Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Clean1982 The NpTech Tag Summary is a weekly compilation of resources tagged with "nptech" by those who follow all things nonprofits and social media. " SocialVibe's proof of concept has donated more than $100K to charities so far. Do you remember the Grasshopper and the Ant Fable ?

Nptech 50

Nptech Social Fundraising Plugin 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Most NpTech blogs are high school level. Marnie Webb (who appears to be blogging a bit more these days since she switched to a MAC ) tagged an interesting article from the Wall Journal that asks " Is there a numerical cap on how many friends we can have? A new entry into the charity shopping category , is MAATIAM.

Social Network 50

Social Network Nptech Tag Network 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

As a result, I'm publishing a briefer than usual edition of the NpTech Tag Summary because I can only get to fast loading blogs and web sites. NpTech Conversations Wild Apricot Blog is hosting next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants on the topic "How are non-profits using Web 2.0 in the NpTech Tag stream.

Summary 50

Summary Nptech Flickr Portland 50

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 23, 2010

” What do you like to see on a charity/non-profit/NGO website and what do you dislike? Tags: Non-profit technology Usability nptech Best practices Non-profit Communications websites Accessibility content website. Would a website encourage you to donate or get involved? read more ).

Profit 117

Profit Websites NGO Africa 117

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2009

#Nonprofit : Occasionally, you can replace the word “nonprofit&# with “#nonprofit&# in a Tweet, or tag it on to the end of Tweet that mentions a nonprofit or nonprofit trend. fundraising : This hashtag is best used when tagged on to a Tweet that discusses fundraising trends. Tags: Twitter. Example Tweet: Hey fans!

Nonprofit 198

Nonprofit Twitter Avatar Nptech 198

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

They support and extend the larger trends that are shaping both charity and business operations -- whether those trends are flex time, impact measurement, real time data, or open APIs -- and allow you to gain the benefits of those larger trends without really having to think about it much. The Next Generation of Charity Apps are in the Cloud.

Hype 82

Hype Charity API Iowa 82

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 19, 2009

Sure enough, there’s a version of the web-based software that's specially designed for scheduling volunteers — and it’s free for qualified charities.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Volunteers Staffing Non-profit Communications software. read more ).

Volunteer 109

Volunteer Web Tools Free 109

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

" Facebook app causes raises $16m – "Causes, the popular Facebook charity application, has raised another $9 million in funding and introduced gift cards to let people donate online without using a credit card.

Web 175

Web Romania Indiana San Francisco 175

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

They support and extend the larger trends that are shaping both charity and business operations -- whether those trends are flex time, impact measurement, real time data, or open APIs -- and allow you to gain the benefits of those larger trends without really having to think about it much. The Next Generation of Charity Apps are in the Cloud.

Hype 76

Hype Charity API Iowa 76

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

– Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "According to the study, “women at every income level give to charity more often than men do. Women who earn more than $103,000 annually gave $1,910 to charity, while their male counterparts gave $984.&# You can check out the study here."

Web 108

Web Chicago Bookmarking Case Study 108

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Here are 19 free online training opportunities of interest to associations, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations -- on topics from software and social media, to management, fundraising, and more.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech events training webinar. read more ).

Free 68

Free Profit Nptech Training 68

AFP Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Social network updates a friend to charities: "Got a tweet to spare? It could help the charity of your choice.A NPtech NPTwitterFundraising. Tags: NPWeb2.0 week ago, a record number of status updates on Twitter and Facebook using the phrase '#BeatCancer' helped raise $70,000 for four non-profit cancer organizations".

Social Network 24

Social Network Charity Network Cancer 24

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Fundraising topics take center stage in this round-up of free online training opportunities for associations, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations. Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech events training webinar. read more ).

Free 62

Free Profit Nptech Training 62

NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

So, the results of the study conducted by BlackBaud and Charity Dynamics aren't surprising, but they are extremely clear: If you're not providing your event participants with a way to use social media in their fundraising, you're missing the boat. This style of fundraising lends itself perfectly to social media, where everything is personal.

Social Media 80

Social Media Tools Media Social 80

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

Between now and January 22, people who add the application can vote up to five times for five individual charities. Much has been written criticizing the contest and the initial selection of 100 charities who already received $25,000 and are now vying for the grand prize of $1,000,000.

Web 132

Web Haiti Bookmarking Lesson 132

Wild Apricot

APRIL 25, 2010

Up to 25% of American nonprofits – charities, trade associations and membership groups – will lose their tax-exempt status at midnight on May 15, when the provisions of a 2006 federal bill kick in. Tags: General News Associations General non-profit interest nptech accountability. Three years have passed, and thus the deadline.(

New York 63

New York Law Associations Files 63

NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Chris Noble on Check in for Charity, Pepsi Refresh and Social Media for Nonprofits. Tags: Blackbaud #nptech CauseShift Non-Profit Nonprofit Confrences sxsw. Chris Brogan Talks Nonprofits and Trust Agents. NetSquared with Amy Sample Ward. Facebook for Nonprofits by Randi Zuckerberg.

Interaction 115

Interaction Program Blackbaud Profit 115

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

NPTech For Good reports that giveapp.org has beta launched Give App. The app uses the Guidestar database to search for charities and Network for Good to process donations. microsoft mobile apps internet of things NPTech news digital inclusion' Google launched a similar service for their Chrome browser in 2013. The Give App.

New York City 56

New York City South Carolina News New York 56

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 9, 2009

based 501(c)(3) charities who raise the most donations through the Causes application on Facebook, with daily and overall awards ranging from $500 to $50,000. Tags: Fundraising nptech Social networking Facebook. From now through November 6, they’ll be giving away a total of $170,00 in prize money to participating U.S.-based

Causes 62

Causes Facebook Challenge America 62

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Facebook Charity Interview Questions – Earlier this year, John Carnell created a series called Twitter Charity Interviews that has over 40 interviews with nonprofits using Twitter talking about how, why, and what they do with the micro-blogging tool. " Check it out and apply to be an Insider now!

Web 105

Web Bookmarking Interview Delicious 105

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

" Tags: roundup bookmarks casestudies entrepreneurship events facebook fundraising idealist list marketing media mission nonprofits nptech philanthropy postalicious report resources socialchange socialmedia vision.

Web 111

Web Bookmarking Philanthropy Delicious 111

NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Think Charity Water. Think Charity Water. Tags: Marketing and Communication #nptech Non-Profit. Think Big Brothers Big Sisters. Conservation ecosystem. Think National Wildlife Federation. Cancer ecosystem. Think LIVESTRONG. Event ecosystem. Think Twestival. Water ecosystem. Why’s this Matter to Me? Conservation ecosystem.

San Diego 100

San Diego Conservancy Cancer Profit 100

AFP Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Edward Norton signs up to Twitter for Maasai charity | ENTERTAINMENT News: "Despite his web worries, Norton has agreed to sign up to Twitter to help raise money for his favourite charity, the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.'It's Tags: NPTwitter NPtech NPTwitterFundraising.

Charity 22

Charity Twitter News Conservancy 22

Wild Apricot

MARCH 25, 2009

Wild Apricot software is used by thousands of small non-profits: professional and business associations, clubs, charities, activist groups and community organizations. Tags: Wild Apricot nptech. It replaces up to seven systems with an all-in-one solution at a very affordable price (no setup cost; full version costs.(

Software 60

Software News Nptech Advice 60

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Wild Apricot all-in-one software is used by thousands of small non-profits: professional and business associations, clubs, charities, churches, activist groups and local communities. Tags: Wild Apricot nptech. It replaces up to seven disparate systems with all-in-one solution: Website hosting with built-in tools for.(

Software 60

Software News Nptech Advice 60

Wild Apricot

MARCH 30, 2009

In 2008, non-profits and charities collected about 10% of their donations online, according to a survey by Target Analytics, but usability expert Jakob Nielsen says the amount of money collected online could be much higher — with improved website design and content that answers the donors’ real questions. read more ). read more ).

Profit 60

Profit Websites Donation Online 60

Wild Apricot

APRIL 26, 2009

I’ve just been listening to a podcast of Lee Weinstein’s conversation with public relations consultant Donna Gibbs on how non-profits are successfully using social media right now, where Gibbs shines a light on the social media marketing activities — on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter — of two charities she’s involved with personally. read more ).

Social Media 60

Social Media Podcast Profit Case Study 60

AFP Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Twitter tries charity with Room to Read - Technology Live - USATODAY.com: "Twitter is partnering for the first time with a charity as part of a Corporate Social Innovation initiative. NPTwitter NPtech. Tags: NPWeb2.0

San Francisco 20

San Francisco Charity Twitter Technology 20

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 27, 2009

Wild Apricot software simplifies life and saves money for thousands of small non-profits: professional and business associations, clubs, charities, churches, activist groups and local communities. Tags: Wild Apricot Non-profit technology Web 2.0 read more ).

Software 60

Software News Profit Nptech 60

AFP Blog

MARCH 13, 2009

Social media and charity: philanthropy or crass opportunism? Feeds | ZDNet.com: "Social media and charity: philanthropy or crass opportunism?". Tags: NPtech.

Feeds 20

Feeds Social Media Philanthropy Charity 20

AFP Blog

AUGUST 7, 2009

Crowded roads ahead for charity 2.0 | The Social - CNET News: "Way back in February, the Web's elite were all abuzz over the 'Twestivals,' a series of events around the world that were organized online to benefit Charity Water, an otherwise small nonprofit organization that funds the construction of wells in developing countries.

Charity 20

Charity News Social Nptech 20

AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Charities finally cashing in on Web 2.0 revolution, but online fundraising is growing in importance for charities of all sizes. Tags: NPOnlineFunrdaising NPWeb2.0 revolution - The Globe and Mail: "Tiny non-profits like GuluWalk have been some of the biggest winners in the Web 2.0

Mail 20

Mail Charity Web Nptech 20

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

World Giving Index Charities Aid Foundation looked at three different types of charitable behavior – giving money, giving time and helping a stranger and used the results to produce the “World Giving Index.&# Tags: Fundraising , Nonprofit Trends , nptech , Online Giving , Social Media , Web 2.0

Blackbaud 87

Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 87

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 also allows individuals to log into the app and see which charities close by need either financial or volunteer help. Find out more on this project here.

News 54

News Technology Hunger Europe 54

AFP Blog

JULY 23, 2008

Online Auctions Raise Big Bucks for Charity: "The Web has wrought a sea change in the way nonprofits raise funds through auctions. Tags: NPOnlineAuction NPtech.

Charity 20

Charity Raise Online Nptech 20

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 13, 2010

" GreatNonprofits: Find non-profits and charities to review, donate, or volunteer. " Tags: roundup 2009 bookmarks campaigns casestudies collaboration community consulting data jobs list lists nonprofits nptech postalicious research resources socialchange socialmedia statistics website.

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Collaboration Job 114

AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

FT.com / Home UK / UK - Charity begins in the office: "Charity begins in the officeBy Sarah MurrayPublished: November 11 2008 02:00 | Last updated: November 11 2008 02:00TechnoServe received a $2.9m Tags: NPtech. grant from Microsoft last August.

Charity 20

Charity Grant Nptech Profit 20