Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. Make sure your website is mobile optimized for donors using their cell phones. You did it: your donation appeal was a success.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

After all, your website’s success as a digital marketing tool depends on how user-friendly it is to your visitors, whether they’re exploring your website on desktop or mobile. Make it mobile-friendly: According to 360MatchPro’s round-up of fundraising statistics , mobile users made up 33% of online gifts last year.

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NTEN

APRIL 3, 2013

It is 2013, and the mobile buzzword is “responsive design.” Let us do a quick dive into this term and discover what responsive design is all about, why it is important for nonprofits and, most importantly, what your alternatives are if responsive design is not the best fit for your organization. Guide Creative.

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Venmo is a peer-to-peer payment system that’s also one of the most popular mobile payment options in the US right now. Hence, for nonprofits in the US, Venmo is a great payment alternative […]. It was founded in 2009 and has been owned by PayPal since 2012. 70 million+ people are using it for their payments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. There are more than 65 million active users currently accessing Facebook through their mobile devices and that number grows daily. MySpace estimates that 50% of its Website traffic will be mobile within 24 months. Do you have a mobile Website?

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 20, 2020

Virtual events are a great alternative to in-person events today, at a time when onsite events are not possible. They also have the added benefit of providing a valuable, yet cost-effective alternative for members who would not normally be able to attend in-person events due to budget constraints. Offer virtual events.

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Gyrus

JULY 28, 2016

Mobile Learning – Is it Finally Viable? Mobile Learning has been a cool shining beacon in the learning industry for quite a while now. If you have read my recent posts, you may already know where I stand on the matter, however, I would like to expand on my previous pro-mobile learning sentiments. Convenience.

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Achieve

JUNE 3, 2019

The convenience of mobile giving methods has led many nonprofits to adopt them, and they’re only becoming more popular. When your organization implements a mobile giving platform, you can reach more donors faster. While implementing mobile giving methods is a great way to attract the. wave of millennials acting for change.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This week, the world is gearing up for mobile's biggest global tradeshow, Mobile World Congress (MWC). The Barcelona tradeshow sets the mobile trends for the year with major announcements expected from Nokia, Samsung, LG, and others. Internet.Org: Mobile to the Masses. Mobile Tips and Tricks. Security Alert.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

By David Farnes, Executive Director, Mobile Giving Foundation Canada , and Vice President, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Associatio n and Jim Manis, Chairman and CEO, Mobile Giving Foundation. The results of the survey were very encouraging for the current and future state of mobile giving. Channel of Influence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2015

Is your web site mobile friendly? My colleague Amy Gahran, a mobile expert, has an analysis here. For years, I have been monitoring my mobile traffic numbers, asking myself that dreaded question – is it time to include mobile in my next site upgrade. Click to Test Your Web Site Now. My blog passed the test!

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

They demand the online giving experience to be nearly instantaneous, easy, secure, personalized, mobile-friendly, and reflective of your brand and mission. On the giving side, donors also are expecting a lot from your donation form. Data from early adopters illustrates the tangible benefits of a seamless checkout process.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter in November 2022, we’ve seen so many platforms come and go as potential alternatives. And still, it’s a better alternative to Twitter, which has become increasingly dangerous for marginalized folks, where Musk has made no attempt to hide his biases and promote hateful rhetoric.

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Venmo is a peer-to-peer payment system that’s also one of the most popular mobile payment options in the US right now. Hence, for nonprofits in the US, Venmo is a great payment alternative […]. It was founded in 2009 and has been owned by PayPal since 2012. 70 million+ people are using it for their payments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: I’ve been looking for good examples of nonprofit mobile strategies. I wanted to find out more about how Seafood Watch integrates its mobile strategy across its communications channel, including social media. Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps. Tell me about Seafood Watch.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

To illustrate, Cilente Skendall shared that one activity not considered “service” by most respondents was “alternative breaks”—short trips designed to provide students with “service immersion experiences.” Regardless of the funding priority—equity, economic mobility, safer communities—service is a powerful means to achieve those ends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Moments are meant predominately for live reporting and mobile consumption. You’ll either have a Moment that looks great in Mobile (vertical images and videos) or a Moment better viewed on a desktop (square and rectangle images in full size). Upload and review your custom Moment cover for desktop and mobile.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Your website isn’t mobile responsive. Your website isn’t mobile-responsive. Over half of today’s website traffic occurs on mobile devices. Therefore, an unresponsive website design will alienate these mobile users and they’ll be more likely to bounce from your site. Clickable elements still function on mobile devices.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

Morweb’s guide to nonprofit website builders recommends investing in a solution that offers drag-and-drop editing, built-in accessibility tools, and mobile-optimized website templates so you can create a responsive, visually appealing web design with ease.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

When I say, “mobile donation” you probably think about text-to-give. It’s about a mobile-friendly donation form, which I believe is a key component to any nonprofit mobile presence. This form on the American Cancer Society's mobile site has nice large text input fields. If you’ve got it, flaunt it.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

After all, what’s the alternative? By mobilizing communities in support of solutions that center their needs, nonprofits can exert pressure on decision-makers to allocate resources where they are most needed and best utilized. But, now is not the time to retreat. We all know the stakes are at an all-time high right now.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 21, 2011

In the four years that I’ve been responsible for planning and negotiating conference A/V and other technology expenses for NCFR, I’ve had my eye on mobile broadband as a potential lower-cost alternative for providing internet access. Our plan of attack going in was to bring nine mobile broadband devices. The approach.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2012

From this, we developed an alternative list of ten types of collaboration, organized by increasing levels of integration, and which can be combined to make hybrids. Organizations involved in the collaboration lend staff and leadership to committees as needed, allowing them to mobilize and communicate in unison. PARTNERSHIPS.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2016

If you are like most nonprofits on Facebook and have experienced dramatic loss in reach and engagement over the last year, then experimenting with publishing Notes on Facebook to increase reach and engagement as an alternative to spending on adverting is worth a shot. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

Thankfully, with the power of mobile apps, you can be a photographer, videographer, social media promoter, and a liveblogger for your events. You can give real-time updates from fundraisers or liveblog featured speakers at events from your laptop or mobile device. One of the easiest (and free!)

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Alternate Form Design – Single-Page Form. While presenting these findings to Fidelco, they hypothesized that the multi-page form won because it’s a better experience for mobile donors. On screen 2, the donor enters their contact information. On screen 3, the donor enters their credit card information and submits payment.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, can be really powerful storytelling tools. Understanding what mobile applications to use, the limitations of your tools, and what makes a good video were the goals of TechSoup’s recent Mobile Storytelling tweet chat. Mobile Video Is Great, But Has Limitations.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Second Harvest had no alternative but to work harder and smarter to meet the growing needs of the communities they serve. Two existing programs – “ Food Finder ” and “Mobile Drops” saw dramatically increased usage. Mobile Drops,” where boxes of food are brought to a location and loaded into people’s cars.,

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Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

For instance, if your website focuses heavily on images or graphics, simply not including captions or alternative text can drive away supporters or donors with a visual impairment or slow internet speed. Increase mobile usability. Optimize your website for mobile use, like keeping the orientation to portrait mode.

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Care2

JULY 22, 2011

Today, “mobile&# is receiving lots of attention. Add tablets into the mix and its clear that people are quickly adopting mobile computing. As Gary Vaynerchuk put it the other day , you need a mobile strategy by 2012. As Gary Vaynerchuk put it the other day , you need a mobile strategy by 2012. Mobile is apps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

1) Launch a new website that is mobile-optimized. Tools such as Wix , Weebly , and Squarespace enable small NGOs to launch modern, well-designed websites that are mobile compatible and easy to update. Facebook Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media NGOs' Before each training I review the Web presence for each NGO in attendance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Mission: To help eradicate extreme poverty through community development projects in urban sanitation, water filtration, health, alternative energy, and economic empowerment. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Grassroots Pakistan ● grassrootspakistan.ngo. Kijani ● kijani.ngo.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 20, 2013

RSS isn't dead: the best Google Reader alternatives | The Verge : Feedly appears to be the heir apparent to Google Reader’s throne, a modern take on RSS that blends some of the niceties of Flipboard (like a “magazine view”) with useful Reader features like keyboard shortcuts and tags.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

From there, donors fill out their contact and billing information on a mobile-friendly form. Ambassador fundraising mobilizes your loyal supporters to conduct their own personal fundraising in the form of contests, challenges, campaigns, and more for your event. Offer text-to-give as an alternative option.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 28, 2021

Most nonprofits canceled or postponed their live fundraising events, then dove headfirst into coming up with alternatives to still meet their fundraising goals. Online bidding, donating, and other forms of fundraising through mobile devices have already existed as a part of many live events for some time.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the top platforms you can leverage to get the word out about your business, including: Your Website Social Media Mobile App A well-designed marketing plan can give your business the fuel it needs to bring attention to its services, products, events, campaigns, and more.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Livestreaming platforms, communication tools, intuitive donation software, and custom mobile apps that all work well together will set up your events for success. For instance, if your website has many images, make sure to also include some sort of text or audio alternative for those who might be visually impaired.

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