Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

The first thing I did was to take a walk at the Stanford Dish , a nearby nature hiking area, without my mobile phone. During my walk, I reflected on my participation last March in the annual National Day of Unplugging , a 24-hour digital detox when you don’t use technology, Internet, or mobile phone in order to reduce stress.

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Judi Sohn

AUGUST 25, 2010

You can click on a user name and force reset their password, set nicknames (alternate usernames) and include them in the shared contacts directory (more on that later). When you have a user who complains that they can't use their desktop email client or phone to get their email and you ask them "did you enable POP or IMAP?"

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

A major part of that process will be making sure your site holds your donors’ attention and gives them access to easy-to-use online donation tools. Links across social media channels: Make it easy for your supporters to find you on social media and for them to access links to your website. Is accessible for all viewers.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

In a text-to-give campaign, donors will text a keyword to a phone number assigned to your nonprofit. Store pertinent information, like donors’ contact information, mailing addresses, preferred communication platforms, employment information, and more, in robust donor profiles. Donor profiles.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Plus you can access them from anywhere, anytime. Another benefit to Dropbox is being able to restrict access if necessary. My favorite part of Dropbox is that I can access it from anywhere, even from my phone. CamScanner is a scanner app for your phone. Google Forms have so many uses for nonprofits.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

Link to the online waiver in social media posts, marketing emails, and on your website to ensure interested supporters have access to it before the event. Then, they can read about what foods will be present at the event and take necessary precautions like bringing medication or alternative foods in order to safely attend.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

Every contact from the moment someone expresses interest in your mission is an opportunity to build on your relationship. The nonprofit could create a group of volunteers connected to the business and provide their volunteers access to that specific project for self-reporting hours. The best volunteer management strategies start early.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

But, consider the alternative: continuing to do everything yourself, with sporadic support from Board members and volunteers. Then circulate it among your contacts. Ask Board members to share the job description with their contacts. Start with a phone screen. Set up a time to speak with candidates by phone.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

Having an agreement with another organization in an alternate location to provide services from there. Voice over IP phones are probably the most important (and least utilized) technology for that purpose. It's not only about security and all the other things [most CIOs consider] but whether you can actually access the cloud.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Be sure to feature your mission and vision statements, impact on your community, and contact information. Furthermore, exploring alternative workflows that help consolidate tool use can streamline your process. Tip #5: Pick up the phone and call the funder before you apply. . Form 990s are rich with data.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Be sure to feature your mission and vision statements, impact on your community, and contact information. Furthermore, exploring alternative workflows that help consolidate tool use can streamline your process. Tip #5: Pick up the phone and call the funder before you apply. . Form 990s are rich with data.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

From developing your own online store to taking donations from your phone, TechSoup has you covered. Looking for a web-based software application for fundraising and contact management for donors and other contacts? Setting up a basic page is free, but there are also paid accounts which give you access to more features.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

They’ll also help you build profiles on your donors that include their contact information and communicatino preferences. Make sure you provide an easy way to access the information they’re looking for. Phone calls. Limit your phone call to thanking your donor and telling them what their gift will achieve.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2015

An organization that provides life-transforming services to those who are most at risk does not have time to worry about accessing email remotely, having up-to-date versions of Excel, or sharing information among staff. In the past, if the server went down, care managers were unable to access emails in the field.

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BoardAssist

MAY 13, 2014

Board members may receive the same appeal letters or phone calls that all other donors and supporters receive, but are not solicited personally and individually. For example, if you want them to make a phone call – provide them with the name and contact information, but also with talking points, donors history, etc.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

We also recently made enhancements to our OpenVPB phone bank organizing tool to allow users to set a default script and up to four alternate scripts for their phone banks. Q: What are you doing to invest in accessibility as you grow and scale?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Look what I can do with my phone! Emerging tablet computing devices, such as the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy, promise the benefit of mobile access with a larger form factor than a phone screen, making it much easier to do work in the field. Advances in mobile technology are significantly changing how we live and work.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

NOTE: Your group or organization’s contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The individual or group’s contact person individually will have no right to the prize. a) Submission Form.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

NOTE: Your group or organization’s contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The individual or group’s contact person individually will have no right to the prize. a) Submission Form.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

NOTE: Your group or organization’s contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The individual or group’s contact person individually will have no right to the prize. a) Submission Form.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

NOTE: Your group or organization’s contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The individual or group’s contact person individually will have no right to the prize. a) Submission Form.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

NOTE: Your group or organization's contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The individual or group’s contact person individually will have no right to the prize. a) Submission Form.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2016

Or you could be a Boomer or Traditionalist using your tablet to keep in contact with your family or gather and share pictures of your kids and grandkids. It’s as if we have become immune to the humanity that surrounds us at any given moment and find ourselves lost in a virtual, and often alternative, reality.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

NOTE: Your group or organization's contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The individual or group's contact person individually will have no right to the prize. a) Submission Form.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

NOTE: Your group or organization's contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The individual or group's contact person individually will have no right to the prize. a) Submission Form.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

NOTE: Your group or organization's contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The individual or group's contact person individually will have no right to the prize. a) Submission Form.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

This is crucial if we all believe in "A Book in Every Child's Hand" and consequently, it implies the need to create alternate channels of creating and reaching books to children. Example of Partham Books on mobile phones. An important ingredient to our strategy was building a community around our mission. Channels used: Blog, Twitter.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2015

Before these assumptions are baked into choices being made or considered, get access to accurate information using market research : who are your constituents and what are their attitudes, preferences, satisfaction levels, and needs? Are you looking to explore options, or make a decision between two or more alternatives?

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Along the way Boaz met with inventors, entrepreneurs and government leaders and told the story of alternative, sustainable transportation in an interesting way. Another alternative is to ask people to fund your hotel stays or donate their points in various hotel reward programs. Boaz ran his trip as a free agent story teller.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

How smart are my phones? While Windows-based phones are the most vulnerable, the other operating systems may be "light" enough to be affected eventually. I have 3 or more people (and discussion boards) I can contact at any time of the day (really!) Click ahead for more variety.). Think about it: You train your staff.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Let’s Discuss Your Nonprofit’s Needs – Contact Team DNL. GivingMail stands out as a nonprofit consulting firm by offering an affordable and efficient alternative to handling your direct mail needs in-house. Access to your own researcher to answer any and all questions. We’d love to help you or point you in the right direction.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

The more data points you have on your donors—from email and street addresses to job titles and company names, giving capacity, philanthropic history, contact preferences, and general interest—the more you will be able to target your asks and create fundraising campaigns that speak directly to them.

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Achieve

JULY 23, 2020

Because this software is where you compile your supporter data, you’ll be able to access important information and expand upon it as you dive deeper into stewardship. . Because many individuals are finding themselves with more time on their hands than usual, these alternatives are a perfect solution! Phone calls.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Include a QR code so people can access your website. Push your stories out to your audiences through all your channels, alternating with graphics emphasizing your key messages. Make a list of churches and community groups where you can potentially give a talk and contact them to get on their calendars.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Having to rely on virtual fundraising to get through some difficult times opened many people’s eyes to the convenience, ease, and accessibility of online events and fundraisers. You can also get in contact with any chefs at beloved local restaurants to see if they’d be willing to teach as well. Giving day. Virtual scavenger hunt.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

So you have the most up-to-date address for each of your contacts. So you have that continuity of contact. So these donors may be contacted but in a very individual way and decide with your staff, your campaign cabinet the best approach, meaning major gift donors, pledged donors, and other people. Look at that. Check that out.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2011

Tan , Public Allies Arizona Program Manager ASU Lodestar Center As Ive done every March for the past four years, I participated as a Team Leader in United Ways Alternative Spring Break (ASB) in the metro Washington D.C. From the students perspective, there are many compelling reasons for coming to Alternative Spring Break.

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