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Why omni-channel fundraising works at year-end

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Mobile messages Another tool you might see brands adding to the mix of channels they’re using to message you in a cohesive way is with texting, also known as SMS communications—maybe you decide to enter your mobile phone number in exchange for a coupon, and now you receive the occasional message.

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HOW TO: Launch a Broadcast “TV” Channel for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofits will soon be broadcasting their own live TV programs to households around the world simply with a Ustream channel and a smartphone. The steps below will help you create a broadcast TV channel for your nonprofit on Ustream (see Stand Up To Cancer’s Channel ). 5) Start broadcasting! Think about that for a second.

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HOW TO: Launch a Mobile Photo-Sharing Campaign for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

They were on Myspace and organizing via Facebook Groups years before corporate brands, higher education, and broadcast and print media. That said, here are three simple steps to get started with mobile photo-sharing: 1. Select a mobile a mobile photo-sharing tool. Download a Twitter app.

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Top 8 Text-to-Give Platforms for Nonprofits

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Text-to-give is a text fundraising method, similar to text-to-donate, that allows your supporters to donate to your organization using their cell phones via text messaging. Text-to-give allows your donors to give through their phone bill, while text-to-donate takes your donors to a mobile donation form to complete their transactions.

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Notes About Mobile, Digital Trends, and Social Media Leadership from Knight Digital Media Center Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The workshop topics included trends in digital media consumption, social media, engagement on mobile devices and a variety of community foundation projects funded by the Knight Community Information Challenge. 2: Mobile Usage. #3: ” He went into details about how people consume or share content via mobile phones vs tablets.

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Mobile Technology Impacts NPOs

Tech Soup

Mobile devices can do everything; from research, getting directions, receiving communications, to shopping online. Use Mobile to Raise Funds. Consider hosting an auction online , which allows you to reach out to donors anywhere in the world, even those using mobile technology. Use Mobile for Events. She has six years of.

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Community Technology Alliance: Helping Address Homelessness with Mobile Technology

Tech Soup

Recently, CTA conducted a study on mobile use by the homeless population of Santa Clara County (where CTA is located). The goal of the project, called ConnectSCC , is to come up with a sustainable model for a mobile plan for homeless and low income people. Mobile phones are also essential for finding jobs.