Blink Offers Free Platform Access for Nonprofit Organizations With ‘Blink for Everyone’ Program
NonProfit PRO
MAY 29, 2024
Blink launched "Blink for Everyone," a program offering nonprofits access to its employee engagement platform free of charge.
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The Top 9 Text-to-Give Platforms To Boost Mobile Giving
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
This guide will explain how the process works and ways to optimize your campaigns using text-to-give platforms. Text-to-give (also known as text-to-pledge or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising in which donors give by sending a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. Supporters text the keyword to your phone number.
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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access
Non Profit Quarterly
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Not all leaders think that way, but organizations that value equity of access must consider the plights of those who might be systematically excluded from engagement efforts. If the pandemic forced us onto new and unfamiliar ground, now is the time to assess and balance how technologies have affected our reach, for better and for worse.
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Top 8 Text-to-Give Platforms for Nonprofits
Qgiv
JANUARY 3, 2024
Text-to-give is a text fundraising method, similar to text-to-donate, that allows your supporters to donate to your organization using their cell phones via text messaging. Text-to-give allows your donors to give through their phone bill, while text-to-donate takes your donors to a mobile donation form to complete their transactions.
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The Countdown is On: Celebrating National 211 Day!
VisionLink
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
211 can be accessed by phone or computer at 211.org. Did you know Visionlink's CommunityOS® platform runs quietly in the background, supporting scores of 211s, crisis lines, disability and aging service agencies, veterans, VOAD, kinship care, migrant services, education, health, and pet and animal welfare organizations?
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Dear Moby, What does Email Accessibility look like?
Whole Whale
MAY 31, 2023
“I want to be more accessible in my email strategy. What are the accessibility fundamentals in the email marketing world? Are there any tools I can use to help my content be more accessible?” Here are some ways to make your email marketing strategy more accessible: 8 Elements of Accessible Email Marketing 1.
15 Top Donation Platforms for Nonprofits (Our Picks for 2024)
Whole Whale
APRIL 19, 2024
With the advent of technology came the ability to perform fundraising online. A plethora of online platforms currently enables these fundraising drives, and we would be looking into some of these platforms where nonprofits with genuine missions can raise funds to carry out their mandate of serving humanity.
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Today is National Telephone Day!
VisionLink
APRIL 25, 2024
billion mobile phones. More than two hundred 211 agencies across the United States offer a team of compassionate, highly trained community specialists who can help you access the best local resources and services to address nearly any need. On April 25th, we observe National Telephone Day. Around the world, there are about 9.8
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15 Top Online Fundraising Platforms to Ramp Up Donations
Bloomerang
AUGUST 29, 2023
To effectively ramp up fundraising, your nonprofit needs the right online fundraising platform for your needs. In this guide, we’ll take a deep dive into virtual fundraising platforms that your nonprofit can use to strengthen your online fundraising strategy. What are online fundraising platforms? Report on fundraising data.
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Thursday Thoughts: transforming mid-level donors into major donors
EveryAction
AUGUST 30, 2023
And what are some of the ways technology can help support those efforts? Know where and how to focus your efforts with a meaningful and/or personal touch and balance this with when to employ technologies for connection and efficiency. Here’s what our friend Andrea Bastiani Archibald at Orr Group said. These four are key: 1.
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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 2, 2021
By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. By harnessing the convenience of the mobile phones donors use daily, you can transform your virtual fundraising events into engaging, revenue-boosting opportunities. 2) Seek out volunteers.
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How to Enhance Your Nonprofit’s Written Content with Artificial Intelligence
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 23, 2023
By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. As with all new major technological changes (we’re looking at you, electricity and the internet), we must adapt and adopt. At the dog park.
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Your Nonprofit Should be Using Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
By Peyton Leisner, Content Strategist at UncommonGood – an all-inclusive platform for nonprofits to manage their operations, marketing, and fundraising efforts. . Tip: Connect with sales reps or other employees of the stations via LinkedIn, over the phone, or in person. What is a PSA?
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Nonprofit Volunteer Management: Three Tips to Increase and Maintain Engagement
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 29, 2022
The information is stored securely and is easily accessible. You may also want to ask your volunteer their preferred method of communication – phone, text, or email – in their volunteer application. The best tools offer access through a mobile app so volunteers can self-check-in and out. Maybe text messaging is the best option.
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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success
.orgSource
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Roy Chomko, CEO of Adage Technologies, credits a book with helping his business to run more smoothly. It gives any employee with an idea a platform to present their innovation. The concepts can range from technology tools, to work environment and process improvement, but the request must be specific.
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6 Signs Your Nonprofit Needs a New Website
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Having access to Google Analytics for your website is key to getting to the roots of the problem. 2) It doesn’t display well on phones or tablets. If your site doesn’t have a responsive design (meaning it displays well on computers, phones, and tablets), it’s time for an upgrade. 4) Key features and content aren’t accessible.
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How Nimble AMS empowers your stakeholders to become innovators
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Innovator” might currently be a buzzword, but your organization should still be striving to blaze technological trails and deliver superior member value. . Empower your staff as innovators through technology training. Drive engagement and loyalty when you p ersonalize the member experience with modern technology at your association.
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5 Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Switch to Cloud-Based Accounting
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 23, 2018
Face it – we live in a very technology-focused world these days. NTEN’s State of the Nonprofit Cloud Report stated 64% of nonprofit CFOs said adopting cloud technology would cut operational costs by up to 20%. It can be accessed wherever you have an Internet connection. Accessibility. Source: NTEN 2018 Cloud Report.
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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward
.orgSource
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Several providers offer open source or limited free access, which is a great way to test options. Free and Open-Source Apache Spark provides a powerful platform for large-scale data processing and machine learning tasks. RapidMiner is another open-source platform with a drag-and-drop interface.
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VolunteerHub Offers Direct Integration with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge
Volunteer Hub
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
For organizations using both platforms, Integrating VolunteerHub with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge (data is also accessible via Raiser’s Edge NXT) can provide many benefits including streamlined data management and a 360-degree view of constituents. What is Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT?
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The 9 Best Volunteer Apps for Better Engagement in 2024
Bloomerang
JULY 29, 2024
Let’s explore specific features to look out for: Features for your staff You can help your staff stay organized and reduce stress by giving them access to all of your volunteer program’s resources at their fingertips. Ensure your volunteer management app allows volunteers easy access to their schedules to help reduce no-shows.
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12 Ways to Use ChatGPT and Other AI Tools for Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 2, 2023
It’s no secret that technology is advancing, and nonprofits will need to get on board if they want to stay ahead of the curve and ensure that they are retaining their top donors. But quick technological advancements can be overwhelming, causing many people to feel uncertain about where to begin.
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Gen Z 101: Five facts to attract more members to your association
Nimble AMS
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Sure, you’ve heard of TikTok, but does your association use the massively popular social media platform? 98% of Gen Z own a smartphone, with 55% using their phone for five or more hours a day. Invest in the best social media platforms to reach Gen Z. What about YouTube or Instagram? Gen Z likes their products to be personalized.
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Cookie Deprecation: 1 Thing You Need To Do, and 3 Things You Need To Think About
M+R
JUNE 18, 2024
Third-party cookies are the core technology that allows media companies and advertisers to follow people around the internet. Here’s the issue: third-party cookies are kind of a terrible technology. allowing companies like Google to access sensitive information, often without users’ consent). It’s a complicated question.
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What’s A Learning Experience Platform? The Essential Guide
Forj
JUNE 7, 2021
For years, the LMS has reigned supreme as the top learning platform for associations. However, as you begin searching for your association’s next solution, you’ll quickly come across a new option on the market— learning experience platforms (LXPs). Why are learning experience platforms rising in popularity? Let’s dive in.
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How Organizations Can Use VR and AR Tech for Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Kayla Matthews is a researcher, writer and blogger covering topics related to technology, smart gadgets, the future of work and personal productivity. Fundraising is and will always be a necessity for nonprofit organizations, but times have changed — and so has the technology. Augmented and Virtual Reality. Microsoft Hololens.
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Empowering Faith-Based Organizations With Innovative Donor Management
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Adapting to technology for better engagement Rabbi Shlomo Cohen, Director of Operations at Chabad of Charlotte, highlights another challenge: engaging with a community using technology everyone can use. “We Gaining on-the-go accessibility The Catholic community, represented by Adam Murray, Director of Development at St.
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84 Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 31, 2018
1) From the outside, it appears that NGOs in Kenya do not have access to the traditional fundraising services that are so common here in the United States, such as a “Donate” page for processing credit cards and PayPal accounts. M-Changa has also partnered with GlobalGiving to enable NGOs already of the platform to accept mobile payments.
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5 Reasons Why VOIP Is The Future Of Nonprofit Communication
TechImpact
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Dollar for dollar, VOIP phone services are the cheapest options available for nonprofit organizations seeking a versatile communication platform. By calling long distance over the internet you are avoiding the use of the traditional phone infrastructure that make calling long-distance so costly. Green technology.
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4 Facts About How Millennials Use Twitter
TechImpact
AUGUST 13, 2014
With 26% of all millennials actively using Twitter , and 59% having an account on the most pervasive social media network in the world, leveraging the influence of this social platform is imperative to your nonprofit’s effectiveness at penetrating millennials. Millennials check Twitter whenever they check their phone.
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5 Social Media Stats That’ll Help Your Nonprofit Understand Audiences
TechImpact
AUGUST 26, 2014
They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. But what social platform are they on the most? How do they use one platform over another? 38% of Internet users access social media through mobile.
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Text-to-Give: The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Fundraising
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
We’ll cover: Text-to-give: FAQs Pros and cons of text-to-give How to set up text-to-give Best practices for an effective text-to-donate campaign 7 top text-to-give platforms Text-to-give: FAQs What is text-to-give and how does it work? You choose a unique keyword and are assigned a phone number for supporters to text.
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4 Ideas for Incorporating Text to Give in Your Fundraiser
Get Fully Funded
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. With the right text-to-give platform, your nonprofit will be able to quickly access any funds donated. You can set this keyword to be relevant to your nonprofit’s specific campaign. Integrations.
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20+ Nonprofit Tools You Need to Get Your New Nonprofit Up and Running
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Getting started: The nonprofit tools you need to set up shop and grow your organization TechSoup is a global nonprofit organization that offers discounts and technology solutions as well as IT consulting and courses to nonprofits. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit.
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The Top 9 Nonprofit Credit Card Processing Solutions
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
In this guide, we’ll review the top nine credit card processing solutions for nonprofits and best practices for choosing the right platform. Other payment processors integrate Stripe and Paypal, so nonprofits may not be able to access nonprofit-specific giving methods and may be charged additional fees. per transaction.
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How Cell Phones and Tablets Enable Telework
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. Often our best contact lists are now on our phones. Perhaps most importantly, the more mobile we are, the more useful our phones seem to be. The downside?
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How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023
Nimble AMS
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Having an online community platform is crucial for boosting innovative inroads with your members. Increase member engagement with your online community platform by prioritizing the following solutions: Personalized member journeys. Online community. Your members are always looking for career advancement insights and job opportunities.
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How Tech is Enabling Thousands of In-Home Vaccinations for Massachusetts’ Most Vulnerable
Saleforce Nonprofit
JUNE 4, 2021
As states across the country work to make vaccinations as accessible as possible for everyone, special attention must be paid to those who are homebound and unable to visit vaccination sites. Over 17,155 members accessed their credit, with over 414,000 items distributed. Implementing a Homebound Vaccination Program.
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How to provide the personalized experience your members expect
Nimble AMS
JUNE 3, 2020
Using a platform-based AMS, associations can personalize the member experience in multiple ways. Almost 80 percent of consumers prefer live chats versus phone calls. And with most offices still closed, live chat gives your members a way to reach you immediately when you are unable to be near the office phone.
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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones
Tech Soup
MAY 7, 2013
I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. Accessibility. This is technology for good news from India. Mashable reports that the world's first mobile phone specifically designed for sight-impaired people is under development.
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48 6 Ways To Increase Mobile Giving In 2014
TechImpact
DECEMBER 23, 2013
Convenience is key in today’s technology driven society, and as a direct result of this fact, mobile giving is poised to rise in 2014. Ensure donors can access donation screens quickly. Make sure your mobile site is optimized for multiple platforms. Image courtesy of Givelify. The biggest givers are from older generations.
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6 Cool Features For Nonprofits With Microsoft Lync 2013
TechImpact
OCTOBER 24, 2013
Mobile Access. Connect to Microsoft Lync with an iPhone, iPad, Android, or Windows Phone. Easy Access To Conferences. Since nonprofits are typically made up of very busy, but very passionate people, keeping track of meetings is relied upon by calendar reminders and phone alerts. Persistent Chat.
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Nonprofit Technology Rockstars: Jason Shim
Tech Soup
MAY 16, 2014
He has led crowdfunding initiatives across a variety of platforms for different organizations. He is co-founder of Roo.io , a handy tool to record phone interviews on mobile devices. I’m a contributor to the Canadian Nonprofit Technology LinkedIn Group. Jason Shim is classic in this regard.
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5 Ways Good Technology and Data Improve Our Community Foundation’s Morale
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
We all live in a world filled with technology, which can prove to be a help and hinderance to our work and personal lives. Furthermore, for those of us in the nonprofit world who rely on technology every day to do our jobs, the efficiencies gained by this technology can make a significant impact in the funds we deliver to improve social good.
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