Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

We are seeing it to help donors make decision about COVID funding and other disaster related donation decisions. The interactive mapping tool harnesses COVID-19 incidence rates, community vulnerability scores, and detailed nonprofit profiles to help donors invest in the communities most affected by the pandemic.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Here are a few 2021 key findings from the report to help us retain and upgrade nonprofit donors: . Despite these documented leaps in giving for 2020, many nonprofits are now wondering about giving patterns moving forward.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. That’s partly because underlying trends that have been driving the nonprofit sector for years have completely changed.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

It serves as a dynamic platform that harnesses the collective generosity of people to address pressing needs, support meaningful projects, and uplift communities in need. Versatility in Support Donation drives come in various forms, allowing nonprofits, charities, and community organizations to tailor their campaigns to specific needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

As crowdfunding practices mature and become an valuable part of the nonprofit fundraising toolkit, there is a need to set standards and expectations. Five Best Practices in Nonprofit Crowdfunding by Robert Wu. Nonprofit crowdfunding is changing the landscape in online fundraising. Start with a measurable goal.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act. Today, people of color and low-income communities are more likely to be impacted by natural disasters, live close to hazardous waste, and die of environmental causes. Why Climate Justice?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2013

Nonprofit crowdfunding is a big movement in the online fundraising space. If you're looking to use crowdfunding for your nonprofit, here are four proven steps to help make your crowdfunding campaign a huge success. The press, donors, and supporters are looking for great stories too. Extend your reach by targeting press.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Consider this: When people think about making a charitable gift, they often think of the familiar, more well-known, well-publicized nonprofits. Think of the organizations that see an uptick in giving after major crises like civil liberties in jeopardy, disaster relief and emergency response. How is one different than the other?

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . We review the flurry of news stories, press releases, and announcements, and we actively search websites to identify and record grantmaking data. Who is funding them, and what activities do donors support?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Foundations are discovering that they cannot address immediate disasters or address long-term systems change without finding creative ways to combine their resources and build true partnerships with government, business, donors, and nonprofits. Why Collaborate? When foundations collaborate, the benefits are clear.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 16, 2010

Countless nonprofits flocked to Ning to create social networks. Nonprofits find services for free. The nonprofit community gets up in arms. Is it free because it’s open source (Drupal, Elgg, Word Press)? There is an effort afloat to get Ning to make nonprofit and educational accounts free. Nothing at all.

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Everyaction

JUNE 20, 2018

In June of 2018, this mandate feels more pressing than ever, as thousands of families seeking asylum are torn apart and children are held in cages at the U.S. For even more organizations doing great work, check out these 7 Nonprofits Fighting for Immigrant Rights ! border, all during the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. citizenship.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Among the sustainable initiatives adopted were a ban of fireworks and the creation of a plastic recycling program through a campaign which included a business sponsorship, community outreach, and a press stunt, and resulted in 420 bags of plastic deposited over three days.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Candid responded by publishing a website that provided information on funding for coronavirus relief, resources for nonprofits and individuals, news on the pandemic, and more. The team that maintains our Disaster Funding Map was adding COVID-19 funding to it. Our communications lead was developing messaging.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

An expert in her field, Lori has several decades of experience working with some of the largest commercial and nonprofits in the world, but prefers to use analytics for the greater good by helping social good organizations make a bigger impact in the work that they do. The economy is complex, and uncertainty is high. Donors respond to need.

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

There have been a tremendous amount of issues and disasters in the news recently, but I want to draw your attention to a critically important story that is developing as you read this: once again, our open Internet is in danger. >> Visit DearFCC.org today , add your story, and share it with your colleagues, friends, and supporters!

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

Many nonprofits have relied on technology as a crucial aspect of standing out from the crowd, connecting with donors, and raising the needed donations to further their cause. That’s where a nonprofit technology assessment comes into play. That’s where a nonprofit technology assessment comes into play. So, let’s dive in!

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2017

From improving literacy to helping communities recover after natural disasters, nonprofits take on vital roles to do good in the world. million nonprofits registered in the United States, which includes private foundations, public charities, chambers of commerce and civic leagues. There are currently over 1.5

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! Find the European Court of Justice press release here. The First Crowdfunding Platform for Nonprofit Technology Projects. The concept of the Nonprofit Exchange is that any U.S. The concept of the Nonprofit Exchange is that any U.S.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2012

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your nonprofit ready in case of a technological disaster, take a free seminar on digital fundraising, or submit your amazing video to the nonprofit film festival. Did your nonprofit make an astounding video this year? Use the discount code “PRESS” for a free registration!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In that piece, I shared my predictions for an upcoming increase in CEO activism, a heightened focus on leadership development through volunteer service and a call to action for corporate partners to effectively address disaster resiliency in affected communities. Skilled Volunteerism to Address Disaster Resiliency.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 25, 2017

Nonprofits are made up of passionate individuals. These passionate individuals should make up the face of your nonprofit , not a logo or a profile picture on Facebook. Research fundraising opportunities at restaurants or sporting events, and reach out to local news and radio stations for press. It’s all about the people.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

We know from past disasters that the year after a crisis hits can be even harder for nonprofits. billion was donated to nonprofits in the U.S. But not all nonprofits experienced a bump in donations. We’ve seen many nonprofits be pushed to innovate in this environment. GivingTuesday was great, but it’s not enough.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

To find those creative solutions, it’s important for nonprofit advocates, communicators, and program directors to challenge barriers, habits, and assumptions that separate us from other offices, “competing” peer organizations, and disciplines.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 15, 2013

Nonprofit Tech Forecasts for 2013 : I love year-ahead forecasts and have looked a number of them from all over the global IT press. Here’s what the buzz seems to be for 2013 from a nonprofit technology viewpoint. Andrew Cohen of Forum One did one called 12 Big Trends in Nonprofit Technology for 2012.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Other charity:water partners in Haiti, Concern Worldwide US , are sending supplies from Ireland and still have a pressing need for donations. charity:water is encouraging online donations to their partners who are in Haiti and working to quickly to deliver disaster relief services. Partners in Health and Concern Worldwide, US.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Pressing Needs That Require Immediate Attention. You may well have pressing needs to budget for like upgrading from Windows XP and Office 2003 before April 2014 and getting newer IT equipment, for instance from TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative , that already has Windows 7 and Office 2010 installed.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? These events bring together app developers with people from the nonprofit world to present new ideas and improve on social good projects already in use. Apps for Improving Access.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Twitter and Nonprofits April 10, 2008 This actually was a post to the Progressive Exchange discussion list. I love twitter, which in some ways surprises me, and in some ways doesn’t.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Nonprofit Finance Fund. As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. And true natural disasters are sowing human tragedy across the globe. Welcome to Research Friday !

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

In a recent blog post , in which our nonprofit, TechSoup, advocated for Net Neutrality, there were several responses that have an interestingly identical structure: (a) Government should stay out of the Internet; (b) There are technical issues involved that TechSoup does not understand; and. (c)

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The big nonprofit tech trends this past year seemed to be in the areas of the emergence of mobile devices, social media stratification, the launch of Office 365 for Nonprofits, some huge digital inclusion initiatives, and lots of other things. Office 365 for Nonprofits. Here’s what it all looked like to me. Social Media.

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AFP Blog

MAY 13, 2011

TechNet Blogs : "n order to assist with the recovery, TechSoup Japan, a program of the Japan NPO Center, is working with Microsoft, Adobe, and Symantec to aid local nonprofit organizations whose facilities are damaged in the earthquake by providing software donations. More information is available here in Japanese.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2014

Especially nonprofit leaders like you. This means, as a nonprofit leader, you should be realistic and accept that they WILL happen. When something DOES happen – whether it be a natural disaster or something caused by human action, don’t ignore it. Contact the press. No one likes a crisis. 2 – Own the problem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

We hoped to created more awareness of the need for support for all of those affected by recent disasters. Our key objective was to make a viral splash, to spread dynamic content, to increase donations to the ARC Disaster Relief Fund. I wouldn't normally do a press release, but on such short notice we needed to get the word out.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Do you have a pulse on what the most pressing local needs are at this moment? What about local nonprofits or community foundations; do you know who to reach out to if needed? John Hancock also used existing relationships to bring nonprofits into the program, a key element that may be overlooked.

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