Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits by Heather Mansfield. If people can’t engage with your organization on their phones, tablets, and through social media, you could be at a serious disadvantage. Build a mobile strategy now with the help of this book. Happy reading!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

She also writes about digital marketing with helpful and actionable advice on Wired Impact’s nonprofit marketing blog and for their online guides. 2) It doesn’t display well on phones or tablets. According to M+R Benchmarks , half of nonprofit website traffic comes from mobile and tablet users. Give it a try!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

The word itself is an abbreviation for ‘no-mobile-phone-phobia’ and refers to the anxiety you feel when you don’t have your mobile phone handy or have a signal. Admit It, You Are On Your Mobile Phone Too Much: Self-awareness is the first step to changing habits. ” Come join me. .

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TechImpact

MARCH 19, 2014

Proof reading, avoiding spam triggers, ensuring it’s mobile optimized, creating alluring subject lines are all imperative to the success of the newsletter and what the content inside is promoting. Without an end goal in mind, nothing can be accomplished. Not only that, but once its been sent, your newsletter is out of your control.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: I’ve been looking for good examples of nonprofit mobile strategies. So, moving to a mobile phone app makes sense for Seafood watch, so they can catch consumers at the point of decision-making. Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps. Tell me about Seafood Watch.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the top platforms you can leverage to get the word out about your business, including: Your Website Social Media Mobile App A well-designed marketing plan can give your business the fuel it needs to bring attention to its services, products, events, campaigns, and more.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Your website serves as the central hub for your digital strategy, followed closely by the ways you drive folks to your website, including email, blog posts, newsletters, social media, text messaging, QR codes in print media, and advertising. Is it optimized for mobile devices? . Is it optimized for mobile?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The most effective schools make the process easy and convenient for families by accepting payments via checks or money order, secure mobile-friendly online portal, automatic bank withdrawals (ACH), online banking services, cash, debit cards, and credit cards. How a school takes payments also significantly impacts timeliness.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Google Mobile :: google.com/mobile. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

One surefire way to ruin your sleep is to use your mobile phone as your bedtime routine. Many of us fall into this trap because use our mobile phones as an alarm clock. What happened to me is that mobile phone alarm goes off, I wake up, shut it off, and check email, news, or Facebook sometimes before getting out of bed.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Text fundraising is a popular method of charitable giving facilitated by messages on a mobile device. In the nonprofit sector, these terms tend to be used interchangeably, but there are actually stark differences that nonprofit leaders need to keep in mind. Text-to-give is a carrier-based mobile fundraising method.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

Give the speaker your full attention and keep an open, receptive mind. Next, to run your most effect meetings , Jacobs says you should have everyone follow these four rules : Turn off all devices. Only one person talks at a time. No side conversations. Disagree, but disagree respectfully.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

The first thing I did was to take a walk at the Stanford Dish , a nearby nature hiking area, without my mobile phone. Last March, I tucked my mobile phone into a sleeping bag (see above) and turned off the screens. But here’s a technique that I found really helpful when you need to use your mobile as a telephone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2019

Technology is eroding our health and wellbeing: There have been more and more reports of Silicon Valley insiders going to great lengths to disconnect from social media and their mobile phones. Some companies are offering cold hard cash incentives to quit your mobile phone.

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Socialbrite

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The average smartphone user is one their phone for more than 4 hours a day. As of November of 2018, mobile devices accounted for more than 48% of all web traffic. With the importance of mobile marketing in mind, consider these fundraising techniques using a smartphone. Your organization’s blog. A donation form.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Template website builders like WordPress and Squarespace can allow organizations to cost-effectively implement and manage a beautiful, new age website that is responsive and looks good on desktop and mobile devices. Text-to-donate harnesses our mobile devices to allow supporters to easily give anywhere at any time.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2015

T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon each debuted some startling changes that made plans cheaper and better by cutting the clutter of fees and equipment charges and going for flat-rate pricing. The newest version of your favorite phone may go up a little, but you’ll recoup any up front loss in the long run.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Launch a Text-To-Give, or Text-To-Donate drive : Your donor likely has a cell phone. According to Zippia.com, there are more than 300 million smartphone users in the United States alone, and an average cell phone user interacts with the device more than 2,000 times a day. Thankfully the Bloomerang blog does!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2015

As my work as a trainer pivots more towards leadership development in a networked world, I’ve been doing more and more training on the topic of mindfulness at work techniques. Taking long walks is good for you in many ways as this blog post from Canva points out. Where do you carry your phone?

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2022

As you read through these strategies, keep your supporters in mind. Keeping your supporters top of mind will help you create a website that gets real results. . You can even create a supporter persona, a semi-fictional person made up of your supporters’ characteristics, to help you brand with your users in mind. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2017

One of my colleagues, Nada Hamzeh , a nonprofit capacity building consultant from Lebanon, tagged me when sharing this striking image that depicts how can easily develop a behavior addiction to our mobile phones. My colleague, Meico Whitlock (aka “ Mindful Techie “) has more suggestions as does this recent post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

” But what if there was a way to use online tools, mobile apps, and software that helped lengthen our attention spans and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness? ” These apps can transform our mobile phones, tablets, and computers from agents of distraction into agents of mindfulness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. The topic we explored was mobile fundraising, ranging from best practices, integration and why applications on phones haven’t taken off. Is mobile the best way to reach your target audience?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

QR Codes (Quick Response) is a bar code that can be scanned by your mobile phone (with a free app) and are currently being used with print media (or t-shirt media) to point people to more information online. The information embedded can be a URL, a link to a download, text, phone number, or SMS. Nonprofit Tech2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Mobile phones and screen can be distracting and overwhelming. Even worse they can be addictive. Not all technology is bad. There are apps and other technology tools that can help you create a new habit, healthier habits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand, leading a workshop on social media and I facilitated a module on mindful social media. It is a simple, elegant way to train your attention while working online to keep mindful how you are spending your time. ” (Note: I created a list.ly with some useful Zen Apps). .”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2015

One surefire way to ruin your sleep is to use your mobile phone as an alarm clock. According to scientific research , reading a tablet or mobile phone with its backlit display in bed can make it harder to fall asleep and your sleep won’t be as rejuvenating. I don’t.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

Luckily, after a few COVID-19 Zoom phone calls and a bunch of trial and error, we got the “Success!” Keep in mind, my Master’s in Music Education did not include writing any code, yet I was still able to get to this point today and write this article to share my experience. first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Magic, I tell you!

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2022

Higher frequency giving has the added benefit of keeping your organization on the top of donors’ minds, keeping them engaged with you and your mission. Regardless of what size gifts you’re soliciting, your donation form needs to be mobile-friendly. But giving $5 from their phone once a month might be something they can commit to!

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 13, 2022

95% own a smart phone or a computer. VolunteerHub is trusted by thousands of nonprofits and provides organizations with features that appeal to all generations of volunteers including online recruitment and registration, rewards and recognition, integration with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, and a mobile app.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This blog post will cover various strategies your organization can employ to raise crucial funds for your nonprofit organization. To get started with peer-to-peer fundraising, it’s important to have a fundraising goal in mind. Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Host a fundraising auction to raise even more.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

Text-to-give solutions process donations via the Mobile Giving Foundation. The donation is added to the donor’s phone bill when they use this option and your donation is paid by the Mobile Giving Foundation. But instead of the donation being added to their phone bill, they’re texted a link to a mobile-friendly donation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2018

Mobile phones and 24/7 connectivity blur the lines between personal and work time, especially during summer break or vacation. ” One way to avoid falling back into work email without knowing it, is to remove your work email or at least put it and other work apps on the last screen of your phone. More tips here.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

You probably want a News page for your blog (if you plan to have one), which will help you keep your site fresh. Or will snapshots from cell phones work for your website to convey the grassroots nature of your work? Keep these points in mind when creating your nonprofit website. Make sure your site is 100% mobile friendly.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

That kind of reading can feel like a chore, especially if you are reading on your phone screen, which most of your readers probably are. When I write my first draft, I go wordy, typing everything that comes to mind. Brainstorm 10 subject lines while your email content is fresh in your mind. Less is definitely more! Right after.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Here is a blog post that includes many ideas for check-ins, relationship building activities for teams that can used in meetings. One of my favorite sources for these types of virtual activities comes from Hassan Osman’s The Couch Manager’s Blog. You can think of these activities as appetizers or dessert.

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