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Respect the Rank: Tips for Getting Your Non-Profit Better Results on Google Searches

Byte Technology

Sadly, it’s a critical yet overlooked element of an organization’s Internet presence that can severely hamper efforts to be recognized in a big way. Imagine this scenario: a recent transplant to an urban locale wishes to continue their previous endeavor of volunteerism at a meal center, homeless shelter or after-school reading program.

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Mobile for Good: Fire Phone, Locking Down Data, and Services for the Homeless

Tech Soup

I'll also update you on the "kill switch" initiatives as well as a nonprofit that's using mobile services to alleviate homelessness. Amazon Fire Phone and the Internet of Things. which is built on Google's Android platform. Homelessness and Mobile Technology. It runs on Amazon's own Fire OS 3.5,

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How Nonprofits Can Raise Money Using YouTube

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Pew Internet reported that over half of YouTube users say that the platform is at least “somewhat important for helping them understand things that are happening in the world.”. 1) Sign up for Google for Nonprofits. The very first thing your nonprofit needs to do is register officially with YouTube, which is owned by Google.

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25 Global Trends in Giving That Nonprofits Need to Know About

Nonprofit Tech for Good

4) Traditional TV and radio only inspire 9% of donors to give, but that number could increase if internet-based TV and radios apps, such as Netflix and Pandora, tailored their programming and advertising services to cater to organizations. 5) Messaging apps have very little impact on donors.

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5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!

Get Fully Funded

Perhaps it’s a program grant to cover costs of running your homelessness program. One of the easiest free tools to find grants is through a search engine like Google, Yahoo!, But when I searched on Google, I had something pop up about an AARP Community Challenge Grant. Get clear on the type of funding you are seeking.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

Get Fully Funded

Check the donor’s Facebook and LinkedIn profiles then Google them to see what you can learn about them. Some are Internet ghosts. Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. For an in-person meeting, allow 90-120 minutes so you don’t have to cut a valuable conversation short.

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3 Mobile Trends on the Horizon for Nonprofits

Connection Cafe

15% of all internet traffic in May came from mobile devices (up from 10% the previous year). Google’s mobile algorithm factors your location into mobile search results. For nonprofits, this could mean higher rankings for local mobile searches on homeless shelters, animal adoption or volunteer opportunities. Mobile Email.

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