Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Tens of thousands of people participated in over 670 events in 40 states. Many engaged in those events have continued to be involved in the issue, if not the organization, and some have taken up leadership roles locally or even nationally. One's amount of social capital can be measured and, when spent, its value can be assessed.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

Nonprofit fundraising events are a great way to raise money and increase your organization’s profile at the same time. By being well-organized in advance and assembling a well-connected host committee, you can meet your fundraising goals and make your attendees eager to return to next year’s event. Track your RSVPs.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

For example, offer a free branded t-shirt to volunteers who bring a friend to a volunteer opportunity, or to donors who invite a loved one to a fundraising event. Invite prospective donors to getting-to-know-you events. These events can be tours of your facilities, panels with guest speakers, or informal meet-and-greets.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2022

You likely recruit keynote speakers for your event when those speakers have a following that will excite attendees and a message worth hearing in relation to your mission. You likely already send emails to your supporters , but you shouldn’t just send mass messages to every one of your contacts. Ask influencers to promote events.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

For example, The Ride For Roswell event has seen an increase from $330,000 to $2.8 Encourage them to use their social network. As Anthony Sicola’s recently mentioned, fundraisers who use who use social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube increase fundraising results by up to 40%.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

SMS is one of the best ways to keep in contact with volunteers of all ages, because it will reach them no matter where they are and no matter what they are doing at the time! email, phone, and social), and identify your nonprofit’s top volunteers. Check-In at Events. Share Multimedia.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 8, 2017

Still others allow back and forth dialogues between your site’s users and frequent visitors and those who follow you on various social networking sites. But before you run out and grab a social media plugin, first check out BuddyPress, a sister program to WordPress.

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Cloud 4 Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

What sort of marketing are you doing currently (event, social, etc.)? . Whether that be a presence at community events, word of mouth from your current supporters and advocates, or being searchable on Google, it’s important to make your mission easy to find and therefore easy to support. . Awareness . Acquisition.

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Socialbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Organizations that moved to online and text campaigns via social networks seemed to fare especially well. Facebook remained the most important social media platform for nonprofit causes. Segment your contacts according to whether they are recurring donors. Host online fundraising events.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 4, 2021

As difficult as last year was for nonprofit event planners, they were able to gain a wealth of information and experience from the sudden and dramatic shift from in-person to virtual galas. Not only is an online event conducted virtually, so is all the planning that goes into it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

We’ll cover how to best reach your supporters through different avenues and how to cast a wider net to reach people outside of your social network. If you’re looking to extend your reach beyond social media, there are numerous tactics to help your fundraiser gain more visibility offline. Share any news related to the nonprofit.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

When is the last time your nonprofit spent months planning a fundraising event? Did your organization use social media to help promote it? The survey revealed just how critical of a marketing tool social media really is when it comes to event planning for nonprofits. Probably not.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 14, 2022

Next Steps for After the Event. Whether it was the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge years ago, or Facebook Challenges as we’ll discuss in this guide, your peer nonprofits are the best resources to continue driving your social fundraising efforts forward. Define the parameters of your event. How to Host a Challenge. For example, Susan G.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

This platform offers FREE donation buttons, event ticketing, fundraising pages, text-to-give and peer-to-peer fundraising solutions for progressive nonprofits. Hosting an event and know you’ll be running around all day? Fundly is a mobile crowdfunding app that feels like a social network. GiveLively. transaction fee.

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2011

Meet your new Aunt Mabels – In your event or campaign planning, make sure that you’re spending time with your leaders or influencers (ie through a team captain training or a volunteer/group meeting). Once you’ve identified your organization’s need, it’s often easy to pick out your first Aunt Mabel. Train your Aunt Mabels.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

A small story, even an announcement about your special event or volunteer project, in a weekly newspaper could lead to interest from the local TV station. A local TV story could lead to its affiliate network’s interest. Frequent and consistent contact with local media raises the odds of getting some great exposure.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 27, 2021

Activate young donors’ social networks to spread your story and encourage collective action. Expand your fundraising efforts throughout the year, rather than focusing on event season or end-of-year giving. Maintaining contact without flooding email inboxes is key to capitalizing on those small donors and micro-donations.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Provide peer-to-peer fundraisers with easy access to information and resources they can use to fundraiser for your event. 2) Educate. 3) Involve.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

As a result of this temporary decline in social media ROI, web and email campaigns are being rejuvenated and very soon digital payments within social networks will revitalize online fundraising. Your nonprofit is active on at least two social networks and experimenting with a third.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

By offering recurring giving plans on GivingTuesday, you’ll keep new donors in frequent contact with your organization, keeping you top of mind when they’re feeling generous. Recurring donations provide your organization with a stable source of income without you having to constantly recruit new donors.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

It’s popularity has made the word commonplace when you interact in social networks. Some people are starting to call it “Crowdsource Fundraising” But haven’t we been doing “crowdsourcing” for a little longer than 5 years in the event fundraising space? Fundraising Page Badges.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

EveryAction's organizing toolset is trusted by major labor unions and advocacy groups - providing them with access to SmartVAN, the gold standard in voter contact technology. #10. Match your contact records to nearly 100 social networks. Does your nonprofit run non-partisan civic engagement campaigns?

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

If your nonprofit is a legal 501(c)(3), then it has a profile in the GuideStar database, and consequently on Network for Good, JustGive.org, Facebook Causes, and Crowdrise as well. Increasingly, online donors are giving through portals and social networking sites, so you must make sure that your nonprofit is properly listed in GuideStar.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

It can sometimes be a challenge to attract enough volunteers to your organization or event. When traditional recruiting tactics start to return lackluster results, consider implementing these five creative and free approaches to attracting volunteers: Mine Your Social Network. Contact Schools. Have Some Fun.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Posted on Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Opinion blog. It’s back-to-school time for many countries and that means a switch from summer programs, outdoor community events, and many youth campaigns. Read the full press release here or download the Social Media data slides here.) Visit the original post here.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

All of these trends are interdependent, often reinforcing the others, so as I approach the end, I hope to synthesize them into some working hypotheses and best practices for social impact leverage." " International Digital Youth Work Events, 20th-23rd Sep – What can you share? What can you learn? «

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Second, the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on social media. According to the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report by Blackbaud, only 2% of nonprofits raised between $10K and $25K on Facebook in a 12 month time period. 20% raised money via Event Fundraising. Social media is definitely not free.

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

Peaks will help you determine what is on your website that draws traffic – is it your e-newsletters or events? Click any of those datapoints to add an Annotation, such as “May eNewsletter Sent,&# “20/20 Interview,&# or “May Gala appeal mailed,&# to keep track of historically significant events.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 31, 2018

Learn more >> Powerful Facebook Ads and Events Integrations on EveryAction Facebook is one of the most important digital organizing tools of our time. Every day, nonprofits and other organizations use Facebook's events platform to build crowds and recruit attendees to actions, protests, fundraisers, parties, and other types of events.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Known as the largest professional social networking platform, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for millions of job-seekers, professionals, and businesses to network and connect. For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a valuable tool to add to your social media toolbox. Network and create an outreach strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

In January, after the Haiti Earthquake struck, if you were participating on social networks, you couldn’t help but notice the many, many Tweets and Facebook status messages about the Haiti Earthquake. This will facilitate a self-organized, community scrapbook of the event from attendees.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 28, 2012

With that said, every one of our contacts is a potential client, a potential resource and if treated well, a potential partner or donor. I’ve heard innumerable stories of people transitioning casual contacts to loyal clients or invaluable assets to their personal brand. So how do we make these ever important contacts?

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