Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2010

Nonprofits and their adoption of social media has created an interesting, albeit interdependent relationship with large companies like Google, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr. I was very glad to see that every company listed below is doing some good for nonprofits and social causes.What do you think? 1) Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

It was so much fun and it was an amazing experience to work with people like Chris Worman and meet with so many local nonprofit and community changemakers. I also had the chance to provide a couple presentations to the NGO track, one focused specifically on using facebook for campaigning in Romania. I’d love to hear how it went!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2017

Like many nonprofits and social enterprises you may be scratching your head and wondering how an Instagram presence can help you contribute to social good in a creative and heroic way. We’re getting report after report of diminishing returns on Facebook posts due to constant changes with the newsfeed algorithm.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about the ways nonprofits can use Facebook to raise money — live streaming fundraising events, breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. How Facebook live helped keep their audience engaged (and raise $100K). We decided to break the news ourselves via Facebook.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Not only does she understand social media very well and stays on top of all the changes, but she also has a very deep background in nonprofit work. Julia Campbell : Well, I am a digital marketing and fundraising consultant to nonprofits specifically. She is my favorite go-to, social media expert. I did all of it.

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NCE Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A recent study done by researchers from the Sauder School of Business found that people who like a post Facebook or retweet something are less likely to give you a donation. Once people like, share or repost something they are done with the action and are less motivated to give. What are your thoughts on this new study?

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2014

While the data''s comprised of both aggregated and anonymous data from retail, media and entertainment, and travel websites during 2013 - 2014, the data is also useful for nonprofits to examine. The information from the study includes: 260 billion Facebook ad impressions. 226 billion Facebook post impressions.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Are you a nonprofit? The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. So what do the winning nonprofits get for participating? Organizations are more video savvy than ever.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. 37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits Click To Tweet. We’re willing to bet $1 that there’s at least one you haven’t thought of. Themed Bake-off.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Facebook is pretty picky about what you can and cannot do on their platform, but the available tools and options are beginning to shift as they test what works for people and orgs, and what doesn''t. It''s important for nonprofits to stay on top of the newest trends, and to utilize new tools effectively. One downside?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Myth 5: #GivingTuesday is such a crowded time for fundraising so my org shouldn’t participate. Myth 7: If my org doesn’t have a big online following, #GivingTuesday won’t be successful for us. Myth 8: Raising money through Facebook is the best way to win #GivingTuesday.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2011

It turns out that nonprofits of all sizes are able to scale their fundraising efforts on social networks. The 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report found that 30% of Master Fundraisers – those that brought in more than $100,000 – were small organizations and a further 8% were medium-sized. > Learn more and register today.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Examining the best nonprofit websites out there may give you an idea about whether it’s time to revamp your website or not, but we recommend also using a more empirical approach to determine if you need a new online strategy. These are not the types of questions you want your audience to ask about your nonprofit.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Remember these words: Your nonprofit’s logo is not your story. If you Google “nonprofit logos,” you’ll see some common themes. Many nonprofit leaders really want to take every opportunity to help you understand that they are helping people. Risk of overcomplicating your nonprofit’s logo. It makes sense.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Your nonprofit pursues a worthwhile mission, and as a marketing professional, it’s up to you to find the unique channels and messages that help current and potential supporters see that. Nonprofits have realized the power that well-designed apparel holds. Supporting nonprofits whose missions align with the company’s priorities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/thenatureconservancy. My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc. Facebook and Flickr have been two of the most useful social media sites. List of Nonprofits Mentioned in the Book ?.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As a best practice, use a constituent relationship manager (CRM) such as those included in EveryAction’s guide to picking a nonprofit CRM to help organize and monitor your campaign’s success. If your supporters are active Facebook users, for instance, you might engage them with a Facebook Challenge. Present a conflict.

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NTEN

JULY 26, 2012

Here are ten ways all nonprofits can improve their home pages: Something that tugs the heartstrings - an arresting image, a bold statement, the start of an incredible story. Clear, intuitive navigation that is organized according to the brain of the people who come to your website and NOT your org chart.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

You might hear an assumption along the lines of the following: Your organization’s audience all have mobile phones, there is therefore a huge opportunity for all of them to connect with your org on a custom app. You can be one of the most recognizable nonprofit names in the world, but does that mean users want to download your app?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Net2 Think Tank: Online Fundraising Lessons Learned | NetSquared – "The Facebook application Causes recently announced it hit the $20 Million mark in donations. org: giving new meaning to “new organizing&# | Working Wikily – This is a great case study about community organizing from the 350.org org campaign. "A

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. The Center developed a Facebook Page , blog , a podcast , a Slideshare channel (with slidecasts), a Linkedin Company Page , and a private Delicious profile for internal knowledge-sharing.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Special thanks to RoundTable Technology, a leader in cyber security for nonprofits. New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Security Act (SHIELD) does NOT apply businesses or nonprofits that have fewer than 50 employees, $3M in gross revenue in each of the past 3 fiscal years, OR less than $5M in total assets.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

For nonprofits of all sizes and missions, building relationships with individual donors should be a priority to help ensure financial stability and long-term sustainability, regardless of what is happening in the world. Connect with them on social media on LinkedIn or Facebook. Nonprofit Marketing: 3 Easy Ways To Grow Your Audience.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

A big thanks to everyone who contributed a post to this month's Nonprofit Blog Carnival! In her post, Nonprofit blogs: why this one works , Lisbeth of Nonprofit Execs on the Edge points to 2 keys to a juicy blog: a focus on storytelling and blog posts that aren't staff-generated. Nonprofit 2.0 Nonprofit 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2011

The platform war between Facebook and Google + officially launched with a press conference at Facebook announcing the new “awesome&# features including one click skype/Facebook integration for video chat. I watched live stream on Facebook and the real time snarky reactions coming across Google +. Simon Laustsen.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Are you a nonprofit? The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. So what do the winning nonprofits get for participating? All nonprofits are welcome to enter their video.

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

This is a regular series in the nonprofit leadership journal. This month we have a few Nonprofit Technology DOs and DON’Ts for you to consider: DO hand off technology to “the youngest person in the org” because they know how to use Facebook. DON’T lavish any love on your nonprofit techie! Cloud, cloud, cloud!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2007

A few months back, I wrote about a Facebook campaign to reinstate Ranger Rick's Facebook profile. Ranger Rick Raccoon, the persona of the National Wildlife Federation , was taken down by Facebook staff because it violated the Facebook's terms of service (no fake people.) they are severely limiting their options.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Note from Beth: Last month during one of our book talks for “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , ” at TechSoup Global, Rachel Weidinger from Upwell came up to say hello. Why Your Nonprofit Should Be A Big Listener guest post by Rachel Weidinger. Why Your Nonprofit Should Be a Big Listener.

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NTEN

JULY 7, 2011

Remember back when people said your nonprofit needed to be on MySpace? And then Facebook. We've engaged Randal Moss and David Neff, authors of The Future of Nonprofits: Thrive and Innovate in the Digital Age , to lead a course on creating a culture of innovation that will help your org become a technology leader.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The company has received quite a bit of press surrounding its rejection of a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook and regarding the rivalries among its founders. Due to the hype, I decided to check it out myself to see if it had any use for nonprofits. Use Cases for Nonprofits. This is because messages sent in Snapchat.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The nonprofit community is filled with heroes. To honor these heroes, Care2 is today unveiling a new annual award, the Care2 Impact Prize , to recognize individuals in the nonprofit sector who have made an outstanding impact on the field of online advocacy, online fundraising or both. • Phil Aroneanu, U.S. Campaign Director, 350.org

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NTEN

JUNE 1, 2011

What do Guerrilla Video, Facebook for Volunteer Management, and #GettingSlizzard have in common? They're all featured in the latest issue of NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders ! Nonprofit Leaders discussing out-of-control tech projects. Nonprofit Leaders discussing out-of-control tech projects.

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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. Two weeks ago, I wrote up my prediction for fundraising trends for 2009.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

If your org uses Facebook to raise money for animal adoptions, even if 50 shares are a record for you, is that a good number comparatively? If another org is getting 1,000 mentions in the same time frame, you need to do some work on your outreach.

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