sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

A virtual auction can bring many benefits for your organization. From expanding your nonprofit’s reach and making your events more accessible to donors all over the world to boosting your revenue, a virtual auction is a modern and exciting fundraising event that every nonprofit should consider adding to their calendar. Let’s begin.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As in-person events have had to shift to virtual events this year, the silver lining has been that they’ve opened up the opportunity for events to be more accessible to more people, where travel, time, and related expenses aren’t a barrier to participation. Check the accessibility of the virtual event platform(s) you will be using.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 19, 2021

So if you have the chance to host an exhibitor booth in an online trade show, a virtual career fair, or perhaps as part of an online product launch, you should take advantage of it! Virtual exhibitor booths can provide companies with a list of qualified leads. Benefits of Virtual Exhibitor Booths.

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VisionLink

APRIL 25, 2024

billion mobile phones. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. On April 25th, we observe National Telephone Day. Around the world, there are about 9.8 Globally, more than 1.5

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The best way to learn about virtual fundraising events is to hear from those who’ve experienced them. We recently wrapped up our 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions event here at Classy. Get to know their top insights and learning moments to accelerate the impact of your nonprofit’s next virtual fundraising event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire. Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. The first post was an overview of 9 virtual facilitation tips.

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 24, 2021

But your virtual programming isn’t going away – not after all the amazing new connections you have made without the limits of physical location. What could a dual, virtual/in-person program look like? New virtual audiences. Changes are happening in 2021. How will you keep both audiences engaged? Let’s find out.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. In our 2020 Navigating the Unknown Report , we found that over 50% of nonprofits pivoted to virtual events last year. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay!

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As nonprofits continue to navigate this “new normal” of event fundraising into 2021, a focus on virtual fundraising should be at the top of your priority list. The sector as a whole is making the shift to virtual, and with good reason. The value of virtual extends far beyond the live engagement itself.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Augmented and Virtual Reality. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are new technologies that allow users to interact with a virtual environment. The difference is that with VR, the user is immersed within the virtual environment, while with AR, the virtual aspects are overlayed onto real-world places.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Did you know that almost 70% of nonprofits are planning to incorporate virtual elements into their events in some way, whether that’s with hybrid events, virtual-only events, or a combination of all of them? Ready to empower your peer-to-peer volunteers while also providing a unique and engaging virtual experience? Download PDF.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Orientation materials can go “virtual” so that even more experienced members have the information to refer to when needed. Plus, think of the trees you can save as members begin switching to reading agendas and reviewing minutes on their tablets and phones! 4) Collaborate Outside of Scheduled Meetings.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2020

Hosting an Engaging and Successful Virtual Event. ?. Useful Tools to Support Your Virtual Fundraising Events. ?. Don't require more information than you need and makes sure the tool works as well on a phone as it does on a desktop.). Now BidPal works through your smart phone. . Panel Discussion: ?. August 26, 2020. ?. ?.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. If you haven’t done so already, update your procedures to collect contact methods and donor information that will facilitate virtual fundraising. Virtual Fundraising and In-Person Events Can Co-Exist.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

98% of Gen Z own a smartphone, with 55% using their phone for five or more hours a day. Start boosting your association’s virtual presence on Gen Z’s preferred platforms today to attract new members and boost existing connections. Gen Z likes their products to be personalized. Ensure everything at your association is mobile-responsive.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 31, 2023

Use email newsletters, social media, mailers, and phone calls to spread the word about upcoming advocacy initiatives and request volunteers to participate. Having a virtual group for advocates to discuss current policies and share pertinent documents will increase member connections. Boost member communications. Download now

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

While we might call our phones ‘phones,’ there are Apple, Android, and Google devices. AI enterprise platforms are (obviously) not free, and using one is not as straightforward as posing a question to an AI chatbot. Aren’t they all the same thing? Yes and no. They’re also very simple to use.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

WhatsApp represents one such medium that presents nonprofits with an outstanding opportunity to engage with stakeholders through texts, attachments, and multiple forms of conversations delivered to their mobile phones and now to their desktops. Below are four examples: 1) Virtual Team Management. Digital Storytelling Framework.

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CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

Despite the fact that this was a new fundraiser, with new technology, and our first go at a completely virtual fundraising event, AuSM met and exceeded our goal of $25,000. This was our first all-virtual fundraising event , and at times it felt like we were making it up as we went along. Virtual Events Improve Your ROI.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

The world has a smart phone in its pocket. You can purchase this skill on a variety of levels from a chatbot for your website to a virtual assistant or a data analytics application. The genies who can grant our wishes are free, and they refuse to be locked up again. ENIAC, the first digital computer, was launched in 1945.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

In this guide, we’ll take a deep dive into virtual fundraising platforms that your nonprofit can use to strengthen your online fundraising strategy. Both of these virtual fundraising platforms are used to raise money online, but in different ways and under slightly different circumstances.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 9, 2023

When members can customize their virtual space, it drives an excellent member experience and ultimately increases revenue. 98% of Generation Z own a smartphone and 55% use their phone five or more hours a day. Ensure your next AMS offers mobile responsive options so your members can connect virtually at all times. Here’s how: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

These include direct mail, phone calls and messages, and in-person solicitations. Gain insights into donor behavior, understand stakeholder preferences, and more, while freeing up time for relationship-building. It does so through virtual reality, augmented reality, and gamification. AI tools and predictive analytics are new.

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CauseVox

MAY 18, 2021

Sure, we may be slowly moving back to in-person events, but spending a year doing everything virtually has opened up possibilities that we can’t forget now that vaccines are here. That’s why in the second half of this year, we’ll see the rise of the hybrid fundraising event: an event which is hosted both in person and virtually.

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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

Fundraising During COVID: Virtual Events Are Front and Center. Luckily we’ve had all of 2020 to become experts at virtual events, and CauseVox has tons of resources about running virtual events. Wherever possible, assume that your events will be virtual through the rest of 2021.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

If you need volunteers , explain: The time commitment, The work, and Any benefits (like free donuts or coffee) you offer. There’s no need to sugar coat the ask: people understand they’re being asked to give their free time, and just want to understand more about the size and shape of the ask. Create a range of opportunities for action.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Tip : If you can’t hold this event in person or you know not everyone will be comfortable attending an in-person event, find ways to create a unique and meaningful experience that you can provide for your volunteers in a virtual or hybrid format. . Choose one day, pick a location, and invite your volunteers to get a free car wash.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Text-to-give is a text fundraising method, similar to text-to-donate, that allows your supporters to donate to your organization using their cell phones via text messaging. Text-to-give allows your donors to give through their phone bill, while text-to-donate takes your donors to a mobile donation form to complete their transactions.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. You can use similar questions to start conversations with donors over the phone or during face-to-face meetings, too.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2013

Free and Low Cost Apps. The app syncs with your phone or tablet's address book as well as your other email or social media accounts so you can easily connect with your colleagues and constituents. Tango (Android, iOS, Windows Phone 7.5) You just need to ensure that they also have Fring installed on their phone.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Here are a few engaging events that you could put on: A virtual or in-person walk-a-thon. According to a Bloomerang study , donors who receive one phone call within 90 days of their donation are retained 41% of the time. The wall can be physical or virtual. A free publication, such as your quarterly magazine.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. However, in general, the text-to-give process looks like the following: With your text-to-give platform, you’ll set up a shortened phone number, known as a shortcode.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Donors are able to easily manage their recurring gifts, freeing up fundraisers to spend more time on donor stewardship and retention (US Only). And finally, Data Entry Verification improves data quality and increases fundraising efficiency by validating email and phone formats and discovering which constituents are deceased (US Only).

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

Consider the persistent gender gap in access to both mobile phones and the internet. Today, generative AI is being subsidized by venture capitalists and big tech, so access has been free or cheap. We have the responsibility to ask: who is generative AI going to benefit most? But training and running large language models is expensive.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

Next to its small pool is a cherry red phone. For free. . Completely free. . Yes, you can use your phone! Download Rachel’s guide “ 23 ways to shower your donors with love ” and her virtual donor cultivation guide. . It’s a 1950s converted 2-story apartment complex painted canary yellow. . And the cost?

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Connect to Microsoft Lync with an iPhone, iPad, Android, or Windows Phone. Since nonprofits are typically made up of very busy, but very passionate people, keeping track of meetings is relied upon by calendar reminders and phone alerts. Mobile Access. Easy Access To Conferences. Persistent Chat. Office 365.

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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. With today’s technology it’s pretty easy and straightforward to host an impressive virtual event or campaign. All are free to use for the basic service.

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