Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

It was also my duty to organize four fundraising events each year and manage an average six volunteers in any given week. You need a good avatar. Adding social media to that already packed job description just would not have been possible. Here are five reasons why: 1. The era of winging it is over.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

Online : that is already happening with people who use applications like Causes in facebook, which encourages users to fundraise each year on their birthday via their Birthday Cause tool (individuals select an organization, ask their facebook friends to give donations instead of presents, and the funds get distributed to the organization).

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

It's too late to take it back -- and it could have been seen by clients, donors, funders, volunteers and clients. Tough economic times mean fewer donations. Trying to raise money, you increase your social networking, adding that responsibility to one of your employees, one who is paid with grant funds. They deny partial funding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Volunteers around the world feel empowered when asked to use their skills, not only to bring people together at an event, but contribute to something positive. Which is why Twestival Local hopes to challenge city organizers with two important questions with their selected cause: (1) What will the not-for-profit do with the funds raised?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 29, 2006

Example: Al Gore asked, "What do you think it wil take to reverse the effects of climate change?" • Flickr , "Show how rewarding it is to volunteer, to highlight issues that need extra attention, or to show pride in your cause." Organize donations, get-togethers and rallies. Yahoo Messenger Avatars , "Your Yahoo!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

We also encouraged people to change their avatars (see above). Our key objective was to make a viral splash, to spread dynamic content, to increase donations to the ARC Disaster Relief Fund. I'd try to figure out how in the world to measure how many people changed their avatars. The Social Media Roadblock. I have no idea!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2006

Last week, I met an avatar named Budley Omegamu who turned out to be Sombit Mishra who is a Technology Associate at GlobalGiving. Currently, he's developing new viral strategies to increase exposure, traffic, and donations to projects featured on GlobalGiving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

The company also donates $1 to the partner nonprofit for each download. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. 01 per Status Update or Tweet, and set monthly maximums for total donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

In fact, I'll be arriving in a Jetson like transportation and my avatar will probably look a lot like Jane Jetson. . The former was led by volunteers and the latter is done by partner organizations with decades of experience. If you'd like to participate, I have 10 FREE PASSES to give away. Wait a minute! Isn’t that scandalous?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 17, 2023

And building a big, loyal donor base is one of the smartest things you can do, especially if you’re trying to fully fund your budget this year. To be wildly successful at fundraising and fully fund your budget, you need to value your donors as partners. So, where do you start to find new donors?

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

In 2008, I helped start the Frozen Pea Fund against breast cancer. Each Friday in December, we asked people to donate the cost of a package of frozen peas to help fight breast cancer. When people logged in on Fridays, they saw hundreds of frozen pea avatars from people who were fighting breast cancer. Have a response process.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Each month, DollarPerMonth.org selects three charities for its members (who have pledged to donate a minimum of $1 per month) to vote on. The winning charity receives 50% of the community donations, the 2nd charity receives 30%, and the 3rd charity receives 20%. DollarPerMonth.org :: dollarpermonth.org. Formstack :: formstack.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

The company also donates $1 to the partner nonprofit for each download. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. 01 per Status Update or Tweet, and set monthly maximums for total donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. Cause.it :: cause.it. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. Cause.it :: cause.it. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

The company also donates $1 to the partner nonprofit for each download. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. 01 per Status Update or Tweet, and set monthly maximums for total donations.

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