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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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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9 Social Media for Social Good Sites You Should know About

NetWits

Their belief is that “The most successful movements have always been born out of and held together by the bonds of real world relationships, and online social networks present never before seen opportunities for organizing.&# This takes the concept of pledging your financial support to a whole new “social&# level.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Giving Tuesday: Some Last Minute Things You Can Do to Participate

Tech Soup

TechSoup Global has taken up the gauntlet and is raising awareness about #GivingTuesday for nonprofits globally. Reach out to your existing donors, volunteers and consultants and ask them to share their plans to give back on their social networks and in their online communities. to see what the movement is all about.

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Free Live Interactive Event: Future of Fundraising

Tech Soup

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. ” Globally, people have more access to phones than the Internet. Tom Dawkins, Co-Founder of StartSomeGood.com Fundraising Focus: Crowdfunding for local and global causes.

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Crowdfunding: Can Partnering With An Internet Celebrity Make Your Campaign An Overnight Success?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

PewDiePie was inspired by Save the Children’s work with other YouTubers and wanted to partner with a nonprofit with global reach that would match the scope of his Bro Army fan-base. The agency had a direct, pre-existing personal connection with Save the Children.

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The Problem With Millennials & Fundraising

Achieve

a global humanitarian organization dedicated to ending the clean water crisis in developing countries. It offers a specific goal, requesting that participants gather 16 friends and each pledge to give $3.33 Millennials want to use their resources – friends, family and social networks – to help support a cause.

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