Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. To begin, and this is important, your nonprofit should conduct a search on LinkedIn to see if a page already exists for your organization. Conduct a search of LinkedIn Groups based on your professional interests and join few groups.

Linkedin 361

Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 361

Byte Technology

JANUARY 12, 2017

And with their Trends tool, you can search for interest by keywords and topics and find out what people are looking for in the virtual world. The good folks at Google keep their finger on the pulse of, well, just about everything. Lastly, forums—like comments sections—are prime places for investigating topics of current interest.

WordPress 100

WordPress Trend Reddit Blogger 100

Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Now, when users search the Candid Blog for key words such as “funder transparency” or “GlassPockets,” it will bring up select articles from the Transparency Talk archives. Check out the helpful advice for funders on ways to leverage transparency to improve equitable access to philanthropic resources. Confessions of a DEI Data Junkie.

Paypal 59

Paypal Foundation Lesson Grant 59

Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2017

Plus, we've got some techniques we recommend that are useful for targeted searches. Search engines like Google and Bing will often be your first stop when you have a question. Get more out of Google by using its advanced search techniques. Check out this handy search primer for Bing.

Resource 50

Resource Library Learning Wikipedia 50

NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

This may not be the best time to give two weeks notice and begin your search for a more fulfilling job. While the typical job search takes from 4 to 6 months, there is nothing typical about today's job search. But actually, it's the "socks and underwear" of the job search; it's an absolute necessity.

Search 36

Search Job Nonprofit Stats 36

Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 31, 2023

Engaging CTA text and a solid visual design can direct traffic from your social profiles and email newsletters to your website. Including a matching gift search tool on your donation page. Maximize your results by creating social media posts and email newsletter updates that encourage supporters to check their eligibility as well.

Websites 52

Websites Results Fundraising Social Media 52

Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

For example, the Colorado Children's Campaign website includes clear navigation tabs along the top, a prominent search box in the top right corner, and a more in-depth navigation list at the bottom of the page. Get advice on creating compelling landing pages. You have to get the word out. Want more web design goodies?

Captivate 90

Captivate Websites Create Tips 90

AccelEvents

OCTOBER 28, 2020

For advice on how to write emails that convert, check out our email invitation guide. If you have a mailing list or a newsletter, send invitations to those people as well. You can employ content marketing strategies to ensure that your site appears in all appropriate and relevant searches. . Don’t stop at past attendees.

Marketing 94

Marketing Registration Virtual Audience 94

NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Register for our Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Newsletter. Offer tips and advice to receive coverage of their efforts. Other fundraisers may have great tips or advice. The more website visitors have to search for pages, the less likely they’ll donate. Looking for additional resources like this? Yep, that's a real person.

Support 270

Support Fundraising Sample Raise 270

Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2020

Email Newsletter. While this is possibly the most common bit of advice out there it does work. Searching on Podcasts.Apple.com and Podcasts.google.com and Spotify can help you create a contact list of potential list of podcasts (quick hack: most podcasts list the <itunes:owner> email in their feed).

Podcast 59

Podcast Audio Feeds YouTube 59

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2022

This is especially helpful advice if you’ve got volunteers with skills that would be helpful on a board of trustees. That means advertising for new volunteers using social media, your newsletter, and any other communication channel that is relevant to your nonprofit. Your volunteers are there to support your nonprofit. Ask your donors.

Skills 52

Skills Volunteer Tips Training 52

AccelEvents

OCTOBER 28, 2020

For advice on how to write emails that convert, check out our email invitation guide. If you have a mailing list or a newsletter, send invitations to those people as well. You can employ content marketing strategies to ensure that your site appears in all appropriate and relevant searches. . Don’t stop at past attendees.

Marketing 52

Marketing Registration Virtual Audience 52

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

These days, investing in fundraising tools with CRM integrations is more of a necessity than general fundraising advice. The day-to-day activities of your staff and volunteers through newsletters and your social media accounts. . Having access to donor data is important for learning donor habits and increasing donor retention.

Campaign 98

Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

If you're active in social media, you've probably gotten used to searching for what you're looking for. The more comfortable you become with searching and locating your ideal audience, the easier joining the tool they use will become. Tags: Leadership Newsletter NPTech NTEN Social Media. Join the conversation.

Social Network 90

Social Network Network Social Social Media 90

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. What was once a fairly straightforward field (writing letters of appeal, drafting a newsletter) is now in a tech renaissance. reviewing email and e-newsletter metrics.

NTC 50

NTC Marketing Digital Strategy 50

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

If the fundraiser was fortunate, he or she could get some resources at the local library, but being proficient with microfiche and the Dewey Decimal System were important search tools. Wondering if your newsletter matches up to those of your competitors? That’s the person whose advice you should listen to.

Strategy 44

Strategy Library Consultant Newsletter 44

Care2

MARCH 27, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 31

Social Media Advice Advocacy Media 31

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

To jump-start your group, you will need to promote it on your website, in your e-newsletter, and in your social networking profiles. When your group reaches that size, it’s likely to produce more traffic to your website and new e-newsletter subscribers than 10,000 fans on Facebook or followers on Twitter will do.

Linkedin 195

Linkedin Group Practice Management 195

Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

| {I will|I’ll} {right away|immediately} {take hold of|grab|clutch|grasp|seize|snatch} your {rss|rss feed} as I {can not|can’t} {in finding|find|to find} your {email|e-mail} subscription {link|hyperlink} or {newsletter|e-newsletter} service. Very helpful|Very useful} advice {within this|in this particular} {article|post}! {It

Spam 131

Spam Bookmarking Info Site 131

Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2012

She is a power user of Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver for her websites, InDesign for newsletters and pamphlets, and Flash for animations (all available to eligible nonprofits in the Adobe Creative Design Suite and some also individually available.). Their Educational Talent Search. Their Educational Talent Search.

Oklahoma 47

Oklahoma Resource Profile Adobe 47

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2007

The NonProfit Times has an e-newsletter. Disclosure - I've written a few articles for the TechnoBuzz newsletter) But, that's not why I'm pointing you over there. This week's TechnoBuzz Newsletter has an excellent piece by Jonah Sachs from FreeRange Studios on online storytelling, making the point that you don't need the latest web2.0

Story 50

Story Remix Online Digg 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

And other people can search the location-based database to find sustainable seafood nearby. We’ve also improved search functions that help people find seafood quickly and easily by its common market name or, in the case of sushi, by its Japanese name. The biggest piece of advice is “be useful.”

Mobile 111

Mobile Integration Strategy Green 111

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

I’m a big believer in having conversations across the industry ( check out my podcast, if you haven’t already) to share honest advice about what’s working and what’s not—I feel that it’s one of the best ways for us learn and lift the fundraising profession together. Building year-end content strategies.

FAQ 49

FAQ Giving Fundraising Campaign 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2008

  The advice is geared for small businesses, not nonprofits, but a lot of it relevant and translatable.   Visibility Through Search. Online Outreach (to reach new friends) (They included social media/networking, search engine optimization, etc). The Social Opportunity. Start with Listening.

Social Media 56

Social Media Web Marketing Media 56

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 10, 2007

I am often asked for advice from nonprofits that want to start a blog. A natural person to be the staff blogger is whoever writes the organization's newsletter or e-newsletter. My final piece of advice to nonprofits is to just start. Here are five of the tips I most frequently give: 1. Read blogs. Just start.

Tips 64

Tips Blogger RSS Newsletter 64

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

60) Search « Notes from Care2/OneWorld/Interaction Fundraising Seminar | Main | MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? 60) Search « Notes from Care2/OneWorld/Interaction Fundraising Seminar | Main | MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? Do you have any advice or best practices on how to do this effectively?

Social Media 37

Social Media Advocacy Guide Fundraising 37

Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Last week I posted John Elbare’s advice for new nonprofit consultants. Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&#

Consultant 136

Consultant Advice NPO Files 136

NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

After Google.com (search traffic), we’re betting Facebook.com, Twitter.com, LinkedIn and other social sites are up there in the Top 10 Referring Sites list. Don’t confuse visitors by linking to your homepage, for example, and then letting them search around for that article you told them about. advocacy action or donation)?

Social Media 67

Social Media Site Media Social 67

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

So as a result, we have decided to take your advice and focus on something a little more practical." Share organizational news as it happens The beauty of a blog post, unlike an e-newsletter or print newsletter, is that it can be written and published quickly and immediately.

Green 42

Green San Francisco Tennessee Nonprofit 42

Care2

NOVEMBER 9, 2007

60) Search « Notes from Care2/OneWorld/Interaction Fundraising Seminar | Main | MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? 60) Search « Notes from Care2/OneWorld/Interaction Fundraising Seminar | Main | MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? Do you have any advice or best practices on how to do this effectively?

Social Media 37

Social Media Advocacy Guide Fundraising 37

Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Completing searches in-house with your current donor list reduces the opportunity costs associated with the cultivation process. Ask what advice they have for you. Here are some best practices to incorporate when identifying major donors: 1. Approach your current donors first. Schedule an in-person or virtual meeting. Wrapping up.

Donor 105

Donor Gift Database Relationship 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

One thing that is a little frustrating about the Pepsi Refresh site is that you cannot search for a specific organization, but have to scroll through 729 projects grouped into the four categories of grants ($5K, 10K, $25K and $250K). Finding the right balance of using Twitter, e-mail, and newsletters is important,” she notes.

Contest 52

Contest Strategy Intergenerational Children 52

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Whether you need practical advice on where to start or you’re just looking for some ways to make the campaign you’ve already planned even more effective, let’s take a look at a few simple strategies you can put into play now to get the most out of your year-end fundraising efforts. Make every email count. Make Every Email Count.

Campaign 36

Campaign Websites Social Media Search 36

Care2

JULY 15, 2008

Presenters included filmmakers and producers, who shared advice on best practices for video for nonprofits. They talked about how to actually go about making a video and what equipment to use and also how to make the video spread through the Internet, or go viral.

Video 28

Video Social Media Advocacy Case Study 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2007

I read CogDogBlog's post " Participating in Other People's Spaces " where he points to Sue Water's post, " My Advice for Being A More Effective Blogger " by way of Stephen Downes. (I I got to Allan's post because of the Stephen's daily email newsletter pointing to a different post). Thanks Betsy).

Screencast 50

Screencast Jing Tips Camtasia 50

Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

Just search at NetSquared.org and start leveraging tech to do more good. New York City, New York: Don't Stop A/Believing: Using Testing to Improve Your Newsletter and Website. Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery: Hands-on Advice and Help. Storymakers. TechSoup's annual Storymakers campaign is in full swing!

San Francisco 36

San Francisco United Kingdom Las Vegas North Carolina 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

NTEN's September Newsletter has tons of excellent content, in particular check out these articles about new fundraising techniques using tools like mobile phones and Facebook. Nancy Schwartz has excellent advice in her 7 Facebook Essentials Nonprofit Marketers Need To Know Radio, podcasting and fundraising? Fundraising 2.0

Summary 50

Summary Nptech Burma YouTube 50