Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

When nonprofits started to experiment with digital marketing in 1990s and early 2000s, the few tools that were available were expensive and limited in their functionality. Today, the number of low-cost, well-built digital marketing tools is incredible! Ideal for small nonprofits with limited funds for digital marketing.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community. Our mighty army of volunteers hosted over 500 free nonprofit technology trainings last year, and we're on track to reach even more organizers this year. You like numbers?

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2021

They explored digital options and came up with a unique way to keep the event and the precious revenue it represented. The Brother Wolf team created innovative digital valentines using the dedication feature in their Qgiv donation form. Their supporters and volunteers didn’t disappoint. The Solution. The Outcome.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

If you don’t, you could plan a tour of or make educational videos about your nonprofit itself to teach kids and parents how your staff and volunteers work to impact your community. Use bright, eye-catching colors and images of family fun when you create social media graphics or flyers for family- and kid-friendly activities.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Developing an effective digital marketing strategy. Develop an effective digital marketing strategy. Use compelling images/videos. Consider posting: Special recognition posts for your top contributors and volunteers. Optimize your site for mobile readers, and don’t overload your pages with dozens of images.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Every day, cultural and nonprofit institutions face unique challenges while working towards a mission with a small technical staff and digital budget. They need to build a digital experience that doesn't tie their hands with expensive proprietary licenses and high maintenance code. Volunteer value: $50 each. Image: TechSoup.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. Creative Commons on Flickr :: flickr.com/creativecommons.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Our volunteer community leaders are holding free events across the US (and the globe). If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

According to AccuData’s guide to digital advertising , social media is not only a popular platform for your supporters, but it is the new frontier of nonprofit marketing. . Create a content calendar. A content calendar provides an in-depth look at your upcoming content, including when and where you will push it live.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

But maybe you're skeptical and you're wondering: "How can a free event organized by a volunteer be any good?" In partnership with NTEN, we brought together 50 volunteers to attend the 17NTC conference for dedicated workshops that will prepare them to be nonprofit technology champions. Image : NetSquared / CC BY.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Slides, Meet, and more. You can centralize your team’s documents, images, videos, and other resources into one accessible location. Top feature: The platform’s AI solution, Magic Studio , helps kickstart the creative process by brainstorming ideas for written copy and images.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday is a great time to encourage your donors, staff, volunteers, and even board members to reach out to their own networks of friends, family, and professional connections. You might even offer a small branded item, like a t-shirt or calendar for the coming year, to motivate your supporters to give. Plan a trivia night.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Naples, Florida: #Storymakers 2017: Creating Images and Video with Adobe Spark. Seattle, Washington: Targeted Volunteer Recruitment.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

Use a few impactful images as well to enhance your storytelling. Make sure they have the right date and time for your auction to mark in their calendars so they won’t miss your event. For digital distribution options, add your auction announcement to your email nonprofit newsletter and post it on your social media pages.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

Event calendar/registration. Your fundraising goals encompass both in-person and virtual campaigns and projects alike, and so should your nonprofit’s public calendar of events and opportunities. This way, your About Us page, events calendar, and fundraising pages are easily accessible to all! Active supporters. Virtual-friendly.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Arlington Heights, Illinois: Volunteer Fair — Registration for Nonprofits. Naples, Florida: How to Use Technology to Communicate and Manage Volunteers. Friday, June 16, 2017.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

The conference is designed to be a lean, mean, digital best practices machine, which makes it a great fit for nonprofit pros looking to hone their skills, but maybe not a great fit for those looking to build their professional network. Click on this image to take the quiz! Cost: 2023 ticket prices have not been released yet.

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Kindful

MARCH 16, 2021

What it does: Golden is a volunteer management software that allows you to organize, recruit, and track your nonprofit’s volunteer force. How you can use it: With Golden, you can run background checks, collect signups, and measure the influence of your volunteers automatically. Salesforce. SignUpGenius. Google Workspace.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Naples, Florida: How to use Technology to Communicate and Manage Volunteers. Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon's Digital Big Bang — An AltCity Info Session. Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

Our live, in-person events are hosted by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Staying ahead of the game in the digital age requires nonprofits to gather a collection of online tools that will help them accomplish their mission. Store their contact info like email addresses and phone numbers and easily track donor interactions when they make a donation or volunteer for your organization. Nonprofit Tools.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. Digital Storytelling Challenge. NetSquared organizers were jazzed by the Digital Storytelling Challenge. Ten Net2 groups held Digital Storytelling events in their community, with an estimated 360 attendees.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

This could be a long-time volunteer or someone impacted by your mission. You can use A/B testing to assess any element of your year-end appeal, from your email subject lines to your body text, images, and calls to action. Send daily digital communications during the last four days of the year. Define the problem.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

That's why we do an annual survey of our members — because our local volunteers are always striving to figure out how they can help your nonprofit use technology to do more good. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Why Are You a NetSquared Member?

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

You’ve certainly seen pieces praising the benefits of digital marketing and lamenting the shortcomings of direct mail (or vice versa). Crafting a strong narrative that explains your mission, why it’s so crucial, and how donors and volunteers can help is key in making a case for supporting your nonprofit. Volunteers.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. We have groups in 24 countries, and last year, we held 835 events helping more than 12,000 nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. Well, there are!

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

You can look for ambassadors among your board members, volunteers, or sponsor connections. This should be based on the goals you have for your fundraiser (the exact amount of ticket sales/funds you want to reach) as well as your event calendar. Determine ways to recognize and motivate them throughout the event.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free and low-cost nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. Our chapter leaders believe that we can bridge the digital divide by giving every NGO the tools and skills to accomplish its mission efficiently and effectively.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

But supporting a rapidly expanding global network of volunteers is difficult, so we've enlisted seven of our most engaged organizers to act as Regional Ambassadors. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Monday, February 29, 2016.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Technologists and consultants will find opportunities to put your expertise to social good, as well as the potential for lasting relationships (be they paid or volunteer) with leading organizations in your community. Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Activism.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Looking for digital donor acquisition ideas? Email Ideas Website Ideas Social Media Ideas Online Marketing Ideas Community Activity Ideas Digital Donor Acquisition Ideas Using Email If you’re looking to connect with online donors, email is going to be a powerful tool. will make the digital donor acquisition process easier.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2017

Let me share with you my thinking behind these themes and why they are important to you, whether you are an all-volunteer organization or one of the largest operating nonprofits in the nation. Image 1 : LDprod / Shutterstock. Image 2: Cynthia M Adams. Mark your calendar now for January 31 and February 1! Learn more.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Hacker Helper is a free online tool that will allow volunteer developers to prepare for hackathons. Back in my May Nonprofit Technology News edition, I covered the emerging field of digital wallets. Free on iOS) app breathes new life into the stale concept of a mobile calendar. Images: TechSoup Global and Nominet Trust.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A set of screensavers and background images. Shoutouts to donors on images and cover pictures. Text or attractively designed images on Twitter, Linkedin, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Clubhouse, etc. Feature your donor images and quotes in social media advertising. Certificates of appreciation (digital).

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