Media Cause

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Rather than relying on it as a singular source of truth for actual numbers, we recommend using GA4 to look along trend lines to make the most of the data you’re able to collect. Why You Should Consider Using Web Analytics Tools Other Than Just GA4 At times, the use of a combination of platforms or alternatives to GA4 is the right choice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Even better news is that Funraise will also sponsor the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. One change worth noting is that the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report will move to a biennial schedule, alternating years between them.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

In light of that trend and all the recent travel upheaval due to COVID – 19, with increasing restrictions being placed on companies and their global workforce, we wanted to address creative alternatives to traditional volunteer events. . Over the last five years , remote work grew 44% and over the previous 10 years, it grew 91%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Each year Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good presents a free webinar featuring the top ten digital marketing and fundraising trends to prioritize in the following year. This year’s webinar, 10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Prioritize in 2023 , was presented on December 7. BackLinkO ].

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Alternatively, you could use a match as a way to steward a gift that you have already received.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Alternatively, you can make a push to re-engage these donors by sending them pledge reminders to help you reach your goal. 3) Past Trends. Fundraising event alternatives. It can be helpful to identify any pledges that may be delinquent and have past due payments. 2) Automatic Monthly Giving. Crowdfunding campaign.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

SEED: A diversion program for young adults – An Alternative to Incarceration , by Heartland Alliance’s Social IMPACT Research Center  Diversion programs have emerged as an alternative to the traditional criminal justice system, particularly for non-violent offenses.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 21, 2022

Staying up-to-date on the latest trends can help you expand your nonprofit marketing and achieve your goals in new ways. Here are some exciting trends and opportunities worth exploring in 2022 to expand your nonprofit marketing reach. Social media companies create new tools to achieve objectives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the frenzy of exciting discounts and hot new product trends, it can be a challenge for nonprofits with online shops to compete with big brands and e-commerce giants that have significantly larger marketing and advertising budgets. If Shopify isn’t your cup of tea, there are many alternatives. The holiday shopping season is upon us.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A recent article by the Associated Press sheds light on a troubling trend: nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3)s, are becoming increasingly wary of lobbying and advocacy efforts. After all, what’s the alternative? But, now is not the time to retreat. We all know the stakes are at an all-time high right now.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

Freelancing is a good alternative,” Allison advised. Whether you’re looking to hire someone, discover what’s trending, or secure sponsorship, with talking points in your back pocket, you won’t be at a loss for words.” During the pandemic, I talked with many women who opted out of traditional employment. But you must be intentional.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 20, 2020

Virtual events are a great alternative to in-person events today, at a time when onsite events are not possible. They also have the added benefit of providing a valuable, yet cost-effective alternative for members who would not normally be able to attend in-person events due to budget constraints. Offer virtual events.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2009

As usual, I did a session on social media , but they also let me trot out something new: Five Trends that Will Impact IT. I tried to frame most of the trends in terms of the business changes that are happening and the possibilities and challenges they create for IT. The presentation includes lots of tech stuff, of course.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

One of AI’s key abilities is recognizing patterns and trends within your database by sifting through the data to identify similarities, anomalies, and patterns that would take your team too long to find manually. These tools help you enhance visuals, apply filters, or suggest alternative compositions, which can speed up the editing process.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Instead, we need to figure out alternative ways to get recent data about the sector. To date, data sharing partners have shared 33,000 grants from fiscal year 2022 , providing the sector with early indications of philanthropic trends and responses to current challenges. What Candid is doing to counter the data/crisis catch-22.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The Barcelona tradeshow sets the mobile trends for the year with major announcements expected from Nokia, Samsung, LG, and others. Designed for the developing world, nonprofit Mozilla's Firefox phones are meant to be a low-cost alternative to iPhones and Android phones. What mobile trends are capturing your attention?

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 28, 2020

While there are lots of different ways to learn the ins, the outs, and the latest trends in the event industry, listening to a podcast is probably one of the easiest and most entertaining ways to do it! . If event organizers and planners do not stay on top of these trends and changes, their events will become stale.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Imagine being able to ask your AI to review all your saved topics and suggest alternatives and improvements based on related assessments and grades. Generative AI is more than a trend, it’s a pathway to redesign your workflows with a human-centric approach, freeing staff to take on greater challenges.

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Forum One

JULY 11, 2023

In the early days of Musk’s Twitter takeover, you may have seen many of your peers eulogizing the platform and moving to Mastodon or other Twitter alternatives. That’s because alternatives like Mastodon don’t have two key elements that Threads does: infrastructure and people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

As more donors look for alternative ways to engage with nonprofits, chatbots are likely to become increasingly popular, especially with millennials and Gen Z who are more accustomed to interacting with technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

This is an excellent alternative to traditional fundraising that may inspire a new crew of passionate people to become lifetime supporters of your mission. Uncover data that reveals the latest trends in major giving. To the nonprofit team’s surprise, they earned monetary donations that day.

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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. Naturally, the nonprofit sector is looking at this trend and searching for the most effective way to leverage the power of the new technology to aid fundraising and volunteer recruitment efforts.

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Givinga

MAY 25, 2021

Our Philantech cloud supports the societal trend that demonstrates the power of individuals to make a difference. The result is a social impact platform that delivers employers a significantly higher giving participation rate than existing alternatives, with much better transparency and service.”.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Putting humans first There is an alternative approach: a human-first AI adoption strategy. We know from workplace research that having a strong sense of community and connection with workplace peers has many benefits to well-being, including mental health. Here are the core elements: Redefining “productivity.”

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 24, 2022

An alternative is to focus instead on being accessible. Similarly, there is a trend among many organizations who talk about volunteers simply “registering” to volunteer instead of “applying” to volunteer. These considerations shift the focus from making volunteering easy to instead making it accessible.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 28, 2020

While there are lots of different ways to learn the ins, the outs, and the latest trends in the event industry, listening to a podcast is probably one of the easiest and most entertaining ways to do it! . If event organizers and planners do not stay on top of these trends and changes, their events will become stale.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. CFOs and financial managers use data to find patterns in behavior, identify trends to help plot the best course for their operations, and to take advantage of the opportunities good data can provide.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

develop more on-demand courses as an alternative to in-person programming, including the launch of new self-paced courses for funders, such as Funding Smarter and Risk and Reward . In the last two years, Candid has responded to a rapidly changing environment by creating new resources and intensifying efforts to: .

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Alternatively, some companies have created online “merch,” like shirts that people can buy for their virtual avatars. . Skepticism, cultural trends, and the sheer “newness” of cryptocurrency are some of the many factors that make this market an incredibly volatile one.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

To illustrate, Cilente Skendall shared that one activity not considered “service” by most respondents was “alternative breaks”—short trips designed to provide students with “service immersion experiences.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2014

Alternative Currency Donations. Read about that in “ How nonprofits are cashing in on the crytocurrency trend ” 3. Can cities and sharing companies strike pro-active data sharing deals that protect users privacy, inform public policy, and benefit communities – without going to court? Share Companies and CSR.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Current trends suggest that most organizations recruiting virtual volunteers are using them to fill skill-based pro bono roles, with an estimated value of $195.00/per The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many organizations to assess the value of recruiting and engaging virtual volunteers.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 12, 2015

So when AAM and Blackbaud hosted Trends Watch 2015: Using Open Data and Personalization at Museums with Elizabeth Merritt , Michael Edson , and Stephen Watson , attending it was a definite no-brainer! In case you missed the event, here’s a recap of two of the top trends to watch this year: Open Museums and Content.

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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. This way, everyone who arrives on your website can engage with your content without experiencing any obstacles.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 3, 2024

As you plan your fundraising activities, choose marketing strategies, and set your annual goals, reading up on the latest giving trends can help you align your approach with what’s going on in the wider nonprofit community. In particular, technology trends are bound to play a part in your organization’s digital marketing efforts.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Alternatively, you might notice your donor response rates are low, indicating that some of your data is outdated or inaccurate. Looking at your data, identify trends in donors’ past giving history. Fill In Gaps With Data Appends. In your CRM, you might notice gaps in supporters’ profiles. That’s where data appending comes in handy.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Trend Micro: January 30, 2017. The idea is to replace several major components of Windows XP with alternative software. Use alternative web browsers rather than the Internet Explorer browser that is native to Windows XP. Find a list of alternative browsers here. Find some other email alternatives here.

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