Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. Our latest Impact Lab cohort on climate justice built an open-source tool for climate community-based organizations to access grant funding more seamlessly with the Grants Content Kit.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Cast a wide net with texts, emails, phone calls and social posts.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While there are risks of accepting in-kind donations, those risks can be offset by creating firm policies and guidelines surrounding the in-kind donations your nonprofit will accept. Not all gifts are made equally, and you won’t be able to accept them all if you don’t create an in-kind donation policy. What are in-kind donations?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

When you have the power to influence the decision-makers in your community, you can encourage them to enact legislation or make resolutions that will positively reinforce your cause. . The more authority your organization has with the community, the more likely people are to support your mission. . Local CEOs. State Officials.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Does the community have a strong need for this nonprofit? Make sure that by starting a new nonprofit, you’ll be able to fulfill an unmet need in the community. Does the community seem excited about your nonprofit idea? Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

If access is allowed through your organization’s policies, generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard AI, or Bing AI can help to break you out of your typical messaging and give you a foundation to work with. or “What value does our organization bring to the community that nobody else can provide?”

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

A whopping 48% of Americans don’t trust nonprofits Interestingly, people trust local organizations far more than large institutions. Your organization’s donor communications program — consisting of solid Ask+Thank+Report+Repeat systems — utilizes neuroscience, consistency, and proof of impact to deliver trust in a nutshell.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

GOLD – Community Website. The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. This is a ground-breaking web-based tool built using JavaScript technologies that presents the clearest picture yet of how well a community meets the current and future needs of people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities, and abilities.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers help nonprofits connect with the community. There are likely a number of interested parties in your community that want to make the world a better place. For example, you’ll need far fewer volunteers at a small lecture event than you will at a community-wide dance-a-thon. Collaborate with local businesses.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I used to conduct advocacy, communications, and fundraising trainings for local nonprofits and political candidates, and one of my favorite frameworks to share with them was the Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now. This would further highlight that particular need for community for LGBTQ+ people of all ages and backgrounds.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 24, 2021

For fundraisers it’s the equivalent of emailing a supporter to remind them to do their tax returns! We are also a local charity befitting a distinct city population. We use local media advertising (newspaper, magazines and local radio) to drive uptake. A fun run or gala charity auction is a lot more upbeat.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard. Key takeaways.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 16, 2016

In October of 2015, I got a call from a community partner. The Beach Flats Community Garden was under threat, and this friend of the garden wanted our help. The City proposed moving the garden to a nearby plot of City-owned land, but gardeners felt that this disruption would literally uproot an essential community place.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

According to a 2021 report from BoardSource , almost half (49%) of nonprofit executives feel that they do not have the right board members to “establish trust with the communities they serve.” That sort of flexibility is key to finding their niche within their specific sector and to best serving the needs of their community.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. As a team, we discussed opportunity areas that emerged from our early conversations with the Community Fellows.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. He will lead us through a session on learning tangible, actionable solutions for being actively anti-racist in our organizations and communities. Zak Kaufman, Vera Solutions, and Andrew Means, Salesforce.org. Don’t Configure Technology, Configure Its Users.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 19, 2016

A few months ago, the MAH board and staff started discussing whether and how to create a formal policy for advocacy activities. Want to go straight to the policy? Why create an advocacy policy? In our case, it started when we were asked to sign onto a local petition to save a community garden under threat.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, I’m on the board of a local theater group, and the executive director’s most recent emailed newsletter was titled “ Theater Nurtures Democracy.” Do this with a simple free survey or ask the question on your donation thank you landing page or in your thank you email.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. This is a ground-breaking web-based tool built using JavaScript technologies that presents the clearest picture yet of how well a community meets the current and future needs of people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities, and abilities. social justice issues?that?impact?the

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. This is a ground-breaking web-based tool built using JavaScript technologies that presents the clearest picture yet of how well a community meets the current and future needs of people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities, and abilities. social justice issues?that?impact?the

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In recent years, the international humanitarian community has responded with a number of data protection guidance documents, such as those from USAID , ICRC , OCHA , and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. Disable Print Screen: Similar to above, disabling the print screen option makes it harder to obtain data locally in bulk.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community of Tech4Good meetups is growing! However, we aren't everywhere yet , so we're looking for community leaders to start new groups. As a NetSquared organizer, you will become known as someone who's a leader in the Tech4Good community. Monday, February 6, 2017. Thursday, March 2, 2017.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

said Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We That motivation is often centered in a desire to improve communities, said Seth J. According to Howat, the shift to more immediate electronic communications meant shifting resources and efforts into maximizing their impact. “No

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

February is Black History Month and while there are countless ways to honor and celebrate black history throughout the year, we’re giving you a place to start by highlighting eight nonprofits that are making major waves in their communities. Since then, the organization has evolved to address policy issues as well. Advancement Project.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

We’ve supported groups with small microgrants at key times to help them mobilize people in their communities, and we’ve run a communications training program with some of the world’s most renowned environmental journalists to help parents build their media capacity. It’s important that kids see us acting for their future.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

They’re examples of what it means to be mission-driven: true helpers that provide support to some of our nation’s most vulnerable people and communities. In terms of how these organizations are communicating with their stakeholders (e.g. That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

They are tasked with the important work of research, creating our policy agenda and providing strategy for legislative campaigns. Policy and research staff have a different culture than those of us who work directly with individuals on the group. Unfortunately, we were reprimanded for not being “on message” with our policy agenda.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

By using these ideas to diversify your nonprofit’s revenue streams, you’ll get the added benefit of increased community networking. In addition to bringing in revenue, fundraising through restaurant partnerships can help your organization to spread awareness about your cause by associating your name with a popular business in your community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Either way, large nonprofits with multiple chapters have much to gain by empowering their chapters to create mobile and social media communities tailored for their local area provided that it is done well and with much preparation. When best practices change or new ones are added, email your chapters.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2020

To limit virus contagious, events with attendees over 50 are being cancelled and/or postponed, and communities are issuing fines for groups that are meeting with over 5 individuals. Event organizers and planners will have to start thinking small and thinking local. Connecting Local Events. Not an ideal situation for anyone.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We called up Jen Tolentino, Director of Policy & Civic Tech at Rock the Vote to talk about their mobilization strategy and the role of technology in organizing. We’ve had a lot of young people want to be involved directly in their communities so we try to direct them to partners that work in the field.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

The original question: My organization is working on a data retention policy and wondering if others have insights to share. It will depend on local laws, your storage needs, and your relationship to past customers. deceased; does not want to be contacted; do not email; etc.). I’m a bit worried by this. Not giving?

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VQ Strategies

JULY 22, 2021

While we may not be feeling the same level of “crisis” that we were back in April when I first shared tips on crisis communications with volunteers, these principles remain essential as we continue to evolve our engagement strategies and explore new ways to address community needs. Versatility. A win win for both institutions.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Attending other nonprofit’s events is a great way to see what works in your community. Share this on your website, through email, on social media, in your newsletter, and anywhere else you can think of. Obviously, a local celebrity can help draw people into your event, so choose carefully. Step 6: Send out a Save the Date.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

APRIL 5, 2019

With the Texas legislative session currently in progress, I called Tara Lee, Development Director of Texas Watch to talk about current policy issues and how they work to bridge the divide between their community and the political process. How do you engage with your community and involve your supporters in your campaigns!

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