Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Big Tech, banks, corporations, and governments worldwide are betting big on the metaverse and its future. Without altruism and advocacy being consistently present in these early days of its formation, racism and sexism are already revealing themselves in the metaverse. The Oculus Quest 2 experience. About the Author.

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EveryAction

JULY 21, 2016

The sea of tech options for nonprofits is large and growing - what isn't is data-driven, expert advice on making tech decisions (as a CRM provider, we get it!). What are some trends you’ve observed in the ways nonprofits are (and aren’t) using technology to engage supporters? ". MW: This is a great question!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 7, 2011

The time is ripe for the early adopters in the nonprofit sector to embrace m-Advocacy, otherwise known as mobile advocacy. Well-known e-advocacy vendors like Convio , Democracy in Action , and Blackbaud will likely also soon add mobile advocacy to their list of services as well. At least I hope so. That said, bravo PETA!

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 4, 2022

According to the Community Brands Association Trends Study , industry training opportunities are the second most valuable membership benefit, with 50% of association members favoring professional development options. Survey your members to understand their volunteer motivations and connect them to the best volunteer or advocacy options. .

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Care2

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Nonprofit Tech for Good along with Your Public Interest Registry just released the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , which details how NGOs across the globe are using different technology platforms.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 26, 2022

The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study reports that 90% of association professionals seek to enhance engagement opportunities for their members. TECH TIP: Nimble AMS uses Person Accounts so you can view organization and individual-level members in a simplified location.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. That said, the best practices below are based on Nonprofit Tech for Good’s experience using Twitter almost daily since 2008. There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. Twitter can be mean.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

To receive future updates about the Global NGO Technology Survey data, please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter. Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. A growing trend is to add large, visually prominent calls-to-action to the body of blog posts approximately halfway into the post. 2) Advocacy CTA on the Union of Concerned Scientists blog. Embed calls-to-action within your blog content.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The Community Brands Association Trends Study found that 90% of association professionals identify developing or improving engagement opportunities for their members as a top priority. To increase member connection and loyalty in your organization in 2023, you’ll want to p repar e your member engagement strategy today. You’re not alone!

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Last week, we went over digital advocacy forms. Email inboxes are often crowded, and major players in the tech sector have made changes in the recent past that affect the way we understand open rates. percent , and 10 percent for mobile advocacy messages. This week’s sixth and final topic: mobile messaging.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

TECH TIP: Streamline your association’s annual reporting procedure with the Nimble AMS user-friendly report and dashboard builder. TECH TIP: When you adopt Nimble AMS, you score the exclusive tool, Nimble Create , to supercharge your next annual report. Worked in advocacy efforts? . Completed certification courses? .

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Care2

DECEMBER 31, 2016

With the rapid evolution of tech and increasing noise on social media networks, organizations need to be able to adapt to new technology and figure out ways to break through the clutter.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 21, 2021

See how you can arm your team with the tech they need to win everyday. A recent association trends study by Community Brands shows that only half of association professionals feel their organization is technologically prepared for the future. Forty percent of those plan to invest in new tech to address the increased workload.

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Care2

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Given the proliferation of channels and tech since 2005 making it even easier to mobilize a click to communicate to Congress, once can only assume that those communications have continued to increase exponentially. That is a ton of advocacy. To what end? Along with Stefan Hankin at Lincoln Park Strategies, we set out to find out.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. For example, i n 2022, actor Elliot Page’s deadname was allowed to trend on Twitter for 45 minutes before being removed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

They learned how to get less tech-savvy donors to participate, how to avoid lag time, and fresh and exciting ways to promote their events. One nonprofit client wanted to be mindful of their donors’ financial situations, they creatively adapted their fundraising campaign into an advocacy campaign.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Los Angeles, California: Muslims in Tech. Washington, District of Columbia: Online Advocacy Strategies — Mobilizing for Action. Morrisville, North Carolina: Tech Trends for 2017.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

These ideas from a recent association trends study can help you prepare your organization for whatever comes next. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do have some association trends data that can help. Here are five ideas from the association trends study to help you prepare your association for 2022 and beyond: 1.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

The 4th edition of the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Trends Report highlighted the positive impact nonprofits have experienced from investment in new payment methods, technologies, and skills. Effective digital fundraising requires tech support to drive income growth, insights, and retention. Many tried new things….but About the Author.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Now more than ever it’s crucial that your NGO knows the basics of a successful online fundraising campaign and has knowledge of emerging online fundraising trends in order to prepare for the future. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule. Know online fundraising trends.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2015

A decade and a half into the digital century, the vast majority of large foundations concerned with strengthening American democracy don't seem to get tech. The fact that the $78 million awarded for technology funding in 2011 declined to $61 million in 2012 and $58 million in 2013 does not necessarily indicate a trend.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. The Ads Manager interface is not particularly intuitive, and the advertising advice offered by Facebook and third parties is almost always focused on e-commerce rather than nonprofits and advocacy campaigns. and has appeared in Axios Media Trends. He holds an M.A.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2015

Civic tech is at a ripe moment, where interest from different sectors of society and government is rising, but its impact on the lives of ordinary people remains nascent. Four trends are converging to power the field. Beyond the hackathon: How can we harness the power of people and technology to support democracy?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

2020 State of Advocacy: Building a Winning Advocacy Program. Advocacy programs play a fundamental role at most nonprofits—especially now. Advocacy is how you show value, how you represent your people and how you fight for your mission. What are the key factors that can drive your advocacy program upward?

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2009

Nonprofit Communications Round Table (Fri, Aug 21): Join your nonprofit communications colleagues at a (virtual) round table session to discuss trends and tools and share practices around the issues you're facing on your job today. Share your questions, stories, and concerns with your nonprofit tech colleagues. You set the agenda! >

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Metaverse requires advocacy. Skepticism, cultural trends, and the sheer “newness” of cryptocurrency are some of the many factors that make this market an incredibly volatile one. NFT fundraising has also proven to be an incredibly effective and innovative way to raise money. Exploring the New Frontier. Not sure where to begin?

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

For example, you might plan and host a fun run to help fund your animal shelter’s increased veterinary needs and to hire a new vet tech. This type of giving combines the advantages of digital fundraising and word-of-mouth advocacy. TikTok : Participate in trends and post regularly to make popular videos for your organization.

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Care2

JULY 10, 2008

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Wendy Harman, American Red Cross - The American Red Cross looks forward to exploring the increased capacity of NTEN's invaluable tech savvy playground, where nonprofits learn to play well with each other and with the tech tools that empower us to fulfill our missions.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Everything is a guessing game with Big Tech because the big providers that control whether an email lands in someone’s inbox are not democracies. Clear guideposts for ensuring deliverability of email in situations such as these remain hard to come by, but some trends can be discerned. “And the only way to know is to test.”

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 1, 2021

By leveraging the data you collect, you can build relationships that lead to increased or recurring giving, volunteer engagement, and advocacy for your mission. . This should reveal what your donor management system covers as well as what holes in your strategy might need to be filled with a different tech solution. . Best Practices.

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Care2

MARCH 17, 2016

There's going to be some terrific panels aimed at nonprofit advocacy, fundraising, tech, and leadership teams. Research and report partners Care2, hjc, and NTEN will walk you through a recap of trends and strategies, highlighting best practices and expert insights along the way.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston: Creating a 90-Day Online Marketing Plan for Your Nonprofit. Chicago, Illinois: Making Tech Accessible to Nonprofits.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Wendy Harman, American Red Cross - The American Red Cross looks forward to exploring the increased capacity of NTEN's invaluable tech savvy playground, where nonprofits learn to play well with each other and with the tech tools that empower us to fulfill our missions.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

We’ll present the latest data from Pew Research national surveys to engage the politically savvy and tech-obsessed folks here in DC who have noticed this shift in political life, taking a look at the raw data behind the new political process, and how it relates to our political infrastructure. Liberate your data from Facebook (i.e.

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