Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

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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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

They want to give to support the cause. Say THANK YOU in big letters, followed by a sincere note of appreciation that says something like: “Thanks to you, more teens will be able to attend school and plan their careers. More teens will have the support of loving mentors and other teens who share their goals.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

2015 – Teens As Candid’s grants data approached its teenage years, many changes began to take place. During this time, we also introduced a new grant type called ‘pledges’ to coincide with a rising trend—funders making public promises (or pledges) to dedicate a certain (typically large) amount of resources to a given cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Teens As Free Agents. One of things immediately struck me – the crowd was filled with younger people – teens, college students, and millennials who want to use the technology and do social change on their own terms. Now, I can’t wait for my international projects in 2013! ” Philantroteens.

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Kindful

MARCH 1, 2021

Their missions are varied—from gender equity in the music industry to helping those affected by incarceration and addiction—but their causes are all worthy of your time and support. This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to highlight the innovative and impactful work of these Kindful customers. Girls Write Nashville.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Take advantage of National Donut Day (6/7) or National Hot Dog Month (July) and host a summer treat-eating competition or bake sale for your cause. Climb for a Cause. We love the New York Public Library’s Anti-Proms , which provide an alternative, safe space regardless of sexuality, gender identity, and any other reason for NYC teens.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I’ve been volunteering for community causes since I was a kid, something my family encouraged. I gave it to my daughter, Sara. I asked her, “If you could give a donation to any charity to support whatever cause you feel is important, what would it be?” I grew up at the Jersey Shore. Faber is a Philanthroteen.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Do you ever find your self thinking … “ How can I empower my nonprofit supporters to raise money for a cause they love ”? Mobilize your volunteers to share your cause with their friends and family using a team structure. In fact it’s something I think about often. Join us if you can by registering here. Annual Campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Famous on MySpace and to teens across the world, outside of MySpace they are hardly known. The mother from Missouri that pretended to be a teen boy and cyberbullied a young girl to the point where she committed suicide.Tragic yes, but MySpace’s fault? The well-known Causes App popular on Facebook was dumped on MySpace.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Every March, the nonprofit’s Netherlands Does programme encourages people to get together with friends or family and volunteer for a day, supporting those in need and helping good causes. More recently, the nonprofit has created a fund for social initiatives tackling problems that have been caused or exacerbated by the pandemic.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. Is the need for more beds seasonal? Raise Awareness and Build Support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

And gen Y who will come of age in a post-print era will be connecting to causes and giving to nonprofits through technologies that haven’t been invented yet. Eighty-three percent of millennials ages 18–29 use social networking sites on a regular basis as do 73 percent of teens.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

. – "This interview is part of our "Social Citizen Sightings" series, in which we highlight how people are using their creativity, idealism, and digital fluency to support their causes every day. Today's teens also plan to be generous when they get older. Milena Arciszewski is 26. But hold on.

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Achieve

MAY 15, 2014

My own burst into consciousness came about as a pre-teen after seeing how the racist policies of the South African government demeaned most of its people. In our teen years we talked a lot, imagined what we might do, and later on worked with others to bring about change in that terrible system.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

This next idea is great if your church has a great youth group with teens old enough to fundraise. While teens may not have a ton of their own disposable income, they can ask family in their social circle to give in support of your church. If items don’t sell, your church can donate them to good causes. Game nights.

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Neon CRM

MAY 1, 2023

It’s about connecting them to your cause and showing your value. Focusing your attention on people who are deeply motivated to give will make you most successful— 44% of affluent donors report giving donations due to a personal connection to a cause. It’s not just about rushing someone through the stages to the ask.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 30, 2019

In doing so, problems that cause a lack of high-performance culture, like turnover and rigidity, crumble and dissipate. She currently runs the Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch and serves youth and teens in the city of Glendale, Arizona. Nonprofit organizations are mission-driven businesses in an industry of service.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Try to provide a range of options for volunteers, including one-shot events that don’t require a lot of time, as well as ongoing roles for volunteers with higher levels of time, commitment, and passion for the cause. Can a child or teen volunteer with their parent’s permission? Does the parent have to accompany them?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

Try 'em out, pitch in for a good cause, and who knows? Do Something Focused more on teen activism and engagement with causes, their site offers Virtual Volunteer opportunities so you can take action without leaving your couch! Many of these encourage folks to work with kids and teens ( ) and share their life experiences!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

I’ll be talking about the next generation of donors and how they use social media, mobile, and other technology to raise money for causes they care about. This guest post is part of many recent posts you have read from my about Generation Z. Helping Your Teen Give Back.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Their Causes page garnered over $94,000 from 6,268 members in 50 days. Get ready to throw out the book on promoting Facebook Causes. LWB had to teach their members how to sign-up for Facebook and donate to their cause. You have to try and attract new people to Facebook and your Cause. How did they do it?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Their Causes page garnered over $94,000 from 6,268 members in 50 days. Get ready to throw out the book on promoting Facebook Causes. LWB had to teach their members how to sign-up for Facebook and donate to their cause. You have to try and attract new people to Facebook and your Cause. How did they do it?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Academy of Hope Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country American Brain Tumor Association American Cancer Society American Childhood Cancer Organization American Heart Association American Jewish World Service American Liver Foundation American Lung Association American Red Cross AmeriCares Animal Humane Society Apple Tree Arts Arcus Foundation (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2008

  In partnership with Girls Court and The Surfrider Foundation's O'ahu Chapter , Derosier started The Spirit Sessions, a six-week program aimed to help at-risk teens redirect their lives in a positive way through surfing and other ocean-related activities.   How did you get interested in surfing?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Even if your donor loves your cause, if your email hits on a day that they don’t have much time, the subject line is the key to getting your email opened. For those who aren’t yet in love with your cause, the subject line is absolutely critical. Urgent: Teens need your help to start college on time . Make sense? By midnight !

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . If you have a relevant statistic, use it here.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2010

She said only 11% of teens email daily and that they are using SMS (or Twitter) and social networks for communications. The teens Sandberg referenced are doing just that. Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg fired up the death of email debate at the Nielsen’s Consumer 360 Conference Yesterday. And what happened to MySpace?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Smooth Transition began working to reach at-risk teens early — before they dropped out of high school or left the foster care system. She worried that without security in the testing centers, the tests would be disrupted, causing a very serious problem. Breaking Harmful Cycles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. My colleagues who support the The Sharing Foundation also make fundraising for their favorite cause a family activity. The idea is basically giving rather than receiving wrapped in a party theme.

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

Fundraisers often ask friends and family for donations in order to take part, but many often fundraise just to have a positive impact on a cause they care about. For older age groups, convert the readathon goal to be less about books read, but pages read with donations for every hundred pages for teens. 5K/10K Race.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Unlike general donation forms, peer-to-peer campaigns leverage the personal aspect of fundraising—wouldn’t you donate more if it was your friend, coworker, or family member advocating for a cause as opposed to a stranger? Giving Initiative For Teens – Homelessness and Poverty. Additional Resources.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

To begin with, the aforementioned high open rate applies to donor bases that might be otherwise hard to reach, such as teens and seniors. While text-to-give campaigns have proven successful, some causes seem better positioned to take advantage of this method than others. Advantages to Mobile Giving Campaigns. What Works?

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

This next idea is great if your church has a great youth group with teens old enough to fundraise. While teens may not have a ton of their own disposable income, they can ask family in their social circle to give in support of your church. If items don’t sell, your church can donate them to good causes. Game nights.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2016

When developing the creative for your cause, consider these three elements to set your movement up for success: 1. Messaging and design that is both relatable and realistic to your cause will create the emotional connections necessary to take your movement to the next level.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

These may become cause areas during virtual times and where you should consider looking for virtual events first. Is this decision based on previous relationships or new issues caused by the disaster? A lot of the virtual volunteering opportunities listed online right now include helping students, youth, and teens.

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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

For older kids and teens that benefit from your youth organization, a video game tournament is a great opportunity for them to show off their skills while raising funds for your organization. Part live performance and part dinner event, these events often feature guest speakers, music, and more to raise funds for great causes.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 30, 2014

One of the major causes of friction in the area of nonprofit leadership and poor nonprofit board performance, and a big reason why boards and CEO’s may part ways, is poor boundary setting between the board and the CEO. Luckily for us, governance consultant Tom Okarma has written a terrific guest post for us this week on exactly this topic.

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