Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

And a more extensive background check may be required if a volunteer works with children. Shockingly, according to a Software Advice research report, 52 percent of nonprofits are still using Excel and Google Docs to run their development operations. Volunteer applications can also uncover valuable skills, interests, and certifications.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This summer I earned a digital marketing certificate. organization that fights for the rights of the world’s children, sent staff members to a recent International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands. In all, the training had a positive impact on 18,000 children and 350 teachers. AfriKids , a U.K.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

” This is the advice that Carolyn Miles of Save the Children offered. She said that as a busy CEO, there are many things to pay attention to and she would not be using any social media if wasn’t for her staff person, Ettore Rosetti , VP of Digital Marketing. Get Their Attention: “Camp outside their door.”

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The money went to improving education for children across Northern Ghana through teacher training and increasing awareness among citizens of the importance of education. As a result of the campaign’s success, 18,000 children and 350 teachers reaped the benefits. This summer I earned a digital marketing certificate.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

For the past few years, Nieuwe Generatie Brasil has chosen one particular project that needed funding each year for their Giving Tuesday campaign — making it the centerpiece of their campaign content across social media and newsletter communication, being it a new car to access the rural areas in 2020 or school appliances for the children in 2021.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

BHcare Foundation provides a comprehensive and integrated system of care for adults, children, and families who are struggling with mental health issues, substance use issues, or domestic violence. We also offered her best practice advice. They identified the need for more digital fundraising tools. How Qgiv Helped.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

Those of us here at TechSoup work diligently, day in and day out, to provide the social sector with access to better technology, advice, and education. engaging in digital storytelling. This organization’s leadership felt strongly on only focusing their donor outreach messaging on 'happy and healthy' children.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This advice from Rick Shadyac, President of ALSAC , the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, speaks not only to how Shadyac has led the organization through the pandemic, but also to how ALSAC has evolved over its 60 year history to meet the moment and expand its footprint.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2012

A third of total online giving happens in December alone, so now is the time to improve online appeals and the digital donation experience. Share on your blog: Have a piece of advice that is all about “being your donor”? The goal is to help nonprofits find and fix problems for their online donors ahead of giving season.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

I caught up with Laila TakehHead of Digital Engagement at Unicef to learn more about their “little bet” on pinboard. We’d been considering what place Pinterest could have in our digital engagement for a little while. This is true in the digital and communications teams too. UNICEF has a history of innovation.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Without an autism assessment resulting in a diagnosis, families with children under the age of 6 are unable to access the $22,000 of government funding to support therapies. I’ve certainly put in the time and effort into stories, messaging, and other content only to have them collect digital dust on my computer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2015

A few months ago, PewDiePie and the Bro Army raised more than $630,000 for Save the Children through a crowdfundraiser on Indiegogo , a gaming bundle on The Humble Bundle, live-streams on Twitch and an anonymous matching donation of $150,000. How did Save the Children manage to get the most popular YouTuber to do a crowd funding campaign?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2014

In our latest installment of npEXPERTS – “ Cupids Arrow: Targeted Strategies to Acquire Supporters “ - you’ll find 36-pages of thoughtful advice on donor acquisition strategies, written collaboratively by a cross-section of nonprofit fundraising experts. Managing Editor @Blackbaud. Find Madeline On Twitter.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2014

For the past fifteen years, MOH Founders Brad and Vanessa Johnson have indeed been changing the world, dedicating their lives to save tens of thousands of children in poverty-stricken Haiti. Rest assured, children will be sponsored. Hefty numbers, to say the least. The Integrated Campaign. Lessons for All.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Beth Dunn's " Money for Nothing, IT for Free " has a post about the importance of considering the total cost of a technology investment even if it is free and some advice for getting started. Nate Ritter gives a brilliant example of how Twitter could help save the lives of missing children.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2020

While it’s not our place to predict the outcomes we might see in the wake of this virus, nor can we provide health or legal advice, we hope that offering the following ideas and resource s ( by no means a comprehensive guide ) might help you and your staff approach the COVID-19 situation with a degree of calm and a plan of action.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

Can you offer any advice for finding, gathering, or sourcing good data to inform their strategies? Upon registration, #14LCS participants choose one of three tracks—Digital Strategy, The Future of Technology, or Impact Leadership—and spend a good deal of time in track-specific sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. It was the ultimate digital media multi-tasking experience. MacArthur wants to know: How is digital media changing the way that children learn and develop and what are the implications?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

The site also features recommendations on things like which privacy settings to use on different devices, the ins and outs of parental controls , and basic rules for appropriate sharing for children on Facebook and other social media sites. We recommend this resource to libraries and any charity that works with children of any age.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

I.e. "Hey, idiot, get your head out of the digital sand and pay attention to things that matter." " He goes on to offer some advice: Get to know the community first. A Spain-based non-profit, their main goal is to create shelters and foster homes for poor children and elderly people. Educate about your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network of HASTAC, announced its second annual open-call competition that will provide $2 million in awards to innovators shaping the field of digital media and learning. Education is supposed to be the great equalizer.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

When he’s not entrenched in all things FableVision, Paul teaches digital media production at Boston College, where he has served as adjunct faculty for over two decades. Paul is also a children’s book author who collaborates with his twin brother and NY Times #1 Best-Selling Author/Illustrator, Peter H.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

” Those outings can include activities for families and children, and can pave the way for additional gifts. That includes rebranding themselves, telling their stories more effectively, assessing the impact of their programs, making better use of digital technology, and turning to donors for advice, he said.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2014

Her insightful and practical advice helped WITNESS understand the need for transparency in our mobile and social media strategies. Digital Engagement/Production Coordinator. Thanks to Heather’s advice, we’ve been able build an international brand from our tiny corner of the world. Digital Marketing Director.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 26, 2023

With Marketing Cloud Customer Data Platform , Save the Children (STC) saw an opportunity to completely revolutionize their data management strategy in service of their mission. STC works around the world and around the clock to save children’s lives and protect them from harm — and that’s not a small task.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I shared examples of question frameworks designed for specific types of visitor experiences: personal framing of exhibits (as in Facing Mars), private sharing (like the Storycorps booths), public dialogue (as in the Advice exhibit), and so on. Tags: evaluation children's museums exhibition design professional development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2008

Rosetta Thurman is an emerging nonprofit leader of color sharing career advice, nonprofit management and other wisdom on her blog. Giving Generation from Bicentennial Baby Some Relevant Blog Posts about Gen Y and Impact on Workplace How will digital natives impact the workplace? Nonprofits - Management Issues. From the Pipeline.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

It's no secret that we are advocates of digital storytelling at TechSoup. This April our 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge offers resources to sharpen your skills and an opportunity to enter your short video or five-image slide show by April 30 to win awesome prizes! A Jamboree of Tools. Sounding It Out.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

First of all, these children have taught themselves. And for all of us who are parents who had privilege of teaching these children, just be glad you’re still like those little people. And then there are other children. And Rose, you had to go remote overnight. And Andrea, adding childcare provider to my job.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2015

After publishing this post about Save the Children’s Crowd Funding Campaign – where I mentioned the Dalai Lama Foundation’s successful campaign , I noticed this tweet in my stream from Brian Rusch the former deputy director for the DLF : Woohoo! ” Pulling together a campaign team is really critical to success.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Depending on your cause, you might picture an upper-class, middle-aged businesswoman or a young father with school-aged children. Keeping both your print and digital branding consistent with each other makes it easy for supporters to remember your organization and will help you build a positive reputation with the general public.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

I think we’re in double-digit presentations from you now, Claire, that’s pretty exciting. Although you can find some exclusive advice from her on our blog as well, which we’ll link to if you’re interested in learning that. Steven: Yeah, this is awesome, you’re a stalwart of the Bloomerang webinar series.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

The themes science, environmental, nutrition, economic development, children, youth, parenting, and leadership are very much appropriate as this conference agenda from the NACDEP and ACE/NETC shows. Take photos with your digital camera and share them on your web site or blog and ideally, in Flickr. So, now is the fun part.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2015

Examples of numbered lists include, “Five Reasons Why Conserving Wildlife is Important,” “Ten Simple Ways to Serve Your Local Community,” “Nine Powerful Stats about Domestic Violence in America,” and “Six Reasons Why You Should Read to Your Children.” Even better, digitalize your e-book or online report directly inside your website.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Beth Kanter provides simple, yet super helpful advice on how your organization can keep track of aha moments, lessons, ideas, mistakes and experiences during events. Even though Gen Y has been bred on digital, they (we) recognize the value in face-to-face interactions. Baldrick’s Foundation shares expert story-telling advice.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

If a lot of your donors have small children, an event that’s family friendly will likely do better than one that’s aimed squarely at adults. Marketing: One of the great things about digital marketing channels, like email and social media, is that they’re cheap. That information can guide your thinking!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

Perhaps nonprofits have listened to my advice over the years to time their email campaigns when the most giving happens. Best Innovation in Graphics: This one goes to Lifeline Children’s Services for showing a giving pyramid inside the email noting how many gifts of each level they had received and still needed to get.

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