Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2012

UPDATED 4/3/12: If your nonprofit has yet to start using Pinterest , then hopefully new data released for March 2012 revealing that Pinterest now generates more referral traffic than Twitter will motivate you to start pinning – or at the very least to sign up and reserve your first choice of usernames (hint, hint!). Step Two :: Pin It!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

Or, if your nonprofit works to protect the environment or animals, for every tragic loss of habitat or endangered species, share a story of conservation or progress. I can’t tell you how much I am dreading the next 15 months of 2012 election coverage and its potential impact here in the United States.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

An excellent example is last year’s “ Thank You from all of us from Ocean Conservancy ” video: 2) Add social networking pitches to your landing page. Your donors are your most committed supporters and very likely to also follow you on Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, Tumblr, etc. and sometimes all it takes is a simple ask.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Employee teams have created new features for Mozilla’s Popcorn project, designed and developed desktop and mobile applications supporting conservation management, education, and human rights, and provided technical image descriptions for accessible STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) textbooks to Benetech’s own DIAGRAM Center.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

Here is the letter I'm sending to the USPTO supporting their initial recommendation against granting this registered trademark in the U.S. Unfortunately, there are literally hundreds of nonprofit social enterprises operating in all of these areas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 29, 2012

So, in 2012 to maximize online donations, the best practice for “Donate Now” or “Donate” button placement is to embed it in the navigation of your website so it’s visible on every page of your website. World Wildlife Fund :: worldwildlife.org. 5) A multiple-page, multiple-choice donation process.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 17, 2013

It turns out Martín was asked by Franco to join his administration when he took office in June 2012. So I was recently taken by surprise when I discovered by mere coincidence that he had become the Chief of Staff for the Interim President of Paraguay, Federico Franco!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. Also, since Google+ Business Profiles will launch after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Sign up for a Google Account.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 17, 2020

In 2016, Facebook was accused of having anti-conservative bias in the articles it promoted in its Trending Topics section, which led to the removal of the section altogether, and opened the door to all kinds of questionable content from disreputable sources. It turned out Facebook had inflated its video metrics.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts. RM: We started with a dozen leaders who responded to the call to join our first Outdoor Afro Leadership Team in 2012.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

UPDATED 1/8/12: Thanks to the launch of Google+ Pages for brands, Google+ traffic hit an all time high in December 2011 and it’s likely that the trend will continue in 2012. Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. Download the Google+ App.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2012

Rachel Weidinger from Ocean Conservancy , and Lara Franklin from TechSoup Global, kicked off the ignite presentations by speaking about communications strategy for nonprofits, specifically making the most of email lists. NTEN, with help from TechSoup and the San Francisco 501 TechClub , held a 12NTC pre-party at TechSoup Global headquarters.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2012

League of Conservation Voters Capital Dinner Washington, DC. Also make sure to follow @Care2Team on Twitter to keep up with our event tweets! Event Dates Who's Going What We're Doing. AFP TechKnow Conference Orlando, FL. Eric Rardin Ashley Hansen. Clint O'Brien Eric Rardin. Association of Alternative Newsmedia Convention Detroit, MI.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Alliance Magazine, September 2012. Alliance Magazine, September 2012. Patrick Meier has this excellent “ behind the scenes ” post from April, 2012. He points the common challenge in using social media data for emergency response: scaling. ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 10, 2013

Kony 2012 turned slacktivism on its head. In the end, Kony 2012 made some noise and was a success, but it was still considered slacktivism. A portion of sales from each shirt also aided the zoo’s work to conserve wild orangutans. But does that really help? The arms of social media only stretch so far, and Russell knew that.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

It combines everything a good social media manager knows to maximize on the Social Web in 2012 i.e., graphics, images, statistics, and inspirational quotes. For a great example of a nonprofit using Meetup, see the the Nature Conservancy’s Picnic for the Planet. Infogr.am :: infogr.am. Instagram :: instagr.am.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Many of you, especially those in greater Chicago, may be familiar with the Data Analysts for Social Good group that Andrew Means founded in May 2012. Report back from the first-ever Do Good Data Conference by Julia Smith. I was taken completely off-guard by the interest in the conference,” says Andrew. “We

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The Verge

MARCH 22, 2021

Microsoft has been carbon neutral since 2012. Razer hasn’t specified what proportion of its emissions it plans to actually cut versus how much it will try to offset or cancel out by investing in things like forest conservation projects. Larger tech companies have set even more ambitious goals.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Blackbaud just released the "Charitable Giving Report: How Nonprofit Fundraising Performed in 2012". Nonprofit Quarterly looks at three key takeaways from Nielsen’s 2012 Social Media Report and points you to where you should consider spending your social media efforts. Their accompanying video explores five key report findings.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 6, 2012

Jennifer Errick, Park Advocate , a blog of the National Parks Conservation Association The NPCA's mission is to protect and enhance America's National Parks for present and future generations.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2012

These heroes work passionately and creatively in support of great causes -- from human rights to wildlife conservation, from education to equality. There's a special brotherhood (and sisterhood) that prevails in the nonprofit sector, and great respect for our heroes. And much more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

It combines everything a good social media manager knows to maximize on the Social Web in 2012 i.e., graphics, images, statistics, and inspirational quotes. For a great example of a nonprofit using Meetup, see the the Nature Conservancy’s Picnic for the Planet. Infogr.am :: infogr.am. Instagram :: instagr.am.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy , is a self-described “impatient optimist” who believes in radical collaboration to create tangible results that last. The Cumberland Forest Project protects 253,000 acres of Appalachian forest and is one of The Nature Conservancy’s largest-ever conservation efforts in the eastern United States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

GEO’s 2012 National Conference shares a range of perspectives and new ideas for smarter grantmaking that leads to better results and presents opportunities for participants to learn from the wisdom and experience of their peers. Cindy Rizzo is the Senior Director for Grantmaking & Evaluation at the Arcus Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Named one of TIME’s 50 Best Websites of 2012 , Outlook.com is Microsoft’s new Web-based email service. For a great example of a nonprofit using Meetup, see the the Nature Conservancy’s Picnic for the Planet. Photoshop Touch is a tablet app and photo-editing tool available for both iPad and Android tablets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

It combines everything a good social media manager knows to maximize on the Social Web in 2012 i.e., graphics, images, statistics, and inspirational quotes. For a great example of a nonprofit using Meetup, see the the Nature Conservancy’s Picnic for the Planet. Infogr.am :: infogr.am. Instagram :: instagr.am.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2021

With the new funding, Apeel has now raised over $635 million since the company was founded in 2012. Those 42 million pieces of saved fruit also helped conserve nearly 4.7 Prior to this round, the company brought in $250 million in Series D funding in May 2020. billion liters of water, Rogers said.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. See the Nature Conservancy’s Blog as an example: 11. Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Services like AddThis and ShareThis have also added Google +1 functionality. Download the Google+ App.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Competition is real in the marine conservation space. Our philosophy at Upwell is that we’re part of a big ocean team that includes marine conservation organizations, marine scientists, and ocean activists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2012

UPDATED 4/3/12: If your nonprofit has yet to start using Pinterest , then hopefully new data released for March 2012 revealing that Pinterest now generates more referral traffic than Twitter will motivate you to start pinning – or at the very least to sign up and reserve your first choice of usernames (hint, hint!). Step Two :: Pin It!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A lack of government resources in the slums and low-income areas to address the problem of animal abandonment and cruelty has inspired many Brazilians to give to nonprofits that support animal welfare and wildlife conservation. Doare was founded in 2012 with a focus on recurring donations.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

But rather than investing in emerging technologies like some of its rivals, it has committed to working with environmental groups like Conservation International to protect and restore forests and mangroves that draw in and store carbon dioxide naturally. Apple’s commitment comes on the heels of climate goals set by Microsoft and Amazon.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 1, 2014

You can see this reflected in the chart, with a low-point coming in the average for November and December 2012: 31 new Arizona charities. That’s actually 41 in November and only 20 that December (2012). The conservative theory here is that the spike might just be an administrative accident, not a true explosion in applications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

” The article described fascinating new uses of sensors and other smart telecommunications devices in energy conservation, transportation, health care, and food distribution. Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place last week in Seattle.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Named one of the six start-ups to watch in 2012 by Mashable, it’s unclear at this point whether mobile wallets, QR codes, texting, or a tool yet to be released will dominate mobile fundraising in the near future, but all nonprofit fundraisers should be watching the rapdily-evolving mobile payment technology very closely.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 29, 2012

So, in 2012 to maximize online donations, the best practice for “Donate Now” or “Donate” button placement is to embed it in the navigation of your website so it’s visible on every page of your website. World Wildlife Fund :: worldwildlife.org. 5) A multiple-page, multiple-choice donation process.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

In It's Not You, It's Your Stories at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Steve Daigneault (VP of eCampaigns at M&R Strategic Services ) and Sue Citro (Director of Digital Strategy, Global Programs at The Nature Conservancy ) shared their tips for telling better and more effective stories. Make them trip over it.

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