Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

When Mashable first started buzzing about Pinterest in December 2011, I took a quick look at the site and thought to myself, “Shopping, crafters, and foodies. That said, my Pinterest Profile for “Nonprofit Organizations” ( pinterest.com/nonprofitorgs ) will only follow nonprofits.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Since 2011, more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced. Health screenings and social distancing protocols had to be organized. Non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) staff deployment, coordination, and collaboration also needed to take place virtually. Know your local organizations. Syrian refugee crisis.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

UPDATED 1/8/12: Thanks to the launch of Google+ Pages for brands, Google+ traffic hit an all time high in December 2011 and it’s likely that the trend will continue in 2012. Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2012

So, to schedule a Status Update using Facebook, as I did below on the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page , begin by selecting the “Schedule” icon from your posting module: 4) New Promoted Posts. I have noticed a significant drop in engagement on the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page over the last month.

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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. It’s a fundamental shift in how our supporters communicate with each other and with us, and ultimately in how they donate and get involved with organizations. Social media is not a fad.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I want to kill organizations that aren''t showing their value." --Devon Smith Now that''s the kind of sentence that makes you put down your fork. Some organizations are going to die," she stated. "I I wish organizations would focus more on creating amazing work than on sustaining operations. "I want death panels. Absolutely.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

I like to think of it as what we “used to” refer to as peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P (you know, used to, like in 2011). While I tend to prefer the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano’s screaming arrow pointing at profile picture, a subtle design like NRDC’s may mean folks use your cover photo for its aesthetic beauty. Disclaimer.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

The 2011 Millennial Donor report , the second in an annual series, focuses on engaging Millennials in fundraising. That high-profile celebrity 35% or influential leader endorsement? According to the report, 57% of Millennials gave in response to a personal ask and 90% would stop giving if they did not trust the organization.

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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. Over the last month I have subscribed to receive text alerts from 10 organizations. Here are four reasons why: 1. population!).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Organization: National Wildlife Federation. Organization Size: 400 employees. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Back in 2006 when I joined the organization we had a MySpace page with 25 friends.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2011

Make sure your organization gets all of the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on June 30, 2011. Most of TechSoup's donation programs limit the number of requests an organization can place per fiscal year - our fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Why the rush?

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Consider your personal goals and those for the organization you work for. Have you set a vanity URL for your Facebook and LinkedIn profiles? Do you include your organization in your Twitter handle? By Farra Trompeter, Big Duck 1.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

You already know that technology can help you and your organization create the change you want to see in the world. NTEN's mission is to help you do that. As part of that effort, we’re excited to introduce NTEN:Change , a quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Million Donors Tell Us About Online Fundraising,” and much more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2012

So, to schedule a Status Update using Facebook, as I did below on the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page , begin by selecting the “Schedule” icon from your posting module: 4) New Promoted Posts. I have noticed a significant drop in engagement on the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page over the last month.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2011

Make sure your organization gets all of the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on June 30, 2011. Most of TechSoup's donation programs limit the number of requests an organization can place per fiscal year - our fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Why the rush?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

A full recap of Lab42's findings (conducted in July 2011) are in the October issue of Entrepreneur magazine. Note that you can also now add your volunteer activities to your LinkedIn profile. A few tips for leaders: Participate in LinkedIn groups that cater to your target market to engage in conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2011

The campaign has been profiled on this blog since it started. On November 16, 2011, more than $13.4 million was raised to benefit Minnesota nonprofit organizations. On November 16, 2011, more than $13.4 million was raised to benefit Minnesota nonprofit organizations. in one day by Jeff Achen, GiveMN.org.

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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. I reached out to Farra through her LinkedIn profile.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

While multi-channel outreach such as action alerts, microsites, social media, fundraising appeals, direct mail and telemarketing are good strategies to have in your toolbox to fundraise and market your organization; it’s simply not enough anymore.

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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? I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. What is on your To Do List for 2011?

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NTEN

JUNE 17, 2011

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. A mobile app may be just the tool your organization could use to further its mission. Have m ore news to share?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

In April of 2011, a story broke regarding The Central Asia Institute, a nonprofit organization. The Central Asia Institute is only one nonprofit organization that has fallen from grace due to poor nonprofit governance. We welcome your comments and feedback. Does your nonprofit need board governance assistance?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Over at LinkedIn, Bryan Breckenridge is ensuring that members of the nonprofit sector have the opportunity to make their profile pages and accomplishments truly shine. Is your organization data-driven? This week on her blog, Beth Kanter points out that just collecting data doesn’t make you a data-driven organization.

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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. I also saw a more recent profile of him this spring on Food Forward. In 2008, Will was named a John D. and Katherine T.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

This spring, the New York City Elder Abuse Center (the Center) began its journey from a traditional, “non-social” organization to one that uses and embraces social media in both its communications and internal processes. Or: “not many of us are on LinkedIn, how should we use it to help the organization?”

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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. EngAGE is a nonprofit that changes aging, and the way people think about aging, by transforming senior apartment communities into vibrant centers of learning, wellness and creativity.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article that first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. People who give online are no different from other donors in that most of them expect a relationship— not simply a transaction—with the organization they support. Work hard to win them over.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Six ways nonprofit board management software can streamline communication, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, save time and money, and make a real difference in your organization. Though it’s not available in every nonprofit board management tool, it’s proving to be a great benefit to board members and organizations alike.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 13, 2010

So, I thought I’d share five ways your organization can increase peer-to-peer fundraising revenue. Find out how they raised their money and what additional help your organization could have provided. Tell them your initial plans for 2011 and listen to their feedback. Make Top Fundraisers Part of the Family.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 19, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Better Together: Collaboration and Nonprofit Networking posted by Jessica Sadoway , Nonprofit and Social Media Blogger Just last Friday, The Collaboration Prize announced its third annual winner (congratulations to the Adoption Coalition of Texas !). Give them to an organization that can use them.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

Updated on 8/30/2011. As mentioned in the first post in this series: Registration , TechSoup.org has different features and benefits with both the individual user and organization accounts. In this post I'll be discussing the options and requirements for updating the organization account information.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

In this post, I list the major changes and tell you what they mean for nonprofit organizations. However, any not upgraded will be automatically converted to the new design on March 10, 2011. So your organization now has an additional responsibility for making sure these photos stay fresh. Two notes before we dive in.

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2010

While multi-channel outreach such as action alerts, microsites, social media, fundraising appeals, direct mail and telemarketing are good strategies to have in your toolbox to fundraise and market your organization; it’s simply not enough anymore. About 300 have CIO’s.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Beth’s Blog, September 2011. The group identified a few organizations that are using it well, but would it great to have a deeper field understanding of where we are with this technique. Do you only want to monitor social media mentions, or would you also like to manage your social media profiles using this platform?

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 17, 2015

Paul Light profiled 26 nonprofit and governmental organizations in Minnesota in the 1990s, each of which innovated over time, changes in leadership, and circumstance. In 2011, I reviewed Sustaining Innovation , bringing in voices from Museum 2.0 The second post , in which Museum 2.0

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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. I reached out to Farra through her LinkedIn profile.

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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. Two or three years ago, you could have a conversation out in the open and have people organically join in. By Amy Sample Ward, Membership Director, NTEN.

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