The Next Web

JANUARY 12, 2013

To get a sense of which companies are (or will) be making the biggest splashes this coming year, especially in terms of technology, I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs the following question: If you could invest money in any tech startup in 2013, what would it be and why? I expect them to experience significant growth in 2013.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

As of September 2013, 91% of American adults own a cellphone , 61% own a smartphone , and 34% own a tablet. As of September 2013, 47% of email is now opened on a mobile device. In 2012 online donations via email dropped 21% due to donate pages not being mobile compatible. The Mobile Web will rule by 2014.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

"); September 10, 2013, Microsoft announced Office 365 donations for eligible nonprofits, large or small. Office 365 Donation: Helping Nonprofits Do More Good. The post Microsoft Citizenship Donating Office 365 To Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Microsoft Citizenship.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

Social media will remain a top priority for nonprofits in 2014, but 2013 helped solidify social media as a mandatory set of communication tools. Nonprofits that have not yet mobilized their online communications and fundraising campaigns will start to pay the price literally in lost donations in 2014.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Check out these cool stats in an infographic from Nonprofit Hub with stats from 2013 Nonprofit eBenchmarks Study. A monthly donor giving $19 per month with donate more in a year than a donor who gives one $60 donation. 89% of donations come from 1x donors. Monthly increased by 43% from 2012 to 2013.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. Why are Americans donating more to charitable causes more than ever before despite the severe economic climate of 2013? Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 17, 2014

With approximately 87 percent of milliennials giving to charitable causes in 2013 , milliennials are quickly becoming the most charitable generation to date. The amount millennials are donating shouldn’t come as a surprise, though. And we think it might be time to stop calling them selfish. A tall order.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 21, 2013

Martin Luther King Day, 2013 I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. Imagine the impact, for example, if the NRA donated $5 million to fund mental health studies that might lower the incidence of these senseless killings. Copyright © 2013. Martin Luther King, Jr. Free at last!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

In 2013 online giving grew 13.5% In addition, charitable giving is at an all-time high in the United States and nonprofits would be wise to invest in upgrades to their online donation service to ensure that they are meeting the needs of today’s online donors. mercycorps.org/donate. mercycorps.org/donate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 13, 2013

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013. Nonprofits will also learn the importance of integrating all their communications channels to maximize awareness of their cause and online donations, as well as gain a realistic understanding of how much staff time and financial resources are required to be successful on the Social Web. Cost: Free.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2014

of traffic to donation pages. Custom-branded donate pages nested inside a nonprofit’s website raise 6X more money. Sixty-four percent of donations are made by women. Crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, monthly giving, and email fundraising is also proving to be effective, as you can read and see below.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Despite the rapid rise of social media, more online donations are made from a click in an e-newsletter than any other source. In fact, in 2013 for every 1,000 fundraising messages delivered, nonprofits raised $17. Integrate a “Donate” button and social networking icons. Nonprofits send out an average of 3.8

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TechImpact

JUNE 10, 2014

Mobile donations went up 126% with a responsive web design. of traffic to donation pages?on Twitter sent 700% more visitors to Canadian donation pages on Dec. Custom-branded donate pages nested inside a nonprofit’s website raise 6X more money. 64% of all donations are made by women. Facebook refers 29.4%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

Donate Now Technology :: Featured in the navigation bar is a “Donate Now” link. The technology to accept donations online was launched in the late 90′s, but it wasn’t until 2008 that nonprofits began to experience significant dollars raised online primarily thanks to the rise of e-newsletters and social media.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

will be using smartphones and the mobile web in 2013. Storytelling is a huge part of convincing potential supporters to donate to your cause. Particularly younger generations are more interested in seeing the results of their donation. The flexibility to donate an amount the supporter can afford.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

It was one of the first 24-hour day of giving that rallies and inspires to donate to charities. On November 13, Minnesotans broke a record Thursday, donating more than $18 million to schools and non-profits. Total gifts: 120,664 (13% increase over 2013). Total organizations: 5,544 (a 25% increase over 2013).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Described simply, donors can sign up for a Google Wallet account , enter and save their credit card information, and then donate to any nonprofit (or purchase from any online store) that has a Google Wallet merchant account with only two clicks of a mouse (or two taps on a tablet). View your donation receipt: 6. Not anymore.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2013

My second book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World co-authored with Katie Delahaye Paine and featuring a foreword by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen has been chosen as one of four finalists for the 2013 Terry McAdam Book Award of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. She is a civil engineering major.

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TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2014

of all fundraising in the United States was from online giving in 2013. of all fundraising in the United States was from online giving in 2013. Fundraising Industry News Leadership Tech CRM donation fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media supporters' Source ) 6.4% Source ) 18.2% Source ) 6.4%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

On average 43% of all emails are opened on mobile devices , thus nonprofits need to be sending out e-newsletters that make it easy to take action and donate on mobile devices i.e, integration of social media, mobile-optimized donate pages, text-to-give donate pages, and the ability to donate via mobile wallets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Hardly thorough as a research method, the TwtPolls do however present some basic information about what trends were popular in 2012 and clues as to which #NPTech trends should be prioritized in 2013. So, as I continue to post “TwtPolls of the Month” throughout 2013, your participation in future polls is greatly appreciated.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Online giving for #GivingTuesday 2014 was up 36% compared to 2013. million in online donations on #GivingTuesday 2014. million processed on #GivingTuesday in 2013. There was a 15% increase in the number of nonprofit organizations that processed an online donation on #GivingTuesday 2014 compared to 2013.

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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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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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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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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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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The frequency of online giving ballooned in 2013, increasing by 14% in 2013. The huge increase in revenue generated by online donations also helped fundraisers realize their market is now, firmly, online. Image courtesy of Modern Senior.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Some year-end giving statistics : 30% of all annual donations occur in December. 12% of annual donations occurs on the last three days of the year. Over $300 million in donations have been raised via Facebook Fundraisers since the roll-out of that tool last year. 1) Ask your supporters to create Facebook Fundraisers for you.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Chances are it will be my favorite word for 2013. Look to 2013, how can they’re gift make a difference. Ask them to forward your email to a friend or share their support on Facebook. For the past few years, my Mom has started making donations in our honor instead of giving us gifts. Make Every Email Count.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Here are three easy ways you can be part of the giving season kick-off: Donate to the 2013 NTEN Challenge. The 2013 NTEN Challenge will raise $50,000 to support expanded programs and continued accessibility for a diverse set of organizations in 2014. Want to participate? Learn more and sign up on the Giving Tuesday website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

8) Your blog is missing social networking icons, an e-newsletter subscribe option, and a “Donate Now” button. It’s tragic how many nonprofits blog great content regularly and yet do not have social networking icons, an e-newsletter subscribe option, or a “Donate Now” button prominently featured on their blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2013

Well, the purpose of the video was to get teens to donate used sports equipment. Neff (@daveiam) March 11, 2013. Brian (@BrianRobick) March 11, 2013. The conversation thread made me think of this excellent blog post by my two favorite nonprofit data geeks from DoSomething. million views and asking was that success?

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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. We''re lucky to have a community filled with incredibly generous members. The campaign isn''t over, either!

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2014

Adam Weinger is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the President of Double the Donation, a company that provides tools to nonprofits to help them raise more money from corporate matching gift and volunteer grant programs. _. The post The Top 10 Corporate Philanthropists of 2013 [Infographic] appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2012

NTEN's mission is to help our community use technology to create change in the world – and we need your help to grow our efforts in 2013. Can you make a donation to support the nonprofit technology community? But we have our sights set even higher for 2013. And there's never been a better time to show your support for NTEN.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In past blogs we’ve talked seemingly ad nausea about how technology, donation forms, and social media can support a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Social media in particular is where nonprofits are turning to get their mission talked about, with the ultimate goal of driving more donations to that mission.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Thanks to your generous support of the 2013 NTEN Challenge , we are now over halfway to our $50,000 goal! The 2013 NTEN Challenge latest total is $26,420. If you''ve already donated, thank you. Share this blog post or any of the videos and stories from the 2013 NTEN Challenge page to inspire others to join the campaign.

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