Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

There was no doubt in my mind from day one on Myspace that online social networking was going change everything about how nonprofits and activists communicate, mobilize and fundraise online. If in the future Myspace allowed old profiles to be converted into the new with friends in tact, I’d jump in.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A lot of your donors might be thrilled to get their children introduced to philanthropy and this could be a great chance to do that. Keep in mind that mingling with other donors is likely a big draw for them so consider your guest list appropriately.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Other factors that make a difference include: marital status , number of children in the home, income , and education level. With a long-term view in mind, the young people of today will eventually age (everyone does!) Create donor profiles for these prospects, then consider: who do you know that fits the profile?

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

After all, it’s probably the first place supporters look when they want to find out more about your organization, with your social media profiles likely coming in a distant second. To take the idea of web accessibility a step further, there are compliance issues to keep in mind, as well. Best of luck! AUTHOR BIO.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Invest in Kids is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of young children and families across the state. When it comes to sourcing corporate sponsors , often the first thing that comes to mind is the dreaded cold call. Who Is Invest In Kids? Getting Corporate Sponsors.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

Or, perhaps the smiling faces of children who have received wishes from the Make-a-Wish Foundation? Here are a few tips to keep in mind when doing so: Recognize that branding goes far beyond choosing a logo and color palette. When you think of powerful nonprofit brands, what comes to mind? Positioning.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Having 5-10 good questions in mind can help you make sure you get the answers you’re looking for from the meeting. Check the donor’s Facebook and LinkedIn profiles then Google them to see what you can learn about them. Many major donors do not have high-profile online identities. Some are Internet ghosts.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

He criticizes the founder of Toms Shoes, Blake Mycoskie, as a prototypical social entrepreneur exploiting disadvantaged children on the way to making a few hundred million selling out to Bain Capital. Something that any geek that aims to do social good must keep in mind!

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Neon CRM

MAY 3, 2023

For example, if someone gave $50 to a literacy group, the email could say, “Your donation of $50 helped us give 100 books to 50 children.” You can provide branded, low-cost merchandise to your recurring donors as a way to thank them for their ongoing support and keep your organization top of mind.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As a result, these organizations can gain new connections with like-minded businesses and expand their networks. Nonprofits can seek out these opportunities by checking company websites and social media profiles. Disney Disney is committed to helping children and families around the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

I’m now on the prowl for examples from the nonprofit world of “Little Bets” and was excited to read about how Unicef created a fictional profile for a 13-year-old girl named Ami Musa, from the poor, war torn African country of Sierra Leone. Plan your content and any calls to action with this in mind. -

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

LinkedIn , the professional social networking site that boasts more than 100 million members, just added a new profile feature : Volunteer Experiences and Causes. The information for each listing includes the name of the organization, volunteer role, cause area (like human rights or children), dates and description.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

We recommend analyzing the profile of people who gave to the previous year-end campaign to see if it’s somewhat or even dramatically different from an overall donor profile. Give them a reason to keep you in mind when December rolls around once again. Similar questions can be asked of pandemic ”crisis donors” and monthly donors.

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See3

OCTOBER 30, 2015

By putting together a comprehensive profile of your audience, your nonprofit is better able to create personalized content that speaks to your audience and drives them to action. When you think of Make-A-Wish, what’s the image that comes to mind? How Make-A-Wish is Using Audience Personas .

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

I think this is fair to say we have leading minds on both sides of the issue. Cambridge Analytica harvested the personal information and profiles of as many as 87 million people who used Facebook without their consent or knowledge. We do not know the full power of artificial intelligence (AI) yet. Facebook Cambridge Analytica.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Anne is the online media coordinator for Green Hour® , an NWF program geared toward getting children outside in nature. She created profiles as both herself and as the Green Hour brand, depending on what made the most sense. I told her just to try it and see what happens. She started seeing the pay-off, too.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2010

This is commonly called a donor profile. Have children? We house homeless women and children. per day per family sounds reasonable for homeless women and children. But keep in mind that most Board members don’t know how to raise money and are scared to death at the thought. Is your average donor male or female?

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

For instance, you might explain that a $100 gift can purchase supplies for 10 shelter dogs, or a monthly $20 donation helps keep your children’s after-school program running. Review your donor profiles and marketing engagement analytics to determine your target audience’s preferred communication platforms. Direct mail.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Most of our nonprofits have a human or community interest in mind, that purpose, and they exist to create impact, positive impact on the communities that we serve. Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? Every business, whether it be for-profit or nonprofit business, is usually created for purpose.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

I might not go to a children's museum for a recharge, nor would I necessarily see myself as a good facilitator if I dragged my friends through a crowded mega-museum. While I agree that we all have these needs, there are many people like me for whom these needs are not primary in their personal leisure profile.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 16, 2007

When you think of MySpace, what is the first thing that comes to mind? When you create a profile on the web, you don't think about the fact that it will be available to everyone and anyone--that you are doing the online equivalent of wearing a sandwich board around town that lists your favorite films and pet peeves.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

And no matter how awesome you think your nonprofit’s mission is, if your cause isn’t one they like, you’re not going to change their mind. Start by creating an Ideal Donor Profile. An Idea Donor Profile is a description of your typical donor, based on demographics and psychographics. Do they have children?

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Everyone has heard of the Make-A-Wish Foundation —the romantic nature of granting sick children their wishes can touch even the coldest of hearts. You’ll find plenty of pictures of children whose dreams have come true thanks to this nonprofit. Link in profile. Make-A-Wish America. A post shared by To Write Love on Her Arms.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Make sure you’re keeping your mission, audience, and goals in mind each step of the way. Depending on your cause, you might picture an upper-class, middle-aged businesswoman or a young father with school-aged children. Keep your donor segments and persona in mind as you consider each of these options. Determine Your Goal.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

And let’s see if we can get your slides going here, if you don’t mind sharing again. And again, this idea that death is as natural as birth, it’s inevitable sooner or later, we’re all hoping for later, of course, but, at times in life, it’s more top of mind. So, Claire, I will pipe down here. Here we go.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

On creation, you can select that you are a nonprofit organisation, and this will show on your profile. You can use in-app analytics, add more information like a contact number or web address to your profile, and access Instagram’s advertising features. Tracking these KPIs is achieved through analytics tracking software.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

When a software provider has an extensive network of partners, you can be confident they have done the work to build critical integrations that allow data to pass through the systems, like single sign-on, class rostering, profile updates, etc. Not all processes can be perfect. That moves you away from being a connected school.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Think Before You Share: Is what you’re posting something that you wouldn’t mind being seen by your children, parents, employer, employees, or government? We talked about the importance of having a profile that projects professionalism and competence. Don’t announce where you are right now on Twitter or Facebook.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 14, 2022

To conduct an effective experiment and understand which changes actually made a difference, keep these best practices in mind: Only change one page element at a time, or you won’t be able to isolate the most impactful changes. For instance, check out this infographic from Save the Children. Use infographics to illustrate concepts.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 2, 2010

We got some really tough questions--how to deal with grants that were written with specific technologies in mind, how to deal with board members who want shiny objects, what role technology should play relative to curatorial, education, and marketing in the institutional hierarchy.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 14, 2024

Are you strong in event planning, mindful of all the little details? Programs that involve children resonate widely. Think about organizations that take children with terminal cancer and their families on wonderful vacations. There’s a wonderful school in the Atlanta area for children and young adults with disabilities.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2022

Programs that involve children resonate widely. Think about organizations that take children with cancer and their families on wonderful vacations. I know how challenging it is to build support for a mission that doesn’t involve children, animals, or people we are used to seeing in vulnerable situations. A compelling mission.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Save the Children. Top Nonprofit Website: Save the Children US. Save the Children US is a leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children around the world, and 2019 marks their 100th birthday! We’ve reviewed and ranked our top website builders with nonprofits like yours in mind.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

Here are a few of the basic facts to keep in mind when you think about this question: (1) Fundraising online, even according to its most outspoken boosters, accounted for little more than 2 percent of total funds raised by U.S. Our children likewise will have a story to tell their grandchildren. nonprofits in 2008.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

But just keep in mind that at the end of the day it’s really up to the donor to decide how much they want to trust you. So if you even were to take a cash donation, you know, that came in a sack or whatever and you fed children with it, there’s actually no liability there, right? So help to build their confidence.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

But just keep in mind that at the end of the day it’s really up to the donor to decide how much they want to trust you. So if you even were to take a cash donation, you know, that came in a sack or whatever and you fed children with it, there’s actually no liability there, right? So help to build their confidence.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

In this piece, 7 Tips for Building Nonprofit Supporter Profiles , Tech Impact outlines how to appropriately manage constituent relationships. Steve Maclaughlin’s 10th episode of npVoices rallies some of the nonprofit sector’s brightest minds. What do you know about the “life blood” of your organization?

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