Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. T-shirts and sweatshirts that show state pride and 10% of the profits are donated to multiple sclerosis research. Vegan and cruelty-free, a portion of the profits are donated to various nonprofits and causes.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

There’s no doubt that mobile fundraising has increased in popularity over the last few years, primarily due to Text-to-Give ( also referred to as Text-to-Donate ). And text donations are not always just small $5 contributions. The average donation size for text fundraisers is $107. Bill-to-carrier text donations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

There’s no doubt that mobile fundraising has increased in popularity over the last few years, primarily due to Text-to-Give ( also referred to as Text-to-Donate ). And text donations are not always just small $5 contributions. The average donation size for text fundraisers is $107. Bill-to-carrier text donations.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

They do so while also highlighting some figures on what different donation amounts allow the nonprofit to do, such as “$50 helps fill 39 hungry stomachs in your community.”. The example below from Hope for Haiti shows how to highlight these tips in a digestible way. Storytelling Examples. Download the Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

They’re so focused on the money that they forget about the person giving that money, and don’t do a good job of thanking the donor or giving them a good experience. Your email thank-you should arrive immediately after a donation is made online. Your donation makes it possible for us to provide food for more people.

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NetWits

MAY 15, 2012

The median online gift among donations of $1,000 or more was $1,200, and forty-three percent of 2011 donations were between $1,000 and $5,000. We found that organizations enforcing a retention strategy were able to keep 15 percent of their new Haiti-related donors the following year. Learn from the Best! Where are they focusing?

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This valuable piece of online real estate is where the donor goes to take action and give your organization money. Let’s take a look at what makes a successful, powerful fundraising landing page so you can make sure yours are working for you to bring in the most donations possible. Getting the donation form just right is tricky.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 6, 2017

How much money do people really give on nonprofit boards? With nearly 2 million nonprofit board seats opening up in the United States every year, board candidates interested in donating more than just their financial capital have a variety of choices. The post How Much Money do People Really Give on Nonprofit Boards?

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NetWits

JANUARY 25, 2010

I’m sure the earthquake in Haiti is on all of our minds. How to make a donation, who to give to & of course how much. None of us can prepare for a tragedy of this magnitude but it’s inspiring to see how we rally around the people of Haiti to help ease their pain. We have other charities, however, that we can’t forget about.

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NetWits

MAY 17, 2012

According to our 2011 Online Giving Report , the sector’s online earnings dropped by 55 percent; however, the drop was likely due to a spike in online donations coming from the Haiti earthquake in January 2010. Looking to help your organization get better at raising money online? Start by scrutinizing your web traffic.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 7, 2014

According to a recent study by the folks over at npENGAGE , 84% of nonprofit donation landing pages are optimized for mobile. If your nonprofit does nothing else, optimizing your donation form for the impending mobile revolution is not a luxury, it is absolutely necessary to long-term success.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2010

The images and stories coming out of Haiti are disturbing, upsetting, and unbelievably heartbreaking. Organizations are using social media to raise more money faster than ever before. President Obama sends his first "tweet" for the Red Cross at their headquarters Monday. Photo courtesy of the Red Cross.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2010

In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. Think of it this way: would you entrust all your savings in a financial firm that just opened, doesn't even have stationery, and whose employees have no experience in investing money? Author: Jordan Viator. Most importantly the support continues to roll in.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. I hope you can take a moment to tell us how donations you've gotten through TechSoup have helped you serve your community. All these are available as donations from TechSoup.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Additionally, the people donating personally know the individual promoting your fundraiser. Unlike general donation forms, peer-to-peer campaigns leverage the personal aspect of fundraising—wouldn’t you donate more if it was your friend, coworker, or family member advocating for a cause as opposed to a stranger?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising by Michael Hoffman. In 2010 much of their focus was on responding to the earthquake in Haiti. By re-editing footage they already had to include new material from Haiti, AJWS saved tens of thousands of dollars while still getting a relevant and powerful video asset.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

How much money do people really give on nonprofit boards? With nearly 2 million nonprofit board seats opening up in the United States every year, board candidates interested in donating more than just their financial capital have a variety of choices. The post How Much Money do People Really Give on Nonprofit Boards?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. T-shirts and sweatshirts that show state pride and 10% of the profits are donated to multiple sclerosis research. Vegan and cruelty-free, a portion of the profits are donated to various nonprofits and causes.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 11, 2016

How much money do people really give on nonprofit boards? With nearly 2 million nonprofit board seats opening up in the United States every year, board candidates interested in donating more than just their financial capital have a variety of choices. The post How Much Money do People Really Give on Nonprofit Boards?

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TechImpact

JULY 17, 2014

10,000 in free advertising money to some nonprofits like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that just received a $2.6 billion donation from Warren Buffett might something to scoff at, but to most nonprofits, that money can make all the difference in the world. Try instead “end hunger in haiti.”

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. Maybe it isn’t even money, but feedback or advice, maybe an introduction or volunteer time. We can’t focus just on money.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 4, 2010

It plays Habitat's name, Haiti relief, and pure greed -- it claims you can earn big tax-free commissions as a fundraiser. This is demonstrated in our role as a corporate sponsor for the HAITI RELIEF PROGRAM with money raised going towards helping displaced and disabled children and their families.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2010

million people used their cell phone to donate. 77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts. 77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts. Much like mobile fundraising – donation expected immediately.oh Here are some of the key findings.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You see, if the email doesn’t get opened, you get no donations. Dismissing the subject line will cost you opens and it will cost you donations. Want to know the biggest danger in Haiti right now? . Donate is a wonderful word in the fundraising world, but research shows email recipients don’t like it. Big mistake.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2010

The past 36 hours have been crucial for disaster relief organizations across the world as they reach out to supporters requesting donations, volunteers and general support for the efforts to help Haitians in need. Hijack your homepage to make Haiti the focus if it is a significant fundraising effort. Author: Molly Brooksbank.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two million people, can a mobile strategy help raise money in times of crisis? The carriers are allowing individuals to donate $10 up to three times, and 100% of the donations will reach the Red Cross Foundation.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). Good Sports creates opportunities in sports and physical activity for kids through donations of brand new sports equipment, apparel, and footwear. They accept applications at any time. There are no deadlines or specific grantmaking cycles.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Then, why do we keep thinking celebrities are so important to raising money? This rebound was led by an enormous 163% increase in the International sector due to emergencies like the earthquake in Haiti and flooding in Pakistan. Have you seen online donations increasing for your organization? Getting Over Celebrities.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

Frogloop compiled a list of resources of nonprofits, companies, and do-gooders who are using their tech-savvy and organizing skills to raise money and help locate missing people. American Red Cross Text to Donate. TEXT REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10. 100% of the donation goes to the American Red Cross. Crisis Commons.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Zynga Will No Longer Take A Cut Of Charitable Donations: "For about a year and a half Zynga has experimented with occasionally selling virtual goods for charity. But they’ve been criticized in the past for sometimes keeping up to 50% of the “donation.” Much of.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. At the time of the Haiti earthquake, very few people in the country were using Twitter, but it was enough to get news of needs out to the world. For others it was not so clear.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2012

The median online gift among donations. of $1,000 or more was $1,200, and forty-three percent of 2011 donations. offerings for Haiti’s earthquake relief - many organizations received a. organizations enforcing a retention strategy were able to keep 15 percent of their new Haiti-related donors the following year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Given the visible success of the Haiti text to give campaigns, SMS is bound to become one of the tools in the an organization's fundraising bag if it isn't already. Tweet the “text to donate” campaign. Explain how their money is being spent. Share some personal stories by people who have been impacted by their donations. .

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2011

The American Red Cross reached tons of people on Twitter and Facebook after the tragic earthquake hit Haiti and raised a historical amount of money via texting to donate campaigns. Tweetsgiving, created by Amanda Rose, raised $1.2 million within 14 months for 137 nonprofits. But these examples are rarities.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 6, 2010

The Mozilla Blog has a list of organizations you can text donations to in their post, Earthquake in Chile: How to Help.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day. When friends donate to the Birthday Cause , they are able to write a message that appears on my Facebook Wall.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

To supplement this section, we compiled the best disaster preparedness apps from TechSoup donation partners, government agencies, other nonprofits, and more. Apps by TechSoup Donation Partners. It also lets you give time, money and resources to support efforts. Microsoft's HelpBridge. Other Useful Apps.

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