Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

In addition, charitable giving is at an all-time high in the United States and nonprofits would be wise to invest in upgrades to their online donation service to ensure that they are meeting the needs of today’s online donors. Launch a sustainer program. In 2013 online giving grew 13.5% mercycorps.org/donate. oceana.org/donate.

Online 279

Online Practice Fundraising United States 279

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

*This is Part II of a series focused on nonprofit volunteering and volunteer programs. You can glean this information by incorporating a question or two about why someone is volunteering, either in the application process or as a quick poll or survey when onboarding new volunteers for an event. Click here to read Part I.

Volunteer 92

Volunteer Build Guide Retention 92

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

However, you also know these cycles of boom and bust aren’t always efficient or effective at building a truly successful program—instead, retaining advocates year-round and between campaigns is what will help you build more power and make a deeper impact in alignment with your long-term vision and goals.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Poll Audience 143

Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

On a four-inch smartphone screen, a potential donor scrolls to the far corner of the youth outreach program's webpage. As she finally clicks to the donation page, it fails to load and the program crashes. The new Guide by Cell program at TechSoup includes a donated annual subscription to a mobile-website service.

Mobile 56

Mobile Websites Audio Program 56

Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Chatbots give your existing audiences new channels to discover your existing services and are also a new way to serve key audiences you’re trying to reach. You can also layer your existing program and services data to encourage deeper engagement. Flip the physical to digital. Strengthen your brand story.

Impact 76

Impact Channel Audience Content 76

Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

With individuals giving the most of any group polled, this was particularly worrying because individuals make up the majority of fundraising dollars given in a year (64% of total giving in 2022). Despite organizations recieving more bequests, they provided less in terms of goods and services for those nonprofits served.

Giving 97

Giving Report Grant Gift 97

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteer management software FAQs Proper volunteer management ensures the overall health and sustainability of programs and events that rely on volunteers. There are hundreds of ways to run a volunteer program, and your team’s approach all depends on your organization’s unique goals and needs. Let’s dive in!

Volunteer 79

Volunteer Software Management Track 79

NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Let’s say your organization has 3 primary service programs: animals, homeless and youth. Using either a Constituent Attribute (to collect information during New User Registration or on a Profile Form) or a Poll on the Return User Landing Page (ensuring the user is signed in when taking), let’s ask: Which activity do you most enjoy?

Relationship 108

Relationship Personal Build Time 108

Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

The key is to create a program that will energize the attendees and encourage a sense of community along with a desire to contribute funding. Your program is viewed through a small computer screen and must compete with the many distractions that are all around them in their homes. Interactive features for your guests.

Virtual 103

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Fun 103

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ways to encourage continued giving Boost your retention rates with compelling and targeted communications, loyalty programs, and donor engagement. A coordinated direct mail, display advertising, and email series can boost your renewal program due to a higher response rate and an increase in the average gift amount. Gift amount options.

Retention 52

Retention Donor Rate Mail 52

Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In addition to tracking relevant social media fundraising metrics, consider gathering feedback directly from your supporters by creating polls or surveys on social media. Your nonprofit’s conversion rate reveals how effective your social media posts are at inspiring users to take the action you’d like them to take.

Social Media 52

Social Media Metrics North Carolina Media 52

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Considering that those in the medical industry, such as in-patient facilities, hospitals, and medical treatment centers, are still operating, medical distributors must still find ways to reach their client base and keep this essential service running. Live chat can facilitate a presentation, a Q&A, a general chat, or polling questions. .

Industry 98

Industry Virtual Stream Hosting 98

Tech Soup

AUGUST 15, 2017

Most are used to field common customer-service questions 24/7 that would otherwise require an employee to answer. When done well, chatbots make it seem as though you're holding a text chat with another person rather than with a computer program. Chatbots often live on websites, on Facebook, and inside mobile apps.

Nonprofit 71

Nonprofit Tutorial Facebook Advocacy 71

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Make the mission or program the hero – Focus messaging on your nonprofit’s values, impact, and service. For nonprofits, this means focusing ads on your organization’s values, mission impact, and service results – the heart of your “product.” Don’t rely too much on gimmicks or guilt.

Lesson 59

Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. If it is not, you can request to be reviewed on the service’s website.

Donation 223

Donation Practice Mail Newsletter 223

AccelEvents

AUGUST 16, 2021

Polling, Q&A, “speed dating” style networking opportunities, and much more. Future event ideas, content ideas, or product and service offerings. Rewards and incentive programs. Referral programs. Lead retrieval features integrated into the software. Customer and technology support. Brand insights and analytics.

ROI 98

ROI Badge Synchronous Sponsor 98

AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

You may be an old pro at organizing physical events but are at a bit of a loss when it comes to adding digital elements and develop an event program that will keep a virtual audience invested and engaged. . Then, encourage them to have a question and answer period or live polling where the virtual audience is asked to contribute.

Virtual 98

Virtual Facilitation Audience Video 98

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now access discounted rates for Citrix Online's web conferencing and remote desktop services. Learn more about the GoToMeeting discount program. Learn more about the GoToTraining discount program. Learn more about the GoToWebinar discount program. and Android devices.

Online 48

Online Audio Library Poll 48

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

You can assign a customer service department for strictly answering questions related to COVID-19 protocols. . Depending on the virtual event software that you use, your virtual audience may need to: Download a program. Installing the program on their computer. Sign up for an account that grants them access to the program.

Virtual 80

Virtual Audience Conference Software 80

Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2014

GrantStation polls organizations on the status of their grantseeking in order to provide the nonprofit sector with a vivid, up-to-date snapshot of grantseeking today, and you can help the grantseeking community stay on top of trends through your participation. Can you help us make the Spring 2014 State of Grantseeking survey a success?

Survey 50

Survey Benchmark Comparison Poll 50

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

At TechSoup, we know that many nonprofits and libraries serve Spanish-speaking communities in everything from teaching English as a second language, to financial and educational services, to local family- and health-related programs. Business analysis programs to help you report on and analyze your organization's data.

Language 57

Language Community Benefit United States 57

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

In contrast, mobile polling offers is a more structured form of interaction. Nelson Layag , my colleague at Compasspoint, shared how they were experimenting with text polls. .&# He wasn’t advocating violence. Early adopters are skilled at embracing distraction where attention is conversation.

Social Media 101

Social Media Mobile Professional Conference 101

Forum One

APRIL 28, 2022

A chatbot can vary in its complexity from a simple website playbook sequence, to a live (real person) chat, SMS notification flow, or AI programming. They can be playful in nature by starting with a fun quiz or poll while simultaneously creating a genuine connection to help the visitor sift through online content.

Conversation 55

Conversation Marketing FAQ Nonprofit 55

BoardAssist

APRIL 9, 2014

What programs are available to our nonprofit for technology? This is where nonprofits can go for highly discounted and donate software and services. The program they have with Microsoft donates millions of dollars in software each year. How quickly would we be able to restore operations? I padded this one a bit.

Delaware 82

Delaware Tech Technology Poll 82

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Considering that those in the medical industry, such as in-patient facilities, hospitals, and medical treatment centers, are still operating, medical distributors must still find ways to reach their client base and keep this essential service running. Live chat can facilitate a presentation, a Q&A, a general chat, or polling questions. .

Industry 52

Industry Virtual Stream Hosting 52

AccelEvents

JULY 26, 2021

Consider this relationship and map out which parts of the content program will be interactive content and prepare for that in the production phase. . You can also consider product or service training as part of your event offerings. Your content may be presented with portions of it pre-recorded and others as part of a live event.

Content 98

Content Phase Map Audience 98

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

You can assign a customer service department for strictly answering questions related to COVID-19 protocols. . Depending on the virtual event software that you use, your virtual audience may need to: Download a program. Installing the program on their computer. Sign up for an account that grants them access to the program.

Virtual 52

Virtual Audience Conference Software 52

Forum One

APRIL 14, 2021

Conversational marketing can help a new member navigate a platform to find what they’re looking for, remind a long-term member of services and content available to them, and support non-members as they consider the benefits of joining the community. Simplify or complement fundraising efforts. And conversations don’t have to be all business!

Conversation 61

Conversation Marketing FAQ Nonprofit 61

Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2017

Most are used to field common customer-service questions 24/7 that would otherwise require an employee to answer. When done well, chatbots make it seem as though you're holding a text chat with another person rather than with a computer program. Chatbots often live on websites, on Facebook, and inside mobile apps.

Tutorial 36

Tutorial Nonprofit Facebook Advocacy 36

sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

For example, talk about how past Giving Tuesday support has had an impact on the programs and services you offer to your community, and what initiatives the upcoming Giving Tuesday will support. Listen to your supporters’ needs by sending surveys and polls where they can provide feedback.

Demographics 78

Demographics Retention Donor Research 78

AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Consider adding trivia contests, virtual scavenger hunts, escape rooms, polls, and even traditional board games to your event agenda. Diversify content by including networking sessions, Q&As, fireside chats, product/service demos, meet and greets, whatever makes sense for your event theme.

Virtual 59

Virtual Tips Audience Hosting 59

AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

You may be an old pro at organizing physical events but are at a bit of a loss when it comes to adding digital elements and develop an event program that will keep a virtual audience invested and engaged. . Then, encourage them to have a question and answer period or live polling where the virtual audience is asked to contribute.

Virtual 52

Virtual Facilitation Audience Video 52

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Citrix Online offers simple web conferencing through its popular GoToMeeting service, as well as two higher-capacity editions based on it: GoToWebinar and GoToTraining. Both services offer all the features of GoToMeeting plus many others, but is there one (or more) that best fits your organization? GoToTraining.

Training 48

Training Train License Paypal 48

Care2

AUGUST 26, 2011

This guide integrates many of the tips and best practices you’ve read about here, into a detailed overview, with frequent reminders of the benefits of online vs. traditional donor relationships, suggestions for the types of tools you’ll need, some metrics that will help you to set goals for your program, and real-world examples.

Tips 68

Tips Online Fundraising Poll 68

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. If you are using another nonprofit’s program as an inspiration, there is no need to do so. Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Name a program after them. Plaque or award.

Donor 330

Donor Sponsor Accessibility Music 330

Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Having an agreement with another organization in an alternate location to provide services from there. Here's what they said.

Disaster 36

Disaster Hurricane Images Offline 36

NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

You’ve likely encountered it when you call a customer service number and are prompted with instructions to press numbers for different issues or service departments.) . At Radio Maria, Sullivan and the group used the IVR very simply, almost as a “glorified voicemail service.” You can have a voicemail service.” .

Press 49

Press Ghana Tanzania Zimbabwe 49