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HOW TO: Engage 5 Generations of Donors and Supporters

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Each generation living today has come of age with profoundly different experiences concerning mass communication and these differences directly impact how they give to nonprofits. In 2012, 58 percent of boomers donated online compared to 44 percent in 2010. Generation Z (Born 2001–Present, Currently Ages 13 and Younger).

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5 Ways to Use Your Smartphone for Social Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Your supporters can benefit from this information, too. They can use these extra hours to rally behind your cause—little actions can truly make a large impact in the long run. Below are a few simple ideas you can pass on to your nonprofit’s supporters to help them create positive change with their mobile devices. RoundUp App.

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Blog Action Day 2010: Water

Amy Sample Ward

As hand-held mobile devises connected to the internet spread to cities, villages, remote communities around the world, we need to continue finding ways to use these tools to make a positive impact. This past Sunday was October 10th, 2010 – also know as 101010, the Global Work Day for climate action supported by 350.org

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New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Amy Sample Ward

Online fundraising revenue grew overall by 14% between 2009 and 2010. In looking at TV ads, The 2010 Celebrity Advertisements: Exposing a Myth of Advertising Effectiveness , report showed less than 12% of ads using celebrities exceeded a 10% lift, and one-fifth of celebrity ads had a negative impact on consumers.

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To Scale or Not to Scale: What Should Nonprofits Consider Before Deciding to Expand a Program for Greater Impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

As nonprofit professionals, we all want to impact the greatest possible number with our work. Today, there may be no idea with greater currency in the social sector than ‘scaling what works’” (Bradach, 2010, p. Interventions seeking to “go to scale” must also have support from stakeholders, with buy-in by all involved (Harris, 2010).

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Help Support the 2010 GreatNonprofits Science & Technology Campaign

NTEN

We're excited to be partnering with GreatNonprofits and Guidestar on their 2010 GreatNonprofits Science & Technology Campaign -- and not just so we can pick up a few reviews for NTEN. Tell us about YOUR experience -- how are these organizations having an impact? You will say nice things, right?) Which ones are great?

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

In 2010, we gave nearly $300 billion in support of a wide variety of charitable causes—3.8 This support consists of four sources: U.S. Data such as that presented in this annual study is important to track as we learn of the impact of investments such as these. Official Development Assistance in 2010 was $30.4