Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

More and more of my time is spent around both raising money and raising awareness of how much more could be done with technology to increase social impact. He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. billion poor and unbanked.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

There was also an associated effort called the Trusted Intermediary Global Accessible Resources (TIGAR) project, to ease the exchange of accessible book files between libraries for the blind and print disabled. The Stakeholders Platform and the TIGAR project were time-limited and needed to be replaced by a new structure.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Under our copyright exception, we simply buy a copy of the needed print book, scan it using optical character recognition, and create an accessible ebook. Our experience in the United States has shown that economically empowered people with disabilities tend to be voracious readers and active purchasers of accessible audio books and ebooks.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

And with some projects, we never do. Here’s some of what you can expect: At 1:00 pm eastern, I’m leading a free webinar called “The Get Fully Funded System: 7 Simple Steps to Raising All the Money You Need.” Next Friday, we’ll draw a winner from the tipsters and give away a Kindle and a copy of the ebook.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

They’re substantial funding for a nonprofit. Use your screening results to see if any of your annual fund donors have major-gift-level wealth or have donated substantial amounts elsewhere, and plan your strategy accordingly. Let’s be frank: Major gifts mean major money. Why Are Major Gifts Important? In the United States, 13.9%

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Donor lifetime value is the prediction of how much money you can expect to receive from a donor in their lifetime of giving. You can also calculate it for a segment of your file, for example by giving level (annual fund donors, major donors etc) or by acquisition channel. How is it helpful? How do I calculate it?

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

In order to lead your ministry, provide valuable programming, and connect your community to your mission, you need adequate funds. Download eBook. Here are some scenarios in which peer-to-peer fundraising could benefit your faith-based organization: Help raise money and awareness for an upcoming project.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Some of this research is highlighted in Blackbaud’s CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead eBook, which includes insights from a number of CSR thought leaders. Examples of project-based fundraising include: Casual Fridays. Employees want tools that offer them choice and that help them seamlessly share their cause with the world. Giving Days.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

This time I’ll review the Nominet Trust 100 nominations for the very best technologies for social good, the big TechSoup/ Guardian Technology for Good Report, The soft launch of Hacker Helper, a new free service that sends money over email, the world’s most popular websites, and two new Netflix style subscription services for eBooks.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

And with some projects, we never do. Here’s some of what you can expect: At 1:00 pm eastern, I’m leading a free webinar called “The Get Fully Funded System: 7 Simple Steps to Raising All the Money You Need.” Next Friday, we’ll draw a winner from the tipsters and give away a Kindle and a copy of the ebook.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

And with some projects, we never do. Here’s some of what you can expect: At 1:00 pm eastern, I’m leading a free webinar called “The Get Fully Funded System: 7 Simple Steps to Raising All the Money You Need.” Next Friday, we’ll draw a winner from the tipsters and give away a Kindle and a copy of the ebook.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

” The Google.org sponsored project invited Bay Area nonprofits to share information about their great work to make a better world. This early childhood program initially serves 400 preschoolers and their families, providing them with up to 40,000 eBooks and learning apps. 250,000 Grant Winners.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

When organizations face an unprecedented event and are in dire need of support, making an emergency fundraising appeal is a direct way to emphasize that need and raise money quickly. With this partnership, both parties received a lot of positive media attention which even led to more support in money and supplies. But you have options!

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Building community takes many forms and is done for many different reasons: to raise money, pass legislation, connect with like-minded people, have fun, learn new things. In 2010, she published her short book and ebook, Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign. Could the experts offer one-on-one trainings over coffee?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. Activities such as performances, live entertainment, and sit-down dinners regularly attract a large audience and generate significant money for charity. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A mission statement is meant to be a guide that ensures the programs or projects you undertake align with your organization’s goals. Examples of Successful UVPs Let’s look at some organizations that have mastered the UVP in their messaging: Feeding America: On its donation page, Feeding America clearly states where the money goes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

We pick projects that have the potential for large-scale change: can we deliver something for a tenth of the cost of the existing solution? The common link among our projects is information technology, which can be applied to just about every aspect of the social sector. The first was the ebook.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Your annual appeal is just one (very important) part of your annual campaign plan , but it’s a critical element in helping you secure the funding you need to run operations throughout the year. Every nonprofit approaches their fundraising appeal for the annual fund a little differently. Setting S.M.A.R.T.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The idea of using the Internet to aggregate a crowd to fund a project is a modern complement to, if not a full-on replacement for, traditional fundraising methods that are aging badly in the non-profit space. We’re not talking about a list of 500 or 5,000 people who may or may not have given you money.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

The very cool Causes application by Project Agape enables anyone with a Facebook account to support and engage their Facebook networks to support a "Cause" - be it "Save the Seals!," The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

Specific fund designation. If your Giving Tuesday campaign was raising money for a specific fund or project, this also gives you the opportunity to update the donor on any progress made or goals reached. Get the eBook: Retaining Your P2Peeps. Was it above or below your average gift size? About Bloomerang.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Successful fundraisers and major gift officers know that individual major donors are the most efficient, most direct way to raise substantial amounts of money. These fundraisers can’t wrap their minds around coming out and asking someone for money. Something is out there. I would certainly be interested in supporting that.”

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to the Open Data Project , 87% of nonprofits worldwide use social media. But is social media worth the time and money that it takes? To learn more about how to build your social media strategy, check out Julia’s eBook on How to Create a Future-Proof Nonprofit Social Media Strategy. Consider What We Know About Donors.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

The very cool Causes application by Project Agape enables anyone with a Facebook account to support and engage their Facebook networks to support a "Cause" - be it "Save the Seals!," The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking.

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Qgiv

MAY 11, 2021

You can use it to attract new donors, promote a big event, raise awareness about your mission, or even raise funds for targeted projects like capital campaigns or emergency funds. Google will even give your nonprofit free ad money to help you out, but many nonprofits have yet to take the plunge.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! This social aspect makes it a powerful way to boost visibility in your community and raise money for your programs! Donors are more likely to give when they know the person who’s doing the asking.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

No money (or time) is changing hands yet; this step includes actions like responding to your latest Facebook post or signing up for your newsletter. It could be a straightforward donation of money, but it could also include volunteering, buying a ticket for an event, or making an in-kind donation.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies by Channel There is no one right way to raise money for your nonprofit. Try One of These 50 Fundraiser Ideas There are so many different kinds of fundraiser events that your nonprofit could hold to raise money and build broader awareness for your cause. Check it out!

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

After years of fundraising in the “trenches,” as well as coaching and training thousands of organizations to raise money from individual donors, Lori L. This workshop will dive deep into the lessons and real stories found in the free eBook Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign. You know money talks, right?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

because, even in very large organizations, there are never enough people, there’s never enough money, there’s never enough time, you’ve got to spend those resources really, really, really strategically. ” Big Duck has a free ebook that will help you with this. We do it at Big Duck after every project.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

However, for those nonprofits that have purchased the ebook version of Mobile for Good it is impossible to use the checklist since ebooks are static in their functionality and content. Follow and study the World Wildlife Fund , Sex, Etc. Offer contests that reward fundraisers who raise the most funds during the campaign. ?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Asking for money can be sweat inducing, but it’s a lot less painful if you’re prepared. It’s projected that there will be more than $602 billion generated this holiday season. Think about how much of that money is wasted on awkward gifts- the junk. Imagine that. We know that fundraising is all about asking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

For those who have purchased the ebook of Mobile for Good , it is impossible to use the checklist since ebooks are static in their functionality. Interactive, web-based ebooks will transform publishing in the near future, but until the technology arrives, you can copy and paste the checklist below in Word document. . □

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 13, 2011

Bookshare Hits 100,000 Members Boy reading at a computer with teacher in the background.Since the beginning of 2009, we’ve tripled the number of people with disabilities Bookshare is serving with our accessible library of ebooks. We need innovation money that represents probably less than 5% of our budget, but is essential to our future.

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