Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are.

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NetWits

MAY 15, 2012

Since 2010 was an abnormal year for online giving - due to the wave of offerings for Haiti’s earthquake relief - many organizations received a gift that year, but never heard back from the donor. We found that organizations enforcing a retention strategy were able to keep 15 percent of their new Haiti-related donors the following year.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. a mother of three who works in childcare. You are so important to our organization’s work!”

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2010

Hijack your homepage to make Haiti the focus if it is a significant fundraising effort. Particularly note any past work in Haiti or any teams already on the ground. There are two problems with this: 1 – savvy donors will question where the money is going and 2 – other donors will assume it is going to Haiti.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Let’s learn what works in a fundraising email subject line and how you can write winning subject lines that get results. I use this strategy myself and it really works! These strategies are overused and don’t work as well anymore. Want to know the biggest danger in Haiti right now? . So take the time to get this right.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

The more peer-to-peer participants you recruit, the more your mission is brought to the forefront of different audiences. With each recruit promoting your faith-based organization, there are opportunities to spread the word to different audiences and continue the momentum of any campaign. Determine a goal, 2. Recruit volunteers, 3.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Relief organizations and first-responders are working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. For many project teams I’ve worked with, having an endorsement actually took them further than having a chunk of change.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

JustGiving blog: Seven-year-old Charlie raises more than £100,000 for Haiti! – Read this great case study from JustGiving about Charlie's bike ride to raise money for Haiti relief support. "Charlie It’s hard to even know even what types exist, let alone what might work for you.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

We call it the Cycle of Giving and here’s how it works: The donor gives a gift. Many donation receipts do nothing to capture the heart of the organization and why its work matters. It’s not hard to see the difference. Or You won’t believe what a difference your gift made! The nonprofit receives the gift. or You’re a hero!

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

These chatbots can answer common queries such as different procedures for contributing money or learning about upcoming programs. Another example of a chatbot being used for good is in the WFP (World Food Program), which uses the chatbot in Haiti and Nigeria to ask people about the food security and prices in their communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

A process like this can ensure that lots of different ideas are included but that the competition can stay true to it’s purpose or the goals of the sponsoring organization. There are many ways to include social media in your work. Public voting process. Public’s favorites put to expert judges for final selection.

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TechImpact

JULY 17, 2014

The truth is that search engine optimizing content can be tedious and difficult, but the results can be well worth the work. billion donation from Warren Buffett might something to scoff at, but to most nonprofits, that money can make all the difference in the world. Try instead “end hunger in haiti.” Enlightening, wasn’t it?

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

These are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on “awesome projects.” . They focus on supporting smaller and newer 501(c)(3) organizations so that the foundation’s gift can make a more significant contribution to the work of the recipient organization. Areas served: Worldwide. New Earth Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

Wendy has let me shadow her work for the past five years and share her wisdom in many blog posts. She shared some insights about the Red Cross’s social media work leading up to Haiti. Wendy has been working an internal social media capacity builder. Look for Free Agents who already know about your work.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Let’s take a look at what makes a successful, powerful fundraising landing page so you can make sure yours are working for you to bring in the most donations possible. The emotional part comes when your page assures the donor that they’re in the right place and that their donation will make a difference. Don’t squander the opportunity!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. In the midst of the viral Text HAITI to 90999 message, we saw the emergence of what we're calling emergency social data, or #crisisdata. Melissa Eliott was heavily involved in the Haiti relief effort as a volunteer.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

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? Currently there is no mechanism to implement recurring donations but vendors are working to change this, said Jed Alpert, Founder of Mobile Commons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

” The book offers up advice and techniques on how to make your online channels – email marketing, web site, and newer tools like mobile and social media work together in a sophisticated strategy or your organization to reach its advocacy, fundraising, or community building goals. Click to see larger version.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 2, 2010

While I volunteered at this past weekend's "Million Meals For Haiti" event in Kansas City, I was reminded of the importance and power of leaders outside the workplace. And what a powerful reminder of how many different places outside the workplace where one can be a leader! The meals will be Haiti before the end of this week.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

I spent today at day 1 of the TechSoup Global Summit in Mountain View with two hundred and forty people who work in the TechSoup Global Network around the world, plus other stakeholders. Her final point was that working as a network is fun! The rest of the day was spent in small group discussions framed around different issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

We know that video can connect people to the work you do every day in a ways simple text just can’t match. So how can we put the interest in video to work for our organizations, specifically your year-end fundraising? In 2010 much of their focus was on responding to the earthquake in Haiti. That shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The agenda was packed, with 30 more plenary sessions per day (highlights here ) ranging from 5 minutes solo presentations, 10-20 minute panel discussions, and live interviews via skype. But the speakers were not just technologists, they included global leaders – many who are used to a different format for conferences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The participants represented a wide range of nonprofits from all-volunteer groups to larger institutions. The individuals included both staff and volunteers as well as different generations. Enoch is a great example of a free agent – having organized trips to Haiti for physicians to volunteer during shorter periods.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2010

These are the people that have developed social media “cred” They are different from your regular user; they are more invested, spending countless hours engaging with others. With a full-time staff of only 2 people (one of which is the on-site Priest running the program in Haiti), Free The Kids focuses on helping Haitian orphans.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2012

offerings for Haiti’s earthquake relief - many organizations received a. organizations enforcing a retention strategy were able to keep 15 percent of their new Haiti-related donors the following year. characteristics that work well for them and watch your online. gift that year, but never heard back from the donor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

The program works in partnership with states across the country. "Our One theme he touched on that resonated throughout the day is how Microsoft is working with networks and partners to leverage it’s financial, technical, and social change commitment. "Our philanthropy has to ignite action. We need leverage points."

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together. Satellite phones and GPS were the major tools that helped relief workers work faster and stay connected. Geolocation tools like Ushahidi and data collaboration tools like Sahana were used in Haiti to help responders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2010

Working Wikily. and especially since the dramatic success of the Red Cross Haiti text fundraising. But text fundraising is a whole different type of project than delivering content which might make a good "toe in the water with mobile" low-cost experiment. . The Case Foundation Blog. Chronicle of Philanthropy Give and Take.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

Chances are if you work or volunteer for a nonprofit you already know that. If that's the case, stop reading right now, go to the Hands On Network page devoted to Celebrating People in Action , and nominate that person that made the biggest difference for your organization this year. right where you work. Still here?

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Care2

MARCH 22, 2011

The study said that the International sector drove this growth, which experienced a 163% increase in donations spurred by disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti and the flooding in Pakistan. This is likely due to their on-the-ground work in critical disaster areas and where donors feel that their donations are making a big difference.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2020

It’s no surprise that nearly every nonprofit is working to move physical events online and searching for ways to diversify more traditional fundraising channels. Everybody’s motivation for taking part is different—personal challenge, cause, friend/family etc.—but The term ‘virtual event’ has become somewhat amorphous.

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

Charity: Water : A nonprofit organization that has storytelling as central to all of its work. On top of writers, they work with photographers and videographers regularly to enrich their storytelling content. Some groups that sent staff writers to document the Haiti Crisis include: International Medical Corps. And, why not?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2015

Acumen — For finding a cost-effective way to evaluate its work. As many nonprofits — TechSoup included — are either previous or current grantees or customers of these foundations, we know that the work cited by Fast Company is important and beneficial to the sector. The Howard G.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

This edition of the App It Up project "Cool App Roundup" highlights different ways apps can be used in disaster, crisis, and emergency situations. about The Extraordinaries and Ushahidi being used in response to the Haiti earthquake. Preparing for Disaster. Resources for Responders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

What is your message and what do you want the audience to do? How do your all your communication channels work together to inform, engage, and motivate? You need to ask and answer the same questions you would for any communications, marketing, or fundraising strategy. What is your objective? Who is the target audience?

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