Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

I grew up in a small town by the New Jersey shore in a house a block from the Atlantic Ocean that my elderly parents still live in today. With Hurricane threatening a direct hit and potential devastating damage, emergency officials called for a mandatory evacuation — something that hasn’t happened in many years.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

That’s why 71% of employees say it’s imperative that their employer supports giving and volunteering. Here are some common types of workplace giving: Employee Donations: Employees can voluntarily contribute part of their salary to support charitable organizations, often through payroll deductions.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Wishlist drives. Emergency campaigns.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

How do various types of organizations make use of mobile giving? When your organization has fewer barriers to donation, you can reach out to your donors in a more direct way. Make pledges more simple. Once upon a time, pledges had to be made through the mail, in person, or over the phone. Let’s begin! One click here.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. Vaccination Volunteering in Phoenix.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

A recent study shows that, for every 1000 email subscribers, nonprofit organizations have 13 mobile subscribers. The average mobile pledge fulfillment rate is 84 per cent, which is aided by SMS reminders. Text messages allow organizations to contact donors in real time, making texting an efficient tool in fundraising campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

A little known fact is that, before starting Convio, I was exploring three very different concepts: yield management for airlines; supply chain management for the automotive parts industry; and nonprofit fundraising after participating in a PBS pledge drive. I travelled the country speaking at every nonprofit conference that would have me.

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