Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2015

With proper planning and execution, a stronger online fundraising and marketing strategy can grow all of your avenues of offline support. By using the tools at your disposable you can send messages and post content that will move people to get involved and give based on what they want to see and read. Develop awesome content.

Offline 20

Offline Support Online Strategy 20

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

When it comes to technology, you get what you pay for. Speed Enhancement – WP Engine uses a content delivery network (CDN) that boosts your website’s overall page sped and load time. Secure and Contained – Patheon has built-in hardened security with encrypted channels and least-privilege user access.

WordPress 247

WordPress Hosting Websites Web 247

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

The challenges: Explosion of online media channels. Content is king. Transmedia storytelling it is the technique of telling a story across multiple online platforms and formats using current digital technologies. It makes content creation more effective. A multi-screen world. Stories are social.

Learning 86

Learning Donor Online Fundraising 86

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2022

This digital-first mindset embraces the central role that technology plays in the lives of their customers and employees. This allows our major gift officers to email or text relevant content to prospects without having to meet in-person. Retailers know all the ways you engage with them online and offline.

Gift 69

Gift Strategy Amazon Digital 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

This post summarizes the content I shared in my presentation and offers some reflection on the conversational keynote. One of the reasons I made a commitment to blogging about professional topics regularly was because I was inspired by Marnie’s nonprofit technology blog, ext. 5: Make sure your content has a social life.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Social San Jose 115

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2022

This digital-first mindset embraces the central role that technology plays in the lives of their customers and employees. This allows our major gift officers to email or text relevant content to prospects without having to meet in person. Retailers know all the ways you engage with them online and offline.

Gift 52

Gift Strategy Amazon Digital 52

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

For example, you can understand what impact, if any, a new communication channel had on fundraising outcomes. This includes building integrations between your various data-generating technology solutions and your CRM, so all of your data will flow into your most comprehensive database. Average Website Session Duration.

Analytics 52

Analytics Org Adwords Metrics 52

Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Luckily, technology can make this process easier, enabling universities to communicate with alumni effectively and cultivate deep relationships over time.

University 40

University Practice Tech Mail 40

Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Luckily, technology can make this process easier, enabling universities to communicate with alumni effectively and cultivate deep relationships over time.

University 40

University Practice Tech Mail 40

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. There are two types of media we will look at here: direct and indirect content. Direct Content. The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Indirect Content. Now for indirect content or Mash-ups.

Disaster 206

Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0 Conference is a one-of-a-kind event in Silicon Valley that brings together an unusual mix of technology leaders, Zen teachers, neuroscientists, and academics, to explore how we can live with deeper meaning and wisdom in our technology-rich age. The Wisdom 2.0

Brain 104

Brain Mind Offline South Africa 104

Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

Technology and social networking means, according to Paynter, “Community has never before been more important for organization success.” ” The following are Paynter’s steps for growing an engaged online community: Create Critical Mass : Organizations can create critical mass with viral services and content.

Community 66

Community Online Causes Social Network 66

Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Multi-channel marketing is the practice of communicating and marketing across many channels. By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. Why is it important for nonprofits?

Channel 59

Channel Marketing Fundraising Nonprofit 59

Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2017

Direct mail and other traditional fundraising channels are. And most of the growth in online is just simply cannibalization from other channels. Source: Pew Research Center) And it’s these older donors who are also increasingly making donations online as they become more comfortable with technology. Focus on donor stewardship.

Online 41

Online Giving Mail Channel 41

Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

This software leverages technology to help you build a connection with your virtual event attendees and create an immersive event experience. This versatile software helps you consolidate donor data, centralize assets, enable the creation of integrated campaigns across various channels, and provides analytics on donor engagement.

Software 52

Software Tools Management Registration 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

In a recent Pew research study, 43% of people who use social media reported that they decided to “learn more about a social issue” due to something they read on a social networking site, and 18% said they decided to take action offline.

Change 104

Change New Zealand Homeless Australia 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Tom and Cecile shared a rich story about culture change, loosing control, building relationships, story telling, multi-channel strategies, engagement techniques, online/offline metrics, and more. While the board wasn’t against technology or social media, it was a little bit of a mystery.

Story 90

Story Platform Build Organization 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been involved with teaching and learning technology for nonprofits since 1993 when I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts' online network for artists, Arts Wire. I didn't know anything about UNIX, discussion forums, email, or any of the technology used. My job was the network weaver. Audience Research.

Social Media 93

Social Media Share Media Instruction 93

Care2

AUGUST 9, 2011

QR codes present a valuable method of adding web based content (basically any URL) to real-world messages, objects or locations," says digital strategist Upasna Gautam on the Eventbrite blog. Here are few suggestions to think about experimenting with for your next multi-channel campaign.

Module 77

Module Mail Movie Camera 77

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

While online fundraising continues to be a growth engine for many nonprofit organizations, the data -- real and anecdotal -- shows that engaging constituents through an integrated, multi-channel approach provides the greatest return over the life of most supporters. Donors and other supporters are accustomed to a multi-channel world.

Integration 50

Integration Marketing Mail Channel 50

Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

By amplifying content on Google Search, participating organizations can connect with motivated prospects searching for their causes online. The program is most helpful for organizations that have discussion-worthy causes and content centered around related topics that people are actively searching for online. Do Google Ad Grants work?

Grant 52

Grant Google Management Guide 52

Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

One finalist's pitch was: "We have buy-in from the community, we have rich networks on the ground, and we are building on pre-existing technologies." Empowering Marginalized Communities Using Technology. Dd's mission is "to empower marginalized communities to use technology to defend their rights."

Digital 36

Digital Community Haiti Netsquared 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

I was presenting a strategic technology workshop at one of their conferences. Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director of Global Community Affairs for Microsoft kicked off the day with an interactive presentation about the trends in technology. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning.

Knowledge 97

Knowledge Seattle Social Media Measure 97

NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

While system data and trends show online giving is growing, consumer research reinforces the need for nonprofits to focus on how they integrate online and other technology into their marketing and development programs – not just for today, but for the future. . 2) Mobile technology. 2) Mobile technology.

Online 74

Online Giving Convio Mobile 74

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2020

However, there are a few consistent best practices that can yield positive results for any size nonprofit, such as: Implementing donor management technology. Implement donor management technology. That’s when donor management technology comes in handy! Quiz: Do you have the right technology for your nonprofit?

Practice 33

Practice Donation Online Fundraising 33

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

A comprehensive digital marketing strategy is the single best way to successfully reach and retain wider audiences online: Your nonprofit’s overarching goals, marketing goals, budget, other constraints, and technology infrastructure will inform your digital strategy. Technological constraints. Offline goals and campaigns.

Digital 98

Digital Strategy Create Phase 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2009

Push out quality content without fail and participate in social channels. Write content that guides people to your other web properties such as a volunteer position sign up form, an even registration page, a forum or your online giving form. . At work he helps nonprofits with technology, social media & online strategy.

Goal 94

Goal Strategy YouTube Demonstration 94

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Beth has over 30 years working in the nonprofit sector in technology, training, capacity building, evaluation, fundraising and marketing. Beth is an expert in facilitating online and offline peer learning, curriculum development based on traditional adult learning theory and other instructional approaches.

Social 28

Social Nigeria Student Cancer 28

Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

But with so many elements to modern fundraising—both online and offline—it can be tough to keep up. Donor Data is a Top Priority Track Performance Using KPIs Prioritize Donor Stewardship Use Technology to Automate Processes Set S.M.A.R.T. Common channels include email, direct mail, social media, phone calls, your website, etc.

Raise 98

Raise Strategy Help Fundraising 98

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Women Who Tech brings together talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology who use their tech savvy skills to transform the world and inspire change. It’s also a good idea to use a content management system to manage your website’s content and updates, like Wordpress , Joomla , and Squarespace.

Tools 100

Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2005

Netsquared is new project in its embryonic stages from Compumentor, the folks who have brought excellent technology resources to the nonprofit field. What we do know is that both the online and offline work of every non-profit can be enhanced by a dynamic online community in which organizations and users support one another.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Project Community Offline 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

they have a YouTube Channel. What is the best mix of content between social networking profiles and main web site page? What technologies do you need to encourage user-generated content on video? Before content, you need to know your audience. Where do they access the content? A Different Kind of Story.

Chicago 50

Chicago Social Network Network Tools 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

One of the things I've been wanting to do for a while is review my blog content for the year and select the "Top 10" posts or the "best of" posts. But, a top ten post would focus on the content itself - and also jump start some thinking that I need to do for a redesign of this blog. ROI and Nonprofit Technology Presentation.

ROI 50

ROI Widget Metrics Cambodia 50

Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2009

To many this brave new world of user generated content is cause for concern - concern about the potential loss of control or a fear that employees will spend more time in the virtual world than in their real jobs. Today, new technologies and applications are aligning around people and ideas like never before.

Celebrate 24

Celebrate Offline Social Media Lesson 24

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2021

With so many options available, online and offline, it’s time to go beyond the tried-and-true fundraising fundamentals. . Mastering relevant content marketing. Per McKinsey, for-profit businesses are investing more in digital technology today than anything else. I realized that this is a year that calls for greater specificity.

Digital 97

Digital Marketing Fundraising Strategy 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Rather than comparing Woolworth sit-ins to the much-hyped Twitter Revolution, finding the latter coming up wanting, and stopping there, Gladwell might have given some space in the New Yorker to dig a little deeper to find examples of folks using technology to organize in intriguing, successful ways. The examples are there, too.

Offline 116

Offline Social Media Network Org 116

Care2

MAY 9, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Social Media Online email 28