Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

There are now over 143 million blogs on the Internet and when I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 But within a few months it was clear that blogging was the missing piece in my online communications strategy. But within a few months it was clear that blogging was the missing piece in my online communications strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Heather Mansfield, owner of DIOSA Communications , principal blogger at Nonprofit Tech 2.0, and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The design and content of your nonprofit’s blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. 11 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits. The rise of social media and mobile technology has changed the way people process information. Simplicity is key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

There’s no shortage of year-end-and-beginning blog posts about social media, but I thought I’d throw mine into the mix as well. I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

I’ve only been away for 10 days and in that short amount of time Facebook has launched Timeline , Twitter has been redesigned , and YouTube Channels have a whole new look and functionality. That’s how fast social media can move and evolve! has gained through using social media for almost seven years now.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 15, 2020

10 Tips To Improve Your Nonprofits Youtube Channel. An effective Youtube channel can help you spread your nonprofit’s message and increase donations. . Your nonprofits digital marketing efforts should definitely include Youtube as it’s potential to increase outreach and donations is huge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Though most nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the U.K. Though most nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the U.K. Make sure they are the right ones.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 15, 2020

10 Tips To Improve Your Nonprofit Donation Page. You’re driving lots of traffic to your donation page (especially if you’ve followed our tips) but if the page itself effective your efforts will be wasted and you’ll be losing out on donations. by Olivia Warnes. Turn traffic into donations. Keep to one webpage.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Heather Mansfield, owner of DIOSA Communications , principal blogger at Nonprofit Tech 2.0, and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The design and content of your nonprofit’s blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Pundits and bloggers in the nonprofit sector often lament the inability of social media to raise money for nonprofits. Make Sure Your Nonprofit’s Information in GuideStar Is Current.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What role do recurring donations play in your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy ? Don’t get us wrong: One-time donations and major gifts should both play big roles in your organization’s fundraising. Don’t get us wrong: One-time donations and major gifts should both play big roles in your organization’s fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

For more than a decade the blogosphere has touted the power and promise of social media (this blog included) , but there is also a downside to using social media for your nonprofit. Nonprofits have spent years promoting Facebook and get rewarded with a 2% organic reach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 7, 2011

LinkedIn Groups can be very high in ROI as long as you’re patient and willing to invest at least an hour a week promoting and monitoring your LinkedIn Group. Unfortunately, many nonprofits have created LinkedIn Groups over the last few years and when results were not immediate, they abandoned their Group much too soon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Nonprofit Tech for Good experimented with Periscope for live streaming for the first time during the 2015 Independent Sector Conference. In the meantime, using Periscope to report live from your events is good practice and live streaming is different from other types of content. It will add character to your interview.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! Ready to learn more about Giving Tuesday and how your nonprofit can make the most of it?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Title: Director of Emerging Media. Blog: hsus.typepad.com. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. What social media tools are you currently utilizing?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

If you’re like most nonprofits, you probably started planning your year-end giving strategy months ago. As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re surely aware that Facebook fundraising is quite different from the digital efforts you conduct on other platforms. Consider pivoting your year-end events to Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

If you have been following me on Twitter, Facebook, this blog or other social media channels, you know that my father passed away several weeks ago. Total raise $5563 or 10% over goal of $5,000 in 2 weeks. For the event, I used the Facebook Insights, Rowfeeder, and Storify. Fundraiser.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 13, 2013

You're probably already familiar with TechSoup's great blog posts on fundraising, like Fundraising: The Tech Tools You Need and 19 Effective Fundraising Ideas from Nonprofit Pros. We've compiled some of the best articles, blogs, and webinars from our partners in Canada, Australia, and the global NetSquared Local groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Two or three years ago, I received an email from Chris Brogan asking if I would give some advice to a recent college graduate named Avi Kaplan who was interested in a career of using social media for nonprofits. What skills did this project make you realize you need to acquire? Make mistakes?

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. In our 2020 Navigating the Unknown Report , we found that over 50% of nonprofits pivoted to virtual events last year. Are you ready to take your virtual fundraising to the next level?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

This is the second post in a year-long blog and webinar series called 101 Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Email messaging raised 28% of all online revenue in 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Her post was based off of the Brains of Fire Manifesto, “ 10 Lessons Learned in Igniting Word of Mouth Movements.” Those of us that communicate for nonprofits find ourselves at a crossroads. The new social tools that we are here to discuss are not so new anymore. happen instead of links from your Twitter account.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2010

Photo: johncabrerea@att.net I've been crafting the "official" NTEN Social Media Strategy. What makes it official? I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours.) Supposedly, social media comes more naturally to me. We human beings are social beings. Think about your in-person interactions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Rebecca Leaman, publisher of Get your sanity back , Wild Apricot's non-profit technology blog Great new presentations on social media are coming out almost daily, now that we're deep into conference season, and many are directed specifically to the needs of non-profits. Make it easy to re-mix your content.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! So, what is that opportunity?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

I spend a lot of time listening on the social web using a radar that I've put together with a combination of free tools and the Stradivarius Violin of listening tools, Radian 6. One topic that I regularly track are research reports, including demographic, technographics, and overall numbers for social media sites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

My colleague, NMC's VP Alan Levine (aka Cogdog Blog ) invited to give one of the keynotes in their 3D virtual space. . If you'd like to participate, I have 10 FREE PASSES to give away. What will be different about nonprofits? This made think about focusing less on the tools, but more on the implications for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. They can go straight to work to create useful apps and other tools for solving social problems.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

For 5 years the Blackbaud Institute has brought together experts in the nonprofit sector to speak on a wide variety of topics. From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. In this post we’ll focus on must-haves for your nonprofit marketing plan.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s a day that nonprofits frequently use to encourage additional giving from their supporters. . Likewise, you probably understand the importance of making the most of this day. Giving Tuesday drives donations further and acts as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising strategies. . Optimize Your Donation Page.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 10, 2007

I am often asked for advice from nonprofits that want to start a blog. Read blogs. I can’t tell you how many amazing, visionary nonprofit leaders I talk to who when I ask them if they read blogs say, “I read email.” The best person to write an organization's blog is the person who is the most excited to write it.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . Step 1: Find Your Story . It’s just too broad.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

Recently, Brock Warner (Senior Manager, Fundraising at War Child) and I hosted a webinar regarding end of year fundraising for nonprofits —the things we need to stop doing and things we should be doing instead. When should you start your End of Year campaign? Your targeting may not change at all.

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" But how nonprofit organizations can take advantage of Twitter should be.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The following is an excerpt from the newly released Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits and was published in the September 2011 edition of Fundraising Success Magazine (@ frsuccess ). 11 Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager. new media manager, digital marketing manager, etc.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 29, 2012

Last month I donated online to 25 of my 32 Favorite Nonprofits in celebration of reaching the benchmark of following 100,000 nonprofits, nonprofit staff, and nonprofit service providers on Twitter. The “Donate Now” process of many nonprofits, however, still seems to be stuck in 2005.

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