Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Blog: www.wildlifepromise.org. I join as many social media sites as I can and try to spend time learning each community so I can offer advice to others on how to engage with them. Are they paid, full-time, part-time? I am the only person who is paid to work on social media full-time. Book Tour?. ?Book

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Blog: hsus.typepad.com. Are they paid, full-time, part-time? We are very fortunate to have a team of social media employees; there are 5 full time and one part time staff members who touch social media in some way and are on what we call the Emerging Media Team. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?Book

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

It’s that time of year again—you’ve finally made it through your fiscal year-end , closed all your books easily, and had a smooth end-of-year audit. In a nonprofit, time is just as valuable a commodity as money. And then get a commitment from them to provide on-time, complete, and accurate data to you on a regular basis.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Some examples: Employee retention rate Absenteeism rate Employee satisfaction, quantified on a questionnaire or survey Free Guide Development Plan Toolkit Download Now Utilizing Effective Data Tools Many nonprofits started out as a grassroots group with a dream and some bootstraps.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2023

The kick-off meeting is a great time to do a virtual tour of your software. Have a Plan to Review Your Policies and Documentation It’s easy for your documentation to get outdated throughout the year, so reviewing important documents prior to your audit can save you time and headache. Everything is updated and where it belongs.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Thanks to the pandemic, online giving grew 21 percent in 2020 alone, and that growth isn’t slowing down any time soon. Text fundraising is a very popular option for nonprofits because you can reach your donors directly and make it convenient for them to give from anywhere at any time. Recurring giving drive. Virtual event fundraising.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Your donor engagement strategy may outline different recognition tiers by gift amount ($50 donations receive a shout-out in your newsletter, and $250 donations receive a plaque, for example). Repeat: As you repeat the Ask, Thank, and Report steps, you’re building connections that help move donors from one-time donors to recurring donors.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 17, 2024

Now is the time to build and refine your donor retention strategies to ensure that these year-end donors remain engaged and committed to your cause. However, this comes at a higher cost, as acquiring a new donor can be five times more expensive than retaining an existing one. With these donors, first impressions matter.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 20, 2020

This could include blog and website content, social media updates, press releases, email marketing, and so on. They are often stand alone campaigns that you do one time for a very specific purpose. Applying Remarkables to Your Nonprofit If ever there was a time for engaging and inspiring communication, it's right now.

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2022

Kids have a lot of time and a lot of energy. Settle on a donation amount for chores based on time and difficulty level then get to work tackling them. Then sell the goodies at a profit to those who attend your events or come for a tour. The whole family can get involved. Chores for cash. Bake sale fundraiser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2010

I’m in NYC for the last leg of book launch tour for the Networked Nonprofit. I’m pleased about the positive reception of the big picture ideas and concepts in the book, I’m wildly enthusiastic about hearing from people as they put the ideas into practice !

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

After a donor has given a first-time gift, here are some ways to keep them engaged and encourage another gift. Tactics: Encourage a first-time donor to follow your social media. Consider setting up an email series that is triggered with a first-time gift. Invite them to behind-the-scenes tours of your organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

I’m at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! The result was an 800 page book of narratives, pictures, stories, and much more that will now be part of the library’s collection. “It’s actually a blast so far.&# – The New York Times. It lasted for four months.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

She’s a go-to resource for nonprofit marketing and her new book is called The Nonprofit Marketing Guide ( get your copy here ). This interview is part of her virtual book tour; check out the full calendar of events. I talk about several ways to deal with that kind of fear in the book.

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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

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Note from Beth: I’m taking part in the virtual book tour Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer are doing to explore concepts from Open Community: a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web. I read an early draft of the book and think it is a very important idea for those of us in the nonprofit community embrace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I used my holiday break as an opportunity for a brief digital detox and time for family, travel and fun. During the first week of January , I use the quiet time for three New Year’s rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead and identify professional growth areas. In early 2017, we completed a two week book tour.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

SalesForce, when hosting their virtual World Tour Sydney Reimagined, gave Salesforce AppExchange partners 3 minutes a piece to give a live demo of their apps. This can provide a deeper connection between attendees and strengthen any business networking that is taking place at the same time. . Real-time Illustrations.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Invite them to your next event, offer a behind-the-scenes tour or maybe plan a special “meet and greet” for your most loyal supporters. Create a video thank-you message for your donors and post it on your website, YouTube, your blog, even your social media pages. Here’s a great example of “it’s the thought that counts.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

What are some examples of technology and nonprofit case studies that supports health, fitness, and wellness in the nonprofit workplace? This blog post shares some thoughts. According to Rob Cross’s research, knowledge workers spend 90 to 95 per cent of their time on the phone, responding to e-mails or in meetings.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Make the most of this spine-chilling time of year with these 18 Halloween fundraising ideas. For an example of a great app-based scavenger hunt, check out this event from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass, where they used Eventzee to create a fun and engaging experience for both their in-person and at-home participants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Nancy Lublin, who was CEO at the time, hosted a book party for “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” and during a tour of the office, she introduced me to Bob Filbin, DoSomething’s Data Scientist at the time. I remember when I first saw it when its was in its infancy as a project at DoSomething.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

You don’t have much time to do so. It’s not much time. I have been inspired by a nonprofit that tackles a small aspect of a huge problem like providing pet food so people going through hard times can keep their pets. It’s also not the time to invite people to purchase event tickets or buy something from your Amazon wish list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

Unlike fellow nonprofit book nerd, Rosetta Thurman , I am way behind on my nonprofit book summer reading list. My blog is the July 15th stop on Clay Shirky’s virtual book tour for his recently published book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in A Connected Age.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 26, 2018

At the time, we thought it was financial trouble, but it turned out it was much deeper than that,” Simon says. The first half of the article covers high-priced events like adult sleepovers and Museum Hack tours at major urban museums. I see race as the most important audience diversity issue of our time.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

I'm at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! The result was an 800 page book of narratives, pictures, stories, and much more that will now be part of the library's collection. It is an app for iphone that started as a way for way-finding but is more: it has personalized tours, it has games, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For example, if you join a modern art museum, there is a good chance you won’t have to pay admission to other modern art museums. Audience size, breadth, and depth: If your organization has big lists, lots of traffic to your website or blog or social media pages, or big crowds at events, there are many ways to turn this into a donor benefit.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Over the past few months, I've been doing research for a forthcoming book on relevance. One of the best parts of developing a book is learning new stories. For me, the early stage of writing a book is a treasure hunt--an excuse to seek out new examples and ideas that strengthen the story.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 31, 2008

It was, perhaps an odd perspective, but in any event, I figured it was time to revisit this, and review what I’ve found. Here’s an example of some activists using it: [link] And, yes, I’m doing some work for ooVoo. ReadyTalk is proprietary and not free (as in beer). 2 admin 01.31.08

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

For instance, for a Harry Potter event you can auction the ingredients to make Butterbeer or find Hermione’s Time-Turner! Some things to ask for might include: Book collections Technology, like phones, laptops, tablets Certificates to local businesses Art pieces. The holidays are the perfect time to host an online fundraising auction!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 5, 2011

Should you invest your time and money in building a mobile version of your site, or developing an app? These are some good examples of nonprofit mobile sites. Check out this Nielsen blog post for a full rundown. Combine that with this nugget: by 2014 more people will view web pages using a mobile device than a computer.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Virtual Tour. Introduce a Book. Once you have analyzed the results, you can decide how much time and effort should be expended for Giving Tuesday in the future. . This means it will take some time to plan out your campaigns. Check out campaign examples like this one if you need inspiration. Virtual Giving Event.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Silent: Silent auctions take the anxiety out of participating for some by allowing them to write their bids down on their own time. Virtual events are much easier to run as they create a complete digital footprint in real-time. Casino Nights Most nonprofits have considered a casino night for an event at one time or another.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 2, 2009

When it comes to museums, recommendation systems are a natural solution for the problem of the customized tour. There are many lovely example of museums providing quirky tours based on particular interests. For example, The Tate Modern offers a set of pamphlets featuring different tours of the museum based on emotional mood.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

It should be abundantly clear to your audience why you’re asking for this gift, at this time. My experience has been that my most successful campaigns have picked up steam along the way through consistent and relevant messaging, targeted engagements, and deliberate timing of the components. Your targeting may not change at all.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2012

She was a free agent for a long time, until the beginning of 2012, when she joined the teaching staff of Khan Academy. We wrote about that in a recent blog post, Why the Google Art Project is Important. She's brilliant and funny and pushes people to get excited about higher math and the big ideas behind it.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2023

For example, organizations that offer scholarships could categorize grantees by fields such as School Attended, Graduation Years, Scholarship Amount, or College Major. Building custom fields could also enable, for example, grouping scholarship recipients by SAT or ACT scores, GPA, and other information that would be specific to students.

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