Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

ASU became the first university to adopt Slack campus-wide, launching it across five campuses and more than 200,000 users, including students, faculty, and administrators. ASU became the first university to adopt Slack campus-wide, launching it across five campuses and more than 200,000 users, including students, faculty, and administrators.

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JULY 13, 2021

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. For example, if you adopt Teams for its chat feature,, remind your colleague who sends you an email and move the conversation over to Teams. It’s not fun. Managing your time isn’t easy.

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MARCH 27, 2023

Volunteers who are excited about their work will invite friends and family to join them in the fun, magically growing your volunteer base. They spend their Saturday at Adoption Day at a shelter because they love dogs and want them all to find loving homes. Just use your phone. Getting a t-shirt unexpectedly is a fun surprise.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Telephone: You probably need a phone number that is separate from your personal phone. There are many free and low-cost Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) options, which can be used through your computer and your phone. Ring Central is a commonly used app that bundles video meetings and phone capabilities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2016

I was an early adopter of using the Internet in 1992 where I had a virtual job working online for a program of the New York Foundation for the Arts called ArtsWire. Another way to take a break is a “Digital Detox,” a period of time when a person does not use technology, the Internet, or mobile phone in order to reduce stress.

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MARCH 20, 2023

Not a fun place to be. Printing/postage Fundraising expenses Phone/internet Marketing expenses (graphic design, advertising) Professional development (training and conferences) Memberships, affiliations (dues & subscriptions) Travel/mileage/parking Insurance (liability for the facility, errors and omissions for Board, worker’s comp, etc.)

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Auctions are a classic fundraising event that can not only raise an impressive amount of money but also provide your supporters with a much needed night of fun. Whether you choose the Roaring 20’s or want to host an 80’s event, decade-themed fundraising auctions are some of the most fun occasions to both plan and attend.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

QR Codes (Quick Response) is a bar code that can be scanned by your mobile phone (with a free app) and are currently being used with print media (or t-shirt media) to point people to more information online. The information embedded can be a URL, a link to a download, text, phone number, or SMS.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

mailing address; phone number; tax identification number). People like to engage, and when you enter them into a raffle for a prize (preferably one that is donated), they’re more likely to join the fun. When you add some fun to a donor’s life, they think of you positively. Include multiple ways to give (e.g.,

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Gyrus

JULY 14, 2016

Pokémon Go is a phenomenon which is quickly taking over our cell phones. People are so engrossed in the game that they are watching their phone as opposed to their surroundings, and placing themselves in serious jeopardy; all for the reward of “catching ‘em all” before their friends. Bibliography. 'Pokémon

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

As always, lots of fun to actually see my co-author, Allison Fine , in person. I asked folks to raise their hands if they had a smart phone, most did. Dancing on Different Sides of the Adoption Curve. We are seeing the use of social media broaden beyond the early adopters and becoming more mainstream.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

" Mashable founder Pete Cashmore writes, "Given the rapid adoption of tablets and smartphones — and the fact that users currently seem to prefer reading their news on the mobile web rather than in apps — I think it's inevitable that 2013 will be the year that responsive design takes off.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

” Udi was not on Twitter before he started tweeting for his organization and was a Twitter novice, but he was opened to sitting down with his communications staff for a half hour tutorial where they showed him the basics of using Twitter and how to do it from his mobile phone. Getting Past the Learning Curve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2010

I also found a coloring and drawing app that my daughter is enjoying, although I must admit that I'm having fun with it too. I like it better than my smart phone because I don't need 300x reading glasses to read the screen and it is nice and light. . The device isn't just a toy for the kids (or me.)

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Their friends and family will love supporting a loved one while also watching a fun movie in the comforts of their own home. Peer-to-peer fundraising will likely naturally take place on social media, but you can take it a step further by adding a fun, competitive element. Who doesn’t like a fun bowling event ? Bowl-a-thon.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

Our Chief of Staff whipped out her phone and started live streaming their arrival on Facebook. Our Marketing Communications Specialist recorded live streams of simple things like bottle feeding of two neonate Yorkie puppies, updates on the adoption process and the first Yorkie to go to a new home. Also, invest in a mic for your phone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Early adopters have been all over FourSquare and downright bullish about location based social networks using mobile phones in general, despite some privacy concerns. As I was reading this I wondered when someone was going to launch a fundraiswer with FourSquare. One way to do that is to be innovative.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Solicit donations from a distance and over the phone. In a course about soliciting donations over the phone, don’t have the donor say “Hello. Let’s add in the fact that she’s recently adopted a puppy and her WFH desk set-up is actually a couch… placed inconveniently in front of a TV. Use new technology to work from home.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2010

But with the fun of introducing the tech goodies out of the way, Ian began by explicitly laying out that the session wouldn't focus on online collaboration and communications tools. If someone on your team is only comfortable communicating by phone, then you need to have your meetings by phone." read more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

2d Code is a must read for the early adopters. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. A mobile app that allows you easily conduct mobile searches by simply speaking into your phone using their new “Speak Now” technology. Based in the U.K.,

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Net2Local has adopted the core strategies of theme months to increase network cohesion and regional hubs to scale our ability to support local organizers. The surgeries are ridiculous fun for the organizers, and offer real tangible support to organizations still struggling with integrating the social web into their work. August 2013.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Over 50% of people visit your nonprofit’s website on their phones. Imagine if they try to donate and the form doesn’t work on their phones. Their captions mix a more fun, hopeful tone with some great educational elements—all in a tiny Twitter-sized space! . Mobile-friendliness matters.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

And I'm not even mentioning tablets like the iPad, Kindle Fire, and other smaller-than-PC-but-larger-than-phone devices out there. The presidential candidates are accepting contributions via phone (a credit card swiper, that is), and the Girl Scouts are too for cookies ! I was not an early adopter of a mobile device.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2010

A location-based social network is a social networking platform that is built around the idea of " where you are " and you use it on your mobile phone. For example, a museum could create a fun treasure hunt by having people check at specific galleries or works of art. You check-in and your friends know where you are.

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NTEN

JULY 1, 2009

The real fun begins with desktop virtualization. The upside is that they will be more eager and capable adopters of the technology you give them. If every one of your clients will have a smart phone in the next 2 years, what can your organization do to take advantage? It's not a phone anymore, it's a little computer.

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Forum One

MARCH 16, 2010

Everywhere you go, people are nose down in their laptops and phones: while in sessions, while walking down the halls, and while on the panels. This leads to some valuable opportunities for product designers, who have often used SxSW to release their wares into this hungry ecosystem of early adopters. And in what form?

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MARCH 30, 2021

Is your Ideal Volunteer a college student with a lot of enthusiasm for staffing pet adoption events or tutoring middle-schoolers? Let them know you are counting on them, and share an email address and phone number they should use if they need to cancel. Get clear about exactly who you need in your volunteer roles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Other channels included TV news, radio, newspapers, websites, phone calls, and through friends or family. After all, social media is a space for sharing stories, making charitable giving fun or even “cool,” and for making giving a little bit competitive through prize grant incentives. Check out the webinars here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

A lot of my work consists of sitting — working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences. The walking at work trend is being more broadly adopted by senior managers, in part because leaders want to get some distance from their always on work styles, with all of the demands of smartphones and laptops.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

This is a good way to get an idea of how people are using Steller to tell stories, whether they're about adopting new kittens (aww!) " There isn't a large nonprofit or library presence on Steller — yet — but there are a few fun stories. or about a visit to a scenic location (ooh!). Do you use Steller?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For example, instead of using sheets of paper to track bids at a silent auction, users could enter their bids on a tablet or via an app on their phone. Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams. Touchless opportunities are always appreciated in a post-COVID-19 world!

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2018

Donor phone calls and inquiries can be a significant time investment. Better yet, imagine if your donors had access to this information online so they didn’t have to pick up the phone! Proactively inform donors. Many donors inquire about fund information or financial performance.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2019

Could we build engagement through technology without using the resources required for in-person events or phone calls? When UCLA adopted Blackbaud CRM , we wanted to take full advantage of our access to data collection, reporting capabilities and having a centralized management system to support these initiatives. Our Takeaway.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause. Themed Costume Party A Themed Costume Party is an opportunity for supporters to dress up according to a chosen theme and enjoy a fun night out.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Sending direct marketing pieces or starting your phone calls too early will draw attention away from your other fundraising activities. Be sure to connect nostalgia and fun social sharing activities with messaging that demonstrates the impact of their gift on students today. Adjust your goals as needed. Want even more tips?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For Fiver, this means pulling client testimonials from thank you letters written by program participants or through phone interviews with families. Other Examples: An Adopt-a-Family campaign for families in need Movember: growing a beard for charity in November. Craft a strong appeal by sourcing your content early.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2010

We get so overloaded by meaningless data collection, that we're exhausted before we get to do the fun part: making sense out of it. My Facebook page is focused on a listening and engagement objective - starting and maintaining a conversation. And, of course, making the time to actually look and think about what the data means.

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