Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

On social media and the news. As with all new major technological changes (we’re looking at you, electricity and the internet), we must adapt and adopt. They answer questions, make requested lists, and, if you ask, will write a letter, blog post, or social media captions. At the dog park. At the office. Even at happy hour.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

Understanding matching gifts Matching gifts are a type of corporate philanthropy where companies pledge to match employees’ donations to eligible nonprofits. Upon establishing that they qualify for a match, they complete a brief (typically online) submission form to be reviewed by their employer.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

It’s amazing to watch technology evolve. All this innovation birthed a new type of website – one that’s not driven by a specific non-profit, but is focused on individual people and their online networks. Social media for social good is grassroots organizing, fundraising and impact in the digital world.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

More than half of donors worldwide prefer to give online with a credit or debit card, so your online donation form is an absolutely essential element of fundraising. Specifically, pledge forms on CauseVox help you increase your gift size and get more large gift pledges online, while also automatically fulfilling them.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Members of Gen Z are digital natives growing up with tech, social media, and information available at their fingertips. To best leverage collective impact and technology, peer-to-peer (P2P) campaigns are a popular way to engage and influence others – especially when shared across social media platforms. The Bottom Line.

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TechImpact

JULY 22, 2014

The first step to gathering more email addresses is leveraging the power of your nonprofit’s most powerful online asset. Your direct marketing and other offline marketing campaigns can help support your online campaigns, too. Social media matters here, too. Now that I have your attention, lets talk about how to get more of them.

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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. In fact, more than 27 percent of U.S. Let’s look at three reasons why peer-to-peer fundraising drives more engagement.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Text-to-give (also known as text-to-donate, text-to-pledge, or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising that asks donors to send a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. Because donors give using your online donation form, you receive the donation much faster than the processing time of the Mobile Giving Foundation.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It's high time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! This time I’ll review some new developments in privacy and security, social media, cloud computing, digital inclusion, gaming for good, and the new tech blog, Re/code. There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month. Privacy and Security.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Participants often collect pledges from friends and family, boosting your fundraising efforts. Leverage Technology : Use platforms like Flipcause to manage your event efficiently. Promote your event : Use social media, email marketing, and local media to spread the word and generate excitement.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Sadly, stealing and selling this kind of information is a lucrative business, and online threats to privacy and security are everywhere. Introducing Safer Online for Nonprofits. However, even the best technology setup is vulnerable if people don't follow basic security and privacy best practices. Join the Conversation.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

As I read case studies, blog posts and participate in sessions, I imagine replacing the term "social media" with "direct mail" or "email marketing." Social media fundraising is driven by a combination of relationships and immediacy. Social media doesn't raise money, people raise money." By Ehren Foss, CTO, HelpAttack!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

A few weeks ago, HandsOn Network launched The Good & Ready Campaign that leverages interactive technologies and social networking to support their partners, The American Red Cross , Ready.gov and FLASH by recruiting, inspiring and mobilizing volunteers in support of their goals for September, National Emergency Preparedness Month.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Donors can pledge as little as $.01

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

I’m referring to individual donations , corporate partnerships , events , grants , and online campaigns. Optimize communication channels, refine messaging , and leverage technology for increased efficiency. Pledges are not only a great way to get larger gifts over time, they’re also incredibly convenient.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Eventually, they saw the need to harness technology to help simplify fundraising, inspire supporters, and rally communities. A great way to grow your email list is through social media. For CSI, they have witnessed their social media grow by the thousands by doing this. Pledge Donations. Grow Your Email List.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

The Atlanta-based tech support nonprofit TechBridge , has developed a new online crowdfunding website called the TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange for U.S. nonprofits to raise funds for technology projects. It is the first crowdfunding platform exclusively for nonprofit technology projects. Donors make pledges.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social media sharing. One of the best channels for your peer-to-peer participants to fundraise through is social media platforms. Make it easy for them to take the step to share their individual fundraising pages and your peer-to-peer campaign with social media sharing buttons. Online Fundraisers. 2) A-thon events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2016

We also train people to work in a variety of fields such as automotive services, construction, health care, information technology, manufacturing, hospitality and retail. The #LaborOfLove Campaign urges people across the nation to pledge to spread awareness about Goodwill and the importance of job placement and training programs.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Do Not Forget About Social Media. The donors you are trying to reach may not be in the office, but they’re most certainly still on their smartphones checking their social media. Try holding auctions, benefit dinners, speakers, or online question seminars.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Credit card payments are donors’ preferred giving methods— 63% of donors prefer to give online with a credit or debit card , followed by direct mail (16%), PayPal (10%), wire transfer (5%), cash (4%), digital wallet (1%), and text-to-give (1%). Square Best for: Nonprofits looking to manage point of sale and online transactions.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Whether you're hosting a walk-a-thon, charity auction, or soliciting online donations for an annual fund drive, the success of your fundraising campaign lies in the success of each of the individual participants. Provide online tools that allow them to engage with their peers by explaining why they personally chose to get involved.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). We're opening a call for nominations, and we're accepting them through all forms of social media, using the hashtag #wit11."

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2021

Use this strategy to convert visitors from your website, on social media or traditional ads into a name on your email (or direct mail) house file. Mine media sources to get “in” with movers & shakers . Have you ever signed an online petition and then later been asked for a gift? Convert more impressions.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

There is little debate that online communication, fundraising, and advocacy have become important parts of the modern nonprofit's fundraising and marketing mix. Some of the key trends supporting rapid adoption of technology by nonprofits are: 1) Online lifestyle, behavior and giving of consumers and donors leading to success.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Jolkona partnered with the Seattle International Foundation (SIF), which pledged to match every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

There are a handful of things each of us should do to keep secure online, right? We know that one size does not fit all, when it comes to teaching and learning about online security. Online Security for Kids (and the Organizations Serving Them). Common Sense Media to the rescue! Online Security for Libraries.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis used text fundraising technology in addition to a designated campaign page for Giving Tuesday. That made it possible for donors to create pledges via text to fulfill later or to give right away. This saved them money while they made money using a free online donation form from Qgiv!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

I'm Tanya Davis, aka "NetChick" online, based in beautiful Vancouver, BC. I'm passionate about writing, technology, and building communities both online and "in real life" My blog is " This Chick's Life. NetChick: This Chick's Life. Tell me about you. What is your progress on your fundraising goal?

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Technology for nonprofit development and fundraising is quickly changing. In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly? Pacific time.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Connection Cafe

JULY 29, 2016

On December 31st, 2015, the busiest day of the year for online fundraising, we had just one email queued up to go out from NTEN. Technology facilitates smarter messaging, smarter asks, and more personalized experiences with our organization. To do so, let’s use an example that isn’t about technology at all: an annual gala.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Let’s dive into five ways that nonprofits can diversify funding in 2023: Monthly Giving and Pledges. 1) Monthly Giving and Pledges. There are two types of recurring giving: Monthly Giving Programs and Donation Pledges. What are Donation Pledges? Pledges are similar to monthly giving programs with some slight differences.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2016

Personal Challenges — Personal challenges allow a donor's friends and family to rally around their cause by supporting a challenge that the donor has pledged to complete. The Boston Marathon — Supporters of an organization can pledge to raise a certain amount of money, in order to run the race in the name of a charity.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2009

Read More » Collaboration for Funders: Understanding the Challenges Joe Anderson in Influence 1 Jul 2010 This is part two of a series on online collaboration for grantmakers. youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like. Muslim relations.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Her work enables NetHope members to be more effective and efficient through the use of technology . Spent 15 years with Microsoft prior to Charity Navigator, the last 10 of which as their public-sector chief technology officer . Eleanor Meyers. Interim Chief Operating Officer. Security Software. Erin Baudo Felter. Global Movement.

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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