Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

As disaster relief organizations scramble to understand the situation on the ground, desperate needs for emergency food, shelter, and medical care go unmet. Instead, what if technology could prevent some of the destruction and improve aid delivery after a disaster? What if it didn't have to be that way? Mobile technology solutions.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

Often charities forget about the rich, lush space the middle donors occupy, putting too much emphasis on the OTG and Big Gift Givers. Ask if they’ve considered (perhaps over a phone call or via email) and see what the interest is. The dollars raised are used to purchase the items your organization and constituents need.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

These apps have the power to help nonprofits and charities reach a whole new audience and raise awareness about their mission. As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore how charities and nonprofits are using gamification. Gamify Your Organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

What about making a donation to a charity in honor the special someone in your life. Give a Virtual Gift on Facebook and Support Breast Cancer (or another charity) : Thinking about sending a virtual gift, maybe a teddy bear, flowers, hearts, or whatever? The proceeds support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s called the TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange and it is designed to address the problem of grantmakers’ reluctance to fund infrastructure improvements for charities. It hooks up to a phone, tablet or computer so the information can be messaged to a hospital. Disaster Relief in Eastern Europe.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

83% of adults have cell phones or smartphones. 35% of users have accessed the Internet via their phone, according to a December 2009 report by Pew. So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two million people, can a mobile strategy help raise money in times of crisis?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2010

In less than a week, nonprofits using Convio systems have raised over $100 million through email appeals, websites and social media outreach and many other organizations are raising record amounts. Find a charity with a proven track record of success in providing disaster relief and one that has worked in Haiti.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Consumers/donors have expectations of an online relationship with their charities of choice that is different than what was expected just 24 months ago. According to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the amount raised or pledged for Haitian relief efforts, including corporate donations during that period was $575.4

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Komen Foundation , a leading breast cancer charity, pulled hundreds of thousands of dollars in breast cancer screening funds from Planned Parenthood. I really didn’t appreciate that the story had gone beyond the nonprofit news world until my phone rang around 1:30 pm and it was Kate Nocera from Politico.com.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Greater Mission – Religious Organizations & Catholic Charities. Compared to other nonprofit marketing agencies, Meyer Partners has a particularly wide range of expertise, as they support digital and analog communications (and they even do disaster response appeals!). Janet Cobb Consulting – Strategic Planning for Small Nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2016

But in the very busy world we live in, many times donations take the place of personal commitment of time.The charity is no longer at the center of philanthropy, it is YOU — the donor — who takes the stage. It’s not the charities who are campaigning, it’s our friends, it’s our families. 24/7 philanthropy.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 12, 2021

Our Favorite Fundraising Platforms for GoFundMe Charity Users. As GoFundMe moves to officially sunset the GoFundMe Charity solution, you may be on the lookout to transition to a new fundraising platform. ACD Direct is a full-service, omni-channel contact solution that has helped over 170 charities raise over a $1.3

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? you'll hear case studies of social media disasters and how they could have been prevented, as well as how brands have dealt with potential PR nightmares.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? you'll hear case studies of social media disasters and how they could have been prevented, as well as how brands have dealt with potential PR nightmares.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) BONUS: If your NTEN Spark garners the most views, we will give away a fully functional spark to the charity of your choice. Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes? Lots of prizes. Care2, Inc.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) BONUS: If your NTEN Spark garners the most views, we will give away a fully functional spark to the charity of your choice. Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes? Lots of prizes. Care2, Inc.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? you'll hear case studies of social media disasters and how they could have been prevented, as well as how brands have dealt with potential PR nightmares. (There's even a panel proposal for Slacktivism ). Twitterstorm, anyone? Carie Lewis.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

So I help organizations tell powerful stories that have raised collectively around a half billion dollars. Some of the folks that do a really great job of taking pictures in the field are the folks at Charity Water. They call me their lifesaver because when they first met me, they were raising $23,000 a year from individuals.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2024

FUNDRAISING EXAMPLE : Once I was engaged in an hour-plus phone conversation with a supporter who was a Holocaust survivor. Aside from a benefit to your charity, this connection also enriches your own life. It turns out to be immensely powerful and personal. She was telling me a harrowing story of escape from a concentration camp.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

If Tom Moore, who just celebrated his 100th birthday, can walk 100 laps around his backyard and raise $39 million for front line workers , you can organize a virtual fundraiser too! 100% of the $1.75M in proceeds they raised went to Feeding America. Though we can’t promise $39 million). Virtual Poker. Have a virtual poker night!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Sometimes we get so busy trying to raise money that we lose sight of something important: Why people give. And how do you use that information to raise more money? Many people who donate to charity believe it’s important to help people in need. We’ve all read news stories about national charities that mismanage funds.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Now that this year is wrapping up and we have the verdict on nonprofit technology trends for 2013 , we queried charity Technorati like Amy Sample Ward, Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, Peter Campbell, Nicole Wallace, the entire crew at Idealware, Lucy Bernholz, and other luminaries to find out what is in their crystal balls for 2014. Nicole Wallace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2009

This is yet another indication of the growing interest in the charity sector at SXSWi. Some people in the room were frustrated because the discussion focused on social media for charity and did not include social media for social change. Or should we simply just call fundraising and charity?

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