AFP Blog

MARCH 13, 2012

With the time, people and money these organizations have already dedicated to mission-critical work, it's no wonder charities often make websites a low priority. It's one of the best ways for charities to attract new supporters, particularly young people in high school, university or just entering the workforce. But they shouldn't.

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JULY 11, 2014

Here you will find guidance on how to start and manage your not-for-profit or charitable organization. You can find answers to your questions about the sector and about Ontario government programs that support the sector.' You can get information about the laws and regulations that apply to not-for-profits and where to go for funding.

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APRIL 3, 2013

At the end of the day, the organization was nearly $114,000 wealthier. As a participant in Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington, FLOC rallied its supporters to donate $87,000 during the one-day competition, earning it additional prize money from contest organizers for having raised the most donations.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Examples are drawn from charitable organizations working on widely varied issues around the globe. This makes Technology for Good a unique repository of inspiration for the public and private sectors, funders, and other change makers who support using technology for social good.'

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Power and Associates revealed a direct link between social media and success, implying that organizations need to more effectively integrate these channels into marketing plans. The majority of an organization's clients interacting on social channels, particularly for service needs or support, are between the ages of 18 and 29.

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JANUARY 3, 2013

(Actually, Jessica Lipnack and Jeffrey Stamps predicted in 1994 in The Age of the Network that networks would be the signature form of organizations in this century and I wrote about network organizations for the Jewish community in 2001 in Network Judaism).

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Tremendous opportunities exist for these organizations to use technology to deliver on their missions in a very effective and scalable way, both when engaging with supporters and when managing back-end operations.”'

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APRIL 10, 2012

How and Why Causes Gain Momentum Online - Social Good - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : What is it that makes these events spread online and generate support?

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

- Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - : As nonprofit senior leadership starts taking social media more seriously to engage supporters, they are also starting to ponder their own organization’s influence. Fair enough.

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

Tech nonprofit AIM finds a fit with a crowdfunding operation for artists - Omaha.com : The crowdfunding site that supported her book about her family''s experience with Alzheimer''s disease has now been acquired by an Omaha organization that expects to expand its influence nationwide.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

: Becoming comfortable with a social network yourself is the best way to understand how your supporters and donors might interact with your organization in social spaces. Give a new network a try yourself before instructing your communications team to paste a new icon in the upper right corner of your organization's website!

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 22, 2015

We’re so glad that the GlobalGiving network is becoming so valuable for vital organizations that would otherwise not have access to corporate or foundation funding, or resources like donated smartphones and a custom-made app.”"

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MAY 13, 2013

Still, most NGOs and nonprofits don’t have a mobile marketing strategy in place and so are missing out on new ways to connect with supporters. Worse, they may be unintentionally harming their organizations’ brands by brushing off the mobile sea change. Here are six mobile strategies every nonprofit marketer should know.'

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

Twitter Helps Intel Foundation Plan Grants - Technology - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : The Intel Foundation plans to award $100,000 in education grants to celebrate its 25th anniversary, and it turned to Twitter for advice on what programs and organizations to support. “We

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AFP Blog

MAY 31, 2011

New project brings computer solutions to non-profits - Danbury, CT Patch : "The group, called Technology Solutions for Non Profits, or TS4NP, analyzes an organization's software and hardware capabilities and then builds solutions for an array of deficiencies, including networking, fundraising and accounting support, and security."

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AFP Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

M-Payments Take Charities By Storm - Article on | CIO.in : A June 2011 poll of 233 non-profit organizations found that mobile adoption continues to grow and that there is a shift away from texting toward use of mobile Web media.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 24, 2011

Booz Allen Cares | Booz Allen Hamilton : Booz Allen Cares Corporate Social Responsibility.Welcome to our online resource for nonprofit organizations. New tool I saw demo'd today at Nonprofit Conference at Booz Allen.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2011

What started as a collaboration tool designed for nonprofit organization has transformed into a way for organizations to reach other constituencies within the sector as well.” According to Brown, friends of nonprofits as well as donors and other supporters as well as clients can be a part of MKE123, as well.

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MAY 16, 2012

“We’re doing about 96 percent of our work with organizations outside the U.S.,” Our experience is that, except for a handful of funders, there just isn’t awareness of the opportunities in mobile or much support for this work here yet.” Here’s why I think nonprofits aren’t connecting with mobile.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Not-for-Profit Sector Gets Internet Savvy - Tech Europe - WSJ : A new breed of organization born in the heart of the digital disruption is using all the tools that the Internet, and in particular social media, afford to drive fundraising, raise awareness and more important, to help boost efficiency, delivering more returns.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The Salsa Labs organizing platform (and before it, Democracy in Action) was the creation of Lundberg and April Pederson.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 14, 2011

PopCap Charity Auction eBay Store About My Store : "Here's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get your hands on unique pieces of PopCap art here on eBay while supporting one of two very worthy nonprofit organizations. This exclusive PopCap art is available now through July 12 in a series of weekly auctions that begin today.

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AFP Blog

JULY 10, 2013

Nonprofit Trends: Technology and Transformational Change | Marc Chardon : f we''re connected in all these ways, then why shouldn''t we also be connected to the nonprofits we either support or rely on for services? This access helps the donor feel connected to the cause, on his or her own terms, not the nonprofit''s.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 29, 2012

They must consistently generate support for the work they do--and despite the advantages of Facebook, Twitter, email, and other cause-oriented platforms in reaching out to receptive people, the web’s design and technology capabilities have expanded faster than advocacy groups have been able to use them.

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APRIL 28, 2011

CharityVillage Research: Five Things to Do Before You "Do Social Media" : "Like many charities and nonprofit organizations, you've probably put 'Do something with social media!' Do you have the existing infrastructure to support your organization's efforts in social media? on your list of marketing objectives for 2011.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 17, 2011

GOOD to Acquire Jumo, a Nonprofit Charity Site - NYTimes.com : "GOOD, a fast-growing publishing and marketing business dedicated to promoting social causes, is acquiring Jumo, a social networking site devoted to raising money and support for nonprofit groups.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Not only can you use it to raise money for nonprofit organizations, there are a ton of other great features that can help organizations get their message out and engage their supporters – and Causes is constantly coming up with new ways to.

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MARCH 14, 2012

Communities: Real and Imagined by Quintus Jett of Rutgers University | Community Techknowledge : I've seen many nonprofit organizations struggle with how to harness the growing capabilities of social media to build community and resources. In email broadcasts and online campaigns, many nonprofits refer to a community of supporters.

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DECEMBER 7, 2008

New Haven Nonprofit Needs 150 Monitors - washingtonpost.com: "Phil ShapiroPC WorldSunday, December 7, 2008; 7:19 PMIn this season of giving, one of the best ways to compound your giving is to assist organizations providing community support year round. The reasons why this organization deserves our support.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Volunteers can access centralized database for nonprofits - The Reporter: "With support from organizations such as United Way, First 5 Solano and the Valero refinery in Benicia, a new online volunteer center for Solano County has been launched.The new site allows local nonprofit organizations to sign up to be part of a mass database, where those interested (..)

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AFP Blog

JUNE 22, 2011

This comment by a former homeless individual reveals why Open Access Connections, with the support of community partners, released a report entitled “Envisioning an Internet Center for Homeless Individuals: One Group’s Quest to Reduce the Digital Divide.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

New Online Catalogue for Philanthropy in Washington, DC | Leading Companies for Good | Fast Company: "Now more than ever, individuals, corporations, and foundations want to make informed choices when they make financial contributions to nonprofit organizations. So how do you know which organizations to support?A

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 17, 2009

based nonprofit organization that empowers low-income students through photography and advocacy training, used an array of social media channels -- including Twitter, Facebook and crowdsourcing -- to mobilize hundreds of supporters and prevail over larger, more-established.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 17, 2009

Tips for Creating Cause Ambassadors : By Abny Santicola : FundRaising Success: "The ASPCA recently unveiled a new online network where supporters across the country can sign up as ambassadors for the organization, and register to organize and host events in their own communities."

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

New Study Reveals Nonprofits Still Need to Adapt Online Communications Best Practices - frogloop Home~Care2's blog for nonprofits - frogloop: "After studying over 50 international nonprofit organization's email lists and response rates, the 2009 eCampaigning Review Study revealed that 60% of nonprofits present a compelling argument for supporters to (..)

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Eastern timeTwitter, Facebook, and other online social-networking tools offer ways for nonprofit organizations to build connections with supporters and donors."

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JUNE 30, 2009

From Fundraising SuccessBuilding an Integrated Online Fundraising Strategy : By Paul Habig : FundRaising Success: "Building an Integrated Online Fundraising StrategyBy Paul HabigJun 30, 2009With the potential to reach a wide audience rapidly and cost-effectively, more and more nonprofit organizations are using online communications tools to connect (..)

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