Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2010

Just a few weeks ago, we put out the call to nonprofits and libraries in the United States and Canada to demonstrate how their innovative use of Adobe software acquired through the TechSoup product donation program helped them change lives, communities, and the world for the better.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2009

Some of you may be familiar with the ongoing Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Contest from this year and the last. Well, now is your chance to tell us how Microsoft donations have helped your nonprofit or public library fulfill your mission and impact your communities. The key categories for submissions are: 1.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Relationships built, not just on a one-time gift, but from a foundation of trust in your organization’s methodology and assurance that every donation will make an impact is extremely important for donor satisfaction and ultimately, donor retention. Diversify Digital Donation Options For Your Donors. The best part?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. When is Giving Tuesday 2021?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest is here!

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

In their research project “Exploring the Love Language of Fundraising,” Jen and Adrian are uncovering how often the nonprofit sector focuses on money within their messaging – “Your gift can” or “Thank you for your donation” – which establishes a transactional relationship with them. She used her network to attract hundreds of new donations.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. We had many excellent submissions to the contest. Its staff members are intensive users of an Adobe Creative Suite TechSoup donation.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

In the United States, we generated over 251 million tons of trash in 2006, the most recent year recorded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Works with local businesses, helping businesses donate old materials to local middle schools. She requested donations of both Microsoft Office and QuickBooks for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2014

Discussions ran the gamut from sourcing and transporting donated food to the problems that shelters face when they get full. With this simple app, anyone anywhere could donate to cover the cost of a night's stay. The contest sought solutions to support and empower trafficking survivors. The app worked through crowdfunding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Fundraising with social media (particularly Facebook) means under- standing that donors don’t separate liking, sharing, or pledging, from donating,” explained John. A key driver of donations was Facebook, where users uploaded 2.4 Disruptive Model: Donation Crowdfunding. More than 1.5 million challenge videos.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

As a part of the "Tech 4 Faith Story of the Month Contest" we invited Faith-Based Organizations to tell us about the great work they are doing. Within 1,000 characters, organizations from across the United States visited our Success Stories page and told us their stories. Finding a Way to Make It Work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

m the Internet Marketing Manager for The Humane Society of the United States. Knock Out Animal Fighting YouTube Contest??? t spend money on online marketing unless its tied to a donation, advo, or other list building campaign. youtube video views Get original contest ??? High engagement contest ???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2008

Here's a definition: Circuit riders travel throughout regions of the United States and parts of Europe providing technology assistance to nonprofit organizations. If anyone has been holding off on donating to the Sharing Foundation Campaign don't wait any longer. I'm a longtime member of the Nonprofit Circuit Riders community.

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See3

OCTOBER 30, 2009

It is a program that encourages nonprofits, large and small, to use the web to engage people in their work, and to encourage small donations. They make this happen through a competition that rewards nonprofits daily during the contest period and overall at the end. To date more than 50,000 donations have raised $1.1

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2018

Nearly ubiquitous in the United States. If list growth is a priority, build a comprehensive plan to provide opportunities for social media supporters to join your list, which could include petitions, surveys, action alerts, quizzes and contests. Email Strengths: . Asynchronous delivery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

A common critic of online giving through social media is that the dollar amounts are too low per donor and donations tend to be transactional, not relationship-based or one-time donors. Don’t worry if the conversation is small, don’t worry that it isn’t leading to donations right now. Don’t prescribe, listen and learn.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

He has people using him for a lot of other purposes geared toward engagement beyond donations. Consider the Humane Society of the United States , who used a text message to give a heads up to their constituents that an email fundraising appeal was coming to their inbox soon. Mobile can do more, and he can do it pretty well.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

We want to hear how TechSoup’s educational resources and donated technology products help keep organizations like yours doing the good work they are doing safely. The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup’s donated products or educational resources in the past. (a)

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2006

For every submission the Getty gets, they will donate $10 to Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, TB and Malaria. Film Your Issue This is a contest being sponsored by MSN Spaces, MSN Video, MSNC.com, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly and mtvU.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup's donated products or educational resources in the past. (a) b) Void States. Eligibility. a) Non-Discrimination. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Submission Restrictions. (a) a) In General.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup's donated products or educational resources in the past. (a) b) Void States. Eligibility. a) Non-Discrimination. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Submission Restrictions. (a) a) In General.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup's donated products or educational resources in the past. (a) b) Void States. Eligibility. a) Non-Discrimination. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Submission Restrictions. (a) a) In General.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The total number of donations reported is approaching 4 million, a 45-percent jump compared to 2017, marking the most successful year yet in terms of giving. Facebook and PayPal together offered a $7 million match for Giving Tuesday donations and saw that match gobbled up “within seconds” after 8 a.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

the Humane Society of United States reached 1 million fans on its Facebook Page. As NTEN points out , the campaign include integrated tactics: They have a custom landing tab on Facebook for the campaign, tied to a contest: they’re asking their fans to share their pets’ stories and photos. Earlier this month.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

TechSoup and Adobe have teamed up to bring you a Facebook contest where you can win $1,000 by submitting any and all content your organization has created using Adobe. Here's What You Need to Know About the Contest. Then request a discounted Adobe CC membership or other donated Adobe products with TechSoup to get started!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

said than done, and it's something we have been working on at TechSoup, where we send a catalog of all of our donated and discounted product. When I first posted on this topic in 2010 there was not a single, universal "Do Not Mail Registry" for opting out of receiving junk mail in the United States or internationally.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

The contest is hosted by YouTube, NTEN , and the marketing firm See3. Four winners will receive $3,500 in cash prizes donated by by Cisco, and also free registrations to the upcoming NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference in Minneapolis in April. They're looking for newer videos created no earlier than January 1, 2012.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Their organization is focused on creating sustainable grow-at-home products and bringing them into households across the United States. Their efforts yielded a donation conversion increase of 49% and increasing sign-up conversions by 161%. They ran over 500 A/B tests over 20 months, with the goal of focusing on what works.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

Prominently feature a “Donate” button and social network icons on your home page and every page of your website and blog. ? Prominently feature a donate button and social network icons in your e-newsletter and email fundraising appeals. ? Experiment with online contests to build your email list. ? Set default donation amounts.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

Best Use of Mobile: Online donations on a mobile device should surpass 10% in 2015 and that makes mobile friendly emails that much more important. The Humane Society of the United States gets the award for Best-Email-That-Looked-Like-The-CEO-Sent-It-From-An-iPhone message. Procrastinators Unite. Today is the last day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Prominently feature a “Donate” button and social network icons on your home page and every page of your website and blog. □ Prominently feature a donate button and social network icons in your e-newsletter and email fundraising appeals. □ Experiment with online contests to build your email list. Set default donation amounts. □

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Less than 24 hours ago, Epic Change launched its TweetsGiving 2009 , a 48-hour charity event to encourage people to express their gratitude using online tools and at face-to-face meet-ups. This two-day event, which ends on Thanksgiving, also invites people to donate to Epic Change. . More than $550,000 was raised last March. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

ViralSweep is an sweepstakes and contest platforms that easily allows you to launch and management online contests. Double the Donation :: doublethedonation.com. Double the Donation is a service that enables donors to search as to whether their employer participates in a corporate matching program. Event Management.

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