Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

Check out how other nonprofits are inspiring generosity in their own communities. Whether you look at GivingTuesday campaigns from organizations in your hometown or charities on the other side of the world, there’s no shortage of nonprofits who are doing amazing things. That’s great news if you’re looking for inspiration!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Frank Barry offers this guest post with some advice about how to succeed with nonprofit fundraising in 2013. 2 Strategies for Overcoming Common Fundraising Challenges All Nonprofits Face [Infographic] – Guest Post by Frank Barry. What challenges do nonprofits face? Multi-Channel Fundraising = Optimism.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Is it clear that you’re a nonprofit organization and therefore need donations to fulfill your mission? . Is it easy to see how to give offline? Consider Twitter polls or Q&A sessions or surveys. Online giving is the fastest growing giving channel per research by M+R. Most nonprofits don’t email enough.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. It's trusted by some of the largest nonprofits. Custom reports offer a real-time picture of your supporters across all channels.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2011

TechSoup has over 400 technology products available for nonprofits and over 40 donor partners. Since 2002, TechSoup has helped over 118,000 nonprofits and libraries save over $1.7 And TechSoup's Learning Center has more than 500 how-to articles and webinars on technology topics created especially for nonprofits and libraries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

I queried nonprofit colleagues, asking for their best advice. Here’s a summary of tips, tools, examples, and resources for getting the most of our your nonprofit event with social media. (Here’s a curated link list used to create this post). Many nonprofits use EventBrite for this purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers. This post covers the benefits and provides some ways to effectively cultivate thought leadership through social channels.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

50% of nonprofits receive the majority of donations from October through December, so it’s critical that you have a plan in place to maximize your fundraising efforts during this time. Most nonprofits begin their year-end fundraising planning in November, but 7.7% to submit tax-deductible gifts. start as early as September.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/taprootfound. Megan: We currently have accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Jumo, YouTube and Vimeo. Twitter and Facebook have been crucial in recruiting new pro bono consultants and connecting with nonprofits that could benefit from our Service Grant projects. Website: www.taprootfoundation.org.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. The second installment of the weekly TweetChat series offered some useful advice on nonprofit Twitter use, a tool that can be difficult to understand for many nonprofit leaders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

First there was 10 Nonprofit Text Alert Campaigns. Then 10 Nonprofit Mobile Websites. Now 10 Free Nonprofit iPhone Apps. I thought it was important to lay the foundation of group texting and mobile websites for nonprofits before moving into examining how nonprofits are using iPhone Apps: 1. App Name: NPR News.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

After Marc finished reading the Networked Nonprofit , he was curious about crowdfunding and free agents, chapters in our book. All communications were strictly limited to my blog, Twitter and Facebook. Two donors were former colleagues who also have Twitter accounts. I counted most on Twitter followers to spread the word.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In preparation for their presentation, they circulated a survey to over 200 nonprofit professionals, asking how they use various social platforms. The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities – people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

As you’re getting ready to launch your next fundraising event for your nonprofit, there’s a lot of moving pieces. Let’s break down the elements of a great fundraising event invitation and show it in practice with some top examples: Use A Multi Channel Approach. What To Include In A Fundraising Event Invitation?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

You can create and run an online campaign to support an offline appeal or an event. You’ll need to write several versions of your Ask for several different channels, and you’ll need to write several different posts. Remember, some of your supporters may not be on social media, so it’s important to be equally thorough in all channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

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. He works for an NGO in Australia and we met on Twitter (via Eddie Harran ) prior to his visit to America to attend the Wisdom 2.0 Connecting With New Colleagues.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. When adapting your strategy to online you may want to try multiple channels and approaches, although you will encounter metrics which may not be so promising.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. The last three years, in particular, have shown how online giving continues to be a growth engine for fundraising in the nonprofit sector. This online versus offline wall is mostly in our own heads.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

With this year’s GivingTuesday less than a month away , there’s lots of tips and best practices on how to leverage social media during the giving season both online and offline. Last night, Razoo, the social fundraising platform that is hosting a giving competition as part of Giving Tuesday hosted an event for SF nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 17, 2014

One of the best ways to stir up awareness and publicity for your nonprofit brand is to generate some buzz—word of mouth marketing is free (or at least, cheap) and, even better, highly effective. This isn’t about fundraising; it’s about word of mouth marketing and creating excitement and awareness about your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats? " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats? on Twitter and Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2010

Kivi Leroux Miller has just launched a book, Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause. This may seem like a very basic step, but the reality is that few nonprofits have effectively connected all the pieces of their online presence. Step 2: Share Across Channels.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2012

She'll be managing our social channels - including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+, and GOOD - as well as supporting Tech Club leaders and generally making sure NTEN's community programs always amp up the awesome. She's a problem solver and network builder passionate about connecting with people both on and offline.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The last three months of the year represent a critical time for the fundraising efforts of nonprofit organizations. Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. These positive results are no longer being overlooked by nonprofit executives.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

She’s a go-to resource for nonprofit marketing and her new book is called The Nonprofit Marketing Guide ( get your copy here ). —– Kivi Leroux Miller helps small nonprofits and communications departments of one make a big impression with smart, savvy communications and marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

This post shares a few observations about Networked Nonprofits. I’ll be on the Twitter back channel following the #netnon hashtag from the Independent Sector Conference in Atlanta.). (I’ll I’ll be on the Twitter back channel following the #netnon hashtag from the Independent Sector Conference in Atlanta.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Grantees get better results integrating Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels best practices and measurement. So, for these organizations, their content pyramid also includes integrating offline w/online channels. Content Curation on Twitter. Getting Started with Content Curation on Twitter.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Events -- especially the "a-thons" -- have been a huge part of fundraising in the nonprofit space for decades. Participants who used Twitter raised more money and reached more donors than non-Twitter users, tripled their personal fundraising goals, and raised nearly 10 times more online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

If you have been following me on Twitter, Facebook, this blog or other social media channels, you know that my father passed away several weeks ago. 8% of donors were “weak ties” or people that I know online only who may read my blog, follow me on Twitter or Facebook. Only a small percentage 2% had met my Dad.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

After spending a year facilitating a peer learning community of Knight Foundation grantees hosting giving days, one of the most factors for success for local no nonprofits participating is having about 6-9 months timeframe to develop a plan. NetworkforGood to the rescue! Is your nonprofit planning to participate in a Giving Day?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – Have you registered yet for the Nonprofit Technology Conference?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

But many nonprofits are not properly measuring whether their engagement efforts are worth the time and cost. Based on the her book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit, winner of the 2013 Terry McAdam Award, Beth Kanter will share frameworks, strategies and practical tips for engaging with your network in ways that lead to measurable results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

The nonprofit presence at SXSW has been growing steadily over the past couple of years. In 2008, I was honored to be on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. And yes, indeed, in 2009, there were more nonprofit focused panels and happily the trend continued at SXSW 2010. My nonprofit has found a free agent, now what?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I also lead a workshop on social media strategy for communications professionals who work with networks, nonprofits, and foundations. My reflections have mostly that has been around the subject matter of how nonprofits and foundations are thinking about and using social media. I find myself doing this on Twitter more and more.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Many early adopters in the nonprofit community were already working hard (despite announcements from Google that they would police use and roll-out an organization-specific profile option) to start building a space for their organization’s profile on the new social network since it originally launched.

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