Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Mobile: m.nature.org. I know our YouTube channel started in 2007. We have a decentralized team of 10+ staff contributing stories to our social media channels. For my role, social media is only about 30% of my job – I manage our paid online advertising strategy, SEO, and web analytics strategy in addition to social media.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Tailor your fundraising messages and methods to specific donor categories based on their preferences and behavior. Diversify fundraising channel s: The report documents shifts in donor behavior and preferences. Therefore, be sure to diversify your fundraising channels to reach donors through multiple platforms, events, and initiatives.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

Walkathons and Bikeathons Walkathons and bikeathons are a popular fundraising idea among schools and nonprofits for a reason: they’re high-energy, rewarding, and allow supporters to play a greater role in your mission through peer-to-peer fundraising! Make sure your registration page is simple to fill out and mobile-friendly.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. Planning early allows you to minimize the negative effects of unexpected circumstances and gives your team members enough time to understand their roles and responsibilities. Ensure the form is mobile-friendly by reviewing and editing it in the mobile view.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For example, a donor might use a mobile bidding app at your annual gala auction to bid on your nonprofit’s best prizes. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app ! Plus, OneCause is a mobile-bidding platform! Outbid notifications.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

If you’re going to the BBCON 2013 Conference starting September 29 th , you should expect a great conference filled some of my favorite nonprofits and campaigners who will be sharing their insights in email marketing, storytelling via multiple channels, and social media wins and fails. Channeling Joan Rivers and E!’s

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Advocacy Storytelling Social Media United States 58

CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Most often, communication breaks down when team members do not clearly understand their roles and responsibilities. By creating a diagram listing team members on one axis and necessary tasks on another, you can limit overlap between roles. Peer-to-peer is one of the fastest growing fundraising methods today.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Nonprofits can use the platform to create mobile-friendly donation pages, personalized touchpoints, and other elements that optimize the giving experience. Nonprofits can use this software to track fundraising campaign progress or assign roles within a larger project. Top feature: Slack’s foundational feature is channels.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Multi-channel marketing is the practice of communicating and marketing across many channels. By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. Why is it important for nonprofits?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

keyword optimization, mobile optimization, or anchor text links). Over the years these terms have evolved to fit the adoption of new marketing channels. Donors are shifting their preferences to online giving as their preferred method of donating to causes they care about. Responsive Mobile Design. Last year saw a 7.9%

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Beginner Digital Marketing Guide 91

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

A theory of practice, in my mind, outlines the methods and ideals behind how I get work done with clients. One of the most important roles I play is educating clients about the technology that they will be engaging with, based upon what I’ve heard while I’ve listened. I provide that clear channel, so both sides benefit.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

Since then, we’ve been hard at work bringing together the wide range of tech, tools, and services we all offer, including case management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and fundraising and engagement, as well as some functionality from our friends at Mobilize. Activate supporters with Mobilize. Mobilize is here to stay.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2011

Networked nonprofits are experts at using new media (social media, mobile, and other emerging technologies) to spread their missions, design and scale programs, communicate with stakeholders, or inspire behavior change. The nonprofit effectively integrates social and emerging technologies such as mobile across all communications channels.

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Social Media Practice Media Social 102

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Share your organization’s mission, who you serve, the influence your organization has on its audience(s), and the role it plays in the larger conversation around your issue area. The roles on your fundraising team will vary from generalized to more specific. Resist the urge to include specialized team members only in those moments.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

Your method of asking will depend on your relationship with the person, so you may need a different strategy for different groups of people. Did you know that email has the highest ROI (return on investment) of any nonprofit marketing channel? Plan a Series of Emails About Your Fundraising Event . You’ll get $40.00

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Fundraising Press Social Media Sponsor 59

NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Advances in mobile technology are significantly changing how we live and work. Emerging tablet computing devices, such as the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy, promise the benefit of mobile access with a larger form factor than a phone screen, making it much easier to do work in the field. Look what I can do with my phone!

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Work Second Life Laptop Audio 97

Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the most popular fundraising methods for faith-based organizations. Now that you know the basics of peer-to-peer fundraising, how might your faith-based organization leverage this campaign method? What technology is your staff going to need to fulfill their roles?

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Fundraising Haiti Teen Campaign 52

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

And consultants are hotly debating the role of social media in a fund development plan. Social media plays a huge role in how donors and donor prospects feel about nonprofits, and using the points listed above, social media can make these people feel like they are a part of the nonprofit’s family.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2009

Karin noted in an email to me, "We often talk about how Facebook Fan Pages and tweets reach people quickly, but we wish their was some way to bottle  the "grit" of some of the earlier, more visceral methods.     The tools available for mobilization were primitive.    We had newsletters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

There are no systems in place, no dashboards or simple collection method. Data is focused on the metrics that are specific to social media channel. It is used to improve content, messaging, and engagement on specific channels. Dormant: At this stage, the organization does not know where to start.

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Free agents use social-media channels like Facebook and Twitter and can create social movements in the palms of their hands. All participants are grappling with how best to use social media to find and mobilize an audience. Nonprofit social communications wizards share examples and tips to get your fans mobilized for action.

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Comment Artist Social Media Hype 97

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 12, 2015

Open is the alternative to the traditional methods of controlling intellectual property and authority with a focus on delivering the broadest possible access and encouraging reuse. For museums, it typically starts with making their collection available through digital channels. Open online educational content is also a great channel.

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Museum Trend Open Personal 20

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Dozer had an official role in the Maryland Half Marathon in 2012 and 2013. Social media channels are essential tools for extending your reach. All of the methods described above build on each other to help you create the buzz about your event that you need to make it stand out from the crowd.

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Headline News Maryland Cancer 39

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Start by ensuring you’ve got all the tools you’ll need, and then lay out specific tasks and strategies you want to pursue for each communication channel. Your CMS (or website builder platform), marketing software, social media marketing tools, and email marketing platforms likely all already play important roles for your organization.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 1, 2018

These channels are constantly evolving requiring you to keep pace with industry knowledge, insights, and best practices. The trends are clear and adopting digital channels are no longer a choice, but a necessity for survival. Then, share that page on your social channels and your email list.

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Online Tips Organization Fundraising 84

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Not only do multicultural Canadians tend to have quite positive views of giving and the role of charitable organizations, but they are also generous donors. Which methods of giving are preferred? . 44% of respondents donated using traditionally more single channel methods. The future of giving is diverse.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 15, 2020

Canvassing (including face to face/street and door to door) was an important and growing channel for sustainer giving acquisition in FY2019. With canvassing temporarily suspended, we heard that many programs had already shifted investments, with most leaning on digital channels more heavily.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

I may just be cynical, but I’ve seen too many technology providers claim that their tools will help organizations raise money, engage volunteers, mobilize action, or generally address organizational challenges in ways that only the internet is suited to do. Facebook Causes followed the same path. But its not just Facebook Causes.

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Facebook Causes Challenge Communication 99

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Thankfully, we have some incredible nonprofits on the ground who continue to tackle these issues everyday, raise awareness and mobilize people into action. And now more than ever, people are reaching out to their members of congress through online channels to voice their concerns about some of these very issues.

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Web Advocacy Open Source Bookmarking 111

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

Unlike so many other fundraising methods, getting started with peer-to-peer can be both simple and affordable. Nancy Ramos did just that, and it played a key role in her peer-to-peer success: “The nice thing about CauseVox is that you can see when people are fundraising,” she says. Video: Top 10 Proven Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tips.

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Fundraising Illinois Campaign Raise 80

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Unlike so many other fundraising methods, getting started with peer-to-peer can be both simple and affordable. Nancy Ramos did just that, and it played a key role in her peer-to-peer success: “The nice thing about CauseVox is that you can see when people are fundraising,” she says. Video: Top 10 Proven Peer to Peer Fundraising Tips.

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Fundraising Illinois Nonprofit Campaign 98

CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

Unlike so many other fundraising methods, getting started with peer-to-peer can be both simple and affordable. Nancy Ramos did just that, and it played a key role in her peer-to-peer success: “The nice thing about CauseVox is that you can see when people are fundraising,” she says. Video: Top 10 Proven Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tips.

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Fundraising Illinois Campaign Raise 72

Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Invest in auction software that offers features like real-time bidding with a mobile and web-based interface. As you begin marketing your auction, don’t forget to highlight auction items through various channels like social media, email, and your website, especially if your auction will be a virtual event.

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Ideas Gift Movie Game 98

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2024

In addition, Bloomerang’s plan offers unlimited users, free email and chat support, a mobile app, and unlimited donation pages to gather donations before, during, and after your fundraising event. Stand-out features: Organize projects in a shared hub, with timelines, task roles, and task lists. per user per month.

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Software Management Registration Nonprofit 80

Everyaction

APRIL 16, 2018

Younger, modern donors are much more active in driving the giving process and expect a multi-channel approach to interaction, increasingly favoring online channels. Your software will need to power both traditional fundraising methods like direct mail and telemarketing, as well as modern online and multi-channel approaches.

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Evaluation Question Organization Advocacy 52

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In Iran we’ve seen it used to get out information and resist censorship but have also seen it used by the government to alter a mobile phone system and monitoring calls. Nor does it require that we leave our human faculties at the on switch – the internet democratizes the channels. So, the answer is yes as a tool.

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