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The Countdown is On: Celebrating National 211 Day!

VisionLink

Our friends at United Way Worldwide shared the following about 211: "The 211 network in the United States responds to more than 20 million requests for help every year. 211 can be accessed by phone or computer at 211.org.

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10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As an example, see the primary donation page for the Humane Society of the United States : However, to effectively promote your monthly giving campaign in print, in email, and on social media, you need an additional donation page with a unique URL where monthly giving is the only option. 10) Include a phone number and mailing address.

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A Field Guide to Mobile Payments

Tech Soup

This technology basically turns your phone into a credit card, allowing you to make payments by simply touching your phone to an authorized hub. Microsoft added NFC functionality in their mobile OS with Windows Phone 8 , as well as the Windows 8 operating system. Google Wallet is currently only supported on the Sprint Network.

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The End of the Beginning of Online Giving

Connection Cafe

Since 2016, online fundraising has grown 17% among nonprofits in the United States. Based on research from the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report , online giving in the United States represents 8.5% It’s in our org charts. There are 7 billion people on Earth and 5 billion of them have a mobile phone.

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6 Ways to Keep Your Organization Secure

Tech Soup

Bitdefender also has a mobile app for Android phones, available through TechSoup as well. The Mailshell donation program at TechSoup provides desktop spam filtering software to eligible nonprofits, charities, and public libraries throughout the United States. Fortify My Org. Secure All My Things. Bye Forever, Spam.

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Road Trip! Fundraising, Advocacy, Community Building, Storytelling and Recruitment on the Road.

Care2

telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. Put Solar on It - Put Solar on It is a campaign to encourage world leaders to put solar paneling on their homes, in the case of the United States, on the White House. Recruiting applicants to a fellowship program.

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[VIDEO] Why You Should Ditch The Way You’ve Been Doing Strategic Planning

Bloomerang

I believe it was in the United States there are at least 16 millionaires for every 501(c)(3) nonprofit. I want my phone telling me, “Get in the right-hand lane now. And for anybody who’s saying, “Oh, there isn’t enough for us out there.” Not just the goal but directions. Turn by turn directions.

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