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All Posts Blog Calls to Action Inspirations Mobile Resources and Research Nonprofit npo Your organization may have created the world’s greatest mobile campaign, but the real question is how are you going to get people to opt in? MORE
All Posts Blog Calls to Action Nonprofit npo Press Success Stories Successes Use Cases Two days ago, Rachel Maddow called Mobile Commons Advocacy a “smart” tool that can put political pressure on legislative decision makers in Washington. MORE
Get Social Covered: 13 Lesser Known Social Media Sites for Your NPO : You’ve got social media covered. At the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Antonio, Lisa Chmiola and David Tinker helped us through some of the lesser known social media sites that can help your nonprofit with efficiency and productivity Facebook? Please—you were an early adopter. And Twitter? You could do 140 characters or less in your sleep. MORE
The post 6 Things We’ve Learned from Horror Movies (and Your NPO Should Know) [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. We’ve all seen it play out in a horror flick—blood curdling screams and people being picked out one-by-one wondering…what’s next? MORE
Building a Board of Directors might not seem like the most exciting part of running a nonprofit, but it doesn’t have to be that way! The Lord of the Rings trilogy is here to save your nonprofit by keying you in to the bare essentials of team-building. MORE
News flash: Millennials don’t care about your nonprofit. What nonprofits need to realize is that… Millennials don’t care about you. Nonprofits have been dedicating precious time and money toward getting the younger generation on board with donating. MORE
Quality and quantity are easily confused in the nonprofit world. And so many nonprofits are on this what I call the acquisition treadmill where they’re having to bring in new donors to replace the ones that are leaving. Featured Fundraising Nonprofit Marketing Plan MORE
Nonprofits rely heavily on volunteers. If you haven’t started with social media yet and have nothing to review, this is a great time to realize the potential that you have with your digital presence and start thinking about the message you want your NPO to convey. By knowing more about your prospective constituents, you will be able to assess the voice of your NPO and tweak content accordingly in order to reach your audience on a more personal level. MORE
All Posts Blog Nonprofit npo Text Messages Use Cases When circumstances change quickly, SMS can keep people informed. After the Affordable Care Act launched, the government’s website was so overrun with demand, that people had trouble accessing it. MORE
All Posts Blog Calls to Action nonprofit npo Use CasesHaving trouble finding your V-Spot? You’re not alone. In 2008, 1.9 million people couldn’t find their V-Spots – that is, their voting spots, according to a new ad from DoSomething.org. MORE
This article was originally published in our April/May issue of Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Volunteer engagement isn’t just a trivial award or public recognition, but rather part of a nonprofit’s culture. At HALO, the volunteer-nonprofit relationship starts from the first interaction. MORE
Last week, we wrote about how to recruit life-time volunteers for your nonprofit instead of relying on one-time helpers. Here are some reasons your nonprofit could benefit from specifically targeting millennials. When they donate, the money goes off and is used by the nonprofit. MORE
However, many NPO social media managers who have gone to great and laborious lengths to create fantastic website content may be unclear on just how to leverage this powerful opportunity. Nonprofit Social Media Web Design MORE
All Posts Blog Nonprofit npo Text Messages Use Cases Communications Workers of America , the largest telecommunications union in the country, is using text messaging to communicate with their members and assemble them at a moment’s notice. MORE
I didn't see that practically a week ago, Nancy White, tagged me with the NGO/NPO Memo. Nonprofit Online News: This is written by Michael Gilbert and is probably the oldest blog that covers nonprofit issues. Anyway, if you are interested in nonprofit resources, this is a great blog to follow. I want to find Nonprofit tech resources beyond the America's borders, I also start searching on Itrainonline , DigitalDivide Network , or Development Gateway ICT section. MORE
Nonprofit Village wrote , “Branding is strategic. It’s a little different in the nonprofit sector because you typically have two to three points of view because of your audience and the way your organization is structured. MORE
The webinar covered how nonprofits can use SMS campaigns to engage their supporters with mobile. Visit our Mobile Commons for Nonprofits page to learn more about how your nonprofit can use text messaging campaigns to engage your supporters! MORE
All Posts Blog Nonprofit npo Use Cases Niagara-region citizens are breathing easier thanks to a series of new mobile messaging campaigns to fight air pollution from Grow 716 , the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo , and the Clear Air Coalition of Western New York. MORE
These are the key points Pelton discussed that your nonprofit can apply right away. The post Stewardship at a Small NPO Starts with Gratitude appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Look out, Baltimore—there are fundraisers invading the harbor. MORE
At Mobile Commons, we believe every nonprofit should use mobile campaigns as an engagement strategy. Visit our Mobile Commons for Nonprofits page for more information on our product offerings. All Posts Blog Collateral Infographics Mobile Resources and Research Nonprofit npo Resources MORE
This trend plays right into the hands of many nonprofit organizations. In the nonprofit sector where statistics are a great way to raise awareness, infographics should be used often. The post 5 Web Design Trends and How Your NPO Can Take Advantage appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. MORE
This may seem like a simple, no-brainer question to ask, but NPO experts are quick to lament the lack of a clear, coherent message on some organization’s websites. So any good NPO site should have a way for them to make their views on the topic known. Fundraising Nonprofit Web Design MORE
But if you’re walking around your nonprofit without considering putting your data in the cloud, you’re oblivious to some other opportunities that exist. So what is nonprofit cloud storage, and is it right for your organization? Featured Nonprofit Technology Volunteer Management MORE
All Posts Blog Calls to Action Customer News Events Nonprofit npo Text Messages Use Cases Big events and festivals are a great way to reach new subscribers, recruit volunteers, and offer exclusive rewards for opting in to your mobile list. MORE
All Posts Blog Customer News health Nonprofit npo Press Text Messages Use Cases A new study from the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows that Planned Parenthood’s live text chat hotline helps relieve teens’ anxiety. MORE
Mobile Commons Enroll offers nonprofits and health care organizations a straightforward way to educate the uninsured with a series of easy-to-understand text messages. All Posts Blog Government health Mobile Commons Enroll Nonprofit npo Press MORE
The post Help Your NPO Climb to the Top of Social Media Engagement [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. It’s no longer a matter of if your organization needs to be on social media. MORE
All Posts Blog Company News Government Nonprofit npo Use Cases Why Mobile Commons Mobile Commons is launching a new polling place locator to ensure that New Yorkers can find their way to the polls on Tuesday’s election. MORE
Here are a few updates topics I've posted on in the last few months: Nonprofit Assessment The announcement that GuideStar , Charity Navigator and others would be moving away from the 990 form as their primary source for assessing nonprofit performance raised a lot of interesting questions, such as "How will assessments of outcomes be standardized in a way that is not too subjective?" and "What will be required of nonprofits in order to make those assessments?" MORE
Though nonprofits understand the power of imagery, many still struggle with : Getting their message out there. With a new year, many nonprofit organizations are gearing up their digital marketing campaigns to spread the word and hopefully increase their impact on the world. MORE
Nonprofit fundraisers around the world have to talk a big game to secure the coveted donation to do more good. Since our staff was already missing football season, we decided to compile some of the most common fundraising penalties your NPO might be making during the big ask. MORE
By using Corporate Contact markup on your nonprofit’s website, you can add your organization’s contact information to Google’s Knowledge panel in some searches. Knowledge panels can prominently display your customer service phone number, which will show up on a search results page next to your NPO’s name. When people see your nonprofit show up in search results with contact information right there, it gives them confidence that you’re legit. MORE
And now with millennials coming of age, many of us nonprofit professionals are working to understand their giving potential and, more importantly, how to tap into it. They’re not a nonprofit, but they’ve struck a chord with the millennials who buy up these shoes like crazy. MORE
The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Open Source: The New NPO Tech Battlefield By Mark Hrywna The battle started with two major deals at the beginning of the year. Software giant Blackbaud bought Target Software and Target Analysis Group for $60 million. Online fundraising firm Convio acquired rival GetActive for almost $18 million on the same day. MORE
In Episode 8 of Using the Whole Whale , a podcast on data and technology and the nonprofit world, Jason Wilson from Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign shares his story of how text messaging campaigns are ending childhood hunger in America. MORE
At the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Antonio, Lisa Chmiola and David Tinker helped us through some of the lesser known social media sites that can help your nonprofit with efficiency and productivity. Nonprofits pay a 2.5% What’s your nonprofit waiting for? MORE
Modeled after blog carnivals like Kivi Leroux Miller's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants , David and Michele are asking for contributions and ideas for their respective wikis on social media/web 2.0 and nonprofits. Photo from Obbino in Flickr. The Wiki Carnival is coming next week! MORE
All Posts Blog Collateral Nonprofit npo Our Products “High school kids don’t use email. They use SMS a lot,” said Mark Zuckerberg, way back in 2011 – and that trend has only increased. MORE
Imagine a holiday campaign where users saw their feed full of donations their friends were making to NPO’s – it’s much more visible than an email gift, and gives you passalong value without even requiring them to enter friends’ email addresses. MORE
All Posts Blog Mobile Resources and Research Nonprofit npo Text Messages To get the best possible results from your mobile campaign, it’s important to start off on the right foot. The first few months are crucial in spreading the word about your campaign and building your mobile list. MORE
In addition, this year there is a new award for innovation nonprofit organizations called The MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures BreakThrough Award. s a salute to any nonprofit or public sector agency that takes on local, national, or international challenges by engaging this vast and vibrant workforce for the common good. Civic Ventures is known for its purpose prize, a new initiative to invest in Americans over 60 who are leading a new age of social innovation. MORE
We shouldn't just promote the use of blogs to nonprofits, but a total internet communication strategy -- talk about all the stuff, podcasting, wikis, and encourage use of a coordinated strategy. Let's not encourage nonprofits to "set up a blog, it's easy." MORE
All Posts Blog Government Nonprofit npo Use Cases Today, DoSomething.org announced that their audience of young people could text President Obama their questions about student debt…and the president would text back ! Well, the president has answered his first question. MORE
It’s time for nonprofits to take a gigantic leap into the digital world by focusing on strategy. Click below to enlarge the infographic and see how nonprofits ranked their digital strategy for 2015. We live in a technologically advanced world. MORE
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 12, 2015
Nonprofit Village wrote , “Branding is strategic. It’s a little different in the nonprofit sector because you typically have two to three points of view because of your audience and the way your organization is structured.
Byte Technology
MAY 6, 2015
This may seem like a simple, no-brainer question to ask, but NPO experts are quick to lament the lack of a clear, coherent message on some organization’s websites. So any good NPO site should have a way for them to make their views on the topic known. Fundraising Nonprofit Web Design
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
It’s time for nonprofits to take a gigantic leap into the digital world by focusing on strategy. Click below to enlarge the infographic and see how nonprofits ranked their digital strategy for 2015. We live in a technologically advanced world.
Byte Technology
MARCH 18, 2015
However, many NPO social media managers who have gone to great and laborious lengths to create fantastic website content may be unclear on just how to leverage this powerful opportunity. Nonprofit Social Media Web Design
NonProfit Hub
MAY 30, 2014
And now with millennials coming of age, many of us nonprofit professionals are working to understand their giving potential and, more importantly, how to tap into it. They’re not a nonprofit, but they’ve struck a chord with the millennials who buy up these shoes like crazy.
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 26, 2015
This article was originally published in our April/May issue of Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Volunteer engagement isn’t just a trivial award or public recognition, but rather part of a nonprofit’s culture. At HALO, the volunteer-nonprofit relationship starts from the first interaction.
AFP Blog
APRIL 11, 2014
Get Social Covered: 13 Lesser Known Social Media Sites for Your NPO : You’ve got social media covered. At the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Antonio, Lisa Chmiola and David Tinker helped us through some of the lesser known social media sites that can help your nonprofit with efficiency and productivity Facebook? Please—you were an early adopter. And Twitter? You could do 140 characters or less in your sleep.
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 29, 2015
These are the key points Pelton discussed that your nonprofit can apply right away. The post Stewardship at a Small NPO Starts with Gratitude appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Look out, Baltimore—there are fundraisers invading the harbor.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 12, 2014
Last week, we wrote about how to recruit life-time volunteers for your nonprofit instead of relying on one-time helpers. Here are some reasons your nonprofit could benefit from specifically targeting millennials. When they donate, the money goes off and is used by the nonprofit.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 23, 2014
News flash: Millennials don’t care about your nonprofit. What nonprofits need to realize is that… Millennials don’t care about you. Nonprofits have been dedicating precious time and money toward getting the younger generation on board with donating.
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 30, 2014
The post 6 Things We’ve Learned from Horror Movies (and Your NPO Should Know) [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. We’ve all seen it play out in a horror flick—blood curdling screams and people being picked out one-by-one wondering…what’s next?
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2007
The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Open Source: The New NPO Tech Battlefield By Mark Hrywna The battle started with two major deals at the beginning of the year. Software giant Blackbaud bought Target Software and Target Analysis Group for $60 million. Online fundraising firm Convio acquired rival GetActive for almost $18 million on the same day.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
But if you’re walking around your nonprofit without considering putting your data in the cloud, you’re oblivious to some other opportunities that exist. So what is nonprofit cloud storage, and is it right for your organization? Featured Nonprofit Technology Volunteer Management
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 26, 2014
Quality and quantity are easily confused in the nonprofit world. And so many nonprofits are on this what I call the acquisition treadmill where they’re having to bring in new donors to replace the ones that are leaving. Featured Fundraising Nonprofit Marketing Plan
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 1, 2016
This trend plays right into the hands of many nonprofit organizations. In the nonprofit sector where statistics are a great way to raise awareness, infographics should be used often. The post 5 Web Design Trends and How Your NPO Can Take Advantage appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.
NonProfit Hub
MAY 28, 2014
The post Help Your NPO Climb to the Top of Social Media Engagement [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. It’s no longer a matter of if your organization needs to be on social media.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 8, 2014
At the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Antonio, Lisa Chmiola and David Tinker helped us through some of the lesser known social media sites that can help your nonprofit with efficiency and productivity. Nonprofits pay a 2.5% What’s your nonprofit waiting for?
NonProfit Hub
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Nonprofits rely heavily on volunteers. If you haven’t started with social media yet and have nothing to review, this is a great time to realize the potential that you have with your digital presence and start thinking about the message you want your NPO to convey. By knowing more about your prospective constituents, you will be able to assess the voice of your NPO and tweak content accordingly in order to reach your audience on a more personal level.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 9, 2014
By using Corporate Contact markup on your nonprofit’s website, you can add your organization’s contact information to Google’s Knowledge panel in some searches. Knowledge panels can prominently display your customer service phone number, which will show up on a search results page next to your NPO’s name. When people see your nonprofit show up in search results with contact information right there, it gives them confidence that you’re legit.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 24, 2014
Building a Board of Directors might not seem like the most exciting part of running a nonprofit, but it doesn’t have to be that way! The Lord of the Rings trilogy is here to save your nonprofit by keying you in to the bare essentials of team-building.
Mobile Commons
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
At Mobile Commons, we believe every nonprofit should use mobile campaigns as an engagement strategy. Visit our Mobile Commons for Nonprofits page for more information on our product offerings. All Posts Blog Collateral Infographics Mobile Resources and Research Nonprofit npo Resources
Mobile Commons
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
The webinar covered how nonprofits can use SMS campaigns to engage their supporters with mobile. Visit our Mobile Commons for Nonprofits page to learn more about how your nonprofit can use text messaging campaigns to engage your supporters!
Idealware
JANUARY 25, 2010
Here are a few updates topics I've posted on in the last few months: Nonprofit Assessment The announcement that GuideStar , Charity Navigator and others would be moving away from the 990 form as their primary source for assessing nonprofit performance raised a lot of interesting questions, such as "How will assessments of outcomes be standardized in a way that is not too subjective?" and "What will be required of nonprofits in order to make those assessments?"
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 7, 2005
We shouldn't just promote the use of blogs to nonprofits, but a total internet communication strategy -- talk about all the stuff, podcasting, wikis, and encourage use of a coordinated strategy. Let's not encourage nonprofits to "set up a blog, it's easy."
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 4, 2006
I didn't see that practically a week ago, Nancy White, tagged me with the NGO/NPO Memo. Nonprofit Online News: This is written by Michael Gilbert and is probably the oldest blog that covers nonprofit issues. Anyway, if you are interested in nonprofit resources, this is a great blog to follow. I want to find Nonprofit tech resources beyond the America's borders, I also start searching on Itrainonline , DigitalDivide Network , or Development Gateway ICT section.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 1, 2007
Modeled after blog carnivals like Kivi Leroux Miller's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants , David and Michele are asking for contributions and ideas for their respective wikis on social media/web 2.0 and nonprofits. Photo from Obbino in Flickr. The Wiki Carnival is coming next week!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
In addition, this year there is a new award for innovation nonprofit organizations called The MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures BreakThrough Award. s a salute to any nonprofit or public sector agency that takes on local, national, or international challenges by engaging this vast and vibrant workforce for the common good. Civic Ventures is known for its purpose prize, a new initiative to invest in Americans over 60 who are leading a new age of social innovation.
Beaconfire Wire
JULY 19, 2007
Imagine a holiday campaign where users saw their feed full of donations their friends were making to NPO’s – it’s much more visible than an email gift, and gives you passalong value without even requiring them to enter friends’ email addresses.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 13, 2017
Though nonprofits understand the power of imagery, many still struggle with : Getting their message out there. With a new year, many nonprofit organizations are gearing up their digital marketing campaigns to spread the word and hopefully increase their impact on the world.
Mobile Commons
MAY 9, 2014
All Posts Blog Calls to Action Customer News Events Nonprofit npo Text Messages Use Cases Big events and festivals are a great way to reach new subscribers, recruit volunteers, and offer exclusive rewards for opting in to your mobile list.
Mobile Commons
MAY 15, 2014
All Posts Blog Calls to Action Inspirations Mobile Resources and Research Nonprofit npo Your organization may have created the world’s greatest mobile campaign, but the real question is how are you going to get people to opt in?
Mobile Commons
JUNE 5, 2014
All Posts Blog Mobile Resources and Research Nonprofit npo Text Messages To get the best possible results from your mobile campaign, it’s important to start off on the right foot. The first few months are crucial in spreading the word about your campaign and building your mobile list.
Mobile Commons
APRIL 15, 2014
In Episode 8 of Using the Whole Whale , a podcast on data and technology and the nonprofit world, Jason Wilson from Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign shares his story of how text messaging campaigns are ending childhood hunger in America.
Mobile Commons
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
All Posts Blog Collateral Nonprofit npo Our Products “High school kids don’t use email. They use SMS a lot,” said Mark Zuckerberg, way back in 2011 – and that trend has only increased.
Mobile Commons
JUNE 24, 2013
All Posts Blog Government Nonprofit npo Use Cases Today, DoSomething.org announced that their audience of young people could text President Obama their questions about student debt…and the president would text back ! Well, the president has answered his first question.
Mobile Commons
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
All Posts Blog Company News Government Nonprofit npo Use Cases Why Mobile Commons Mobile Commons is launching a new polling place locator to ensure that New Yorkers can find their way to the polls on Tuesday’s election.
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 2, 2012
All Posts Blog Calls to Action nonprofit npo Use CasesHaving trouble finding your V-Spot? You’re not alone. In 2008, 1.9 million people couldn’t find their V-Spots – that is, their voting spots, according to a new ad from DoSomething.org.
Mobile Commons
JANUARY 24, 2014
Mobile Commons Enroll offers nonprofits and health care organizations a straightforward way to educate the uninsured with a series of easy-to-understand text messages. All Posts Blog Government health Mobile Commons Enroll Nonprofit npo Press
Mobile Commons
APRIL 12, 2013
All Posts Blog Calls to Action Nonprofit npo Press Success Stories Successes Use Cases Two days ago, Rachel Maddow called Mobile Commons Advocacy a “smart” tool that can put political pressure on legislative decision makers in Washington.
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
All Posts Blog Nonprofit npo Text Messages Use Cases When circumstances change quickly, SMS can keep people informed. After the Affordable Care Act launched, the government’s website was so overrun with demand, that people had trouble accessing it.
Mobile Commons
JUNE 24, 2013
All Posts Blog Nonprofit npo Text Messages Use Cases Communications Workers of America , the largest telecommunications union in the country, is using text messaging to communicate with their members and assemble them at a moment’s notice.
Mobile Commons
OCTOBER 17, 2013
All Posts Blog Customer News health Nonprofit npo Press Text Messages Use Cases A new study from the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows that Planned Parenthood’s live text chat hotline helps relieve teens’ anxiety.
Mobile Commons
OCTOBER 15, 2013
All Posts Blog Nonprofit npo Use Cases Niagara-region citizens are breathing easier thanks to a series of new mobile messaging campaigns to fight air pollution from Grow 716 , the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo , and the Clear Air Coalition of Western New York.
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