Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Or, if you prefer to donate to of these 20 nonprofits in the name of a friend, colleague, or loved one. The Field Museum Store. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Either way, give back this holiday season and shop for good. Altruette Charm Store. beyondBeanie. Dancing Deer Baking Company. Fetch Eyeware.

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NTEN

JULY 19, 2012

For my next session, I'm covering "Creating a Mobile Strategy" with Ann Maier of the National Geographic Society. Maier jumps right in by talking about the challenges the National Geographic Society, a large nonprofit research organization, faced when approaching their mobile campaign. What was the overall impact?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A website (mobile app coming soon) that allows users to check-in while doing good deeds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2011

The person scanning is then sent either to a mobile Web browser to view the link inside the QR Code, sent a text message, or prompted to dial a phone number. Interestingly enough QR Codes are turning out to be a tool that finally helps nonprofits understand why they need mobile websites (for multiple reasons). In museum tour materials.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

Last week''s New York Times special section on museums featured a lead article by David Gelles on Wooing a New Generation of Museum Patrons. In the article, David discussed ways that several large art museums are working to attract major donors and board members in their 30s and 40s. David describes himself as a "museum brat."

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In the first part of this mobile fundraising series , we covered the basics, diving into the various forms of mobile fundraising and key terms that every mobile fundraiser should know. Now that you have that background, we’re moving on to part 2, which answers: Can mobile giving technology be used for more than just fundraising?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The advent of the Mobile Web is slowly starting to permeate and transform nonprofit communications. Just like social media transformed the nonprofit sector and how it communicates with its supporters, so will the Mobile Web (even more so). Some nonprofits have begun to lay a foundation for their mobile communications strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

Their blog has an e-mail newsletter subscribe option and a “Donate Now” button. Field Museum :: fieldmuseum.org. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinar for Nonprofits. Consistent publication of fresh content to a blog or website. That’s a very basic must-have criteria in my book, literally.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

Text fundraising tools add another fundraising option through text messages, making donating more accessible. Fundraising tools are another key feature for nonprofit event management software to integrate your secure donation collection tools into your event page. These tools help you reach your supporters no matter where they are.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Help them out : Make donate buttons stand out using bold, contrasting colors. Put donate buttons in multiple places so folks don’t have to hit the “back” button. Make branded donation landing forms that match whatever campaign appeal the donor received; they need reassurance they’re in the right place.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

When my sister first started working with a nonprofit museum, she had a lot to learn about the fundraising process for the organization. The museum had notes saved in their donor management software about the seating preferences for their major donors and that particular donor preferred their regular seat toward the front.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

From standard digital donation forms to peer-to-peer fundraisers , there are a wide variety of ways that nonprofits can fundraise virtually. The impact of a matching gifts drive is sizeable, with 84% of donors saying that they would be more likely to donate if a match is offered. Micro-donation programs. Wishlist drives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

If your nonprofit is location-based (zoos, museums, health clinics, food banks, etc.) Make a donation! Make a donation! Oh yeah, PLEASE make a donation! Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits. No doubt about it. Posting only (boring) marketing content. Come to our annual gala!

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Google undoubtedly grew tired of updating and developing two tools that couldn’t accurately reflect the type of complex user journeys we see today, where people switch between apps, mobile browsers, and desktops frequently. Google believes GA4 better predicts audience needs and provides better data.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These membership associations may choose to operate similarly to a traditional nonprofit organization—allowing corporate sponsorship and other donations—or rely solely on membership fees for revenue. Members-as-Donors Organizations following the members-as-donors membership model reap the many benefits of recurring donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2010

Note from Beth: I so happy to sneak into last night’s 501Tech Club New York City gathering last night to hear Shelley Bernstein, Brooklyn Museum, and Naveen Selvadurai talk about Nonprofits and Foursquare. I got a warm welcome and in turn I donated a copy of The Networked Nonprofit for a raffle. say about you?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Do they want to make a donation online but can’t? Whether you’re a general admission museum or a symphony that has dynamic pricing strategies and reserved seating, you should be allowing your constituents to make their ticket purchases from the comfort of their living room. Mistake: Not thinking mobile. Yeah, me too.

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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. Leverage the mobile-bidding app and keep all of your attendee data in one place! Request a Demo.

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Care2

AUGUST 9, 2011

You may have also seen QR codes when travelling and visiting tourist spots such as museums, walking tours, etc. It’s “a matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) that is readable by QR scanners, mobile phones with a camera, and smartphones. Absolutely. QR Code stands for Quick Response Code.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 22, 2021

For example, one nonprofit could receive forty percent of their funding through donations from individuals, thirty percent from corporate sponsorships, and thirty percent through grants, while another organization could receive all their funding through a major donor program. Donations from Individuals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

One of them was the curator of the world largest archaeological museum, Grand Egyptian Museum. He pledged that anyone who donated would have the name printed on the newspaper. About 121,000 Americans donated (most of it in less than $1). In 2010, the conference was held in Baltimore, Maryland. 1000 Action Tasks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2022

A car museum would do well to select a vintage car; a mountain bicycling association would be successful with the latest high-end mountain bike as their prize. Most importantly – display QR codes that link to your sweepstakes website so donors can enter easily from their mobile phones. Are they outdoorsy types? Are they into travel?

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BoardAssist

APRIL 9, 2014

This is where nonprofits can go for highly discounted and donate software and services. The program they have with Microsoft donates millions of dollars in software each year. If you are a museum, do you have a mobile app that helps your visitors navigate the exhibits? Start by looking at TechSoup ( www.techsoup.org ).

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

But did you know that Facebook now lets some nonprofits add a donate button to their Facebook Live broadcast ? For example, in this screenshot from Facebook, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals can add a donate button feature to their Live broadcast. To add the donate button, click on more options at the bottom of the screen (“…”).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

Third, if your nonprofit regularly shares stories on Instagram, make a strong first impression by creating custom Highlight covers using a graphic design tool or a mobile app. If you are a location-based nonprofit, such as a museum or zoo, then also add your address. Add “Donate” stickers to your stories. Verified Badges.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

When equipped with both web-based and mobile bidding tools, online auctions for nonprofits are not only very possible but also extremely successful. Themed branding elements on your online platform and mobile bidding app. The Lake Wales History Museum recently hosted an online auction dedicated to vintage furniture.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

You can direct constituents to buy tickets on your website, become a member, register for an event, make a donation, or sign up to be a volunteer. Patrons could scan them for a discount on admission tickets to your museum. PS : Make sure the links you attach to QR codes link to pages that are optimized for mobile use.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

Next Thursday, June 14th, social media activists across the US go head-to-head in the Twive & Receive competition to generate the most donations for their favorite local nonprofits and the chance to win $30,000, sponsored by NTEN Members Razoo. Find how you can participate and help generate donations for your favorite organization here.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

In the spirit of a popular post written earlier this year , I want to share the behind the scenes on our current almost-museumwide exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz Collects. We made a giant mobile for the center of the museum out of origami birds folded from visitor comments received in the past year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The Boomer Esiason Foundation raised thousands of dollars for cystic fibrosis research by working with corporate sponsors who donated five dollars for every tweet or Foursquare check-in charity supporters made that used the hashtag "#tackleCF." What Value Do Folksonomies Bring To The Online Museum Collection? The campaign.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

Peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising is a style of fundraising where an organization recruits supporters to solicit donations from their friends and family on behalf of that nonprofit. In 2015, there was $2.85B attributed to donation-based crowdfunding with expected growth of 47% YOY. Source: Millennial Impact Report ].

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

We use mobile apps to capture memories, keep track of tasks, entertain ourselves, and communicate. Individual donors receive the notification and make donations through the app. With open data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Caravan has added information on 17,000 U.S. public libraries to the app.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

” Those buying decisions include donation and charitable decisions, and with women bringing in over half the income in 55% of US households, nonprofits should think about how they can engage Pinterest’s largely female audience. If you're a museum, zoo, or aquarium: 19. If you're a health organization or hospital: 28.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! Museum APIs: What Are They Good For? In Museums, context can be hard to come by. Donations 2.0 : Connecting donors directly to the beneficiaries of contributions is a game-changing fundraising strategy. Mobile Platform Battle Royale.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2011

Lately, more and more of my conversations with nonprofit fundraisers have turned to mobile technologies and how non-profits should be leveraging mobile to further their missions. Mobile applications have also begun to surface to empower peer-to-peer fundraisers to check their progress and send appeals straight from their phone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

Mobilize: Give people something to do. I found a bedraggled looking avatar sleeping in a cardboard box with a crude sign asking for donations. I stopped by his location on enroute to the Museums and Second Life meeting dropped some lindens in his donation box. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.

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