The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Your donors are at an event, phones in hand, sharing the experience, live-tweeting your powerful speech, or simply engrossed in a captivating presentation. Your donors are already on their phones, browsing, texting, and connecting. Imagine this. What if they could respond to that urge then and there with a simple text?

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Social media platforms : help us gauge who and what our audience is engaging with. Communication Preferences: Which groups of donors like to be communicated with via email, social media, direct mail, or phone calls? Giving Preferences: Who prefers to give via mobile wallet, check, recurring online donation, cash, etc?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

What platform you choose really depends on the size of your nonprofit and what sort of campaign you plan to run. The Scoop: Perhaps one of the most buzzed about crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter is a way to fund projects. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

CauseVox Helps You Raise More On Mobile. CauseVox makes it so easy to donate on your phone.”. CauseVox campaigns and donation forms are all mobile optimized, empowering your donors to give on any device. With the new Apple and Google Payment options , it’s now quicker and easier than ever to make a mobile payment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: I’ve been looking for good examples of nonprofit mobile strategies. So, moving to a mobile phone app makes sense for Seafood watch, so they can catch consumers at the point of decision-making. Your organization was one of the early adopters of mobile phone apps. Tell me about Seafood Watch.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

When scanned, QR codes often take users to a mobile web page. Clever use of mobile technology might be just what your next campaign needs. If you’re creative, the sky is the limit – mobile engagement has many flavor combinations. Tons of People Can Get a QR Code Reader. If you have BlackBerry Messenger 5.0,

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

What platform you choose really depends on the size of your nonprofit and what sort of campaign you plan to run. The Scoop: Perhaps one of the most buzzed about crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter is a way to fund projects. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

Mobile is the Needle, Social is the Thread: How Information Today is Woven Into Our Lives. “ Mobile is the Needle, Social the Thread ” is the name of a presentation from Pew Internet data that illustrates the rapid growth of mobile connectivity and social networking in the U.S., Her blog is Contentious.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

The focus is on Mobile Giving. I just finished moderating a panel on the topic of social and mobile integration. Here’s the description: Where and how do mobile and social strategy intersect. How do you combine mobile with the grassroots power of social media to successfully engage donors.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Text fundraising is a popular method of charitable giving facilitated by messages on a mobile device. Because it’s relatively simple to set up (with the right solution) and get donors on board, small nonprofits have found great success in implementing text fundraising into their regular offerings.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

Qgiv provides non-profits with branded donation pages, mobile and text giving capabilities, plus options for on-site donation at events or other activities. DonorsChoose is a cool platform for classrooms where teachers post a project and people commit to giving. There are lots of crowdfunding platforms out there to choose from.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

When we started Fondeadora in 2011 (the first creative crowdfunding platform in Mexico, renamed to Donadora in 2016), processing online payments was very difficult. At Donadora, work with NGOs to help them tell simple, but impact-full stories in order to inspire donors to give. Mobile: 70% of our traffic comes from mobile.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2011

It's happening in nearly every office – employees are using their own mobile phones and tablet computers for work email and countless other work things. And so the question of ownership of devices like mobile phones and tablet computers and control over their use becomes very important.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

When researching text fundraising , you may see it referred to by many different names, including text to donate, text to give, SMS fundraising, text giving, mobile giving, or text to pledge. While there are plenty of fundraising platforms for nonprofits, not all of them are able to offer every feature your organization may want to use.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

This includes an optimized website that’s mobile-friendly and easy to navigate, strategic use of search engine optimization (SEO) to increase visibility during times of high public interest, and an established monthly giving program to facilitate the transition from one-time to recurring donations. Tag and thank them.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Using your CRM to understand those patterns will help you replicate past successes. . Phone calls.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Craft a compelling narrative Your organization’s story is your most powerful tool to attract volunteers. Stories are the currency of human connection; they move, motivate, and—most importantly—mobilize. Make sure your story isn’t just about the what and the how—but also about the why.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Using a tool like Animato can make it easy for your nonprofit to create DYI videos, but to be successful you need to develop a strategy and use compelling storytelling. Videos have to be formatted to stand out on mobile. Over 80% of Facebook’s users are checking out the app on mobile. It should be. The lesson?

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Watch her recent webinar, 6 Types of Stories You Should Be Telling on Social Media. 80% of the time, you should be just providing information, value, stories, and inspiration about what you do–putting those deposits in the bank. If you have a great post or a great story, you can share it lots of different ways.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

If you don’t already have one, an online fundraising solution is a priority for your successful fundraising strategy. It’s the story you tell potential and current donors. A successful fundraising strategy uses a multi-channel approach to spread awareness of your mission, announce important event dates, and reach wider audiences.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

They are living documents, serving as a “north star” to guide your organization to success. Identify Where You Can Improve Begin by identifying the areas that may be hindering your fundraising success. Explore emerging trends , digital platforms , or community engagement initiatives that align with your mission.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Though originally focused on advertising, Ogilvy’s wisdom contains enduring truths around driving action and results that can aid any cause, even with today’s new tools and platforms. Repeat what works – Run successful ads repeatedly until they stop selling. Focus on optimizing donation channels for mobile.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

There’s nothing more powerful than a story to help you connect with your audience. Luckily, animal shelters tend to have some great stories! . One of the most compelling stories that animal shelters can use is a heartstrings-tugging before -and-after. Mobile-friendliness matters.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Below, they’ll dive into: What really matters to plan a successful virtual event. Ways to measure your efficiency and success within each . How to Measure Success. Alexa shared a variety of ways her team evaluated the success of their planning and execution of the Collaborative event. Start in pre-production.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 29, 2021

We were joined by industry experts from Classy, Salesforce.org, and several organizations currently looking at migrating from LCRM to the Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) to manage their CRM and fundraising needs. You download the app, and everything you’ve built on the desktop version of NPSP is right on your phone.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For a truly successful #GivingTuesday, give yourself time to develop a plan, build up support and publicize. Your GivingTuesday campaign will be a success if you can make it easy for people to find, read and act on your donation page. Generosity is one of the most important values in life. Create a holiday-ready donation page.

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

. — We already know that Facebook is crushing it and that schools have an incredible opportunity to use the platform to deepen relationships with families, students and alumni. But is your school (or nonprofit) getting the most out of the platform? Tell your story (Keep it short, but get the main points accross).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

If a news story is breaking when you get to work in the morning, and it is related to your mission or your programs, write up a quick two-paragraph summary of or commentary about the breaking news story, add a link to the original source, and then distribute your blog post to your communities. Share Stories from the Field.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

If a news story is breaking when you get to work in the morning, and it is related to your mission or your programs, write up a quick two-paragraph summary of or commentary about the breaking news story, add a link to the original source, and then distribute your blog post to your communities. Share Stories from the Field.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Once upon a time, the ability for a nonprofit to tell its story was handled through analog means. It has also allowed nonprofits to communicate more with different types of campaigns that tell a different story based on the conversion you want. Phone numbers and conversation templates to use when calling officials.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many nonprofit organizations have found success moving away from in-person fundraising towards virtual and hybrid options. For example, you could host a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and celebrate your success with an in-person ticketed gala. Choose Your Ticketing Platform.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We want to help nonprofits that implement year-end fundraising campaigns be successful. To get the details behind their successes, we spoke to Melissa Benjamin, Fiver’s Director of Development. By focusing on alumni as givers and integrating a #GivingTuesday campaign with their year-end strategy they have been incredibly successful.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

To set your organization up for success, we’ve put together this guide with the basics of virtual fundraising and some event ideas to get the gears rolling: What is Virtual Fundraising? Instead of multiple phone calls back and forth, they can just enter their information on your online form and press “submit.” Leverages common tools.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fundraising Nonprofit Event Planning: A 12-Step Guide to Success 34 min read Read Now 2. For nonprofits who use Neon CRM as their donor management platform and Neon Websites as their website builder, creating an event page is a breeze! Webinar Complete Guide to Running Successful Fundraising Events Learn More 4.

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Forj

MAY 18, 2021

Video interviewing platforms frequently field questions around the benefits of implementing video interviews when you are already using a video chat or video conferencing tool. They are used on both computers and mobile devices. Finally, video interviewing platforms are purpose-built for recruitment. Types of Video Interviews.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The Salesforce Data Management Assessment is a two-hour consultation service to determine whether an organization can benefit from a consolidated cloud database built on the Salesforce CRM platform. TechBridge will produce a roadmap for your organization, which it will present to you during a second phone call and web consultation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India. This money was donated via MPESA (mobile money) contributions.

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