Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Having trouble getting that mobile phone out of your hands and checking it when you need to focus on work? There’s an app that can help you break your mobile phone addiction and it makes it fun. The app is called Forest that turns putting down your phone into a game. Here’s how it works.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

In May 2022, Twilio published the State of Nonprofit Digital Engagement Report on how digital engagement is reshaping the way nonprofit organizations deliver services. In fact, 89% of nonprofits report that digital communications are critical to achieving their organization’s mission.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2010

According to a new report by TNS Digital Media , using social media is the thing people spend the most time on when they’re using their smartphones. The report found that 4.6 If you are the 1 in 3 Americans using a smart phone, how are you spending your time on the phone? hours are spent on email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2020

Key reports that will tell you exactly how well your campaigns are performing. Also, a toll-free number is not provided for the webinar, but attendees can listen to the audio presentation for free over their computer speakers or call into a phone number provided by GoToWebinar. Here’s what you’ll learn: 1.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

When launching the Sustainable Giving Report , Qgiv aimed to find solutions to some of the largest challenges fundraisers are facing today, such as the economy’s impact on philanthropy, overall donor numbers and donor retention declining, the Great Resignation, and more! he Sustainable Giving Report was broken down into multiple sections.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Attendees will also gain insight by learning benchmarks for success as revealed in the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report. Also, a toll-free number is not provided for the webinar, but attendees can listen to the audio presentation for free over their computer speakers or call into a phone number provided by GoToWebinar.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Set up a click-to-call email It’s possible to manage the process of generating supporter calls manually: put all of your instructions, along with contact information for the call targets into an email to your supporters and ask them to report back to you if they make a call. However, this isn’t ideal for a number of reasons.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

According to the 2019 Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report , online giving grew 6.8% It’s also worth noting that according to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 10% of donors worldwide prefer to give directly through their bank account. per month – or $425 a year, according to the Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmarks Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report, 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Whether with an email or a text message (or even a phone call!), 6) Give reports. It sounds simple, but nonprofits shouldn’t underestimate the importance of the personal touch.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

The world has a smart phone in its pocket. Current uses range from member intelligence and hyper-personalization, transcription, notetaking, reporting and analytics, creating images, generating ideas, forecasting, and other strategic activities. It took another 127 years for Thomas Edison to perfect the incandescent light bulb.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize tribute gifts when donors want to remain anonymous: Dear Charity Clairity, We list tribute gifts in our annual report. If you have a phone number, pick it up and give them a call! If they don’t answer the phone, try texting them with your inquiry.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Goals can include: Gain insight into donor data through reporting and data analytics. Levels of fundraising software support typically include phone, email, and chat. Be wary of software solutions that don’t offer phone support. Phone support is also helpful when you want to tackle a complex issue that requires a conversation.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Mobile optimization —M+R’s Benchmarks for the year 2022 found that “users on mobile devices (including both phones and tablets) accounted for 57% of nonprofit website traffic.” Clear and concise messaging —make it easy for supporters to understand your ask and the urgency behind it.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On average, Raiser’s Edge NXT users report: 35% increase in donors 48% increase in donations 44% increase in total dollars raised Why Integrate Raiser’s Edge NXT with VolunteerHub? The table below shows VolunteerHub data that can be synchronized into Raiser’s Edge via the integration.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Here are 3 rules for reporting impact Be warm, heartfelt, and sentimental. First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!)

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Mobile messages Another tool you might see brands adding to the mix of channels they’re using to message you in a cohesive way is with texting, also known as SMS communications—maybe you decide to enter your mobile phone number in exchange for a coupon, and now you receive the occasional message.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. The processing power of our mobile phones roughly doubles every 18 months as does storage capacity, as do Internet speeds with the advent of faster 4G and 4G LTE mobile networks.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2009

Yesterday, I spent the day in Manhattan, at the UNICEF building, with a bunch of folks passionate about the technology in mobile phones, and the ways to use that technology for good. The place to find reports on what happend is on the wiki. Also, check out the twitter stream for the #omc09 hashtag.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 15, 2023

Impact Report. An Impact Report can be an email , a short newsletter, even a thank you letter highlighting a handful of impacts. Phone Call. Your Annual Report. Annual Reports don’t have to be a “have to” that no one reads. Check out how one of our clients used this technique to build community.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. Why Phone Recycling Matters. In the world of electronics recycling, mobile phones are a problem. One popular method of getting people to turn in their old phones has been to recycle them for charity. Phones 4 Charity.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report provides analysis of 28 major nonprofit organizations and transactions for over 15 million donors and more than $1 billion in revenue.

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Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project recently released their 2020 Fourth Quarter Report, which examined giving trends for the entire 2020 calendar year. Compared to past years, the 2020 report was as unique as the year itself. Compared to past years, the 2020 report was as unique as the year itself. The Bad News.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 14, 2009

It’s your average Verizon Wireless newspaper ad, now touting their new LG enV phone. My chuckle was when I noticed the phone on the far right. It’s not about the phone. Oh wait… I chuckled at the screen shot they simulated on the “app-friendly&# phone. Thing is, danmenezes doesn’t exist.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2022

The process to complete the transaction took several phone calls, paperwork, and more than a week to complete. “It Scale easier: reporting and reconciling made simple. Because processing, reconciling, and reporting stock gifts are often done manually, nonprofits struggled with managing the back end of processing stock gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Also, a toll-free number is not provided for the webinar, but attendees can listen to the audio presentation for free over their computer speakers or call into a phone number provided by GoToWebinar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2019

Also, a toll free number is not provided for the webinar, but attendees can listen to the audio presentation for free over their computer speakers or call into a phone number provided by GoToWebinar. The results will be released in the 4th edition of the Global NGO Technology Report on September 16, 2019.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 15, 2011

Here is a round-up of five free reports, white papers and e-books offering insight on fundraising, resource-raising and mobile phone usage.( read more ).

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 14, 2009

It’s your average Verizon Wireless newspaper ad, now touting their new LG enV phone. My chuckle was when I noticed the phone on the far right. It’s not about the phone. Oh wait… I chuckled at the screen shot they simulated on the “app-friendly&# phone. Thing is, danmenezes doesn’t exist.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

MAY 15, 2019

Every year, nonprofit consultants M+R release their annual Benchmarks report , which provides an overview of digital trends in the sector. This year's report addressed issues such as email list growth and churn, the rise of monthly giving, and the impact of social media's peer-to-peer fundraising for nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2024

This applies to a multitude of characteristics including personality, work habits, reporting structure and much else. Some people prefer email; others texting, cell phone calls, landline calls, video conferencing, social media. It’s impossible to move ahead without them knowing, liking, and trusting you. Guess what happened?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In fact, according to the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors give tribute gifts to family and friends. Tribute and honorary gifts , made in honor or in memory of someone who is not a donor, are a great way for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds while honoring an individual, either in memoriam or celebration.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Look for tools in your grant management system that provide customizable templates admins can configure, allowing users to save PDF reports detailing critical information about requests and the organizations making those requests. Bring these reports to your decision meetings as a reference. This could be by phone, letter, or email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

They don’t have to fill out a paper form or make a phone call to register. Online registration—with the right tool—provides a superior user experience for golfers and sponsors interested in participating in your tournament. Instead, they can commit to the event as soon as they hear about it, with just a few simple clicks or taps.

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VisionLink

MARCH 20, 2009

VisionLink releases a new document storage report--and this makes for a great reminder about the Document Manager and Fax to File components. Over never busy, toll-free phone numbers the fax is converted to a PDF file and automatically attached to the client record. Can you or your agency partners make use of document management?

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On average, Raiser’s Edge NXT users report: 35% increase in donors 48% increase in donations 44% increase in total dollars raised Why Integrate Raiser’s Edge with VolunteerHub? The table below shows VolunteerHub data that can be synchronized into Raiser’s Edge via the integration.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Every time an individual gives, ensure you follow up with a thank you and details reporting how much their gift contributed to your financial campaign, exactly where the funds will go, and more. An instant thank you email or phone call to a new donor will increase their next gift by 39%. Feature donors in your annual report.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2013

we get new cell phones on average every 18 months. One of biggest risks we face is the critical data stored in our old phones that we get rid of. The good news is that it’s pretty easy to do a hard reset and clear mobile phones of personal information. from your cell phone, if your phone has one of those.

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