Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

With the entire world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout, the vital services and resources that nonprofits provide are in historically high demand. As resources may be limited, it’s best to target items that won’t take a lot of phone calls or research to request. electronically or via regular mail).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

If your organization has offices or on-site services, offer to do tours for new, major, or recurring donors. Stay in regular contact with newsrooms and pitch stories to help the organization reach a larger audience. Help the organization break down its budget or donations into units of service delivery (e.g. “$50 Cultivation.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

I got a call last week from the Advancement Services manager at a small college asking for help. She's trying to make the case for investing in Advancement Services at a college that seems to only want to invest in fundraisers. Advancement Services should be the foundation supporting the rest of Advancement.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. Here are the key pieces of information we suggest gathering: Contact details: Gather donors’ names, email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. Then, send it to your service provider.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. During the polar vortex winter 2014, telework has done some unexpected things like keeping federal government services open for business during one of the really bad snow storms.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Fortunately, backing up your contacts, photos, and apps is easier than ever. Last week, we covered Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablets. This week, we'll cover how to back up your Android phone or tablet. Backing up your phone or tablet information to your Google account is a snap on phones running Android 4.1

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 9, 2014

Google is making it even easier for people to contact your organization. By using Corporate Contact markup on your nonprofit’s website, you can add your organization’s contact information to Google’s Knowledge panel in some searches. Here are three reasons: A Phone Number Adds an Element of Credibility and Legitimacy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Using DonorPerfect’s partnership with Constant Contact can make drip campaigns easy and effective. In Constant Contact, you can build your email series and apply DonorPerfect’s filter so only those donors will receive the emails. You can also set up a timeline in Constant Contact to determine when each email in the series gets sent.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 10, 2013

The following story, posted with permission, was sent to the FUNDSVCS list in response to a question about how to reign in schools and departments at a university that keep their own shadow databases of contacts. We in Advancement Services handle data for a living and understand the importance of updates and keeping the database clean.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Most organizations maintain valid home addresses, while email addresses and phone numbers may be less trustworthy. Your service should: Search for at least 10 years, although longer is preferable. Ask for phone numbers and email addresses in face-to-face interactions. Invest in phone or email append services and use them!

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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. Here’s how the text fundraising process works: Your nonprofit chooses a text fundraising platform or service provider. Link to any form.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2013

we get new cell phones on average every 18 months. One of biggest risks we face is the critical data stored in our old phones that we get rid of. The good news is that it’s pretty easy to do a hard reset and clear mobile phones of personal information. from your cell phone, if your phone has one of those.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2014

TechSoup has partnered with BetterWorld Wireless to bring discounted mobile services and donated devices to eligible nonprofits and public libraries in the U.S. Pay only for what you use: Usage-based pricing plans are a unique service plan option offered by BetterWorld Wireless. Read more about BetterWorld Wireless plans.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Many of us know mobile messaging as texting , or if we’ve been using it long enough, as SMS (short messaging service) and MMS (multimedia messaging service.) Instead of picking up the phone to call a friend, we might text them an address or a date and time to meet up for lunch or a volunteer shift. What is mobile messaging?

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Dollar for dollar, VOIP phone services are the cheapest options available for nonprofit organizations seeking a versatile communication platform. Here are 5 ways nonprofits can benefit from VOIP services, according to VOIP Review. Unlimited international calling. A breadth of free features. Green technology.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

People who receive services often send texts or Facebook messages expressing appreciation and you can capture their essence to show donors how their support is changing lives. Provide a sentence stating that ‘no goods or services were received in exchange for the gift,’ if that was the case. Write with warmth and sincerity.

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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The most effective schools make the process easy and convenient for families by accepting payments via checks or money order, secure mobile-friendly online portal, automatic bank withdrawals (ACH), online banking services, cash, debit cards, and credit cards. Flexibility Create goodwill by working with families when issues arise.

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Forum One

MARCH 20, 2023

[Breakout Session] Increasing Your Nonprofit’s Impact with Service Design Wednesday, April 12th, 12:45 – 1:15 pm Now more than ever, people rely on technology. Enter the service blueprint! How to use your service blueprint to identify gaps and opportunities in your organization’s service and information delivery.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

In fact, most Americans have a cell phone, smart phone, or tablet that they use to keep their schedule straight and stay in touch with their large and diverse networks of colleagues, friends, family, and acquaintances. So why not engage volunteers where they spend most of their time–on their mobile phone. Live Tweet.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 26, 2023

Why would I take the time to pull out a credit card when I can tap an app on my phone—the phone which is usually in my hand? Yes, phones make emailing, working, and paying bills super convenient now. Contact us at support@causevox.com. It’s sort of a no-brainer. But what about donating, you ask? What is Venmo?

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

For instance, at an event recently, the speaker offered to give his book away for free to anyone who sent him a text with their contact information. They simply observe what customers are shopping for to help inform the products and services they see in the future, giving weight to things viewed or searched more often.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2013

However, not all nonprofits have an organizational email service with their domain. Other common limitations include a lack of resources to maintain an on-site mail server, not enough funds to add an email service, or unreliable email service. Office phones.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Will people who need your services come to your website? Using photos of your programs and your participants is a wonderful way to tell your story, but will your participants want to be identified as a recipient of services? Or will snapshots from cell phones work for your website to convey the grassroots nature of your work?

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Because of technological advancements and corporate downsizing, more individuals find it necessary to strike out on their own and offer their services as freelancers. You can contact the agency of your choice and with a phone call get in touch with their physical office, which in most cases you can also physically visit if you prefer.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Element #6: Contact info for questions. Offering the phone number and/or email of someone the donor can contact with questions is good customer service and shows how open you are to receiving input from them. Element #7: Real signature. Don’t send a thank-you message and receipt separately. Element #9: Tax language.

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Neon CRM

MAY 12, 2023

Briefly remind members what you’ve offered them in the past year by mentioning: Successful events you’ve planned Community-building activities you’ve facilitated Services or opportunities you’ve offered After a quick jaunt down memory lane, your member should be able to fondly recall all they’ve gained after a year as a member of your organization.

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TechImpact

JULY 29, 2014

You can customize your CRM to track how different individuals like to be contacted (email, phone, direct mail), or if those individuals like to only be contacted about a specific service or offering (events, volunteer opportunities, seminars), or even track what time of year they like to be contacted based on their past interactions.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Roughly 90% of cell phones in the U.S. Please don’t contact us about getting on this list if the tool isn’t upfront about pricing. Note that giving through cell phone carrier is organized through the Mobile Giving Foundation. Pricing starts at $149/month for just this service. High-End SMS Services. Well, free-ish.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2022

As fundraisers get back into the field with in-person meetings and events, they can access the data they need to process donations on the go, increase productivity, and engage in real-time donor engagement activities–all from their phone. . “As Use quick contact for a one-tap connection with the constituent. Manage tasks on the go.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Duplicate addresses, missing data, and outdated contact preferences can hinder your ability to connect with your donors. Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. The bottom line: if you can’t reach your donors, you can’t solicit them.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Did you know that in 1997 the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta was the first to introduce a 2-1-1 service? The success 2-1-1 garnered in the United States opened services in Toronto, Canada in 2002. 1 Later, in 2000, the Federal Communications Commission approved 2-1-1 nationwide as a short number in the United States.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 25, 2022

By Rachel Rose, Senior Customer Service Manager, Accelevents. Based on our experience with onsite hybrid event support, here are five questions to ask your onsite tech support before the day of your event: Exchange contact information. They will most likely ask for yours as well and potentially have a preferred method of contact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

When the pandemic limited in-person access to critical services, many nonprofits were forced to adopt digital channels to support constituents, accelerating a trend of the past decade. Today, the demand for digital services continues to grow. that have accessed benefits or services from nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Mobile Wallets are going to dramatically transform how consumers purchase goods and services. Not one to shy or fear new technology, I’ll be one of the first to ditch cash completely and transfer my credit cards to a mobile wallet service on my iPhone when it becomes available. Point of Sale Transactions. Online Transactions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. It will be a Braille phone and it is due to come out the end of this year at an affordable price ($185). The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology. Digital Wallets.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

One of the best ways to determine if your service/business/organization is providing excellent customer service is for you, as a manager, to pretend you are the customer. Contact your business via the phone, mail, and via the web. Make a different contact each day for the next week. Try it today.

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