Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

And even though a recent report pointed out that email open and donor response are dropping in the nonprofit sector, I can’t help but wonder if current (yet old) e-newsletter design trends have a lot to do with the results. Link to video on the HRW YouTube Channel. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals :: Subscribe.

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MAY 13, 2014

They have deemed email a dying communications channel, which is absurd. Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. Online giving increased 14% in 2013, mainly due to email communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Shanon Doolittle (@sldoolittle) February 11, 2013. Colleagues Zan McColloch-Lussier and Peter Drury managing the back channel, the Twitter was rich with almost 1,000 tweets and the hashtag #kantersea trended locally. I pulled together a curated collection of the best tweets on storify , but here are a few tweets that resonated.

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MAY 13, 2014

They have deemed email a dying communications channel, which is absurd. Email lists and email marketing continue to grow, especially for the nonprofit sector where list size grew at least 14% in 2013, according to the 2014 eNonprofit Benchmark study. Online giving increased 14% in 2013, mainly due to email communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I just spent two amazing days at the Social Innovation Summit 2013 , a cross disciplinary crowd of people who work on social good in the areas of technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. As a premier provider of digital services , they deliver a steady flow of work to people around the world.

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APRIL 18, 2014

Loyalty, donation levels, and fundraising performances is just some of the data unveiled in Blackbaud''s 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study. The study looked at peer-to-peer giving across 39 organizations over the last 3 years (from 2011 to 2013). The more you ask people to suffer, the more money you will raise for charity events.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

Last week Blackbaud along with partners HJC, Sea Change Strategies, and Edge Research released findings from the 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving study. The study looked at the following: What are the preferred giving channels for Generation Y (18-32); Generation X (33-48); Baby Boomers (49-67); and Civics (68+) ?

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Care2

JUNE 13, 2013

Yes, the 140-characters can be limiting, but as campaigners working on creating social change on the ground it’s critical that we use online channels like social media to raise awareness, debunk myths by the opposition, and inspire people to take action. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0' It’s only a phone.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

Based on the her book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit, winner of the 2013 Terry McAdam Award, Beth Kanter will share frameworks, strategies and practical tips for engaging with your network in ways that lead to measurable results. It is also important to be mindful of how different generations use online social networking and the trends.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In a major study of more than 800 Canadian donors that we at hjc recently completed with Blackbaud , Edge Research , and Sea Change Strategies , two big trends stood out: mobile fundraising and crowdfunding. But, how will these two trends help you reach each generation of Canadian donors? First, let’s look at the generations studied.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2013

This has definitely not gone unnoticed by nonprofit marketers, with a number of high profile organisations starting to utilize these channels to communicate with their audiences, both cheaply and effectively. A neat way of introducing people to the cause. Watch Video: [link]. Dogs Trust. Practical Action. v/b5PTVUYQpXU.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels. You can also invite Alums to share what they’re up to as part of your engagement strategy on social channels, either as a dedicated post or part of the conversation in the comments.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

2013 was a strong year for fundraising, with charities posting their best increase since before the economy plunged in 2008, according to the 2013 Charitable Giving Report. With serious disasters abroad in 2013 eclipsing those in the U.S., “It costs money to bring in money,” McGinly said. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

The survey was reviewed by several social media and research experts then released to the public January 29, 2013. At last month’s Social Media Week Washington, DC 2013 , the SM4GH leadership team presented Benchmarking: Stop Comparing Apples to Potatoes.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

That might seem low, but it’s actually on track with other online trends. Studies done by Dunham+Company in both 2013 and 2018 reveal that even many leading nonprofit organizations have struggled to implement common best practices. Do not confuse the channel of engagement with the channel of the transaction.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

When asked about ACCO's Shopify experience, Liz Dicus, administrative coordinator at ACCO, said: "We produce our materials to give them away to families in need, so the store is less about revenue and more about giving people other than childhood cancer families a chance to get our materials if they would like. How ACCO Uses Shopify.

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JULY 18, 2018

Examples include goals for implementing new fundraising channels or techniques, top prospects you hope to engage, check-in points along your timeline, and any limitations that could keep you from adjusting the plan as necessary to account for challenges that arise. Data source: Giving USA. Friends + Family.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

percent for the three months ending October 2013, compared to the same period a year earlier. People tend to donate more when they feel wealthier, and the stock market helps with that.” After flat years in 2011 and 2012, giving to religion has grown slightly in 2013. “Those are people who give the most.”

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Last year our ‘Go gold with kids for cancer’ campaign was a really successful campaign because it had such a clear statement that reflected with people. The fact that families can wear something that is supporting their kid and letting people know – that is the reason we’ve had so much success as we’ve had.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It's high time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! The Microsoft @Safer Online channel is hosting an all-day tweet chat for sharing online safety tips. There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month. Privacy and Security. The Day We Fight Back. Tweeting your tips along with the #Do1Thing hashtag.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2015

Then, they must become fully knowledgeable about what that change will mean to the organization and to the people who will be expected to employ it. Technical representatives and product managers: these people know their technology. 47% of nonprofits generated the same or less revenue in 2013 compared to 2012. Will this be easy?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

It's time to catch up on some of the nonprofit technology trends and news out in NGO-land. Since we're three months into the new year, you're welcome to revisit my new-and-improved list of 2013 forecasts for hot nonprofit technology trends as well. New Nonprofit Web Design Trend.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Recently both LinkedIn and Facebook dropped their integration with Twitter indicative of a trend – a maturing of the Social Web, if you will – where automated tweets or updates are generally frowned upon as they tend to be formatted poorly, lack authenticity, and clutter News Feeds on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Why Apple isn’t the Nonprofit App Grinch Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 10th, 2010 Nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter isn’t happy with Apple at the moment. Mobile is going to be a huge channel. Probably not.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Recently both LinkedIn and Facebook dropped their integration with Twitter indicative of a trend – a maturing of the Social Web, if you will – where automated tweets or updates are generally frowned upon as they tend to be formatted poorly, lack authenticity, and clutter News Feeds on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

As we prepare for our leap into 2014, let’s learn from 2013′s ups and downs – triumphs and flops – and make this next year one for the record books. Here’s Your 2013 Nonprofit Roundup: THIS – thanks to Marc Koenig of Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofits, 2014 is the Year of the Blog. People give to people.

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MAY 29, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) billion in 2013. billion in 2008 to $29.8

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2014

Now is the time of year when blog editors worldwide ask their writers for predictions and trends for the coming year. I thought Mary Beth Westmoreland’s latest piece on npENGAGE did a great job summarizing the high-level technology trends we often see and hear about in the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Recently both LinkedIn and Facebook dropped their integration with Twitter indicative of a trend – a maturing of the Social Web, if you will – where automated tweets or updates are generally frowned upon as they tend to be formatted poorly, lack authenticity, and clutter News Feeds on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

This year''s inaugural Leading Change Summit brought together an amazing group of attendees: passionate people who know they aren’t alone in believing there’s another way to tackle a social issue, who see the world in a multichannel network, and who are looking to flip our cycle of adopting new technology on its head.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

That said, the following excerpt from Chapter 9 of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits will help your nonprofit get started with launching a mobile website or at the very least get the idea percolating and higher on your priority list for 2013. This is a trend to monitor closely. This is a big one!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

One way I keep up with news and trends in social media is to curate social media research studies on Pinterest, share on my Facebook Page , and make sense of them here on my blog. One finding that made me go hmm … People tend to trust Facebook more than print newspapers for news.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Now that this year is wrapping up and we have the verdict on nonprofit technology trends for 2013 , we queried charity Technorati like Amy Sample Ward, Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, Peter Campbell, Nicole Wallace, the entire crew at Idealware, Lucy Bernholz, and other luminaries to find out what is in their crystal balls for 2014.

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