Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2012

This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2013

A follow-up post to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for NGOs and Five Social Media Best Practices for NGOs , below is a list of 25 resources that regularly tweet and retweet useful fundraising and social media advice and information valuable to NGOs worldwide, particularly those engaged in international development. Devex :: @Devex.

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TechImpact

MAY 27, 2014

There are almost 700 million active Twitter users in the world today, and almost 10,000 tweets being sent out per second. How do we connect with people who do not know we have made a Twitter account??. Here are 4 reasons why your nonprofit should start following more people on Twitter, today. Image courtesy of 1stwebdesigner.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-rounded fundraising plan should include a variety of strategies like a signature event, appeals, monthly giving, and at least one online fundraising campaign. Just like anything else, you need a plan for fundraising online. With so many tools available, it’s easy enough to start an online fundraiser. Define your needs.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The truth is your nonprofit’s Twitter is producing just as many important analytics as your website is, and you should be tracking and reporting on them. But analytics can be hard to get a grasp on, and there are so many tools that report on Twitter analytics it can be difficult to decide on which to use. Twitter Counter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2017

The top three causes supported by liberal-leaning online donors are human and civil rights, animals, and children and youth. The top three causes supported by conservative-leaning online donors are religious services and faith, children and youth, and human services. 60% of online donors donate more money during religious holidays.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

The past year, Twitter has been widely criticized for its role in spreading misinformation , being a Petri dish for hate speech , and how it approaches world leaders use of the platform. You will also see some of the most viscous attacks from trolls on Twitter and they are only rarely quieted with compassion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

@NonprofitOrgs only follows nonprofit organizations, nonprofit staff, nonprofit service providers, and activists on Twitter. Many of these folks are new to Twitter and thus I get to see the Twitter debut of many nonprofits and there are eight very common mistakes that newbies make that unknowingly diminish their Twitter ROI from day one.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

First, online fundraising revenue is growing worldwide and it will continue to increase for years to come. That said, below are 12 stats to consider and research further about online fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. Online donations accounted for 7.2% Source: 2016 Luminate Online Benchmark Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2012

This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 2, 2022

Is your organization struggling with online volunteer recruitment? Social media channels (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram). Community events (online). As you can see, the events of 2020 and 2021 have forced many nonprofits to leverage online platforms and digital strategies to recruit and retain volunteers.

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NetWits

JULY 14, 2011

This is a follow-up post to yesterday’s “ 10 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Use Twitter ,&# in which we talked about some of the many ways nonprofit can use social media networks, such as Twitter , as a communications vehicle to support their organization’s larger goals. 1 – Chris Tuttle. 1 – Chris Tuttle.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Fret not, however, as the number of nonprofits using Twitter continues to grow. However, many are confused about how Twitter can help advance their organization’s goals. Consider how you can use Twitter to network with other professionals in your line of work. Staff Networking. Location Based Services. Timely Actions.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

This online appeals post is part two in a six-part series. Mastering online appeals, user experience and messaging. Master online appeals, user experience and messaging. Develop a written plan to promote your online appeals, blog posts, videos, and other digital content. Strive for renewable online donations. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

An online database of Twitter Apps called oneforty currently lists almost 2,900 third-party Twitter Apps. While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. The ten Twitter Apps listed below are 10 of my 25 favorites: 1. TwitPic : TwitPic lets you share photos on Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

In 2013 online giving grew 13.5% according to the Blackbaud Index of Online Giving and 14% according to the Network for Good’s Online Giving Index with small and medium-sized nonprofits are experiencing the largest growth. The size necessary for Twitter is 500 x 250 pixels. mercycorps.org/donate. mercycorps.org/donate.

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NCE Social Media

APRIL 20, 2012

I have a bunch of followers on Twitter, but I’m not sure how I got them. Next, I also follow people on Twitter who are social media gurus – and I mean they really are, not just because they state so in their online bio. (In Hopefully it’s for my witty repartee.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2021

Building a solid community online is all about being personable and relatable and interacting with your followers. Also, since Twitter and Facebook are the most-used platforms for nonprofits, it's necessary to know how to target people and leverage these platforms to strengthen your organization's community.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This year, GivingTuesday 2023 falls on November 28, 2023, and there’s no better time to gear up for a successful online fundraising campaign. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the essential steps of setting up your online fundraising mechanisms with Greater Giving, ensuring you make the most out of this special day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2009

This morning I followed my 10,000th nonprofit on Twitter! Let’s help them get started on Twitter by following them at @CoWReachnTeach. Just be sure to list the Twitter username you want me to Tweet and you don’t need to say publicly how much you gave.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Twitter is experimenting with allowing certain nonprofits to accept donations directly through tweets. Like how only a select few nonprofits had access to Facebook’s early launch of their Facebook Fundraising Tools , only a select few nonprofits currently have access to Twitter Donations. Hint, hint. . See @Water , for example.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2013

Today, I discovered that @ NonprofitOrgs had been named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Twitter Feeds of 2013 : Every year, TIME recognizes those who exemplify the very best wit and wisdom Twitter has to offer. My Twitter feed is only as good as the content you tweet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 4, 2019

Tips and examples of simple ways to use the major platforms – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube – to raise money and build community. << How to build up momentum on social media to launch a successful social media fundraising campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Is online giving growing rapidly as well? Online giving is growing as fast as e-commerce. When we started Fondeadora in 2011 (the first creative crowdfunding platform in Mexico, renamed to Donadora in 2016), processing online payments was very difficult. How has this impacted individual giving to NGOs in Mexico?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 25, 2019

Tips and examples of simple ways to use the major platforms – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube – to raise money and build community. << How to build up momentum on social media to launch a successful social media fundraising campaign.

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NCE Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online forum led by Claire Diaz Ortiz , Twitter’s top person working with nonprofits on social innovation. The forum focused specially on how to use Twitter as an advocacy tool. Here’s a link to the forum with the transcript of the proceedings. Have you found them effective?

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Save money and a ton of time this year end giving season—just create your donation page to start accepting contributions online, and automatically handle recurring donations to encourage repeat donors. Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising? Take online donations now with built-in Year End Giving tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Here’s a transcript of our discussion captured in a Twitter Moment. Myth 7: If my org doesn’t have a big online following, #GivingTuesday won’t be successful for us. Here are the myths we discussed. Myth 1: #GivingTuesday is only about raising money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 19, 2017

Liberal female Gen Xers may not be the majority of online donors, but they definitely are the demographic participating most in the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey. 79% of survey participants chose online giving as one of two preferred methods of giving. We need more diversity in our survey respondents (!!) 19% in Australia.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2011

GiveBack allows donors to create their own foundations (giving portfolios) where they can follow their favorite nonprofits, donate directly, and allocate dollars raised through their online shopping portal. Give a Tweet was founded to leverage the real-time power of Twitter to make it easy to donate to non-profits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2016

Twitter is in flux. And email ROI and online giving is up, up, up! And email ROI and online giving is up, up, up! In reality, the peak years of email, online fundraising, and social media are ahead of us and the next decade will astound us all. Donors 40-59 years old are now the most likely to give online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2015

It is true that tweets with images receive more engagement , but how much more engagement depends on the quality of the images and if they are properly sized for Twitter ( 1024 x 512 pixels or a 2:1 aspect ratio ). Sign online petition and pledges. Complete an online survey or poll. Extinction_OPS. Make a donation. Survival.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. Using Twitter search or other tools, you can watch news and updates about the election in Iran by using #IranElection; or, find interesting people to follow and connect with using #FollowFriday to peruse the recommendations that pile up on Fridays.

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CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

The answer to future-proofing your nonprofit is in building a vibrant online community. Speaker : Recently named one of the 25 most influential nonprofit thought leaders and one of the seven nonprofit thought leaders to follow on Twitter during the coronavirus crisis , Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

One of the top questions we get asked at Whole Whale is “how can we attract new online donors to our organization?” 22 Online Donor Acquisition Tactics. Online quizzes. Paid: Twitter ads. Twitter offers advertising to target demographics, topics, and geographic areas. Online Course.

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See3

AUGUST 1, 2014

Promoted video is coming to Twitter. Twitter’s CFO Anthony Noto told the Wall Street Journal that these new changes will be coming to Twitter’s video offerings this month: “In August, we will launch the beta version of our new promoted video offering which provides a way for […].

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