Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. If you can tug at their heartstrings during those critical first few seconds, a well-designed site will lead your nonprofit website visitor straight to your donation page, where they will feel moved to contribute.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Almost exactly two years ago, the One Laptop Per Child launched. So, the Sharing Foundation has continued to use our method of getting donated laptops in the US, refurbishing them, and getting them to Cambodia. DC Metblogger Flickr Photo. I blogged it and was initially very excited! Tharum was disappointed too.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Read on for a little Monday morning inspiration and then take a moment to tell us how donations you've gotten through TechSoup have helped you serve your community. ACA, like so many nonprofits, started out with almost no IT infrastructure and now has a very robust one, much of which is donated. More Stories, Let's Add Yours.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. The Kosch-Westerman Foundation begins by going to the homes of these terminally ill or seriously injured children to set up donated hardware for the children to use. … your laptop is really your only friend."

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

Read on for a little Monday morning inspiration and then take a moment to tell us how donations you've gotten through TechSoup have helped you serve your community. ACA, like so many nonprofits, started out with almost no IT infrastructure and now has a very robust one, much of which is donated. in Staatsburg, New York is doing.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. The Kosch-Westerman Foundation begins by going to the homes of these terminally ill or seriously injured children to set up donated hardware for the children to use. … your laptop is really your only friend."

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Everyaction

JANUARY 18, 2018

Often if someone has made a small donation, say $5, they don’t want to get 5 or 6 mail pieces that probably equate to the cost of the initial donation. This created an opportunity to feel a connection to the campaign, and as a result our team member feels more inclined to donate to him in the future when he is up for reelection.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. The Kosch-Westerman Foundation begins by going to the homes of these terminally ill or seriously injured children to set up donated hardware for the children to use. … your laptop is really your only friend."

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Major gifts are generally the largest donations a nonprofit receives. One major gift-size donation can be the difference between meeting your fundraising goal and not. of all donated income comes from major gifts fundraising—that’s a substantial chunk of revenue! What Are Major Gifts? They’re substantial funding for a nonprofit.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Companies are making significant donations to their hardship funds and supplementing them by providing a financial match to contributions made by employees and executives or through awareness campaigns. Many companies are addressing the lack of internet and computer access through their CSR responses.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2012

The GE Crotonville Center is the legendary example An easy "ask" for your local corporations is: can I get a donated seat in your classroom? Students are among the most technology savvy people I know. And increasingly this includes High School students down the street. 6) Sign-up for donated software from TechSoup and Idealware.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2008

Yesterday after flying for four hours and having serious anxiety about not seeing the numbers, I pitched the young lady sitting next to me, a Harvard student. We got off the plane, I opened up my laptop with wifi and she donated. I said thank you and then found this awesome post from Chris Brogan. Thank you!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

The study also estimated the supply of PCs coming from the noncommercial refurbishment sector and also the potential for corporate donations of PCs. Our survey of large companies found a robust interest for donating PCs. Computers For Youth will supply educational resources for low-income students. to scale up RCI in California.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 12, 2012

Get mobile broadband access for your organization with a donated fourth-generation (4G) modem or wireless hotspot from the Mobile Beacon Donation Program. Organizations eligible for the Mobile Beacon Donation Program can request one of the four devices (admin fee: $15) per TechSoup fiscal year. Choose from One of Four Devices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2008

Robin Yap left a comment that he was leaving for Manila to teach social media to educational technology students, so I decided to part with my cherished copy of Dave Warlock 's Classroom Blogging. He attended the Cambodian Blogging Summit and received the digital audio recorder to create language lessons for his students (offline podcasts!)

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Over the past year, we've been doing TechSoup Impact stories about nonprofits, churches, and libraries doing great work with TechSoup product donations. An increasing number of public libraries are discovering TechSoup donations, but few are maxing them out like Waukesha Public Library in Wisconsin. HART for Animals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

E-Mediat is funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the United States Department of State with support and in-kind donations from Microsoft, Cisco and craigslist Charitable Fund. I met Dina Masri, a talented engineering student and change maker at the University in Jordan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Instead, we bring over supplies for the Sharing Foundation , mostly in-kind donations of clothing, medicine, or other items that can't be easily acquired or are cheaper in the US. The college students enjoyed the t-shirts too even though they were not aware of the companies. The Cambodian Bloggers Summit had wonderful laptop stickers!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2008

Computer classes are held every morning utilizing donated laptops and desktops (that are hand-carried over by Dr. Hendrie on her quarterly trips) Students, picked by lottery, come daily for six weeks to learn word processing, spread sheets, and Internet use, on our one, slow connection, acquiring a useful skill for future employment.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2013

In a perfect world, your nonprofit would have the resources to equip every worker and volunteer with a secure laptop. Depending on what kind of data you handle—student data, medical data, and so on—security is likely a key part of your work. That’s not a bad thing. More Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2008

In 2007, Chris Brogan and 81 other people helped raise enough money in 24 hours for her college tuition and in a few days were able to raise enough to help support another student. So, my challenge was: Can this room of highly connected gnomedexers get 250 people to donate $10 by the end of the conference? Then I answered questions.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Hey, this is our yearly fundraiser, won’t you gives us money to help current students have a great experience at our university? Valencia College Foundation fine-tuned their ask down to a fund that would provide scholarships to first generation students. Create Excitement & Provide Ownership.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And if you’re watching this recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about the four-step plan to get more donations and greater fundraising results. I started doing wonder you know, is it impossible to get people to donate and give their hard-earned money?

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Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

Now is the ideal time to take advantage of our programs so you can start fresh and get even more donations and discounts when July arrives. Keep your accounts current with donated copies of QuickBooks 2014 from Intuit or AccountEdge 2014 from Acclivity. Donations of Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 Nonprofit Tech Essentials.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

To run a silent auction , you’ll need to plan many logistical pieces and discuss different considerations, such as how guests will bid on items, what the items you’re procuring are, and how you’ll process donations. Let’s say your auction is dedicated to increasing educational opportunities for students in need.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A matching gift is a great opportunity to leverage a generous donation from one donor, or a group of donors, to bring in even more money from other donors for your nonprofit. Here’s how it works: Let’s say you urgently need to replace six laptop computers for students in your program. Double your donation right now! .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This is a chance for you to inspire your donor to make the donation now. Instead, you can say, “Hey, you are helping us to change the lives of kids like Sam, and I know that that’s why you give because you want to see more students have mentorship and change the trajectory of their life. I’m going to ask.”

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

One of their many charitable projects is to be part of the 20 years | 20 ways campaign, a year-long effort by Microsoft to build better careers and better lives for aspiring IT professionals and students around the world. They're urging everyone to donate their discarded laptops to InterConnection as part of this work.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

org, and five Unity College students embarked on a bio-diesel powered road trip to encourage President Obama to restore solar paneling to the White House roof. Another alternative is to ask people to fund your hotel stays or donate their points in various hotel reward programs. In September 2010 Bill McKibben, the founder of 350.org,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2006

s younger sisters are 2 of over 500 students who are learning English in a program in the local village supported and run by TSF. ??? My proudest moment was when the first group of college students started school. ve gotten more comfortable with my laptop and the web. Sina and her younger sisters. ??? Hendrie says, ???My

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2007

The articles I've read with hype headlines like "My Space For Grown-Ups" or " LinkedIn or Left Out " describe LinkedIn is as necessary a business tool as a laptop or a cell phone. So, I figured what the heck, I'll make her a friend and ask her to donate. Well, she did !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

If you want to keep up with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), check out the wiki. If you're lucky enough to be getting a tax refund, why not donate to a good cause? New (To Me) Blogs Living on $2 Day @ UMW students will live on $2 a day if you donate money to Kiva to support a loan to Gurbat in Azerbaijan.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, a local tech retailer might be willing to offer donated or discounted laptops, cell phones, or video game consoles that you can auction off for much more than you spent to procure them. After you’ve handled all of these elements, you’re ready to start promoting your school’s auction!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

" says Janissa Balcomb, president of Laptops to Lesotho Inc. " says Janissa Balcomb, president of Laptops to Lesotho Inc. Second image: Two young men using a donated XO laptop in Lesotho, Africa ( Laptops to Lesotho ). Bottom image: Group of young women using laptops in Cambodia ( GETSET-GO ).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2012

See how many stations are being used, which student or patron is using which system, and whether hardware is connected properly. Hub devices used to connect users to a MultiPoint server can be USB hubs, traditional thin clients, multiport graphics cards, or even repurposed laptops or desktops. Windows MultiPoint Server Device CAL.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Think of these as the essential elements of web design: Clear, prominent donation buttons. Let’s walk through a selection of unique nonprofit websites that not only incorporate these elements but go above and beyond to impress visitors and inspire donations: Interlochen Center for the Arts. Mobile-responsive design.

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