Forum One

DECEMBER 11, 2010

User adoption is a tricky beast. Naturally, clients tend to focus on the technical aspects that surround adoption: picking a solution that meets the list of user needs they have identified. But what about the people/social factors that influence adoption? Even better. Please share your own in the comments section.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We should approach offline action as one of many channels available to us to reach our mission. We should expand that view and definition of multi-channel to include offline action and mobile messaging/text. For many organizations and groups, the offline actions are most critical and yet most often forgotten.

Community 179

Community Organization Online Netsquared 179

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Many early adopters in the nonprofit community were already working hard (despite announcements from Google that they would police use and roll-out an organization-specific profile option) to start building a space for their organization’s profile on the new social network since it originally launched. The Price of Early Adoption.

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Social Network Network Strategy Social 165

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

For example, QR codes have resurfaced with great success due to the advancements and social adoption of mobile technology. We have seen how advancements in technology have made the payment experience simpler for the donor to engage, and for the nonprofit to process payments faster.

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Tech Fundraising Europe Method 65

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Adopting the right software can completely transform your volunteer program. Whether your team is big or small, the right software can make you more efficient and effective. It can increase productivity and speed. And even make your job feel easier. So how do you pick the right volunteer management software for you?

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Volunteer Management Tips Application 276

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Notes: In June 2010: 253,360 new users joined in Romania – Coming in 3rd in the world for adoption for the month. The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. In July 2010: 1,555,360 total number of users in Romania.

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Romania Facebook Campaign NGO 178

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Among them: Have a place to plan, reflect and think offline. Getting offline for thinking on paper and writing are known tools to improve our thinking and creativity. Having worked for over a decade with nonprofit professionals, I can think of several ways they can benefit from it. Reduce over-planning. BuJo is a personal tool.

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Journal Professional Nonprofit Reflection 104

sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

50% reduction in delinquencies 75% reduction in checks processed $42,276 in increased cash flow $71,608 in annual cost savings In short, the one-year cost savings from Blackbaud Tuition Management alone covered the implementation fees and the first-year software licensing fees for Blackbaud’s Total School Solution adopted at St.

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Time Blackbaud Policy Structure 81

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. It's offline fundraising tools were built for development pros. Higher Conversion Rates = Raising More Money. Get support when you need it.

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Advocacy Offline Gartner Nonprofit 88

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

Including: "More than one-half of US Millennials (51%) say they influence the technologies their parents adopt and 41% say they influence the products they buy." "From the perspective of a professional planner, an ideal scenario for planning an event would be to live and work in the community in which you are holding the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

So in 2011, the organization adopted an online movement-building model that they hoped would more effectively engage its community of half-a-million divers. It’s the latest in a series of efforts to more tightly connect offline activities—whether they be advocacy actions above the water or trash clean-ups underwater—to the online world.

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Awareness Project Data Map 99

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2022

To meet rapidly changing donor expectations, we need to adopt a digital-first mindset to keep our organizations relevant and grow our missions. Retailers know all the ways you engage with them online and offline. As fundraising professionals, we are on the frontlines of the digital revolution.

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Gift Strategy Amazon Digital 69

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

You should be sharing your nonprofit’s mission online and offline through your social media plan , donor newsletters, events, and other communications. They may not want to give you a grant if they see your animal welfare nonprofit is living off of your adoption fees or your homeless shelter is solely running on a large government grant.

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Money Raise Ideas Work 126

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2022

To meet rapidly changing donor expectations, we need to adopt a digital-first mindset to keep our organizations relevant and grow our missions. Retailers know all the ways you engage with them online and offline. As fundraising professionals, we are on the frontlines of the digital revolution.

Gift 52

Gift Strategy Amazon Digital 52

Kindful

AUGUST 19, 2021

They grew up with technology and are savvy and early adopters. They can be reached through: Either online socially or offline socially, including the online advocate program, events or speaking engagements (church or other places). They’re still helping their parents and grandparents with technology.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

In Making Event Participants More Successful with Social Media Tools , several key findings are revealed: Event participants who adopted integrated social media tools increased their fundraising by as much as 40 percent compared to their peers who weren’t using the available online tools.

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Social Media Tools Media Social 80

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. Online brainstorming tools, like Miro and Lucid , replicate the offline experience using virtual templates. Do you have one in place? Here you can review a comparison of virtual tools.

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Generation Ideas Arts Share 93

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Let me also suggest that we need to stop placing a wall between offline and online giving strategies and tactics. And donors that are 55-years and older have the highest retention rates for both online and offline giving. This online versus offline wall is mostly in our own heads. of total sales. It’s in our org charts.

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Online Giving Offline United States 36

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

." Q&A: A West Point for Community Organizing – Walking Distance – GOOD – "Since its first boot camp in 2006 the New Organizing Institute has trained more than 700 organizers across the country in leveraging online tools to generate offline action.

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Twitter Social Media 114

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

I’m bummed that I cannot participate this time around (will be traveling with my family, enjoying some offline adventures) but am already looking forward to the next opportunity! REGISTER HERE! The Format.

NTEN 105

NTEN Media eLearning Case Study 105

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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Digital Brain Mind Arts 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

That said, if Snapchat has longevity the early adopters will be rewarded and Snapchat is trying to make their app more marketing friendly, but if your nonprofit is just getting started on Snapchat , you should have reasonable expectations of low ROI. But even full-time social media managers have to take a break and embrace offline vacations.

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Social Media Media Social ROI 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The current technology of live-streaming on the Web has been around for a few years, but only recently with the launch of smartphone Apps that convert phones into video cameras and social media integration, has the technology started to reach mass adoption by Web users ( its up 600% in the last year !). See example: www.ustream.tv/channel/nonprofit-tech-2-0-live.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Certainly there’s been a correlating growth in the adoption rate of social media by the general public as well as nonprofits and schools themselves. It was exciting to see that many of the nonprofits and schools adopted our tactics and put them to use leading up to and on the day of the event. Check out the webinars here.

Giving 104

Giving Minnesota Social Media Offline 104

Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

As our global cloud computing survey has found out, nonprofits and charities are adopting cloud computing like other sectors. This makes it easy for those who wish to read the document on their e-book reader, tablet, or smartphone, even when offline. How does this affect backups and organizational resilience?

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Disaster Guide Hurricane Asia 54

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2013

He was the first person to bring surfing to the Jersey Shore in the 1960′s – he was an early adopter, teaching himself how to surf and owning one of the first Greg Noll surfboard. This honed his appetite for frolicking in the hurricane swells that sweep the ocean in late summer.

Story 93

Story Share Online Hurricane 93

Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

Adopting this approach means that success isn’t confined to soley benefiting the organization. Meeting the triple bottom line does require adopting green tech solutions. Adopting green tech tools, like online conferencing or using online collaboration tools , can also improve an organization’s efficiency.

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Green San Francisco Tools Technology 52

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

Bring them together online or offline to problem solve and improve constituent journeys. As you adopt new technology, it is important to break down silos between your staff and create a constituent-centered culture, as explained by the Blackbaud Institute in The Connected Office: Your Guide to Creating a Cohesive Constituent Experience.

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Results Donor Map Case Study 41

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

don’t embark on fundraising without a plan for using the funds, we can’t adopt a new fundraising approach without proper training. From my experience participating in training events and courses as a speaker and trainer, I see much better results when coupling online and offline learning and resources.

Community 158

Community Giving Washington Arlington 158

Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The growth of social media and the rapid adoption of internet-enabled mobile devices have changed the way Americans engage in the political process. If you are looking to squeeze in a few events this week, check out my top 5 must attend events. Digital Politics, Wednesday, February 20th.

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DC Social Media Media Social 61

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) as a form of self expression and identification.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) as a form of self expression and identification.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

and several social-media experts—including Beth Kanter—we identified seven key lessons for nonprofits that want to use the Internet to evangelize their program model and increase their offline impact: 1. Keep it simple and concrete. is developing systems to recognize and reward those who are having the most impact both online and offline.

Network 95

Network Case Study Social Change 95

NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

Any giving that took place on sites that do not use the Network for Good platform or that were made offline are not included. Just as the strength of the donor-charity relationship heavily influences offline giving, the online giving experience has a significant impact on donor loyalty, retention, and gift levels.

Studies 95

Studies Donor Online Giving 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

6: Use social media to close the loop between online and offline action. This is about making sure that your social media is integrated into all marketing channels and that you have to think in both directions — from offline to online and online to offline. I give some very specific tips here.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Social San Jose 115

Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

Since the first NetSquared challenge in 2006, TechSoup has continued to offer people and organizations opportunities to connect, share ideas, and collaborate; they work on solutions online and offline through events, meetups, and hackathons. It motivates and engages citizens across central and eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Turkey.

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Local Challenge Romania Open 36

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

>> Do You Have the Right Balance of Online/Offline Communication? Below are links to the four session proposals, and I’d love your support with a vote and comment on any that you want to have at the NTC! >> Do your communications with users build trust as well as maintain relationships?

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NTC Atlanta Proposal Conference 111