Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Organization: The Nature Conservancy. Organization Size: +1 million members, +3800 staff. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? What is on your To Do List for 2011?

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Keep in mind there are many nonprofit organizations asking for funding. You will need to be well organized and tend to deadlines.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

Last month, the Japan earthquake and tsunami occurred on March 11th 2011, the first day of the conference. This included SXSW organizers, the Red Cross, Hurricane Party, the Hanson Brothers, and many more to promote the campaign. We also leverage media opportunities to drive traffic to the campaign site.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Organization: Taproot Foundation. Organization Size: 40 Employees. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? Name (s): Dupé Ajayi and Megan McDonald. LinkedIn: taproot-foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Organization: The Humane Society of the United States. Organization Size: 11 million supporters, 500+ staff. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? Name: Carie Lewis.

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NetWits

JANUARY 14, 2011

Jeremiah Owyang, an industry analyst with digital strategy consulting firm Altimeter Group , interviewed 140 enterprise-class social strategists for a report on the “ Career Path of the Corporate Social Strategist ”. Do you plan on increasing your budget for social media efforts in 2011? How do you organize your social media efforts?

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NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

“Of the 24 companies interviewed (in Forrester study ), only 7% cited social networking as one of their most effective sources for customer acquisition. Affiliate programs, organic search traffic and even offline advertising scored higher than social. Social Networking Adoption by Non-profits.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

Last week, I had the opportunity to present at the 2011 Volunteer Management for Nonprofits Conference here in New York. And here are slides from a previous presentation: Twitter.Org: Twitter for Nonprofit Organizations. 100,000 in 3 Days: Interview about #TeamAutism. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

For the past five years I've had the amazing opportunity to interview 56 changemakers for the Big Vision Podcast who I think have big visions for a better world. I come away from each interview energized and inspired You can view all of the interviews, and subscribe to the show, on iTunes , or on the Big Vision Podcast's landing page.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

You can view all of the interviews, and subscribe to the show, on iTunes , or on the Big Vision Podcast's landing page. The way they're titled below is how they were listed at the time of the interview. Today is the 6th anniversary of the Big Vision Podcast! Happy listening!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 23, 2021

What can leaders do to build more diversity into their organizations? When leaders hire, which skills (enthusiasm, organization, good work habits, ethics, loyalty, leadership, sales) of the interviewee are most important and why? He previously served as executive chairman of the board from November 2011 until December 2017.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

An Interview with Fanny Villiers , Directora General of Donadora – an official partner of the Global Trends in Giving Report ( en español ). When we started Fondeadora in 2011 (the first creative crowdfunding platform in Mexico, renamed to Donadora in 2016), processing online payments was very difficult. 93% regularly vote.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

" A Devaluation of "Friends" May Be Driving Trust in Thought Leaders – Steve Rubel – "This morning in Davos our CEO Richard Edelman unveiled the key findings of the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer – an annual survey. There's a lot to dig into here.

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Qgiv

JUNE 15, 2022

When nonprofit organizations need help with fundraising, they hold many “beliefs” that you need to find people you trust, and people you think can deliver for you. To learn more about Oneicity and their partnership with Qgiv, read our interview with their President, Ryan Thomas, below. We found Qgiv so many years ago (2011?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

According to a study conducted in 2011, 86 percent of nonprofit board members are Caucasian (Schwartz, Weinberg, Hagenbuch, & Scott, 2011). A lack of leadership and staff diversity poses problems - particularly for human service organizations - because it affects their ability to fulfill their mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

Will Coley , comes to the topic understanding how activists and activist organizations are using the techniques as part of their content and engagement strategies. Will is also does a lot of work with video – so when he proposed that we incorporate video interviews as part of the session, I was thrilled.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

—– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. The 2011 Millennial Donor report , the second in an annual series, focuses on engaging Millennials in fundraising.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Jake Wood , author of, Take Command , weaves together hard-learned lessons in leadership and teamwork from his experiences in college football , as a former Marine sniper and as cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon -- a disaster relief organization that unites military veterans with first responders deployed to areas hit by natural disasters.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

#1 Thing You Need to Know about This Post: 5 non-profit groups will attend the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival for free if they submit their innovative ideas by Sunday, October 31. Your 300-word essay should briefly explain what the designated organization does and the challenges it faces. A More Detailed Exploration.

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Care2

JULY 19, 2012

billion in 2011, according Giving USA, one of the largest studies conducted in the nonprofit sector. increase in donations by aid and relief organizations. 5% decrease in donations to religious organizations. Nonprofits raised $298.4 While $298.4 billion might seem like a lot of money, it’s only about 2% of the GDP.

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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. Decide how information can be efficiently and realistically gathered utilizing the different methods that are best for your organization including: Surveys - Consider what features you will need. concerns, suggestions, strengths, etc.).

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Measure Issue Impact Method 143

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

One core belief has driven the Organizational Effectiveness program for nearly 30 years: Organizations are more effective at meeting their goals when they have thoughtful strategy, strong leadership, and sound management. Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

Case in point, YNPN’s 2011 survey of young nonprofit workers found that “commitment to remaining in a nonprofit job weakened as employees got older.” spending precious time and resources searching for, interviewing, hiring, and training new candidates in the face of cyclical employee turnover. Life happens. Things change.

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Care2

MARCH 20, 2011

org for winning the 2011 Care2 Impact Prize for his outstanding impact in online advocacy and fundraising. Care2 Founder Randy Paynter delivered the exciting news yesterday during NTC and praised Aroneanu for his role in organizing 350.org Huge congrats to Phil Aroneanu of 350.org

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2012

It profiles an innovative organization called EngAGE. In 2011, he received the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. You can listen to the interview on the Arts and Healing Network's website , through iTunes , or on the player below. In 2008, Tim was named an Ashoka Fellow.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 29, 2012

He is now the CEO of Growing Power , an organization that develops community food systems. In 2011, Allen was named one of the 7 World's Most Influential Foodies by Michael Pollan and Forbes Magazi ne. In 2008, Will was named a John D. and Katherine T. He was named the 2012 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award recipient.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2012

In follow-up interviews we discovered that many nonprofits were using cloud-based software without even realizing it, so the adoption rate could be even higher. states In the fall of 2011. We would particularly love to invite the participation of organizations outside the United States. Primary Findings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

.” The book offers up advice and techniques on how to make your online channels – email marketing, web site, and newer tools like mobile and social media work together in a sophisticated strategy or your organization to reach its advocacy, fundraising, or community building goals. Click to see larger version.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Crafting a Successful Third Generation Nonprofit-Business Relationship posted by Laura L. Savvy nonprofits will fulfill their organizations mission by diversifying their income stream. So, how can a nonprofit organization best go about building and sustaining those relationships? Bush, Ph.D.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. The room was full, and participants came up with some terrific examples and options for their organizations. Have you run the CDSI game in your organization or at a workshop?

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. However, a small organization with a small budget can make some pretty big changes. She really understood the organizations. Absolutely positively not! Why did we do this?

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Pick accessible channels Make your organization as open to feedback as possible. If you have the capacity, consider organizing local chapter meetups. No organization is perfect.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

We gathered input from other current and past users via online surveys and phone interviews, and we’re still gathering feedback. All of us at Benetech felt that it was absolutely essential to once again rely on our user community as we plan how to utilize these limited resources most effectively.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Stakeholders should be asking how do we identify effective practices throughout the organization and how do we improve organizational effectiveness to achieve greater impact? What is considered effective should advance the organizations mission and goals to achieve greater impact.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Decide how information can be efficiently and realistically gathered utilizing the different methods that are best for your organization including: Surveys - Consider what features you will need. concerns, suggestions, strengths, etc.).

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Measure Issue Impact Method 81

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Refurbished computers are not for every organization, so we thought it’d be interesting to talk to someone who is using refurbished equipment in their nonprofit to find out how it’s going. Here is their conversation: Keli: How long has your organization been using refurbished computers? Keli: What do you use them for?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2011

In early November 2011, group member Len White graciously culled through the comments using his company’s Symphony Content Analysis Software that assists with the organization, analysis, and reporting of themes contained in text data. Some during the course of the 18 months made the same book recommendations a couple times.

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