Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

1% via text message ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% The number of new retained donors dropped 14.9% ( Fundraising Effectiveness Project ). 63% of nonprofits worldwide regularly send email updates and fundraising appeals ( Global NGO Technology Report ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

One of the most effective ways to turn prospects into supporters, generate buzz about your nonprofit, and build loyalty with your volunteers and donors is to use user-generated storytelling. It can be as simple as telling a story of “a day in the life of” your client, staff or volunteer.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2012

CRM services or applications can help organizations better interact with their donors, volunteers and other important contacts. As part of the TechSoup Global Network, Connecting Up works to unleash the power of not-for-profits in Australia and New Zealand through technology donations and resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Now in its third edition, the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report provides 100+ donor benchmarks for NPOs, NGOs, and charities worldwide. In addition to the global benchmarks, this year the benchmarks are also available for six regions: Africa. Australia and New Zealand. 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

You’ll know you’ve found a surgery when you see one of our volunteers in full surgeon costume! We have events scheduled for Douala, Cameroon; Adelaide, Australia; Wellington, New Zealand; Philadelphia, PA; and Honolulu, HI. There are several virtual events scheduled, including a global tweet chat on September 18.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

We’ve a global network of 50 #nptech meetups with chapters in 50 countries. Wellington, New Zealand: net2welly 1st birthday meetup: potluck + Beth Kanter on video. Portland, OR: Selecting and Implementing the Right Volunteer Management System. You betcha! But what if you learn best face-to-face or with a group?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Now its fourth edition, the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report has over 1,000 useful statistics for NGOs, NPOs, and charities worldwide. The data is also available in the report in infographic format by region: Africa, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the United States & Canada.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

NetSquared’s global network of volunteers will be organizing more than 30 events this April in communities as diverse as Mukono, Uganda; Wellington, New Zealand; and Boston, USA. Wellington, New Zealand: Nuggets from 14ntc conference, Washington DC - net2welly April meetup. Wednesday, April 30.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

Social media surgeries are informal drop-in sessions where anyone from the voluntary and community sector can come and pick the brains of our ‘surgeons’ (helpful volunteers who understand the world of Twitter, Facebook, and the rest). Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. The event format is a lot of fun.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. They collaborated with the TechSoup Global team to bring events into their communities. Eight of the eleven cities in the digital storytelling global tweet chat were led by Net2 local organizers. What Is NetSquared Local?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup’s volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. Stephen Blyth of Common Knowledge invited Beth Kanter to visit New Zealand to facilitate some workshops for NGOs interested in networked capacity building. What is NetSquared Local? Not sure what a Social Media Surgery is?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

With 50 groups in 20 countries there’s probably a Net2Local group near you (but if there isn’t we’d love to help you start a new meetup.) :-). Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Houston, TX: Use Your Tech Powers for Good - Volunteer! Wellington, New Zealand: Chalkle: unlocking the gates to learning, 1 year on - #net2welly Oct meetup. But we are prepared for Halloween, since we spent the month in costume dressed as (social media) surgeons!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 2, 2014

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Wellington, New Zealand: The year ahead: planning for 2014 - #net2welly Jan ’14 meetup. Our volunteer network has accomplished the following: 232 events.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

Rik Panganiban, who leads the Nonprofit Commons online community in Second Life and presents frequently on topics related to global collaboration, education, and nonprofit leadership. She enjoys writing, volunteering, hiking, vegetarian cooking, and teaching her kids how to bake. Rik Panganiban.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Net2Local, TechSoup Global’s grassroots #nptech community-building initiative has almost reached the end of 2013. Our volunteer network has accomplished the following: 232 events. These volunteers have been very successful in expanding the amount of support we can offer our organizers. What did we do? Stats Time!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. Seattle, Washington: Targeted Volunteer Recruitment. Wellington, New Zealand: Quick, Quality, and Possibly Quirky Video | Net2Welly September '17 Meetup.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Storytelling is our focus for May, but every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 50 cities. Austin, Texas: VolunteerSpot | Harness the Power of Volunteers | Product Spotlight. Wednesday, June 8. Wednesday, June 22.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. We have groups in 24 countries, and last year, we held 835 events helping more than 12,000 nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. Well, there are!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

Rik Panganiban, who leads the Nonprofit Commons online community in Second Life and presents frequently on topics related to global collaboration, education, and nonprofit leadership. She enjoys writing, volunteering, hiking, vegetarian cooking, and teaching her kids how to bake. Rik Panganiban.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

These global leaders are coming from Uganda, Australia, London, and Florida. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Portland, Oregon: Volunteer Social — Meet 'n' Greet. Wellington, New Zealand: Beyond the Graph — An Introduction to Data Visualisation. Newest Groups.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

Thinking about things alone is one thing, but being a pretty typical collaborative type of nonprofit we pulled in the New Sector Alliance and some UC Berkeley Haas Graduate School of Business volunteers to really help us think through this. Refurbished Computers in the TechSoup Global Network. They’re a busy place.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

I heard from an organizer who told me that her last two jobs have come from her volunteer role in our community, and from many others who told me that getting together with their peers is what gives them the energy to continue to find innovative ways to use technology for good. We''re a [global movement]([link] with chapters in 20 countries.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The WHAT IF Conference is for anyone who supports nonprofit organizations, especially staff and board members, volunteers, donors, foundations and corporate funders. Affect is a new community event highlighting the diversity of work and design behind social change. Global delegates. Global Summit on Community Philanthropy.

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Forum One

APRIL 23, 2008

Read More » Local Government Web Managers Notes: Responding to Economic Uncertainty Michael Walsh in Influence 18 May 2010 In the past few months, world-wide political and economic uncertainty has shaken global confidence, which in turn has resulted in continued market instability and volatility. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

It also uses the NPSP as its CRM (constituent relationship management system) tracking interactions with donors, contractors, grantmakers, advisors, board members, volunteers, customers, and students. Salesforce analytics also enables organizations to better track patterns of human trafficking and identify high-risk territories.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The other thing that I think is happening globally is that there’s greater economic inequality. Jimmie Alford, one of the great fundraisers in America, told me a story a few years ago, which was about this volunteer who had to raise money for mental health in a community. Initially said, “I have no interest in this cause.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The Twestival events kicked off in New Zealand and traveled around the world. As Amanda notes, "It quickly became too much for one person, particularly as a volunteer. I felt responsibility for the charity's brand and overall protection of the volunteers so they could focus on what was important." Leadership ability.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2009

The trick in any great social project – from the global fight against AIDS to working to eradicate poverty in a single Canadian city – is to stop looking at the discrete elements and start trying to understand the complex relationships between them. Maori in New Zealand Creation Story In the beginning, father sky and mother earth - embraced.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

And it's the same with blogging or podcasting, or anything, find a way to actually take an action, whether it's volunteering, an informational interview, or whatever that might be, because you're going to have a lot more information about if you like it or not if you do it. Now I'm very excited to have our panelists tell you their stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2013

Note from Beth: I’ve just finished doing some social media workshops in New Zealand with Volunteering Auckland and now in Australia. I will be doing a panel on using social media as part of volunteer recruitment. Next month, I will be traveling to Washington, DC for the NCVS Conference and can’t wait.

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