Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. We’ve built the Lightful Platform , our social media management tool, exclusively for nonprofits to help you make the most of social media, from scheduling content to planning campaigns. 6) Plan your campaigns.

Calendar 278

Calendar Social Media Content Media 278

sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2021

In the Blackbaud Institute’s incredible npExpert free e-book, The Great Reset: Moving Into the New Normal with Intention , Dr. Una Osili opens with some key findings from the last year of fundraising data compiled by the Lilly School of Philanthropy. Most notable is that in a recent survey of nonprofit organizations, 80.5%

Strategy 112

Strategy Nashville Platform Fundraising 112

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2017

But wait—should you really be starting a nonprofit? An L3C, though, is a hybrid of an LLC and nonprofit business model, which is where an organization operates to benefit the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. So you want to start an organization that benefits a specific cause.

Puerto Rico 41

Puerto Rico Profit Companies Rhode Island 41

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Cause Camp, presented by Nonprofit Hub and Do More Good , has been nationally recognized by Forbes as a “must-attend” for the nonprofit sector. Being a nonprofit professional isn’t easy. She was recently named one of the top 25 Nonprofit IT Influencers to Follow in 2019 by BizTech Magazine. “In

Causes 92

Causes Consultant Empowerment Storytelling 92

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Your nonprofit has several needs and limited resources. To tackle this need for extra funds, many nonprofits launch concurrent fundraising events. For example, instead of simply creating a landing page about your auction, leverage the Google Ad Grant program to promote the page (and your site) for free!

Ideas 52

Ideas Fundraising Atlanta Game 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In my forthcoming book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine, my favorite chapter was about the sense-making process of measurement – called “Measurement and the Aha! Check out my pinterest board “ Nonprofit Infographics.” Source: Hot Button Studio.

Blended 136

Blended Measure Chapter Picture 136

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

.” That being said, their fears and frustrations can create chaos, and part of your job as community manager is to make transitions as smooth and drama-free as possible. To gear up for our session on "Mixing Business and Pleasure: Managing Your Personal Brand in Social Media," we asked nonprofiteers (readers like you!)

Web 137

Web New York City Bookmarking Philanthropy 137

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post called “ Why the Nonprofit Work Ethic Is Outdated and Needs Change ,” about why nonprofit professionals need to pay attention to self-care and bring a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace. (The Gabriela says that senior leaders at her nonprofit model self-care.

Culture 50

Culture Work Nonprofit Policy 50

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.

Lesson 59

Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2015

To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. In that spirit, here are some leading open-source solutions in three categories relevant to nonprofits: CRM. Vancouver-based Art for Impact is a nonprofit that celebrates the power of art for social change.

Open Source 36

Open Source Open Program Images 36

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We get a huge amount of pro bono assistance from the legal profession, both because of our social impact as a nonprofit, and because of the challenging and interesting issues we tackle. We rely on free licenses to proprietary content and software, and typically get a “Yes!”

United States 134

United States Library Copyright License 134

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Note From Beth: I recently keynoted the Social Good Brasil conference and one of the other speakers was Simon Mainwaring who gave an amazing keynote about social branding. His talk resonated with some of the ideas around how nonprofits can use a network mindset and leverage the professional networks of senior leaders of nonprofits.

Profit 103

Profit Personal Los Angeles Social Media 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Note: This is an excerpt from our free e-book, The Noble Arsonist. Cheap and Cheerful Audience Analysis for NGOS by Darren Barefoot.

Analysis 105

Analysis Audience Test China 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The campaign will encourage philanthropic activities that support nonprofit organizations. These individuals undertook organizing, fundraising, and advocacy – activities that were once only in the control of nonprofits – outside the “control” of nonprofits.

National 120

National Giving Afghanistan Iraq 120

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. First Book is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books and educational resources—for free and at low cost—to schools and programs serving children in need. Areas served: Worldwide. Cornell Douglas Foundation.

Education 86

Education Grant Fund Resource 86

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years.

Reflection 103

Reflection People Network Colorado 103

Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

boom will boost corporate profits 30% or more over the next decade, according to a Goldman Sachs senior strategist ) and it can also lead to boosts for nonprofits – if used correctly. Enter the AI 2-minute rule, a blend of GTD and AI tech that expands the window of quick tasks that can be done to unblock yourself and your team.

Adopt 52

Adopt PDF Model API 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2013

Note from Beth: I’m thrilled to participate in the LinkedIn Influencer Program where I get to write regular posts about leadership, failure, analytics, big data, presenting, and training from a nonprofit perspective. Check out the free Crafting Contagious Workbook. But what makes something go viral?

New York City 110

New York City New York Phone Analytics 110

The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Maximizing Nonprofit Impact: A Roadmap to Sustainable Fundraising In an era where resources are stretched thin and the need for positive change is greater than ever, nonprofits face the critical challenge of not just making an impact, but ensuring their efforts are sustainable in the long run.

Impact 105

Impact Fundraising Nonprofit Fund 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Typically, this information about your brand or nonprofit. The boundaries between sharing definitions are very blurry. Some people blend the personal with the professional or organization to make the brand more “human” or personalized. Some people are comfortable with this, while others are not. .”

Metrics 129

Metrics Facebook People Change 129

NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2012

As Stefan Wray posited in a drupal.org post , “The capacity or ability for a nonprofit to create and maintain its own Drupal-based CMS / web site … is a function of, and proportional to, its size (measured in staff and budget) and (or) the amount of technical know-how that its staff possesses.”. Ask around and get lots of references!

Drupal 71

Drupal Websites Build Support 71

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are so many different kinds of nonprofit event ideas out there! The type of events that will work best for your nonprofit will depend on three major factors: Your organization’s mission, your available resources, and your supporter’s preferences. It’s a healthy and engaging way to support your nonprofit’s cause.

Ideas 52

Ideas People Local Classes 52

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

San Francisco, like many cities embracing the open data movement, has a dedicated data site with all sorts of data available for free for anyone to download and use. However, to view the above information with transit stop data, I needed to blend or overlay additional data. Gathering the Data. Crunching the Numbers.

Map 36

Map San Francisco Headline Learning 36

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

On August 29, 2011 some of us from TechSoup attended NTEN's Nonprofit Cloud Computing Summit in San Francisco. It was a one-day in-person free workshop, thanks to funding from Google Foundation , and attracted an impressive array of smart and informed nonprofit technologists. The Greatest Security Risk to Nonprofits.

San Francisco 50

San Francisco Hawaii Reddit gMail 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

“It depends on whether this is the beginning of a trend or an extremely exceptional response to an extremely exceptional situation,” said Rebecca MacKinnon, co-founder of Global Voices, a network of bloggers worldwide, and author of “Consent of the Networked,” a book that addresses free speech in the digital age.”

Tunisia 104

Tunisia Reflection NGO Libya 104

Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

I hope it's a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer. But I want to be clear: Is this something you can do with free tools in your spare time? It's hard for me to keep a secret this big from my blog for over a year!

Cancer 226

Cancer Phase Research Change 226

Neon CRM

JULY 12, 2023

How do you know when it’s time for your nonprofit to find a new CRM solution? We sat down with Neon One’s Product Marketing Manager, Samantha Nyland, for an in-depth conversation about the ins and out of switching to a new nonprofit CRM. I often talk to nonprofits who are using a free CRM or an extremely basic, low-cost system.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit System Process Consultant 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2008

  The advice is geared for small businesses, not nonprofits, but a lot of it relevant and translatable.     That investment is staff time as many of the tools are free.    Then again, time is one of the most valuable resources a nonprofit has.   I kept wanting to blend them.

Social Media 56

Social Media Web Marketing Media 56

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

I’m going to touch on three types of analytics that paint an exciting forecast for nonprofits that leverage the cloud : . For example, are nonprofits more successful sending emails or calling prospects directly for specific events? Data Health. Usage Statistics. Smart Software. Data Health. Smart Software.

Analytics 20

Analytics Software Statistics Data 20

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This enterprise became a catalyst for nonprofits, enabling them to amplify their mission and cultivate a burgeoning donor base. His unique blend of experience has not only bridged the gap between altruism and business but has also allowed him to develop a four-step approach to help you find new donors for your nonprofit.

Process 89

Process Donor Search Nonprofit 89

Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

I hope it’s a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer. But I want to be clear: Is this something you can do with free tools in your spare time? It’s hard for me to keep a secret this big from my blog for over a year!

Cancer 100

Cancer Phase Research Change 100

The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes END-OF-YEAR EVENT FUNDRAISING The final quarter of the year unfolds with a blend of reflection and anticipation. As the days grow shorter and the year’s narrative approaches its climax, nonprofit leaders are presented with a golden opportunity: to rally their communities for one last, impactful push.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Virtual Game Hosting 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Share Your Story: ROI, Social Media, Nonprofits. tags: nonprofits roi ). My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Look at what other nonprofits are doing in the space. Engagement.

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Silent auctions are a great way to fundraise and encourage donors to get involved with nonprofits. Coffee lovers will jump at the chance to try new coffee blends or brewing methods for their morning, afternoon, or evening cup of joe. Of course, a lot goes into hosting a successful silent auction event. Need auction management software?

Ideas 98

Ideas Gift Movie Game 98

OneCause

MAY 12, 2021

Nonprofits quickly had to move fundraising events online and relied heavily on online fundraising campaigns to make up for lost revenue as the pandemic swept through the world. When people talk about CRM solutions for nonprofits, they’re often referring to a single CRM technology solution from one vendor. What is a CRM system?

Support 59

Support Fundraising Integration Mail 59

Nonprofits Source

JUNE 30, 2022

Whether it’s a “We’re Open” sign or social media graphics, practically all for-profit businesses and nonprofits alike use at least one type of graphic design. Graphic design is the key to making your nonprofit’s valuable information approachable, engaging, and highly digestible. What are Types of Graphic Design for Nonprofits?

Design 64

Design Organization Adobe Nonprofit 64

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Cause Camp is an annual conference for nonprofit professionals held in Lincoln, Neb. at Innovation Campus, and it brings the best of the nonprofit sector together in one place. If you’re attending in-person, you’ll have access to a workshop on April 7th where you can better your nonprofit organization through hands-on learning.

Causes 28

Causes Camera Storytelling Technique 28