Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Fund for UNICEF, and United Way Worldwide to bring more mobile technology resources charities. Facebook’s Problematic News Feeds.

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2012

On Facebook Like NTEN on Facebook , then join the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference event to make sure you catch all the updates coming out of the conference. Just search 12NTC on flickr to browse the conference stream and see what attendees are up to. Featuring vintage technology for you to pose with (think floppy disc).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2008

Let's say that you have mastered using an RSS reader like bloglines or google reader or event NetVibes to read feeds. And you've integrated reading feeds from blogs and web sites into your daily routine. Here's an example of a Yahoo pipe that Marnie Webb put together that tracks nonprofit technology resources.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

But what about your nonprofit’s social media feeds? Further separating PeerIndex from its competitors, “Search Influencers” is an easy way for your nonprofit to search for and target key influencers on Twitter. The post Twitter Analytics And Your Nonprofit appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Here are some digital marketing best practices for finding new donors by driving prospects to your nonprofit organization’s website using search engine optimization, online advertising, and email campaigns. Consider a content audit to evaluate how well your website meets search intent. Use paid media to target your ideal donor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

To begin, and this is important, your nonprofit should conduct a search on LinkedIn to see if a page already exists for your organization. In fact, according to the Global NGO Technology Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have an official policy to allow staff to work on their LinkedIn Profiles during work hours.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2019

Now, we entering a new digital era which includes emerging technologies like AI. ” He is reminding of us of shiny object syndrome and to be skeptical of technology in search of solutions. ” He is reminding of us of shiny object syndrome and to be skeptical of technology in search of solutions.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

In 2007, I realized that a much more effective way to aggregate interesting actions would be to subscribe to RSS feeds from trusted sources. I wrote about the potential for aggregating RSS feeds of giving opportunities in a blog post called, Why We Need Group Fundraising RSS Feeds.

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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. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com. BlogPulse :: blogpulse.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 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. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 10, 2015

You install the independent app on your page it automatically identifies and adds trending content and publishes your blog feed based on details such as gender, age, level of education and so on. At Byte Technology, we understand that creating a successful online presence for non-profits isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” undertaking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

it’s going to be up to you to make sure that donors, volunteers, and potential supporters easily find your app in app store searches. People will not use, much less pay for an app that is simply a feed of your blog with a “Donate Now”" button.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

Some key elements for a successful online member community: A modern online member community platform – Look for technology that supports a modern experience, with tools that help you share information, including: A quick announcement area – to highlight important information, such as newly-available industry reports.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2014

News discovery tools select and aggregate content based on keyword searches, but give a higher signal to noise ratio than general keywords searches or general news sites. Searches: When you spot the awesome, spend time looking for more content and context to add to it. Take Crowdtangle as an example.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). But searching still requires a lot of hard work by you, the user. To a search engine the words [taj mahal] have been just that—two words.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

In addition to this hurdle, we also had a non-mobile friendly website with an outdated visual design that affected both user experience and our search engine optimization (SEO). Meanwhile, the multiple content types and dynamic feeds made it easier for our staff to manage everything internally.

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NetWits

MARCH 25, 2013

Email, web design, user-generated content and paid search are all ways to improve your nonprofit’s reach and increase web traffic. Perhaps you’ve even started to feed live posts and tweets to your organization’s homepage. However, schools aren’t the only organizations jumping on board with this new marketing technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

Unless you plan on working at your current nonprofit for the rest of your life, it’s entirely possible that during your next job search, recruiters and your future boss will be browsing your LinkedIn Profile. LinkedIn Profiles rank very high in search results, so make sure yours is filled to 100 percent completeness. Make Connections.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Nonprofit leadership across the country should be chomping at the bit to attract motivated, purpose-driven candidates among the millions searching to hit the reset button on their careers in search of a more meaningful path.”. Plus, you can sign up for the weekly nonprofit job newsletter to stay on top of your search.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It’s helping us invent new proteins and medicines , aiding us in the search for extraterrestrial life , and even helping us design better yachts. I asked Rob Shaw, Art Director at Media Cause , for his thoughts on the implications of text-to-image technology: . “I can absolutely see the potential. Inclusivity.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 16, 2010

You've got bookmarks for websites you need to check daily, online tools, news alerts for tracking your nonprofit's keywords and issues, email, social networks, RSS feeds for favorite blogs… It's all too easy to miss vital information, or to waste a great deal of time checking for updates. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

When choosing which grants to apply to, estimate how much funding your organization needs from the grant and search for ones that meet your needs. The Whole Kids Foundation focuses on funding initiatives that help feed and educate children in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Ford Foundation granted $1.07

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

I still don't know of that many nonprofits using Friendfeed , though, whether as an overall tool or for joining the "nptech" community conversation ( "nptech" is a tag that Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, and others have been using to tag nonprofit technology resources on delicious, twitter, etc., for the last five years or so).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #12: Miro February 26, 2008 Miro used to be called “Democracy Player&#. Miro is basically a video player, which can recognize RSS feeds, and automatically download videos.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

For example, you can search "nonprofit technology" to find related blogs, or you can peruse Feedly's curated "Technology Hub. For example, you can search "nonprofit technology" to find related blogs, or you can peruse Feedly's curated "Technology Hub."

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

Using Twitter search or other tools, you can watch news and updates about the election in Iran by using #IranElection; or, find interesting people to follow and connect with using #FollowFriday to peruse the recommendations that pile up on Fridays. Never underestimate the technology. What do those # mean? Participate!

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2008

She has 1,000,000 feed readers. She looks at traffic building in three elements: content, community, and technology that you use to support. Technology. Know the basics of search engines optimization (see the page in her presentation, there are some great tips). She does this talk because she gets a lot of traffic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Preliminary results from the 2015 NGO Global Technology Survey reveal that social media is increasingly a primary source of online giving inspiration, but social media calls-to-follow were rarely integrated into the donation and “Thank you” process, and if they were, they were visually underwhelming. Mercy Corps.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Their search for a vendor came at a very difficult time, as the pandemic and its effects were just beginning. Qgiv made it so easy to get set up and integrate their technology into our new website. And CROS Ministries’ (CROS) hard work and business decisions in 2020 helped pave the way to their incredible fundraising successes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

As social distancing left those of us non-banana bread bakers searching for entertainment, podcasts came to the rescue even more — with a 42% increase in listens globally. . But many remain optimistic about the future of a platform that can successfully marry the age-old pull of talk radio with the modern day power of interactive technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Google has been slowly merging Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Blogger, Wallet, Photos, Location, Mobile, Videos, etc. If your nonprofit is always in the “Home” view, odds are you’re cluttering the feed and annoying your followers. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

Unless you plan on working at your current nonprofit for the rest of your life, it’s entirely possible that during your next job search, recruiters and your future boss will be browsing your LinkedIn Profile. LinkedIn Profiles rank very high in search results, so make sure yours is filled to 100 percent completeness. Make Connections.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

These platforms make their revenues from advertising, giving them no incentive to show your post to thousands of feeds unless you pay for it. As it turns out, people are 7 times more likely to visit a nonprofit’s website in a search result then they are through social media. Data collected from Similarweb.com. Email Opt-In Rate.

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Achieve

MARCH 16, 2022

Fortunately, event technology and our understanding of virtual event engagement have vastly improved over the past few years. If you’re searching for simple strategies to greatly improve virtual event success, post-event surveys are a strong place to start. She leads the marketing teams and strategy at Fonteva and Protech.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

Search 60,000 open volunteer opportunities to find the perfect one for you. This application funnels numerous Surfrider Foundation feeds to one place. Mobile Technology for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. Released: March 9, 2010. See what’s closest to where you live, work or go to school. App Name: Surfrider.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Also, remember that search engines thrive on good titles with the proper keywords—pull those keywords from the body text and make sure they’re interesting. Once you’ve got an audience interested in your posts, feed them content on a regular schedule so they know when to check back for new posts. Consistency is key.

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