Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 27, 2014

When our team last caught up with him, he was a busy student at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, rejoicing in his ability to read independently and reach his full potential. We build our tech-for-good products and reach dollar-by-dollar, and therefore every gift makes a difference for the people we serve.

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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 ! Effective management of major gifts relationships.

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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 ! Effective management of major gifts relationships.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Celebrate them by listing them in your email newsletter, and consider sending new members a welcome gift. Granted, it may not make sense to list every renewed membership in your newsletter or send all renewed members a welcome gift. TECH TIP: Nimble Create is a visual template builder included with Nimble AMS.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 22, 2021

Morehouse Uses Tech to Transform Its Fundraising. dedicated to educating and developing men, lacked the marketing and fundraising technology to make the college more competitive for multi-million-dollar gifts. The University of Portsmouth modernized its fundraising and communication systems to better engage with students and alumni.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 4, 2009

So, before you dive into your holiday gift shopping, remember that the "gifts that give back" the most are the ones given with love, no matter what they are. When I wrote my first 10 Holiday Gifts that Give Back post in 2007, there weren't many posts like it. This year, there are TONS. OK, here are the lists.

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Restaurant gift certificates. Spa treatment gift cards. Give your donors permission to take some time for themselves with gift cards for spa treatments at your local spa. The popularity of home tech has grown substantially in recent years. Escape room gift certificate. Self-care is essential for your health.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Some focus primarily on traditional fundraising like monthly gifts, planned giving, online fundraising, and special events like galas. Some options also have features to track student information, HR functions, and payroll. Furthermore, nonprofits receive different types of revenue than most for-profit businesses.

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Achieve

MARCH 24, 2022

Matching Gifts. They present the perfect opportunity for young students to participate in charitable giving while doing something as simple as giving away shoes they’ve outgrown. Matching Gifts. Corporate matching gifts. is key to the success of your matching gifts drive. tech-savvy virtual fundraising tips.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

Caltech’s small size makes its faculty and students incredibly agile when it comes to understanding a broad array of fields: there is a need here to be able to explain your work, and to understand the work of others. That’s the Caltech advantage! I want to advocate for “giving the sleeves off your vest” strategy!

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Gift of Giving Made Effortless While classic fundraisers, like charity dinners, play a crucial part in fundraising, there’s an innovative player that’s now taking the stage: text-to-give. As technology continues to advance, it’s high time we leverage it in the service of positive change.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

bbcon 2018, the premier tech gathering for organizations and change agents driving social good, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in?Orlando, We have seen, and will continue to see, changes in the tech landscape, and this notion of engagement with students throughout their journey. Last month we concluded?bbcon

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Use these tried and true best practices to turn your website into a fundraising tool you can count on year-round: Optimize your donation page Streamline your navigation Create an engaging blog Before you dive into these tips, ensure that you’re working with the best tech stack possible to bring your web design dreams to life.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. students at Stanford University. So, what changed? Technology Goes Mainstream.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

students, we also serve adults, seniors, veterans, and international subscribers in over 40 countries. If giving disabled vets the gift of accessible reading resonates with you, I would definitely appreciate anything you can do to support our cause. While the majority of our members are U.S.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Virtual options can be particularly helpful when fundraising for education, as they allow you to reach out to supporters of your students who may be further away, such as aunts and uncles, grandparents, and family friends. They also give you a unique opportunity to get the family members of those students to make a recurring donation.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

What if you’re not tech savvy? How much tech skill is required? Most people you work with, from students to volunteers to Board members, will already know how to use them. The tool tracks gifts in real time, so you always know how much money you have raised. Yet, sorting through options can be overwhelming.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

2019 , the premier tech gathering for organizations and change agents driving social good, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in?Nashville, As institutions are becoming increasingly tech – focused , digital transformation is emerging as a key force in the future of? Georgia Tech Foundation , ?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 5, 2010

For each American who has a disability that affects access to information and communication capabilities, there are tech solutions that could be delivered through broadband to make that resource accessible. It’s not clear that money awards would be an important driver of this Phase: the gift of attention to the issue would be the main payoff.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Last month we hosted bbcon 2019 , the premier tech gathering for organizations and change agents driving social good, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in?Nashville, Gifts from every type of donor increased. Seven different institutions received gifts of $100 million or more. Nashville, TN.?

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

For example, you might plan and host a fun run to help fund your animal shelter’s increased veterinary needs and to hire a new vet tech. Your fundraising campaigns are usually geared toward reaching a specific goal. Annual giving campaigns, in contrast, don’t point to a specific project or program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to Nonprofit Pro , “Millennials represent 33 million annual donors, have a $481 annual gift, and contribute to three charities annually.” Still, that’s around 34% less than Generation X and 60% less than Baby Boomers in terms of average annual gift size.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2019

The same techniques used to sell the latest tech gadget can be repurposed to promote philanthropic giving. Are you trying to encourage participation in a campaign, regardless of the gift size? Phone programs have traditionally relied on the personalized connections donors make with student callers. Start small.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them. They gave the students tests based on content and scored them. They gave the students tests based on content and scored them. And the resulting graph is the analysis of 1200 students.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

You could have your caterers provide pick-up meals for those virtual attendees or provide a delivery service gift card. Let’s say your auction is dedicated to increasing educational opportunities for students in need. Not everyone who wants to attend your silent auction is tech savvy. Go old school.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 26, 2007

And while I’m not someone who's hot and heavy on stuff exchange, I appreciate the value of gifts and want to encourage you to consider giving your loved ones the gift of technology this season. When you get someone a gift, you try to find something that fits these criteria. When we receive gifts, we evaluate them.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

They’re now to the point where each student has access to an individual computer workstation during classes. All that and she’s also a gifted writer. The Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute has helped more than 6,000 young adults with their education programs.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

Lending Free Home Internet Access to Students and Job Seekers. " When implementing a hotspot lending program at her library, Betty had two users in mind: students and job seekers. It's his gift to the world. It is a blessing to meet so many interesting, wonderful people." TechSoup's Got Your Back.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2016

On Giving Tuesday 2015 , The Office of University Development at University of Michigan set an example for how this kind of thoughtful planning and preparation can dramatically increase results: 1000 donors completed gifts online within the first 49 minutes. $1 1 million was raised by 10:03 a.m. Culture of Continuous Improvement.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

They’re now to the point where each student has access to an individual computer workstation during classes. All that and she’s also a gifted writer. The Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute has helped more than 6,000 young adults with their education programs.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Matching Gifts, Dollars for Doers, and Nonprofit Board Service. Symantec offers a generous Matching Gift Program — up to $1,000 per employee per year — and also rewards sustained volunteerism by making a contribution to organizations where employees volunteer their time through their Dollars for Doers Program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You may save some of these options for major donors, or sustainers, those who have given at least three years in a row, or donors who helped with a high stakes campaign like establishing a matching gift, putting the organization in their will, helping with a capital campaign or doing something else spectacular. Do this without a solicitation.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

You can read more about corporate gift matching in the blog post below: Fundraising Corporate Matching Gifts: An Untapped Revenue Stream 8 min read Read Now 7. School Partnerships Collaborate with local schools for joint fundraising efforts, involving students and parents in activities like car washes, bake sales, or themed events.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

that suggests college students are twice as likely to volunteer, or. B) A $10 gift card to Dunkin Doughnuts (with no expiration date!!) ? Visiting V.I.A. will provide you with better insights into your target demographic of potential volunteers. Their research. page offers insights based off of census data. For example, a study.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2011

students with a global audience. The CS team hosts opportunities for employees to participate in planned community service days, and run a robust Matching Gifts and Dollars for Doers program to enhance their employees’ volunteerism and charitable giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Mongkol, a Cambodian college student who is studying in the US on a Fullbright Scholarship and knows the importance of a college education had this to say. I wanted to start with my blog readers and nonprofit tech colleagues and Cambodian blogger colleagues. What a dork I am! The campaign tag is: sopharath. Is that possible?

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Social Good Tech Week. Social Good Tech Week. Leadership / #AMI16 / @NPL_Alliance.

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