CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

You see, I am a female in my late 20’s-early 30’s, living in an urban area, vegetarian, eco-conscious, middle class, and have been actively seeking plant based alternatives to milk that taste good and are kinder to animals and the planet. Maybe pick up the phone and call a few of your donors!

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Candid

JULY 26, 2023

In this case, you may want to grab enough power strips to comfortably accommodate everyone’s laptops and phones. Alternatively, you can ask a participant to volunteer as a liaison between the in-person and virtual parties who will periodically check in with remote participants to make sure all contributions are heard.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2010

I’m actually quite happy – I can run both Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux on my laptop, and I like Android (and my Droid 2 phone) a lot. There are some tools that our team uses that I need to use that have no Macintosh version or alternative – and collaboration with our team using MS Office tools has become so much smoother.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Leave a message: If you don’t get the person on the phone, leave a message with your callback number and send a follow-up email inviting them to give. You can use alternate channels by calling them, emailing them, texting them, sending them a video message via email, or sending a message on LinkedIn. That’s [phone number].

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2012

I hate to say it, but when a signup form makes my address and phone number a required field, I’m really hesitant to sign up. I did on a couple sites - with my work address and phone number – but normally, I would have opted to just check your site from time to time. Require Minimal Information.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

This means that your visual elements should adjust to look good on any screen size, from a wide tablet to a phone as small as your hand. For example, if a user with visual disabilities is using a screen reader, they should be able to hear your alternative text for visual elements read aloud to them.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. Here are the key pieces of information we suggest gathering: Contact details: Gather donors’ names, email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. Fill In Gaps With Data Appends. That’s where data appending comes in handy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Organizations such as Kids Help Phone have already recognized the potential of chatbots as an effective support tool on their website. While you may assume they’re only used in the corporate world, chatbots can also be a helpful form of artificial intelligence for nonprofits.

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Whole Whale

MAY 31, 2023

Provide Alternative Text for Images Include descriptive alternative text (alt text) for images in your emails. mobile phones). Ensure Sufficient Color Contrast Make sure there is sufficient contrast between the text and background colors in your emails. a broken arm), and people using different devices (e.g.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2011

One thing to keep in mind is that using an integrated phone line from partners can increase the cost of the service quickly, so be aware of any costs included before you set up a large group training. BetterWorld , another TechSoup partner, uses your existing phone system for audio conferencing at a low, per-minute, per-participant rate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Maybe it’s a phone call or a personalized email, but taking these few moments can make a difference to your donors. Alternatively, you can create a new form from scratch and format just one page header of your form. After you spend time creating one branded form, you can simply copy and edit it for all future pages.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You’ll also want to prioritize accessibility in your web design, so make sure to use alternative text for images and create a strong color contrast between the foreground and background to increase readability. A mobile app allows you to reach your community directly with alerts on their phones.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

If you want greater security than Drive offers, Dropbox and Box are popular alternatives. Telephone: You probably need a phone number that is separate from your personal phone. There are many free and low-cost Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) options, which can be used through your computer and your phone.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Make sure your email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses are all current. Ask volunteers to complete certain tasks (like donating or signing up for an event) from their phone and from their computer to be sure the process is easily completed from any device. Include alternative text on images. Contact information.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It seemed just another Tuesday—just Apple’s version of a mobile phone that not everyone had or even wanted. Imagine being able to ask your AI to review all your saved topics and suggest alternatives and improvements based on related assessments and grades. We didn’t ask. Generative AIs have the power to transform education.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 27, 2021

For example, can you live stream the sessions, can you make sure participants joining by phone have a positive audio-only experience? Include alternative text for images. Have a plan to include people who may not be able to access the conference platform. What other options could you offer? Test your text with the Hemingway Editor.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Or will snapshots from cell phones work for your website to convey the grassroots nature of your work? An alternative is to use stock photos, but this too brings challenges. Test every page of your website and make sure it displays correctly on a phone. Everything, including making a donation, should be easy to do via a phone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

The first thing I did was to take a walk at the Stanford Dish , a nearby nature hiking area, without my mobile phone. During my walk, I reflected on my participation last March in the annual National Day of Unplugging , a 24-hour digital detox when you don’t use technology, Internet, or mobile phone in order to reduce stress.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 7, 2014

58% of Americans now own smart phones, and this number is only expected to continue to grow with the advent of cheap alternatives. The mobile revolution is a well covered phenomenon that has captured the imagination of an entire generation of technologists from around the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

You can post pictures to TwitPic from your phone or through the site itself. Alternatively, there is TweetPhoto. Trottr : Trottr allows you to record brief audio messages with your cell phone that are then hosted on the Trottr website. It’s an easy and effective first step for launching an awareness campaign on Twitter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2018

My favorite parts of the book include Evenson’s techniques for effective customer service via the phone and for properly responding to customer complaints. First, for effective customer service via the phone : Verbalize what you are doing – explain to your customer what you are doing throughout the phone contact.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

Phone calls. But it still important to know which donors prefer giving through the traditional post, or like to give via alternative payment methods like paypal vs your websites online portal. How often does a consumer like to be contacted? If they are receptive to weekly emails, do that. Communication method. Direct mail.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2019

My favorite parts of the book include Evenson’s techniques for effective customer service via the phone and for properly responding to customer complaints. First, for effective customer service via the phone : Verbalize what you are doing – explain to your customer what you are doing throughout the phone contact.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2015

But more than likely you’re a smart phone user. And, according to a Pew Internet study, 7 percent of Americans own a smartphone but have neither traditional broadband service at home, nor easily available alternatives for going online other than their cell phone. These days, who isn’t?

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 23, 2023

Integrate an email campaign with your direct mail appeal and follow up with a phone call based on donor value, if warranted. A phone call is more personal and could help donors feel their support will make a big difference. Following up on any direct mail appeal with an email reinforces the need and offers an alternate way to give.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Since meeting in person with students for scholarship interviews is off the table in most places, some institutions have begun offering alternative options to meet with students via zoom or by phone. Alania mentioned that many institutions who are doing this have said they’ll never go back to those in-person interviews.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2018

My favorite parts of the book include Evenson’s techniques for effective customer service via the phone and for properly responding to customer complaints. First, for effective customer service via the phone : Verbalize what you are doing – explain to your customer what you are doing throughout the phone contact.

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Neon CRM

MAY 12, 2023

Of course, you should include: The appropriate contact person’s full name A phone number An email address The address of your organization’s offices Your member may already know how to access your team, but there’s no harm in going over these necessary details once more.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2020

This can be a great opportunity to help members when answering the office phone isn’t an option. When it comes down to it, you might end up taking a hybrid approach to remote work: Some employees stay remote, some go into the office, and some alternate depending on the day of the week. What’s next?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Show an alternative use of the napkin by tearing or folding. Materials: at least one smart phone. Here are the ones we featured: It’s (not) only a napkin: Share your name. Materials: paper napkin for everyone. Feedback: Really encourages thinking outside the box and being creative. We saw a bunny and a boat as two favorites.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

We don't think that SMS was a very good measure of building damage, relative to the obvious alternative of using a map of building locations. The problems will be much worse if SMS streams are used to try to measure public violence.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

Adding an alternative registration option to your current event registration can help your event remain inclusive of those people who prefer to avoid large public gatherings. This can be as easy as using your mobile phone and broadcasting your live event festivities over Facebook Live or another social media outlet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2012

Mari mentioned in an email was that one of the women in this workshop was a lawyer, who heads up WRAPA (Women’s Rights and Protection Alternative) and LACVAW, a coalition of 70 orgs working on rights issues (see below). This workshop participant had never used social media, but was open to learning and asked many great questions.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

to your phone or tablet. It converts your cell phone, smartphone, or tablet into a secure and convenient "use anywhere" credit card terminal to take donations on-the-fly. See Your Impact (Windows Phone) is another microdonation app that lets you directly see the impact you're making on real peoples' lives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Seeing the limitations of microfinance, Matt sought alternative financial solutions to improve financial access across Africa. 54% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 20% via text message, 9% by phone call, 7% by print letter, and 6% by social media message. ? 11% are enrolled in a monthly giving program. ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. Fundraising event alternatives. Duplicate addresses, missing data, and outdated contact preferences can hinder your ability to connect with your donors. Crowdfunding campaign. Monthly giving program.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Alternative Supports (<1 percent). Where contact information is requested, provide (if applicable) Name, Title, Address, Email Address, Phone Number. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent).

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