Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

If all your tweets are marketing or fundraising focused, then your are hampering your ROI. They just think of YouTube as website where the can quickly upload and host their online videos. Google has been slowly merging Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Blogger, Wallet, Photos, Location, Mobile, Videos, etc. into Google+.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Videos, interviews, client stories, audio, emails, podcasts, social media posts—there are so many types of storytelling opportunities available to nonprofits of all missions and sizes. Consider allowing them to tell their own story on camera. Quote over a photo of a woman speaking. goals acronym).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Photo by Global Fund for Children. Note from Beth: After you read this guest post, you’ll have lots of great tips for your nonprofit’s video. And don’t forget, The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open for submissions from members of the YouTube Nonprofit Program until March 2nd.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 18, 2014

And what can your nonprofit learn from ALSA’s fundraising success? Here’s what’s made the campaign the most successful social media movement in recent memory, and what your nonprofit can learn from it to improve your fundraising potential. Think about your own nonprofit’s past social media fundraising campaigns.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

An eye-catching opening, slick text animation, smooth transitions — these are all important elements of polished social videos. Are you telling a personal story, creating a fundraising pitch, inspiring others to care about a cause , or teaching potential customers about your business? Who Am I Talking To?

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

Imagine if you didn’t need an expensive camera, artistic mastery, or a ton of time to create what was in your mind’s eye. Generate Imagery for Fundraising Materials. If you’re working on fundraising materials, AI image generators can be a huge help. Just imagine what that would look like taken by a 35mm camera and boom!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Super-short videos have become one of the coolest (and easiest!) Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Why Super-Short Videos? Fundraising videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Photo and Video Editing Ability. To effectively work with image and video content, your new media manager must be adept at using photo and video editing software.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There’s all kinds of videos you can watch. She’s an executive fundraising coach. I’ve been a development director, and I’ve had over 12 years of experience being a fundraiser. You’re like, yeah, I didn’t know fundraising was a full-time thing. Visit our website. This is me talking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The IRS is still trying to wrap it’s head around that one… a book tour fundraiser. Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). Purchase a digital camera. Write content and secure photos for website pages. 3) “Donate Now” Fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The Society’s fundraising activities benefit the Talkeetna Bachelor Society’s Fund for Women and Children in Crisis. I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Some individuals may not be happy if they find a picture of themselves in your brochure or on your website, so it’s always best practice to reach out to people with a photo release waiver prior to using their images. Website imagery. Social media. Promotional handouts.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Whether you lead a church, a temple, or another type of faith-based organization, fundraising is a recurring task on your to-do list. That’s where peer-to-peer fundraising comes in. Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the most popular fundraising methods for faith-based organizations. Let’s dive into how. Download eBook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I’m just back from a trip to Europe where I was part of the opening plenary at this year’s International Fundraising Congress outside of Amsterdam. (I Thank you for your inspiration @howardlake at the begining of #IFC2014 #Fundraising #TheResourceAlliance Now w/pic pic.twitter.com/CSwvA3Kr4h. A social change fighter !

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

He authored a newly-published article comparing A Few Good Tools for Video Editing , as well as this blog post with tips on making video better. Visit TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Challenge for more great resources on creating effective videos for your organization. Start out with better video footage.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

Following the first successful Nonprofits Live (NPLive) event on the Future of Fundraising , the second edition of TechSoup’s NPLive covered the topic of social video. ” The hour-long discussion featured nonprofit video experts, examples of effective nonprofit videos, live chat and questions from the audience.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. A topic covered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , video can be a powerful tool for. While video is an effective medium, the perceived costs of equipment and editing tools coupled with the question of what will.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, meaning a big day of fundraising for nonprofits like yours. Many organizations use GivingTuesday as a social media campaign to increase fundraising and spread awareness for their cause. It’s that time of year to start your 2023 GivingTuesday prep!

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

Ask any mobile expert and they'll tell you that camera apps are blazing hot right now. If your organization isn't already using Instagram, Vine, or another video/photosharing tool, now is the time to start experimenting. The other big news in digital storytelling apps is that Instagram now supports videos in addition to photos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Events are many people’s favorite thing about charity fundraising. While many of these fundraising event staples are great, such as fancy galas and golf tournaments, circumstances aren’t always ideal for in-person gatherings. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event. 6) Craft nights. 7) Shopping.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2008

Photo by MeanLux. and video blogging workshops in Cambodia. I launched a personal fundraising campaign so I could help be a sponsor for the conference and get over there with video cameras, shwag (t-shirts and stickers donated by nonprofits and tech companies) and teaching resources. Videos to come shortly!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Each year Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good presents a free webinar featuring the top ten digital marketing and fundraising trends to prioritize in the following year. This year’s webinar, 10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Prioritize in 2023 , was presented on December 7.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Jacobwith will show you five powerful and simple “must do’s” to cut through year-end fundraising noise, help increase your Giving Tuesday success, and increase donor retention. We are here to talk about Five “Must Dos” for Year-End Fundraising Success. Yes, it is year-end fundraising season. Lori: I think we should.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

You can still send a year-end summary of your organization’s fundraising results and how the money was used. Record a video message. Create a video thank-you message for your donors and post it on your website, YouTube, your blog, even your social media pages. Featured Fundraising' Send a picture postcard from your staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2013

When he was almost 80, he and my mother accompanied my husband and I to Cambodia to adopt our first child, Harry. He gave Harry his first bath and soothed him by holding him and dancing around singing “ I’m Just Wild About Harry ” that I captured my first digital camera. … Read More Fundraising'

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2013

Documenting and sharing the happenings of an event or fundraiser can be tricky if you're responsible for organizing it as well. You can give real-time updates from fundraisers or liveblog featured speakers at events from your laptop or mobile device. Instagram (Android, iOS) is the ultimate social photo-sharing platform.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Here's a little more about this year's esteemed cohort of judges!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Topics include the latest storytelling tools, fundraising strategies, and a video 101 seminar. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Video and Photography 101.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

Flickr Photo by Toddy. The word is ringing in the ears of nonprofit fundraisers and executive directors this year. Giving days are 24-hour online fundraising competitions that combine gamification and deep social interaction to bring communities together for local causes. Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

By Kevin Santiago , Marketing Director at Paybee – an all-in-one charity fundraising platform that specializes in virtual, hybrid, and in-person fundraising events. Nonprofit fundraising changed drastically in 2020 with a shift toward virtual galas and a need to raise money online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

(Some of you may remember that I used Chipin for my first personal fundraising campaign last November to sponsor her and write a case study here.). She showed me her room, her photo album, talked about her family, her daily activities, her job goals and how much she appreciated the opportunity to attend the university.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. Civil Society, Advocacy, and Fundraising. Learn more. What Can You Do?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

" This seems to fly in the face of what we keep hearing about stories: that stories are effective fundraising strategies because they're universal, they create emotional connections, and they promote information retention. Think about what Amazon does to personalize your experience and apply those lessons to your fundraising efforts.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Once that's all set up, you can start sending vanishing photo and video messages (also known as Snaps) to your contacts. Tapping a camera button takes you into picture-taking mode. Its function, however, became clear once I realized that it can be used to save your photos before you send them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

When I train other trainers (this one is face-to-face), I get them to share and brainstorm “Meet & Greet” questions that are relevant to a particular audience or topic, such as this one from a group of fundraisers. Or the last photo in their phone. Each person shares their drawing and you guess who it is.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

It's called Web Video for the Social Benefit Sector. The moderator, Patrick O'Heffernan, shared his thoughts based on his experience with The People Choose which is connected to Link TV and the first non-profit site to launch user-generated video as a community building process in a non profit environment.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Steller (free; Apple iOS) is an app that lets you build stories with your photos, videos, and text. made a great story about its annual Winter Wine Festival fundraiser. The Brooklyn Public Library created a story about its Bike the Branches program , featuring maps, photos, and an Albert Einstein quote.

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