Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

Below are a few simple ideas you can pass on to your nonprofit’s supporters to help them create positive change with their mobile devices. Make it incredibly easy for participants to sign up for your next charity event by making sure your event registration page is mobile friendly and easy to find. 4) Schedule in time to volunteer.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders. Advocate training: Host a webinar or record a training video that outlines the basics of grassroots advocacy and why it’s so important. During times of crisis, nonprofits need to avoid becoming a deer in headlights or freezing in the face of opportunity.

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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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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

Outbound campaigns can include email promotions, digital ads, and printed collateral that you might hang up at local businesses related to walk/bike/ride events (like athletic shoe stores or bike shops). Research local companies who share similar values as your organization and have a corporate philanthropy program.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover three creative and cost-effective approaches to attracting volunteers, including: Tap Into Existing Supporters Promote Your Volunteer Opportunities Host A Fun Recruitment Event Shaking up your recruitment methods can help you reach and engage more supporters. Let’s take a closer look at how you can get started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2012

Guest Post: The Future is Now: Mobile Strategies for Social Impact. A Pew report released just last week declared that “the rise of mobile is changing the story” about the digital divide. In the age of mobile apps and hackathons, why is support for mobile strategies and projects lagging in the social sector?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

NetSquared Local is growing! We challenge you to join a NetSquared Local group or start your own ! We challenge you to join a NetSquared Local group or start your own ! What have NetSquared Local groups been up to recently? Net2 Melbourne hosted Clarity.io’s Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

For the foreseeable future, remote fundraising and virtual actions will be the norm, as evidenced by the 433% increase in virtual actions on the Mobilize platform in just six weeks. Host a Zoom call for supporters to write letters, send emails, make scripted calls to elected officials like Swing Left is doing. Urgent issues.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive. In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support.

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

Choosing a nonprofit silent auction theme can be half the battle when planning to host a fundraising gala. You can also research popular and successful themes from previous events, either within your organization or those hosted by similar nonprofits. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box and get creative!

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Partner with a local nursery or botanical garden for a charming venue. Partner with local businesses for sponsorship opportunities on booths or concessions. Partner with a local winery or brewery to offer tastings and pair them with gourmet hors d’oeuvres. Consider a live band or DJ to add a festive atmosphere.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Because the virtual format will allow you to include people who aren’t local, you’ll have an easier time finding a date and time for the group to meet. Even better, the format is more accessible for people who may have issues with mobility or who deal with other realities that might prevent them from being able to meet in person.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

Here are some key strategies NVP used: Hosting weekly mobilization calls to welcome all volunteers into NVP and ensure people are getting plugged into immediate actions in less than 24 hours of event attendance. Volunteers self-selecting into text banking, phone banking, social media, community mobilization, and/or storytelling.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Host a Community Clean-Up. Take advantage of National Donut Day (6/7) or National Hot Dog Month (July) and host a summer treat-eating competition or bake sale for your cause. Host a Prom for a Purpose. Bike-a-Thon. Click To Tweet.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. It’s a platform to share your story and connect with a broader audience.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2021

Most of us have our mobile phones within arm’s reach – every hour of every day. Micro-moments are those times when we turn, almost reflexively, to our mobile device (typically a smartphone) to search, read, and communicate when we have spare instants throughout the day. Enter the micro-moment. What are micro-moments?

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Care2

AUGUST 8, 2012

Building a successful mobile app is no easy feat. More often than not, building a mobile app comes with a hefty price tag – about $25K and up. And Facebook is still pouring money into their mobile app to improve its UX issues and clunky code. Here are 10 tips based on my experiences in the mobile app world.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

That’s why NetSquared Twin Cities is co-hosting a happy hour this week for nonprofits and technology folk in Minneapolis-St. NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face. Event Reports. Wednesday, June 12. NetSquared.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Hosted by Salesforce.org Chief Customer Officer Rob Acker, Cloud for Good Founder & CEO Tal Frankfurt and CARE Head of Corporate Partnerships Chris Noble discussed the strategies and technologies that help them be nimble enough to respond to emergency campaigns, create change regularly, and the lessons they have learned along the way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. But, in reality, nonprofits have many reasons for hosting an event. 1) Start with a clear goal.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Today’s donors expect to be able to make payments using a method of their choice — whether that means using traditional cheques or payment slips, or using digital mobile payment methods. For example, QR codes have resurfaced with great success due to the advancements and social adoption of mobile technology.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

I even remember writing a grant to some federal agency that probably no longer exists to help create a local infrastructure to get nonprofits online. It wasn’t so long after that that virtual hosting companies became ubiquitous, and affordable for nonprofits. When was that? 2 Brian 11.23.07

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In addition there are also popular awareness days that are national and local (search“awareness days”). To effectively use mobile and social media to raise funds on cause awareness days, you need to prepare months in advance.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local. Spur Local blew it out of the water last year with their Give Local Together Campaign. About Spur Local Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy), is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities in the Greater Washington region.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

But how do you ensure your events not only honor this rich heritage but also captivate and mobilize your community towards meaningful action? Overall, cultural events for AAPI Heritage Month allow celebration of shared heritage while mobilizing support for ongoing efforts to promote equity and justice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

4% via mobile app/wallet. Mobile Giving. 24% of online donations in 2018 were made via a mobile device ( Charitable Giving Report ). 77% of donors who first donate from a mobile device make their second donation from a mobile device ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). 11% via direct mail/post.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Here’s how to start transforming your member engagement strategy by mobilizing your volunteers. . Consider hosting a volunteer thank you party to celebrate their efforts. AWHONN also makes it easy to plug members into volunteer positions, helping them get involved at the local level faster.

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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. Benefits of a Mobile Site.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Beyond choosing a fundraising idea, your nonprofit also has to decide whether you want to host your event in person or online. . What are the pros of hosting virtual nonprofit events? . Mobile bidding tools. What are the cons of hosting virtual nonprofit events? . and smooth as possible. . fundraising event. According to.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

For example, many nonprofits responded to the pandemic by shifting programs online, hosting virtual fundraisers, and having socially-distanced events. In this year’s spring fundraising campaigns, expect to see organizations: Emphasizing mobile giving. Emphasizing Mobile Giving. Appealing to younger donors. Let’s get started!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Digital payments are going to make a big impact on social and mobile media in 2017, but there are some new fundraising services and niche tools and apps that speak to current fundraising trends in the nonprofit sector i.e., the decreased of use cash, the rapid rise of the app economy, and gaming for good. 1) Brackets for Good. 7) Spotfund.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

JUNE 1, 2018

We reached out because we had just designed and launched the local Big Brothers Big Sisters website and thought there may be a fit. The old site featured two competing navigations, outdated imagery and branding, plus a website that was not mobile-friendly. Main Takeaway.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

By hosting a volunteer program, your organization can enable students, city officials, business owners, and other community members to get involved with a cause that aligns with their values and helps people in need, strengthening community ties in your area. Collaborate with local businesses.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

When equipped with both web-based and mobile bidding tools, online auctions for nonprofits are not only very possible but also extremely successful. Need help deciding what type of online auction your nonprofit should host? Themed branding elements on your online platform and mobile bidding app. Ready to host a virtual auction?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Now, with mobile bidding technology, live and virtual attendees can bid on the same silent auction items at the same time. Hosts on both streams reminded guests frequently about upcoming silent auction closings to guarantee everyone got a fair chance to bid, and no one missed out. Tips for hosting a killer hybrid event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. Subscribe to social media and mobile technology blogs. Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). I hope you find it useful.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For organizations using both platforms, Integrating VolunteerHub with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT can provide many benefits including streamlined data management and a 360-degree view of constituents. The table below shows VolunteerHub data that can be synchronized into Raiser’s Edge via the integration.

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