Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. Why Phone Recycling Matters. In the world of electronics recycling, mobile phones are a problem. One popular method of getting people to turn in their old phones has been to recycle them for charity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

As a nonprofit, there are certain ways you can encourage your donors to use their phones for good. According to The Guardian , people are spending an average of three hours and 15 minutes on their phone per day. From there, supporters will simply open the app anytime they exercise and funds will start adding up for your nonprofit.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 28, 2013

We all know nonprofit technology can be a complicated ideal for nonprofits, when the average IT budget only allocates 5% of the business and operational funds to technology–and most of the time it’s for tech maintenance. And over 90% own a mobile phone–and let’s not forget the growing number of tablet users.

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NetWits

JUNE 15, 2011

There is no debate on what the future of nonprofits in the mobile space looks like. Although many nonprofits are resistant to the idea of doing anything in the mobile due to issues of cost, time and resources the future is staring them in the face. Make sure your web site has a mobile component. It’s a must have.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

One foundation that has been a committed supporter of our work is the Lavelle Fund for the Blind. The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create. Embracing measured risk, The Fund has been willing to make early bets on Benetech, and has repeatedly chosen to invest in our prototype projects.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

This evolution has been driven by several factors: The need for increased engagement A more personalized approach to connecting with donors The popularity of activity trackers, such as Fitbit and Apple Watch And you cannot underestimate the importance of mobile fundraising. About 28% of online contributions are made from a cell phone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

Also important to be aware of is that 26% of online donations made in 2019 occurred on a mobile device. Having a mobile-compatible website is now a standard best practice and that is especially true for your nonprofit’s donation pages. 5) Add an optional mobile number field. 10) Include a phone number and mailing address.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Mobile Money, such as Vodafone M-Pesa and Airtel Money – 1%. 15) 9% donate stock and/or mutual funds to NPOs, NGOs, and charities and 6% donate to Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). Phone – 2%. A personal phone call asking me to give – 5%. Direct/Post mail (credit or debit card, cheque) – 12%.

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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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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re like most people working at a nonprofit, you probably had a “Holy Mobile!” But what you may not have anticipated was that $41m of these dollars flowed through mobile phones via “premium text messages.” Did you miss mobile? Did a fantastic fund-raising opportunity pass you by? This, you expected.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Make phone calls or send text messages that solely express your thanks. Optimize for mobile Make sure your fundraising efforts are mobile-friendly , as many people donate online and with mobile devices. If so, let Laurence know and he’ll set up a phone interview with you to possibly be featured in an upcoming blog.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2018

In today’s landscape of mobile and online technology, nonprofits are flooded with a large variety of choices for almost any solution they can think of. In this article, we’re going to share: Why nonprofits are investing in mobile giving to reach their fundraising goals. Why Nonprofits Are Investing In Mobile Giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2016

Nonprofit data nerds will love this new resource from Media Impact Funders and Foundation Center called “ Foundation Maps for Media Funding ,” a free, interactive mapping and research tool that shows the full scope of philanthropically funded media projects worldwide since 2009. Select details for more grant detail.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 28, 2017

Seven of the 25 nonprofits required a donor to provide their phone number. 68% of nonprofits have mobile-compatible donation pages. In 2016, 17% of online transactions were made using a mobile device. That said, 32% not having a mobile-compatible donation page is still rather high at this stage in the mobile revolution.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Level up your annual fund appeals Are you sending an annual fundraising appeal at the end of the year? Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits by Heather Mansfield. If people can’t engage with your organization on their phones, tablets, and through social media, you could be at a serious disadvantage.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

There’s no doubt that mobile fundraising has increased in popularity over the last few years, primarily due to Text-to-Give ( also referred to as Text-to-Donate ). Text-to-Give lets a supporter contribute to their favorite cause with the stroke of a few keys on their mobile phone. Mobile Checkout text donations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

There’s no doubt that mobile fundraising has increased in popularity over the last few years, primarily due to Text-to-Give ( also referred to as Text-to-Donate ). Text-to-Give lets a supporter contribute to their favorite cause with the stroke of a few keys on their mobile phone. Mobile Checkout text donations.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As an association looking to provide the best member experience, it’s vital to offer a mobile-friendly option. Pew Research Center reports that 97% of Americans now own a cell phone, with 80% of respondents texting. It enables donors to give money from their phones to campaigns. What is text-to-give technology? .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Bloomerang and Kindful customers raised more funds than in previous years. Additionally, we launched mobile apps for iOS and Android, making it easier to raise funds anywhere and in real time and to provide meaningful insights that improve constituent interactions. Raise more funds and retain more donors with Bloomerang.

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Qgiv

MARCH 4, 2024

Why your nonprofit needs a digital fundraising solution There are many paths to raise funds for your organization, and online fundraising is one way your organization can get there. Mobile fundraising. One of the simplest ways to reach your donors is through their phones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. There are more than 65 million active users currently accessing Facebook through their mobile devices and that number grows daily. MySpace estimates that 50% of its Website traffic will be mobile within 24 months. Do you have a mobile Website?

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2023

When a “big idea” concept is identified, such as mobile phone alerts of relevant fundraising opportunities, we design an experiment to understand whether this service would be valuable to our customers. The answer we got was “no!”

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

By David Farnes, Executive Director, Mobile Giving Foundation Canada , and Vice President, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Associatio n and Jim Manis, Chairman and CEO, Mobile Giving Foundation. The results of the survey were very encouraging for the current and future state of mobile giving. Channel of Influence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

The workshop topics included trends in digital media consumption, social media, engagement on mobile devices and a variety of community foundation projects funded by the Knight Community Information Challenge. 2: Mobile Usage. #3: Mobile is carried around and dependent on having the information in the moment.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters.

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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. With the right text-to-give platform, your nonprofit will be able to quickly access any funds donated. From there, donors fill out their contact and billing information on a mobile-friendly form.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Your donors are at an event, phones in hand, sharing the experience, live-tweeting your powerful speech, or simply engrossed in a captivating presentation. Your donors are already on their phones, browsing, texting, and connecting. Imagine this. What if they could respond to that urge then and there with a simple text?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Private and independent schools rely on tuition to fund operations. Without the steady cash flow of tuition, schools might not meet budget, payroll may need to be sourced from other funds, and the ability to maintain academic and extracurricular programs may suffer. Funds are placed in FDIC-insured custodial accounts.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Mobile matters for nonprofits, charities, and libraries. Luckily, TechSoup is here to help, with mobile-website creation tools and all the resources you need to plan and implement a solid mobile strategy. Mobile by the Numbers. Over 15% of U.S. Over 15% of U.S. So What Does Your Organization Need to Do? The Guide By Cell.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Remove barriers to participation with digital tools: If you’re engaging asynchronously and via email or phone, a high volume of messages concentrated at once will make a bigger impact. Mobile messaging can be a great way to share exciting or time-sensitive updates.

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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. Recent data indicates that there are in excess of 1.5

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With this functionality, donors can tap their credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay digital wallet onto a mobile device and have their gift processed through the Bloomerang mobile app. Mobile-friendly interface. 57% of nonprofit website traffic comes from mobile devices. per transaction. transaction fee 6.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

" New at TechSoup: Your 501(c)(3) nonprofit, library, or foundation can now collect donations by text message — and develop your own mobile site — with discounted and donated services from Connect2Give. Mobile giving is a low-cost way to raise funds on an ongoing- or campaign-based basis. Yes, that's right.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Mobile devices can do everything; from research, getting directions, receiving communications, to shopping online. Use Mobile to Raise Funds. Consider hosting an auction online , which allows you to reach out to donors anywhere in the world, even those using mobile technology. Use Mobile for Events.

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

The unfulfilled promises of blockchain to advance social good, a proliferation of mobile apps in developing countries that failed to garner adoption , and cheap laptops that were going to change the world are just a few examples. Consider the persistent gender gap in access to both mobile phones and the internet.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

While some stay, others change the way we use computers and mobiles devices every day. Mobile Donations. With close to 70% of cell phone users using their mobile device to access the internet, raising money through mobile donations is an area that is expected to only grow. Mobile web design.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 18, 2022

You can real-time track your incoming funds and run reports to have a clear picture of your fundraising efforts. Having better data and reporting allows you to more easily allocate your funds to your programs. They can easily give to your organization from the comfort of their home or really anywhere now with mobile phones. .

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