TechImpact

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The internet is the fastest growing avenue for nonprofit donations. In fact: Online donations rose by 14% between 2011 and 2012. Contributions to the nations largest charities also grew by about 14%. IT is by far the most direct way to communicate with a large audience and to increase your funding. Image courtesy of Convio.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2014

Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. For Nonprofits in Europe: 1) 2013 Social Charity Index :: Download. For Nonprofits in Australia: 1) 2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. Published by Visceral Business.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. 2013 Social Charity Index :: Download. 2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. Social Media: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. For Nonprofits Worldwide: 1. Wirth Consulting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

Gen X and gen Y both came of age during the rise mass Internet communications and increasingly shun print communications and fundraising while adapting quickly to new trends in mobile and social giving. In 2012, 58 percent of boomers donated online compared to 44 percent in 2010. Generation X (Born 1965–1979, Currently Ages 35–49).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. 2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. 2013 Social Charity Index :: Download. For Nonprofits Worldwide: 1. 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report :: Download. Published by M+R and NTEN.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2015

Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. 2013 Social Charity Index :: Download. 2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. Published by Waggener Edstrom. Social Media: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. Published by Blackbaud.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 15, 2015

Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. 2013 Social Charity Index :: Download. 2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. Published by Waggener Edstrom. 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study :: Download. Published by Blackbaud.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

The winner will receive a cash award of $1,000, plus $1,000 to donate to their favorite charity. " Sharing photos online – a decision matrix for non-profit organizations : Social Media 4 Good – "Many non-profits, NGOs and International Organizations are of two minds when it comes to sharing photos on the internet.

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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. One of the things we wished for as we navigated the campaign: benchmarks.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2017

We'll kick this off with a completely original, new, and free fundraising service for charities, churches, and libraries. Your charity can host local workshops, activities, and tours so guests can get to know your cause. Mobile Beacon and the NYPL: Loaning Out the Internet to Thousands of New Yorkers.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

A grant money giveaway and a renowned speaking event are just a taste of the goings-on: In June we learned that as part of their 'Be Fearless' campaign, NTEN member the Case Foundation would be a primary sponsor of TEDxMidAtlantic 2012 and that the event's theme would also focus on 'Be Fearless'.

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2015

While the charity online fundraising field is very crowded indeed, a major unmet need among charities is to find new, engaged donors. Public Good is a new donation platform from the people who revolutionized grassroots online giving for the 2012 Obama presidential campaign. Learning from the 2012 Obama Campaign.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 10, 2013

Sadly, slacktivism – actions performed via the Internet in support of a political or social cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement ( courtesy of the Oxford Dictionary ) – is the popular avenue of support when it comes to contemporary activism. Kony 2012 turned slacktivism on its head. Image from Spirit of Rebellion.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Most existing state laws were written in the pre-internet era, and so what originated as a straightforward, easily discernible process, has quickly become confusing and burdensome for organizations trying to understand and comply with complex requirements.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Most existing state laws were written in the pre-internet era, and so what originated as a straightforward, easily discernible process, has quickly become confusing and burdensome for organizations trying to understand and comply with complex requirements.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

If you’re trendspotting the latest in webwear like me, you’ll notice that the bold and beautiful charity websites are slimming down the text and accentuating the images. Major web design competitions often have charity categories. The 2013 Activism awards go mainly to charities and include: Change.org.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Back in May 2012 we got the first announcements of a huge U.S. Connect2Compete (C2C) is a project to supply low-cost broadband Internet, low-cost computers, and free training to as many as 100 million "offline" Americans. The Relevancy of the Internet Problem. What Is Connect2Compete ? in Philadelphia.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Lasa, a UK-based technology and welfare charity (and content partner of TechSoup's), published a crowdsourced report on how charities and nonprofits can engage with technology to build a stronger connection with their constituents. Technology can help charities save money and time. " Mobile is the future.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

In 1969, the Tax Reform Act gave us Section 501(c)3 in the Internal Revenue Service Code, which said that every charity in the U.S. In 1976, Congress passed a bill, supported by the Coalition of Concerned Charities, that allowed nonprofits to legally spend up to $1 million per year on lobbying efforts. Online giving generated $2.1

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Paste-on return address labels from Easter Seals and other comparable charities are examples. A thank-you gift is defined as a low-value, non-monetary gift, conditional upon a person or organization donating to a charity. Fortunately, a study conducted in 2012 brings forth important insights into this question. Newman and Y.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

Charity Miles. iOS/Android: Charity Miles is an app that connects your commitment to fitness with your commitment to the causes your support. Charities like Habitat for Humanity, Feeding America, and the Nature Conservancy are already on board. Charity Miles - iTunes App Store. Charity Miles - Google Play.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. More than a million tax-exempt organizations exist in the United States, including public charities, private foundations, and civic organizations—not counting the 220,000 religious congregations that are also registered.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. From 2005 to 2012, telework growth in charities has been 87 percent. Telework and the Polar Vortex. The Almighty Smartphone. Mobile Addiction. The downside?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

According to a November 2012 Pew Internet and American Life Project report , a higher percentage of African American and Latino cell phone users have downloaded at least one app in comparison to Whites. Bridging the App Gap. The good news is that a number of organizations are hard at work tackling the "app gap.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

First Aid by American Red Cross - iTunes App Store First Aid by American Red Cross - Google Play Charity Miles iOS/Android: Charity Miles is an app that connects your commitment to fitness with your commitment to the causes your support. When you have internet access later on, your changes will be synced up.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

Now available to nonprofits, charities, and libraries through TechSoup, Bitdefender security products protect individual PCs and Macs as well as enterprise networks. A two-way firewall continuously monitors Internet connections and prevents unauthorized access — even on a WiFi network or when working remotely. Awards and Praise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. With $300 million in annual revenues, CustomInk is eager to extend its reach into the charity apparel space. It’s like having a donation box on your desk that benefits your favorite charity – and you just don’t have to give money.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

Fast Forward to 2012. Several models also come with Symantec Norton Antivirus 2012 with system restore capabilities. One of their most current philanthropic projects is Connect 2 Compete , which in a big new digital inclusion program that aims to provide a PC and broadband Internet in every U.S. to scale up RCI in California.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Nicholas Carr’s prescient book, The Shallows , claims that the Internet is doing something to our brains.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Now, it’s the nearing the end of 2012. and Canadian nonprofits (as of October 1, 2012 – it’s growing by approximately 1 million donations per month). All information is from publicly available Internet locations; the nonprofit is the source of the data. How much should I ask for? How can my board members help?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Governments, foundations, and charities learned a good deal from working to implement the previous UN goals. In 2012, UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon launched the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) to mobilize global scientific and technological expertise. The Technology Dimension.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

On October 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows Phone 8 , an update to its Windows Phone platform. Mobile payments are especially popular in Africa as it doesn't require Internet access nor does it rely on Africa's weak banking infrastructure. Windows Phone Evolves. Why should mobile payments matter to nonprofits?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2011

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN – what, nobody took the time to fix an acronymn that would end up as ICANDY??) says that when they start accepting applications for new domains in January of 2012, they’ll be ushering in “the next generation of creativity and inspiration.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Kudos to Erin Palmer over at TechSoup's NetSquared Project for this: "The Pew Internet & American Life Project reports that, as of early 2012, 88% of American adults had a cell phone. This offer is available to all nonprofits, charities, foundations, and public libraries. Benefits of a Mobile Site.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

Today, Friday May 4, 2012, is my last day at Convio. I was convinced that we could change the way that nonprofits engaged their constituents by harnessing the Internet. We needed to educate and build capacity in our sector, as in 2000 Internet fundraising/communications was far from the widely understood phenomenon it is today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2014

So, now we are seeing an emerging practice that for lack of a better phrase, I’m calling “Charity Jacking.” Charity Jacking is imitating a successful fundraising campaign theme or idea that has become popular and instead of encouraging donations to the original charity, redirecting donations to another cause.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2014

As summer starts, we’ll report on what happened to Facebook Causes, some big developments in cloud computing including the launch of Salesforce1, a big partnership between Salesforce and Microsoft that bodes well for charities, and the launch of Box.org, free cloud storage for nonprofits. It was one of the original 10 Facebook apps.

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