Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2011

I spend time each week combing through the latest technology news to discover green technology items that are hopefully of interest to nonprofits, NGOs, libraries, and (by extension) people in small- and medium-sized offices. There are a lot of green news blogging services, but surprisingly few devoted to green IT.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 22, 2009

I wanted to use today to focus in on a question recently posed by my good friend Joe Solomon on Twitter : What are the nonprofit/orgs that are working 2 wire the green movement, like what @ netsquared does 4 nonprofits, @ sunfoundation for politics; which orgs are working to expose data, leverage soc media, connect the orgs together?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Blog: blog.nature.org. Are they paid, full-time, part-time? We’re all paid-employees, but we none of us do social media full-time. I should say I did recently hire a social media volunteer who helps me on a part-time basis. I’d love for people to check out our last social media campaign called Green Gift Monday.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Date, Time, Location : Be clear and specific, mentioning time zone if applicable. Example: The Greater Giving Gala: Celebrating Greater Impact in Our Community Choosing the Right Date, Time and Location Finding the perfect date and time depends on who you’re targeting as an audience. Let’s dive in!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

It’s important to understand both the tasks that someone needs to do on a site—for example, donate, find resources—and the mindset they are in when visiting your site. In the examples below, some websites chose to ask their visitors what they need. In practice: 1) “I Have A Dream” Foundation.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

As extreme weather makes front-page headlines year-round, each news cycle brings fresh evidence that we are living in unprecedented times. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. appeared first on Candid Blog. That is no longer the case. Patrick’s Cathedral.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

They have since published a report on The Real-Time Web and Its Future. The Real-Time Web: it's more than just immediate delivery of Twitter messages to an always-on mobile device, disrupting the concentration that civilization is based on and bringing a rush to crazed social media addicts obsessed with the hottest new buzzwords.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

The benefits of strength-based messaging Strength-based messaging encourages long-term and recurring giving, rather than a one-time gift to meet an immediate need. This encourages sustained donor loyalty over time. Example: A gift of $50 today can help a neighbor (not a hungry family) who faces food insecurity.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Mail, and Google Docs are all examples of cloud-based applications, also known as software as a service (SaaS). When using a cloud-based email system from your laptop for example, your machine is not doing any of the raw computations, it is simply displaying the results of computations that are happening elsewhere. Green benefits.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Supporters could purchase wooden snowflake ornaments in one of their signature colors- green, teal, orange, silver, purple, or yellow. For example, a green ornament represented resilience and was a $10 donation whereas a purple ornament was a $100 donation and represented knowledge. Check out our blog for more ideas!

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The issue, however, is that data comparisons are tedious, repetitive, and time-consuming. Our example compares data from two Salesforce systems. Red and green symbolize there being a difference between the datasets. We can see that only green text exists, meaning that 14-18 were new records that only existed in the new contacts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I've been looking at the examples the folks have shared in the WeAreMedia Module 3: Sharing Your Story Social Media Style , particularly blogs and thinking about questions, strategies, and frameworks that one might think about before getting into the nitty gritty of the tool itself.  Who will write for the blog?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

A few days ago, I asked for some stories " What is the value of listening through social media channels for your organization? " I wanted to see examples from nonprofit organizations engaged in listening and conversation and the value it has to their missions, programs, or marketing efforts. " But what does that really mean?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 23, 2023

You can even set up text-to-donate to make it easy to give anywhere on the green. The software also allows you to track donations and donor information in real-time. For example, you can create a “closest to the pin” challenge or a “longest drive” challenge, with prizes for the winners.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Next week I'll be teaching a session about blogging during a nonprofit social media webinar, We Are Media, presented by NTEN. As part of my preparation, it seems like a good time to update my 2006 post, 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Us Blogs , and my 2007 post, 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

On June 25, 2009, I announced on my blog that I was five days away from a cross-country move and knew it would disrupt my routine, including my blogging routine. I didn't want the stress of writing posts or the stress of having a blog go dark and disappoint loyal readers. I've even lived blogged my vacations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

The article ignited a discussion on nonprofit blogs prompted by some astute observations by colleague Allison Fine. The article and subsequent blog posts prompted more reflections (summarized here ). He also wanted to introduce to The Causes Exchange , their new blog. Take for example this recent case study on the blog.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 18, 2020

On the bright-side, if you are open about the areas of your campaign you wish to improve, people are likely to suggest ideas, helping you become more eco-friendly and connect with your supporters at the same time. Use Green Energy. Use your marketing campaign to educate others on eco-responsibility, and let them educate you.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2009

This month’s Net2 Think Tank question asks, “How do you stay up-to-date online?&# There are so many blogs, news sources, and conversations happening at the same time, every day, and the chances that you’ll be able to find them all without trying is pretty unlikely. Simply visit [link] to get started. Twitter Search.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 3, 2009

Submitted by Chad Norman, publisher of I dig webby things.and I bet you do too I dig speaking at nonprofit conferences and events, and one of my favorite topics to cover is the real-time use of social media. It's all of those things, but it's also something else: a real-time fundraising tool! Clearly it works.but why?

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2007

You were all so helpful with posting your favorite nonprofit blogs to help me prepare for a talk I'll be giving at the Professional Development Conference for Nonprofits sponsored by the United Way of Kern County that I thought I'd ask for your ideas again! marketing nonprofit green business social+web. Thanks for your help!

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Examining the best nonprofit websites out there may give you an idea about whether it’s time to revamp your website or not, but we recommend also using a more empirical approach to determine if you need a new online strategy. For instance, if your mission has to do with environmental conservation, you may choose green as one brand color.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 28, 2021

Eighty percent of responders said that they would rather tune in to live video than read a blog. With live-streamed content, there is no significant delay from the time that the video content is being recorded to the time when viewers are watching it. When it’s recorded, all that work is done.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

November and December are the highest months and thus you will have to compare November 2013 to November to 2014, for example, to get the full picture of your fundraising success. Blog Unique Visitors. Rather than waste your time, get some good training and learn how to do it right. Social Network Followers.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the first blog post of this series, we discussed the basics that need to occur to onboard any volunteer at any level. Why do all this if you’re just having somebody spoon green beans onto a lunch tray? Help Them Get to Know the Program. If it’s possible to introduce people from these areas, all the better.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Some examples include technology upgrades and person hours or large items donated for our live auction which make us thousands of dollars in the auction for each item. You should be aware individual donors may receive a tax deduction for gifts of goods but not for donated time (refer to IRS Publication 561 for further details).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

November and December are the highest months and thus you will have to compare November 2013 to November to 2014, for example, to get the full picture of your fundraising success. Blog Unique Visitors. Rather than waste your time, get some good training and learn how to do it right. Social Network Followers.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

It’s the digital face of your organization and where many people interact with you for the first time. For example, BigCreekRescueGA.org or CollegeBoundVA.org. For example, if your nonprofit is the Equine Rescue and Rehab Farm of South East Tennessee, don’t get errfset.org. This is a map that lays out the pages your site needs.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Also, being flexible about work times, as both Jennifer Foley and Emily Lytle-Painter amongst others mentioned. Work isn't prison; don't make them feel like they're doing time. 1x1 time is critical. And set the right example by not doing it yourself, either. But, being a manager is a learned skill.

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Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

Flexibility and Unlimited Vacation Time. If you need to drop off your kids at school in the morning, block off that time and do it. We hire people and trust them to use their best judgment when it comes to taking vacation time. Proactively taking time for rest and recovery helps alleviate stress and the probability of burnout.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

I made the one above and if you scan it, it is the URL to my blog. For example, Jay Baer’s and Amber Nashlund’s new book, The Now Revolution , uses Microsoft’s version of QR codes called Tag technology , so readers can scan pages and get additional bonus materials on their phones. Nonprofit Tech2.0

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Qgiv

MAY 21, 2021

Check out this example from Bear Creek Regional Park: Potential sponsors saw a summary of the perks associated with each sponsorship package, then see the full description when they click on individual item. Small-ticket items are awesome add-ons for event registrants—they can easily add a sticker or extra shirt (like the example below!)

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

I'm giving a talk about blogging at the meeting of the Marin Branch of the California Writers Club tomorrow at the Book Passage in Corte Madera. Forgive me if you've seen a lot of these links before, and please feel free to add more examples of blogs about writing, or by writers who publish in print, as well as online, in the comments.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 28, 2021

Eighty percent of responders said that they would rather tune in to live video than read a blog. With live-streamed content, there is no significant delay from the time that the video content is being recorded to the time when viewers are watching it. When it’s recorded, all that work is done.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Doing so requires a significant time investment, but it can and should be done: Step 1: Create an email lists of chapter mobile and social media campaigners. Provide simple instructions on how they can submit a request for a customized avatar and give them a time frame for when they can expect the avatar to be sent.

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ted Fickes, Electronic Communications Manager, The Wilderness Society (Central Rockies Regional Office) In September, 2008, Green for All , 1Sky and the We Campaign organized a national day of action -- Green Jobs Now -- to demand progress on green jobs and a green economy. Action takes time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

Also, it’s worth pointing out and as I explain more below, that Pinterest allows users to create accounts using their Twitter accounts by default gives the green light that Pinterest Profiles can be brands, not just individuals: Next, you’ll be presented with a screen of that interests you can follow.

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