Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. Make sure your website is mobile optimized for donors using their cell phones. You did it: your donation appeal was a success.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

And the best way to do that is through “distributed content”—especially video content—that is uploaded and available on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and all the rest. So how do you leverage social media site mania when it comes to dispersing the stellar videos your non-profit has worked so hard to compile, edit and tweak?

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

Video marketing is probably the best medium available at the moment for engaging audiences and promoting messages. According to research by HubSpot, 90% of users make decisions based somewhat on videos, and 92% of viewers on mobile platforms share video with others. Firstly, why are you making it? Don’t Forget Audio.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2013

Launched in 2007, YouTube’s Nonprofit Program has gone through multiple changes over the last six years. nonprofits and the benefits were limited to premium branding functionality and the ability to add a Google Checkout donate button to nonprofit YouTube channels. Video annotations. Call-to-action overlays.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Another form of real-time communications is using mobile and social media to report live from your events and conferences. Embed the most powerful quotes and stats on images and then upload them to mobile and social media.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2013

Digital Storytelling is in the air around TechSoup these days, and thanks to a grant from Symantec we have been able to experiment and create some new videos. We aimed to make this video informative, concise, and personable. Just as important, lighting in your set can make or break our video. What did you think about our video?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

56% of email opens are now mobile. YouTube Donation Cards. Mobile Wallets for In-App Fundraising. Mobile Wallets are primarily understood as a Near-Field Communication (NFC) payment system, but they also offer online and in-app payments. YouTube was found to have the most positive impact. billion by 2020.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2013

Launched in 2007, YouTube’s Nonprofit Program has gone through multiple changes over the last six years. nonprofits and the benefits were limited to premium branding functionality and the ability to add a Google Checkout donate button to nonprofit YouTube channels. Video annotations. Social Media YouTube'

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

Let''s flashback to 2013 when Facebook announced in a blog post that they''d start autoplaying videos: Since September, we’ ve been testing a way to make videos more engaging on Facebook , and as a result we’ ve seen views, likes, shares and comments increase more than 10 percent. And, they''re being watched more often.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. There are more than 65 million active users currently accessing Facebook through their mobile devices and that number grows daily. MySpace estimates that 50% of its Website traffic will be mobile within 24 months. Do you have a mobile Website?

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2013

25% of respondents made a donation via a mobile device. 79% of donors were influenced by an online video ad. 57% donated after seeing a video. YouTube was the primary source of nonprofit video engagement for donors. 27% of supporters used a mobile feature or app to donate. 45% donated via a web browser.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. Subscribe to social media and mobile technology blogs. Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). 3) YouTube.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media. They use their creative impulses to come up with innovative mobile and social media campaigns for their own nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

On average 43% of all emails are opened on mobile devices , thus nonprofits need to be sending out e-newsletters that make it easy to take action and donate on mobile devices i.e, integration of social media, mobile-optimized donate pages, text-to-give donate pages, and the ability to donate via mobile wallets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

That was a 21% decrease from the previous year, but the decrease is mostly likely due to poor online fundraising practices , such as not having a mobile-optimized donate page and e-newsletter design. Prioritize mobile design. In addition, convert call-to-action links into call-to-action buttons for easy tapping on mobile devices.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Before deciding to donate to a particular cause, donors perform a search for information using search engines, social media, video websites, and are even persuaded by online ads! Video is one of the most powerful digital tools. The most compelling videos are 30 seconds or less. Donors are mobile and want accessibility.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 10, 2024

Online video games are raising millions of dollars annually and are becoming more of an entertainment platform, where people log onto the Twitch or Tiltify platforms to compete, watch others competing or for the added entertainment from game hosts. video games account for one-quarter of their time. They put on a good show.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

3) Your YouTube Channel is absent of customization and branding. Many nonprofits are neglecting their YouTube Channels. They just think of YouTube as website where the can quickly upload and host their online videos. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits. into Google+.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

It’s an easy, free way to mobilize current supporters to spread the word about your cause and encourage their networks to donate on a day dedicated specifically to giving. Use Video People share video content two times more than any other type of content. Video can also be an excellent format for sharing statistics and quotes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2011

On July 7 YouTube announced the launch of their new YouTube Channel design experiment cleverly named Cosmic Panda. Although it is still in beta, rumors of a dramatic new look for YouTube Channels have been floating around the blogosphere for a few months now. 2) YouTube’s Nonprofit Program has dramtically changed.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

Learn more about collecting, organizing, and sharing your images and video footage. So if you can't afford the fancy cameras, try using one of these mobile apps to create compelling videos. Collect and Compile Your Images and Videos. Edit Your Images and Videos. Organize Your Images and Videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Almost every communication medium out there has been impacted by the rise of social and mobile media, but not press releases. 5) Add a link to a video about the campaign discussed in the press release. 10) Make your press releases mobile compatible. Social and Mobile Media Webinars for Nonprofits. Social Media'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

YouTube: youtube.com/BigCatRescue. In addition to filming everything, he then creates the finished products, with a goal of one completed video per week, and then posts it to all of our social video sites. Our videos enable us to educate the public while entertaining them. Name: Carol Baskin. Title: CEO. com/savethecats.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 2, 2014

YouTube has the highest engagement rate, and the lowest bounce rate. The undisputed king of online engagement is video. According to recent research conducted by Fiverr , video content is up to 4X more engaged, and 52% of consumers say watching product videos makes them confident in spending money online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Asking for a mailing address will significantly decrease your e-newsletter opt-in rate, but if your nonprofit has a mobile alert campaign, you should add an optional mobile alert opt-in field. Not all email lists are the same.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

Moreover, an online search may take your prospective supporter to other platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and, of course, Candid. Bring your story to life using different types of video content (e.g., live streams, professionally produced clips, and authentic moments captured on a mobile device.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

In general, your supporters have minimal interest in downloading a budget-friendly app that only includes a news or blog feed, a link to your YouTube Channel, and “Donate” option. Help animals while on the go with PETA’s mobile app. PETA Action Alerts App. American Red Cross First Aid App. PBS KIDS App.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

Thankfully, with the power of mobile apps, you can be a photographer, videographer, social media promoter, and a liveblogger for your events. You can give real-time updates from fundraisers or liveblog featured speakers at events from your laptop or mobile device. Cinemagram (iOS) is essentially the Instagram for video.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Chapter 5 YouTube and Flickr. The Big Picture: Storytelling through Video and Photos. Getting Started with Video. Producing and Editing Videos. Introduction to YouTube Channels. Eleven YouTube Best Practices for Nonprofits. Final Words: YouTube and Flickr Are Not Enough. The Mobile Web.

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2015

The Internet has gone "video." Within the next couple of years, video will account for 69 percent of all consumer Internet traffic. It's definitely easier to grab great videos off the Internet to put on your website or blog than to make them. Please visit the site to view this video). The Rules for YouTube.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The advent of the Mobile Web is slowly starting to permeate and transform nonprofit communications. Just like social media transformed the nonprofit sector and how it communicates with its supporters, so will the Mobile Web (even more so). Some nonprofits have begun to lay a foundation for their mobile communications strategies.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

In January, we shared some statistics on the explosive use of mobile devices and how important responsive design has become for mobile commerce. Now we’d like to share why mobile sites have gone from a “nice-to-have” to a “must-have” for nonprofits. you’re not mobile, you’re losing out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 7, 2011

3) Add Flickr SlideShows or YouTube videos to content pages. Whether you embed slideshows or videos into your website or opt for pop-ups, videos and slideshows are great ways to tell your nonprofits story and engage and inspire your supporters. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Personalized thank-you video. Send your top donors a personalized thank-you video. An ideal video gives a peek into your nonprofit’s work and shows the donor the impact their donation made. You can do a voice over and subtitle the video to provide context. Supporters like you make our mobile clinic possible.”

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Telling your organization’s story in video does not always require investing in expensive equipment. Advances in technology now mean that many nonprofits most likely have access to basic video storytelling tools. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, can be really powerful storytelling tools.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters – Leverage video to tell your story. Through the Start Something Web Series they’re shedding light on the impact that Bigs have on Littles by telling their story through quality video they publish on their YouTube channel, share on their website and talk about on Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Tuesday, January 15: Mobile Communications and Mobile Fundraising. Tuesday, February 26: YouTube and Video Content. Sorry… this special can not be retro activated for past paid webinar attendees. The current webinar schedule is as follows: Tuesday, January 8: Blogging on WordPress.

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