Tech Soup

JANUARY 6, 2011

Get the tools to produce high-quality photos and video that showcase your library's work. The challenge is open to all libraries and social benefit organizations and submissions will be accepted starting January 13, 2011 ( sign up to be reminded ). Register for these free webinars to learn more about digital storytelling: read more.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2011

About the CommBuild Chat: These monthly chats originated out of the #4Change network and are open to anyone interested in learning and sharing about building community, on and offline, with the use of social media or other technology tools. Hope to have you join us in July!

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Here are a couple of interesting resources that might be helpful for organizations working on Fundraising or member/donor communications plans for 2011: 1. Nonprofit Tagline Database: A new database of 4,800+ taglines and the guide to making them work - the 2011 Nonprofit Tagline Report - is available from [link].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2011

Cost: Free. communications and fundraising, and then quickly moves on to a discussion about the importance of integrating the tools from each era in order to maximize your nonprofit’s Return on Investment (ROI) from utilizing social media and mobile technology. This webinar will likely be presented monthly through the end of 2011.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine where I have written a quarterly column throughout 2011. Though Facebook had gone public nine months previous, Facebook Groups were only just beginning to be used as community-building tools by nonprofits and Facebook Pages didn’t exist yet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Going mobile will not be free and for many small nonprofits a costly upgrade, but to successfully communicate your mission and programs and fundraise online in coming years, it is a necessary investment. Texting is a tool still not mastered. 10 trillion sent by the end of 2011. In truth, the Mobile Web is already here.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. THey can be given more free reign to do amazing things. They are different tools from traditional media and we have to learn how to use it, and not just for marketing. David Smith and Michael Weiser, National Conference on Citizenship.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Unfortunately, RIM bought Tungle in 2011 and it started to decline. I love those tools, but they don't allow someone to browse my calendar for availability. For now I've settled on the free version of ScheduleOnce. I've been using Tungle for years to share my calendar with colleagues and clients.

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NTEN

JUNE 20, 2011

Every campaign, every organization, and really, even every individual engaging with others online has a set of tools and techniques they've learned from and rely on every day. The ToMamaWithLove campaign saw them try some new tools as well as some trusted favorites, even with a budget of $0 and a lot of volunteer time. Infrastructure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Through tools like Facebook, Twitter or YouTube, you can post information, encourage comments and get feedback. It’s important to think of these social media channels as tools to communicate in a social manner rather than the end in and of itself—in other words, social media is a journey, not a destination.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2011

TechSoup's donor partner FluidSurveys is offering a free hour-long demo on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2 p.m. As you might have guessed from its name, FluidSurveys is an online survey creation tool. comparable tools. You can also try out their free version (limited to 20 questions and 100 respondents).

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

I recommend having a full soup-to-nuts inventory of everything -- PCs, software, cabling, servers, peripherals, etc -- but for this scenario, I mean a simple list of your core solutions and tools. If a value adding tool stopped working, it would radically impact how you work. Do we have the right tools to fundraise?

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NTEN

MARCH 4, 2011

CiviCRM Training Details: Date: March 16 - 17, 2011 Location: Pew DC Conference Center, 901 E St. Penguin Day DC 2011 is organized by Aspiration and PICnet. There's plenty on the calendar but we want to be sure that a few special events make it to your calendars, too: Innogive, CiviCRM Training, and Penguin Day.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The theme of IDPD 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.” In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Perhaps some organizations make it look simple, but behind the scenes there may be some sophisticated Esri tools that map disease outbreaks and aid distribution. Direct Relief International was involved in the Haitian earthquake in 2010 and the Japan earthquake in 2011, providing aid to thousands.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

It approximates the “out of the box” functionality of Jive, and integrates a significant suite of tools. Because it started as a free product, the platform serves mostly small groups, but many Ning groups have grown to be quite substantial. Open Atrium. It is reliable, scalable, and relatively configurable.

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NTEN

JUNE 28, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete article in NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] He lives in Portland, OR. Leave your feedback in the comments!).

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Are you attending Convio's 2011 Summit? This information will be shared in the 2011 Summit guide but I wanted to give you a peek at what everyone involved with your Convio Client Care team is preparing specifically for this year's attendees: Monday, Oct. 12:30p – 2:00p: “Free ‘Do It Yourself' Kits: Tastes great!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

In 2011 I had gotten in the very bad habit of listening to (mostly) CNN in the background while working… all day long. Enter The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart : VIDEO: 2011: A Look Back. The Daily Show remembers the important stories of 2011 so you don’t have to. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

That said, in reference to the social fundraising apps, according to Network for Good social giving is on the rise with an average donation of $52 (as of Q3 2011). Many nonprofits outside of the United States have voiced frustration over the years that the majority of the shiny new fundraising tools out there are not available them.

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NTEN

JUNE 17, 2011

There are some great events coming up and some interesting conversations about picking the right tools for the job. OpenSo urcery 's 2011 Drupal Training Tour this summer hits eight cities on the West Coast, from Seattle to Salt Lake. The NASCO 2011 Conference focuses on exploring the emerging issues in Charity Regulations.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

It approximates the “out of the box” functionality of Jive, and integrates a significant suite of tools. Because it started as a free product, the platform serves mostly small groups, but many Ning groups have grown to be quite substantial. Open Atrium. It is reliable, scalable, and relatively configurable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

The best ever resource and template for an editorial calendar comes from my colleague, Holly Minch at LightBox Collaborative who has been sharing her template in a google document since 2011. This is a great tool to help them do just that, thanks for sharing it! ” – John Kenyon, 2013. You can download it here. Great idea!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

When we started Fondeadora in 2011 (the first creative crowdfunding platform in Mexico, renamed to Donadora in 2016), processing online payments was very difficult. Our government is discussing providing free wifi throughout in Mexico City which is a very good sign for crowdfunding and even better for NGOs funding. 93% regularly vote.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Google and the nonprofit community have had a very Jim-and-Pam* relationship over the past two years, as Google has repeatedly extended the end date for donated Google Checkout services but stayed equivocal about whether we can expect to see the free services indefinitely. Tools Web 2.0 Tools Web Building Web Building.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Free employees to do their jobs and to make decisions. Give people the tools, information, training, and coaching they need to succeed. Schmidt served as Google CEO and chairman from 2001 until 2011, google executive chairman from 2011 to 2015, and Alphabet executive chairman from 2015 to 2018. Only coach the coachable.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

[Note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete article, "From Outcomes to Impact," by subscribing to the journal for free! ]. If you’re just looking to get your feet wet with a quick survey, one of the many free or low cost online tools will do the trick.

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Achieve

MARCH 6, 2023

You can find so much information online for free, like Handbid's silent auction guide , to help you plan. Fundraising auction rules should be simple, free of legal mumbo-jumbo, and easy to understand. Look back at other events you’ve hosted, or confer with other event organizers in your area and see if you can take any insight.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Free merchandise branded with your nonprofit’s logo, colors, and typography. Free food — because who doesn’t love free food? VIP event access for long-time donors and volunteers, allowing them to access prime seating, a free buffet, and other VIP perks. Giveaways for a special prize, such as a gift certificate or basket.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2019

Free employees to do their jobs and to make decisions. Give people the tools, information, training, and coaching they need to succeed. Schmidt served as Google CEO and chairman from 2001 until 2011, google executive chairman from 2011 to 2015, and Alphabet executive chairman from 2015 to 2018. Only coach the coachable.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For example, one of your mid-level donors may have just started a landscaping business and would be willing to donate free services to put up someone’s holiday light display. Leveraging his software background, he built most of the tools his charities used, and in 2011 he launched Handbid at his own fundraising event.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

In this unique, online, interactive (free) event - first in a monthly series - you get to see, hear, and ask questions directly to our panel of experts. The wide variety of choices and tools to integrate make this field exciting and challenging terrain for nonprofit leaders; we will take your questions in this one hour live interactive event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? We have a second paid person, LaWanna Mitchell, who creates e-cards, games, screensavers, puzzles and a plethora of free downloads for our website. What is on your To Do List for 2011?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? I also love Twitter, but that’s just my personal obsession with the tool!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. The in-person events were complemented by a free, comprehensive online nonprofit toolkit.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

Animoto supports not-for-profits and other humanitarian causes with free pro accounts." " Thanks to Stacey Monk for the tip that Animoto let's nonprofits apply for free pro accounts – looking for a tool to help with your video storytelling, multimedia fundraising and more? Check out Animoto!

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This figure represents a massive adoption of this connective tech with only 5% of American adults using social media in 2005 and 50% in 2011. [1]. It’s no secret that video is a very strong marketing tool. According to Pew Research Center, 72% of the American public uses some type of social media. Art Fund “See Everything”.

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