Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

In Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East mobile payment systems through messaging apps are on the rise and worldwide digital wallets are gaining users. In 2010, only 6% of donors said that an e-appeal motivated a gift. Online donations accounted for 7.2% of all revenue raised in 2016. In 2015, that jumped to 20%.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

To begin (and to maximize the power of your gift), contact the charity directly to see what they need. Not only are timely holiday and birthday fundraisers effective (especially if people give you gifts anyway), but they also prove how committed you are to the cause, which should motivate even more family and friends to give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. The Field Museum Store offers gifts for those interested in science and cultural, natural, and human history. 12) National Park Foundation Gift Shop :: nationalparks.org/gift-shop. Online Stores by Nonprofits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

We did very well, and with the Skoll Foundation’s matching support, each gift to our campaign more than doubled its impact. We build our tech-for-good products and reach dollar-by-dollar, and therefore every gift makes a difference for the people we serve. Are you excited about technology benefiting the world? I hope you join us!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

It also helps your potential donors understand where their money will go, why their money is needed, and the impact their gift will make. If you’re trying to feed children in Africa, show a photo or clip of those kids. Matching donations: Talk to your best donors and ask for a large donation that you can use as a matching gift.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Joey (I think) coined a new term, " cause washing." Joey pointed out that Facebook's donation to Donors Choose in lieu of holiday party and Google's $20 million donation to selected charities in lieu of holiday gifts to Adsense and Adwords products is not cause washing.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

and around the world—be it through their investments in gender equality, the capacity to convene collaborators to streamline development financing for low- and middle-income countries, or the ability to make billion-dollar, long-term commitments in Africa. Like LLCs, gifts distributed via DAFs do not have to be publicly disclosed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Creating a sense of urgency also works well for a matching gifts campaign or when showing a donation progress bar with a countdown timer to when a fundraising campaign ends. It’s time to decide.”.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Matching Gifts By far, the most popular form of corporate giving is matching gifts, with 65% of Fortune 500 companies offering matching gift programs. The concept of a matching gift is simple: An employee contributes to their nonprofit of choice, and their employer matches their donation at a predetermined ratio.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Twenty-seven of the 32 nonprofits (84%) included the option to make a monthly gift within their donation form. Six of the 32 nonprofits (19%) included the option to make an honor/tribute gift within their donation form. Africa Wildlife Foundation. The Wilderness Society. Sierra Club. Alley Cat Allies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Photo by Life in Africa For this week's BlogHer Holiday Guide post, I needed to come up with a list of nonprofit organizations or causes that BlogHer readers may consider making a donation to as part of their year-end giving. Can't get much more pertinent for holiday hope than the gift of human beings caring for one another!

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

That choice also made possible Ford’s steadfast support for the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and Frank’s personal friendship with Nelson Mandela. Frank was a towering physical presence and gifted storyteller that led the staff with a rare combination of authority and grace.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Also, when they see your mailer come through asking for donations, they’ll remember their friend who was enthusiastic about your standards and will make a gift. Saying the words “Can you help us with a gift of…” may take three seconds if you say it slowly. Get Beyond the Barriers.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2010

Mission inspired gifts specifically, or using ecommerce to allow supporters to “purchase” certain tangible objects that reflect what funds are used for in supporting an organization’s mission, have proven to be an effective way of harnessing these elements in raising funds online.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

To start, check Double The Donation ’s website for a list of some of the largest gift matching companies. Innovation: Africa has an entire page set up encouraging supporters to create their own fundraisers on their own schedule. In the example pictured, a young man chose to fundraiser instead of receiving gifts for his Bar Mitzvah.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The Second Harvest Food Bank promotes that a $50 gift provides 180 meals for hungry families, children, and seniors. International Development Exchange touts that a $100 donation initiates a rural women’s organic farming collective inSouth Africa. Launch an Online Gift Donation Program.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2009

It’s the time of year again when organizations, large and small, try to break out the holiday wishes, stories, and campaigns to get one last donation, one last gift and one last pledge in before the new year. You can now click to get the item for the village in the game, or you can buy the item as gift via Oxfam.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Now that you’ve seen the results of the training put into place, offer a perk—like a day off, a gift card, tickets to an event, branded mer ch , or whatever you find your people will value in the context of your organization. It’s important to be obvious. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

Jim Fruchterman receiving the Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award from Caltech President Jean Lou Chameau, May 18, 2013 More than anything else, that pleasure in finding things out has been Caltech’s gift to me in my work as an entrepreneur and a social entrepreneur. I want to advocate for “giving the sleeves off your vest” strategy!

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Gifts donated through the organization’s dedicated donation page celebrate parks on Earth Day 2021 and well beyond it. WildAid uses a proven track record of success with a unique model that will support anti-wildlife consumption and anti-poaching in Asia and Africa, with the support of donations and awareness. Connect with WildAid: .

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 2, 2005

She and her husband and their local community also "adopted" a village in Africa of approximately 3,600 people. The perfect gift for the man in your life whose legs you love! The perfect gift for the man in your life whose legs you love! Christmas holiday gift Paul McCartney Africa kilt

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NTEN

DECEMBER 28, 2011

> Please make a gift to support nonprofit technology in 2012. During our time in Africa, mobile phones became ubiquitous. The generosity of spirit of the NTEN community has helped us raise $10,547 to convene more local gatherings in 2012, but we still have a ways to go to reach our goal of $15,000 by December 31st. >

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Most of Be Sweet's products are made by artisans who work in job creation programs in South Africa. Last week I posted about the online fair trade store, Global Girlfriend , here and on BlogHer , and asked readers to post other ideas for do-good gifts. If you have more ideas for do-good gifts, please post them here.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. This starts with making their own charitable gift. But funding goes beyond their own gift.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

When does a donor receive information about his/her gift being fulfilled (to acknowledge and celebrate) after giving a donation? If you’re trying to get people excited about helping kids in Africa go to school, show photos of smiling kids! Same with stories and examples.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

They're the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! The link need to be like so: Africa. TARGET END LINKS ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them! Newest NetSquared Groups.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Now is also a good time to present them with a pledge card for their charitable gift.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2010

The fundraiser's goal to is to raise money for one amazing Mama who dreams of building a home for children in her village in Africa. And, if anyone in my house is reading this blog, this would make a terrific mother's day gift - hint - hint.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2007

I noticed that he was also using a ChipIn badge , so I contributed a little bit to his campaign -- from Africa to Cambodia and back again. One of my donors pointed me to this amazing blog by an inspiring young African Blogger.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

For example, $10 equals 1 book for a school, or $5 feeds a starving kid in Eastern Africa for a day. Personal Thank-You Gifts. Often nonprofits underestimate the value of personal gifts. Think about both online and offline thank-you gifts. Explain how much money is needed for a specific action using your rewards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Their meeting featured a special conversation via Skype with girls in South Africa as part of the Girl Up Campaign’s emphasis on uniting girls around the world. I visited the central market where there are many flip flop vendors. I wanted to bring back some as gifts for my teen girls in my family.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Matching Gifts, Dollars for Doers, and Nonprofit Board Service. Symantec offers a generous Matching Gift Program — up to $1,000 per employee per year — and also rewards sustained volunteerism by making a contribution to organizations where employees volunteer their time through their Dollars for Doers Program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2007

So, in return, I'm plugging her cause - Life in Africa and this cause. Is this an example of the virtual gift economy? One of my longtime flickr contacts, an artist named Darlene, just sent me a note that when her paycheck arrives, 10% is going to the Sharing Foundation. OMG, I can't believe this generosity.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2014

It allows you to track donors, prospects, members, while managing gifts, pledges, and payments. You can design and print direct mail pieces like letters and gift acknowledgements from within Bloomerang. and Africa. Of course Blackbaud is the big name fundraising software. eTapestry basically streamlines the fundraising process.

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See3

DECEMBER 11, 2007

.&# The video below is called “The Problem with Subsidies&# and it is a look at how US farm subsidies impact farmers in Africa. What I am struck by in this video is how, with world markets, you have a woman picking cotton by hand in Africa competing with a Texas cotton farmer with giant fields and giant equipment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For people who you know can’t afford a large gift, make a more targeted ask that makes it easier to give. Essentially, they noticed that mortality rates were decreasing for all age groups except adolescents, particularly in Eastern/Southern Africa. In Sub-Saharan Africa, girls account for 74% of new infections among adolescents.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Marketing and Fundraising Ideas tells us about how not to ask for a major gift. There is an interesting case study of the marketing of Tampax and Africa on the Cause Related Marketing Blog. What are “influencers?&# Read the blog entry. It’s pretty interesting.

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