Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s competitive landscape, building a strong brand presence is crucial for standing out and creating lasting connections with donors for Nonprofits. Align Event Branding with Your Nonprofit’s Mission Ensure that your event’s branding aligns seamlessly with your nonprofit’s mission and values.

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MAY 4, 2016

Last week, we were joined by Cindy Phan, Creative Director at ShareProgress to discuss how to achieve the right "secret sauce" for a nonprofit digital campaign. For many nonprofits, social media is an excellent way to give audiences a taste of their campaigns and, hopefully, leave them hungry for more. Appetizer - Social Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

I queried nonprofit colleagues, asking for their best advice. Here’s a summary of tips, tools, examples, and resources for getting the most of our your nonprofit event with social media. (Here’s a curated link list used to create this post). Many nonprofits use EventBrite for this purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

Flickr Photo by Toddy. PhilanthroTech: How Nonprofits Are Using Crowdfunding – guest post by David Neff. The word is ringing in the ears of nonprofit fundraisers and executive directors this year. So why is this buzzword suddenly all over the place in the nonprofit world? Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding.

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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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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

Here’s why: Donor retention continues to be the biggest problem in nonprofit fundraising. I predict that as many nonprofits see greater success with digital, they’ll abandon print. Small to mid-sized nonprofits will be at the greatest risk. The photos need captioning. Put the donor in the picture.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2017

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. What Does a Nonprofit Need to Do to Make Its Website Accessible?

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 11, 2019

Most nonprofits don’t have a surplus of cash on hand. In fact, most small to mid-size nonprofits struggle to maintain enough funds to continue their regular programming. A potential solution to this issue is a sponsorship program , a tit-for-tat transaction between your nonprofit and another company, be it a for-profit or not.

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

Too often, nonprofits lack respect for their audience , which, of course, leads to distrust and disconnection. You can do this on social media through storytelling in your photo content and short-form video content, like Reels. It serves your needs but allows people to showcase that they identify with your movement online and offline.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

First there was 10 Nonprofit Text Alert Campaigns. Then 10 Nonprofit Mobile Websites. Now 10 Free Nonprofit iPhone Apps. I thought it was important to lay the foundation of group texting and mobile websites for nonprofits before moving into examining how nonprofits are using iPhone Apps: 1. App Name: NPR News.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

It’s also spreading around the fundraising and nonprofit world. flyers or offline donation forms). Scanning for Good: 5 Reasons QR Codes Are a Safe Option for Nonprofits. Scanning for Good: How One Nonprofit Used QR Codes to Raise Awareness. For more on QR Codes, see also: . A good idea or not?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In preparation for their presentation, they circulated a survey to over 200 nonprofit professionals, asking how they use various social platforms. The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities – people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

However, learning to properly market online and offline is an important opportunity for organizations. By recognizing and learning from the marketing mistakes that hold nonprofits back , you’ll have everything you need to drive success. . Here are some common nonprofit marketing goals to get you started: Increase donations.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

On Giving Tuesday, many nonprofits and donors alike use the #GivingTuesday hashtag to find nonprofits participating in the big day and donors who want to contribute to them! Remember, Recurring Giving is the Key to Ongoing Support for your nonprofit! But what’s that hashtag all about? GivingTuesday Fundraising in 30 Seconds.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

No one understands this better than nonprofits. Trish Perkins (TP): I was working with a disability nonprofit in Nepal that wanted to put together a database of people who needed their services. 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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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. Photo credit: Flickr jakubsteiner ). Quite the opposite!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Flickr Photo by Flower Factor. Note: This guest post was published on the Packard Foundation OE Blog reflects what was learned from designing and delivering leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. Effective delivery of content and learning experiences takes both on and offline connection.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

For more than a decade the blogosphere has touted the power and promise of social media (this blog included) , but there is also a downside to using social media for your nonprofit. Nonprofits have spent years promoting Facebook and get rewarded with a 2% organic reach. ” or “Like Our Facebook Page!”

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

Your nonprofit puts a lot of time and effort into planning your events. By sending the right donor communications and reaching your target audience where they are, you’ll be able to successfully promote your event and expand your nonprofit’s reach. This is why a strong marketing strategy is essential. Peer-to-peer engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2010

Photo by Geoff Livingston. Playing tourist in DC, it is interesting to see how much your online digital life impacts your offline life. The Smithsonian is one of the Networked Nonprofits we feature in the book. There were a number of online/offline participatory visitor experiences.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Imagine this scenario—your nonprofit wants to diversify its fundraising streams , specifically with planned giving. Why is it more beneficial for your nonprofit than an immediate gift of cash? Even though many planned giving touchpoints occur offline in meetings or over the phone, your website still has an important role to play.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, meaning a big day of fundraising for nonprofits like yours. Once the email template is generated, insert your nonprofit’s details in the places provided by the template and double-check the email for any grammatical errors. It’s that time of year to start your 2023 GivingTuesday prep!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

You can create and run an online campaign to support an offline appeal or an event. Interest Keepers: Post photos and videos of your work in action throughout your campaign. If you’re trying to feed children in Africa, show a photo or clip of those kids. You can post milestones like “we’ve just reached $1,000!”

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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. That's an exciting prospect for any nonprofit, but is it really feasible? Photo: slgckgc , CC license

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

As you’re getting ready to launch your next fundraising event for your nonprofit, there’s a lot of moving pieces. The most effective way to increase the number of touches you have is to share your invitation in a wide variety of channels , both online and offline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

This post shares a few observations about Networked Nonprofits. Networking: Weaving Online and Offline, Strong Ties and Weak Ties. Next, I asked them to stand and take a photo of someone next to them and to post the photo on their Facebook or Twitter using our hashtag, #netnon. Yet, there is still some resistance.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

It wasn’t known how many of these children survived, and many photos were missing identifiers. So far, over 35 children have been identified from the photos, including this incredible discovery - a Facebook Comment from the actual survivor, an 80-year-old man participating in a social media crowd sourcing project! Remember Me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Almost twenty years ago, he took trip back to that rural village and my sister-in-law, who is from the Philippines snapped this photo. She and her family live in the US now and like many American Filipinos they are rushing to send aid to their homeland. Donate to Help Victims in Philippines.

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Care2

AUGUST 18, 2011

Are nonprofits using QR codes as part of their marketing and outreach? They certainly are according to several nonprofits we heard from last week in response to our post “ Five Ways Nonprofits Can Use QR Codes &# I love hearing about nonprofits who are experimenting with new outreach tactics and tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

With this year’s GivingTuesday less than a month away , there’s lots of tips and best practices on how to leverage social media during the giving season both online and offline. Last night, Razoo, the social fundraising platform that is hosting a giving competition as part of Giving Tuesday hosted an event for SF nonprofits.

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

By Amy Potthast, Director, Service and Graduate Programs, Idealist As a non-techie, I think I can safely say that a hiring nonprofit's current staff may have so little technical knowledge, they don't even know what skills are needed to do a job they want done. Nonprofits care about their work. Share your offline interests.

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Care2

AUGUST 21, 2012

In preparation for their presentation, they circulated a survey to over 200 nonprofit professionals, asking how they use various social platforms. The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities - people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

My conversations so far for February are all focused on the role of nonprofits online. The first thing I asked about was his view of the new role of nonprofit organizations in the social media or technology revolution that is well underway. I would LOVE for you to get in on the conversations, too! Standford Social Innovation Review.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Is your nonprofit prepared to make the most of this opportunity? Peer-to-peer fundraising software solutions provide a platform that nonprofits can use to empower their supporters to collect donations on their behalf. They also enable your nonprofit to manage donor information and track fundraising progress using reporting tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2013

He’s one of many four-legged and fine feathered fans of ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” I decided to go offline and take a break from blogging, pinning, Facebook, Twitter, and all the rest. ” Others offered some good practical advice: Post an unusual (but relevant) photo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Last week, I was in Sao Paolo for the ABCR Festival, the leading conference in Brasil for fundraising for nonprofit organizations. I shared some points about rise of personal brand, especially a nonprofits leadership and staff and personal and professional value of developing their own “brands” through media presence.

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NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

flickr.com/photos/mikebaird. The study confirms what we already know: online donors are younger, have higher incomes and give larger initial gifts than offline-acquired donors. Additional coverage. • The Nonprofit Times covers the Report in Study: Online-Acquired Donors Switch To Mail, Not Vice-Versa.

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