Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

Consequently, some of the nonprofits best known to be early adopters are pinning away too: National Wildlife Federation , Amnesty International , SFMOMA , Water.org , and the AARP. Business always underestimate the fact the nonprofits are some of the most active early adopters on the Web. Now the fun begins! e-Newsletter.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It turns out one of the most important strategies for our time is the ability to effectively generate, exchange, and adopt new ways of doing things. Here you can review a comparison of virtual tools. And some of the really fun tools take some practice. Or even fun! Do you have one in place?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Review your activities and numbers from the last year. As you review each activity from last year, ask yourself: Should we keep doing it? If your Board adopted a budget for the fiscal year, your fundraising goal is the same as the total expenditures, plus at least 5 percent for cash reserves. Learn from the past. What worked?

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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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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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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

In this session we will discuss common objections to adopting social media, hear from experienced panelists, identify tools for collaboration, listening, and information sharing, and consider different organizational approaches to integrating social media successfully. Review all of the ideas and vote on your favorites here!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

Museums have been using them to enhance the visitor experience and have been early adopters of the technology. They want audience members to post mini reviews at intermission or photos during the concert. Can you embed game design or make it fun? QR codes hold potential for arts organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2010

And, most importantly, designed for people to have fun doing it. (I'm I also created some fun group exercises for folks to learn the concepts. Reviewing, recommending, and rating – Users equipped with opinions and a sense of taste can make valuable reviewers and recommenders. Pscyho Socialgraphics!!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

2d Code is a must read for the early adopters. A user-generated charity review site that’s ideal for nonprofits that are too small to get officially reviewed by Charity Navigator or the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, your supporters can write reviews for your nonprofit that you can then link to on your “Donate Now” landing page.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Read on for our review of the last six months. Net2Local has adopted the core strategies of theme months to increase network cohesion and regional hubs to scale our ability to support local organizers. Net2Local, TechSoup Global’s grassroots #nptech community-building initiative has almost reached the end of 2013. What did we do?

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

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. However, we made it a fun e-learning game that’s much more engaging. Put yourself in the shoes of Sally, the matching gifts officer, for a moment. Prioritize content that’s valuable.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Second, review both objective and subjective research material. Through the review process you should be trying to answer these three questions. How easy is the solution to adopt/learn? Start your review process with objective material from sources like NTEN, Idealware, and TechSoup. of the solution?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Grassroots Philanthropy by Bill Somerville and Fred Setterberg As I wrote in my review, I Want to Be a Grassroots Philanthropist!, Check out Billy Matheson's review of Here Comes Everybody on WorldChanging. Check out the Chasing the Flame blog for more details. Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Second, review both objective and subjective research material. Through the review process you should be trying to answer these three questions. How easy is the solution to adopt/learn? Start your review process with objective material from sources like NTEN, Idealware, and TechSoup. of the solution?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

We view our social media channels as a fun on ramp to our ladder of engagement. What’s happened now is that we at least 100 people a week using this hashtag without us pushing it, the mainstream media has adopted it and it attracting many new readers to our site. It means we have to be nimble and responsive.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The techniques that help you get at understanding are not always fun or easy to do. It requires stepping back and seeing the big picture. Participants voted on the questions that would be most important for the Brainerd Foundation to consider in its strategy: How might we adopt a hybrid model of new and old power?

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AccelEvents

JUNE 24, 2021

The rapid spread of the virus forced the entire industry to adopt an event format that was either completely foreign or had only been used as an add-on to physical events. . With a virtual event, you can keep the fun going! Ability to Create a Series of Events. In-person events exist in a specific time and place.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2018

It’s a concept we call “The Knitting Factor”, coined in our Stanford Social Innovation Review article, “ The Promise of Skills-Based Volunteering ”. The Fidelity team] helped us understand their project methodology which made a seemingly challenging process more fun and doable for our team,” said Carol Klocek, CEO of CTL.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2011

having any fun with technology. Maybe one copy would get reviewed, and the others would get. " But part of our message was, "have a little fun with. In this story, we are in year two of getting to. know the nonprofit sector and its technology needs and are realizing two things. You know, the computer might explode.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The problem is that walking is perceived as a “break activity,” not part of work as explained in this Harvard Business Review blog post, “ Take a Walk, Sure, but Don’t Call It A Break.” Walking meetings in high heels are not much fun. I even presented a walking keynote on walking!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Do a review of your annual projections and goals, and look at what you need. Take time to review them and see how you can use #GivingTuesday to your advantage this year. Other Examples: An Adopt-a-Family campaign for families in need Movember: growing a beard for charity in November. Goals don’t come out of thin air.

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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. In reviewing my spreadsheet, I discover what works.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 26, 2013

They love getting together, they have a lot of fun and they love that they can make difference to a cause.”. While the LifeWalk events team go above and beyond to serve their participant’s needs throughout the year, Tori and Hannah feel that having fun with the event is important too. “If

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The Finalists are: Adoption Coalition of Texas , Austin, Texas Community Voice Mail Federation , Seattle, Washington Feed More, Inc. As a reviewer in the earlier rounds of selection, I found this section to have perhaps the richest information on what worked, what didn’t, how, and why. Kellogg Foundation. All You Need is Love.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Adopt a CRM system, such as Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT + Rosterfy , to allow volunteers to seamlessly manage their experience with your organization, including: Onboarding Scheduling Training Recognize that volunteers have busy lives outside of your organization, and it’s your job to understand their commitments.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

It’s fairly easy to extrapolate that even with the poorest of clients, we’re seeing web adoption especially as traditional sources of information for job and apartment listings leave print media. To me, it’s more akin to personnel performance reviews. 6 Katrin 09.19.07 8 Allan Benamer 09.21.07

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 21, 2008

Peer referrals are big business; the opinion of a friend or acquaintance is one of the most trustworthy sources of information about products and services, and the presence of peer reviews and ratings has been shown to positively impact sales. Amazon doesn't let you write reviews for the fun of it. Maybe a comment card or book.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

When individuals raise money for medical expenses or adoption fees on platforms like GoFundMe, it’s generally called crowdfunding. They can also review their employer’s matching gift requirements! What makes this campaign successful: They combined a fun activity (bowling!) Everyone can use peer-to-peer fundraising!

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

The North Shore Animal League America (NSALA) is the largest no-kill shelter in the country, and uses its story to raise funding to support its shelter and adoption programs. Then, the page principally focuses on fun facts, such as the likes, dislikes, and interests of the individual. Review this resource to learn more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

2d Code is a must read for the early adopters. A user-generated charity review site that’s ideal for nonprofits that are too small to get officially reviewed by Charity Navigator or the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, your supporters can write reviews for your nonprofit that you can then link to on your “Donate Now” landing page.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2021

Plus, it’s fun! The least fun aspect of running a nonprofit may be setting up those 3 P’s to ensure everything runs smoothly. In fact, your nonprofit’s Form 990 is published online for anyone who wants to review it. Business owners often tackle this task first because it helps them think through their brand identity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

The corporate sector have adopted it. How to make it work: Popular, Easy, Rewarding, Fun, Cultivate, Tangible. Looking at Ebay process - can measure the transaction and get user reviews. You need to get past the information overload and information clutter. Nonprofits lag behind the corporate sector.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

To do that, you need to value quality writing as much as you value quality programming, and you need to adopt a culture of quality writing as early in your lifecycle as possible to harness its power and influence. The goal was to review each document and separate the poorly written ones from those of acceptable quality. Start simple.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2017

More and more people are adopting social media messaging, including Facebook Messenger , to contact nonprofits with questions, comments, or requests. The bot is more fun and engaging than most—full of animated gifs, puns, and witty comments about relativity and robots, even if they don’t match the question you asked. Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Choosing which of these tools to adopt starts with outcomes, strategy, message, and knowing your audience - and nothing to do with the tools. Make it fun. Read Allison Fine's Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age (I reviewed here ). Or even to convince someone else of the proof of concept.

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Qgiv

JUNE 12, 2023

You’ll see how much fun it can be to completely transform the feel of your statement using the power of the present continuous tense ! If you have a current strategic plan, review this document and create your list. Let’s take a short detour back to our school days, specifically English class, and the lessons on verb tense.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A humane society posting about a dog up for adoption could make a short video, a Facebook post, a web page, and an email. For instance, scheduling a fun Q&A blog post with your head of finance for the end of your nonprofit’s fiscal year—when they are going to be super busy—is not great content planning.

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