Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2012

The Foundation Center provides many tools, including an " Online Librarian ," print resources, and a website for finding foundation profiles, trends in grantmaking, and top foundations by geographic region. They offer free online training resources to help libraries and nonprofits navigate the world of philanthropic giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2007

tools successfully. I think it is a pretty critical marketing practice despite what technology tools you are using. " She gives examples of the listening deficits, but also the ways that social media tools can facilitate listening. Ego searches. Some tools and techniques follow below. Additional Resources.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

Three months later I had a prototype platform aggregating actions from RSS feeds, with a search element around that content. In fact, the name of the session was “APIs for Beginners.&#. The quality of the search results were limited by our querying capabilities and relevancy ranking.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Targeted for Beginner to Intermediate audiences. You’re busy, your time is limited, your resources are stretched thin–yet you know your organization’s website could be better. Walk out with an actionable plan relevant to your specific nonprofit! Better Nonprofit Websites: 52 Tweaks in 52 Weeks. Take a deep breath.

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2015

The easiest way to find Creative Commons licensed YouTube videos is through the Creative Commons Search Tool. Licensing information on YouTube videos can be very hard to find, so I am assuming that videos you find from the Creative Commons Search Tool are in fact OK to repost. TechSoup's Storymakers Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Last week she wrote about her search for a good archive of Web2.0 Last week she wrote about her search for a good archive of Web2.0 Password is " nptech ") Our goal with this is not to be the definitive resource for all things Web 2.0. Can a wiki be an example of paying it forward? and Nonprofits Best Practices Wiki !

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. The second installment of the weekly TweetChat series offered some useful advice on nonprofit Twitter use, a tool that can be difficult to understand for many nonprofit leaders.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

For more information on setting fundraising goals, please see our resource, How Nonprofits Can Set (And Meet) Fundraising Goals. Typically, you’ll use one of two platforms to manage your campaign: You’ll either use email tools built directly into your nonprofit’s CRM, or you’ll sync your donors’ data to a standalone email platform.

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

Specifically, it's a tool to help students explore how hardware works, try Linux, and learn to program. Beyond the basics, the RPi Hub at the Embedded Linux Wiki is a great resource for programming for Raspberry Pi. A quick Google search of Raspberry Pi projects produces a long list of ideas. Programming with Raspberry Pi.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Plus: we also offer numerous free learning resources to help you better manage your staff, volunteers, and business consultants. All of these donated software tools can be requested at the same time. Helps block threats from installing themselves, and includes built-in recovery tools for badly infected computers.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

Tagging, a feature found across many social media channels, is used to help surface content during searches. While it is a feature of many social sharing sites, often times those very sites do not provide beginner-friendly instructions on how to use tags effectively.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The Case Foundation is in the middle of a month-long series called “Gear Up for Giving” to provide social media tutorials to help nonprofits and their supporters understand how to use key tools and techniques to create awareness, catalyze civic action and cultivate new supporters and donors for their causes. Resource jackpot!

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Our Recommended Partners We’re often asked what services and tools we recommend, so we’re publishing a roundup of some of our favorite resources for nonprofits. It’s the equivalent of an ongoing mini ‘fundraising school’ – suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced fundraisers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2007

tools successfully. I think it is a pretty critical marketing practice despite what technology tools you are using. " She gives examples of the listening deficits, but also the ways that social media tools can facilitate listening. Ego searches. Some tools and techniques follow below. Additional Resources.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" WomenWhoTech: Tools Galore View more presentations from Amy Sample ward.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2017

If you want to do good work, then you need good tools to get the job done. A website is one of a nonprofit’s most important tools. These resources all provide free options, too, so that you can get a feel for the website builder before you consider paying for an upgrade. Squarespace. $$$. Wix has you covered.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Search Engine Optimization is the practice of improving, and promoting a website in order to increase the number of visitors the site receives from search engines. Basically, it’s about ranking higher in the search engine results for keywords related to your site. These search engines allow your website to reach new audiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Deborah Finn has written a SEO primer called " Search Engine Optimization for Nervous Nonprofit Novices " and she is seeking feedback from SEO mavens. No problem, I dug into the NpTech + Digg tag archives and pulled out this terrific Beginner's Guide To Digg. Many individuals tag hundreds of resources each week.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We need special tools to do a lot of the heavy code-lifting for us. They provide a user-friendly interface with simple editing tools and pre-designed templates. Educational Resources: Prioritize builders that provide extensive educational resources, including knowledge bases, video tutorials, webinars, and community forums.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 20, 2007

I think a lot of activists know that there are all kinds of social web tools available to them, but they aren't sure how to find them, or use them, and are intimidated by the technology. Blogs You can find blogs by searching on Google Blog Search and Technorati. Networking for Change. and OurMedia. Don't be afraid of the tech.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When you’re a small or early-stage nonprofit, everything is at a premium—money, time, and resources. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for a tool that will help you grow, especially as you reach new donors, serve new clients, and work with new volunteers. It’s a tall order! Why Should Small Nonprofits Use a CRM?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

And maybe this should not be an either/or question, but most likely resources will dictate that. But these sites have two important limitations that give nonprofits reason to look for additional tools. Be sure to check out Beginner's Guide to Facebook and How to promote your Cause on Facebook articles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2012

I covered the basics of content curation, how it differs from social sharing, the art and practice of curation, a frameworks to get started, examples of nonprofits using curation, the tools, and some techniques for minimizing information overload and managing attention. There were a lot of questions about the tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2021

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools and resources listed below to significantly improve your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns. The tool also ensures that your website is compliant with WCAG 2.1 Dulingo provides access to free online language learning tools.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2022

While great graphic design can be an invaluable tool for communicating your nonprofit’s branding and more, there are plenty of free design tools that nonprofits can rely on to create eye-catching graphics. Here are a few of our favorites: Visme is a tool that first came on my radar due to its video content capabilities.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

We’ve gathered some key information on the platform to guide the complete beginner in starting out with Instagram. You can also learn the key features of a successful Instagram account and posts, as well as how to leverage Instagram advertising and bulk scheduling tools. What’s Instagram all about? Let’s explore an example.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

With the right resources, you can elevate your fundraiser from the average auction experience to a streamlined event that will leave a lasting impression on your auction guests. Start with a candy-making cookbook, and then add some silicone molds, stainless steel dipping tools, and some non-stick baking mats.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2011

For those of you just getting started, check out our Nonprofit Social Media 101 curriculum for beginners, which has examples, tips, and videos about getting started with and managing your social media presence. We've also collected other resources to help you navigate the social media sea. Check out our helpful webinar.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

By keeping all your tools in one place, and integrating between apps, your nonprofit will become more streamlined and efficient. Google also makes it easy to transfer across your old emails and contacts with its migration tools. Google Cloud Search. Instagram for Nonprofits: A Beginner’s Guide. Improved efficiency.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

operates hubs for data sharing among data analysts, government program planners, the UN, private sector companies, and civil society people to develop tools that recognize signals in the ‘ data exhaust ’ of big data. Facebook Insights is an analysis tool that lets you see how your Facebook activities are working.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" We used Google’s helpful Keyword Tool to help fill in the gaps. Did It Work?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2021

Luckily, there are plenty of digital marketing tools available that help nonprofits optimize their online marketing strategies. If you’re creating your digital marketing strategy from scratch or looking to supplement your current plan, these tools will help you optimize your approach and expand your audience. Data analytics tools.

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Care2

JANUARY 28, 2009

Our first step, after reading through the Google-provided “Google Grants Beginner’s Guide,&# was to edit the ads that were currently running to make sure they fit our messaging. NWLC works on a wide range of issues, so we invited program staff, as well as our communications and outreach team to suggest search terms.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 5, 2018

Using Ahrefs’s rank tracker tool I am able to see exactly how well this keyword is performing down to the number of people who are visiting as a result of organic search: I currently track over 300 keywords and monitor them on a regular basis, which equates to once or twice per week. Measuring Page Performance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The internet is loaded with amazing free or low-cost tools and resources! Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Social Media. Buffer :: buffer.com.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

For this month's Net2 Think Tank, we asked you to share your tips, resources, and ideas about curating content at your organization or enterprise. Share your tips, tactics, tools, and techniques for effectively curating to serve your audience. topic, with all of us sharing the tools, methods, and ideas we have. already have?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the apps and tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Social Media.

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