CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

Most nonprofits and charities measure donor retention year over year. Everything you know helps you build a picture of your donor. Create An Email Nurture Series According to a study by the Charities Aid Foundation, 68% of donors agree that knowing how their gift made an impact is important to them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Another part of my position is coaching the volunteers to embrace social media and use it to mobilize their volunteer base and communicate our message in their communities. I was hired in July 2009 to come into the organization and breathe life into social networking, explore new opportunities and empower the volunteers.

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Social Media Cancer Action Network 245

TechImpact

JULY 28, 2014

One of those leads could turn into a life long donor or volunteer. Donors will often do online research before giving to a charity, but what they find when doing that online research depends on your level of transparency. Make sure your avatar and bio information is up to date and start actively following as people in your community.

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Social Media Media Fundraising Social 224

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If your platform enables charity eCards, you can also sell your cards, making them the perfect holiday fundraiser. For an example of holiday eCards, eCardWidgets guide to charity Christmas eCards highlights One Tail at a Time. Design festive cards and write warm messages that recognize each donors contributions. Host a year-end event.

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Volunteer Donor Charity Reflection 52

Volunteer Hub

MARCH 21, 2023

Leveraging technology to manage volunteers in 2023 is essential. In this post, learn more about effective volunteer management and the value of volunteer management software. So, you’ve been tasked with running a volunteer program. Running a successful volunteer program means managing a lot of moving parts.

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Volunteer Management Software Program 82

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. Qwiki :: qwiki.com.

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Free Nonprofit Social Media Mobile 280

NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

These badges, created by our partners Charity Dynamics and Zuri Group , display the participant’s fundraising goal and they amount they have raised to date, along with a prominent call to donate. With more and more volunteer solicitors competing for donated dollars, helping your fundraisers stand out serves them in meaningful ways.

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Fundraising Badge Cancer Facebook 205

NonProfit Hub

JULY 31, 2014

For some nonprofits, volunteers are the lifeblood of their organization. Volunteers can be even more valuable than donors. Every nonprofit can benefit from the help of volunteers, but recruiting and retaining new volunteers is easier said than done. Scheduling, Preparation and Communication.

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Volunteer Experiment Nonprofit Contact 78

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

" NYC Startup CatchAFire.org Launches Site To Match Skilled Volunteers And Charities – "Catchafire.org, a service to find and match volunteers with professional skills and charitable organizations in need of their help, will open its website to the public today after about a year in private beta testing."

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Web Bookmarking Volunteer Evaluation 120

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

Each Facebook user, after authorizing the Chase application, got 20 votes to distribute among their favorite charities. What's wrong with this picture? Chase disqualified some charities without being transparent as to why. Each charity had a page for comments, and those pages were filled with "use your spare vote for."

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Nonprofit Contest Fundraising Charity 150

NonProfit Hub

JULY 31, 2014

For some nonprofits, volunteers are the lifeblood of their organization. Volunteers can be even more valuable than donors. Every nonprofit can benefit from the help of volunteers, but recruiting and retaining new volunteers is easier said than done. Scheduling, Preparation and Communication.

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Volunteer Experiment Nonprofit Contact 70

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2011

There’s no engagement quite the same as having responses include personal messages, pictures, videos, or even re-worded messages. Youth engagement in interest-driven online communities was associated with increased volunteer and charity work, and in increased work with others on community issues.

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Change Offline Lecture Student 194

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 9, 2011

Disclaimer Monday, May 9, 2011 Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit posted by Brittany Fasnacht , Office Assistant ASU Lodestar Center Todays youth generation has been stereotyped as the "me" generation — as obsessed with technology, social media, and constantly checking Facebook news feeds. check out this video.

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Volunteer Social Media Philanthropy Feeds 78

Greater Giving

MARCH 27, 2025

Your nonprofit can use the online landscape to cultivate meaningful relationships with donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries. Instead of just making repeated calls for donations, you might tell impactful stories about beneficiaries, post pictures from your events, or share educational content.

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Online Build Nonprofit Social Media 59

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 1, 2020

This means focusing on keywords, link building and content that’s specific to your charity. You could discuss any potential improvements with your volunteer SEO specialist. Having a basic understanding of SEO will help you find the best volunteer SEO specialist for your charity. Research volunteer SEO specialists.

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Volunteer Websites Consultant Charity 61

Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

To raise significantly more money through existing email channels, add a link to your online donation page or a mobile email donation button, like the one pictured below. A study from the University of Notre Dame revealed that people are much less likely to donate to charities when using smartphones than when using computers.

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Mobile Giving Guide Nonprofit 104

NonProfit Hub

MAY 19, 2014

Sure, most of the information about your volunteer opportunities is listed on your website. A new opportunity to form a relationship with a volunteer. And they could either become a one-time volunteer or a lifelong supporter. Now, let’s apply this to a bigger picture: recruiting volunteers to your nonprofit.

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Case Study Volunteer Studies Difference 67

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Unlike for-profit businesses, churches are not owned but rather are run by pastors, a church board, other governing bodies, and staff who are often a combination of paid employees and volunteers. Gives you a comprehensive picture from start to finish of your entire process and helps eliminate redundant and potentially conflicting data issues.

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Software Guide Nonprofit Award 334

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. Why do people choose to give their hard-earned money to your cause?

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Community People Philanthropy Facilitation 128

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Bringing skilled volunteers together in person with passionate and integrated local organisations around the world was how V2I worked towards their mission of helping global communities break the cycle of poverty. Volunteer Alliance Projects. Clearly, the V2I team needed a quick pivot to a new way to achieve their mission.

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Philanthropy Impact Support Uganda 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Volunteers sit outside grocery stores, ringing bells and encouraging shoppers to donate to their cause. Are you seeking to make a financial donation or an in-kind donation , such as volunteering your time or contributing items like clothing and food? Giving Season has arrived. Companies advertise their year-end fundraising drives.

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Donation Giving Charity Causes 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

2) The Mexican data from the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report paints a picture of the average individual donor in Mexico: She is under the age of 45, gives in micro-amounts ($100 USD annually), and most likely to be politically centrist-to-liberal. Charities need to adopt mobile-first solutions to collect online donations.

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Mexico Giving Trend Online 202

Achieve

APRIL 22, 2015

A tension between charity and philanthropy has been playing out in one way or another for hundreds of years. Charity is more focused on meeting immediate needs to alleviate suffering. I took my place in line as a volunteer and started handing out sandwiches. As I look back, I don’t know why I was so surprised by this scene.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Charity Homeless Statistics 52

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

Each Facebook user, after authorizing the Chase application, got 20 votes to distribute among their favorite charities. What's wrong with this picture? Chase disqualified some charities without being transparent as to why. Each charity had a page for comments, and those pages were filled with "use your spare vote for."

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Nonprofit Contest Fundraising Charity 100

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 4, 2017

Charity auctions are classic, incentive-driven fundraisers that can be highly profitable when hosted by the right organizations. Charity auction software. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of charity auction software and let you in on how you can: Plan your entire auction without leaving the platform. “How?

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Charity Software Guide Hosting 49

Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

Share Pictures of Your Event Online. Volunteers. Retaining volunteers from event to event helps your nonprofit planning team save time, but volunteers can also make for some of your best supporters. Share Pictures of Your Event Online. Invite Them to Similar Events. Send Event Surveys. Send Event Surveys.

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Virtual Sponsor Survey Relationship 98

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

posted by Aaron Stiner , Senior Program Manager, Paths of HOPE, Catholic Charities I am at one of the most intense, rewarding, and sometimes frightening times in my nonprofit career. I carry with me a deck of "check-in" cards which I use as a practice to open meetings with staff, board members, and volunteers. All You Need is Love.

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Professional Nonprofit Phoenix Philanthropy 96

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As a fundraising trainer/consultant who’s had the privilege of working with a wide range of nonprofits and a diverse group of professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders, I want to highlight ten pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively keep donors happy and even increase the gifts that fuel their missions.

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Donor Strategy Retention Help 133

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

In their quick-takes on "making smart donations," media stories frequently tell donors to pick the charity that spends the least on administration and fundraising. To make matters worse, Charity Navigator seemed standoffish and unwilling to work with the field or adjust its approach despite some pretty obvious shortcomings in its methods.

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Teach Ratio Charity Student 90

Byte Technology

JUNE 22, 2015

over sound bites and pictures. Of course NPO brochures and web pages have long used pictures to draw in readers, but such imagery should be seen as something to use across all marketing platforms. Infographics.

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Web Profit Strategy NPO 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2012

According to the study , people who frequently engaged in promotional social activity are: Twice as likely to volunteer their time. Twice as likely to take part in events like charity walk. We have a blogger/influencer resource kit built already where you can grab pictures, pre-drafted tweet, Twibbons, and other good stuff.

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Hunger Measure Metrics Authoring 105

Care2

OCTOBER 5, 2012

According to the study , people who frequently engaged in promotional social activity are: Twice as likely to volunteer their time. Twice as likely to take part in events like charity walk. We have a blogger/influencer resource kit built already where you can grab pictures, pre-drafted tweet, Twibbons, and other good stuff.

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Hunger Feeds Blogger University 74

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. A picture, a joke, an infographic, a meme, a video, a song--all of that constitutes content. Aim for Many Niches.

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Charity Method Build Nonprofit 40

Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

Your organization’s public disclosure of financial and tax documents can help instill confidence in donors, yes, but also grant making foundations, future hires, journalists, charity rating organizations, and the general public more broadly. Charity Ratings.

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Public Practice Donor Build 90

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Volunteer management software streamlines your volunteer recruitment, scheduling, and communication for a better volunteering experience. Whether you’re organizing a gala, charity auction, or virtual fundraiser, OneCause offers solutions to engage attendees and motivate donors. In fact, 67% of nonprofits use a CRM.

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Software Effective Nonprofit Volunteer 98

Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2012

Causecast helps connect nonprofits (for free) with businesses, volunteers, and corporate donations. latest shopping tips, design advice, and funny dog pictures. volunteer and giving programs and earn the goodwill of other Pinterest. How does Pinterest work as a tool for employee volunteer promotion? As Pinterest fans.

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Volunteer Photo Picture Interaction 57

Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The Charity Aid Foundation , based in the UK, reported this finding in their first-ever study, called the World Giving Index. The index analyzed generosity in terms of giving money, giving time as a volunteer, and helping strangers. Happiness is a better indicator of philanthropy than wealth is. And we shouldn't be surprised.

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Philanthropy Impact Poll Studies 68