Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 30, 2009

One donor made a special offer to our top volunteers, those who have provided at least 150 books to Bookshare: that they could request any one book and we'd (not they!) Our Volunteer Coordinator, Pavi Mehta, sent me this email last week and I thought it was definitely blog-worthy! I am so happy to be able to volunteer for bookshare.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

The Importance of Volunteers. “The value that volunteers provide our organization is tremendous. We could not achieve our goals and provide the support we do to the community without our volunteer’s commitment to the cause,” said Mary Bachman, Director of Volunteer Resources, Catholic Charities of St.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Whether it’s providing employees with volunteer time off or starting a company foundation, there are plenty of ways for your company to get involved with giving back. Matching Gifts With a matching gifts program , employees make gifts to nonprofits and the company matches each donation dollar for dollar.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

GivingTuesday encourages people to give back and celebrate the holiday season by making donations to their favorite charities, and nonprofits. Create a holiday-ready donation page. Before you do anything else, create a donation website where GivingTuesday donors can find you and give on the big day. Where does my money go?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

Search 60,000 open volunteer opportunities to find the perfect one for you. Read reviews from real volunteers and share your activities with your friends and family. VolunteerMatch is where volunteering begins… on the go! Access videos, blog updates, twitter posts and more. Black Dog Institute :: Download.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Use an engaging and quick opener to convince viewers to care, for example: “More than 9 million children faced hunger in 2021. Always provide your audience with a clear way to support your cause by including a call-to-action at the end of your video—whether it’s through donating, volunteering, or sharing the content with their own networks.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

With this in mind, we recently took measures to evolve our community engagement platform, giving people access to a broad set of tools to help them engage and build purpose beyond their day-to-day roles. First launched in 2007, PIMCO’s original volunteer programming was limited, supporting 23 events across various business locations.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Nonprofits are uniquely qualified to use gaming to deepen relationships with their donors, volunteers and even clients. Whether your nonprofit is addressing more recent issues like the digital divide or societal ills as old as hunger, your mission can feel Herculean, even impossible. Don’t fall prey to a dismissive mentality.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Companies are making significant donations to their hardship funds and supplementing them by providing a financial match to contributions made by employees and executives or through awareness campaigns. Many companies are addressing the lack of internet and computer access through their CSR responses.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2020

Food Lifeline, a member of Feeding America, is the largest food bank in Western Washington , distributing donated food to more than 300 food banks, shelters and meal programs throughout their region. Their current order system will be suspended to ensure all agencies have similar access.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2021

Already, many corporations provide gym access or workout apps for free or at a discounted rate with benefits. With apps like Calm and Headspace becoming mainstream, talking about mental health and related concerns has never been more accessible. Mental Health/Belonging. Community Health. Reward those shares! Make it a month.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Tech Donations: How Much Do You Know? ” ( mobile app for hunger from TechSoup’s Caravan Studios ) Answer. TechSoup had some exciting new donations and discounts from new and existing donors this year. The nonprofit version also speeds up end-of-year donation statements, IRS 990s, and donor contribution reporting.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

A call to action is a classic nonprofit advertising tactic that prompts an immediate response from your viewer, whether that’s buying your product, donating to your nonprofit, or signing up for your event. Let’s take a look at a flyer that uses a call to action: Notice how the phrase “Donate Now!”

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Ready to empower your peer-to-peer volunteers while also providing a unique and engaging virtual experience? million peer-to-peer volunteers raised over $1.3 For the basics, you’ll need a dedicated peer-to-peer fundraising platform and a group of volunteers who are passionate about your cause. Let’s dive in!

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

When you have a strong grasp of your audience’s motivations, you can increase donations, volunteer hours, advocacy actions, and the overall public opinion of your nonprofit. What motivated donors to make their first donation to your nonprofit? What would inspire them to make a second donation?

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2015

Traditionally, food pantries have existed to provide food resources to those in need, but there are often barriers to entry — pantries are only open at specific times, there can be accessibility issues, or the stigma of going keeps the proudest families away. Boulder Food Rescue exists to fill these gaps.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

Anna Jaeger, the CTO of Caravan Studios, describes Caravan Studios' approach as a human-centered methodology to develop apps that help communities organize, access, and apply local resources to address social problems. Individual donors receive the notification and make donations through the app.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Some send one big appeal to fund their annual campaign, while others ask for donations at multiple points throughout the year. They’ll be more likely to donate to your annual campaign if they feel like their money will make a difference. Asking people to donate to a food pantry to feed 7,000 families is overwhelming.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

It goes a long way in helping readers get to know Rani and consider donating to help kids like her. They’ve played up different aspects of the narrative based upon the unique features of each platform, capturing their followers’ attention and creating more donation opportunities. Partners in Health: Fanta’s Story.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

One-time donations are great, but nothing beats the ongoing positive impact of monthly giving. Monthly donations provide your nonprofit with access to reliable, sustainable funding all year round. These donations can help you continue working toward your mission in spite of any fundraising dry spells. Flexibility.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Motivates and inspires the Board, staff, and volunteers. Here is how I would state the mission for greater clarity: We train people in entrepreneurship and provide access to capital to open small businesses. We feed the hungry today while building a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. We help seniors have access to fresh food.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As everyone rallies around your collective impact and gets inspired about the difference they can make, it’s helpful to offer multiple ways to support – whether through ticket sales, donations, sponsorship, volunteering, or a combination of the above. GALA CAMPAIGN TEMPLATE. Flipcause Campaign Tips: . Virtual events.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

As everyone rallies around your collective impact and gets inspired about the difference they can make, it’s helpful to offer multiple ways to support – whether through ticket sales, donations, sponsorship, volunteering, or a combination of the above. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

What if parents often need computer access and resume assistance? Consider all the other areas your nonprofit will need to address like volunteers, Board development, and fundraising. Will anyone be able to access food, or will there be eligibility requirements? Eradicating hunger in your community is not a goal.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2016

In the same way your organization is not single-handedly responsible for ending world hunger, homelessness, or domestic violence, you shouldn't have to approach solving your organizational problems alone either. Also investigate whether or not you'll have access to other organizations who use the technology too.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

They can be helpful sometimes, but you don’t have to have these volunteers or kids inside your organization, youth who can just elbow you out of the way and make it happen. You’re a food bank, or in some way, you help with food scarcity and hunger issues. You don’t need a bunch of 20-year-olds. We can do this.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The Power of Us program provides technology donations and discounts to eligible Salesforce.org customers. Over time, that commitment has grown and evolved — including the Power of Us program , Salesforce.org’s technology donation and discount program. The Power of Us Program.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 28, 2017

Held on September 5th in commemoration of the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, International Day of Charity encourages citizens, NGOs, and stakeholders around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. Yet, access to decent housing remains a critical issue for a significant portion of the world’s population.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2017

The Georgetown Digital Persuasion Study reports that 65% find out about a cause through their friends and family, while 68% were prompted to donate after engaging with a cause on social media. Motivated by passion of a cause, everyday influencers are the largest and most accessible of the three groups to cultivate.

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