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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be. Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online.

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Case Study in Free Agent Fundraising @AbolishCancer

Amy Sample Ward

I often talk about individuals when I’m discussing the way social media can be used to support organizations. In Darah’s words: I basically started the site in November as a combination of social media interests and helping others in their fight vs cancer. I have never touched a dollar of the donations and make nothing.

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AI for Nonprofits and Social Good: Link Roundup

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How Cancer Research UK is Exploring AI and Voice Tech: This cancer charity in the UK has been testing chatbots, voice enabled devices, and natural language processing – looking at how those could be useful and where the impact lies.They piloted a chatbot on our fundraising pages to help answer the most common questions people had.

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5 Ways to Empower Your Crowdsource Fundraisers

NetWits

It’s when you invite your supporters to reach out to their contacts and spread the message, raising money on your behalf. In past posts we’ve discussed some ways to create an experience during an event to let these repeat performers know they’re highly valued, but remember that you can achieve this same effect online as well.

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How to Use Facebook Live to Raise Money

Connection Cafe

How to Use Facebook Live to Raise Money. Within a multi-channel approach, Facebook Live can become a powerful way to raise more money online. For example, Stand Up To Cancer broadcasted news about a high school raised money during a “Sports Day For Charity” Don’t ask people to “Donate”. Say thank you.

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$41.8 Million Raised So Far for ALS| Maybe Slactivism Isn’t Such a Bad Thing After All.

Connection Cafe

It got people talking about a disease that’s rarely discussed. If you asked the same group if they’d heard of cancer, I’m willing to bet they’d all say yes. I’m also willing to bet that those same people either know a cancer survivor or someone who lost the fight. Many often wonder how can we raise money from Facebook.

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#IFC2015: Viral Fundraising Campaigns One Year Later: What Can We Learn?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They will also discuss the many opportunities and challenges that arise from the aftermath of a viral campaign and more importantly the lessons they have learned about replicating the results. The ALS IceBucket Challenge in 2014 that raised over $115 million is well known to all, but this FAQ can help refresh your memory.