Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2013

An app that encourages users to pledge to make lifestyle changes (such as giving up a cup a coffee each week) and then enables users to donate the money not spent to nonprofits. An app that enables users to donate via text, send messages to emergency contacts, and browse volunteer opportunities during crisis situations.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Text-to-give (also known as text-to-donate, text-to-pledge, or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising that asks donors to send a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. You’ll want a keyword that’s short, easy to spell, and won’t get changed by a phone’s autocorrect function.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Zoom users can activate the donate button by going to their Zoom account settings, switching on Zoom Apps, and installing the free app (designed by Pledge, Inc.). Nonprofits that aren’t in the database can work with the Pledge support team to get approved and added to their list. If you’d like to talk about that, contact us.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A virtual walk-a-thon , in which supporters pledge to walk a certain distance each day and raise funds using a Facebook fundraiser while doing so. Through Messenger, you can ask questions to ascertain key information such as how to contact the supporter, how they prefer to engage in the future, and what drew them to your mission.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations depend on dedicated and effective board members to fulfill their mission and drive positive change in their communities. Before asking others to contribute, they confirm their dedication by pledging and paying an annual contribution.

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EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Operating, Annual, Project, Endowment); denote a brief Proposal Summary of the Grant, which appears as a Pinned Note on the organization contact record using the new ‘Proposal Summary’ Note Category; as well as designations for the Proposal Manager, Secondary Staff (if desired), and the Amount.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For example, following breaking news that Texas was implementing an abortion ban, the Center for Reproductive Rights urged their social media audience to contact Congress to support the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect abortion nationwide. You can also look for creative opportunities to create relevancy. Show social proof.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

Read about what pushed us to make this change, the challenges with our old system, and what we’re hoping to achieve with a digital transformation. The fact that we could not change this field previously was an indication of how little control we had. That’s the “why” behind our recent transition to Salesforce.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The data shows Blackbaud Luminate Online customers have made great strides in engaging constituents, but new privacy changes implemented by Apple are likely only the start of a new focus on authentic email engagement through clicks and actions. This trend is unlikely to change. increase in email conversion rate. Boost Email Engagement.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

It’s not surprising that after the widely publicized success of the 2010 Red Cross "Text-to-Give" campaign for Haitian earthquake relief, social change organizations wanted to hop on the text-to-donate bandwagon. That’s when it occurred to me that we could figure out a way to change the situation. By Debra Brown, COO, MobilizeUs.com.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

In some cases, your mailings may not reach people because their mailing address has changed or has a typo. You should include some call to action at the end of the tour, like signing a pledge to get involved or scan a barcode to take people to a specific accomplishments page on the website. This is a perfect task for a board member.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

It’s your job to remind folks who’ve not yet renewed or fulfilled on their pledges that it’s time to do so. You can also create lists of SYBNTs (gave some year but not this), pledge reminders, and downgrades. Sort them according to dollar range so you can prioritize contacts with the largest donations. Don’t let them!

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John Kenyon

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Here are 3 among the many types of examples of Lost Dollars and Relationships driven by Dirty Data: 1) Contact info changes but is not updated in the system => communication stops & dollars stop. The new email address is known by a board member who is a good friend of the donor. Bye Bye large end of year gift.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

But there’s some reassuring news— Those are numbers that you have the power to change. Store your contacts in the cloud. Organize your contacts, build better relationships with your donors and collaborate with your team members. The cloud gives you the ability to access your unlimited contacts and unlimited users from anywhere.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2013

When I joined the organization as a director of resource development, I inherited the organization’s most valued treasure, an Excel spreadsheet with all the donors and foundations we had contacted in the past seven years. Salesforce is constantly changing and evolving to help our clients keep their constituents in the center.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2017

Those are numbers that you have the power to change. All of their software packages come with unlimited user access, but you can easily size up as your contact list expands. Check out their price levels on their website or contact Fundly to learn about discounted or customized pricing. Let’s add to the mix.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

53% of nonprofit staff who are extremely or somewhat satisfied in their current roles donate to the organization where they work ( World-Changing Work Report ). 84% text-to-pledge gifts are fulfilled ( MobileCause ). However, 19% of donors return within the first 90 days ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). Medium have 17,076.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

On the subject of needs and preferences, make sure to leave opportunities for supporters to contact you back. Presenting them with tangible evidence that the mission is being forwarded will encourage them to continue investing in the positive change you’ve created together. . Tip #3: Ensure communication is a two-way street .

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Have you ever made an announcement at a board meeting and everyone is excited and pledges to be involved in this new plan or initiative? Train them to form this habit of contacting their peers to follow up. So show them how their leadership is changing lives everyday and keep them connected to the mission. Where did everyone go?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

With an API and a little programming code, you can exchange data between systems, automatically update data to reflect changes somewhere else, have an action in one system trigger other actions in another system, or take advantage of advanced resources or infrastructure without having to build that functionality yourself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2012

Remember last September when Facebook announced all those changes to individual profiles, including the timeline? One of the changes was that your friends and fans can do more than “Like” or “Comment” on Facebook. Source: developers.facebook.com via Beth on Pinterest.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

Most of our board placements love nothing better than joining a board where they can be a voice of change. The average mobile pledge fulfillment rate is 84 per cent, which is aided by SMS reminders. Text messages allow organizations to contact donors in real time, making texting an efficient tool in fundraising campaigns.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

So for the next few tools, I’ll be describing CRMs (Constituent/Contact/Community/Customer Relationship Management). Just came across a deal-breaking feature-not-yet-implemented in CiviCRM and I’m wondering if it’s easily implemented in Sugar (long-term pledges to a capital campaign). 2 admin 04.20.08

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Fundraisers often entice pledges by offering non-financial rewards. On our site, you’re paid when your project hits its target and our funding flexibility allows you to change all aspects of your campaign even when it’s live. Promote your fundraiser to your own network of contacts and get the ball rolling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

If your goal is to get countries to pledge to wipe out poverty, then your social media clickthroughs are just a means to an end. The landscape is changing so quickly that there’s no guarantee a social measurement tool will remain relevant. Or, if you’d like to watch the entire presentation or download the presentation slides.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

One of the most beneficial aspects of running a peer-to-peer fundraiser is that you get new acquisitions because your fundraisers reach out to their contacts. For example they had an anonymous donor who pledged to donate $50,000 once they hit $50,000, which helped incentivize donors. Woven Health Virtual Awards Ceremony.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Pledge drive. Instead of having your peer-to-peer participants ask for gifts, have them request pledges instead. To ensure that the pledges actually come through, make sure that your peer-to-peer fundraisers follow up accordingly. The beauty of this type of peer-to-peer fundraiser is that pledging a gift can all happen online!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Fundraisers often entice pledges by offering non-financial rewards. On our site, you’re paid when your project hits its target and our funding flexibility allows you to change all aspects of your campaign even when it’s live. Promote your fundraiser to your own network of contacts and get the ball rolling.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

These days, each personal pledge page has to have social networking widgets giving participants easy-to-use tools to spread the word and promote their fundraiser. Include quick instructions that direct people to the "Make a Pledge" link at the bottom of the page where they can enter their donation and credit card information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2007

My background is in campus organizing, and in helping college students connect with others working to create social change across perspective, issue, approach, and geography. How can PledgeBank help me and other bloggers change the world? The pledge was successful, and Dana Wefer is on the ballot for the 2007 election.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Even regional nonprofits can use location to change messaging to speak to different audiences. Ask folks what they are interested in and use that information to change what you report about. We changed which programs we reported successes about depending on a constituent’s interests. Geographic location. Special constituents.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

Many things have changed in the last couple of months, from how we meet with donors to what we are asking them to help with. Challenge yourself to be more flexible and creative when helping your donor see how they will fulfill a pledge. At the same time, very little has happened. If they can’t (or won’t) give now, don’t write them off.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Pro tip: Facebook fundraisers doesn’t release a lot of donor information, so ask attendees to track who gave to their Facebook fundraising campaigns, how much, and ask for contact information to make it easy to reach out and thank them for donating. Use these supplements for a healthier bottom line. However, with Qgiv you can skip this step.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

Pledge levels. While backers can fund you at whatever level between $1 and $10,000 they desire, most Kickstarter projects offer rewards at discrete pledge levels to motivate people to give specific amounts. Kickstarter is a symptom of changes in donor culture. Jim and Seth were very smart with their gifts and pledge levels.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2014

Blackbaud eTapestry is web-based donor contact management and fundraising software. It allows you to track donors, prospects, members, while managing gifts, pledges, and payments. How Faith-Based Hope Endeavors Effectively Fights the AIDS Epidemic and Changes Lives in the U.S. What TechSoup Offers Faith-Based Organizations.

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Forum One

JULY 29, 2008

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Would you like to receive pledge reminders, and they say they would, it’s important to state: “As requested, we will send you quarterly pledge reminders.” For example, if the donor does one of these things: Changes the spelling of their name when they return the remit envelope. Crosses out the name of a spouse.

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