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10 Emerging Trends in Online Communications and Fundraising to Watch in 2018

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. The Internet of Things. By the year 2020, over 50 billion things – cars, appliances, roads – will be connected to the Internet of Things. Mass adoption of giving through the Internet of Things will likely take 5-10 years.

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The State of the Internet 2014

Tech Soup

Mary Meeker of the of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, does a yearly report on current state of the Internet and IT at about half way through the year. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 billion people are now using the Internet worldwide, 618 million of them are in China.

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Video Rules: Getting Started With the New Facebook Live

Byte Technology

But now social media giant Facebook has put this exciting tool into the hands of anyone and everyone via their site, giving users the ability to broadcast videos to a worldwide audience with a couple button taps. For most of those on Facebook Live, a plan involves multiple broadcasts and, hopefully, returning views. Start small.

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What Do Donors And Nonprofits Think Of Crowdfunding Tipping?

Bloomerang

Donation-based crowdfunding —vs general commercial crowdfunding—aims to collect revenue through the Internet for charitable reasons ( Choy and Schlagwein, 2016 ). Internet-based crowdfunding platforms allow the initiators to reach large numbers of people ( Gerber et al.,

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue. This can include internships, research partnerships, and educational initiatives.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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“Two Events in One”: How Celebrity Waiters Put on a Successful Hybrid Fundraiser

Greater Giving

Despite the two separate audiences and separate programs, both groups could participate in the very same silent auction using Greater Giving’s Online Bidding. Make programming accessible to everyone, even if that means tailoring it to each group. Raise big money by engaging BOTH live and online guests.