Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

By Talia Walsh , Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Heal the Bay – an environmental nonprofit that protects the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles, California. Yet, it is in the best interest of nonprofits with online shops to get involved in the holiday shopping season. Already have a shop?

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing is one of the key components of getting your organization seen by potential supporters! While many may think of marketing as a for-profit pursuit, it’s also the backbone for nonprofits connecting with supporters and spreading awareness about your mission. For-profit marketing is heavily focused on making a profit.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As technology evolves, there are new ways nonprofits like yours can take advantage of advancements to save time and raise more money. AI for nonprofits can be a real game changer in the fundraising landscape. One of the easiest AI tools for nonprofits to get started with is ChatGPT , a chatbot powered by OpenAI.

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NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

Here are five irresistible follow-up techniques to help you convert and retain this very valuable group of online donors, who in the aggregate have much higher cumulative value over the long term than traditional mail-acquired donors. Instead, many nonprofits simply drop donor names into boilerplate letters and direct mail pieces.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

based national nonprofits in 2012. Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. This follows a recent trend that email click-through rates have declined across all industries. For certain nonprofit sectors, the eNonprofit study cites real world activities as a possible cause.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Here’s what they said.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Harriet’s going to explain how APA used convincing techniques to innovate and set trends in the planning industry. Nonprofit attorney Kimberly Pendo, a founding member of Chicago Law Partners, is going to discuss the issues we all need to understand. Together, they are a force of nature and the Co-Founders of Convincing Company.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Although the election-year onslaught of political marketing can sometimes seem excessive, in many ways it is extremely effective and offers a unique example for nonprofits to follow. As the campaign season kicks into high gear, here are a few trends we’re seeing in 2018 campaigns that nonprofits could benefit from as well!

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are finally coming out of the ZOOM rooms and the 2023 season for conferences are now being announced and planned. These cover all areas of the nonprofit sector, in the US and abroad. Top Nonprofit conferences for 2023. ANA DC Nonprofit Conference . 2023 is a unique time for conference-goers.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JANUARY 14, 2019

Rapid technological developments over the past few years have left many nonprofit professionals scrambling to stay up-to-date with the newest tools and techniques without wasting time and money on passing fads. Some of the biggest trends that emerged in 2018 include: 1. High Quality, All the Time. Rapid Response.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. It’s clear to us from this year’s report, that digital engagement has taken some important leaps forward for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. This is where EveryAction comes in!

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TechImpact

AUGUST 4, 2014

Twitter, and to a lesser extent Facebook, is often times unpredictable; but you can increase your chances for success by implementing a few best practices, and creating consistency with your posting technique. Here are 6 hashtag mistakes your nonprofit is probably making on Twitter and social media. Tool long, or too confusing.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into ChatGPT and how nonprofits can utilize AI to augment their nonprofit fundraising efforts. ChatGPT (Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques) is an advanced natural language processing tool to provide information and cobble content together based on prompts entered by a user.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Whether your nonprofit organization has used an omni-channel donor engagement strategy for years or you’re just getting started, busy fundraising seasons are the most important opportunities to communicate cohesively across mediums with your supporters.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Budgets are barely budging, staffing is scarce, and there’s a growing arsenal of tools & techniques to be tinkered with. I surveyed the nonprofit marketing communications scene to find out which strategies, tactics, and activities worked—and which didn’t—this past year. How did your efforts stack up?

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When MySpace and Friendster first came on the scene opening the door to Web 2, nonprofits couldn’t fathom that one day they would be hiring for “Social Media Managers”. A couple of decades later a quick search on Idealist.org turns up over 2000 current jobs and tons of nonprofit social media professionals on networks like Nonprofit.ist.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To take advantage of this trend toward recurring giving, your nonprofit will need to look inward at its donor data. Under this framework, your nonprofit would create goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Monthly giving is an essential revenue source for nonprofit organizations.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As technology continues to advance, nonprofits are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and optimize their fundraising efforts, and for good reason. This will help your organization stay on the cutting edge of the latest trends.

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TechImpact

MAY 12, 2014

Nonprofits across the world are outfitting their nonprofit to bring their missions to the palm of everyone’s hand. If your nonprofit isn’t sure how to make the move to mobile, Tech Impact has you covered. Here are 14 statistics that will get your nonprofit thinking mobile now, instead of later. Equinux (June 2013).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. By executing on DEI initiatives, individual nonprofits and the sector at large will shift power dynamics in fundraising. and several countries.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s imagine a familiar scenario: the end of your nonprofit organization’s current fundraising campaign is approaching. Given these high stakes, nonprofits want to drive donations as efficiently as possible. Here’s how—and why—nonprofits should move from legacy systems to data-driven decision-making.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Imagine a coach using an AI to generate a detailed analysis of your best athletes’ movements to help other students learn, model, and improve their own techniques. Imagine your photography teacher able to explain different shot angles, subjects, apertures, and lighting techniques with nothing more than well-crafted prompts.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Let’s take a look at some fundraising ideas – the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. How about your nonprofit, school, or chairity? Make sure to set the date range back a year or two, so that you can look at the trend over time. 1) Go Mobile, Now!

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2013

For nonprofits, staying connected and efficiently communicating is a high priority. However, some nonprofits have multiple locations, staff that work in the field, and partners and sponsors across the globe. So what are some of the top, low-cost technologies that will keep your growing nonprofit connected? Yes, an obvious one.

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Media Cause

MAY 31, 2023

Here, we outline the latest trends your nonprofit needs to know in the ever-evolving world of data privacy. It’s time to consider other ways to genuinely attract customers and supporters to your business or nonprofit, as it becomes harder to follow them around. What is Privacy-First Marketing?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is NTEN’s signature technology event. It brings together thousands of the best and brightest nonprofit professionals from around the world. Speaker(s): Steven Bond, Vice President of Strategy Navigating the shift to Google’s GA4 has been a roller coaster ride for many nonprofits.

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TechImpact

MARCH 6, 2015

Digital marketing is a major portion, if not the only, form of marketing the majority of nonprofit organizations engage with. As a result, staying up-to-date on the latest trends, techniques, and information is imperative to […].

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. The Difference Between Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience Skills are the abilities, techniques, and knowledge a person has acquired over time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2014

I’m pleased to see that some of the skepticism and complaints have now morphed in to more capacity builders providing tips for nonprofits to take advantage of this national day of giving. How do businesses and nonprofit reach out to this generation? A good checklist and some recommendations can be found on slides 50-53.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Your nonprofit has to do what we refer to as ‘purposeful blogging.’ Posting an article that’s not advancing your nonprofits message, mission, or a specific initiative is, to put it bluntly, a waste of time. We want nonprofits to use tech, in whatever capacity, to further their mission. Understand blog’s purpose and goal.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Digital advocacy forms are tools used to move nonprofit supporters to take action in support of your mission—no matter where they live. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now? What are some trends around nonprofit digital advocacy? Last week, we went over sustainer upsell lightboxes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2013

24th. Will nonprofits follow that trend? Michael has been front and center of video for nonprofits for years. Regardless of mission or size, your participation will help to define the value of video in the nonprofit community”. Currently, there are no significant benchmarks around video for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

” In Steve Rubel’s Ad Age post, ” The Revolution Won’t Be Televised; It Will Be Instagrammed ” points out some underlying trends that might make some of the hype less hype: Smartphone use has become pervasive, siting recent research reports from Pew Internet for America Life research. What have you discovered?

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Everyaction

JUNE 11, 2018

M+R Benchmarks Report , 40% of nonprofit website visitors in the year 2017 were using a mobile phone - a 9% increase from the year prior. And it's not just websites that are affected by the trend toward mobile - more and more communication now happens through cell phones. According to the recently released.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As any volunteer manager knows, volunteer scheduling is a fundamental part of the day-to-day operations of all nonprofit volunteer programs. Studies show that in 2019 alone, corporations gave over $21 billion to nonprofits. The Complete Volunteer Scheduling Checklist for Nonprofits. Say hi on LinkedIn ! Share This Post!

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