Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

An interactive online community hub – Connect with other nonprofits , review your support case history, learn new features, and discover useful tips and best practices. Levels of fundraising software support typically include phone, email, and chat. Be wary of software solutions that don’t offer phone support. 3) Support.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But, what if you could use social media to overcome one of the biggest challenges that nonprofits have faced over the past year: creating communities for supporters to engage with one another? We’ll cover creating digital supporter communities through the following points: Brief Overview of Supporter Communities on Social Media.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I work in and support nonprofit organizations, and my focus on communities isn’t to suggest that organizations are “bad” or aren’t making a difference.

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Community Organization Online Netsquared 179

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. That’s why advocacy organizations and activists organizing their local communities toward action can be such a useful way to drive positive change on LGBTQ+ issues.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As fundraisers, we strive to create meaningful impact and cultivate lasting relationships with supporters, donors, and the communities we serve. But as your donor base grows and your organization becomes more well-known in the community, sustaining this level of personal interaction becomes a challenge.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi The first ever Martus users group meeting took place earlier this month in Chiang Mai, the capital of Northern Thailand. All of us at Benetech felt that it was absolutely essential to once again rely on our user community as we plan how to utilize these limited resources most effectively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

WhatsApp represents one such medium that presents nonprofits with an outstanding opportunity to engage with stakeholders through texts, attachments, and multiple forms of conversations delivered to their mobile phones and now to their desktops. Group members always have the option to leave whenever they choose. 2) Information Hub.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

It doesn’t just happen with the flip of a switch, but you can start today by changing small things, and even big things, to make your organization a trusted part of the community. What about your Staff page – does it actually list the email addresses or phone numbers of individual staff? Empower community advisors.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The group was dealing with a triple threat—uncertainty as people, as an organization, and as an industry. They studied the member experience and evaluated how to engage and communicate on a personal level. It was CMA that had to learn more about its community. “If The pandemic added to an already precarious position.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Once you have a core group of volunteers, word-of-mouth can be one of your best channels for finding new volunteers. Simply ask current volunteers to invite others with similar interests in their network or community. Recognition may be a party for a group after a great work day or a heartfelt thank you for a particular task done well.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

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People Community Video Podcast 76

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Showcasing your volunteers’ journeys not only celebrates their invaluable commitment, but also fosters trust and connection within the community, highlighting the human impact behind every effort. It shows everyone your cause is an investment that the broader community supports and champions.

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Care2

APRIL 25, 2011

During conference season, the tech and social media community gets really excited about “break out&# products and apps. This year the buzz is about group texting , which allows users to text up to about 25 people at a time via a mobile phone. TextPlus , a group texting vendor says they ha ve 7.7

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Online community. Having an online community platform is crucial for boosting innovative inroads with your members. The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study found that the first reason members join an association is to network, and the sixth is to socialize. User-friendly community management. Automation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Group chat. Photo by Laughing Squid.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

You can activate volunteers on your priority campaigns with the typical actions like sending messages to lawmakers, making phone calls, or tweeting at officials. (This should be an intentional transition—a sudden or unexplained messaging switch-up could confuse your supporters, so make sure to clearly explain any pivots.)

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2021

Most of us have our mobile phones within arm’s reach – every hour of every day. Micro-moments are those times when we turn, almost reflexively, to our mobile device (typically a smartphone) to search, read, and communicate when we have spare instants throughout the day. Enter the micro-moment. What are micro-moments?

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study found 69% of Generation Z prefer connecting on TikTok, 82% on YouTube, and 82% on Instagram. 98% of Gen Z own a smartphone, with 55% using their phone for five or more hours a day. More than any other group, Generation Z is looking for a customized experience.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 9, 2023

According to the latest Community Brands Association Trends Research , 53% of association professionals rank enhancing the member experience as the top business objective for IT to address. Community Brands Research found that only 24% of association professionals have already invested in personalization technology.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Action items not assigned to an active team member can lead to phone calls, meetings, and other crucial tasks not being completed. Some solutions like Blackbaud Grantmaking even have a batch update tool that enables users to make global changes to a group of records. Imagine having this toolkit of resources at your fingertips!

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. In this guide, we’ll cover how to determine which mobilization tactics are right for your organization, communicate the changes, cultivate your community, and win more support for your cause.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In our journey of faith, the strength of our spiritual community is paramount. That could be your congregation’s own App for each of their phones, or it could be a kiosk in your lobby—or both. Explore the use of technology to extend the reach of your spiritual community. Community service and outreach initiatives.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 78% of professionals reported higher than average workloads. As a company, Community Brands goes above and beyond to build a nurturing and supportive culture for its employees. Is your association staff satisfied in their current roles? Do they feel overworked or stressed?

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2013

If you haven’t digested or implemented all of your takeaways from the conference—or if you couldn’t make it, and are itching to connect with fellow nonprofit techies—you may want to check out the NTEN Communities of Practice (CoPs). Set your my.nten.org notifications to receive email updates so you don’t miss any group activity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

However, you might also want to list a phone number or email address that they will be able to use. 5) Build an engaged community on social media. The most important part of social media is being able to build a strong community. It can also let you boost engagement with the people who have already joined your group.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Make phone calls or send text messages that solely express your thanks. Plus, you customized your messaging for each group to increase relevance and impact, correct? Developed by the GivingTuesday leader community, #GivingEveryTuesday offers opportunities to increase civic participation, drive giving, and build connection and empathy.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2014

A big part of our work with Caravan Studios is understanding a particular community's needs. As I lunched under a shady tree, I overheard a group of hard-hatted NERTs sharing stories of where they were that day in 1989. mobile apps nonprofit mobile phone Caravan Studios nonprofits data' Listening to Organizations' Needs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Mentoring Policy Technique News 80

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Last week, I had a fun time moderating the June #4Change Twitter Chat on Online Community Building. Best Practices: From @davidahood: Still strongly believe that there has to be an element of face to face/on the ground connection to any successful engagement and mobilisation of any community. is persuasive, convincing, has charisma.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

When we hear about nonprofits like Community Technology Alliance (CTA), we get really excited. This San Jose, CA-based organization provides technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless in their community. Mobile phones are also essential for finding jobs. An Opportunity to Learn. What CTA Uncovered.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

the lead up to an event or the conclusion of a major project, for example—but choosing to only be in contact with your donor community during those special moments may be undercutting your efforts to deepen relationships with contributors who might be willing to offer more. What is a culture of fundraising? The Solicitation Phase.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Communication Preferences: Which groups of donors like to be communicated with via email, social media, direct mail, or phone calls? After choosing a few donor segments that you’d like to focus on, you can take it a step further by sending out a survey to this group to gather even more information.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Plus, think of the trees you can save as members begin switching to reading agendas and reviewing minutes on their tablets and phones! These last two take staff time and financial resources that could be better spent providing services to clients. 4) Collaborate Outside of Scheduled Meetings. FULL BIO ].

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