Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

To avoid being repetitive by listing these best practices in each of the chapters dedicated to social networks, those universal best practices are: 1. The only exception is in crisis situations where urgent calls to action require mobilizing your social networking communities to donate, volunteer, or participate in advocacy campaigns.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In addition to your CRM, document any third-party tools you use: email marketing, event management, volunteer tracking, etc. Do you need to track volunteers , create event registration forms, track employee giving, create segmented mailing lists, etc.? Compile a list of all the data-related tools that youre currently using.

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Change Time Nonprofit Evaluation 105

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Volunteer Strategy Guide Local 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. Formstack allows nonprofits to easily create online forms to capture contact information of new supporters, volunteers, and donors.

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Web Tools Free Nonprofit 277

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. Formstack allows nonprofits to easily create online forms to capture contact information of new supporters, volunteers, and donors.

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Web Tools Free Nonprofit 245

VQ Strategies

JANUARY 13, 2023

When we first conceived of the book, Transforming Disruption to Impact , our goal was to spark conversation about the innovations and adaptations that have been vital to sustaining the power of volunteers despite the many disruptions we have all experienced in recent years. So what better way to read it than to do so as part of conversations?

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Facilitation Group Guide Chapter 98

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 25, 2024

“Her success in building NLIHC into the influential force it is today, her deep commitment to equity, her ability to galvanize a network, and her ethic of service demonstrated to us that she is the leader for NCN’s next chapter.” For the past nine years, she led the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

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National Nonprofit Chapter Washington 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. GroupMe is useful for managing small teams of volunteers or for real-time communications between staff and volunteers during events. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Fun Resource Nonprofit Social Media 262

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Formstack allows nonprofits to easily create online forms to capture contact information of new supporters, volunteers, and donors. GroupMe is useful for managing small teams of volunteers or for real-time communications between staff and volunteers during events. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application.

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Web Tools Free Nonprofit 265

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Sparked.com is an online portal of volunteers that have signed up to offer small amounts of time to complete Web-based projects requested by nonprofits. Known as micro-volunteers, these individuals offer one or two hours a week to complete “Challenges” in the areas of technology, design, research, etc. Present.me.

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Free Nonprofit Social Media Mobile 280

The NonProfit Times

MAY 13, 2024

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which in recent years has been rocked by declining participation, a coronavirus pandemic that limited in-person gatherings, sexual abuse litigation and Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring for the national organization, is being rebranded. To date, more than 2.75

America 111

America Chapter New York City Pledge 111

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Nonprofit organizations are often dependent on volunteers, and among adults 65 and older volunteering rates have increased from 14.3% 1 For nonprofits, understanding the dynamics of senior volunteerism can help organizations utilize seniors in a way that furthers their mission while offering a positive volunteering experience.

Volunteer 63

Volunteer Benefit Arizona National 63

Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

That’s what NetSquared Local is for! We’ve a global network of 50 #nptech meetups with chapters in 50 countries. Portland, OR: Selecting and Implementing the Right Volunteer Management System. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group? What have NetSquared Local groups been up to recently?

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Netsquared Local San Francisco Ecuador 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

I was immediately drawn to the chapter that describes common storytelling challenges and solutions. While there are many challenges, many times nonprofits are dealing with clients who can’t really share their story because of confidentiality restrictions. Gather their success stories (or their on-the-road-to-success.

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Storytelling Digital Nonprofit Review 118

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. GroupMe is useful for managing small teams of volunteers or for real-time communications between staff and volunteers during events. Dipity :: dipity.com.

Fun 262

Fun Resource Nonprofit Social Media 262

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2014

Last year, Knight Foundation published the Giving Day Playbook , a soup-to-nuts guide to 24-hour online campaigns that community foundations are increasingly organizing to promote local philanthropy. What’s the best way to recruit and train volunteers on a Giving Day? How can you encourage donor-advised fundholders to participate?

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Campaign Tips Giving Case Study 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2010

I have also been involved with the Day of Service , the annual conference event where techies give back to the local community for the past decade, along with my colleague Cheryl Hanback who ran the first one. This year we have over 100 volunteers to install a wireless network or work with local nonprofits on strategy consults.

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Conference Technology Nonprofit Atlanta 80

sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

She’s the development director at a local chapter of a large, nationwide nonprofit organization. Like many nonprofits, her chapter hadn’t met its annual fundraising targets for the past couple of years. Offer opportunities for them to volunteer, attend the event (if open to the public), or participate in related activities.

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Donor Support Fundraising Donation 104

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Additionally, strategic volunteer leadership engagement allowed organizations to focus their outreach, said Muhi Khwaja, co-founder of the American Muslim Community Foundation (AMCF). Lisa also is an active volunteer, serving on the board of the AFP New Orleans chapter and the U.S.

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Organization Money Fund Raise 124

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 24, 2009

The talk was hosted by the Caltech Y, as well as by the local chapter of NetImpact and the alumni association, as part of their Social Activism Speaker Series (SASS). It was my first volunteer board service, and little did I guess at the time that I was destined to be a social sector leader and sit on nonprofit boards!

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Student Activities Active Activism 104

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The WHAT IF Conference is for anyone who supports nonprofit organizations, especially staff and board members, volunteers, donors, foundations and corporate funders. State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. State/Local / #MadisonNonprofitDay / @nonprofitday. State/Local. State/Local.

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Conference Calendar Nonprofit DC 111

DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

Marketing is also how your staff and volunteers feel and talk about your nonprofit in their everyday lives. Imagine you run a performing arts organization dedicated to saving theater programs in your local public school system. When a person or organization seems to be doing well, constituents are eager to get on the bandwagon.

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Skills Professional Nonprofit Philadelphia 98

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. This is just a taste of the events being held this month by NetSquared chapters. Portland, OR: Volunteer meet and greet and help steer the rest of 2014 events. Upcoming Events.

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Burkina Faso Community Technology Netsquared 64

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 9, 2011

In a recent chapter on the history of the U.S. Both engage volunteers, and both benefit from professionals trained in best practices in volunteer management. They enjoy exemption from income taxes, and many also enjoy exemptions from local property taxes.

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Nonprofit Museum Professional Advocacy 100

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

With the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Success Pack , they plan to track and manage relationships and interactions with constituents across all regions, allowing them to develop local leadership, build a diverse network of local groups that campaign with impact, and connect partners across the climate movement and social justice movement.

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Organization Org Massachusetts Green 98

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

On a local scale, our neighbors at OpenOakland are exposing the campaign finances of Oakland mayoral candidates. OpenOakland is a Code for America local chapter that "works to improve the lives of Oaklanders by advancing civic innovation and open government through community partnerships, engaged volunteers, and civic technology.

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Campaign Oakland Open Data 57

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

In my recent chapter “Managing Fundraising and Building Communities Online” in the book Internet Management for Nonprofits (Wiley, April 2010), I write in depth about one method to tackle the subject – what are organizations across the country doing? How do you appropriately implement them? And how do you check results?

Campaign 65

Campaign Community Fundraising Build 65

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of workforce development, community service, and conservation. State/Local.

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Conference Calendar Nonprofit Las Vegas 111

Qgiv

AUGUST 8, 2022

Reach out to your local schools to see if they’re looking for any specific supplies for the school year. Volunteer at your local school. Even before the school year begins, many schools need volunteers to help run their back-to-school events and help students get acclimated. Then, drop off donations to schools in need.

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National Awareness Student Teach 52

NTEN

JUNE 12, 2014

You may have attended your local Tech Club , as an attendee, speaker, or organizer. NTEN 501 Tech Clubs are informal, local groups that meet regularly in many cities. These meetings allow people interested in nonprofit technology to meet local colleagues, develop professional support networks, and talk shop in a relaxed setting.

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Tech Organization Denver NTEN 85

Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2011

BetterWorld company policy supports and encourages all employees to volunteer up to two full days each month in their local communities. BetterWorld team members have volunteered in many different ways, including building houses and serving food to those in need. leaders to build local living economies. Over the years.

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Build Library Audio Volunteer 50

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Outside of his paid work, my dad organized CROP walks in our community, co-founded Martin House , volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Witness for Peace , and visited elderly people at the local convalescent home who didn''t receive much company.

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Sweden Hunger Library Homeless 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

In addition, Andy Amsler, a volunteer for another organization in the bottom 30% of the leaderboard as of this writing, left this comment on a blog post about the value of the contest for their organization.

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Contest Ideas Online San Francisco 97

Care2

JUNE 18, 2013

This is a topic that Amy Sample Ward and I also discuss in our book Social Change Anytime Everywhere in the chapter on Disrupting the Nonprofit Sector. For example, if they are a local soup kitchen, how many people are they feeding every day? How many people who have benefited from their services come back and volunteer?

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Charity Evaluation Measure Rate 77

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

As a company, they works to have a positive impact on the local communities around the world where it has offices. They donate $15 for every hour of volunteer service that an employee contributes to a nonprofit, up to $1,000 a year, doing for employee volunteers what their matching program does for employee philanthropists.

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Giving Utah Philanthropy Volunteer 52

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

With 54 chapters on college campuses across the country, volunteer leaders handle everything from development, recruitment, marketing, training, and programming of their camp. Equip Volunteers for Success. Mai-Lan provided their volunteer student leaders a toolkit with everything they needed for a success.

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Social Media Change Chapter Student 48

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

And when you’re asking around, check to see if any local law firms perform pro bono work for nonprofits. But if you can’t find one, look online for local attorneys and scan for ones that work with charities and nonprofits. Only use an ARS that is operated by your local bar association and not an independent group of lawyers.

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Tips Nonprofit Law Associations 69