Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

Your nonprofit can learn a lot from the 11 (mostly large) nonprofits listed below by simply following, liking, and subscribing to their e-newsletter, blog, Facebook Page, Twitter, YouTube Channel, etc. A small selection of that criteria is as follows: Consistent use of a visually compelling square avatar across all social networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The experience has made me acutely aware that access to information about trends in nonprofit technology, online fundraising, and social media often does not reach small NGOs – especially those in rural areas. 1) Launch a new website that is mobile-optimized. Of course, being based in the U.S.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

Contrary to its title, the last four chapters of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits are dedicated to mobile technology and mobile fundraising. It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 18, 2011

The average Internet user today is barraged with a constant stream of messages in the form of tweets, status updates, shouts, bulletins, e-mail, and “Breaking News!&# Social media is not only changing how we communicate online, but it’s also changing how our brains process information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Unlike 10 years ago, when Web communication was limited to websites and email, today nonprofits also have access to blogs, social networks, video and photo-sharing sites, texting, and smartphone and tablet apps – and which tools your supporters use to access your nonprofit online is often directly related to their age and sometimes class and race.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Unlike 10 years ago, when Web communication was limited to websites and email, today nonprofits also have access to blogs, social networks, video and photo-sharing sites, texting, and smartphone and tablet apps – and which tools your supporters use to access your nonprofit online is often directly related to their age and sometimes class and race.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. Make Sure Your Nonprofit’s Information in GuideStar Is Current.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A website (mobile app coming soon) that allows users to check-in while doing good deeds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Below are the 11 TwtPoll results that I think are the most telling: 1) Is your nonprofit planning on utilizing mobile technology in 2010 (live Tweeting, group texting, iPhone Apps, launching a mobile site)? [ [link] ]. 13% Check/snail mail. 5% A social networking site (like Facebook). 10% Other. 28% 2,501-5,000.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

These best practices serve as a foundation for upgrading your website to be compatible with the Social Web and are then elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters. The rise of social media and mobile technology has changed the way people process information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Text alerts can also be used to drive traffic to an organization’s mobile website and to ask people to Text-to Give. The SEIU also uses more than just a subscribe web page to build their mobile list. They also Tweet and post on Facebook: Text SEIU to 787753 for mobile updates! text4baby :: Subscribe.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The media had made Myspace, and social networking in general, out to be dangerous, life-threatening even. Executives were terrified by the legal implications of using social networking tools. Executives have come a long way in understanding the Social Web. Flash forward four and a half years. Get training.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Some common metrics to monitor are website traffic, blog traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, online dollars raised, volunteers, and event attendees. If your nonprofit is on the right track with social media, then you’ll notice an increase in the metrics from month to month over time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Mobile: m.nature.org. Of all the mass communications tools your organization is using (website e-newsletters, social networking sites, mobile), which is resulting in the most online dollars being raised (directly or indirectly)? Direct mail and e-newsletters are still the leaders. Name: Amy Ganderson.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Part of the reason is a commitment to altruism, but I also use (for lack of a better word) these 31 nonprofits to study how nonprofits are progressing in online fundraising, social media and mobile communications. Social Networking Icons on the “Thank You for Your Donation” Landing Page.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). 3) Involve.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Six months ago I came pretty close to complete social media burnout. I was running over 20 social networking profiles, logging in seven days a week, and at minimum pulling 60-hour work weeks. If you are managing numerous social networking profiles Monday-Friday, then you need some down time on Saturday and Sunday.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

All the traditional fundraising tools (phone-a-thons, direct mail) are. What’s more, the Nonprofit Tech for Good says reaching mobile consumers is one of the most inexpensive ways to increase donor engagement. 47% of all email is opened on a mobile device. To-do: Optimize your e-newsletter for the small screen.

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2007

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Most nonprofits distribute the original source of the story to their communities (the New York Times , for example), but while that is generous, it does not help build the nonprofit’s brand recognition, e-newsletter list, or social networking communities; rather, it builds those of the New York Times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Finally, remember that blog posts make great content for e-newsletters. Definitely integrate your blog posts with your e-newsletter. It’s also a good idea that every time you launch a new social media or mobile technology community or campaign, you write a brief blog post and list specific ways in which supporters can participate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

To jump-start your group, you will need to promote it on your website, in your e-newsletter, and in your social networking profiles. When your group reaches that size, it’s likely to produce more traffic to your website and new e-newsletter subscribers than 10,000 fans on Facebook or followers on Twitter will do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Of all the mass communications tools your organization is using (website e-newsletters, social networking sites, mobile), which is resulting in the most online dollars being raised (directly or indirectly)? Are you currently investing resources in mobile marketing i.e, What is on your To Do List for 2011?

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2010

is static — it's your website, e-mail newsletters, and "donate now" buttons; Web 2.0 is dynamic — blogs, wikis, and social networks that connect people in your community; Web 3.0 Tags: Online Activism Online Recruitment Online Seminar Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 Tools Web 2.0

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

When traditional recruiting tactics start to return lackluster results, consider implementing these five creative and free approaches to attracting volunteers: Mine Your Social Network. Some possible remote volunteer jobs include writing newsletters, designing websites, consulting and even making small items that can be mailed in.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Digital fundraising, specifically on social media channels, provides a way for nonprofits to connect to younger generations who do not have the time nor desire to receive lengthy appeal letters or printed newsletters. Social media and online giving both increased six percent between 2010 and 2018.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 10, 2008

A story about Rapleaf in Clickz (a newsletter for online marketers) says this : Rapleaf allows you to quickly and inexpensively find out the social networking footprint of those you’re marketing to. Rapleaf digs into the usual social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace, etc.),

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Finally, remember that blog posts make great content for e-newsletters. Definitely integrate your blog posts with your e-newsletter. It’s also a good idea that every time you launch a new social media or mobile technology community or campaign, you write a brief blog post and list specific ways in which supporters can participate.

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Care2

AUGUST 14, 2007

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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