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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. 8) Embrace Cause Awareness and Giving Days.

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2011 NTC Preview: Can Social Networks Create Social Capital?

NTEN

Online networks have transferred the tools of organizing and programmatic leadership from organizations and placed them into the hands of the citizen/member. Meanwhile, organizations typically approach social networks as a staff-driven, top-down push towards higher numbers of fans, friends, and followers.

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5 Ways To Incorporate Mobile Tech Into Your Volunteer Program

TechImpact

Image courtesy of The Cause Project. In fact, most Americans have a cell phone, smart phone, or tablet that they use to keep their schedule straight and stay in touch with their large and diverse networks of colleagues, friends, family, and acquaintances. email, phone, and social), and identify your nonprofit’s top volunteers.

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Feeling Inspired Thanks to NTEN and the ConnectingUp! Conference

NTEN

Conference, to network with and learn from the Australian nonprofit technology sector. Many of the conference workshops helped in making me more aware of how to become a technology leader, not only within our organization but in sharing what I've learned with 211s across North America. The whole idea of ConnectingUp! 211Ontario.ca

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Reflections from Independent Sector and Blackbaud Conferences

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, I had the pleasure of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit and Social Media workshop at the Independent Sector Annual Conference “ Forging A Stronger Future Together &# in Atlanta. If you were not able to attend, there is terrific coverage of the event.

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44 Ways to Turn Your Supporters into Fundraising Superstars

NetWits

One that's passionate about a cause and ready to be a fundraising super star! Encourage them to use their social network. As Anthony Sicola’s recently mentioned, fundraisers who use who use social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube increase fundraising results by up to 40%. This is good.

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How to fundraise successfully in the new era

Socialbrite

Donors are still eager to support the organizations and causes they care about, yet they expect to be engaged differently — often through digital channels. Organizations that moved to online and text campaigns via social networks seemed to fare especially well. It may make sense for your organization to follow suit.