Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Voice over IP phones are probably the most important (and least utilized) technology for that purpose. Here's what they said.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Fortunately, backing up your contacts, photos, and apps is easier than ever. We'll start with Windows devices, but posts on Android and iOS phones and tablets will come in the following weeks. Backing Up Windows Phone. This 3G phone features a 4.1-inch The Venue Pro can upgrade to Windows Phone 7.5,

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Text-to-give (also known as text-to-donate, text-to-pledge, or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising that asks donors to send a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. You choose a unique keyword and are assigned a phone number for supporters to text. Supporters text the keyword to your phone number.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

In the face of humanitarian crises or natural disasters, the generosity of individuals often shines through, leading to a significant influx of donations. Don’t just make an ask, but keep new donors closely informed during the crucial period after a first gift. The key is relevant, consistent and personalized contact across channels.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The United Way Worldwide declared February 11 as National 2-1-1 Day to recognize the importance of an anonymous, easy to remember 3-digit phone number (211) that was available to 24/7. Every day, thousands of people across North America turn to 2-1-1 for information and referral support. Congratulations 2-1-1.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. I didn’t receive any information at all after making a gift to a not-for-profit last year.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. However, in general, the text-to-give process looks like the following: With your text-to-give platform, you’ll set up a shortened phone number, known as a shortcode. Simplicity of use.

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Qgiv

MAY 14, 2021

Your events could include: Natural disasters Accusations of misconduct directed at your staff or leadership A sudden departure of your CEO Violence at a worksite Sudden cancellation of an event Donor or volunteer information is compromised. For some nonprofits, the alert process might start with an instant message, others a phone call.

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NCE Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

How do you get in contact with staff? Can you call a cell phone if phone lines are down? Can you contact staff and consumers all at once? It is how some of the major charities providing relief and news outlets are broadcasting their stories and information. Wyclef Jean discussing Yele. Can you text them?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2010

I did a little Twitter coaching and connected him with others who might help. This morning, while we were on the phone, Jeff had some good news about Carlos and Erika, but his godson is still missing. I can't imagine how helpless Jeff must feel, but he has been using social media and social network tools, along with phone calls to search.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

What has been your biggest technology disaster this year? Some participants will have two or more screens, others may be accessing a meeting through their phone or iPad. I had asked my contact whether participants were comfortable using Zoom with Google Docs. I’m sure we each have stories like this.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

Ask if they’ve considered (perhaps over a phone call or via email) and see what the interest is. It’s simple, non-invasive, and COVID/disaster response-friendly! If you’d like to chat more, please don’t hesitate to contact me , or share your insights in the comments below! Explore starting this conversation with your donors.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

Here are some ways to give: Charity Navigator compiled a list of vetted charities that are helping with relief efforts and allow donors to designate their donations specifically for this disaster. Social media can provide a near-instant view of local conditions, but not all the information on social media is relevant. spanhidden.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Afghans were frantically trying to make their way through the chaos to the airport while collecting the critical information needed to support their request to leave the country. Hooper reached out directly to me after he was contacted by AA21. Air Force aircrafts evacuating people from Afghanistan.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2020

Did you receive an email asking you to click a link or attachment in order to update your merchant services, credit card, or bank account information ? And, most importantly, contact the organization you think sent the email by phone or through their website to verify authenticity. . Beware of the unsolicited email .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Cloud computing offers us all the same freedom for our information infrastructure. In addition to running a youth organization or a job training program or an environmental advocacy campaign, you are also running an information and technology system on which you do your work. on our own servers or desktops.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Haiti crisis demonstrated that text to give fundraising can be a powerful tool, particularly as an "early responder" fundraising technique in disaster. Allison Fine makes another good point: " It seems to me that relationship building with a first engagement being a cell phone number is going to be inherently difficult." .

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Cloud computing offers us all the same freedom for our information infrastructure. In addition to running a youth organization or a job training program or an environmental advocacy campaign, you are also running an information and technology system on which you do your work. on our own servers or desktops.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

83% of adults have cell phones or smartphones. 35% of users have accessed the Internet via their phone, according to a December 2009 report by Pew. So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two million people, can a mobile strategy help raise money in times of crisis?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

And, 87% of them are accessing the internet and email with these phones. If you look at your email on a smart phone, and there is any moment that you need to pinch, zoom, re-orient, or squint, it'd be wise to do a little tweaking to make it more consumable on the go. You would never solicit major gifts from the $15 donor.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2010

Find a charity with a proven track record of success in providing disaster relief and one that has worked in Haiti. But with disaster related giving, you should specify that you want your donation only used to respond to this particular crisis. Be Careful Of Email Solicitations. Many of them include pleas to donate.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Your organization must have the tools to efficiently collect donations, manage transactions, and ensure the security of donor information. Processing Payments in a Time of Crisis In 2023, wildfires created the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. And that does not figure in the cost savings on follow-ups and phone calls.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) We're a GIS software development firm, and we'd love to share with you how you can use the power of geographic information systems -- beyond just displaying dots on a map. Lots of prizes.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) We're a GIS software development firm, and we'd love to share with you how you can use the power of geographic information systems -- beyond just displaying dots on a map. Lots of prizes.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2013

Now let’s look at technology disaster preparedness. Preparing for Disaster. We don’t mean the power-surge-ate-my-blog-post kind of disaster, though. Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) outlining the off-site locations of backup servers, roles and responsibilities, emergency contacts, etc. With local, your.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Purposeful Measurement to Inform Replication. Iftikhar Soomro and Seema Zameer — all of whom understand capacity building programs.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Contact Us! Post blog articles, videos, and other media to inform and educate the audience about your mission. Every time someone donates, the tool will capture relevant information about them and store it in a database that’s constantly updated in real time. Contact the GivingDNA team for more information.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Let’s Discuss Your Nonprofit’s Needs – Contact Team DNL. Compared to other nonprofit marketing agencies, Meyer Partners has a particularly wide range of expertise, as they support digital and analog communications (and they even do disaster response appeals!). We’d love to help you or point you in the right direction.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

They are a tool that allows for a conversation between the reader and the writer, and for information to reach people quickly all over the world. The blog also kept people informed during the second trial, when media coverage had diminished, and eventually drew attention to the trial when the blog got news coverage.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

George heard about this and he grabbed his phone and he videoed a whole bunch of people saying, “Thank you to the Smith Family Foundation. link is case-sensitive and you’ll get to download some information and just read a blog post about creatively thanking. And I equate a lot of that to the phone calls that I made.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

I’m seeing all the people come in from all over the place, and I hope that I can share some information that everyone finds useful. We, at Penn, always included in our tracking system, the personal information that the donor has shared or donor preferences. And I know fundraisers at Penn use those informational luncheons a lot.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The students would prepare for the contest using a series of online practice modules and mobile phone based applications that would test the students on sample questions. Contact Infromation Directory for Int. Disaster Response. International Disaster Community of Practice. Vote for this Idea]. Department of State.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

The entire fundraiser is run via the Double Good mobile app and all the orders are shipped directly to folks in the US, so you avoid the in person contact. We love this example from Americares , a leader in disaster recovery and preparation within the United States. Telethons and Live Streaming Events. Use the Roundup App.

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Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

For example, say someone wanted to find information on how to donate blood following a natural disaster. That’s an organization that has been active for almost 150 years, and in that time they have become one of the world’s foremost authorities on natural disaster response and blood donations.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 12, 2021

Double the Donation has compiled resources from some of our favorite online fundraising platform partners to help you make an informed decision about where to start fundraising next. ACD Direct is a full-service, omni-channel contact solution that has helped over 170 charities raise over a $1.3 The best part? ACD Direct.

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