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25 Global Trends in Giving That Nonprofits Need to Know About

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. 3) Of those donors inspired by social media, 56% say that Facebook inspires them the most. 18% of donors worldwide have donated to a charitable organization directly through Facebook.

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2012 SXSW Interactive – #nptech Highlights

Amy Sample Ward

Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. We’ve all experienced videos, blogs, photos, or topics “going viral” online before our eyes – the number of views increases, our Facebook timeline fills with reposts of the story, or a hashtag rises up the trending charts. At SXSW, there…. At SXSW, there….

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5 Content Marketing Success Stories Your Nonprofit Needs to Imitate

NetWits

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been doing incredible work for over 100 years and, while content marketing isn’t news to them, they’re using content along with social media to make sure the online world knows about their work. Here are 5 nonprofit content marketing examples. Go find out what your dog match looks like !

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Transmedia — Making Change Across Mediums

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What are the transaction and transformation metrics? The first is easy – dollars raised, # of volunteers, etc. Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised $2 million in 24 hours using the Razoo platform. What is the definition of success?

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Compassion Services International on Growing Your Nonprofit Email List, Donation Thank You’s, and Powerful Storytelling

CauseVox

Resources can be free or low-cost but can really help raise the profile of your mission. By providing regular updates, CSI was accountable for the funds raised. 150 provides ten days of meals for the homeless), you’re likely to drive more donations. Updates: Let Your Donor Know How Their Donation Is Being Used. Donation Tipping.

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2012 SXSW Interactive Roundup

NTEN

Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. We've all experienced videos, blogs, photos, or topics "going viral" online before our eyes - the number of views increases, our Facebook timeline fills with reposts of the story, or a hashtag rises up the trending charts. Social Philanthropy: Raising Money on YouTube and Twitter.