Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

They’re excited to get their fledgling organization off the ground, and they need the funds to do it. If you’re struggling to make ends meet, you’re probably using a broken funding model — meaning your organization cannot survive into the future on the funding you are receiving now. But we want something much better for you!

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Money Raise Ideas Work 126

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

. —– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. Is your community largely tech-savvy early adopters? The Price of Early Adoption. Community First.

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Social Network Network Strategy Social 165

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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Adopt Collaboration Content System 58

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

Gen-Y Wants More Than Cool Brands – A new 16-country study of Millennials focused on brands has a lot to offer for insight to nonprofit organizations looking to connect with the same generation. But if you subscribed us to your organization's bulk email list without our permission, then you are sending us spam."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Bullet Journal (BuJo) started as “an analog system to track the past, organize the present and plan for the future.” Within a few years, it grew to be a community of people who use it as a tool for planning, organizing, and adjusting the methodology to their life habits and routines. What is the Bullet Journal System?

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Journal Professional Nonprofit Reflection 104

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. Not the best scenario for a campaigner or organizer, but it is the reality. Has your organization campaigned specifically on facebook? The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania.

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Romania Facebook Campaign NGO 178

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

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. Here are five ways to maximize your organization’s EOY… Mission Driven Companies.

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Gift Strategy Amazon Digital 69

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. Their movement-building approach was focused around a new web platform and programs. million divers.

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Awareness Project Data Map 99

Forum One

JANUARY 25, 2009

Integrate (how to connect your various online efforts, and online+offline activities?). Culture Change (how to get your organization to loosen up and adopt a social media strategy, and the very different way of interacting with people online that it entails?). Capacity (who, what, where, how.).

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Forum One

JANUARY 25, 2009

Integrate (how to connect your various online efforts, and online+offline activities?). Culture Change (how to get your organization to loosen up and adopt a social media strategy, and the very different way of interacting with people online that it entails?). Capacity (who, what, where, how.).

Map 52

Map Social Media Strategy Media 52

Kindful

AUGUST 19, 2021

It’s almost new donor acquisition season, and now is the perfect time to review the ideal prospective donor you’re trying to attract for your organization. . They grew up with technology and are savvy and early adopters. This will lead to your goal of more donors and more donations for your organization. Social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2009

Take a look at the web site of any well-established nonprofit organization , and you'll probably see past invitations to these types of events or one for an upcoming event We're seeing the rise of social media to promote, organize, and in some cases hold the actual charity event itself. events morph and change. Charity Ball 2.0

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Facilitation Charity Organization Tips 50

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

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

Community Organizer 2.0 – "Why do people participate in Twitter chats? Judith Freeman, one of the organization’s founders, worked on the new media strategy for the Obama campaign and is using those same tactics to train leaders from organizations like the NAACP and the Red Cross. We spoke to Ms.

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Web Bookmarking Twitter Social Media 114

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 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Granted, the positives do outweigh the negatives, but it is important to step back occasionally and take a critical look at how social media is impacting nonprofit technology at your organization as well as your digital staff. Nonprofits have spent years promoting Facebook and get rewarded with a 2% organic reach. Our reward?

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Social Media Media Social ROI 100

NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Contributors are donating to their friends, brothers, sisters, and cousins as much as they are supporting your organization. . Donors attracted through social media are more likely new to an organization. One of the reasons they work so well: the appeal is extremely personal.

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Social Media Tools Media Social 80

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

We Are Media is a terrific resource for anyone looking for tips, examples, case studies and information on using social media in a nonprofit organization. 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!

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NTEN Media eLearning Case Study 105

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 !). For example, www.ustream.tv/user/nonprofitorgs.

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Broadcast Channel Stream Myspace 216

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Seen as a success for the participating nonprofits, the organizers wanted to know more about what worked and whether giving days as a form of regional nonprofit development could be a new trend for the sector. Just as organizations (usually!)

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Community Giving Washington Arlington 158

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

We are 20 years into this online giving adventure and there is still a tremendous amount of up-side for nonprofit organizations. Let me also suggest that we need to stop placing a wall between offline and online giving strategies and tactics. This online versus offline wall is mostly in our own heads. of total sales.

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Online Giving Offline United States 36

Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

Most organizations don't think about disaster planning until it's too late. Many nonprofits and charities are incorporating mobile technologies like smartphones and tablets in their organizations. As our global cloud computing survey has found out, nonprofits and charities are adopting cloud computing like other sectors.

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Disaster Guide Hurricane Asia 54

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

Get more details about Knowledge Network’s journey mapping experience and read case studies from other nonprofit organizations. Download this free eBook for more details about Peace Arch Healthcare Foundation’s journey mapping experience as well as case studies from other healthcare organizations. Walk in Your Constituent’s Shoes.

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Results Donor Map Case Study 41

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

I couldn’t help but also think how powerful it would be if an organization like the Case Foundation hosted a convening of those involved with various giving days and challenges to share best practices and learning, perhaps leading to something even global. Internal social media coordination, organization and planning.

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Giving Minnesota Social Media Offline 104

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. Different communities have aligned and adopted different social networks, social media tools, communications platforms, etc. First, let me explain what happened yesterday.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. Different communities have aligned and adopted different social networks, social media tools, communications platforms, etc. First, let me explain what happened yesterday.

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Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

April was Earth Month but extending green habits all year-round not only benefits the planet - it helps your organization too. Lebkowsky started off the discussion by looking at some practices that organizations can take to help the planet and their bottom line. Meeting the triple bottom line does require adopting green tech solutions.

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Green San Francisco Tools Technology 52

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. In an article about his surfing in AC Press , he said, “I like the thrill of riding a large waves – it’s like climbing Mount Everest.”

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Story Share Online Hurricane 93

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

One of the biggest barriers to sharing our experience and knowledge, and learning as organizations is the belief that we are all so different we can’t actually share or learn from each other. what other organizations have a vested interest in the success of our station? Defining Community. Using Social Media.

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Social Media Public Media Community 178

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

has used the Internet to disseminate its model, empowering local communities to self-organize and build their own playgrounds using free resources on its website. is one of the first non-profit organizations to take this approach online. s current offline business model hasn’t transferred to the online environment.

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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. People who give online are no different from other donors in that they expect a relationship -- not simply a transaction -- with the organization they support. Work hard to win them over.

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Studies Donor Online Giving 95

Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

And with the right event management tools, organizing your guests and tracking your fundraising progress can be done all in one place! There are quite a few different nonprofit event management software options your organization can use to make your event as seamless as possible.

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Software Tools Management Registration 52

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. Organizers narrow the list down to about 10 to 14 ideas. How an Idea Becomes an App.

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Local Challenge Romania Open 36

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference held each Spring is always THE place to be for nonprofit techies: whether you work in a nonprofit organization or with one, are totally technical or fell into your techie job, like social media or like wiring an office. >> Do You Have the Right Balance of Online/Offline Communication?

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NTC Atlanta Proposal Conference 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Families USA is an organization fighting for affordable health care for all Americans. In this example of using grassroots organizing to influence grass tops debates, how do we measure it? The grid itself can be customized to your organization’s way of thinking about its marketing funnel, target audiences, and tactics.

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Twitter Google Facebook Broadcast 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

Organizations must begin with listening, but an integrated listening channel that includes social media and traditional marketing channels. I introduce a couple of basic social network analysis concepts and how they apply to an organization’s friends, fans, and followers on social media sites. Example: Red Cross.

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Social Media Media Social San Jose 115