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27 Stats About How NGOs Worldwide Use Online Technology and Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Based on data gleaned from the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , below are 27 stats about how NGOs worldwide are using online technology. Other social networks used by global NGOs are YouTube (55%), LinkedIn (51%), Google+ (28%), and WhatsApp (16%). Webinar Slides: Presented 2/2/17 to 1,600+ NGO staff.

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Scanning for Good: 5 Reasons QR Codes Are a Safe Option for Nonprofits

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In addition to web URLs, QR codes can contain SMS messages, plain text, contact info, event invites, Google Maps locations, YouTube videos, or social content. Clever use of mobile technology might be just what your next campaign needs. When scanned, QR codes often take users to a mobile web page.

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How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Creating Video Content : 15 Hours Weekly. As a starting point, all nonprofits should be investing time and resources in the “Big Three”: Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, behind only Google. Flickr and Digital Photography: 5 Hours Weekly.

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NpTech Tag Summary: NpTech Slide Decks, Twitter Saves Children, and Visualizing Information for Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of the above is the actual cover of " Visualizing Information for Advocacy " - a must read booklet from Tactical Technology Collective. This guide on the Total Cost of Technology from the ICT Hub may also be useful. NpTech Slide Decks SlideShare is like YouTube for powerpoint presentations. for NGOs there.

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Finding a Community of Nonprofit Technology Experts

Tech Soup

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. *

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11 Group Text Messaging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Contrary to its title, the last four chapters of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits are dedicated to mobile technology and mobile fundraising. That said, below is an excerpt from Chapter 10: Group Text Messaging and Text-to-Give Technology. 11 Group Text Messaging Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A day or two after the event, write up a brief blog post summarizing the event, with a Flickr slide show or YouTube video recapping the event. Quite often, a good slide show or video will entice supporters to give priority to attending your next event. It’s also good to feature quotes from supporters who attended the event.

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