Charity Village

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The United Way Greater Toronto‘s mobilization efforts to meet the urgent needs of communities during the pandemic have led to effective innovations. Such innovations in processes and strategy have equipped the organization with the capability to leverage such learnings to address critical issues facing communities.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. Text-to-give (also known as text-to-donate, text-to-pledge, or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising that asks donors to send a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. Plus, text messaging subscriber list size grew by 11%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2011

The rise of QR Codes has helped many nonprofits understand the need for mobile websites, or at the very least mobile-optimized web pages. A QR code that launches a desktop-designed web page in a mobile browser just doesn’t make a whole of sense. Only a tiny fraction of nonprofits have a mobile website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

One in four Americans now access the Mobile Web daily, yet only a tiny fraction of nonprofits have a mobile website. The rise of QR Codes has helped some nonprofits understand the need for at least mobile-optimized web pages. A QR code that launches a desktop-designed web page in a mobile browser just doesn’t make sense.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2013

Being able to reach out to your community on their mobile devices can help make it easier. Community community engagement tools mobile Mobile nptech nten Strategy tools Communications IT Staff Program' Chief Strategist. Getting people to help support the cause you work with can be hard.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Then 2020 happened and community needs spiked. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. The pressure of a demand spike—paired with the urgent desire to support communities in need—can feel insurmountable.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We are very proud and excited to announce the release of our Mobile Event App! The Accelevents Mobile Event App offers event audiences an additional avenue for participation and engagement. Whether used at an in-person, hybrid, or virtual event, the Accelevents mobile event app provides value to event attendees and managers alike.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2012

With smartphones now outselling PCs and tablet sales surpassing even the most conservative of estimates, the majority of your nonprofit’s supporters will likely be browsing your website on mobile devices by 2013 – and unfortunately most nonprofits are not prepared for this dramatic shift in Web communications.

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Charity Village

MAY 11, 2023

A state of emergency has been declared in Alberta, and communities across the province are stepping up to support those affected by the wildfires. As communities combat over 80 wildfires, the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta and the Drayton Valley Community Foundation are mobilizing to respond.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2021

YLP wanted to know which members of the community are benefitting from the service and how many families and children are being supported. We created a customer community on Experience Cloud for 50 pantry managers and senior volunteers to manage their pantry operations, including induction and training for pantry managers.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. This transformation requires thoughtful preparation, empathy, education, and strategic communication.

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Forj

MAY 16, 2023

Acquisition of Mobilize accelerates innovation for community-driven learning Forj has acquired Mobilize, a community engagement technology provider, to expand its Member Experience Platform for associations and professional networks.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. Community Information Management: 2-1-1s are transforming from list-keepers to community and state-wide hubs of professionally managed information.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 19, 2021

Here’s a recent story of how one of our clients is expanding member engagement using Nimble Communities. ACerS quickly recognized the benefits of offering an online member community for the entire organization. The power of an online member community. Offering an online community is key to delivering a great member experience.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 7, 2014

The mobile revolution is a well covered phenomenon that has captured the imagination of an entire generation of technologists from around the world. However, there has been some push back from the community, claiming the technology is too young, and the investment from the nonprofit sector would be too great. SEO matters.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2014

Hope Phones by Medic Mobile and Samahope are working together to bridge that gap. Learn how Hope Phones by Medic Mobile and Samahope are partnering to further One Heart World-Wide''s mission to ensure that more women give birth safely. hope phones International medic mobile mobile Mobile nepal samahope Program'

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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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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Then 2020 happened and community needs spiked. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. The pressure of a demand spike—paired with the urgent desire to support communities in need—can feel insurmountable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

There absolutely is a math to social and mobile media. If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), There is also a science to social and mobile media. Download Spreadsheet Template ].

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 29, 2012

I've become an avid fan of community acupuncture , because it gives me treatment I need that I can afford. But as I get older, I'm learning that I can no longer equate mobility with freedom.What is freedom, after all? That is the freedom I long for.Losing mobility is a fact of life, whether it happens to us sooner or later.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 15, 2014

Thanks to a sponsorship from the Public Interest Registry , for the first and only time all Nonprofit Tech for Good webinars are being offered for free to the nonprofit community. Facebook Fundraising Google Plus LinkedIn Mobile Media Social Media Twitter YouTube' In 2015, Nonprofit Tech for Good will announce a new webinar series.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Nonprofit new media managers often battle mobile and social media burnout. The mental energy required to actively engage multiple communities simultaneously is exhausting. Be sure to stretch and walk throughout your day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

Stories of individuals or communities that have benefited from your work can be powerful in connecting with your audience. jpg could be “children-learning-to-grow-food-community-garden-seattle.jpg.” That’s why the Eventgroove fundraising platform is built to be mobile-first. jpg” means nothing to search engines.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

That said, I am starting to worry a little bit that nonprofits are falling behind on mobile communications and missing out on some exceptional opportunities to tell their nonprofit’s story to the mobile masses. That said, here are three simple steps to get started with mobile photo-sharing: 1.

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NetWits

JUNE 15, 2011

There is no debate on what the future of nonprofits in the mobile space looks like. Although many nonprofits are resistant to the idea of doing anything in the mobile due to issues of cost, time and resources the future is staring them in the face. Make sure your web site has a mobile component. Is it a mobile app?

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Offering an online member community is a great approach. The power of an online member community. An online member community has the power to inspire and enable members to connect with each other and gain access to relevant content anytime from the convenience of their home, office, or wherever they are. Meet Nimble Communities.

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NTEN

APRIL 12, 2013

Mobile event apps are just one type of mobile application gaining huge popularity. For nonprofits, mobile is quickly becoming a go-to strategy for donor engagement, relationship building, fundraising, and marketing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community. This shift has allowed nonprofits to focus more on their mission and less on administrative work, leading to better management of grants and more positive change in communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2010

Social networking communities are migrant communities. The community was red hot. Then in September 2006 Facebook made the move to open their community to everyone (before you had to have a “ edu&# e-mail address to use Facebook). Social networking communities are migrant communities. It was ugly.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

P2P fundraising enables nonprofits to mobilize fundraisers within their existing networks of supporters. Why Staying Social and Going Mobile Can Make All the Difference Social media and mobile platforms play a critical role in successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. The key is making participation fun and frictionless.

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Classy

AUGUST 18, 2021

Classy staff culture has always been organic and grassroots in nature—whether it is mobilizing for a cause, launching a fundraising campaign, or convening for a good-natured celebration. Classy Communities are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). So we differentiated groups from Classy Communities via a simple application process.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

There absolutely is a math to social and mobile media. If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), There is also a science to social and mobile media. Download Spreadsheet Template ].

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

This evolution has been driven by several factors: The need for increased engagement A more personalized approach to connecting with donors The popularity of activity trackers, such as Fitbit and Apple Watch And you cannot underestimate the importance of mobile fundraising. How do you pick the right event? Ask your donors for their input.

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DipJar

JUNE 23, 2022

DipJar Announces DipJar Online, Extending DipJar’s Leadership in in-person Fundraising to Online and Mobile Channels . New offering will provide nonprofit organizations with a better ability to reach and engage donors online and through mobile channels. . Nonprofit organizations interested in the Early Release can visit bit.ly/DJOEarlyAccess

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The power of community engagement is in your hands. Through utilizing mobile engagement tools , consulting firms are now making it easier for community members to get involved. community engagement tools Data Mobile mobile campaigns Program' Phone2Action. Behold, your phone.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 22, 2024

Led by Paul Schmitz and Taylor Reed, this initiative mobilizes fleets of mobile showers to offer hygiene, hope, and dignity. This operational efficiency is critical not just for service delivery but for strengthening the foundation of volunteer-driven community support.

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