Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Naples, Florida: #Storymakers 2017: Creating Images and Video with Adobe Spark.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2016

Every nonprofit wants a piece of the Millennial pie these days—it seems like every organization I’ve talked to has a plan or is trying to create a plan to break into a new demographic of support. But your organization can go a step beyond by empowering Millennials to be the storytellers. Make sure the image is the right size.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum. Thursday, October 6, 2016.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

Visual marketing is becoming an important part of the online marketer’s tool box – especially because images are global, easy to digest, and distributable. This guide for business marketers is relevant to nonprofits. Is your nonprofit experimenting with Instagram? What have you discovered?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Floodlight, an interesting data storytelling tool for communities is also featured. Data Storytelling. Image: Edgeflip logo.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. In partnership with NTEN, we brought together 50 volunteers to attend the 17NTC conference for dedicated workshops that will prepare them to be nonprofit technology champions. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. Storytelling can play a key role in a #GivingTuesday campaign, so here are eight tips to consider. Moreover, your objectives can also guide you in the analysis of your campaign’s performance. 1) Define your narrative.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Remember your goal is persuading consumers. Helping real people should be the star.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. NetSquared's direct on-the-ground support of nonprofits gives us a unique insight into the technology needs of small grassroots nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

This transformed data can become an image gallery, interactive map, personalized dashboard, online story canvas, pivot table, contact database (CRM), and more. Data is most meaningful when you can use it to determine actions that will improve your nonprofit or library. Image : Emma Story / CC BY-NC. Register now. Register today.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

That's why we do an annual survey of our members — because our local volunteers are always striving to figure out how they can help your nonprofit use technology to do more good. To be a part of a larger nonprofit community/networking. Saint Paul, Minnesota: State Legislative Preview for Nonprofit Organizations.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

This transformed data can become an image gallery, interactive map, personalized dashboard, online story canvas, pivot table, contact database (CRM), and more. Data is most meaningful when you can use it to determine actions that will improve your nonprofit or library. Image : Emma Story / CC BY-NC. Register now. Register today.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Huddle up with your nonprofit technology colleagues at a NetSquared meetup to keep warm and learn about the latest trends in nonprofit technology. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. New York, New York: Google Analytics for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

As of January 25, there are 40,000 nonprofit members attending free tech networking events and workshops in 75 cities. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Boston, Massachusetts: February Salesforce Bootcamp 101 for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

NetSquared organizers are also offering hands-on Office 365 workshops this fall to help small nonprofits set up email with their own domain name. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum. Not a fundraiser?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

This year's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington, DC, had a lot to offer for the nonprofits in attendance, and TechSoup was no exception. We sent several of our best representatives to meet our fellow nonprofits and take in the latest tech info from the sessions. Nonprofits Get Free Microsoft Azure Credits.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

No more excuses are allowed about your New Year's resolution to power up your nonprofit tech skills — it's time to join a meetup and find your tribe! Burlington, Vermont: Digital Rights/Digital Responsibilities Workshop for Nonprofits. Vancouver, British Columbia: Office 365 for Nonprofits. Monday, May 16.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Wordle of Words Participants Use To Define ROI Yesterday I taught the fifth and final webinar as part of NTEN/TechSoup Global Webinar Series: Social Media and Storytelling. The presentations and recordings are available online for free and if you work for a nonprofit and want to learn more about social media, definitely worth reviewing.

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NTEN

MAY 25, 2011

Data and storytelling are, to quote the great American sage, Forrest Gump, “like peas in a pod”. Data is vital for powerful analysis, but at the end of the day, we're swimming in it. Creating display maps – in print or as digital images – is easier than ever before, and interactive, web-based mapping is all over the place, so to speak.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Audience Analysis. Subscribe to our blog or follow us on Twitter and Facebook , where we’ll post future events, tips, and tricks for nonprofit branding and design. Top image: Different members of an audience ( Guide Creative ). Middle image: A piece of a wireframe ( Guide Creative ). We'd love to hear from you!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Hey, I’m Brian O’Neal executive director of Third Lens Ministries a nonprofit based in Atlanta. And we provide program management services to other nonprofits. And that’s a group of organizations, nonprofits who are relatively new in their fundraising and really new to the capital campaign landscape.

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Socialbrite

DECEMBER 5, 2019

C ontent creation is a critical part of getting exposure and spreading awareness for your nonprofit’s message. This means we need to do some research to see what are the trending and most searched topics or keywords — and how it may tie to your nonprofit’s mission. gives an analysis of the written content.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR NONPROFITS. 5 Nonprofits Winning At Social Media. Case studies of nonprofits winning at social media is an opportunity to see the strategies in action. Here we take a look at how some of the top nonprofits are leveraging social platforms to get results (and how you can do the same). Neverthirst.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

Social Media Audience Research and Social Network Analysis: I've been tracking social media research snippets for a while, but not in a very well organized way. That's why I maintain a large and varied RSS reading list of folks from within and outside of the nonprofit area. It is an area that I need to learn more myself.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Over the years, as we’ve spent more time on our phones and computers, peer-to-peer fundraising has become one of the core avenues through which individuals donate to and advocate for the nonprofits they love. Hosting a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign can be a very lucrative strategy for your nonprofit.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

While monetary donations are helpful for keeping nonprofits going, donation drives are great for helping nonprofits meet specific needs, especially during times when supply shortages are common. Storytelling is one of the best ways to communicate that impact to your supporters. Post-event analysis. Donation images.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

It’s been a few days since I returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. Key Takeaway : Email should be a critical part of every nonprofits communication strategy. The conference was amazing! 2) Mobile (as expected) is On the Rise. Check out the slides here.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

I have the very best job at TechSoup — I get to support our network of nonprofit technology event organizers. At each event, we're helping to build and sustain a self-supporting community of practice for tech-minded nonprofit staffers. Victoria, British Columbia: NGO Ho Ho: A Holiday Party for Victoria's Nonprofits.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the intersection of digital and mission-driven work, 2023 was a year of significant changes, big decisions, and growth for many organizations in the nonprofit and government space. This project was honored with four awards and noted for its excellent design among nonprofit and health websites. For us, it was no different!

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

AARP Livability Index: 5 Awards AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. This project was honored with four awards and noted for its excellent design among nonprofit and health websites.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2017

To a large extent, understand the market forces at play that help or hurt your chance for success; think SWOT analysis and marketing mix. Storytelling is good, but no one likes to read a paragraph where a single sentence would do. Create Your Own Images. The Value Of Image Search.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 30, 2014

The Anatomy of a Perfect Blog Post: The Data on Headlines, Length, Images and More is everything its title promises it will be. And since your nonprofit is (hopefully) maintaining a blog that shares about all the goodness and impact your mission inspires, this is a post you can’t miss. In her post Donor data is your friend!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

Here’s what the buzz seems to be for 2013 from a nonprofit technology viewpoint. Andrew Cohen of Forum One did one called 12 Big Trends in Nonprofit Technology for 2012. His big prediction was that 2012 would be a breakout year for mobile computing in nonprofit tech. The Forecasts for 2012. The Decline of PCs.

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