Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

Submitted by Debra Askanae, publisher of Community Organizer 2.0 image by roadsidepictures under a creative commons Attribution-Noncommercial 2.0 Generic license There is no such thing as a local business anymore. Nor a local organization. Consider the local mini mart, the most local of all types of stores.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads. How to Protect Your Data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The current technology of live-streaming on the Web has been around for a few years, but only recently with the launch of smartphone Apps that convert phones into video cameras and social media integration, has the technology started to reach mass adoption by Web users ( its up 600% in the last year !). 2) Create your first “Show&#.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2013

You may have heard some buzz around Near Field Communication (NFC) and Google Wallet or have seen it at your local drug store or cafe. This technology basically turns your phone into a credit card, allowing you to make payments by simply touching your phone to an authorized hub. Also, one major U.S.

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Gyrus

JULY 14, 2016

Pokémon Go is a phenomenon which is quickly taking over our cell phones. People are so engrossed in the game that they are watching their phone as opposed to their surroundings, and placing themselves in serious jeopardy; all for the reward of “catching ‘em all” before their friends. Gamification.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2017

Creative Cloud is a deeply discounted suite that includes almost everything that Adobe makes: creative design desktop applications, mobile apps, and services for designing anything visual. It's got the latest professional versions of industry standard applications like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

What happens when you combine local government, open data, and creative and tech-savvy citizens? "We knew how to crowdsource and incubate applications." Real-time data also makes sense for a mobile application because it can utilize your phone's GPS. Image 1 : TechSoup Europe. Apps4Warsaw.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Windows Phone) is a point-of-care smartphone application that addresses child mortality rates by lack of detection and availability of treatment for malaria. Khan Academy (Windows Phone, iPad) is a nonprofit on a mission to change education. Image: App Inventor Workshop ( Flickr ). Political Engagement and Activism.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Now, it is looking like the emerging killer apps may be messaging apps that text directly to stakeholders' mobile phones. Here are a few new things we could be doing with our phones and tablets in 2016. To attract good applicants, nonprofits may well need to go mobile with their job application process. One is hiring.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2013

If you are one of the people who received a phone or tablet for the holidays, now is the time to start coming up with a mobile backup plan. We've already covered Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablets along with Android phones and tablets. If your iOS device crashes, you can then restore from that locally-saved backup.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Visual social media such as Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube videos moved up in priority again this year, surpassing blogging and phone banking for the first time ever. nonprofits that are listed on GuideStar.org who want to use Facebook's new fundraising tools must complete a three-step application process. Image 1: Wes Holing.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2012

Take donations by using your phone as a mobile credit card terminal. You can search for contact information right on your phone (great if you think you’re at the wrong address), and show off your organization’s website to people you meet at conferences and events. Apply the phone to an existing AT&T plan.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

That may be why technology (for example, rapid mobile phone adoption worldwide) may be so important for realizing the new goals. "The effective utilization of technology — from mobile phones to broadband Internet to sensors — will be a key determinant in how, when, and if the Sustainable Development Goals are achieved.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner , MapTogether.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2011

Here are some of our favorite platform and application recommendations in the TechSoup NCVS toolkit for multichannel, live, interactive, and mobile media. Live: Participatory Events, Webinars, Conversations, Local and Global. Mobile: Sharing Information on the Fly, from Your Smartphone.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Finding the right funders that match your mission, your specific project, and your geographic locale is quite an art. They usually have local chapters. Your local community directory at the Foundation Center. Application Process: Guidelines, forms, RFPs, preferred initial approach; and deadlines. Clubs and Organizations.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner, MapTogether.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2014

You’re more likely to find me sitting on the porch rocker with your great-granny (since even granny’s probably got a tablet of some sort) lamenting kids and their phone these days. You can also store this locally on your own machine or on a USB flash drive. Images: New Old Stock Photos. How does it work? LastPass 3.0

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

PCs aren’t going away, but mobile devices (phones and tablets) are flooding in to the nonprofit workplace. That basically entails figuring out how to allow staff and volunteers to get work email, documents and other data on their own mobile devices – and what to do when phones and tablets get lost or stolen. Google Drive.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Refuge Restrooms is a web application and a mobile app (Android and iOS) that crowdsources and maps locations of gender-neutral and trans-safe bathrooms. Built over a weekend with a friend, Statement is a simple app that allows a person to type what he or she wants to say into her or his phone and show another person the text in a large font.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Finding the right funders that match your mission, your specific project, and your geographic locale is quite an art. From developing your own online store to taking donations from your phone, TechSoup has you covered. Looking for a web-based software application for fundraising and contact management for donors and other contacts?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

Elizabeth Perry, an artist in Pittsburgh and pioneer of "sketch blogging" reported that local arts organizations have been good at integrating social media without having to create or maintain anything new. The American Image: The Photographs of John Collier Jr. s images as well as those of other Flickr members.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

Of course, as long as it is a personal call and not an outsourced phone campaign. Consider personalizing a brief 1-2 page proposal with a cover letter, sending that, and following up with a call Is it a mistake to reuse campaign creative and images from the previous year? Danielle . Danielle . Great question. Brock .

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids. For example, instead of using sheets of paper to track bids at a silent auction, users could enter their bids on a tablet or via an app on their phone.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

It covers 10 topics including humanitarian uses of drones: • Mobile and cell phones • New uses for TV and radio. It’s still not as good a deal as your trusty local library. Images: TechSoup Global and Nominet Trust. There’s a lot in there. • Tracking technology (like GPS) • Translation tools.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

This helps improve a company’s image, thus attracting employees and vendors interested in working with a socially responsible company. Here are some of our favorite options: Local businesses: being in the same area as a business is a great starting point to pitch a sponsorship. Dates for event/activities/campaigns, if applicable.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

We live in a world of smart phones, emails, text messages, Zoom, and LinkedIn. We even received com­pliments from foundations saying the quality of our grant applications and reports were some of the best they had ever seen. Carefully read emails and resumés of applicants and look for telling clues. Is the text well formatted?

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sgEngage

MAY 18, 2023

These key components include: Admission management: Coordinated efforts to advance and track students from prospects to enrolled students, including application and admission processes. Direct phone calls can also be used for students and families to personally answer questions and concerns they might have.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2016

One of the nonprofits that inspires me locally here in Santa Cruz is a youth empowerment and food justice organization called "Food, What!?" Today, there are thirty kids fidgeting in a classroom, talking to their friends, messing with their phones. He tells the kids: Don’t take an application if you aren’t serious. Hanging out.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

It could be a pancake breakfast, a barbecue, or a brewery fundraiser done in partnership with a local business. For other types of nonprofits, hosting a local band or improv group would be a great way to put on a show and get people in the community together. Virtual: This is an event held online instead of in person. Do your research!

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For instance, let’s say your organization raises funding to support local wildlife and ecosystems. Various communication outlets such as emails, text messages, and phone calls are frequently used for nonprofit ad campaigns. If you agree to these policies, you are now ready to begin the application process. . Account Creation .

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

BEACON for Adult Literacy’s peer-to-peer page draws users in with a branded banner image showcasing what this event is and the core mission—adult literacy. This way, all event updates are sent via push notifications on users’ phones which link directly to auction items. Here are some of the differences: App-based bidding.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For example, the Little Black Dress Initiative challenges participants to fundraise + wear a black dress for 5 days straight to raise awareness about local poverty. We recommend including: Board Members Major Donors Recurring Donors Longtime Donors Volunteers Members (if applicable). What is your goal for the activity?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Use an emotionally compelling image or a short story at the top of your form that illustrates what kind of positive impact your donors are having on your beneficiaries. They might go from seeing a poster about your organization at their favorite local coffee shop to scrolling through your organization’s website.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

Since moving its systems to Salesforce, the team has been able to stay lean by cutting out hours of what used to be manual data entry and management of disparate spreadsheets and applications. This image is from a trafficking awareness session.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

It aims to develop very low-cost Internet on mobile phones to bring the 4 billion souls on earth who don't yet have Internet in to the information age. And it doesn't have to be another phone interface (a Bluetooth headset does that much better). Image: Shutterstock. It doesn't need a camera.

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