TechImpact

JANUARY 23, 2014

Because their importance can not be understated, it is crucial that you take the time to thank them publicly through your social media feeds when appropriate. With the rise of technology, there are seemingly infinite ways to thank them, however we often fall into the trap of sending out the simple thank you email. Thank you Tweet.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Do you want to post the content from several different blogs and social networks to your organization's Facebook Page, and add a news alert feed for your cause's keywords, too? And let's say you want to “mix and match” — to post RSS feeds ‘A’, B’, and ‘C’ to your personal Profile; and post.( No problem. read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2019

Highlight amazing work being done by a great person or great cause that you know or support. People are craving for inspiring stories on their social media feeds and that’s how the campaign ended up trending on the day. The 2019 Global NGO Technology Survey is now live! How to Participate. History of #ReclaimSocial.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Without it, your nonprofit can’t operate and do the important work that fuels your cause. The arts are important to modern culture and society, yet competition from other causes can encroach on the ability of your nonprofit to raise funds. For example, Ballet Lubbock used technology to support more focus on real relationship building.

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Achieve

AUGUST 28, 2016

If you’ve followed me on this blog or through my series of articles here, you’re familiar with my take on the need to move potential supporters from mere interest to deep engagement with your cause over time. If you’re a nonprofit executive, what can you do to get the public involved in your issue or cause? That’s very rarely the case.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

AI technologies, like machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics, are driving these innovations, enabling nonprofits to better understand and engage with their donors on an ongoing basis. While AI can help with copywriting, feeding in original content and maintaining a personal touch is essential.

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Care2

JULY 12, 2012

We’re hearing lots more these days about “Cause Marketing.” For most Frogloop readers, the main thing to know is that Cause Marketing has become a major source of dollars for nonprofits large and small -- from First Book and KaBOOM! to Feeding America and charity: water. ”) about Cause Marketing.

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Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2021

Even with groundbreaking advances in technology and streaming, virtual events still bring an inherent distance between the action and the viewers. And great live auctions depend on the energy in the room, a spirit of generosity in supporting a good cause, and skillful orchestration by an auctioneer.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. Avoid things that are too dry or businesslike; depending on your group, utilize skits, bits, inside jokes—anything that will stir up excitement about your cause and keep it fun.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

Image courtesy of The Cause Project. But as we’ve detailed in previous blogs , with all the increased competition online, getting noticed through the typical social media feeds and through your website is becoming increasingly difficult. Social media feeds are powerful tools that are just waiting to be effectively utilized.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Finding people who genuinely care about your cause is like making a new friend; it takes time and effort. It’s Time to Kick It Up a Notch The good news is that you only need three things to successfully identify, engage, and convert those elusive brand-new donors, and I’ll bet you already have them on hand: data, content, and technology.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s not just about age and location; it’s about understanding why someone cares about the cause, what drives them, and what barriers might be preventing them from contributing. Interests: Within your cause, what are donors particularly passionate about? This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

From there we were inspired to scale social good through technology. Our experience in Uganda helped us see how valuable technology and fundraising is to creating change. Non-profits are on the front lines, and we want to support them through technology. “Technology is hard to use&#.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 21, 2013

This novel idea becoming increasingly popular among other nonprofits, growing on social feeds such as TWitter with the hashtag #GivingTuesday (you’ve probably seen it). Why is your nonprofit more compelling than holiday shopping or another nonprofit’s cause? Donors are selective, sell them on your nonprofit’s story.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 12, 2021

Offer new opportunities for sponsors to get visibility with the new technology available in a virtual or hybrid event. Many businesses were also struggling financially, and couldn’t support causes the way they had in the past. Nonprofits still face tougher competition than ever for limited sponsor dollars. Offer Sponsors REAL VALUE.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Think about your own giving: If presented with the choice to “donate now to support animal rescues” or “donate $35 to feed a rescued puppy for a month,” wouldn’t you feel extra motivated to give knowing what $35 was able to do? Donors want to know what your organization is accomplishing with their donation dollars. Contact them here!

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TechImpact

AUGUST 18, 2014

You’ve definitely seen it pop up on your social media feed. The infamous: “everyone is doing it” never helped so many people, or raised so much money for a great cause. The post What Your Nonprofit Can Learn From The #IceBucketChallenge appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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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. When linking to your cause via social media, text message, or email, make sure the link takes the donor directly to the donation page, not the main site. Image courtesy of Givelify.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. The best part is that peer-to-peer fundraising scales effectively for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

2018 is a crucial year for smart speaker technology and innovation. Think about some of the pieces of technology or up-and-coming topics that, maybe five years ago, we thought had nothing to do with us. Since the release of Facebook Live , Facebook video exposure has increased 360% across everyone’s news feed.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Crowd-funding websites allow individuals and organizations to create a page on their website and promote donations for a cause, product, or service. Here are a few tips from The Fundraising Authority to make the most out of this technology: Promote a specific project or campaign. Have a marketing plan in place.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Media Cause employs talented, world-class designers who can illustrate or mock-up just about any concept you can think of. I asked Rob Shaw, Art Director at Media Cause , for his thoughts on the implications of text-to-image technology: . The post <b>AI in Marketing and Art</b> appeared first on Media Cause.

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Double the Donation

JUNE 10, 2021

Letting supporters know that their donation will help feed a family of four or send a child to school for a year is more impactful than asking for a specified amount of money. Make sure there are standard processes on communications used after someone commits to your cause. Tie money to real items. Have strategic follow-up procedures.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Your cause needs you, your family and friends need you, and this world needs you. Dictionary.com defines “burnout” as physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress. If so, it’s REALLY important for you AND for your CAUSE that you work to create more balance. Without YOU, your cause will fade away.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Of course, we have large Brazilian NGOs and international organizations with a strong presence here in Brazil and they’re by far what most people trust and see on their Instagram feed. But small causes here in Brazil make a very big difference in social impact. 11% of donors in Brazil give tribute gifts. 93% regularly vote.

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Greater Giving

JULY 8, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. The livestream is the only point of contact between guests and the cause, so it must look good, sound good, and maintain excitement and tension throughout to keep people from walking away.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Use hashtags strategically to mention important causes, campaigns, and events, but hashtag spamming to try to increase your reach doesn’t work and has a negative effect on engagement. Like breaking news, cause awareness and giving day tweets have a short news cycle in the here and now that Twitter users respond to.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

My intent was to inventory every interesting action I came across to make it easier for people to engage in the causes they cared about. In 2007, I realized that a much more effective way to aggregate interesting actions would be to subscribe to RSS feeds from trusted sources. We have encountered a number of challenges over the years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2012

If there is one thing that nonprofit social media managers are learning (or should be learning) from utilizing new media it’s that technology is now constantly in flux. As soon as you learn and become comfortable with a tool set, it’s replaced with a new one. App Center > Lifestyle > LIVESTRONG.COM.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

We promise that this year’s Summit will help you craft better relationships with the people who care about your cause and build a stronger foundation to thrive, no matter what’s next. Take a look at what we have in store for the mainstage sessions: Feeding Community and Fueling Hope. Don’t believe me?

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Non-tech Based Communication Tools Outside of technological tools, there are additional ways to set clear expectations and maintain effective project communication. Including a friendly follow-up could bump your message to the top of their inbox or feed, giving them the nudge they need to prioritize that task or respond with an update.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

Poor data health can at minimum cause a donor request to be returned undeliverable, wasting time and money. At worst, bad data can obscure your organization’s impact and cause you to lose funding. By automating a workflow, you use technology to replace manual processes with a system that completes tasks with minimal human oversight.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

The weeks leading up to Giving Tuesday is a time to educate your donors about your nonprofit’s causes, mission, and programs. Be sure you queue up your social feeds with strategic messages, calls to action, and lots of engaging images to tell the story of your nonprofit. Educate Your Donors. Make Giving Fun.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2021

But investing in technology is not the same as spending on technology. Lead to accounting errors Confusing expense management practices can cause accounting errors. You can also integrate live feeds with the software to get a detailed view of the card usage. Be prepared for unexpected costs and expenses. Conclusion.

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Socialbrite

MARCH 24, 2020

Take advantage of social media monitoring tools to advance your nonprofit’s cause. Social media is there to build bridges — to local communities, mass media, donors, volunteers, influencers and everyone involved in helping to spread the word your cause. Leads feed. Post by Julia Miashkova. Social Data Analyst, Awario.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

Modern technology and clear rules are key to strong nonprofit financial management. You’ll be able to follow consistent and transparent processes for managing your income and your expenses and leverage technology to automate, streamline, and improve your financial workflows and data quality.

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