Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

Using the Wayback Machine – a website that allows you to view archived screenshots of your website all the way back to 1996, below is an exploration of how the World Wildlife Fund’s website and online fundraising campaigns have evolved since 2008. World Wildlife Fund :: March 15, 2010. View: worldwildlifefund.org Archive 3/15/10.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2014

Monthly donors give 42% more in one-year than. one-time donors. The average nonprofit crowdfunding campaign. Fifty-five percent of those who engage with nonprofits via social media have been inspired to take further action. Source: Waggener Edstrom. For every 1,000 fundraising emails sent. a nonprofit raises $17.

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Social Media Mobile Stats Fundraising 279

TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2014

If the numbers do not support a sustainable growth for a program, or campaign, it may be time to make a change to your strategy. of all fundraising in the United States was from online giving in 2013. Source ) 50% of donors say a personalized ‘thank you’ is more important than a speedy one. Source ) 6.4% Source ) 18.2%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2012

With smartphones now outselling PCs and tablet sales surpassing even the most conservative of estimates, the majority of your nonprofit’s supporters will likely be browsing your website on mobile devices by 2013 – and unfortunately most nonprofits are not prepared for this dramatic shift in Web communications.

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TechImpact

JUNE 10, 2014

Their combined capacity to connect donors to nonprofits worthy of help is shaping an all new way fundraising. Monthly donors give 42% more in one-year than?one-time one-time donors. The average nonprofit crowdfunding campaign?raises Image courtesy of nsemo. For every 1,000 fundraising emails sent?a a nonprofit raises $17.

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Social Media Stats Mobile Fundraising 196

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

Small nonprofits that are not in a position to hire a part- or full-time social media manager should limit themselves to one or two social networks and place the highest priority on their website, email communications, and online fundraising campaigns. The argument against doing this is that budgets are too tight and inflexible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2013

Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2013. This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Twitter Nonprofit Demonstration Social Media 210

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013. This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Twitter Nonprofit Demonstration Social Media 201

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2013

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Although social media has revolutionized how nonprofits communicate online with their supporters and donors, online fundraising tools like “Donate Now” buttons and e-newsletters are essential building blocks to a successful social media strategy. Time: 1pm-2:45 EDT.

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Newsletter Fundraising Online Nonprofit 202

TechImpact

OCTOBER 24, 2014

of the overall charitable giving in 2013, and that number is only expected to increase in 2014. This is also the ideal time for a nonprofit to run a crowdfunding campaign. A crowdfunding campaign is the perfect way to show donors exactly where and what their money is going to be used for. The problem?

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Platform Nonprofit Campaign Fundraising 178

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. Thus, for 2013, please: 1) Ask for a raise. In 2013, I am focused on changing that. Good luck.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2013

Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Although social media has revolutionized how nonprofits communicate online with their supporters and donors, online fundraising tools like “Donate Now” buttons and e-newsletters are essential building blocks to a successful social media strategy. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Newsletter Fundraising Online Nonprofit 198

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Although social media has revolutionized how nonprofits communicate online with their supporters and donors, online fundraising tools like “Donate Now” buttons and e-newsletters are essential building blocks to a successful social media strategy. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Newsletter Fundraising Online Nonprofit 198

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

And even though a recent report pointed out that email open and donor response are dropping in the nonprofit sector, I can’t help but wonder if current (yet old) e-newsletter design trends have a lot to do with the results. Human Rights Watch e-Newsletter :: Subscribe.

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Newsletter Nonprofit Social Media Social Network 264

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Although social media has revolutionized how nonprofits communicate online with their supporters and donors, online fundraising tools like “Donate Now” buttons and e-newsletters are essential building blocks to a successful social media strategy. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Newsletter Fundraising Online Nonprofit 190

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

By focusing on projects, NGOs can gain the confidence of donors by keeping them updated on how funds are to be used. Finally, M-Changa seeks to build trust from both local and international donors. M-Changa has assisted 28,000 projects to raise $5 million from 350,000 contributors since 2013.

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Kenya Giving Trend Mobile 204

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing. That number includes thousands of people who had never donated via social media before becoming donors! Two-thirds of donors who make gifts do no research before giving.

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Social Media Money Media Raise 264

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration. Some campaigns will fail, and some will need revision. Good Writing Skills.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your numbers do not grow from month to month, then something is terribly wrong with your content strategy (posting/sharing/sending the wrong content) and fundraising campaigns (not publishing an e-newsletter or using the wrong “Donate Now” service). Text-to-Give and/or Mobile Wallet Donors. Website Unique Visitors.

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Mobile Track Media Fundraising 258

Care2

DECEMBER 30, 2012

As you have probably experienced yourself, raising money for your nonprofit campaign on social media is like pulling teeth. These numbers are dismal and nonprofits should not expect these figures to change drastically heading into 2013. About 2% of nonprofits raised between $1 and $1,000. That is the value of social networks.

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Social Media Money Media Social 78

TechImpact

AUGUST 29, 2013

21, 2013), with a step-by-step guide to creating an organized and successful Giving Day Campaign. Here are the 4 core steps to launching your nonprofit’s Giving Day campaign: Set measurable, attainable goals. Create a goal to get a certain number of donors and set a goal to reach a new audience. Communicate effectively.

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Giving Tips Calendar Foundation 133

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2014

New Tips From the Giving Day Playbook on Crowdfunding Campaigns by Marika Lynch. Last year, Knight Foundation published the Giving Day Playbook , a soup-to-nuts guide to 24-hour online campaigns that community foundations are increasingly organizing to promote local philanthropy.

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Campaign Tips Giving Case Study 96

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2014

The 2013 NTEN Challenge included board members and community members all fundraising on behalf of NTEN, raising funds that would directly provide 2014 NTC scholarships, and access to year-round NTEN programs and membership benefits. The campaign isn''t over, either! Median gift: $25 Average gift: $53.37

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NTEN Challenge Report NTC 61

Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

Make 2013 the year your fundraising comes of age. Leads acquired online are often best nurtured through social networks and converted in the mail, or over the phone if you're after monthly donors. Direct mail donors give more if they are hearing from you via email and social networks.

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Social Media Channel Integration Fundraising 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2014

I’ll be talking about the role of hyper-connected donors based on my experience and some recent research that shows how valuable these champions are for crowdfunding and social fundraising. 28% of donors are repeat donors. Always thank your donors via email, social media, and handwritten notes. I love serendipity!

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

As 2013 come to a close, we’re counting down startups that’ve made a splash in using “social good” as their primary motivator. Launching – and funding – several crowd commerce campaigns. Similar to a Kickstarter model, these campaigns use products to fund projects. 1) The e-commerce site where products fund projects.

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Product Dominican Republic Social Africa 155

NTEN

MAY 1, 2013

What We Learned at NTEN''s 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Big Duck NYC. Putting Your LinkedIn to Use, Finding Board Members and Donors , DonorSnap. 3 Must-Watch Presentations for all NTEN 2013 Attendees , Nonprofit Hub. NTC 2013 , Simren Deogun. Highlights of 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , SocialBrite.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. Donors love to see the behind-the-scenes work of the organization. In December 2013 there was much fanfare when Facebook unveiled a “Donate” button for nonprofits , but not much came of it and it dwindled in popularity.

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Social Media Story Money Media 238

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your numbers do not grow from month to month, then something is terribly wrong with your content strategy (posting/sharing/sending the wrong content) and fundraising campaigns (not publishing an e-newsletter or using the wrong “Donate Now” service). Text-to-Give and/or Mobile Wallet Donors. Website Unique Visitors.

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Mobile Track Media Fundraising 189

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Now, in your 6th year, drum roll, tell us Give to the Max Day by the numbers : Total raised: $18,316,626.42 (7% increase over 2013). Total gifts: 120,664 (13% increase over 2013). Total organizations: 5,544 (a 25% increase over 2013). Total donors: 62,607 (a 20% increase over 2013).

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Minnesota Donation Giving Websites 133

The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

” That headline didn’t create much of a stir when we first wrote the article in 2013. Instead, it looks like the big numbers being reported each year are a function of increased fundraising efforts, not a shift in donors giving preferences. The tried and true year-end giving campaign. Send out an email blast.

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Care2

MARCH 17, 2014

Is your nonprofit effectively engaging donors? Are you moving donors up the ladder of engagement? And, if you were surveyed on your donor engagement, would your org fall under the good, the bad, or the ugly? Were appeals or campaigns integrated across multiple channels? You should always thank your donors across channels.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

It gave us the opportunity to conduct for the first time a sizeable outreach campaign in education, provided us with informative user feedback and case studies, and supported the development of Bookshare’s initial K-12 collection. In 2013, with the most recent (and fourth!) This pilot paved the way for our work in the education field.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2014

Note from Beth: What if your organization embarked on its first ever crowd funding campaign with a goal of raising $50,000 and only raised $10,000? Why did you decide to do a crowd-funding campaign in 2012? To read more about the campaign: [link]. We did do a few things right with our first campaign! per person.

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Foundation Results Community Learning 114

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Since 2013, the AmazonSmile program has provided shoppers with an easy way to donate to nonprofits like yours. Use this opportunity to try out other online fundraising ideas like hosting crowdfunding or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Next, communicate with your donors. What should my nonprofit do now?

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Program Nonprofit Amazon Donation 124

NTEN

MARCH 5, 2013

From sharing ideas to sharing rides to the NTC, this is an extremely generous community and the 2012 Champions Campaign is yet one more example. When we launched the campaign, our goal was to reach a total of $30,000. Our board even matched your donations! See someone on the list below that you know?

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Campaign Community Baltimore NTEN 52

NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

What We Learned at NTEN''s 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Big Duck NYC. Putting Your LinkedIn to Use, Finding Board Members and Donors , DonorSnap. 3 Must-Watch Presentations for all NTEN 2013 Attendees , Nonprofit Hub. NTC 2013 , Simren Deogun. Highlights of 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , SocialBrite.

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