Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It sounds dystopian to some and it very well could be, but once you understand the concept and the emerging technology around it, as a nonprofit marketing and fundraising professional, you’ll also begin to understand its potential. Nonprofit warriors, champions, changemakers, and fundraisers are needed in the metaverse ASAP.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

53% of nonprofit staff who are extremely or somewhat satisfied in their current roles donate to the organization where they work ( World-Changing Work Report ). 29% of annual donation volume to nonprofits occurs from #GivingTuesday through the end of the year. Nonprofits lose 20.18% of their email revenue ($92.8 Click to Tweet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. If you have an enormous Facebook audience that you want to narrow down a bit, consider using the more advanced approach of creating a Custom Audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

Now into the second quarter of 2017, three themes are taking shape that the nonprofit sector should be aware of. That said, below are 12 stats to consider and research further about online fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. Source: 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report. Online donations accounted for 7.2%

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NetWits

APRIL 6, 2012

I just returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. Facebook Fan or Supporter). What this Means for Your Nonprofit. Key Information.

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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?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2019

In the second running year, it reached 40 million people with nonprofits and individuals all over the world joining forces to share their own positive stories. Please RSVP for the #ReclaimSocial Twitter Takeover on Facebook to let us know that you’ll be joining us on June 4th.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Facebook launched in 2004, YouTube in 2005, and Twitter in 2006. For over a decade nonprofits, charities, and NGOs worldwide have been embracing social media with the hope of raising funds and creating social change. Throughout 2016 Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have seen declining engagement and reach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Real-time reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule. Live reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 27, 2015

It''s almost hard to imagine what life at a nonprofit was like before we could blast out fundraising emails, share stories over Facebook, or issue a call-to-action via Twitter. Now, thanks to innovators + technologists committed to doing more good, technology has helped broaden the reach of nonprofits further than ever before.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2014

That said, below are 19 infographics useful to nonprofit communications and development staff. Like everyone, we’re inundated as well and increasingly need to see important data about nonprofit technology trends in visual format. Nonprofit Communications Trends 2014. How Much Do Nonprofits Invest in Social Media?

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TechImpact

APRIL 17, 2014

Facebook reach is loosely defined as the number of people who saw a piece of your content. But, put very simply, the higher your reach, the more people saw your message, the better the chance is for your nonprofit to accomplish its mission. Here are ways your nonprofit can generate more reach on Facebook.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

While this NTEN eBenchmark Study is from 2012, the data continues to grow and support the future of nonprofit technology, and comparing years can lead to newly occurring trends. These numbers increased from 2011, which showed only 103 Facebook fans, 29 Twitter followers, and 10 mobile subscribers for every 1,000 email subscribers.

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TechImpact

MAY 20, 2014

They’re precious validation that your nonprofit’s presence on Twitter is not only being well received, but it is reverberating through the annals of the highly trafficked social network. Nonprofits have been utilizing Twitter since its inception. And other, less obvious, mistakes that are supported with detailed research.

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John Kenyon

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Marnie Webb, CEO at Caravan Studios, recently asked nonprofit tech folks via Twitter “I’m giving a talk on the next wave of technology for NGOs. What groups of technology would you include? ” I think Marnie was asking about tools or technologies, like Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 31, 2023

One thing’s for certain: the nonprofit technology wave is here to stay. Many nonprofits have jumped on board and are using new, innovative platforms to improve their fundraising efforts. Technology can amplify your fundraising strategy because: Technology allows for easy donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. Organizations must invest in technology to stay relevant. 3) Of those donors inspired by social media, 56% say that Facebook inspires them the most.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Based on data gleaned from the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , below are 27 stats about how NGOs worldwide are using online technology. 92% of global NGOs have a Facebook Page. 72% have a Twitter Profile. Of those, the top three live reporting tools are Facebook (79%), Twitter (56%), and YouTube (23%).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2022

Several years ago, Allison Fine and I started talking about our next book together and started writing and thinking about the implications of an emerging technology that we describe as “Smart Tech,” and what nonprofit leaders need to know to be prepared. The Smart Nonprofit (Hardcover). The Smart Nonprofit (Kindle).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2022

I’ve got some very exciting news, my new book, The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World , co-authored with Allison Fine, launches on Wednesday, March 9th. The Smart Nonprofit (Hardcover). The Smart Nonprofit (Kindle). The Smart Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Allison Fine vital and timely book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Here’s a transcript of our discussion captured in a Twitter Moment. Myth 6: Our technology worked pretty well last year, so we shouldn’t make any changes. Myth 8: Raising money through Facebook is the best way to win #GivingTuesday. Is your nonprofit ready for GivingTuesday? Here are the myths we discussed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Social media is a comparatively very young frontier in the nonprofit sector which features surprises around every twist and turn. Because of this, it is important to keep up with the latest trends to make sure your nonprofit does not fall tragically behind. We keep track of this dynamic landscape so you can focus on your nonprofit.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 19, 2010

As you know, I left twitter 3 months ago today. I never was very disciplined about turning twitter off, so I was constantly distracted. Need to share: I’m happy to leave the somewhat narcissistic impulse that Twitter feeds behind. Banter : Twitter is way better for banter than any other medium besides being in person.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Your nonprofit stay active all year long on social media. Constantly keeping your followers up to date on Facebook, engaging with donors, and other nonprofits on Twitter. Maybe you’re even posting beautiful pictures on an Instagram account you started to highlight the visuals of your nonprofit’s impact.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 4, 2014

It’s not the time when you submitted the tweet, blog post, or Facebook share. Twitter, and to a lesser extent Facebook, is often times unpredictable; but you can increase your chances for success by implementing a few best practices, and creating consistency with your posting technique. Only using hashtags on Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

Marketers from the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector alike are attempting to harness the power of social media to connect with these audiences. And what’s this I hear about teens leaving Facebook for other social networks, is this true? 23% of Twitter users make less than $30,000 per year.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Hopefully your nonprofit is pretty far down the social media strategy rabbit hole at this point. While it’s easy setup a Twitter account and start tweeting, it’s much more difficult to tie that activity back to outcomes. Below you’ll find 100 social media tactics for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. 1) Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2011

From now until July 31, nonprofits can purchase currently scheduled webinars or credits for future webinars not yet scheduled at the rates listed below: One webinar. $40. My webinars are my sole source of income and make Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinar Schedule. Two webinars. $75.

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TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

Analytics are by far the easiest and best way to measure the effectiveness of a technology implementation, fundraising campaign, or content marketing plan. Here are the 3 steps your nonprofit needs to get started measuring and reporting on meaningful data today. Tech CRM data nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology website'

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 11, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Free Social Media Scheduling Tools for Nonprofits. Unless you have a dedicated social media manager at your nonprofit, you know that routinely sharing your stories on social media can take up a lot of your time. Try Airtable for free. Are you scheduling your social media content?

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TechImpact

JUNE 5, 2014

Defining an entire generation of Americans, and altering the way nonprofits and corporations view marketing, social media’s role in contemporary society and is only going to continue expanding. Because it is such a new and innovative marketing platform, nonprofits and corporations are just beginning to harness its full potential.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

posted by Crystal Nettles, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The digital age represents an opportunity for nonprofits to increase giving. With merely a click of a mouse or tap on a phone, individuals can quickly learn about and donate to nonprofit organizations. Facebook alone has 2.41

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