Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

It’s commendable, but after four years of recession and the likelihood that you generously added social media to your already packed job description without compensation, it’s not sustainable and being overworked and underpaid will only lead to burnout and resentment. Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!”

Social Media 237

Social Media Management Media Social 237

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

There is little argument that email and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming mandatory tools for supporter outreach. These communication channels provide nonprofit organizations with an immediate and effective way to solicit, cultivate, and engage donor support. So what can you do?

Social Media 82

Social Media Mobile email Media 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

The Cute Dog Theory or more precisely the Cute Animal Theory states that including cute animals in your social media content inspires more people to share the content. If don’t believe that is true, check out this YouTube video from VW of dogs barking the theme from Star Wars as a Superbowl Teaser. And now, mobile.

Turkey 101

Turkey Social Media Mobile Oracle 101

NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#11ntc) is ramping up by kicking off the community voting website for over 400 nonprofit focused sessions! Nonprofit Social Media Jam Session. Reduce/Reuse/Recycle: Repurposing Content for Various Channels. Your Mission “To Go” – Nonprofits Gone Mobile!

NTC 116

NTC Blackbaud Photography Washington 116

NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report provides analysis of 28 major nonprofit organizations and transactions for over 15 million donors and more than $1 billion in revenue. The dominate giving channel for new donors 64 years old and younger is online — not offline. They get worse over time.

Benchmark 144

Benchmark Internet Report Giving 144

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

I’m at the Innogive 2011 Conference today. The focus is on Mobile Giving. I just finished moderating a panel on the topic of social and mobile integration. Here’s the description: Where and how do mobile and social strategy intersect.

Integration 97

Integration Mobile Conference Strategy 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2011

The State of Marketing 2011 report recently released from IBM analyzes over 300 online and direct marketers across a wide range of industries, geographies, and company sizes. The study found that corporate marketers have become more practical about their expectations for campaigns that use both mobile and social media technologies.

Social Media 102

Social Media Results Data Learning 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: I’ve been looking for good examples of nonprofit mobile strategies. I wanted to find out more about how Seafood Watch integrates its mobile strategy across its communications channel, including social media. Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps.

Mobile 111

Mobile Integration Strategy Green 111

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

By David Farnes, Executive Director, Mobile Giving Foundation Canada , and Vice President, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Associatio n and Jim Manis, Chairman and CEO, Mobile Giving Foundation. Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011. Channel of Influence.

Attitude 95

Attitude Mobile Giving Canada 95

NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. This session focuses on how to successfully get started with mobile technology, with Tonia Zampieri from Smart Online presenting. No Final Product: this is a social media world now, so there's an expectation of constant evolution. Why mobile?

Mobile 55

Mobile St. Louis Donor Blackberry 55

Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

What fundraising strategies will be a game changer for nonprofits in 2011? What’s on tap for social media and advocacy? Apps are fine, but nonprofits seriously need to invest in mobile versions of their sites. Fundraising is all about channel integration. Beth Kanter, Zoetica Media. Holly Ross, NTEN.

Game 75

Game Strategy Change Advocacy 75

NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

Often, I am the only presenter on good old email in a conference packed with sessions about social media and mobile. At these times I can really relate to direct mail specialists, who’ve dealt with their channel being out of vogue for a decade. The report, which covers 15.6 million donors and more than $1.16

Offline 153

Offline Channel Fundraising Mail 153

Achieve

JULY 26, 2021

Use a multi-channel fundraising approach. Use a multi-channel fundraising approach. Multi-channel fundraising — or using multiple forms of outreach to connect with your donors — is a very effective way to reach your base. Here are some different fundraising channels that you could try: . Figure out your strategy.

Donation 85

Donation Fundraising Tips Channel 85

NetWits

JUNE 19, 2012

I just returned from speaking at the MyCharityConnects Conference, a social media and online fundraising conference hosted by CanadaHelps in Toronto. Mobile-friendly. Multi-channel components. Social media alerts on new followers, retweets or friends. Just look at some of the considerations: Frequency.

email 150

email Test Conference Benchmark 150

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 11, 2016

Launched in 2011, Snapchat is an image and video messaging app that is very popular with tweens and teens and increasingly Millennials and Gen Xers. Snapchat’s navigation and design is tailored for Gen Z – the mobile-first and mobile-only generation, but Millennials and Gen Xers are also becoming more active on Snapchat.

Mobile 100

Mobile Nonprofit Artist Social Media 100

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

a brand via online channels, social media communications and website content. This month's event included a candidate for public office, sharing his experience on how to use social media to engage voters. Two weeks before the 2011 San Francisco municipal elections, mayoral candidate David Chiu.

Social Media 54

Social Media San Francisco Community Media 54

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Your marketing specialists get the word out about your gala to your supporters through email, social media, direct mail, and any other communication channels your nonprofit uses. Multi-channel marketing allows your nonprofit to reach more supporters by expanding your overall communication channels. Social media.

Virtual 105

Virtual Nonprofit Stream Channel 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

Mobile is the Needle, Social is the Thread: How Information Today is Woven Into Our Lives. “ Mobile is the Needle, Social the Thread ” is the name of a presentation from Pew Internet data that illustrates the rapid growth of mobile connectivity and social networking in the U.S.,

Mobile 99

Mobile Conference Resource Social 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. Also, fundraising may not be your first objective with mobile. Planning for Integration First. Qwerty Monsters.

Donor 98

Donor Summary Mobile Phone 98

NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been doing incredible work for over 100 years and, while content marketing isn’t news to them, they’re using content along with social media to make sure the online world knows about their work. He’s the 2011 March of Dimes National Ambassador. Now that’s content marketing in action!

Content 213

Content Story Marketing YouTube 213

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

I blurbed this book with, “If you are looking for a recipe book for tips and tactics to integrate mobile and social media to round out your nonprofit’s marketing plan, look no further than this book.” Social and Mobile Staff. So, I’ve been practicing by creating visual notes.

Campaign 97

Campaign Online Chapter Model 97

Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2012

Some of the 2011 Winners Were: Best Overall Use of Convio — Project On Government Oversight (POGO) was presented the award for their sophisticated use of Convio Luminate™ Online, Convio Luminate™ CRM, and Convio CMS and complementing it with social media tools and staff creativity to reach more of the general public.

Blackbaud 60

Blackbaud Award Impact Convio 60

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2011

Third-party fundraising sites : The next generation of social media for social good has arrived. Consider the benefits and challenges of third-party and social giving sites before integrating them into your fundraising plan. Changes in that position could expand the conversation around mobile technology for nonprofits.

Integration 29

Integration Convio Trend Mobile 29

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

." [Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: National Wildlife Federation – Here is a terrific interview with my friend and colleague Danielle Brigida of the National Wildlife Federation – she discusses both the tools she uses and the lessons she's learned from managing the social media presence for the NWF.

Web 120

Web Broadcast Arts Bookmarking 120

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Last week at the Convio Summit, discussions of how to get started with mobile abounded. To be even a bit more (kindly) cantankerous, I’d also say that any time you have a great new idea for an app, it’s worth contemplating first whether this service, or feature, or program could instead be delivered as a (non-app) mobile site.

Mobile 37

Mobile Question Org United States 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. She was able to go to her boss and get some more resources in the budget for social media.

Knowledge 97

Knowledge Seattle Social Media Measure 97

NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

How to make the most of a crisis situation with cross channel integration. Many organizations have been using mobile technology successfully for years, but I believe 2010 will stand above the rest for nonprofits jumping on board and maximizing the potential of text messaging campaigns. Session: Are you ready to react?

Channel 44

Channel Rhode Island Charlotte Integration 44

NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

How to make the most of a crisis situation with cross channel integration. Many organizations have been using mobile technology successfully for years, but I believe 2010 will stand above the rest for nonprofits jumping on board and maximizing the potential of text messaging campaigns. Session: Are you ready to react?

Channel 44

Channel Rhode Island Charlotte Integration 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. It is the same title of Raine’s recent book. What will the future 2020 be like?

Network 110

Network Work System Teen 110

NTEN

JULY 12, 2011

According to Daum's 2010 survey of 500 Korean nonprofits, text messaging is a widely-adopted communications channel for nonprofit PR purposes, while few Korean nonprofits are using social networks for that purpose. It immediately struck me that this is the reverse of channel usage for U.S. nonprofits is really a "?".

United States 68

United States Social Network Channel Network 68

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

Social Media 264

Social Media Social Chapter Media 264

BoardAssist

MARCH 10, 2015

Displaying webpages properly, reading easily, all the links working properly, have image display fully, making it easy on potential donors to access and give via mobile devices, among myriad other variables. The Internet is changing constantly, and users are beginning to gravitate heavily towards mobile. Mobile Internet use is booming.

Websites 40

Websites Laptop Philadelphia Phone 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

After facilitating a panel at the Innogive Conference on integrating mobile into multi-channel nonprofit campaigns , I headed to a special event hosted by Google to celebrate the launch of Google for Nonprofits. All in all, a packed day before the official start of the 2011 NTC.

Google 119

Google Adwords Screencast DC 119

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

Social Media 210

Social Media Social Chapter Media 210

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 11-15, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. So, let’s get out the nonprofit vote for the nonprofit panels at SXSW 2011 ! Free agents use social-media channels like Facebook and Twitter and can create social movements in the palms of their hands.

Comment 97

Comment Artist Social Media Hype 97

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Yesterday I went along to the Mobile and Digital Conference in London , organised by Fundraising magazine, to hear first-hand about how, in a fast-changing world, charities are using social, mobile and digital media to reach new audiences and raise more money. Use social media to mobilise and engage, not just take money.

Charity 51

Charity Digital Cancer Offline 51

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This time I’ll review some new developments in privacy and security, social media, cloud computing, digital inclusion, gaming for good, and the new tech blog, Re/code. Microsoft has run the campaign since 2011, but it seems to have deeper resonance this year. There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month.

News 62

News Technology Game Cancer 62