Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2011

As I have said many times, I was a reluctant blogger. I did not think the Internet needed another blogger. Blogging has transcended my ROI (return on investment) , primarily from simply featuring my e-newsletter “Subscribe&# option and social networking icons in the upper right column. But I was wrong. Social media icons.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Not sure what to write for your nonprofit blog? Continue reading to learn how to determine what type of posts you should write, how long your post should be, how to edit your own work, strategies for getting past the dreaded writer’s block when writing your blog, and more. Find topics for your blog Make your blog work for you.

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Judi Sohn

JULY 23, 2011

For as long as I’ve been blogging, there’s been BlogHer empowering women to express themselves through technology. Therefore, it was a thrill and an honor to receive an email this morning that my site has been named their “Feature Blogger of the Week&# in the tech section. I have such respect for the site and brand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

There are now over 143 million blogs on the Internet and when I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 I wasn’t convinced at all that the world needed another blogger. But within a few months it was clear that blogging was the missing piece in my online communications strategy. Allow guest bloggers to share expertise and experience.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today. Many of the most respected professionals run their own blogs to shed light on best practices, challenge the status quo, and even offer humor to help folks fundraise smarter. BETH’S BLOG. Clairification . THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In today’s world of blogging, it’s hard to get noticed. After all, there are some 31 million active blog sites in the United States only at any given time, and to make your own content stand out from the crowd is certainly no easy chore. Depending on what successful bloggers your poll, the answers to these questions can vary widely.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2018

For almost a decade Nonprofit Tech for Good has been a one-person blog that has been funded primarily through income I have earned through consulting and speaking engagements. I’ll continue to post on occasion, but the majority of posts will be written by individual guest bloggers or sponsors. 2019 Sponsorship Opportunities.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 12, 2017

One of the biggest obstacles bloggers encounter—whether they’re on the WordPress platform or not—is how to create content that is based on currently trending topics. Fortunately there’s help in the form of tools and techniques that make the whole process considerably less painful for the blogger. Google Trends. Comment Sections.

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Care2

JULY 13, 2011

Your organization is starting a blog and you have all your ducks in a row. You're happy with the new blog design, you understand the platform you've chosen, you've gotten sign-off from above to move forward, and you've signed a surprising number of your staff up to serve as regular bloggers. Explain why you're blogging.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

It’s no great secret that blogging is big. At present it’s estimated that there are some 150 million active blogs operating at any given time. Unfortunately there are lots of reasons that some blogs don’t make the grade and wither and die. How can I garner attention amongst all the millions of other bloggers out there?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

I've been a blogger consistently almost 10 years now. That's a long time - longer than most bloggers have been around. I have had a lot of different blogs, too. In 2005, I actually had 3 blogs going: a regular blog, a technology blog, and a ministry blog. I hope to blog at least once a week.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 30, 2017

There are so many active blogs operating in our virtual world today that it would take countless lifetimes to read them all. But what makes one blog better than the next? Here are some tips that should be taken to heart when crafting a winning WordPress blog site. Is it the style of writing?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 11, 2010

While there are many great nonprofit bloggers , nonprofits that are utilizing social media and mobile technology should also be reading the five blogs listed below. What blogs from the private sector are great reads for the nonprofit sector? Tags: Blogging Mobile Technology Social Media. aboutfoursquare. techcrunch.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

I''ve been a blogger consistently almost 10 years now. That''s a long time - longer than most bloggers have been around. I have had a lot of different blogs, too. In 2005, I actually had 3 blogs going: a regular blog, a technology blog, and a ministry blog. I hope to blog at least once a week.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog. But blogs can help your organization in a few key ways: Central Communication Hub. Think blogs are boring? How To Start a Blog.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 17, 2011

After six years of blogging, and teaching others how to blog, I've been playing around with the idea of what it means to be a "generous blogger." The generous blogger. Sees her blog as a way to serve. Commits to sharing her gifts and talents through her blog regularly. Mentors new bloggers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2015

Your nonprofit could have a wide variety of excellent blog content , but if your blog’s design doesn’t make a positive first impression, then few will read it – much less share it with their followers on social networks. Mercy Corps Blog. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Next City Blog. but not today.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2015

The nonprofit sector has a large community of technology bloggers committed to helping nonprofits stay current on emerging trends in social media, online fundraising, and mobile technology. There are these 35 nonprofit marketing blogs and these 25 must-read nonprofit IT blogs as well as these 8 great nonprofit resources.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2010

Changents is hosting a contest with P&G Give Health calling for bloggers to share why they are clean water Change Agents. What’s in it for bloggers? If so, leave your blog URL below so we can be sure to check out your post and support you! Learn more about Clean Water Blogivation! Have you signed up?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Generous Blogger Poster So many of you enjoyed and shared my post, 20 Ways to Be a Generous Blogger , I asked the hubs to create a poster for us. To enter, you can either: Nominate your favorite generous blogger by leaving a comment on one of their posts telling them why you think they are a generous. Isn't it bee-you-tea-full?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Google+ is a bit more complicated than Facebook or Twitter, but already a significant source of traffic to this blog, and like most communities that get a lot of initial buzz, the growth rate of new followers is exponentially much faster during the early adoption phase. It’s definitely been worth the time investment thus far.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. Thanks to the Social Web, there is no shortage of possible topics for your nonprofit to blog about. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

.” My colleagues at Momsrising, the poster child for Networked Nonprofits, offered this amazing guest post filled with great tips on how to get your blog noticed. Seven Ways to Make Sure Your Blog Gets Noticed, Guest Post By Elisa Batista, Donna Norton, and Monifa Bandele from Momsrising. It’s every blogger’s nightmare.

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Donorbox

MAY 6, 2021

In recent years, organizations around the world have been using “influencers” — fitness gurus, beauty bloggers, fashionistas and others — to supercharge your fundraising. The post Top Nonprofit Influencers to Start Following Today (2020) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. Who is an influencer? Pixlee […].

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NTEN

JULY 13, 2012

Nonprofit Blogger. So, you're ready to start a blog for your organization (or wondering why people aren't reading your current one)? Don't make blog planning a six-month process. A little planning will go a long way towards making your blog more successful. Britt Bravo. brittbravo.com. It helps to have a plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2009

created by four Seattle-based travel bloggers, returns for a second. I started blogging as expat and honestly, expat bloggers saved my life. When I started to meet my fellow bloggers and they were 73 times more awesome in person, well. Passports with Purpose (PwP) is a collaborative online fundraiser. Why: Why not?

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 4, 2020

If you're thinking about redesigning your site by switching your Wild Apricot website theme, this blog covers some best practices that have been shared with us by our guest blogger, Karen Wall, Webmaster of Wines and Steins.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 21, 2008

Blog Day August 31st A day for bloggers to recommend 5 new blogs to their readers,"preferably blogs that are different from their own culture, point of view and attitude." Bloggers Unite November 10 Similar to Blog Action Day, Bloggers Unite is a day for bloggers to write about one subject.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

I have many years of blog content. It is hard for me to find posts because I have too many categories (over 200) and an idiosyncratic way of organizing them. No wonder I get emails and DM's from folks telling me they can't find a particular blog post. That's a river of blog resources, why add to it? Communication.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2012

At Convio Summit last year (that’s right, 2011 is already “last year”) I was asked for tips on managing a blog team. In fact, sometimes the marketing team not so secretly refers to blog team management as “herding cats.” The Blogger Alias. I may manage the blog, but they provide the smarts.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

What is Blog Action Day? Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking a global discussion and driving collective action. Learn more and participate in Blog Action Day today!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2012

Leadership Dan McCarthy tops OnlineCollege.org 's recently published list of the Top 25 Leadership Bloggers. All 25 of the selected bloggers were selected because of their outstanding leadership knowledge and strong writing ability. Other familiar names, such as John Maxwell , Ron Edmondson and John Baldoni , made the list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

A huge thanks to the small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle and published blog posts to share their reflections and thoughts. I’d like to thank the bloggers who posted such wonderful posts all week long!

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2012

A couple weekends ago I facilitated a 3-hour Tea, Cupcakes and Creative Bloggers workshop at Teahouse Studio. Cupcakes by Batter and Dough Here are some of the nice things that the ladies who came for tea, cupcakes and creative blogging said about the afternoon: "Thanks so much for the wonderful workshop - it was a realdelight."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

They recently held a blog carnival and are sharing some reflections. Our website’s blog – which now has over 280 bloggers who publish up to 25 posts per week – has been a powerful tool in our work to create cultural and political change on a range of topics related to family-friendly policies, flexible work and parenting.

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2014

Nonprofit Blog Exchange. One way of improving your blog’s content is to look at your existing content to find out what is working well and what is not working well with your blog. Emily Weinberg. Communications'

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

I’m really excited to [finally] announce that I’m going to be redesigning this blog/website. Right now, this blog could really be categorized as a blog. Tags: collaboration issues blog collaboation community design redesign strategy. books/publications, and other resources.

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