Candid

JULY 7, 2022

This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Nonprofit Source found that 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media end up taking some sort of action: . 59% of those people donate money. . Warn people in advance.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Social proof – when people can see that other believe in your cause – is key on social media. Image courtesy of No Kid Hungry. Trickle Up uses colorful, eye-catching photography and great quotes from the people that they serve in the captions. Image from TrickleUp’s Facebook. 5) Always embed a Call to Action.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

For a nonprofit this means more people supporting their cause. Using data from a 2013 study conducted by Dan Zarella , we explore the 4 factors that will help your tweets get retweeted more, and more often. The most interesting statistic of all is that when you ask for people to retweet, often times they will. Sweet spot.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

The forecast for 2013 is for giving to slow down. They are also looking for charities to participate in programs like Innovate for Good , in which Microsoft is connecting its employees to young people around the world who want to use technology to better their communities. Images 1 and 2: Shutterstock.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

And when you don't you don't know how to do that … Our mission is to equip low-income people to succeed in the digital economy." Since 2013, Samaschool, part of the Sama Group, has provided in person technology training in low-income neighborhoods in California. million people in 2020. million today to 7.6

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! The tool will allow hackers and coders to get up to speed before the hackathon by reading problem statements written from the perspective of the people who are working to solve social problems on the ground: NGOs and activists.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out. The images are called pins and collections are called. Accessibility. NPTech Online Fundraising Trends.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

Phones also provide a reliable contact method for people who have no permanent address. A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. The Most Creative People in Social Good 2014. Cloud Storage Price Wars Update.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Image courtesy of Nirix. Cloud computing use grew exponentially in 2013, and is expected to grow at a rapid pace for the next 5-10 years. People will be quick to defend old methods, and will be inclined to apply those same dated methods to your nonprofit’s new technology. How has cloud computing changed the way you do business?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

This gave us the chance to say thank you to many people, and a number of very cool dogs, who have helped make Bookshare what it is today. I always advise people to check back regularly given how fast books are added. How people access our books also got a whole lot more interesting in 2012. Thanks again!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Last week I published the 112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss , that compiled some of the wisest words and insights from across the industry this year. . npEngage’s Top 20 Posts from 2013. Frank Barry get’s right to the point – online fundraising isn’t a fad.

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TechImpact

MARCH 19, 2014

Image courtesy of James Madison University. Keeping this in mind that 51% of all emails were opened on mobile devices in 2013 while designing your newsletter template will increase interaction rates, open rates and click through rates. Not only that, but once its been sent, your newsletter is out of your control. Add in content.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

The forecast for 2013 is for giving to slow down. They are also looking for charities to participate in programs like Innovate for Good , in which Microsoft is connecting its employees to young people around the world who want to use technology to better their communities. Images 1 and 2: Shutterstock.

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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. that the very latest trend in web design this fall is all about the images. The 2013 Activism awards go mainly to charities and include: Change.org.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Adding high-quality images can also help your SEO, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase your nonprofit’s photos. Edit your work Nobody is perfect, and people understand that. Finally, have other people in your organization read your post, and get at least one outsider perspective as well. Doing a little will help a lot.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Because there are many more M-Pesa agents than ATM machines, mobile payments are the leading way people send money to both people and businesses. M-Changa has assisted 28,000 projects to raise $5 million from 350,000 contributors since 2013. 5) What you like the world to know about how NGO fundraising is developing in Kenya?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

On Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we shop for gifts to give to people we care about. It's an organizing principle that encourages the energy and creativity of people to work together for good. In 2013, in only its second year, 10,000 groups in 40 countries participated. Image 1 : Giving Tuesday / Some rights reserved.

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

This will give you a way to give an early action that will then show up on their calendar, phones, and even e-watches, increasing the chances people will act! Create a focused giving page just for #GivingTuesday and promote that exact page — don’t make people click around to find your donate button. Don’t forget matching gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

Click to See Larger Image and Full Data by Marc Smith. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013. I also ask them to identify people who are “hubs” – those with lots of connections and those on the “edge” or could be a bridge to new connections. Radio Bilingue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

This has an added benefit of increasing your “people talking about” metric which gets the content into more newsfeeds. Sharing memories from Seminar 2013 at the #icnola reunion! RamahSeminar (@RamahSeminar) December 24, 2013. Notice the engagement in the comments, with people tagging each other. or “Love it!”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

It’s why an organization matters to people. CVS realized that tobacco didn’t align with its purpose: “helping people on their path to better health.” Any area of the company that would be directly impacted had a seat at the table, connecting purpose and strategy to the people working in the stores. “We

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2013

During an Open Challenge, organizations are required to raise $5,000 from at least 40 people for your project. The next Open Challenge will begin on September 1, 2013. The deadline to submit the full application is July 22, 2013. Image: Global Giving. But don’t worry! Get Started! Event Fundraising tsfundraising'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2014

So keep it concise, punchy, and avoid big files, but in general images and short videos are a great way to draw people in. Focus in on the one thing you want people to do, even if you change it up every week, and it helps tons to minimize scrolling. If you try and say ten things about your cause, you say nothing. Less is more.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Multiple studies have found that more people are accessing the web from a mobile device. Furthermore, smartphone sales skyrocketed last year while PC sales are expected to decline in 2013. Mashable calls 2013 the "year of responsive web. Image: Student Using Phone in Library, Shutterstock. What About Apps?

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Based on the websites that people visit before and after they visit your website, along with other information Google collects, Google Analytics categorizes the kinds of content that interest your website visitors. A study from Bowker Market Research in 2013 showed that the majority of book buyers are female. What does the data show?

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M+R

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Encourage folks to wear one common color (for marriage equality in 2013, we wore red)—it creates a sense of solidarity amongst supporters at the court and creates a powerful image for cameras. Think through tech needs. Have a Decision Day plan. Here are a few essential components of any Decision Day plan: Have a clear chain of command.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

In personal tech, lots of publications like Search Engine Land are reporting that Microsoft has launched a new feature in Bing that lets people ask follow-up questions to their initial search query. Google launched a similar service for their Chrome browser in 2013. Image one: Creative Commons: Handset Out For Repair : CC BY.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Image from Flickr by Xurble. charity: water , a nonprofit that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, is leading the way when it comes to redefining nonprofit marketing; they are exceptional at inbound marketing, focusing on creating powerful content to inspire people to join their cause.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

If your list is 14,000 people, you could expect 10 gifts per email. It may take several messages before people give your campaign a look, especially with their inboxes being so crowded, but a well-planned series of emails allows you to connect with and convert more people. Keep the height of your header image under 100 pixels.

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2014

While the data''s comprised of both aggregated and anonymous data from retail, media and entertainment, and travel websites during 2013 - 2014, the data is also useful for nonprofits to examine. Posts with images are still receiving the highest levels of engagement. So to circle back around, the answer is yes.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge received many many entries from 12 different countries. The Freedom To Dream video by Dalit Freedom Network in Vancouver, BC, Canada was the grand prize winner in 2013. We were thrilled at the wonderful response of caring people for these forgotten children. The Winners in Their Own Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2014

You need to inspire key champions from the initial planning process and provide people with a sense of ownership over the success of the campaign. Also, just because people like all your Facebook posts and know about the campaign- that won’t necessarily turn into donations. We used powerful images and our timing was great.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

To kick off TechSoup's 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge , we have compiled apps to help you showcase your organization in action. You can also create and share layered images with the touch of your hand. The result is a one-of-a-kind image that you can share on your website or through social media post-event.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Share info from MCON 2013. Post event images and sponsor images/story links. Quantcast.com, April 2013). MCONideas highlights a few of the inspiring, thought-provoking and controversial ideas being shared about the culture, resources, relationships and movements people are creating and supporting today.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

We all know smart people. Now imagine if you could harness the talent, skill, vision, and drive of all the smart people you know to create massive change for good. People's Choice App: $10,000. Top Image: Take that, app!, William Brawley Bottom Image: Microsoft Corp. ke a look around you. Contest Information.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

According to the 2013 Foundation Center report , U.S. Below are five opportunities for nonprofits: #1 Be a connector Reporters are always on a deadline, and they are always looking for relevant people to quote that can offer a unique perspective. “As a civil society, we need more quality information,” explained Feeney.

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