Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). That’s why nonprofits outsource to nonprofit mail experts as their donor file grows. The donor can handle one lick!

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Through the Google Ad Grants program , nonprofits everywhere can leverage pay-per-click (PPC) marketing for free. Google gives eligible nonprofits $10,000 monthly to spend on its paid advertising platform. In turn, professional account management can empower you to make the most of your marketing budget.

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MAY 8, 2023

Advertising can be an effective way to help grow your nonprofit’ s digital footprint, complement your current organic marketing efforts, and be an essential, part of your integrated marketing strategy. Here are our top advertising tips to help your nonprofit supercharge your paid media strategy: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

If you want a good overview of the Sharing Economy from a nonprofit perspective, read these two posts from TechSoup, Why Nonprofits Are Needed in the Share Economy and Nonprofits Imagine A Better Sharing Economy. You can do this by: Asking your donor to connect on social media and through email.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

Think about swallowing a micro medical device that can send a report back to your doctor or having your fitbit implanted in your body so you don’t loose it. What does this mean for the nonprofit sector in the future? A policy for how to respond to negative comments or social media workflow.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

We just kicked off our free webinar series on how your organization can get up to speed on communicating with your audience through their mobile devices. Welcome to TechSoup’s Mobile Impact Webinar Series 2014. You can also watch it on our YouTube channel. What the Mobile Impact 101 Webinar Covered.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

In a recent blog post , in which our nonprofit, TechSoup, advocated for Net Neutrality, there were several responses that have an interestingly identical structure: (a) Government should stay out of the Internet; (b) There are technical issues involved that TechSoup does not understand; and. (c)

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MARCH 16, 2021

Whether you’re brand new and still waiting for funding or an established nonprofit that needs to cut costs, we understand your budget can be tight. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have the tools you need to operate your organization effectively. There are plenty of free tools you can use instead. Our only caveat?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they're to serve up content, answer questions, or bolster fundraising efforts, chatbots hold great promise for nonprofits and charities. And although chatbots are relatively new to the nonprofit community, some organizations are already using them in interesting and innovative ways. What Is a Chatbot, Anyway?

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APRIL 13, 2009

This Wednesday, April 15th, you can participate in a free online event and webinar from TechSoup, Basics for Beginners: Getting Started with Social Media Tools. You know your organization should use social media, but you’re not sure where to start. Smart ways to use social media to engage new and existing supporters.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Many nonprofits handle sensitive personal information belonging to community members — whether it's names or email addresses or payment information. This post is by no means exhaustive — after all, every nonprofit handles different sorts of data, and each organization has different security needs. The Problem.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Training Tailored for Nonprofits.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Volunteers add so much value to the work of TechSoup. TechSoup involves online volunteers as subject matter experts, moderators, and facilitators for our community forum. Our virtual volunteering offerings also include Donate Your Brain , a microvolunteering initiative. How will it thank those volunteers? Simple, right?

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

The Atlanta-based tech support nonprofit TechBridge , has developed a new online crowdfunding website called the TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange for U.S. nonprofits to raise funds for technology projects. It is the first crowdfunding platform exclusively for nonprofit technology projects.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Lasa, a UK-based technology and welfare charity (and content partner of TechSoup's), published a crowdsourced report on how charities and nonprofits can engage with technology to build a stronger connection with their constituents. Technology can help charities save money and time. More Resources.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2015

It's probably baked in to our cash-strapped nonprofit DNA to see if we can first get something donated before buying it outright. Luckily, there are a number of online donation platforms for in-kind donations that can make the process easier. Support Your Operations with the Independent Sector Affinity Program.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. Razoo (iOS) helps you keep track of each donation, track your fundraising progress and thank people when they donate. to your phone or tablet. Mobile Fundraising Tools.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Ken Berger gets paid to say things the rest of us can't say. After nearly 30 years working in nonprofits and 5 years as the president and CEO of Charity Navigator , Berger has seen plenty of inefficient, dishonest, and outright fraudulent nonprofits. To be clear, it's not that nonprofits aren't doing good work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m working in Dubai this week and have lined up some guest posts from some colleagues. Daniel Ben-Horin from TechSoup Global wrote a thought provoking post over at the SSIR about generational differences in nonprofits when it comes to trying to scale social change strategies using social technologies.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

Compelled to act, she learned more and discovered that even if girls and women are able to escape their life of prostitution, they need significant support to recover and rebuild their lives. But this is only one example of how nonprofits can use an online store. Nonprofit art galleries. Selling indigenous crafts.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September; we've now had several months to consider the findings and talk to some of you about what you think. In this post, I'll share our thoughts on what should be done next. This post is the first of a series. Is the Cloud Really Here?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

By proper tech planning I mean the things that TechSoup for Libraries Technology Planning Cookbook talks about: Pulling together a committee of stakeholders to serve on a planning committee. Doing a draft technology plan or roadmap that integrates with your organization’s larger strategic plans. How to Conduct a Quick Tech Plan.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2017

Whether you manage a nonprofit organization, an educational institution, or a government agency, there is one truth that is self-evident. It's that establishing realistic objectives for your grants program is always a bit of a guessing game. What is a reasonable level of grant support to expect for my organization?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

This is a guest post by Salem Kimble, Manager of Online Strategies with TechSoup donor partner BetterWorld Telecom. The following is an overview of a BetterWorld customer, HealthRIGHT 360 and interview with Dave Dayter, IT Director of HealthRIGHT 360 discussing their experience with BetterWorld and the TechSoup VoIP Donation Program.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I had a chance this week to preside over TechSoup’s booth at the latest Social Capital Markets conference (SOCAP) in San Francisco. It was a great chance to meet real live social entrepreneurs and further my quest to figure out how nonprofits fit in to this emerging field. Social enterprise is a hot topic at TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. However, before we can talk about prizes or even sending submissions, we need to cover how to create those digital stories.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 23, 2012

Have you ever thought about building an online space where different people can easily share their expertise on a subject or project? If creating such a resource seems out of your league, you might want to consider building a wiki. Begin by identifying what your community needs and articulate what the purpose of your wiki is.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Here are some examples of how technology and social media are being used to share news as well as rescue and clean-up efforts. TechSoup partner Esri. TechSoup partner Esri.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

According to the Urban Institute’s latest report on the nonprofit sector, fully one third of U.S. charities are devoted to the work of human services like providing food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless, care to the sick, and legal aid to the dispossessed. How well do they accomplish their work?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Here’s a bit more about the two services. You can also share Instagram videos on Facebook, Twitter, and other channels.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Go to the websites of corporations that operate in your community. They usually have local chapters.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

And they can happen to anyone – if you're not careful. Organized by Insafe , and co-founded by the European Union, Safer Internet Day is a global campaign that encourages responsible use of online technologies and services. You can also find information for planning your own safety event for your staff or community.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Ken Berger gets paid to say things the rest of us can't say. After nearly 30 years working in nonprofits and 5 years as the president and CEO of Charity Navigator , Berger has seen plenty of inefficient, dishonest, and outright fraudulent nonprofits. To be clear, it's not that nonprofits aren't doing good work.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2017

Whether they're to serve up content, answer questions, or bolster fundraising efforts, chatbots hold great promise for nonprofits and charities. And although chatbots are relatively new to the nonprofit community, some organizations are already using them in interesting and innovative ways. What Is a Chatbot, Anyway?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2015

How do we close this gap and ensure all seven of those kids get a summer meal? The Generators focus on problems or difficulties that nonprofits face in their daily operations. Like Caravan Studios' other apps , Range came out of talking to experts and nonprofits. How Range Works. Range as a Resource: Lift Communities.

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Tech Soup

MAY 29, 2013

In this post, we offer a definition and some cultural context to help. you understand what the debate is about, and how it may affect you and. your mission. pipe is, the more data can flow through it. To service these devices, the. means Internet service providers need more spectrum to support more.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

As a nonprofit ourselves, we at TechSoup know what it feels like when your organization starts to grow. On one hand, you’re able to help more people and expand the reach of your mission. On the other hand, you suddenly have several next steps to take, all at the same time, to make sure your growth is sustainable.

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