Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. In this update, I’m delighted to be able to share Benetech’s latest efforts to do both.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The goal of the Treaty is to make a copyright exception for the blind and other people with disabilities that stop them from reading print, and to make import and export of accessible content legal. This post is my own personal take on those expert recommendations. My core point: Don’t put up bureaucratic barriers to access.

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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. We simply act to ensure the person who needs an accessible book can get it. We now have volunteers throughout India adding local language titles such as Tamil into Bookshare.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 21, 2022

Volunteers or volunteer grants: when companies encourage their employees to volunteer with your organization, or even offer to paid days off in order to volunteer. Create an eBook that teaches the everyday consumer on water filters, when they’re necessary for safety, and how to pick the right one.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Give supporters PPE (Personal Philanthropy Equipment). Part of a personal fundraising page for the Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Foundation ‘s Gold Gala 2021. It shows their personal fundraising goal, why they give, and even has a link to donate to their fundraiser. Thermometers are for more than fevers.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Not only is it an engaging donor experience, but peer-to-peer fundraising is often the push you need to reach essential fundraising goals. Download eBook. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a social fundraising tactic that relies on the personal networks of your supporters. Determine a goal, 2. Recruit volunteers, 3.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

We celebrated the tenth anniversary of Bookshare—both online and with in real life—with gatherings of users, volunteers, partners, employees, and friends throughout the year. After all, in the world of eBooks, ten years is pretty old! In addition to being a fascinating person, you had a lot to be happy about in 2012.

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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. At MaineCF, new hires meet with all staff individually – either in person or by phone – to learn what each staff member does at the foundation and how what they do integrates with their new position.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

One major gift-size donation can be the difference between meeting your fundraising goal and not. Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More Check Planned Giving Donors What Is This Strategy? Major gift acquisition requires cohesive messaging and a personalized approach. Why Implement It?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

We address the market failure that occurs when the needs of the social sector don’t match the goals that for-profit companies consider worth pursuing. With support from stakeholders in the education, technology, publishing, student, parent, and volunteer communities, Benetech changed that reality.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

As a different kind of Silicon Valley tech company—a nonprofit with a pure focus on social good—our goal is to see that the best of technology gets applied to social needs left unaddressed by for-profit businesses. One of our goals is to lower the cost of making an image accessible by at least a factor of ten.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 12, 2016

Since all of our readers couldn’t be there in-person, we took down the key points so nobody would miss out. The more specific your job description, the easier it’ll be to find the right person to fill this role. Develop a Clear Goal. A well-defined goal gives you something to communicate to your donors.

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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. on a much wider scale. on a much wider scale. Tip 1: Build Out Your Bio.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

That doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate a personal touch; the next most popular method of receiving updates was through personal phone calls. For hybrid and in-person events, it helps to pay attention to geographic location when creating your ads. Almost 50% of Boomer donors prefer to give with a physical check. The basics.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 13, 2010

As a consultant to nonprofits, my blood just boils when I am asked by executive directors or board members, “So, we are thinking about hiring a development officer, how long it will take before this person is raising more money than the salary we pay them?” So, let’s hire a fundraising staff person. The result?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 31, 2008

What if every person involved with an organization was fully engaged and shared a common goal? What if the efforts of a relatively small ring of staff and board members were amplified by everyone touched by the organization, including current and former volunteers, staff, board members, clients, constituents, funders and supporters?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More Setting Goals for Your Annual Appeal Your annual appeal’s send date might depend on your individual nonprofit’s mission. No matter when you send your annual appeal, it should support your overall annual fundraising campaign and the goals you set for it.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

From emails to events to personal phone calls—your donors have multiple ways to engage with your organization as you introduce them to your mission. The ability to personalize donor outreach. In that case, you might decide to send a personalized invitation to your next event opportunity. Goal progression. Segmentation.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

When not working, I am an obsessed bird watcher and volunteer to conserve shorebird habitat for endangered species. I provide the link between business goals and available solutions for nonprofits. We serve thousands of nonprofits through our social media, eBook and web content.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2014

Nancy helps nonprofits build strong and lasting relationships with the people whom they need to act—to give, volunteer, participate and more. Develop a set of criteria to be used consistently, based on your fundraising goals and knowledge of what’s worked to date segmentation-wise. Guest Post by Nancy Schwartz. Give it a try!

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Track Performance Using KPIs Before any fundraising campaign begins, you should set goals and track them with key performance indicators (KPIs). KPIs give your organization a way to measure the success of campaign-specific goals and your nonprofit’s long term goals. Goals S.M.A.R.T. Set S.M.A.R.T. By setting S.M.A.R.T.

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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. The Water Project: Many water charities make vague statements about providing water to every person on the planet. However, The Water Project gets specific: “$50 provides clean water for one person.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) Determine your fundraising event goals. vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”goals”][vc_column] 1. No matter what your goals are, make sure that you have a way to quantify them.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. The goal of these free resources is to provide ways for your team to streamline day-to-day operations so you can spend more time fundraising. Enhanced outreach. Qgiv Fundraising Blog.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2024

Define your goals and objectives As with any fundraising campaign, it’s important to set goals and objectives before you begin so you know where you’re trying to go! Your research can provide insights into fundraising trends and help you set realistic goals based on local fundraising norms and competition.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

In the new world of social distancing and limited in-person gatherings, nonprofits everywhere are embracing virtual fundraising events and campaigns. Check out MobileCause’s 5 Steps to the Perfect Virtual Fundraising Event Program eBook on how to build a dynamic virtual event program that draws viewers in and motivates giving.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

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. At this point, you and a donor have a real relationship; the goal of having a donor management strategy is to make that relationship last.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

The primary goal in the Valley is massive change, because when you’re a for-profit that magnitude usually yields massive profits. Before Benetech was founded, blind people were read to either in person by a family member, volunteer, or paid reader, or via audio cassette tape. The first was the ebook.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With a good nonprofit content plan, you can focus on creating timely, effective content instead of scrambling to cook up last-minute communications that don’t move you toward your goals. To help you build your content plan, Neon One has created a 2024 Nonprofit Calendar that you can download as a PDF or add to your existing personal calendar.

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2022

Let’s face it, as board members they are volunteers, and they can fully engage if they are inspired to do so, but their engagement is not guaranteed. Once the board is aligned around the organization’s current status, they develop a set of goals to achieve the vision they share. Clear Path Forward. What strategies will they use?

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2023

The progress section is also a place to reiterate your appreciation for your supporters, thank them for helping you reach your goals, and include a call to action about how they can support you even more. Using a spotlight section in your newsletters can help create an emotional connection between your readers and the person it highlights.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2010

Saturday, May 22, 2010 Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication The former director of communications for McDonalds, David Grossman, now a leading consultant, speaker and author has released a free eBook about how to communicate effectively. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Be An Effective Team Member.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Impact statements, small prizes for reaching fundraising goals, and gamification elements can motivate your supporters to sign up to fundraise during your peer-to-peer campaign. After your peer-to-peer event is over and you’ve finalized fundraising numbers, send out a sincere “thank you” email to everyone who helped you reach your goal.

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Qgiv

MAY 11, 2021

Important KPIs for your account: CTR (click-thru-rate) is the average number of times a person viewed your ad and then clicked on it. You can find this with a simple formula: CPC = total cost/total number of clicks CVR (conversion rate) is the average number of times a person completes a donation after clicking on your ad.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

We, at Penn, always included in our tracking system, the personal information that the donor has shared or donor preferences. This personal info helps ensure that you’re communicating with the donor in a way that shows familiarity and respect. Secondly, a commitment to professional development.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Does your event help you reach your fundraising goals? can guests still participate if they don’t want to attend in-person?)? For example, one of our local clients, Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE), runs VISTEBall, a golf-themed event that combines the fun of a golf tournament with the convenience of an indoor event.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

With technology improving, virtual and hybrid events rising in popularity, and new event ideas coming to fruition, it can be hard to determine the best fundraising event that aligns with your audience, goals, and overall mission. Even as events become in-person again, incorporating virtual elements to make them hybrid will likely be the norm.

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