Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In fact, here’s what a reader of my Clairification blog recently added in the comments section of an article exhorting nonprofits to get their post-holiday thank-you letters out right away: Hello — We have a “Christmas Wish” Memorial Fund in my late father’s name (he died 30 years ago) that spits out several hundred dollars per year.

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Neon CRM

MAY 12, 2023

You can make sure members are able to take the next step by providing clear contact information for someone who can help them. At the end of your letter, tell your members where they can direct any questions, comments, or concerns. As always, we thank you for your continued dedication to our cause.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Just sitting by the phone waiting for your donor to figure it out—and do all the work—is simply not going to cut it. Contact major employers in your geographic area and ask them for their details. Please let us know in the comments below. Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO. But you do need a plan.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2012

If you’re planning on attending the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference on April 3-5, it’s time to prepare your smart phone for all the mobile-y things you’ll be doing at the conference (And if you’re not yet registered, don’t delay, register now before we sell out.) If you have a favorite, recommend it in the comments.)

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 11, 2011

Last week, I had a lot of fun test-driving Qriously , a new application that replaces advertisements on smart phones with questions, creating real-time feedback about the topics you are interested in. So, as a way of opening up the possibilities and participation, I’m asking that organizations “submit&# via the comments.

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

When a number of our recruited volunteers… wanted to make their contacts by phone, we adjusted. If you’ll be implementing any of the above tips, let us know which one and how by leaving a comment. We were planning an email communication plan for a fundraising project due to the number of alumni we wanted to reach.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Prospect research Once you have identified the donor plant prospects, next complete prospect research on each one to determine their total giving, first gift, last gift, largest gift, interests, last contact, relationships, employment, date of birth, and other gifts to charity so as to pre-qualify your chosen prospects.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development. It will be a Braille phone and it is due to come out the end of this year at an affordable price ($185). The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology. Digital Wallets.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

In addition to web URLs, QR codes can contain SMS messages, plain text, contact info, event invites, Google Maps locations, YouTube videos, or social content. With smart phone penetration in the US crossing 40%, QR code readers will soon be everywhere. Share what you’ve learned in the comments below!

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2022

To locate the best potential influencers among your professional network, ask yourself who in your organization’s contacts is knowledgeable about your mission, a good representative of your cause, and active and well-known in the community. Targeted advertisements. Think about how influencers can help each of these other channels succeed.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

They can also reach out to donors and ask for their cell phone number or birthday month to be appended to their record. If you have a lot of lapsed commitments, ask a board member to locate the donors on social media or get new contact info from people in your organization. They can make sure member records are spelled correctly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2012

And that’s just what happened to the HSUS Farm Animal Protection campaign, an effort to call attention to and reduce the suffering of farm animals raised for eggs, meat, pork, and milk. The above photo and statement was posted on Friday and within 48 hours was shared over 21,000 times, 18,000 likes, and thousands of comments.

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NCE Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

How do you get in contact with staff? Can you call a cell phone if phone lines are down? Can you contact staff and consumers all at once? Please feel free to share your feelings on this in our comments section. Wyclef Jean discussing Yele. What type of emergency communications plan do you have in place?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. million Americans are using their mobile phones to access their work or personal email. There’s a good chance they already are. And if they’re not, they will be soon!) As of November 2011, 89.6

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Qgiv

MAY 14, 2021

For some nonprofits, the alert process might start with an instant message, others a phone call. You should have a documented alert process in your crisis communication plan for the following scenarios: Identifying a potential crisis during work hours: Who needs to be contacted? What’s the fastest way to reach them?

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

While not every organization has a specific project manager labeled role on their team, every project should have a main point of contact or dedicated member in charge of seeing the project to completion. and/or tagging them in comments in your project management tool or shared document.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

When registration is required, event attendees must provide contact information and be sent a link to attend. Certain event software may be able to disable users from posting comments in live chats or other areas where commenting is allowed. Be sure that the event requires registration even if it is free.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

And by all means, please share your secrets in the comments below. Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team. Contact team captains regularly with recommended actions to take on a particular day. Leave a comment.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

When people scanned the QR code with their smart phone, it opened a mobile-friendly petition aimed at saving British Columbia’s Flathead River Valley. QR codes are great for a techie support base who is running around with smart phones, but that doesn’t sound like your audience then they may not be right for you. Happy scanning!

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Judi Sohn

AUGUST 1, 2011

After reading reviews and getting opinions from friends on social media, as well as time spent just playing with different phones in the AT&T store, I decided on the Samsung Infuse 4G. It’s incredible how light and thin this phone is. Calendars & contacts were synced in what felt like seconds. Many free choices.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

One of the big additions to the guide is a section on backing up a mobile phone or tablet. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Let us know in the comments! Apps by TechSoup Donation Partners. Microsoft's HelpBridge.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Remember the Milk: Free ($25/year for Pro); Android, iOS, Windows Phone 8, Gmail and Outlook extensions, Web). You can designate tasks in Outlook from your inbox, such as flagging an email or individual contact to follow up with. Log in and let us know in the comments. Wunderlist: Free ($4.99/mo Do you use a to-do list app?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2013

and disappear from the recipients phone. Once that's all set up, you can start sending vanishing photo and video messages (also known as Snaps) to your contacts. After I loaded in my contacts, I was sending Snaps of my awesome desk plant to as many people as I could. Log in and let us know in the comments!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2014

About a quarter of Internet traffic is now on smartphones, and about a third of all mobile phones (5.2 Communications: Here’s a tweet from David Sacks, CEO and founder of Yammer: “both WhatsApp and Secret represent the ascendancy of the phone book over the friend graph. billion of them) are now smartphones worldwide.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

When registration is required, event attendees must provide contact information and be sent a link to attend. Certain event software may be able to disable users from posting comments in live chats or other areas where commenting is allowed. Be sure that the event requires registration even if it is free.

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2022

Rather than needing to wait for users to engage over time, conversational marketing allows visitors to complete everyday actions immediately—such as booking an appointment or getting an answer to a question, rather than having to go through an online form and wait for an email or phone response. Convert new visitors into contacts faster.

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Judi Sohn

AUGUST 25, 2010

You can click on a user name and force reset their password, set nicknames (alternate usernames) and include them in the shared contacts directory (more on that later). When you have a user who complains that they can't use their desktop email client or phone to get their email and you ask them "did you enable POP or IMAP?"

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

Some participants will have two or more screens, others may be accessing a meeting through their phone or iPad. Reading these comments, I felt terrible. I had asked my contact whether participants were comfortable using Zoom with Google Docs. I didn’t get the correct information, or perhaps my contact didn’t know.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 29, 2010

And these tools are great at doing CRM with the standard communications methods – email, phone, snail mail, in person contact. And I welcome any comments. Anyway, you all know this stuff, and know the tools we all use to do this – Salesforce, CiviCRM, Raiser’s Edge, etc.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 16, 2012

To celebrate this fun event, I'm giving away a one-hour blog coaching session (via phone or Skype). To enter, share the URL and name of one of your favorite blogs in the comments below, or on Facebook by Friday, April 20th.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 7, 2013

favor with Card Number:8401236451206112,:Contact Mr. Oliver. Phone Number. If we can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sender: Contact [customer-notification@ups.com] (also DAISEY_Roark@gmail.com, Katerine Elliot via LinkedIn [member@linkedin.com] ). Comment: approved, A++. Delivery Address.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2010

I did a little Twitter coaching and connected him with others who might help. This morning, while we were on the phone, Jeff had some good news about Carlos and Erika, but his godson is still missing. I can't imagine how helpless Jeff must feel, but he has been using social media and social network tools, along with phone calls to search.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Most CRMs, like Salesforce , Microsoft Dynamics and Salsa , have APIs to access and edit your contact records. Many companies like Twilio and Tropo offer APIs to integrate phone call and text message features into your web applications. Eventbrite and TicketLeap have APIs for managing your events and attendees. Using APIs for Events.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

Ask if they’ve considered (perhaps over a phone call or via email) and see what the interest is. If you’d like to chat more, please don’t hesitate to contact me , or share your insights in the comments below! Given this shift in the zeitgeist, you may not be receiving so many bequests simply because you’re not asking.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2014

Or you can request both offers if you'd like to receive some donated smartphones with contracts but also want the option to get other plans or phones. Giving Phones to Those in Need. Please contact BetterWorld Wireless with any questions or comments about services. tsbetterworldwireless tsmobiletechnology'

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

I’m sure you have a Contact Us page. What about your Staff page – does it actually list the email addresses or phone numbers of individual staff? It can take many shapes: monthly community calls, regular open house events, staff interviews and blog posts (be sure you allow for comments!), Allow for feedback.

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NCE Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

The next day, I tweeted from my phone on my personal account during lunch that our internet went down and hadn’t come back on yet. Verizon Support contacted me through Twitter to see if they could help. I contacted them back letting them know our IT staff was talking with our ISP to figure out what was going on.

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