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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes.

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New on SSIR: Organizations and Individuals Fundraising in Social Media

Amy Sample Ward

Last month, I presented at the NCVO Foresight seminar: Changing ICT – what does it mean for your charity with a focus on the future of online revenue generation for nonprofit organizations. If people are fundraising for you online, do you know about it?

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Guest Post by Amanda Rose: Reflections on Cause Fatigue

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Last week, I wrote a reflection on a CNET article called "Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0," musing about the solution. My gut told me to think locally and use this international momentum and inspire people to shine a spotlight on a local cause, or a cause that a community would get behind.

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10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

After a supporter follows your nonprofit, your avatar is how they will mentally and visually connect your brand to your Instagram posts. In most cases, your avatar should not include text as it would be too small to read in the Instagram feed on a smartphone. Write Good Captions. Today, Instagram users have evolved.

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. In just a few clicks your supporters can donate a tweet or status update to benefit your cause (see The Global Fund ).

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The BEST Way to Find New Donors for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

There’s no magic pill you can take that will somehow attract rich people to your cause like moths to a flame. Yet, there are some proven techniques for finding people who love your nonprofit’s work and want to see you succeed. Growing a donor base requires an ongoing, consistent effort to find the right people and invite them to give.

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100 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. Each month, DollarPerMonth.org selects three charities for its members (who have pledged to donate a minimum of $1 per month) to vote on. It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section.

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