Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2020

Technology is easing the burden, and organizers tasked with holding events large and small are seeing the benefits. Here’s a look at some of the common pain points and challenges event organizers are up against and how technology is easing the burdens. Sure, technology is great and can add a ton of value, but at what cost?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Mission Possible: How Technology and Automation Propel Nonprofits We know that running a small nonprofit can be both rewarding and overwhelming, especially when it comes to navigating the technical and financial aspects of your organization. Remember, nobody expects you to become a tech expert.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 31, 2011

I'm very excited to be a guest editor with the awesome Donna McNear on next year's special technology issue of the Journal of Vision Impairment and Blindness. Technology is advancing at such a pace that so many topics are possible, but to just name a few: Mobile (what might happen next!?) Help us make this a terrific issue!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

As technology continues to advance, new fundraising techniques and trends are emerging. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are two technologies that are popular in the gaming industry because they provide an immersive experience. 2) Donations via the Gaming Industry. The Power of Fundraising Technology.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

I’m at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! The speakers for this panel include: Tracy Fullerton – Electronics Arts Game Innovation Lab. They thought, wouldn’t it be interseting to create a game to get people in the library who may not have ever come?

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Donors understand that data and technology are game-changers. So, if donors care about a mission, such as the eradication of cancer, ending poverty or high-quality education, they realize the source of fundamental change occurs with the partnership between technology and humans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It is a digital reality – a cyberspace made up of multiple virtual worlds – that combines components of social media, gaming, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), cryptocurrencies, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The gaming community pioneered VR, but the technology is now expanding worldwide into all aspects of society.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Customer experience is marketing played as a long game. According to Gartner , the technology and research consulting firm, 90 percent of organizations now have a CX officer or an equivalent position. The post Customer Experience Plays Marketing as a Long Game appeared first on.orgSource. It’s about showing rather than telling.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. To modify the steps of the game to help tell the story, here’s how Ericha used the Community-Driven Social Impact game with her network of Community Media Center participants.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

If the pandemic forced us onto new and unfamiliar ground, now is the time to assess and balance how technologies have affected our reach, for better and for worse. We wanted to know how technology use has changed in volunteer management, especially through the pandemic. and Canada about their technology use.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Thanks to mobile access, waiting for appointments and commuting time have become prime time for your nonprofit's supporters to catch up on news, to connect with friends, and to play online games. a lot of games. How is your cause going to compete with Farmville? read more ).

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 31, 2023

One thing’s for certain: the nonprofit technology wave is here to stay. Technology can amplify your fundraising strategy because: Technology allows for easy donations. Technology simplifies event registration. Technology makes campaign promotion effortless.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

By Heather Mansfield , Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report. Every day millions of Twitch members gather to watch, talk, and chat about shared interests (mostly gaming) and they are fundraising for their favorite nonprofits.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

What can leaders do to prepare their employees to stay at the top of their game when the game is constantly changing? You can’t prevent the radical transformations in employment that new technology will certainly introduce. The differentiator now isn’t only the fastest piece of equipment or technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

2014 will be an exciting year for nonprofit technology. It’s a guessing game at this point who the social network giants will partner with. Numerous communications and fundraising trends are on the verge of going mainstream and nonprofits committed to early adoption have a number of new tools and strategies to pioneer this year.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 11, 2023

Making technology or process changes in the workplace is hard work. User adoption is the experience employees go through when using new technology or following new processes with existing technology. It takes time. It takes effort. And the biggest differentiator between success and failure is a user adoption plan.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If you’re not keeping up with what’s going on in marketing, then you’re going to be left behind with how quickly new technologies change the way we market as nonprofits,” Murphy said. Learning never ends—or at least it shouldn’t. Get a better understanding of what makes donors tick—and give. Stay ahead of the competition.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This is where augmented reality (AR) can be a game changer. When it comes to fundraising, emotional connection is everything. The more connected people feel to your mission, the more likely they are to invest in it.

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DonorPerfect

MARCH 16, 2023

Fundraising can seem like a frustrating and insurmountable game when facing a high Read More » The post Confessions of a Serial Lapsed Donor appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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.orgSource

MARCH 20, 2023

After all, you’ve been working to improve your tech game for the last two years. But technology continues to evolve, and we have a choice. One example of this phenomenon that comes to mind is how we will all need to respond to improved AI technology and greater opportunities for customer service and personalization.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The post Mind Games: Using Psychology to Increase Email Open Rates appeared first on Byte Technology’s Nonprofit Web Design Insights Blog. Essentially, by asking a person a question in the subject line of a message you’re forcing them to open the full email and read in an effort to arrive at an answer.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The conversations, presentations and workshops were shared online in real-time thanks to a myriad technology set (including Twitter, blogs, video, etc.). David Wilcox and I will be leading a round of the Social by Social game! Tags: events socialbysocial chainreaction conferences game london nfptweetup. We promise: it’s fun!

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The conversations, presentations and workshops were shared online in real-time thanks to a myriad technology set (including Twitter, blogs, video, etc.). David Wilcox and I will be leading a round of the Social by Social game! Tags: events socialbysocial chainreaction conferences game london nfptweetup. We promise: it’s fun!

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 23, 2009

I’m really looking forward to the 2 June event for London Net Tuesday where David Wilcox, Andy Gibson and I will facilitate a new iteration of the Social by Social Game! We faciliated a version of this game recently at SHINE09 and have put our heads together to continue making the game better and better.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

However, there are still ways to make these events more modern and efficient using technology. Technology can now imitate many aspects of in-person events, from chat functions that mimic group conversations to interactive games and events through a screen. 2) Virtual fundraisers. 3) Hybrid fundraisers. 5) Silent auctions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2012

Here at TechSoup, we believe game-based technologies can serve as powerful tools for advancing social action, civic engagement, and health for youth. Come watch TechSoup get its game on in this month's interactive Nonprofits Live: Gaming webinar on Wednesday, May 16, at 11 a.m. Ben Stokes, Games for Change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Tournament organizers that use the right management platform get access to a unique set of top-tier golf sponsorship opportunities, including technology sponsorship, leaderboard sponsorship, in-app hole sponsorships, and even TOUR-caliber pin flag sponsorships. Other easy add-ons include mulligans, raffle tickets, skins games, and auctions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2016

Let’s face it; every day we use our smartphones and mobile technology to get through daily and simple tasks, from finding information, to exercise, to learning new languages, even finding the nearest grocery store. Gamification is a great motivator when research, information technology, and graphic design- all align. Game Economy.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 4, 2009

My colleague, friend, and collaborator David Wilcox just posted about the social collaboration game we are going to be putting on at SHINE derived partly from the social media game and from our work on the Social by Social project. Join the Social Collaboration Game on day two of SHINE. But how do you make it work in practice?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Today, however, social media is in transition as its newness wanes and innovative technologies are on the horizon that will have just as profound effect on the nonprofit sector. 56% of emails are now opened on a mobile device ( Litmus ) and the number activity on smartphones is reading email, not gaming or social networking.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 1, 2011

It's always interesting to see emerging technology trends merge and intersect in ways that might someday prove valuable to nonprofits and libraries. Imagine getting points in an online game each time you drink more water, floss your teeth or take a step toward some other healthy lifestyle goal. ".

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The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 19, 2022

With technology continuing to evolve at a breakneck speed and the fact that techies can be so particular (we can say this because we know: we are them!), This heated vest could be a game changer! Struggling to find the perfect gift for the techies in your life? For the Outdoorsy Techie: Bosch 12V Heated Vest Kit Price: $149.00

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2009

This past Saturday at the SHINE09 unconferance , David Wilcox , Andy Gibson , Drew Mackie and I facilitated a version of what was called the Social Collaboration Game. David has written up an incredible rundown of the game, including the cards, the planning documents and more. What should we call it?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

Enter Grant Management Software Solutions for Nonprofits Then came grant management software, changing the game completely. These advanced technologies help analyze data faster and more accurately. Adoption of Blockchain Technology Blockchain technology is gaining traction for grant transactions.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Important note: Raffles are considered “games of chance” or a form of gambling, which is illegal in many states. For example, a baseball basket could include a new glove, a baseball signed by a famous player, and tickets to a game. Create a bundle with popular board games like Yahtzee, Monopoly, Settlers of Catan, and Sorry!,

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 4, 2009

David Wilcox just posted a terrific wrap-up of our Social by Social game’s newest iteration, played at this week’s London Net Tuesday: Full size image here. The greater value in the Social by Social Game as it has now developed is a clearer sequence for engagement, tech planning and funding, plus lots of new cards.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 6, 2023

Did you know that 47% of association professionals see executive leadership commitment and buy-in as vital to purchasing new technology? If your organization is beginning to research new association management software (AMS), you’ll need to showcase the value of modern technology to your board. Ease of s taff adoption.

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