Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2012

With smartphones now outselling PCs and tablet sales surpassing even the most conservative of estimates, the majority of your nonprofit’s supporters will likely be browsing your website on mobile devices by 2013 – and unfortunately most nonprofits are not prepared for this dramatic shift in Web communications.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2013

Yesterday’s free webinar entitled Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Prioritize the Mobile Web in 2013 was attended by 433 nonprofit professionals. In general, its been very difficult to get nonprofits to prioritize the Mobile Web. The Mobile Web Will Rule by 2014. of the mobile traffic comes from smartphones, 5.6%

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. Text-to-give (also known as text-to-donate, text-to-pledge, or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising that asks donors to send a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. Plus, text messaging subscriber list size grew by 11%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2011

On the Mobile Web, it’s 1999 all over again. Those nonprofits that are pioneering mobile websites today will reap the benefits of Mobile SEO tomorrow. Mobile search engines like Google Mobile , Yahoo! Mobile , and Bing Mobile are hungry for mobile content, especially fresh content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The content and tone of this mini-webinar is specifically tailored for executive staff in the nonprofit sector, particularly those that are skeptical of the value of social and mobile media. Demonstrate the value of social and mobile media to increase online fundraising. Discuss the urgent need to prepare for the Mobile Web.

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TechImpact

JUNE 10, 2014

Social media, mobile technology, and fundraising are unequivocally attached at the hip in contemporary nonprofit marketing. On this blog, and undoubtedly many other just like it, you’ve been encourage to steer your nonprofit to adopt a mobile first mentality. Responsive design doubles giving on mobile devices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2011

Over the last 18 months I have subscribed to over 50 nonprofit text alert campaigns from a wide variety of organizations, but it wasn’t until this past April 28th that I finally received a text alert from a nonprofit that linked to a mobile website: That the text came from the Humane Society of the United States was not surprising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

This webinar was presented on December 19 to more than 1,900 nonprofit staff worldwide and focused on what’s new and next in online communications and fundraising to help nonprofits prepare for the future and embrace being an early adopter. In 2017, early adopter nonprofits began launching Amazon Skills. billion by 2020. Android Pay.

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2015

NTEN is excited to partner with Mobile Citizen on a new research project to explore how online services and Internet access help you and your colleagues deliver services and programs, and connect you with your constituents. But to get this information, we need your help: >> Share your experience: Take the Digital Adoption Survey today!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

If your nonprofit is experimenting with text-to-give, text alerts and/or smartphone Apps (or planning to), then launching a mobile website is something your organization should seriously consider. You want to make sure that you are sending them text alerts with links that they can read on their mobile phones. The web is going mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. If there is one thing I have learned over ten years of using the Internet for fundraising and social change, those nonprofits that can embrace change quickly, empower their visionaries, and adopt new Web trends, reap the benefits of being early adopters.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As an association looking to provide the best member experience, it’s vital to offer a mobile-friendly option. Whether discussing the latest industry trend on your online community platform or registering for your annual event, members want to connect with their organization from the convenience of their mobile devices.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2013

As we increasingly adopt mobile devices in our professional and personal lives, we are also turning to mobile technology to help us support charitable causes. We examined the fundraising success of 83,566 participants in a variety of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns to find out more about mobile peer-to-peer giving trends.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2013

As we increasingly adopt mobile devices in our professional and personal lives, we are also turning to mobile technology to help us support charitable causes. We examined the fundraising success of 83,566 participants in a variety of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns to find out more about mobile peer-to-peer giving trends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Gifts range from symbolic adopt-an-acre of a national park gifts to funding a classroom project in a low-income community. Wilderness Society Adoption Center. Oceana Marine Wildlife Adoption and Gift Center. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Save the Children Gifts of Joy. Fundraising'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

By harnessing the convenience of the mobile phones donors use daily, you can transform your virtual fundraising events into engaging, revenue-boosting opportunities. For now, enjoy a livestream of our adoptable puppies: [LINK TO SOMETHING THAT PULLS THE HEARTSTRINGS]. Try it from your mobile phone now!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2014

You not only get a great mobile wireless plan, but through their nonprofit giving partners, a person in need will receive a mobile device loaded with content to help break the cycle of poverty and empower their life. I’ve signed up and love the fact my my mobile broadband hotspot is helping someone in need!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

“Mobilizing for Impact.” Through this three-year project—made possible with support from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind as well as India’s adoption of a new copyright exception for people with print disabilities —we will pilot Bookshare International at scale in India.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

First-time access the mobile internet is exploding across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East and in Europe, North America, and Australia, the mobile web has surpassed desktop. NGOs that do not prioritize mobile technology and become early adopters of mobile payments in the coming years will struggle to remain relevant.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

Numerous communications and fundraising trends are on the verge of going mainstream and nonprofits committed to early adoption have a number of new tools and strategies to pioneer this year. 1) Mass Adoption of Responsive and Flat Design. 4) Maturation of Mobile Fundraising Apps.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 9, 2023

To meet the growing demands of your membership base, your association should consider adopting innovative technology like association management software (AMS). However, 34% say they plan on adopting software that offers customization in the future. Don’t let your association be left in the past. Mobile responsive options.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

As follow-up to 29 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits , below are 19 nonprofits that are offering symbolic gifts and adoptions this holiday season. David Shelrick Wildlife Trust Orphan Adoptions. Defenders of Wildlife Adoptions. Oceana Marine Wildlife Adoptions. Save the Chimps Adoptions. Kiva Cards.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2021

For example: It’s worth noting that the Instagram Feed Fundraiser experience is entirely contained within the mobile app. Finally, your supporters likely do not know that this new fundraising tool exists, so it benefits your nonprofit to spread the word and be an early adopter. For now, they are not visible on Instagram Desktop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

In earlier post where I profile Udi Ofer, Executive Director of the ACLU-NJ and how he uses social media and mobile tools for leadership of his organization, several nonprofit leaders offered their views and tips. Do a little research and see if your peer executive directors are using social media or mobile as a leadership tool.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Oceana Marine Wildlife Adoptions. Orangutan Outreach Adoptions. Save the Chimps Adoptions. Sea Turtle Conservancy Adoptions. Snow Leopard Trust Adoptions. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Nothing But Nets Gift Nets. Oxfam Gifts. Save the Children Gifts of Joy. Seva Gifts of Sight.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

All that said, it’s very likely that in the future Instagram will allow images to be attached to links (such as mobile-optimized digital wallet donate pages ) and with more than 150 million active users, the early adopter nonprofits on Instagram are well-positioned when Instagram becomes an overnight fundraising success story.

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Achieve

JUNE 3, 2019

The convenience of mobile giving methods has led many nonprofits to adopt them, and they’re only becoming more popular. When your organization implements a mobile giving platform, you can reach more donors faster. While implementing mobile giving methods is a great way to attract the.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2018

Online fundraising is growing, but slowly and that serves as an important reminder that even in an age of technological advances ( then and now ), mass adoption of new technology can take decades. 5) In 2017, 21% of online donations were made on a mobile device. 1) On average, nonprofits raise 7.6% of their total revenue online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 25, 2016

In time, Snapcash may be used for fundraising, but for now it’s all about being an early adopter. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Doing so requires a willingness to experiment beyond traditional social media marketing and an understanding that there is no immediate payoff in terms of fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2014

In Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits , a 40-hour work for a new media manager is outlined with five hours allotted weekly to experimenting with new online and mobile fundraising tools. GiveMob is a mobile app that allows users to donate to select nonprofits via text with just a couple of taps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

Adoption of Blockchain Technology Blockchain technology is gaining traction for grant transactions. Mobile-Friendly Solutions With the rise of remote work and the need for flexibility, mobile-friendly grant management software is becoming more important. It offers a secure and transparent way to track funds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A new service called Intuit GoPayment enables nonprofits to accept credit cards on mobile phones ( View Supported Phones ). 2010 is going to be a big year for nonprofits and mobile technology. Tags: Mobile Technology Uncategorized mobile fundraising. So, I opted out of the silent auction. and a monthly fee of $19.95.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 28, 2017

68% of nonprofits have mobile-compatible donation pages. In 2016, 17% of online transactions were made using a mobile device. That fact seems to have gotten through to the majority nonprofits – 17 of the 25 nonprofits donated to have mobile-compatible donation pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Defenders of Wildlife Adoption Center. Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee Adoptions. National Audubon Society Adoption Catalog. Wilderness Society Adoption Catalog. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. International Rescue Committee Rescue Gifts. Nothing But Nets Gift Nets.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Old software doesn’t provide the capabilities or efficiencies of modern solutions , such as mobile capabilities, process automation, artificial intelligence , or predictive analytics. Leveraging modern technology also makes it easier to recruit and retain staff at your association.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2020

As event organizers have sought to eliminate as many physical touchpoints as possible amid COVID, mobile scoring has been widely adopted as a replacement to paper scorecards. There’s also exposure on your event website and on the mobile scoring app players will use to live-score the outing. 4) Scoring Challenges.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2013

With mobile payment processing tools , you can accept mobile donations from anywhere, at any time. We've compiled tools and resources on mobile payments from TechSoup and beyond and explain some of the technologies out there. Right now, NFC doesn't seem like a viable technology for nonprofits to adopt for fundraising.

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