Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Fundraising is and will always be a necessity for nonprofit organizations, but times have changed — and so has the technology. Some nonprofits have started utilizing AR and VR technology to assist their fundraising efforts. The phrase “out of sight, out of mind” is the bane of nonprofit fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2012

This 90-minute social media how-to webinar is ideal for nonprofit communications and fundraising staff. Sponsored by Microsoft Corporate Citizenship and presented by Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech 2.0 , attendees will gain practical knowledge about how to successfully integrate your nonprofit’s Web 1.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. 2) Twitter.

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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. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Are they just empty buzzwords, or actual tools that can help your nonprofit raise money online? Here are 5 ways that you can use stories to raise money for your nonprofit on social media. Smile Train consistently shows the dramatic impact of its work via Twitter. PHOTO OF SMILE TRAIN TWEET. I firmly believe in the latter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

It takes a bit of mindset change as you have to focus on your work environment more carefully with a visual eye and suddenly see Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter posts you have never seen before. Smartphones, while they are so much better than ever, still have limitations. And it is those limitations that help you focus on your subject.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the nonprofit staff and volunteers worldwide who Tweet, Share, Update, Friend, Like, Check-in, Join, Connect, and Post for Social Good. Five Must-Have Characteristics of a Nonprofit Website. Twitter for Fundraising?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2012

This 90-minute social media how-to webinar is ideal for nonprofit communications and fundraising staff. Sponsored by Microsoft Corporate Citizenship and presented by Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech 2.0 , attendees will gain practical knowledge about how to successfully integrate your nonprofit’s Web 1.0

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns. Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving. What photos and videos can you use to tell your campaign story? Tip 2: Use Photos to Create Emotional Impact.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

We''re grateful for the articles, blog posts, videos, photos, and more from the 14LCS community. Also, check out the #14LCS experience on Twitter and Instagram , along with the hashtags for each track: Impact Leadership ( #14LCSImpact ), Digital Strategy ( #14LCSDigital ), and Future of Technology ( #14LCSFuture ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Flickr Photo by Matthew Field. Give them a name, find a photo of them on a stock photography site and flesh out their biographical details. You can’t use this tactic in China, for example, where Facebook (and Twitter, among other social media channels) is blocked. Imagining Supporters with User Stories.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2014

NTEN staff has finally recovered and we are positively overwhelmed with all the blog posts, videos, pictures, and other instances of the 14NTC celebration from the nonprofit technology community. Also, check out the #14NTC Twitter hashtag and #14NTC community discussion forum. Did we miss anything? Please let us know in the comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

Via Twitter, Daniela Papi , who co-founded a NGO called Pepy that supports children in Siem Reap area, introduced me to Yut who was “the best guide in Siem Reap.” ” What are some ways you see nonprofits and the tourism industry collaborating on initiatives for social change in your community?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The IFC is amazing global community of fundraising professionals, representing nonprofits working in every continent of the globe. The conference had 1,000 delegates and offers high quality production values and advanced content sessions as well as incredible networking opportunities. Mentions on #nobelprize2014 at Trendmaps, Amaizing!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

And our Twitter chat was more global than ever before, with people from 20 countries participating! This is an example of a community using video to capture the inspiration inherent in its nonprofit mission. Best Photography Winner — Learning Tree Farm. Its photo story is extremely powerful and highly shareable.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. They become the means for nonprofits, NGOs, religious centers, and social enterprise organizations to reach out to customers and enhance their brand. Learn more. Get started.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. million software, hardware, and online services to 160,000 nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs worldwide.

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Let’s walk through the process of making a film for your nonprofit with nothing more than a smartphone, an editing app, and passion for your cause. Best practices for filming are very much the same as for photography. News and information is what Twitter is all about, and it moves fast! Of course you do!

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 1, 2017

From the same report, it’s likely due to the fact that for every 1000 email subscribers, nonprofits have about 500 social media followers between Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Supporters and potential supporters are more intertwined in your nonprofit messaging because digital advertising is more accessible than it used to be.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2014

Instead, publicize a contest on twitter and Facebook. Photography for an event: Can’t afford a photographer for an upcoming event but want to have to have quality photos to use for PR? Photography for an event: Can’t afford a photographer for an upcoming event but want to have to have quality photos to use for PR?

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NTEN

MAY 10, 2012

photo from Broken Banjo Photography We've already established the successes and failures of the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , but what about the straightforward facts? The majority of the online conversation, 98% , happened on Twitter. 1772 NPTechies registered for 2012 NTC.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2008

Screencapture of photo by Brian Westbrook. I started with a story about how Ponzi and Chris helped me demonstrate the networked effect with flickr and twitter for a nonprofit training, then told my story about the Case Foundation and Parade Magazine's America's Giving Challenge , and then I set up a real time fundraising challenge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

So, thought I'd take an opportunity to query my network via Twitter and Facebook and see what's new. I was particularly interested in examples using blogs, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube, and Facebook. They're now running a compelling experiment in crowd-sourced exhibition creation and curation via the photography exhibition Click.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

That’s why the holiday season is the busiest for nonprofits. With all those donations, though, nonprofits often forget about sharing their year-end fundraising results. Once the busy season slows down, nonprofits are not only left with a wealth of donations. How should nonprofits acknowledge economic setbacks?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over the last year, Nonprofit Tech for Good has observed that many old school a.k.a. 1) Infographics [re-designed] In the 2010s, infographics created by nonprofits were consistently the most engaged, posted, shared, and retweeted content on social media, but around 2018, the infographic craze came to an abrupt halt.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

You’ve read articles about up-and-coming communications channels and whether you should incorporate them into your nonprofit outreach strategy. That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. How To Identify and Build Your Nonprofit’s Story in 5 Steps. Top Nonprofit Storytelling Examples to Inspire You.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

That’s why the holiday season is the busiest for nonprofits. With all those donations, though, nonprofits often forget about sharing their year-end fundraising results. Once the busy season slows down, nonprofits are not only left with a wealth of donations. How should nonprofits acknowledge economic setbacks?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. 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.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

It’s clear that having a comprehensive online fundraising strategy is crucial for modern nonprofits. When your nonprofit uses online fundraising platforms and follows best practices, you can meet your supporters where they are—online—and enable them to give quickly and easily. Here’s what to expect: What is online fundraising?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. 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.

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2015

Luckily there''s a new book to help you embrace the key capacities that will drive your nonprofit successfully forward. Nonprofit MarCommunity shares 12 stock photography sites to help you find the right photo to convey your story. Tweet chats are terrific ways of learning and making meaningful connections on Twitter.

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