Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

One of the simplest ways to begin dabbling in mobile technology is to launch a mobile photo-sharing campaign, and Yfrog , Twitpic , and DailyBooth make it easy for any nonprofit social (and now mobile) media manager with a smartphone and little creativity. That said, here are three simple steps to get started with mobile photo-sharing: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The Photo that Was Worth 25,000 Shares by Taryn Degnan. Break away from stock photos, use bold colors that might not be part of your organization’s style, and go out on a limb with provocative content. Apps like Afterlight , Over , and PhotoStudio let you edit photos already on your device and save or share them in seconds.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2009

If you’re a photographer, you might be happy to let someone use your photos so long as they give you credit. Maybe you use Flickr and share your photos there under a CC license as well. Why not license that as well so that your Flickr photos AND your Facebook photos are both included. How do you get started?

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Care2

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Past studies have said that sharing photos on Facebook sparks engagement. According to a new study by Dan Zarrella of Hubspot, sharing photos on Twitter generates significant retweets too. So it was no surprise to see tweets that included photos with Instagram links were 42% less likely to be retweeted.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

I've been enjoying fat mum slim's February photo a day challenge. Each day she shares a photo idea for you to take and share on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or your blog using the hashtag #febphotoaday. It's only the middle of the month, if you want to join in on the fun!

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

As part of my 100 Letters for the Last 100 Days of 2011 project, I've been making cards with my own photos. Collect your photos. I printed mine with Kodak Photo Gallery. I've really been into using black Strathmore Photo Mount Greeting Cards with Silver Sharpies and Sparkly Gelly Roll pens. Add photos to your cards.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2014

Faded (iPhone; $0.99) is a photo editing app that includes 34 free filters and 36 premium filters that you can purchase within the app. TouchRetouch: Make Your Photos Shine. TouchRetouch (Android, iOS; $0.99) is a post-production app that lets you do simple editing functions to your photos. Which was my favorite?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2017

Possibly the most used and most recommended, but arguably the most complicated software to edit photos, Lightroom can be found in the toolkit of most photographers. Or, you can always come back to edit your photos, even while you're offline. One very good feature is that this app has the option to take photos in RAW format.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2014

You have a smartphone, some skills, and a willingness to learn, but somehow your photos look slightly off. Your conference photos are always whitewashed, your last demonstration photos were too dark to share, and red-eye is still very much a thing in office photos. Did those photos capture the emotions of a face?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Feature beautiful photos illustrating donor impact. Pair your impact stories with high-quality photos showcasing the difference you make in your community. Pare down the most inspiring stories from the past year into bite-sized stories or quotes, and your donors will feel proud to be a part of your team.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 23, 2007

Ann Harrison, our Communications Director, just pulled together a great photo essay on our work with the National Police Archive in Guatemala. Bringing Ann on board has been a key part of improving our communications as an organization.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

One raw material I have more than enough to work with is photos, so today I'm brainstorming holiday gifts to make with them. All photos are by me (: Tweet

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2022

Whether you are finding stock photography online to use, hiring a photographer for a specific event or photo need, or curating photography provided by folks who may not be professional photographers, there are tips to keep these photos consistent and on-brand. One easy way to do this is by colorizing your photography.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Topics include: How to create a content marketing plan for your nonprofit The eight types of top-performing content for social media How often nonprofits should post on social media Tips and tactics for creating and sharing website, photo, and video content How to create an editorial calendar for your content marketing plan Register Now!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either! Upload powerful photos and videos.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 21, 2010

A nonprofit blog or newsletter that’s illustrated only with traditional “news release” photos can get a bit dull after a while – except maybe for the folks in the photographs! Could your illustrations use a bit of a fresh look for summer?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Organize, edit, enhance, and transform your photos anytime, anywhere. Lightroom CC is helpful for managing and editing entire collections of photos from one place. You can sort, tag, and edit entire sets of photos to help stay organized. Sync your images across all your devices — Mac, PC, and mobile. spanhidden.

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Care2

JUNE 19, 2012

Both “Likes” and comments on photos are a lot more popular then posts that have links, status updates, and video. This is one of the reasons why Pinterest is so addictive and successful - users continiously scroll through great photos and eye candy graphics on any topic they like and repin them.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2015

Rules of Thumb for Using Photos of People. Are photos that you take with your camera or phone yours or your organization's property to use as you wish? Well, you would think so, but there are some rules around this, especially if the photos are of minors under 18. You should always get consent for photos of minors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Are we gathering photos all year long so we have enough come time to prepare our report? Where will we tell our key messages in different ways (Executive Director letter, photo captions, etc.)? Do we need to engage an external freelancer (writing and/or design)? Who will write the Executive Director letter?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Topics include: How to create a content marketing plan for your nonprofit The eight types of top-performing content for social media How often nonprofits should post on social media Tips and tactics for creating and sharing website, photo, and video content How to create an editorial calendar for your content marketing plan Register Now!

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 25, 2010

If you are my Facebook pal , you know that I love cooking, and get a kick out of posting photos of the vegetarian and vegan dishes I make on my Facebook profile. I recently created a Home Cookin' photo album on Flickr for people who aren't on Facebook, but wanted to see the photos too. Some photos have links to recipes online.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 25, 2021

Photo roll. AFPM asks attendees to send in photos of themselves attending the conference from their office or home office. The photos are reviewed and the photos edited to add the attendee name and location. The attendees loved it and many of them played along by posting answers in the comments.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Note – Photos or a video of your characters are HIGHLY recommended. Large, beautiful photos of the family, perhaps in front of their humble home). Photos and videos are crucial to the success of your story. A strong and well-placed photo can immediately draw your readers in. Here’s a great example of one such photo.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

I figure I should practice what I preach, so here are some photos from my fun Friday in Berkeley and Oakland with a Move, Play, Reflect, Connect twist. I got some interesting architecture photos on mat board, a pile of gold foil squares, a few pieces of colored mat board, and 3 rubber stamps. A super fun Friday!

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

A little inspiration as you make your plans for the week ahead. The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God." ~ Anne Frank Tweet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2022

Best practices for creating and sharing website, photo, and video content. Which social media platforms to prioritize for your nonprofit. How to create a consistent brand across social media platforms. How to create an editorial calendar and track and report success. How to grow your following on social media. <<

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Rudy Herman. Now is the time to stop chasing magic bullets, and start building a strong fundraising funnel and working towards lifelong relationships with your donors. It takes work. It takes time. But in the end, it’s the only way to build the fundraising program and the non-profit that you’ve been aiming for.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

On its Instagram page, the nonprofit mostly publishes testimonials and photos from people who have received support. You should also create a mixture of photo and video content. Posting both photos and videos will ensure you reach the most people possible with your content. They also appeal to different audience segments.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Consequently, I was pretty excited when the Alliance for Biking and Walking asked me to spread the word about their People Powered Movement Photo Contest. In response, the Alliance is holding a People Powered Movement Photo Contest. The deadline to submit your photo(s) is November 31, 2009.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

Since the focus of the description should be on the items, you should include photos. Aside from giving guests an idea of what your item looks like, photos also attract bids. Aside from giving guests an idea of what your item looks like, photos also attract bids.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Regularly updating your cover photos can help alert followers for specific campaigns like #GivingTuesday. User generated content or UGC is any form of content such as photos, videos, text, or audio that has been posted by individuals. 3) Include donation instructions in every post. But this shouldn’t rule out focusing on supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2009

One of the most important decisions you'll be making is selecting a photo to use. Nick O'Neill, blogger at AllFacebook, has a post that dissects the different styles of photos you commonly see on people's Facebook profiles. It's called " The 30 Standard Facebook Profile Photos." What's your photo style?

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 18, 2010

Stock photo sites often have great deals on low-cost images for your blog or website. You want a picture that attracts the eye and helps your readers to see at a glance what your blog post is about — stars? a city skyline before the lights go out? — but you don’t have the time or opportunity to go take a photograph. No problem. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2009

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge offers a chance for your photos and videos to win cool prizes for your organization, ranging from a Flip video camera to Adobe software.

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NetWits

MARCH 31, 2010

It’s a cliché but a picture does indeed paint a thousand words. In the case of the house the pictures from it’s heyday and the pictures from today were quite striking in the contrast of splendour and decay. This was fantastic in getting people to sign up to the campaign as they could really identify what they were signing up for.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2008

Thanks to Paul Henderson for capturing this photo. He's a great photographer - the rest of his photos are in his flickr. The session run by David Wilcox , Nick Booth and Laura Whitehead. (I I blogged my remarks here ). It's so much fun to do panels remotely. He wrote up his report from the conference. Here's David Wilcox's post.

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