Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

It is only in recent years that we have seen an emerging shift in the philanthropic response from relief to resilience , from funding recovery efforts to engaging with the root causes of many natural disasters. For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 9, 2022

Chris, with the help of Associate Board member Brian Doyle of BMO Harris in Chicago and the rest of the planning team, set a conservative goal to raise about $8,000 for the tournament’s first year. Connecting to the Cause. Several board members had played in charity tournaments in the past, but no one had experience planning an event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Let’s do the math and make a conservative estimate. Often, the cause for diminished involvement is that the volunteer experience isn’t quite what they expected. They appeal to those who may be interested in volunteering because they enjoy helping others or have a personal connection to the cause that the organization supports.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

In this year’s spring fundraising campaigns, expect to see organizations: Emphasizing mobile giving. Emphasizing Mobile Giving. Mobile giving took off with the proliferation of smartphones in the past decade or so, and it continues to grow in popularity. Appealing to younger donors. Revisiting corporate partnerships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: I’ve been looking for good examples of nonprofit mobile strategies. I wanted to find out more about how Seafood Watch integrates its mobile strategy across its communications channel, including social media. Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps. Tell me about Seafood Watch.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

These events leverage the popularity of wearable devices and health apps to encourage participants to sign up for and support a range of fun, trackable activities while contributing to a meaningful cause. Funds raised can contribute to environmental or conservation efforts, making every step count for a greener future.  The result?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Last month I made a prediction that we might see fundraisers with FourSquare or some other location-based mobile social network with gaming element. No purchase is required at any store, and karma points can be redeemed nine predefined good causes. both are on board) then turn the karmas into real dollar donations to those causes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2015

Gen X donates to animal rescue and protection, environment and conservation, and health causes more than other generations. Gen X is tech savvy and appreciates nonprofits that embrace digital communications and fundraising – including mobile. Source: Pew Research Center. Source: Blackbaud. Source: Blackbaud.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Susan Gordon, Causes. We developed Causes because we know what it takes to be an activist and we know how much social networking can revolutionize grassroots organizing. We developed Causes because we know what it takes to be an activist and we know how much social networking can revolutionize grassroots organizing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But small causes here in Brazil make a very big difference in social impact. Another surprising data point was that “Animals & Wildlife” was the number one cause donated to by Brazilians at 22% – higher than any other country represented in the data. 45% are enrolled in a monthly giving program. ?

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In the first part of this mobile fundraising series , we covered the basics, diving into the various forms of mobile fundraising and key terms that every mobile fundraiser should know. Now that you have that background, we’re moving on to part 2, which answers: Can mobile giving technology be used for more than just fundraising?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Chances are, there’s a cause you’re enthusiastic about. Sure, you can volunteer and advocate for causes that you feel connected with, but you may still feel like you can do more. In fact, all it takes is the same passion that got you interested in the cause in the first place. ” tweet this. ” tweet this.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, people of color and low-income communities are more likely to be impacted by natural disasters, live close to hazardous waste, and die of environmental causes. Policy Associate, The Nature Conservancy. And according to the NAACP , race is the number one indicator for the placement of toxic facilities in the U.S.,

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

To make that vision a reality, they work tirelessly to combat the conditions that cause poverty, hunger, and social justice. Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support efforts to stop these abuses. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook. Equality Now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2018

My mother was born before the days of the Internet, social media, computers, and mobile phones and found technology a huge challenge – both frustrating and a little intimidating due to a lack of training and skills development. Let me connect some dots. She also posed for social media photos with all my books.

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EveryAction

MAY 4, 2016

While your audience will certainly devour all of the compelling content and striking digital elements of your campaign, their entire experience and potential contribution depend upon whether your donation page is serving up the right combination of clarity, purpose, security, and mobile responsiveness. Side Dish - Video.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

This means that sewage spills into rivers and streams, contaminating drinking water and causing disease. As hand-held mobile devises connected to the internet spread to cities, villages, remote communities around the world, we need to continue finding ways to use these tools to make a positive impact.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Last week at the Convio Summit, discussions of how to get started with mobile abounded. Sure, I’m as much of an app-aholic as the next smartphoner – even willing to pay for apps that deliver great charity content or interesting ways to get involved, particularly for causes I’m passionate about. No exceptions.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2009

I use it to call people to action to benefit a nonprofit/charity: Example Tweet: #CharityTuesday :: Add a “Cause&# Twibbon to your Twitter Avatar: [link]. Example Tweet: #FollowFriday || Wildlife Conservation || @ WildlifeTrust @ WildlifeRescue @ JaneGoodallInst @ gorilladoctors @ polarbearsintl @ seaturtle.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Jane Goodall, telling our story is essential and the best way to present ourselves as the holistic conservation organization we are, on social media and other platforms. Videos have to be formatted to stand out on mobile. Over 80% of Facebook’s users are checking out the app on mobile. However, storytelling isn’t enough.

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Care2

AUGUST 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Those nonprofits that focus on storytelling for their cause rather than mostly fundraising, event, and volunteer pitches do much better on social networking sites – and consequently and ironically tend to raise more money online, secure more event attendees, and recruit more volunteers. Download the Google+ App.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Young, old, poor, rich, conservative, liberal, urban, rural, black, white, brown, red, yellow, gay, straight, preps, goths, rappers, artists, hippies, yuppies… you name it. MySpace is also the number one accessed social networking website on mobile devices today. Some causes just won’t fly on MySpace.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Those nonprofits that focus on storytelling for their cause rather than mostly fundraising, event, and volunteer pitches do much better on social networking sites – and consequently and ironically tend to raise more money online, secure more event attendees, and recruit more volunteers. Download the Google+ App.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

With so many apps coming out all the time it’s easy to miss the ones built for social good and hard to keep up on useful apps that nonprofits and causes can use to do their work. iOS/Android: Charity Miles is an app that connects your commitment to fitness with your commitment to the causes your support. Frogloop has you covered.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

With so many apps coming out all the time it’s easy to miss the ones built for social good and hard to keep up on useful apps that nonprofits and causes can use to do their work. Takes with a fitness and cause driven movement that the app creators are hoping to foster. Facebook’s mobile app has always gotten mixed reviews.

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Care2

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Let Care2 and Sea Change Strategies help you by sharing the 10 critical action steps for mobilizing your donors and raising money this year end. Currently she works with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Environmental Defense Fund, the International Rescue Committee, and Conservation International among others. What is Care2?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

95% of donations were made online through the Razoo site, with 5% via mobile app. I did by asking influential social media, ocean conservation, or nonprofit bloggers to write about the campaign, although many did so without me asking. I also wrote a guest post on Dot.Complicated’s site about online grieving. Fundraising'

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 9, 2015

In fact, because they witnessed the Millennials struggle through the Great Recession, the Founders are more financially conservative. How to Engage Them in Your Cause. Members of this generation will be more willing to provide their services to a cause if they feel like they are improving the cause, not just merely upholding it.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

If you find yourself needing to budget more conservatively, using volunteers instead of staff or receiving auction items as donations is a good idea. Leverage the mobile-bidding app and keep all of your attendee data in one place! Depending on the size of your organization, the characteristics of your planning committee will vary.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

After all, how else are visitors supposed to understand the cause that you’re fighting so hard for? For example, Monterey Bay Aquarium’s mission statement is “To inspire conservation of the oceans.” Make sure your own site is: Mobile-optimized. of all web traffic came from mobile phones. In 2019, 52.2%

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

These are packaged with discounted voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone services that unify all your organization's telephones, mobile phones, fax machines, and computers through a virtual PBX software application. They supply charities, libraries and foundations with discounted Cisco and Polycom office phones.

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Everyaction

APRIL 9, 2018

They will feel good about their involvement with your program, and your fundraising efforts will be buttressed by your ability to engage them around the causes that they care about. This means looking for easy-to-use event attendee management tools, and donation forms that are optimized for desktop and mobile access.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Recruit potential members Look for people who are passionate about the cause, have experience relevant to the mission, and have served in a fundraising or volunteer role at a nonprofit in the past. Prioritize diversity to ensure your board benefits from a variety of perspectives.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Harvey McKinnon (Harvey McKinnon Associates) and Teva Harrison (The Nature Conservancy Canada) join Ryann Miller (Care2) to discuss why to have a monthly giving program, what it means for donor loyalty, and the fundamental elements of all good monthly programs. Strong brands tell clear, consistent, and compelling stories about who you are.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

Nothing is worse than when you’re halfway through an article and this happens: You’re probably wondering: “ If popups might cause potential donors to leave my site, then why should I use them? Conservation International makes a point to include an email opt-in within the body of every blog post.

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Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

Understand keywords and use them well Keywords are words and phrases that potential visitors are likely to use when conducting online searches related to your organization or cause. your organization’s name and branded projects, words associated with your sector or cause, and the names of subject-matter experts on your staff.

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