Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

That’s why a group of Benetech supporters recently came together to give the gift of reading in honor of our long-time board member Jim Kleckner. We decided to create the James Franklin In Memoriam collection, with a focus on science and technology books written for the lay audience. Thanks so much for your help!

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. adults have reported fundraising for or giving to a peer-to-peer campaign during the pandemic.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Over the last year, there’s been an explosion of multi-million-dollar gifts from donors to their alma maters. Boone Pickens—who died in 2019—gave $120 million as a legacy gift to his alma mater, Oklahoma State University (OSU). Griffin, gave Harvard University a $300 million gift. In fact, last year, alumni giving to U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Salesforce’s technology donation program that provides 10 free licenses to eligible organizations, as well as other free and discounted products ? has been reimagined with a focus on helping nonprofit organizations and educational institutions start fundraising quickly. The Power of Us Program ?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. You are managing your organization, coordinating volunteers, handling all the marketing and fundraising tasks, making sure programs are running, and maybe even sweeping the floors. Avoiding Fundraising Burnout Starts With YOU! And it’s time to cut it out!

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

While virtual fundraising was already gaining traction pre-pandemic, it certainly became a dominating force during the pandemic. They also give you a unique opportunity to get the family members of those students to make a recurring donation. So if you’re looking for virtual fundraising ideas for schools, you’re in the right place!

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer?—and So how do you optimize matching gifts in your phonathons? Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Train callers on matching gifts. Include matching gifts in call scripts.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Educational institutions are another place where traditional operations have been turned upside down since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the University of California is leading the way on how higher education is redefining the student experience. Integrated Fundraising in the Power of Us Program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In fact, most nonprofits require a minimum level of fundraising each year to reach their mission goals. This means they focus on keeping revenue (fundraising) high and expenses (direct and indirect costs) low. Some options also have features to track student information, HR functions, and payroll.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 24, 2022

The opportunities the students have through access to the latest technologies and an enhanced teacher training program are a world away from their former prospects. The NCA was generously gifted to CCF by our long-term supporter, Velcro Companies. 70% of the first 200 students to join CCF have gone on to university.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Our students are unemployed or underemployed. They emerge from the program with industry-recognized certifications, hands-on experience, and the professional skills and network they need to compete for jobs in the technology workforce. 160 ensures one student can complete the A+ certification. How to help. Donate this.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This often involves direct donations but can also include in-kind gifts, volunteer time, pro bono services, and other forms of support. Benefits for nonprofits Nonprofits can access the following advantages by developing strong corporate relationships: Fundraising boost. Let’s look at the perks available for both sides.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. 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. Consider third grade student Brennan Draves.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. Although some people think that all communication should happen online in this digital age, sending appeals through direct mail continues to be a critical fundraising strategy. Refer to the data.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 22, 2021

In the most financially challenging time in the history of higher education, proving the value of your technology investments is more important than ever before. A recent study by Forrester found that higher ed institutions using Salesforce “improved relationships with alumni and enabled record-breaking fundraising,” saved $2.4

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2012

The type of thank you did not appear to depend on the size of my gift. to my alma mater in honor of my graduation year, and have received a thank you email, letter, alumni car decal, and a second thank you letter personally written from a current student at the university. For example, I gave $20.08

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

They get frustrated and don’t want to read,” she says, “but access to digital books and reading technologies changed all that for Zach.” Zach Bryant The change happened when Zach was in high school and his Assistive Technology teacher introduced him to Benetech’s Bookshare library. Thank you for your support!

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Innovative Technology We invest in intuitive technology to make your work easier, more efficient, and more effective. Bonterra Solutions Donor Engagement Take your fundraising efforts to the next level and foster stronger donor relationships.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2019

Engaged current student and future alumni supporter : My daughter gets very excited when she hears talk about the university she’s attending. That’s because her university has done a great job of engaging her while she’s still a student. Engaged student and alumni turned non-supporter : . She will be one of the 26.3%

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Silent auctions are a classic go-to fundraising event—and for good reason. And, this type of fundraiser can be applied to all types of organizations and their audiences! You’ve come to the right place to learn more about how to plan a silent auction for fundraising. How Nonprofits Use Silent Auction Fundraising.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

It’s pedaling past the clipboard-bound donation forms, past the checkbooks, even past the online fundraising landscape. We’re talking about text-to-give – a magic wand that has the potential to transform your fundraising game. This thunderous new champ of charitable giving is as close as your pocket or purse.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Today through Friday, November 22nd, you can give disabled veterans the gift of reading via Bookshare by joining Benetech’s Bookshare for Veterans crowdfunding campaign. For those of you who haven’t made a gift yet— the Challenge closes this Friday, November 22nd at 11:59:59am ET and many veterans still need your help.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. She’s known for tackling seemingly impossible fundraising efforts and turning them into success stories. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? What classes are best?

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Think you are doing all that you can with your year-end fundraising? Fundraising guru Gail Perry has some ideas you might not have considered. Three Year-End Annual Fundraising Tips You Haven’t Thought About. Year-end annual fundraising is when the rubber meets the road. Your mid-level donors will upgrade their gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. In reality, the van or other gift you receive is not exactly what you would have purchased. And it’s called an inkind gift.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

International Game Technology. They focus on supporting smaller and newer 501(c)(3) organizations so that the foundation’s gift can make a more significant contribution to the work of the recipient organization. International Game Technology. Register your qualifying organization to receive technology donations.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 8, 2019

Those at the leading-edge of transforming donor stewardship leverage technology to help them show donors their direct impact and generate enthusiasm that allows them to build stronger connections. While simply saying thank you for a gift is a given, institutions can do more. Thinking outside of the thank you.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Higher education fundraising is even more critical as colleges and universities navigate the unexpected and unpredictable financial situation caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Hill is optimistic that if institutions which follow the CDC guidelines and take appropriate steps, students can be welcomed back to a new normal in the fall.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

How have you considered your donors’ changed perspectives in your fundraising and marketing strategies? You may have cut back on fundraising appeals, assuming your supporters would feel strapped, uncertain and wary of commitment. . What would need to be in place before you began to even think about fundraising?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Getting started: The nonprofit tools you need to set up shop and grow your organization TechSoup is a global nonprofit organization that offers discounts and technology solutions as well as IT consulting and courses to nonprofits. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. You’ll find their mission statements, creative fundraising examples , and how to connect with each of them below. Park usage reached an all-time high in 2020.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . Technology Goes Mainstream. students at Stanford University. During the decades of the 1980s and 1990s that technology began to integrate into people’s lives.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

While the dollar amount per donation earns the “micro” label, it doesn’t necessarily mean your fundraising will decrease. It can be participating in a TV text-to-give appeal from your couch, supporting a fundraiser on Facebook or rounding up the spare change on your morning coffee. What about traditional philanthropy? .

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Fundraising during a global pandemic . It’s no secret that the world is going through significant change and fundraising best practices are not exempt from that. Whether it’s donors or students, clear and streamlined communication is key for engaging with your stakeholders especially during these socially distant times.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Don't miss the first installment, covering how Student Activities offices are using digital tactics to increase engagement on campus ! Digital communication that stands out.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Don't miss the first installment, covering how Student Activities offices are using digital tactics to increase engagement on campus ! Digital communication that stands out.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2019

How are colleges and universities addressing student loan debt? An increasing number of institutions are striving to offer free tuition to more of their students. At Dartmouth , tuition is free for students with families who make less than $100,000, and Princeton has raised the threshold for full tuition coverage to $160,000.

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