Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

Thanks to the Pi's low cost, simplicity, and extensibility, educators and do-it-yourselfers have been buying them up at times faster than the manufacturer can make them. Anyone buying a Raspberry Pi for the first time will also need to get extras like a case, power cord, and more. Programming with Raspberry Pi. 300 mA (1.5

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

Read comments carefully and be sure to have the author/poster/someone from your organization answer questions. You don’t want to monopolize the conversation, but keep an eye on the comments and pop in when the time’s right. Send them the post ahead of time, so they’re well prepared to make a real value-add comment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

At the same time, nonprofits saw the largest trust decline of any American institution in 2023. While building this community takes time, it will ensure you always have a full pipeline of people interested in engaging with your cause. Respond to comments and questions to show you are listening. Educate and inform your audience.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

According to a study from Goldman Sachs, “Generative AI tools could impact 300 million full-time jobs worldwide, which could lead to a significant disruption in the job market.” For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. The nominees varied depending on the publication.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

The goals of the funder’s RFP align with your grant proposal and organizational goals  Grantseeking is always about need, but as Candid’s educational programming manager Lori Guidry says, “it’s not about your organization’s need; it’s about the need of the people or cause you’re serving.”  Feel free to share them to the comments below.

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

Fostering Authentic Relationships With and Amongst Your Audience Digital advocacy is critical to moving missions forward, creating systemic change, educating your base, and mobilizing leaders who are loyal to your organization and committed to the larger movement in which you operate. This is especially true during an election year.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 12, 2021

Answer: While the education offerings were excellent, there were few opportunities for attendees to connect and network , and the few that did exist, were simple text chats. Worse, if all or most of your education is pre-recorded, you’re not giving your attendees to attend in real-time because hey, they can watch these videos anytime.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Many nonprofits don’t put time and energy into SEO because they don’t understand the benefits. Here are six reasons why SEO is worth the time and effort. Say your organization stopped using “special education” and uses “specialized learning” instead to decrease the stigma around special education. It cares about keywords.

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Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Rethink why your organization is on social media It’s likely that your audience logs on to social media expecting to be entertained, educated, or informed. So, consider social media as a way to educate and inform people about your mission. If you lead with data the first time, lead with the quote the next.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2018

By Sajan Devshi from Learndojo , a nonprofit educational website that specializes in providing free A-level and GCSE resources to students, teachers, and parents. Push notifications were first introduced by Apple in 2009, yet most nonprofits are still not utilizing push notifications as part of their online marketing and fundraising strategy.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Choose a fundraiser that educates students. Choose a fundraiser that educates students By donating to your school, every donor makes a deliberate investment in your students’ education. Since you know that your supporters are passionate about improving student learning, why not build an educational aspect into your fundraiser?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come. “itâ??s

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

” Truth 2 : Board enlightenment through education Some think boards are either too involved or not involved at all. But we can find a balance through education and training. Navigating the realities These misunderstandings can waste a lot of time and energy, making leaders feel alone and overwhelmed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

In times like this when we’re in a strong economic downturn – and there’s a lot of uncertainty – your major donors may be pausing their donations or limiting them. This is because they have limited time and money, so they pour much of it into activities that can easily demonstrate a direct response.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It’s particularly timely as we approach year end and the dawn of a new year when individual giving spikes. Assign dedicated pastoral care teams to connect with members, offering support during challenging times and celebrating milestones. Stewardship education and awareness. Please leave a comment below and let us know.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

As we come to the end of Pride month, it is important to take the time to reflect on this symbolic time of the year. Listen and Educate Yourself. Anti-LGBTQ+ comments and jokes are harmful – let your friends, family, and colleagues know that you find them offensive. Speak Up Against Hate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

One way to achieve this is by implementing an email strategy where you send a series of emails that educate and inspire your target audience and provide them with a clear call-to-action. These can include surveys, one-on-one conversations, or anonymous comment cards.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

It’s that time when we reflect on our work over the past year and set goals for the new one. 550 +36% 162,288 +282% X (Twitter) 141,815 -2% 472 -73% N/A N/A Youtube 10,657 +24% 357 +52% 621,579 +184% TikTok 1,853 +437% 658 +30% 221,994 +526% *Engagement includes reactions, comments, and shares. Link clicks are not included.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Your Social Media Strategy: What You Need to Know. In addition to promoting your organization and its campaigns, consider posting educational and entertaining content. Comment on posts, respond to other’s comments, retweet, and share quality posts from other organizations, causes, and users.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Their programs fill a vital gap by providing support, resources, and education to survivors and their families. Combining our CRM system with email contacts and website forms now using one platform” has helped Richard and his team save time and money through consolidation. Let us know in the comments below.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A participant at.orgCommunity’s Leadership ColLAB event* made this comment about the importance of building confidence with your constituents. Highlight the idea of continuous improvement with habits like these: Take time at the end of each meeting or activity to answer these questions: What did we do well?

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

I recently gave a talk to a super engaged group of people who work in the education space as part of our Schools out for Summer Series - You can find out about upcoming sessions here. Especially those in the education sector. The best time to build that relationship is while they’re a student at your school. How do you do that?

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

Create an engaged online community: success is measured by an increase in engagement, particularly comments and re-shares. Now, assess the posts to see what makes them similar and different, including the text, imagery, links, post types, timing, and platforms. Set a time period for the test.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

We all know it’s super important for nonprofits to engage with social media to get their important message out, but how much time does your nonprofit really need to invest here? Does posting 1-3 times a week generate the same results as posting over 10 times a week? The moral of the story here? How to Apply These Findings.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Best Practices for TikTok Content Creating a successful TikTok page takes time and commitment. Trends Researching and emulating trending content is an easy way to get more views, likes, and comments on your videos. We recommend spending some time on the app every day. You create the hashtag, and TikTok promotes it to its users.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Generally, this committee will develop a matrix of qualities you’re looking for at any point in time. This can mean assuring there’s a skills development or program education component at every board meeting. Let us know in the comments! These qualities may be demographic, cultural, skills-based, or industry-based.

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Care2

MARCH 20, 2013

In the past 48 hours, thousands of viewers have tweeted them, posted on their FB page, sent in comments via their web form, and signed online petitions about CNN’s lack of professionalism and insensitivity of their reporting. Why weren't they educated about violence, and if they were, what compelled them to think rape was okay?

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

But time is always an issue. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a long time, but the use of recent technologies— like ChatGPT— is new and still being explored. Share them in the comments section below. This piece has two purposes. New technology Hands up: Who knew anything about generative AI last year?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Educate and raise awareness : Many donors may not be familiar with planned giving options or how to include your nonprofit in their Will and estate plans. Providing educational materials, workshops, or seminars on estate planning and the benefits of making a planned gift, in person and via online video, is crucial. Find out how!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

My guess is as we enter 2010, might we see the invention of Real Time Web fundraising events As more nonprofit explore the possibilities of location-based social networks and fundraising , the distinctions between online/offline fundraising will melt away. It's real time and location based social networks are also impacting advocacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

The use of mobile and social media enhanced the experience beyond having the standard back channel via a hashtag on Twitter, but the substance of his comments resonated. Mobile Technology and Social Media and Real Time Learning. His opening remarks and conversation were inspiring to say the least. Put them on the donor list.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

A social networking feed – so members can view and comment on relevant content. For your members to stay in the know about your industry, they need to be well-educated. Dashboards and analytics – so you can keep an eye on member activities to better understand trending topics and what types of information members want.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

10 quick tips to craft a stellar nonprofit branding strategy Creating a stellar nonprofit branding strategy takes time and effort but is worth it in the long run. Have your likes, shares, comments, and retweets increased since your branding enhancements took place? Strengthen your organization’s reputation.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Do you have the time to devote to it? Posting a video around three times per day on TikTok is considered best practice. If you’re unsure if you have the time to manage a TikTok account for your nonprofit, create a draft content calendar. Educating your target audience. How your nonprofit can use TikTok for marketing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. This could be done annually or just one time. For example, many charities like churches and synagogues will pay a stipend for educational programming. This works.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Devi shared some inspiring examples of how the technology can serve missions and stakeholders, including disaster response organizations leveraging AI to predict and respond to crises more efficiently, and educational nonprofits using AI for tailored learning experiences.

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