The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Inspire a New Generation of Donors: Text-to-Give for Nonprofits Shh, can you hear that? Their connection to your cause is peak at that special moment, their hearts pulsing with the desire to make a difference. It’s the buzz of the 21st-century philanthropic revolution.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Also, a s mobile traffic increases , embedded giving is an incredible tool to help simplify the mobile donation experience and urge supporters to complete their donations. There are two different ways of approaching embedded giving: Modal embeds or pop-up donation forms that display when people select your donate button.

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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. What is the difference between text-to-give and text-to-donate?

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Convenience is key in today’s technology driven society, and as a direct result of this fact, mobile giving is poised to rise in 2014. With these alarming stats in mind, here are a few ways your nonprofit can increase their mobile donations in 2014, according to John Simcock of eduserv. The biggest givers are from older generations.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Mobile Bidding is a great way to engage your donors and raise more money. Which means mobile bidding is an excellent way to add engagement and increase the amount of money raised at your fundraising event. Which means mobile bidding is an excellent way to add engagement and increase the amount of money raised at your fundraising event.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

Take a look at how you can use mobile engagement to keep your donors captivated by your organization. What is mobile marketing and why does it matter? Mobile marketing is the practice of reaching out to donors on their mobile devices. Take this a step further by optimizing your online presence for mobile users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Further, most Kenyans do not use credit cards, instead the majority of the population use mobile payments and cash. M-Changa strives to make it convenient for local NGOs to accept both mobile and card payments. M-Changa has also partnered with GlobalGiving to enable NGOs already of the platform to accept mobile payments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

For example, you could auction items online, face-to-face, or a mix of both, using an event website or a handy mobile auction tool guests can access from the ballroom or their living room. These items tend to sell quickly at any auction, but you can generate even more excitement with pre-bidding and mobile notifications.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Yes, most of your traffic is probably coming from mobile. If you must use pop-ups on mobile, make sure they don’t cover the main content of a page while a user is browsing or navigating to the page. Here are the different types of popups: Entry pop: the pop-up appears when a user first lands on a page, after a time delay.

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TechImpact

MAY 7, 2014

As detailed in yesterday’s blog , today, more people are using mobile phones today than tooth brushes. 28% of all internet traffic is coming through mobile , and some are even predicting that mobile traffic will eclipse desktop traffic as early as this year. How is your nonprofit gearing up for mobile? Be responsive.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2022

In this article, I’ll explain what micro donations are and how you can leverage small gifts to make a big difference. Donors like to know how their gifts will make a difference. Make sure your donation forms and donor communications show the difference that even a few dollars will make. How to Encourage Micro Donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

Things like smart computers that learn, better ways for different programs to work together, and ways to customize how things are done. Come along with us as we explore how nonprofit grant management software is evolving and what cool new things it can do to help organizations like yours get and use funding to make a real difference.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 5, 2017

The act of charitable giving is here to stay, but the nature of giving is constantly evolving with generations. Although every donor is different, research has been conducted to determine commonalities among generational giving. So, how can nonprofits lock in this next generation of donors?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Here are just a few exciting examples that outline different peer-to-peer events your nonprofit can try in 2024: It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness What Do Swans, Affordable Healthcare, and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Have in Common? It can be hard to break out of the 5K mentality!

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TechImpact

JULY 17, 2014

In part 1 of this blog series , we discussed how essential posting and maintaining quality content on your nonprofit’s website is to generating traffic. In addition to quality content, we explored the reasons why your website has to be intuitive to use, and furthermore, why it ought to be responsive and load quickly on mobile devices.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

If you’ve been been putting off accepting the growing reality that people read the messages your organization sends on mobile devices, stop right now. Mobile is no longer something we need to worry about at some point in the future. Over the past two weeks, we’ve been running A/B tests on our new mobile template.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

Make It Diverse and Contextual : Vary your anchor text across different links and ensure it is contextually relevant to the linked content. Bonus Nonprofit SEO Resources Free keyword research tools: Google Keyword Planner , AHREFs’ Keyword Generator , and Semrush’s Keyword Magic Too l.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When talking about generational cohorts, there’s countless articles written on cultivating and soliciting Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. However, Generation Z is still an audience to be explored. Who is Generation Z? Optimize Mobile Giving. Moreover, Gen Z makes up nearly a quarter of the U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

With these methods, your nonprofit can advocate for general philanthropy and altruism. In a few different instances, you can even point donors toward helping the cause that your nonprofit champions. That said, the three apps listed below are all free and help benefit different charities. Ready to get started?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

This session focuses on how to successfully get started with mobile technology, with Tonia Zampieri from Smart Online presenting. 1st generation raised on mobiles. 95% own mobile devices. 83% sleep with mobile at bedside. more likely than any other generation to post a video of themselves online.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

This panel discussion focuses on the generational divide, with the following panelists: Wendy Harman and Suzy DeFrancis, American Red Cross. Intro from Kari: When the Case Foundation was first discussing with partners what they wanted to get out of the Summit, they talked about how to bridge the generational divide.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Mobile optimization —M+R’s Benchmarks for the year 2022 found that “users on mobile devices (including both phones and tablets) accounted for 57% of nonprofit website traffic.” This volume makes it clear that optimizing for mobile isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s a need-to-have.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With this functionality, donors can tap their credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay digital wallet onto a mobile device and have their gift processed through the Bloomerang mobile app. That’s because some fee structures work better for different-sized organizations. per transaction. transaction fee 6. transaction fee 6.

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M+R

APRIL 27, 2023

The full 2023 Benchmarks Study offers a sumptuous spread including digital ads, social media, email, mobile messaging, web traffic, and more. But the results for nonprofits in the Disaster/International Aid space looked very different. Email generated 14% of all online revenue. Also: we say goodbye to open rates!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S. labor force today and they have greatly different media patterns, behaviors and habits compared to their parents. Encourage user-generated storytelling with social media. It’s time to decide.”.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Whether it’s making a donation , signing up for a monthly donation , or committing to volunteer, a compelling subject line can generate curiosity or excitement, prompting the recipient to engage with your email and follow through with the desired action.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. Update your supporters on how their contributions are making a difference and achieving your organization’s goals.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 7, 2024

Simplify Event Registration with Mobile Bidding Take fundraising on the go with our engaging mobile bidding platform. This visualization tool showcases donor names and contribution levels, inspiring further giving and generating buzz among guests. Donors can contribute easily by simply texting a keyword to a designated number.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

Explore the latest trends in Fundraising Event Software platforms , mobile fundraising options, and social media engagement. Highlight success stories of beneficiaries, volunteer experiences, and the tangible difference your work makes. Craft compelling narratives that showcase the impact your organization has had over the past year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

Also important to be aware of is that 26% of online donations made in 2019 occurred on a mobile device. Having a mobile-compatible website is now a standard best practice and that is especially true for your nonprofit’s donation pages. That’s likely because every nonprofit and their donors are different.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Read time: 2 minutes Elections present a myriad of challenges — the proliferation of misinformation, the widening gulfs of affective polarization and fragmentation, the rise of conflict entrepreneurs, and the weaponizing of difference all contribute to an atmosphere of deep discomfort and uncertainty. Register here.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

After all, your website’s success as a digital marketing tool depends on how user-friendly it is to your visitors, whether they’re exploring your website on desktop or mobile. Make it mobile-friendly: According to 360MatchPro’s round-up of fundraising statistics , mobile users made up 33% of online gifts last year.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

CauseVox giving days hold powerful potential to generate impact that extends beyond the 24-hour window. CauseVox’s Giving Day Search Page Mobile Optimized Increase completed donations by accepting multiple payment options. Let’s look at the different levels of peer-to-peer fundraising you can use for your next giving day.

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M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

Elections present a myriad of challenges — the proliferation of misinformation, the widening gulfs of affective polarization and fragmentation, the rise of conflict entrepreneurs, and the weaponizing of difference all contribute to an atmosphere of deep discomfort and uncertainty. Register here.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Integrations allow data to flow freely from one platform to another, making it easier to generate the performance insights you need to make strategic improvements over time. These include your donation page, email sign-ups, advocacy forms, and any other features that generate or collect engagement data from site visitors.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Personas are fictional people who represent the different audiences your business needs to appeal to. To ensure your website does its job in converting first-time visitors into customers, remember to: Make the website mobile-friendly. Create customer personas. Then, that page can include a link customers can use to book an appointment.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

Now is the time to ask: how can your nonprofit engage the millennial generation? Numbering roughly 80 million, they’re part of the largest generation in U.S. The millennial generation has a lot to offer and shares a deep commitment to building a better world. Get to know the millennial generation… They are digital natives.

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