Advocacy and Nptech - Nonprofit Technology

Grassroots Advocacy in the Mobile Age

NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Advocacy as an industry exists because of people’s desire to improve the world. How can advocacy initiatives reach their goals by leveraging technology? Technology advances are opening up new methods of digital grassroots advocacy that are changing online and offline organizing. Ximena Hartsock & Jeb Ory. Cofounders.

Advocacy

Advocacy Mobile Nptech Offline

Fundraising Ideas to Reverse the Trend of Declining Email Response Rates

NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

It contains online fundraising, advocacy, email, social, and mobile results from 55 U.S.-based The study advises that “addressing email engagement should be a top priority for anyone involved in raising money and driving advocacy online in 2013.”. The much-anticipated 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark study was released last week.

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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

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

One of the above is the actual cover of " Visualizing Information for Advocacy " - a must read booklet from Tactical Technology Collective. NpTech Conversations. For more NpTech Talk, see this roundup over at the NTEN blog. NpTech Slide Decks SlideShare is like YouTube for powerpoint presentations.

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Webinars

The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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Crowdsource This… and That: Getting Creative with Crowdsourcing Strategy (Internet Advocacy Roundtable, April 2013)

Care2

MAY 10, 2013

April''s Internet Advocacy Roundtable featured speakers who’ve used crowdsourcing in some very creative ways to great effect. RSVP for the next Internet Advocacy Roundtable : "Solving Your Biggest Social Media Headache: Integrating Social, Email & Your Website for Advocacy". Are you in DC on May 16th?

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New Report Highlights the Advocacy Gap

Care2

OCTOBER 10, 2012

That is a ton of advocacy. How do activists experience advocacy, and how is it received by its ostensible targets on the Hill? The elevator summary: there is a significant "Advocacy Gap," a disconnect between how activists mobilize and how Hill staff say they should mobilize to move policy. To what end?

Advocacy

Advocacy Report Summary Foundation

I emailed my legislator, but do they care?

NTEN

JANUARY 7, 2014

Many nonprofits participate in advocacy, but the advocacy landscape is always changing. Jo Miles of Food & Water Watch shares some tips for making advocacy efforts gain more traction. 14ntc Advocacy Advocacy nptech nten Communications Program'

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Facebook: Is it Worth your Nonprofit’s Time?

NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

Facebook Boosts Organizations Web Traffic, Advocacy, and Email Lists. 66% from advocacy organizations said they experienced an increase in people taking some type of action, like signing a petition. 70% of nonprofit staff said they that Facbook helped increase their website traffic.

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Scanning for Good: How One Nonprofit Used QR Codes to Raise Awareness

NetWits

MARCH 3, 2011

For a sector often looking for creative ways to communicate our message, QR codes are a great tool for things like advocacy and scavenger hunts. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach, and advocacy for a cure.

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Ten Video Tips for Nonprofits

NTEN

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Advocacy Community Geof Pelaia nptech nten Pelaia Media Group Social Media Strategy video Communications Fundraising' If your organization has not yet produced video, odds are that you have been talking about it for some time.

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Video Tips Social Media Advocacy

Penguin day comes again

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 9, 2009

Free And Open Source Online Advocacy: Tools And Best Practices. Tags: Nonprofit Tech Open Source nptech ntc09 opensource penguinday09. It’s a day dedicated to conversation and community around nonprofits and open source software. There’s some great stuff on the Agenda , like: Introduction to Free and Open Source Software.

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Mobile Matters: The Impact of Mobile Technology on Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2013

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Mobile Fundraising Technology Impact

30 Super Useful Nonprofit Hashtags – Twitter Chats, Too!

NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Use a hashtag that’s popular and meaningful to your interests – like #nptech, which stands for nonprofit tech – and you’ll tap a powerful vein of conversation and learning. My absolute favorite nonprofit hashtag is #nptech because it consistently yields good results. nptech – nonprofit tech.

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What You Need to Know to Launch a Grassroots-led Campaigns Platform

NTEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Advocacy Colin Holtz Communications Community greenpeace Michael Silberman nptech nten Rebuild the Dream Social Media Strategy Communications' What lessons can we learn from Change.org, 38 Degrees CampaignsByYou, MoveOn.org and other platforms worldwide? What best practices have emerged? What are the steps to success?

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Activating Your YouTube Audience: Recording and links

NTEN

MARCH 23, 2010

Tags: 10NTC Advocacy NPTech ramya raghavan Social Media video youtube Communications.

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YouTube Audience Activities Active

NonProfit 2.0 UnConference and holiday discount

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Are you a an online advocacy guru, a fundraiser, or grassroots organizer? This includes people who work in: Online Advocacy and Outreach. dc event nonprofit nptech openspace training unconference. NonProfit 2.0 Then from midmorning forward, NonProfit 2.0 shifts into a full-on Unconference. Who is invited? This event is for you!

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Responsive Mapping Techniques And Mobile Geolocation

NTEN

APRIL 11, 2013

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Great reads from around the web on January 15th

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

After Copenhagen: Turning Activism Into Impact – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – There's a great guest post up today from Michael Silberman on the Frogloop blog: "Going to the U.N. " My favorite lesson? Design for People To Self Organize!

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Activating Your YouTube Audience: Recording and links

NTEN

MARCH 23, 2010

Tags: 10NTC Advocacy NPTech ramya raghavan Social Media video youtube Communications.

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YouTube Audience Activities Active

The Change Journal's 10th Issue is Out: It's a Mobile World

NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

What does this mean for nonprofit advocacy, communications, engagement, donations, program delivery, site design and system infrastructure? In case you hadn’t heard, it’s a Mobile World. From tablets to smartphones to e-readers, folks are almost always connected from the palm of their hand. Well, it means a lot of different things.

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Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

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Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network

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The 12th Issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Outcomes & Impact"

NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

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NTEN

NTEN Dominican Republic Impact Issue

NpTech Tag Summary: Penguin Day in New Orleans, Fondling the Tools, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Network-Centric Advocacy blogs points to a new feature at Alex's Lemonade Stand called "From the Mail Bag." The NpTech Tag started as an experimental community tagging project in 2005. New(to me) Blogs Good Works Grapvine covers social media and strategies for Non-Profits.

Nptech

Nptech Summary Tag Tools

Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JULY 2, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media

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Successful Organizations On Twitter: Wellstone Action - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media

Social Media Twitter Action Advocacy

Blackbaud Headed to SXSWi 2011

NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Description: As non-profits turn their sights to the social web for mission delivery, advocacy, fundraising and awareness building, more for-profits organizations are supporting charity work with specialized programs and initiatives. Title: Social Media for Social Good: How Digital Charity is Changing our World.

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Great reads from around the web on January 13th

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 13, 2010

Only 5% of Websites Have a Twitter or Facebook Link – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "Factual, an “open data repository&# analyzed 4 million websites via data from Common Crawl, a non-profit group designed to crawl the web and provide data for anyone to use."

Web

Web Bookmarking Collaboration Campaign

Great reads from around the web on April 21st

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

Social Media’s Changing Landscape to Make A Profit – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – I'm really looking forward to this conversation – what do you think? "Admit "Admit it – you don’t like when things that you are quite comfortable with suddenly change.

Web

Web Bookmarking Social Media Conference

Birthing a Curriculum for Building a Community

NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Organizations of all sorts could use a guide like this: schools and youth groups want safe spaces where kids can talk and grow; advocacy organizations want to help supporters plan, network and act; health organizations need a place where people can learn and support each other. I’d love to hear about all of it!

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On the State of Mobile Advocacy

NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

With all the communications sent to the Hill today,adding a voice advocacy program, backed up with mobile, can lead to increased visibility for your organization's grassroots lobbying efforts. Twitter and Mobile and Mobile Advocacy. Tags: matt wilson mobile advocacy mobile devices Newsletter NPTech NTEN.

Advocacy

Advocacy Mobile Voice United States

Great reads from around the web on July 29th

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

It’s the nation’s leading progressive advocacy and campaign training program and it’s quietly and forcefully redefining the way campaigns are run and social change happens. And through the included Consultant Directory, you can find a professional to help define and implement your strategy."

Web

Web Bookmarking Social Media Twitter

Best Nonprofit Strategies to Utilize in 2010

Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2009

As nonprofits scramble to meet their year-end fundraising goals, this is also a great time of year to reflect on what online fundraising and advocacy strategies worked well in 2009. Tags: Online Advocacy Online Fundraising Online Marketing Online Organizing Social Networking Trends Web 2.0 But what's coming up in 2010?

Strategy

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2013 eBenchmarks Are Here! And a Handy Infographic

NTEN

MARCH 27, 2013

It's kind of our favorite time of year: our annual dose of data about email and online advocacy and fundraising activity. Million advocacy actions You can get the complete report -- including important reference information like definitions of terms and metrics -- for free. We analyzed the results of: 1.6

Social Media

Social Media Advocacy Benchmark Analytics

NpTech Tag: Change.org To Launch White-Label Social Network for Nonprofits, GeekToys that Give Geekbumps, and Blog Readability

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Most NpTech blogs are high school level. Social Change Websites is an excellent directory of the best nonprofit, grassroots, and advocacy campaign websites devoted to social change. NpTech Global Kabissa joins Aid for Africa for the third year running! So, I have no idea why this page was tagged with NpTech.

Social Network

Social Network Nptech Tag Network

Great reads from around the web on November 11th

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

– Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "According to the study, “women at every income level give to charity more often than men do. Women Rule the Philanthropic Roost! What’s more, at almost every income level, the amount women gave exceeded that of men in comparable circumstances.

Web

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The Next Chapter for Social Actions

NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2010

If you do online advocacy work, you probably know about Social Actions. Tags: Advocacy christine egger NPTech NTEN Program. If you're interested in data, and making sure that data can move freely around the web in the nonprofit space, then you definitely know Social Actions. Let's make sure we keep the data flowing!

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Action Chapter Social Advocacy

Have it Your Way, at a Price. Facebook Instant Personalization

NTEN

APRIL 23, 2010

Tags: Advocacy Community Data facebook instant personalization NPTech Policy privacy Social Media Web Sites Communications.

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Nonprofit Technology Conference Withdrawal

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2012

The Life Time Achievement award went to Rob Stuart, the godfather of the NpTech movement , who sadly passed away in October. Vinay Bhagat of Convio was given the 2012 Care2 Impact Prize for his outstanding impact in online advocacy and fundraising.

Conference

Conference Technology NTC Nonprofit

Is Your Nonprofit Spending Enough Money On Digital?

Care2

MAY 19, 2014

Marketing Research Metrics Mobile Nonprofit Benchmark Studies Online Advocacy Online Fundraising Trends nptech' What are your investment goals and wish list items for 2014? And are you using any tools to help you achieve those goals?

Digital

Digital Money Nonprofit Mobile

5 Good Nonprofit Infographics

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Tags: Fundraising , Nonprofit Trends , nptech , Online Giving , Social Media , Web 2.0

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Nonprofit Blackbaud Benchmark Charity

What the Business Sector Can Learn from Nonprofits

NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Because I come from the nonprofit world, where women and men are both valued and seen as rock stars in their roles spearheading online communications programs in online advocacy, online fundraising and social media. So why can't mainstream tech and social media conferences openly embrace diversity like the nptech community?

Business

Business Nonprofit Learning Social Media

Great reads from around the web on October 27th

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

This year, we updated the entire guide with new research, additional sections on goals and strategies, and information about using social media for advocacy and fundraising." Also, by involving people in the early stages, they will feel more connected to the project, and likely repeat their support and advocacy. Event management?

Web

Web Social Media Advocacy Bookmarking

The ROI of Social Media - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MAY 27, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media

Social Media ROI Media Social

3 Questions to Ask When Considering Advocacy Software

Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Starting an advocacy campaign can be a lot of work, but it’s absolutely worth it when you get to look back on all the good you’ve done in the world. So you want to change the world?

Advocacy

Advocacy Question Software Campaign

Grassroots Advocacy in the Mobile Age

Fundraising Ideas to Reverse the Trend of Declining Email Response Rates

Webinars

Trending Sources

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

Webinars

Crowdsource This… and That: Getting Creative with Crowdsourcing Strategy (Internet Advocacy Roundtable, April 2013)

New Report Highlights the Advocacy Gap

I emailed my legislator, but do they care?

Facebook: Is it Worth your Nonprofit’s Time?

Scanning for Good: How One Nonprofit Used QR Codes to Raise Awareness

Ten Video Tips for Nonprofits

Penguin day comes again

Mobile Matters: The Impact of Mobile Technology on Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

30 Super Useful Nonprofit Hashtags – Twitter Chats, Too!

What You Need to Know to Launch a Grassroots-led Campaigns Platform

Activating Your YouTube Audience: Recording and links

NonProfit 2.0 UnConference and holiday discount

Responsive Mapping Techniques And Mobile Geolocation

Great reads from around the web on January 15th

Activating Your YouTube Audience: Recording and links

The Change Journal's 10th Issue is Out: It's a Mobile World

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

The 12th Issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Outcomes & Impact"

NpTech Tag Summary: Penguin Day in New Orleans, Fondling the Tools, and More

Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Successful Organizations On Twitter: Wellstone Action - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Blackbaud Headed to SXSWi 2011

Great reads from around the web on January 13th

Great reads from around the web on April 21st

Birthing a Curriculum for Building a Community

On the State of Mobile Advocacy

Great reads from around the web on July 29th

Best Nonprofit Strategies to Utilize in 2010

2013 eBenchmarks Are Here! And a Handy Infographic

NpTech Tag: Change.org To Launch White-Label Social Network for Nonprofits, GeekToys that Give Geekbumps, and Blog Readability

Great reads from around the web on November 11th

The Next Chapter for Social Actions

Have it Your Way, at a Price. Facebook Instant Personalization

Nonprofit Technology Conference Withdrawal

Is Your Nonprofit Spending Enough Money On Digital?

5 Good Nonprofit Infographics

What the Business Sector Can Learn from Nonprofits

Great reads from around the web on October 27th

The ROI of Social Media - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

3 Questions to Ask When Considering Advocacy Software

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