Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you are a NPO development pro, there are a few things we know about you for sure: The world needs more benevolence creators like you, and you are driven to serve others, ease suffering, and bring hope to the world. an identified need in the community you serve. That is a GREAT start. people who want to help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

If you haven’t yet noticed, three very important changes have been made that significantly effect your organization’s Facebook community: 1) Status Updates are no longer guaranteed to get exposure in the News Feed. Thus, a $50 experiment with Facebook Advertsing for Nonprofit Organizations. You can’t blame them for it.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2014

Now as part of the adult world, many are looking for a way to give back to the community. On the professional side, they get to meet other people in their community whom they might not interact with otherwise. The post Why You Should Recruit Millennials to Boost Your NPO appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We consider access to opportunity online as a right, not a privilege for every person, family and community,” Graeme Jackson, marketing and content manager at Human-I-T said via a statement. “By For many individuals, especially those from underserved communities, access to technology is more than a luxury — it’s a necessity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

See how this NPO moved their fundraising event online. One surprising thing that came out of the COVID-19 crisis for many nonprofits was how much their donor community loves them and wants to support their efforts. Keep your communications open with your community.”. Pro Tip: Thinking about hosting a virtual event?

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Establishing a brand identity includes not only what people see in a logo, but also what people think about when your NPO comes up in a water cooler conversation. Sure, another NPO may have a similar cause, but they will never have the same personality. How do you create a personality for your NPO?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

They build up an online and offline community, create great projects, and then ask the community to fund them through donations. Giving days are 24-hour online fundraising competitions that combine gamification and deep social interaction to bring communities together for local causes. Add your comments below.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&# They/we may soon have an operations manual to share on how to do it. (2)

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Byte Technology

JUNE 22, 2015

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. In reality, NPO principals should take the time to study their supporter bases and determine what marketing tools work best.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

The NPO Engagement party is at 7pm on Friday, April 12th in Minneapolis, at the NTC. community Community event idealist consulting mgive nptech NTC Program' After a full day of sessions and networking, what better way to relax and celebrate then a party or two (or both)! The Charleston is not required, but fun is a must.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2005

You don't have go it alone -- there can be community-generated content. And, if it isn't appropriate or the organization isn't ready to blog - that's okay, simply commenting can be a form of participation in blogosphere and perhaps help meet goals. Technorati Tags: nptech. Technorati Tags: Berkman

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A Letter of Inquiry is a quick way to introduce your organization to a prospective funder and to open up a conversation about how a grant would make a positive impact on the community you’re serving and change lives.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 23, 2013

If you’re a nonprofit job candidate considering a career change or an NPO major who’s apprehensive of graduating, take these three steps toward landing a job you’ll love. Laura Gassner Otting , author of Change Your Career – Transitioning to the Non-Profit Sector , nonprofit leaders manage “up, down, and sideways.”

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Partner with corporate and private donor philanthropists and technology companies in order to fund and encourage NPO security projects How did the idea get started? We must find ways to collaboratively and creatively address the nonprofit information security gap as a community. 14lcs Community idea accelerator Leadership'

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 12, 2014

If donations are the lifeblood of NPOs, it makes sense that we would show love to donors whenever we can. Oftentimes nonprofits get wrapped up in the minor details and lose sight of the bigger picture—how they’re benefiting the community and how the community is helping benefit them. Communication is Key.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

However, ask any NPO media guru what’s the difficult part of generating interest in said fundraiser and their answer will no doubt involve achieving a well-canvassed publicity campaign: in short, you can create the concept, but you need to encourage supporters to pass the word.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Any organization—especially a young fledging non-profit—needs to build up a little street cred, and a great way to do this is to get your website link on another site, preferably one that is respected and receives strong user traffic.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

He applied for grants to help his NPO expand its reach, but lately, he’s run into a bit of a snag. How your volunteers have changed the community? These can be not only people who are on the receiving end of your services, but also those who work and volunteer with your NPO. The impact your donors have made to help your mission?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

In turn, I suggested that we have a conversation with the nonprofit technology community with Holly Ross at NTEN as host. Participants in the chat shared their impatience with the pace of organizational change, acknowledging that "All NPO's grow from experimenting, they just get freaked out by the tools."

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 17, 2014

You could create a welcome kit of sorts, giving this core group a packaged promotional plan, including do’s and don’ts for speaking about your organization, the history of your NPO, the programs and services you offer, a directory of friendly and relevant places to spread the word, a calendar of events, etc.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Moreover, with the proper management, a website can be turned into a powerful tool to build a community and engage it. Blog – creating content for your community gives you a channel to distribute news and engage. In this way, you create a circle that brings together a community from all the channels.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

14NTC is just around the corner and the community is buzzing with tips, recommendations, and other advice on making your Washington D.C. NTEN Community Member Jason Shim recommends taking notes, and allocate some post-conference time to follow up on all the resources and topics you learned about to start applying these to your work.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

If you haven’t started with social media yet and have nothing to review, this is a great time to realize the potential that you have with your digital presence and start thinking about the message you want your NPO to convey. Assess your social community and plan your message accordingly. We’ve moved to the “where do we want to be?”

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 26, 2013

2 Nonprofits usually offer intangible services to their communities, in contrast to the tangible products and services usually offered by for-profit companies. New Pathways for Youth took special precautions to include the community they served, preserve current supporters, and attract new ones. Research done by Venable et al.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 22, 2014

But we’re here to tell you (as a nonprofit professional) why you should be out in the community mentoring others. Your NPO is already focused on making the world a better place, but why should you only use the expertise and wisdom you’ve acquired through your work? You’ve heard about the perks of having a mentor before.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

But it is also theme of a panel that I’m moderating at the Innogive Conference on Monday, April 2 that will focus on how this trend is and will continue to impact nonprofits’ communication strategies. Disparate marketing channels complicates the life of the average NPO today. Her blog is Contentious.com. Twitter: @agahran.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2007

employment, and integrated community development. of NPOs in China is far behind with foreign countries, but we can keep up in IT. what I concerned is how technology can help NPOs and individual to make a. I am looking for reports or articles about how technology help NPO to make social change. difference in China.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2003

At the roundup, as I was riding the escalator, one of the best bloggers in our community said to me, "I'd read your blog if you'd update it.". Other NPO Techie Bloggers out there include: Jon Stahl. In January, 2003, my friend Jon Stahl gave me the gift of this moveable type blog. personal blog. Michael Gilbert.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

We have groups in 24 countries, and last year, we held 835 events helping more than 12,000 nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. Check out the [blog]([link] to get a taste of our grassroots community. * **Katharine Bierce** recorded her recent [tech and philanthropy panel]([link].

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 26, 2015

During a month they have about 100 volunteers working on the workshops, helping on various community projects and raising awareness. The post Why Engaging Your Volunteers Will Help Your NPO Thrive appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. We are a pretty close-knit group.”. What are their skills? Where is the greatest need?

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2009

TechSoup's Partner NGO in Japan is the Tokyo-based Japan NPO Center , which hosted a successful launch event at the Tokyo International Forum. Tags: Community Tech Centers Digital Divide Services Staff. Good people, good times.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 9, 2014

If I decide I’d like to volunteer for a local organization and I search for nonprofits in my community, I’m going to love it if your organization shows up in my search results with a way to contact you. The post 3 Reasons to Add Your NPO’s Phone Number to Google Search appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 23, 2014

Personally, I’ve been on the inside, wracking my brain for a creative way to convince a potential donor why he should give to my NPO. Let’s talk about affinity groups for a minute, which is a great way for people to feel connected to an NPO based on similar or like interests.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Long-time Mozilla community Ken Saunders reached out to Tutors for All and is volunteering to redesign their website , while Yale’s Free Culture Club is hosting an educational event on Free and Open Source Software. Our partner OneWebDay also has a variety of service events taking place on and around Sept. Do it your way!

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2024

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING Fund My NPO Organic social media engagement and reach isn’t what it used to be. If you’re ready to explore the full potential of your social media, and would like to work with a professional to get it right, we recommend our friends at Fund My NPO.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2005

The Art Museum Community Cataloging Project is another experiment of how social tagging of art may make it more accessible to the general public. Technorati Tags: digital.quilt , net2 , nptech , npo , ict , tagging , taxonomy " I'm fighting the temptation to want to create a digital bloggers quilt.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 10, 2014

I recently sat down with Andrew Cope of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which obtained a $500 million donation from Mark Zuckerberg in 2012. What’s worked for your NPO in landing large donors? Here are a few key takeaways from that interview: What are the best tactics for locating major donors?

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