Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Today, nonprofits worldwide have access to online fundraising tools that could not have been imagined at the turn of the millennium, and current best practices are shaped by 20+ years of innovation and experimentation. Nonprofits that use Facebook Charitable Giving Tools do not pay fees, however, the tools are not available in all countries.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). "The data ecosystem is the collection of tools we use to manage all the ways we interact with donors, volunteers, activists, and supporters.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Stories about the impact that a nonprofit has on people’s lives can engage, recruit and solidify donors and members. " Check it out!

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). …That means setting aside our shiny online tools and tactics long enough to ensure that we're using them to deliver real impact."

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Thanks, Debra, for a thorough guide! " How Useful is Social Media to Nonprofits?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Or are social media ranking tools an example of more kool-aid mix being added to the overflowing punch bowl? ." Are you a leader or a follower?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " GetMiro.com is an open-source, non-profit video player and podcast client, check out the tool here: [link].

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If you were waiting for the most impactful moment to donate, this is it. 3 Key Takeaways, Tips & Tools to make it easier. Test your email subject lines using a free tool like Send Check It (add that link to your bookmarks tool bar). Give the gift of music today to help us end on a high note .

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Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2022

Bookmarks also work, but may get cumbersome with 20+ searches. Once you’re ready to apply for a nonprofit job, consider checking your resume for non-inclusive language with this resume tool. Net Impact. Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) Jobs Board. Save your searches. Check sites early and often. Just Means.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). NTEN – Here's a great run-down from Amy Luckey of the process to use in exploring and evaluating your organization's impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 15, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). And it doesn't have to cost a ton: this video is made with basic tools that are free to use. Doing Good. Have you made a video like this?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2009

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). The blog post is also sprinkled with my own words of folksy wisdom as to how you should use the channel for maximum impact."

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2009

How have you made sure to evaluate where or what kinds of tools or platforms your community uses before you choose what to do with your social media strategy? A high performance organization that implements ineffective, poorly researched programs will fail to achieve impact. As I’ve tried to make clear, the goal is the same.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 8, 2009

" Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools - frogloop Home~Care2’s blog for nonprofits - frogloop - Allyson Kapin has a great post that lists 8 tools for tracking your social media impact. I love posts like this because I always find at least one new tool to play with and test! " Tags: roundup bookmarks.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). For those who are not converts it does seem to be the latest in a line of social media tools that everyone thinks you should be using.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). SignOn.org Beta – Have you seen the new petition tool from MoveOn.org? "SignOn " What do you think? Check it out and add yours to the list!

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Check it out! "So Check out Animoto!

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 24, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Instead, tell stories that explain your mission and your impact. Recognize that these stories aren't enough to compel someone to give.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

Tech Blog | Accelerating the Positive Impact of Worldchanging People and Ideas - "PopTech has opened nominations for the 2009 Pop!Tech The program helps accelerate the impact of visionary change agents who are incubating transformative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. " Tags: roundup bookmarks.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2009

There have been efforts across the field to gather data about the impact and outlook for nonprofits and funders alike. If you looking for a tool for free, could be worth checking out. Tags: roundup bookmarks. This is an uncharted landscape for us all. Apply by filling out the application on their site.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). "Over the years, Social Media experts attempted to redefine ROI for a new era of influence. . "Over … But that was then and this is now.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

"Of all the areas of life that computer and communications technology seems to be impacting the most is its influence on relationships. Tags: roundup bookmarks. This kind of behavior could be what solidifies the relationship as a long-term contribution (from both sides). "Of You tell us, we add to the map." Check it out.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2012

Make sure to bookmark these valuable resources – you’ll need them when the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge returns in 2013! Tools for Digital Storytelling. Creating Impact and Effective Storytelling Tweet Chat Recap. Tools for Telling Your Story. A Few Good Tools for Video Editing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2008

" It is a stern warning to avoid falling into the trap of playing with the tools first without thinking of strategic outcomes. So, now we've given ourselves permission to get our hands on the tools. Because at some point, you need to learn how to use tools effectively and efficiently. Tools: Monitoring. you work in.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). By providing tools and support for people with ideas, the group hopes to empower Americans to change the world, one project at a time. What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

The purpose is to call attention to the problem of Information Overload, how it impacts both individuals and organizations, and what can be done to lessen its impact. Learn to use the tools that help you measure success. For example, are you bookmarking everything you come across into del.icio.us Make Time for Reflection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2009

Reader Sharing (bookmarked items). engagement) to leave a comment or write your own blog post responding to someone else's, for example, than it does to just click on a post to read it, or click a button to bookmark it. And as readers start to respond -- commenting, tweeting, bookmarking, etc., Should also note, re.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2009

For blogging, you have to use a couple of different tools to get the different metrics you need. The tools include Google Analytics, PostRank, Feedburner, and others. Next, you need to know the right metric(s), the tool or combination of tools to collect the data, and how the tools measure the metric.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

One of the most common questions I'm asked as a social media consultant is, "Which tool is the best?" Are they already tech savvy, or will they need training to use the tools? Many social media tools are free, or low cost to use. A social network like Facebook, LinkedIn, or Ning might be a tool to leverage your talents.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

Bookmark this page and come back to it whenever you’re looking for a refresher on marketing! It’s takes a good chunk of time and work to get it up and running, but it’s an essential tool to have up your sleeve. They’re useful platforms for sharing stories, insight and impact. Online Marketing. So get cookin’! John Haydon. _.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

However, now I’m bringing a new tool to my work in the form of mindfulness. I realized that mindfulness was a powerful tool for me in my personal journey, so I started thinking about how I could make it work in a professional context. I use Evernote to bookmark those items to look at later. All tech tools aren’t alike.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Community impact or commemorative wall. Community impact or donor recognition wall that exists on a whiteboard, chalkboard, foam core or some temporary board that you display in a lobby or other space a few times a year. Photo and Bio.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2009

Our main goal is to help you learn how to leverage our technology and the tools that make up social media. Without great content, the following tactics and tools are limited at best. Put these tools in place. Use a social bookmarking plug-in like Add This so people who like your work can easily share with their network.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

The Center wanted to expand its reach, connections, and impact using social media and received grant funding in 2011 for social media planning and implementation through 2012. Since not all of the team works out of the Center, the phone calls are also an extremely important tool for keeping the team intact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

My colleague Geoff Livingston says that “Shiny Object Syndrome&# makes nonprofits and individuals to adopt the latest cool social tool based on peer pressure, buzz, or a strange desire to be one of the first. During the Webinar, I polled the group’s general approach.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Discussion about other services to transfer social bookmarks to sparked up immediately, and users petitioned Yahoo not to sunset the service. Soon after Google acquired PostRank, a powerful RSS tool, without warning the service stopped accepting new accounts.

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