Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2011

Create opportunities for taking action that bridge online and offline, and start moving people on both sides of the computer. Getting Offline. I’ve had many people tell me that the Internet is ruining society, community, family, and everything else. So, what are you doing to connect your online community with offline actions?

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TechImpact

APRIL 3, 2014

Because of this, we’re always connected to the internet. And almost all of us need the internet to perform our job’s function effectively and efficiently. With the number of work tasks that are dependent on the internet rising, not utilizing a cloud is like not breathing air. Think about what your nonprofit really needs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

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. 11) Donors are very involved with their favorite causes and charitable organizations offline.

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NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

In fact, online donors are worth a lot more than offline donors. Typically they’re first-time donors who shell out nearly double the amount that offline first-time donors do - to the tune of $62 versus $32 on average, according to our 2011 Multichannel Fundraising Report. 2) Tie Offline Contact Directly to Online Gifts.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

But the implementation should not scare you away from the ostensible benefits it can provide to your nonprofit. Office 365 offers offline file access, making it possible for your employees’ files accessible anywhere. Office 365 will place an additional burden on your internet connection. Explain the benefits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2014

But it is also a quiet time of year and a good time to catch up on reading. Also, if you are looking for a last minute gift for the nonprofit networking and data nerd in your life, here’s some book recommendations. The Digital Mystique by Sarah Granger. Show Your Work by Jane Bozarth. Presenting Data Effectively by Stephanie D.H.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause. There are quite a few different nonprofit event management software options your organization can use to make your event as seamless as possible.

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NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

So I’ve been extremely gratified to see the buzz surrounding Blackbaud’s 2011 donor Centrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. For example, while online is far and away the giving channel of choice for new donors under age 65, those same donors renew via offline channels 40% of the time. The report, which covers 15.6

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Reaching Senior Volunteers: Volunteer management software can help your nonprofit recruit and register tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy senior volunteers. Nonprofits today need to do what they can to reach, retain, and engage senior volunteers in their communities. Updated: 2/15/2022. To help others (99%).

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2017

Each year, Knowbility hosts OpenAIR (Accessibility Internet Rally). The event is open to nonprofits, NGOs, charities, schools, and others. If your organization participates in OpenAIR, it gets more than a new website; your organization becomes a more welcoming organization online — and maybe offline as well.

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Care2

MARCH 6, 2011

That’s a big question on nonprofits’ minds, which are trying to engage with them early in hopes of developing long-term relationships with these future donors. The Internet can serve as a gateway to online and offline civic and political engagement, including volunteerism, community problem-solving, and protest activity.&#.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

No one understands this better than nonprofits. By using a mobile phone, they can collect data on the go and easily sync it to their Salesforce platform if they are in an area where the internet is unavailable. They needed a mobile app that worked offline. That would be a dead end for a nonprofit working on their own.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2012

The report further noted, “87% of the nonprofits in this analysis had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more during 2011.”. Of course, the internet and our websites are important. But I would suggest what I think are two important points: It’s an Offline Process. Or is this the giving of major gifts online?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

Keep doing the offline stuff for the offline people! ’ In other words, if a large number of people in an area haven’t the access or the skills to use the internet – what are local public services doing to get this fixed? ' There are two responses I usually give here.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

I work in and support nonprofit organizations, and my focus on communities isn’t to suggest that organizations are “bad” or aren’t making a difference. We should approach offline action as one of many channels available to us to reach our mission. Quite the opposite! What is changing and why? Start small.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

We are in the middle of global disruption due to widespread mobile Internet and cloud technology, Big Data, the rise of the collaborative economy and crowdsourcing/funding. What does this mean for the nonprofit sector in the future? Bots needs to be designed increase engagement, support and inspire offline action.

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John Kenyon

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Regardless of size or assets, your nonprofit is either being hacked right now or an attempt is being made to hack it. If your organization has a website, a computer, a phone or tablet connected to the internet, you are vulnerable. Every week I hear from a new nonprofit dealing with disaster from being hacked. Cyber Reality.

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NetWits

JUNE 6, 2011

Consider what functionality you can provide “behind a login,&# and promote that functionality often throughout related webpages, in email newsletters and in offline collateral. Convenience – Promote the ability to pre-fill forms for logged in users, such as Donation Forms, Event Registration Forms, and Membership.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

E-Book #1: Fundraising and Marketing Tips for Nonprofits. Once you download the Fundraising Ideas e-Book you’ll gain insight into: 6 Steps to a Well-Measured Social Fundraising Campaign by Beth Kanter, Social Media Expert and Author of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Want to Raise Money Online?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

IT consultant Bryan Beaty volunteers at a small nonprofit. Like most nonprofits, his organization is always struggling to make ends meet, and lacks the resources to support its technology as well as it would like to. They use Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and Internet Explorer. Backups, when done, are to external hard drives.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

There is often a lot of speculation and guessing about what’s happening to fundraising in the nonprofit sector. The recession certainly had an impact across the entire nonprofit sector. Mid-sized nonprofits were at 7.0%, and larger organizations were slightly below the average at 5.1%. Online Giving Remains Positive.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2009

I was recently talking about communications with someone from a small nonprofit. Tags: Online Activism Online Recruitment Social Networking Software Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 He was telling me about the organization's various forays into social media. " read more. Tools Web 2.0 Tools Web Building.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Here are five good nonprofit infographics worth looking at.

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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. For context, think about it this way: in a country of 21 million, where only about 7 million have internet access , about 1 in every 20 is on facebook!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

" Hey, Let’s Fix The Internet – What do you think – can we change? Change the internet? Change the way we associated with others on and offline? One of the findings that stood out to us: Only 40% of respondents reported that their organization has some type of formal technology plan.

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Care2

MARCH 8, 2011

The rapid disappearance of quality journalism, the growing digital divide, and the impending corporate takeover of the Internet are all impacted by policy decisions made in Washington. The state of our media system today is no accident. These debates are too important to be left to lobbyists from media conglomerates.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Connect2Compete (C2C) is a project to supply low-cost broadband Internet, low-cost computers, and free training to as many as 100 million "offline" Americans. Federal Communications Commission in 2011 and is now its own nonprofit organization. The Relevancy of the Internet Problem. What Is Connect2Compete ?

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Kindful

AUGUST 19, 2021

Is your ideal donor internet savvy? . Which nonprofits do they usually support and how much do they give? They’re internet savvy but may have to ask their kids to help set up their new phones. . What is your ideal donor’s marital status? . Does your ideal donor have children? And if yes, does it matter how many children?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Heather Mansfield , founder and editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good According to the 2023 Nonprofit Tech for Good Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have experienced a cyberattack (email phishing, website hacking, ransomware, social media attack, etc.). Cybersecurity cannot be ignored in 2023.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2013

Blackbaud recently published npEXPERTS , a free e-book featuring ways nonprofits can connect with supporters, activate their donor bases and raise more money online. Over the next few weeks you'll have the opportunity to listen to each of the nonprofit experts live. Eastern time - Nonprofits + Internet = People Inspiring People.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

One of the reasons I made a commitment to blogging about professional topics regularly was because I was inspired by Marnie’s nonprofit technology blog, ext. David was interested in learning more about what American nonprofits were doing with social media, he asked me for some advice. I give some very specific tips here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The first Nonprofit Blog Carnival of 2015 is on the theme is personal productivity. If you’re like most nonprofit folks, you’ve probably made a few New Year’s resolutions, including being more effective at your job. How are nonprofits folks strengthening their personal productivity muscles in 2015?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2024

By Heather Mansfield , founder and editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good According to the 2023 Nonprofit Tech for Good Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have experienced a cyberattack (email phishing, website hacking, ransomware, social media attack, etc.). Cybersecurity at your nonprofit must be a priority in 2023.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Note from Beth: Please j oin me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. One of the key messages in the book is that nonprofits need to work less as isolated institutions and more as networks. called “ Breaking New Ground: Using the Internet to Scale ,” by myself and Katherine Fulton.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Once you’ve effectively developed your social media presence to tell your nonprofit’s story , you can post updates, pictures, invitations, information and opinions to your followers. Merge your online and offline strategies. More and more people, especially those under forty, primarily use their smartphones to access the internet.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

The report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data to provide the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. billion in total fundraising from 1,560 nonprofits. Smaller nonprofits grew 12.8% Large organizations grew by 8.6%

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The last three months of the year represent a critical time for the fundraising efforts of nonprofit organizations. Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. These positive results are no longer being overlooked by nonprofit executives.

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