Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

We all live in a world filled with technology, which can prove to be a help and hinderance to our work and personal lives. Furthermore, for those of us in the nonprofit world who rely on technology every day to do our jobs, the efficiencies gained by this technology can make a significant impact in the funds we deliver to improve social good.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. Many donors have ongoing conversations with HandUp clients, says Rose Broome, founder of HandUp. Free Microsoft Technical eBooks. Image three: JD Hancock / CC BY 2.0.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

How can we use technology in a new way to improve people’s lives that is an order of magnitude better? Can we help stimulate the creation of far more technology-for-good ventures? Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

She also said that they learn about new technology mostly by word of mouth throughout their church network. Church Technology Listservs. particularly interesting like her piece 4 Technology Options that Might Kill the Church Bulletin. Lauren Hunter has written a series of free eBooks. ChurchTechToday.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2016

A change in expectations has been spurred by savvy consumers and their unprecedented access to technological advances in their daily life. Donors today want to be in the driver’s seat. As the sector has seen before, trends in donor stewardship follow the marketplace. This, my dear readers, is the rise of donor-ism.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Most recently, PCL has been a trailblazer in providing mobile technology to their patrons, redefining what library services means. “With shrinking municipal budgets and nonstop technological advancement, public libraries need to be customer-driven and ensure their programs keep pace with patrons’ evolving needs.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 24, 2022

Engaging Audiences using Mobile Friendly Technology. Many organizations are looking for ways to create new and innovative ways to engage their attendees and donors. The session focused on best practices to help attendees understand how they can use technology to grow their donor base and increase engagement with their supporters.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

It is nonprofit technology for use cases like constituent management, fundraising, marketing and communications, and program management. Dustin Pitts, Solution Engineer at Salesforce.org: NPSP allows you to know each donor to deliver exceptional experiences. You know your data and your donors best.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2014

It walks you through the four stages of the donor’s journey and offers strategies to help you connect with and engage supporters in today’s digital world. The Constituent Lifecycle: A Complete Guide to the Donor Experience from Blackbaud. The Constituent Lifecycle : Your Guide to the Donor Experience.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

With the rise of intuitive touch-based computing and streamlined user interfaces, technology is more accessible to different age groups than ever before. As of now, nearly 3 out of 5 donors age 66 and older make donations via the web. But there are a few things to note before strategizing to help out older donors.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

In my contribution to Ron’s book, I discuss the framework that guides us at Benetech, the technology nonprofit I lead. When I first started pursuing the idea of using technology to solve challenging social problems, it was a pretty radical idea.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2014

Getting rejected by seven different technologies is exhausting – in relationships and in fundraising. But just because one form of communication is successful with a majority of your donors doesn’t mean that you should use it to communicate with your entire house file or prospect pool. Queue the (mis)communication channel overload.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The free downloadable ebook lays out a series of seven easy-to-follow steps for a smooth software review process. Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Wild Apricot nptech event management Membership management Donor management software. It suggests the most common pitfalls.( read more ).

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2014

Getting rejected by seven different technologies is exhausting – in relationships and in fundraising. But just because one form of communication is successful with a majority of your donors doesn’t mean that you should use it to communicate with your entire house file or prospect pool. Queue the (mis)communication channel overload.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Bookshare’s role was mixed: we didn’t end up attending many of these meetings and critiqued early efforts that were crippled by heavy-handed publisher influence, although we did propose at one point to supply technology to TIGAR based on Bookshare.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2019

Different departments, such as development and communications, don’t effectively engage with each other, hampering their ability to reach out to and engage with donors as successfully as they could. Developing personas to understand the donor’s journey. Connective Impact eBook. Steps for helping departments work better together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

I’m thrilled to announce that I contributed to: npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS), a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising. Direct service can teach you a lot about digital strategy. 28-30, in Chicago, IL.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2014

While attending NTEN’s 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference, I had the privilege of sitting down for an invaluable 10 minute interview with Nonprofit Marketing Problem-Solver & Coach Nancy Schwartz. Watch the video to hear what else Nancy had to say about the role of technology at YOUR nonprofit. And there’s more.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Digital transformation is, to put it simply, rethinking how our organizations operate through the use of digital technology. Throughout our sector, each and every nonprofit is in a different place when it comes to using digital technologies and foundational data. Question: How will digital transformation help you to diversify revenue?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is much more than a glorified phonebook for nonprofits. When nonprofits invest in the right donor management tools and use them properly, they can become an incredible asset. These solutions optimize and expand your fundraising and donor stewardship activities to help form long-lasting relationships.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

You work for a nonprofit that is totally stuck in the donor acquisition cycle from hell. You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. What is Donor Management? What is Donor Management? Sound good?

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. I learned to step into the shoes of different types of donors to understand their expectations, to explain the needs of nonprofits clearly, about the importance of budgets, and more.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 6, 2014

I moved data to an online platform for donor management and migrated our accounting package to a hosted virtual desktop. This blog is too short to get into all of the details of the technology, but if you are interested, go here and download a free copy of Cloud Computing for Nonprofits. NFP technology'

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also the release date of our eBook co-authored with Cuseum , “ The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization ,” which you can pre-download here. For more ideas on how to appropriately fundraise, download our Donor Communication Toolkit here.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

That same big-picture trait that gets my heart a-flutter for classic lit is why I’m excited about the NEW 2016 Big Idea eBook. Whether they help you retarget your donor outreach, streamline your technology systems, or tell more powerful stories, they will help you focus your work to have the most impact.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

For new donors, hearing about your organization from a trusted member of their community can be a powerful motivator for getting involved. As technology continues to advance and improve the efficiency of running a campaign, an age-old strategy has been making a reappearance this year. Nonprofits can utilize this approach in many ways.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 18, 2020

This could include accepting unsold food from restaurants and shops, unwanted clothes and school supplies, unwanted technology etc. Not only is online marketing essential for modern nonprofits to access supporters and donors and to spread your message, it is also much better for the environment! Eco-Friendly Incentives. Sustainability.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 10, 2017

Social media marketing has a lower cost and enables organizations to connect with potential volunteers, sponsors, donors, etc. Social media marketing has a lower cost and enables organizations to connect with potential volunteers, sponsors, donors, etc. At Tech Impact, they believe technology can do amazing things. Contact Us.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

Using technologies such as Strava, Zwift, Boundless Motion, or the livestreaming capabilities of TeamRaiser, participants can come together on a virtual course either at the same time or separately. Much like with walks , reimagined competitive events should have at least two of three event components to be successful.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

From eBooks to webinars, there’s a heaping handful of other ways to raise money online. If you take the time to offer value and form a relationship, then you’ll raise committed donors that’ll stick around. Fundraising on mobile can streamline your donation process, offer a new donor network and much more. Let’s take a look.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2016

Wondering how donor support will fare in the face of federal and presidential political campaign competition? We dove deep into data from the 2012 presidential race to provide fundraising insight you can use during the 2016 election year, including: The charitable giving habits of 400,000 political donors.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Here are four more steps your team will want to incorporate into your digital community building: Scalability Creativity Urgency Amplification effect For examples and stories of how all of these steps are integral to digital community building join us at the NTEN 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Minneapolis, Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. The ‘old rule’ that donors who come in via one channel should be communicated with through that same channel. Here’s how silos negatively impact donors. Again, put yourself in the donors’ place.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

With today’s technology it’s pretty easy and straightforward to host an impressive virtual event or campaign. Since this is a virtual event, you won’t be able to accept checks or swipe cards for your donors during it. They can help you reach more donors, support your beneficiaries and continue the fight to achieve your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

A list curated by MobileCause – a nonprofit technology company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile, and event fundraising solutions. We’ll help you Set Up, Promote, Remind, Inspire, Thank and Engage your donors using virtual events. Promoting Your Virtual Fundraising Event.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

Society is a buzz about new technology: artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, autonomous cars, the surveillance state, and more. Even in the tech industry, with its intense turf battle, companies have come to rely on open standards for data, for APIs, for technological plumbing.

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