AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

CharityVillage Research: Game On: Charities Toy with New Ideas for Online Engagement : You’ve may have noticed that the concept of "Gamification” is a hot topic in the technology community. What is it really, and what does it mean for charities and nonprofits?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

"We invite you to cast your vote to help pick this year's winner of the second annual Care2 Impact Prize, which recognizes individuals in the nonprofit sector who have made an outstanding impact on the field of online advocacy, online fundraising or both.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Without the contributions of key sponsors, your nonprofit risks being unable to raise the money it needs to achieve its mission. This [season or time period], we’re aiming to raise [amount] to fund [project]. At this event, we would [event activity] and raise money by [fundraising method]. Another tip?

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

To ask for donations from a business, your nonprofit can reach out to form a partnership with the company and spread awareness of matching gift opportunities. When supporters donate to a charity, it’s because they firmly believe in that cause and want to see the organization succeed. Foundations. Personalize outreach efforts.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2012

Many of the conference workshops helped in making me more aware of how to become a technology leader, not only within our organization but in sharing what I've learned with 211s across North America. He was ahead of the game on advocacy and education through social media and awareness. Impressive is an understatement.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

There is little debate that online communication, fundraising, and advocacy have become important parts of the modern nonprofit's fundraising and marketing mix. Consumers/donors have expectations of an online relationship with their charities of choice that is different than what was expected just 24 months ago. Alan Cooke, Convio.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Your nonprofit website is a major source of online donations as well as other engagement opportunities, from volunteer registrations to digital advocacy actions and much more. If your nonprofit has a Google Grant, you’re aware of the different metrics you can track as part of a successful Google Grant management strategy.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

While H&I is well known and respected abroad, their brand awareness in the U.S. We fully expected all three ad campaigns to garner awareness and engage our audiences. We’re proud to have played a part in helping H&I begin to crack open America’s deep and abiding sense of charity. hovers somewhere near zilch. The Results.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s because donations to these organizations are usually tax-deductible for the donor, making it easier to raise funds. For example, perhaps your idea for creating a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children fighting cancer started with one family’s need for support in a challenging time. The answer could be “both.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money. Submitted by Michael Smith.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The online protest event was organized by the DC area based advocacy nonprofit, Demand Progress. Charity Digital News recently announced a new smartphone game, Play to Cure: Genes in Space , which is fun game that also helps cancer scientists with analysis of variations in gene data. The New York Times Outs Google+. Gaming for Good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money. Submitted by Michael Smith.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2010

77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts. Generally speaking, 15 percent of all respondents were willing to donate via text message after an emergency occurs and 11 percent were willing to donate via text message if a friend is raising money. Here are some of the key findings.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money. This vibrant, moderated discussion will include representatives from Kiva, OptINnow, and 2 national advocacy organizations.

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Care2

MAY 7, 2007

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) Advocacy, however, has been more successful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2014

So, now we are seeing an emerging practice that for lack of a better phrase, I’m calling “Charity Jacking.” Charity Jacking is imitating a successful fundraising campaign theme or idea that has become popular and instead of encouraging donations to the original charity, redirecting donations to another cause.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The organization and challenge: After years of traditional fund-raising events, Catholic Charities CYO (CC) in San Francisco decided its approach was getting stale and that it needed to broaden its audience to include opportunities for young people. Fundraising Events. www.karma411.com. www.convio.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

The key is to move MySpace friends onto normal advocacy lists as soon as possible. Video Blogging Steve Garfield offers this advice when selecting a video host for your videos: Be aware of where you put your Creative Commons Non-Commercial videos. (An An the choices continue to multiply, this beta from AOL, uncutvideo.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

From Dan Pallotta’s widely viewed TED talk, “ The Way We Think about Charity is Dead Wrong ,” to conferences and publications, overhead is hotly debated. There was low awareness of payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), despite that they are being assessed by more than 200 municipalities in more than half the states (3).

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

And for anyone attending the event and looking for some insight into how to get in on the philanthropic and social advocacy action, here are some of my recommendations on sessions, events and activities that have gold stars next to them on my personal event agenda. The Beacon: Lounge with a Conscience!

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OneCause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

If you learn that a donor also frequently gives to political organizations, for instance, send a personal invitation to be more involved in your next advocacy campaign! For example, are they passionate about charities that support children? Share your social media awareness campaign with X number of friends.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 4, 2013

Dan Pallotta’s recent TED Talk, “The way we think about charity is dead wrong” , has garnered more than 1.2 These events raised $582 million in nine years and continue to shape event fundraising across the globe. But we don’t want people making money in charity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

Gear and software for people with disabilities is usually provided through charity or from medical supply companies. Reggie Bibbs is on a one-man mission to raise awareness of his disorder, neurofibromatosis. Learn how shortcodes, custom social networks, and mashups are delicious. With snacks! Do they make a difference?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

I recently reached out to marketing experts at nonprofits and organizations who work closely with nonprofits to share their insights when it comes to engaging donors and raising funds in 2020. In your experience, which marketing strategy have you found most effective at engaging donors and raising funds? They delivered.

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Givinga

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Those pillars have helped companies increase their awareness and close sales. Givinga’s workplace giving software allows employees to create their own personal giving accounts, choose the charities they want to support, easily request a matching gift from your company, and raise funds from family and friends. Employee Influence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

I may just be cynical, but I’ve seen too many technology providers claim that their tools will help organizations raise money, engage volunteers, mobilize action, or generally address organizational challenges in ways that only the internet is suited to do. Facebook Causes followed the same path. Its not about the technology.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 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) So I do know whereof I write.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The 33rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute features leading nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Raise 2016. Raise 2016. General / @southwestfdns. Fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

Figure 3: ALS Association Community of Hope P2P Fundraising page showing dollars raised. Social media has opened up a new, extra-wide avenue to raise awareness about fundraising on behalf of a nonprofit. Charity: Water is a nonprofit site that is admired for their compelling design and messaging. Stories and/or News.

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Care2

APRIL 17, 2012

Used as part of a multi-channel approach online petitions and pledges can help raise awareness and motivate people to get more involved with campaigns that offer deeper engagement opportunities. 2X as likely to ask for donations to support charities. As Randy Paynter, founder of Care2.com During the SOPA blackout, over 3.9

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Most colleges and universities, including community colleges, fall under the category of 501(c)(3) public charities within the U.S. Many of these institutions have foundations, which are separate 501(c)(3) entities that exist to raise and/or manage private support for a single institution or system of institutions. Looking forward

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Bloomerang

APRIL 23, 2021

And now we’re talking back the second bullet here where according to Blackbaud’s Next Generation report, 30% of Gen Z, including children under 18 are already supporting charities. And so with that, if they’re already supporting charities, again, they are in your databases and they are ready to be engaged.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Specifically for nonprofits, Lightful is a social media management platform that enables organizations to schedule social media posts ahead of time and provides analytics to help organizations raise more awareness and funds. It’s advocacy tools help organizations worldwide advance their causes and mobilize new supporters.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

This tight control of workers via technology is a form of “algorithmic despotism,” 4 making workers constantly aware of their electronic surveillance, and pushing them to remain glued to their app screens and prepared to accept long hours and unattractive orders so as to remain in the good graces of the algorithm and receive future work orders.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2021

To Drive Brand Awareness. The first step of the marketing or fundraising continuum (or funnel) is awareness. Small to medium-sized and local nonprofits are challenged to create awareness. Advocacy Opportunities (e.g., White Papers (e.g., Cleaning up our Beaches”). Ultimate Guides (e.g., Ultimate Guide to Home Recycling”).

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