Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 28, 2013

Mobile alerts and text-to-give campaigns seem to be managed, implemented, and promoted completely in isolation from an organization’s primary communications and fundraising strategies. Add a mobile opt-in to your e-newsletter. Add a mobile opt-in to your website and blog. Add a mobile opt-in to your mobile website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific , I’ve had the great honor to present a series of online fundraising and social media trainings to over three hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout Asia Pacific over the last three years. 1) Launch a new website that is mobile-optimized.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Though most nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the U.K. Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized! To increase your website traffic? The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. To secure new volunteers?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. To begin, and this is important, your nonprofit should conduct a search on LinkedIn to see if a page already exists for your organization.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

It’s hard to imagine that there are people in the world who didn’t feel the effects of at least one of the setbacks he listed: the pandemic , the war in Ukraine, the damage from climate change, the progress we’ve lost in the United States in the fight for gender equality and women’s health. Sign up for their email newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Donors, especially millennial donors, are motivated by specific issues and causes and typically do not have allegiance to specific organizations. This means that nonprofits have to compete with each other for donors’ attention and resources as they gravitate towards causes rather than organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The United States has Give Local America Day (May 1, 2018). Each state organizes giving campaigns through local community foundations. $68 Before the Giving Day: Get Organized. Create a landing page on your website , a microsite , or use a fundraising platform. million mentions on social media).

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Classy

JULY 26, 2021

On August 17, the United States celebrates National Nonprofit Day to recognize the impact of the social sector and highlight the importance of charitable organizations across the country. . Personalized communication creates a touchpoint that humanizes your organization and develops stronger donor relationships. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Unlike the.ORG domain which can be registered by any individual or brand (but mostly registered by nonprofits and socially conscious for-profits), the new.NGO and.ONG domains can only be registered by nonprofits, charities, NGOs (non-governmental organizations), and ONGs (non-governmental organizations in a romance-based language ).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

The more familiarity you can create for your organization, the more likely people are to want to get behind it. million in the United States alone. I know, this can sound pretty basic, but there are a lot of organizations out there that haven’t tapped into this form of marketing and dare I say, fundraising. Here’s how!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

New platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, and Periscope don’t offer easy ways to link to back your nonprofit’s website, thus successfully fundraising on these new platforms is nearly impossible. All nonprofit social media campaigns – even those of large, well-funded organizations – can be improved upon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

I like to think of group text messaging campaigns as the e-newsletter of the Mobile Web – just much shorter. Over the last decade nonprofit communicators have been perfecting e-newsletters to drive traffic to their organization’s website, blog, Facebook Page, etc. and to keep supporters informed and engaged.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

The ability to write simple code for website and image links really is the number one skill that can transform your social media campaigns. If you want to be able to add “Donate Now&# buttons, e-Newsletter and text alert sign-up boxes, and/or call-to-action images to your social media profiles, you need to know HTML. Be creative.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 16, 2022

Cloud for Good is a certified B Corporation and a Salesforce Partner specializing in technology implementations for nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions.? Providing organizations with the opportunity to focus on their mission is what drives the team at Cloud for Good.? Its prestigious Inc.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

If that’s how you’re approaching the content you’re sharing on social media or in your newsletters, this blog post is for you. . For example, if you shared a longer piece of content in an email or on your website, think about how you could shorten it to use it on one of your social media platforms. Share other organizations’ content.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising tools are designed to keep people on the site rather than send them to a crowdfunding platform or other website. Your organization gets the full donation. Encourage supporters to set up “birthday” fundraisers on their pages, with your organization receiving the proceeds. So what’s the catch? I get that.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

They can opt-in by sending a Keyword (NONPROFITORGS) to a Short Code (41411) , or through a subscribe page/widget on a nonprofit’s website. Text alerts can also be used to drive traffic to an organization’s mobile website and to ask people to Text-to Give. Humane Society of the United States :: Subscribe.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

MySpace estimates that 50% of its Website traffic will be mobile within 24 months. 2) Mobile Websites: When I said social media is going mobile, I meant literally. Do you have a mobile Website? Have you considered how your current Website looks on a mobile phone? The Web and how people use it is transforming quickly.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

The latter number is predicted to reach almost 505 million by the end of the year, with over 100 million active listeners in the United States alone. As you discuss your nonprofit’s cause and programs, listeners will be more likely to emotionally connect with your organization and get involved. Record your podcast.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

It seems like there's a new crowdfunding website out there every week, but which one is right for your nonprofit? Amazingly, the organization has surpassed this goal and (as of this article) has raised $11,547. It is open to both individuals and nonprofits in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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Qgiv

APRIL 4, 2023

About Global Volunteer Month The idea for Global Volunteer Month came about in the early 20th century when organized volunteering became more popular. In the United States, President George H.W. percent of Americans formally volunteered with an organization between September 2020 and 2021, serving an estimated 4.1

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

I’m also reading the Guardian more often and occasionally check Asian, African, European, Canadian and Australian newspapers for a more well-rounded perception of the world and the United States. View your nonprofit’s website on a tablet and smartphone browser ASAP! e-Newsletter. WWF Desktop.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2009

There are thousands of Apps in the Facebook App Directory that Nonprofit Admins could experiment with on your organization’s Facebook Page, but below I have highlighted my five favorite Apps to get you started: 1. Your organization must be in GuideStar.org for you to be able to use Causes. The Static FBML App. Causes App.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

It seems like there's a new crowdfunding website out there every week, but which one is right for your nonprofit? Amazingly, the organization has surpassed this goal and (as of this article) has raised $11,547. It is open to both individuals and nonprofits in the United States, Canada, and Australia. campaign.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

With merely a click of a mouse or tap on a phone, individuals can quickly learn about and donate to nonprofit organizations. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Please Note: All nonprofits in the United States that have an entry in GuideStar.org are also on Change.org. Brand your organization’s profile on Change.org. Nonprofits can easily design their profile on change.org to match their website and other social networking sites. Now on to the best practices: 1.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2017

million tax-exempt organizations in the United States, comprised of churches, neighborhood associations, universities and charitable organizations. If you’re one of those nonprofits, you’re likely on a tight budget so you can use the most funds possible to achieve your organization’s goals. Google Docs.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 12, 2015

Before you tell the world about your new organization, take a lesson from the Boy Scouts: Be prepared. million nonprofits registered in the United States alone, and everyone is competing for attention. If you want your new organization to thrive (or even survive), you must create a consistent brand. An email newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

This can bring an additional 60,000 new, targeted visitors to your website each year. Essentially all 501(c)(3) organizations qualify to take part unless they are hospitals, schools, or government organizations. Organizations use their Google Grants in a number of different ways. So what are Google Ad Grants ?

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The best fundraising strategic plan tells a complete, organized, and analytics-based story that your team can actually use to help your campaign be more successful. Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. We created this guide to help you build just that. Start with who you are. Goals + objectives.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Organizations around the globe are harnessing these tools and data to mobilize supporters, tell their stories and the stories of their constituents, and to share knowledge with people and communities everywhere. The resulting website was named "Ushahidi" from the Swahili word for "testimony."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Posts on Sunday perform slightly better, but with organic reach at an all-time low, it makes little difference which day your nonprofit posts on Facebook. 3) Upload visual content that tells the story of your organization.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

More than $250 million was raised online for Haitian relief efforts in the first 21 days after the quake through Convio powered emails, websites, and other campaigns (up from approximately $120 million in the same period during Katrina). Many of these organizations continue to see 2X to 3X the daily traffic of average days in 2008. (A

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

While online fundraising continues to be a growth engine for many nonprofit organizations, the data -- real and anecdotal -- shows that engaging constituents through an integrated, multi-channel approach provides the greatest return over the life of most supporters. All organizations should and can make staff sharing and integration a habit.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Organizations around the globe are harnessing these tools and data to mobilize supporters, tell their stories and the stories of their constituents, and to share knowledge with people and communities everywhere. The resulting website was named "Ushahidi" from the Swahili word for "testimony."

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

You’ve done the hard work of sending an email , using online ads, or getting website traffic to your donation page… now it’s time to help complete the online giving journey. Only 10% of organizations gave us a reason to make a recurring donation (as opposed to a one-time donation).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps. Finally, as a conservation organization, we’re always looking at ways to reduce our use of paper. People can tag any of more than one million restaurants and markets across the United States when they find ocean-friendly seafood.

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