2010. percent in 2010. billion for 2010.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2010

Just a few weeks ago, we put out the call to nonprofits and libraries in the United States and Canada to demonstrate how their innovative use of Adobe software acquired through the TechSoup product donation program helped them change lives, communities, and the world for the better.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

How much money do people really give on nonprofit boards? That’s why BoardAssist compiles this data every year from the hundreds of nonprofits we serve and shares it with the nonprofit community. Nonprofit leaders, current board members, and potential candidates are always intrigued by the results.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 11, 2016

How much money do people really give on nonprofit boards? That’s why BoardAssist compiles this data every year from the hundreds of nonprofits we serve and shares it with the nonprofit community. Nonprofit leaders, current board members, and potential candidates are always intrigued by the results.

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sgEngage

JUNE 21, 2012

This figure is one percentage point higher than in 2010. This was the largest cash donation ever recorded to an art museum in the United States. For the years 2010 and 2011, the average inflation-adjusted rate of change in total giving was 1.1%, which is on the lower end of the rates of change for these years.

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sgEngage

JUNE 19, 2012

Key Findings: Total estimated charitable giving in the United States increased 4.0% in 2011 from 2010 to $298.42 in 2011 as compared to 2010. from 2010, totaling $95.88 between 2010 and 2011 to $38.87 in 2011 compared with 2010, totaling $35.39 in 2011 from 2010 (-0.4 billion from 2010.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

Another organization expert at nonprofit disaster response via social media, the Humane Society , posted tips on where to take your pets and locations of animal shelters throughout the weekend, all tagged #IrenePets. It's clear that the social space online has taken on a huge role in disaster preparations and response in the United States.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

If you have not read Beth Kanter and KD Paine's awesome new book Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , then you must check out Care2's webinar on December 4th at 2PM ET led by Beth, Ashley Boyd of MomsRising, and Ryann Miller of Care2. About the Presenters: Beth Kanter -- Author, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Ashley has a M.A.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Such was the sentiment in 2010 of tech CEOs such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Eric Schmidt, and Sun Microsystem’s Scott McNealy. As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . So, what changed?

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

In the fall of 2010, America was horrified by the tragic actions of gay young people who took their lives after suffering prolonged bullying and harassment. The United States Memorial Holocaust Museum had 1100 pictures of children who were victims of the Holocaust. It Gets Better. Remember Me.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Join GiftWorks and Linda Lysakowski on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 1 p.m. Eastern time for a free fundraising webinar. Linda is one of fewer than one hundred professionals worldwide to hold the Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE) designation.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

One of the most frequent questions I hear at events from nonprofit professionals in the field is how to coordinate teams to produce compelling media across offices, time zones and countries. Our ability to collaborate effectively in the cloud and create meaningful media together is quickly evolving as more nonprofits expand their borders.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

While there is an automated Instagram printer for sale in the United States, it is pricey and not available globally. TechSoup Sverige , the IT donation program of the National Forum for Voluntary Social Work , donates technology and provides knowledge and support to nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2011

It is the United States' first comprehensive policy that addresses the proper handling of used or discarded electronics devices. President Obama directed the Task Force with preparing the National Strategy in a 2010 Presidential Proclamation. What the National Strategy Will Do. TechSoup’s RCI Refurbishers.

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Care2

MAY 9, 2011

Did you know that in 2010 volunteerism increased by 11%, according to a study by Cone ? It gives these important stakeholders a better window into how organizations run and the important work nonprofits do to fulfill their mission. Check out these six organizations that help connect nonprofits and volunteers. All for Good.

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