Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

2013 was the year of an ever-widening NSA spying scandal with its revelations of how little digital privacy we really have – even heads of state. The much-heralded wearable computing era arrived with a crop of smartwatches during 2013. A 2013 survey from The Millennial Impact. Smartwatches. Green Technology.

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Care2

DECEMBER 30, 2012

According to the 2012 Nonprofit benchmark Social Network Benchmarking Report, 98% of nonprofits didn’t raise a dime on Facebook, which is second most trafficked site on the web in the U.S. These numbers are dismal and nonprofits should not expect these figures to change drastically heading into 2013. ”

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NetWits

APRIL 2, 2013

In a couple of weeks, the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study will be released (previously the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study ). To say this is a highly anticipated, monumental report would be an understatement. The annual report informs how organizations measure impact relative to their peers.

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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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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

According to the report, overall giving grew 4.9% in 2013 compared to 2012 (You can take a look at the review I did of their 2012 study). of all charitable giving in 2013. Online giving on #GivingTuesday in 2013 was up 90%, compared to 2012. of 2013''s overall gifts. What trends did your nonprofit notice in 2013?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

How important is it for them to understand and keep up with the new trends in technology? To answer these questions and more, we at Smart Online™ used this last quarter of 2010 to try and unravel the ‘Technology Trends for Nonprofits’ in 2011. Visit www.loyaltyclicks.com for the full report. 3] Did you get an adrenalin rush?!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

The hashtag, #GivingTuesday, was trending on Twitter. As some nonprofit insiders complained, #GivingTuesday making too much noise. GivingTuesday trended for over 10 hours straight in the United States (9:30 am – 7:30 pm). People worldwide unified around the idea of the #UNselfie , or an unselfish selfie. On Tuesday,Dec.3rd,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Shanon Doolittle (@sldoolittle) February 11, 2013. Kantersea — Zan McCollochLussier (@zanarama) February 11, 2013. Zan McCollochLussier (@zanarama) February 11, 2013. KanterSEA — Bevin Wong (@bevinwong) February 11, 2013. Zan McCollochLussier (@zanarama) February 11, 2013. twitter.com/sldoolittle/st…. KanterSEA. —

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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. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals :: Subscribe. Bottom of e-Newsletter: 1.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 9, 2013

2013 : Technology will play a major role for both nonprofits and their supporters At times, it would seem that ongoing technology trends like mobile and cloud will go on forever, but at some point these technologies reach a tipping point that causes a transformational change in the way people relate to technology.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. Truman Scholarship Foundation. The Harry S.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2014

And so it continues to surprise me that nonprofits invest far too little in video content, as if they are somehow exempt from this general trend. In the Into Focus report , See3, YouTube and Edelman surveyed nonprofit staff and found that the clear majority recognizes the power of video. Experian Digital Marketing Report ).

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. NPTech Online Fundraising Trends. Accessibility. Social Media.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The cloud-based web-development company, Wix.com, reports. that the very latest trend in web design this fall is all about the images. Some of the most impressive ones include: Blue Drop Awards 2013 - Best Non-Profit Websites. The 2013 Activism awards go mainly to charities and include: Change.org. Invisible People.

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2014

Earlier this year, Adobe released a Social Intelligence report based on consumer data from Adobe Social, Adobe Media Optimizer, and Adobe Analytics. 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.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2017

Here are five trends to look out for – and tips for how your organization can leverage them. In the weeks following the 2016 election, Planned Parenthood reported receiving donations at “ 40 times its normal rate.” The Philanthropy Outlook from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy projects a 3.6 percent in 2018.

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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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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. What kinds of charities do people support? This is not surprising given that many people across generations are still feeling the impact of a struggling economy.

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Care2

JANUARY 21, 2013

According to YouTube, 100 million people either like, share, or comment on videos every week. Are people who like or comment on these videos signing up for organization’s enewsletters, are they donating money, volunteering, taking an advocacy action? And according the Nonprofit Times, about 3.5M

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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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NonProfit Hub

MAY 12, 2014

In 2013, internet users donated more than any previous year, with online giving up 14% since 2012. millions total gifts and nearly $325 million were raised, making 2013 a huge year for nonprofits working to optimize their online presence. Simply put, people hate filling out long forms. More than 5.5 Don’t let laziness creep in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Harvard Business Review, March 2013. SSIR Blog, January 2013. The Center itself sits three people who have access to six customized dashboards that relate relevant information drawn from various social media channels. How many people will be monitoring and managing your accounts? Long Live Strategy.” In which formats?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2017

Nonprofits must stay on top of social media trends and create engaging experiences for millennials in order to capture their loyalty. In a 2012 report, the National Chamber Foundation cited that Millennials have approximately “$200 billion of direct purchasing power and $500 billion of indirect spending.” Technology. & Stone, C.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2017

Nonprofits must stay on top of social media trends and create engaging experiences for millennials in order to capture their loyalty. In a 2012 report, the National Chamber Foundation cited that Millennials have approximately “$200 billion of direct purchasing power and $500 billion of indirect spending.” Technology. & Stone, C.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

Let''s flashback to 2013 when Facebook announced in a blog post that they''d start autoplaying videos: Since September, we’ ve been testing a way to make videos more engaging on Facebook , and as a result we’ ve seen views, likes, shares and comments increase more than 10 percent. Social Networking Trends Video Web 2.0'

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

As always, I'll also cover other mobile news and trends. Speaking of e-waste, a new report from electronic recycler eCycle Best shows how much the company has recycled in the past year. Since Earth Day 2013, the eCycle Best has recycled more than 34,000 gadgets. Happy Earth Month! Let's dig in! iFixit and Fairphone.

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Candid

JANUARY 16, 2024

Full disclosure: I’m biased in favor of nonprofits on the subject of grant applications and reporting. As a career fundraiser, I’ve worked in various roles at Candid, starting as a development associate in 2013 and working my way up to vice president of influence (the division in which our development department is housed).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Nonprofit Finance Fund’s (NFF) 2013 State of the Sector survey explored a variety of financial and management challenges facing organizations across the country. services; 86% reported failure to cover costs at the state/local level. As part of a.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

National Library of Medicine put the average 2013 attention span at 8 seconds. Having spent several months in Southern Sudan, I know the struggles that people have to find clean drinking water. Fast Company just reported that users spend 257 minutes per month on Instagram, which is 15 times that of Facebook. Incredible.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Next Thursday, we''re holding a webinar that will dive into the key findings from the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study – to indicate where your organization''s performance stacks up in relation to your peers, as well as what you can be doing better to speed your journey to online success. How Do You Measure Up?

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Running periodic fundraising reports. The latest Giving USA data suggests that, while overall giving in the United States continues on an upward trend, the growth of individual giving in 2014 “accounted for 58 percent of last year’s total growth in giving” over 2013. Generating and maintaining prospect lists. Friends + Family.

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

For instance, people such as Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, and others suggest we enter into a doomsday scenario. . As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . I think this is fair to say we have leading minds on both sides of the issue.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 23, 2014

In 2013, online fundraising grew by 13.5 Affiliate storefronts are a great way for both to take advantage of the online fundraising trend. But storefronts have other advantages as well: People already like them. An organization no longer has to ask people to buy products they don’t need. They provide real-time reporting.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Facebook's statement is: "Now, it's easier than ever for nonprofits to connect with people who care about their causes and encourage them to contribute through the website of their choice." People donated, and Facebook processed the donation for the charities. Any eBay seller can create an eBay Giving Works listing.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

That fact is just one of many interesting tidbits found in Pew Research Center’s annual report on social media usage , which was released a few weeks ago. Pew surveyed almost 1600 people on their social media habits during September 2014. A dig into the numbers reveals more trends of each sites’ popularity and who is using them.

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