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12 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising, Social Media, and Mobile Technology

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. of all revenue raised in 2016. 32% of NGOs worldwide have a written social media strategy and 34% have paid for advertising on social media.

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Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Select one of four legal paths for raising funds in the U.S. fundraising strategy is determining the types of funders from which it seeks to raise funds. Communicate your organization’s unique value proposition clearly, transparently, authentically, and relevantly. A fundamental part of any international organization’s U.S.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The lack of trust between NGOs and local Kenyans and the expectancy that NGOs are funded from outside Kenya are the key reasons for limited local fundraising towards NGO in Kenya. By focusing on projects, NGOs can gain the confidence of donors by keeping them updated on how funds are to be used.

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4 Key Features of the New GoFundMe Charity™

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Launched in 2010, GoFundMe is the world’s largest free social fundraising platform, with more than $5 billion raised by tens of millions of donors. Charities also receive reports on personal fundraisers raising money on their behalf, both currently and historically, on GoFundMe. 4) Easy-to-install donate button.

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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

Tech Soup

TechSoup's partner in Africa, SANGONeT , has compiled case studies and profiles of the South African nonprofits and charities they serve. The goal of these case studies is to raise awareness of the impact these nonprofits are making in South Africa. This township is one of the poorest areas in South Africa.

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16 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising and Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. 95% of NGOs worldwide have a Facebook Page. Source: Global NGO Online Technology Report. For every 1,000 fundraising emails delivered, a nonprofit raises $44. The 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report. 2,780 NGOs • 133 Countries • 6 Continents. Source: Abila.

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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The non-partisan organization, Issue Voter, uses user-generated content on social media for its #WhyIVote campaign to raise awareness about the importance of voting and motivate others to vote. You can repurpose the digital assets for your website, newsletter and social media posts.