Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

You can use your phone to project everything from Pokemon to characters from the Harry Potter universe onto the world around you, or achieve the same thing with wearable devices like the Microsoft Hololens. . How Can a NonProfit Org Utilize VR and AR? Today, you can use a virtual reality headset to play games or explore the world.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

That you, (donor first name), inspire me and our team at the (name of org) to keep fighting the good fight advocating for (target beneficiaries). You can find me at (insert email address) or [insert phone here] (when I’m not (description of some awesome mission activity), of course! Your fan, XXXXXXX P.S. I’m always here for you.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

By Debra Askanase, Community Organzier 2.0 This spring, the New York City Elder Abuse Center (the Center) began its journey from a traditional, “non-social” organization to one that uses and embraces social media in both its communications and internal processes. Connect with her on Twitter , Google Plus , Slideshare , or Linkedin.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

Our Chief of Staff whipped out her phone and started live streaming their arrival on Facebook. In the days following the rescue, our Communications and Philanthropy teams continued to keep our online community engaged in this developing story by posting a perfect mix of web updates, fundraising email appeals, and live streams on social media.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

More people have access to a cell phone than to a toilet. As hand-held mobile devises connected to the internet spread to cities, villages, remote communities around the world, we need to continue finding ways to use these tools to make a positive impact. org and others. billion people lack access to toilets. Cebu, Philippines.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Almost three out of four young adults are willing to raise money on behalf of an org that matters to them. With CauseVox’s hands-free peer-to-peer, you can harness the power of your community and empower young donors to share your mission and amplify your cause. Optimize Mobile Giving. We can’t stress this one enough.

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NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2009

As part of our agenda planning process for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we hosted a community planning call this past Friday. Session(s) on longitudinal measurement of income via on-line/on-phone giving. Nicci Noble on both fundraising / communications. Tags: 10NTC community NPTech NTEN. Data visulization.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line. Communication specialists who will help your campaign attract new supporters through email campaigns, social media, phone calls and direct mail, and events. Which goals helped you stay on track in past campaigns?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 24, 2011

" Azavea – Augmented Reality for Cultural Institutions – Augmented Reality by PhillyHistory.org – What do you do with 93,000+ historical photographs and the power of Augmented Reality on smart phones? If this had happened two or three years ago, the visitors likely would have been baffled.

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CauseVox

JUNE 29, 2022

It has a beautiful customized graphic that fits the branding of the org and helps you see where they are doing their work. The page features imagery that highlights their community. The copy reiterates how the donor is a part of that community. They connect that community and their donor to the impact of their work.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

For context, when we talk about major donors, we’re referring to donors who make a significant gift to your org – one that’s above and beyond the typical gift that arrives in the mail. If your donor declines, try setting up a phone call instead. Let your donor know that you’ll be available to answer any questions they may have.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Make sure your email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses are all current. When someone sees your logo out in the community or on their friend’s t-shirt, they should immediately know what that logo represents. Make sure your donation form is updated with the latest, most relevant campaign information. Contact information.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Recently, Symantec, together with the Community Technology Network (CTN) Bay Area , hosted " An Internet Self-Defense Class " to helps seniors learn safe online practices. If you were thinking of sending that last-minute card over email this holiday season, perhaps you should place a phone call to confirm just in case.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. org, and five Unity College students embarked on a bio-diesel powered road trip to encourage President Obama to restore solar paneling to the White House roof. Diverse Goals.

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NTEN

AUGUST 26, 2010

proprietary, sessions for small orgs and sessions for large orgs. All you need is an internet connection and a phone line. . > Women Who Tech’s thought provoking virtual panels offer the latest resources and tools for launching a successful startup, tools and apps to build your online community, Social Media ROI, and more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

They are also starting to use mobile phones as their donation device of choice.Our giving day sites have a responsive web interface designed to make giving via a smartphone easy. Last year, many organizations wanted to participate in Give Local America but did not have a local community to participate under. 1) #iGiveLocal. Lori Finch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

By incorporating these platforms into mobile messaging campaigns, organizations can make the donation process as easy as a tap on the phone. 3) Effective, sustainable community-building Nonprofit strategists know effective community-building is crucial for sustaining long-term support and engagement.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

TaxCaster by TurboTax/Intuit (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) calculates an estimate for your tax returns before you even file. IRS2Go (Android, iOS) is your direct connection to the IRS, allowing you to request your tax return or account transcript, check your refund status, and receive other updates right on your phone. Payment Tools.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

What is a realistic goal for the timeline and your community? For Fiver, this means pulling client testimonials from thank you letters written by program participants or through phone interviews with families. Will the money be used much further down the road? Are you funding programs or operations or both?

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

If you use any of TechSoup’s resources and want to have your story on the Local Impact Map, just email community [at] techsoup [dot] org with "Community Story" in the subject line. Get Your Story Up On the Local Impact Map.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

When a donor doesn’t feel valued, the likelihood of them making another gift to support your org drastically decreases. Engage Your Board of Directors To Make Phone Calls Your Board of Directors isn’t just a governing body, they’re also your biggest supporters and most eager volunteers. It’s a win-win-win.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

These " Ask the Expert " chats take place on the phone with a online chat back channel. In turn, I suggested that we have a conversation with the nonprofit technology community with Holly Ross at NTEN as host. Seth quickly reached out to me via Roxy Allen suggested that I do an interview. This conversation took place yesterday.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Some donors look for these signals of community support (everybody’s doing it) to make the decision that they would be in good company if they donate. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. Community impact or commemorative wall. Personal phone call from the founder, chair, ED.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

I’m guilty of calling our community on the social web selfish because what it means is that anything we put out, it needs to be useful for them. Suzy : You can only sell so much, community has to sell it for you. It has to be with the community. There’s also the selfish factor. They need to take it with them.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

I have clients that have mobilized entire communities and Facebook groups around advocacy and around, especially for people that are in very niche communities, like, rare diseases or communities that have a lot of stigma where they need like a private group, so they can have a safe space to talk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2015

Starting April 21, dubbed “Mobilegeddon” , Google changed the search results and will show mobile friendly sites in search results (while using your mobile phone). You can test your web site here and find out if you passed the test and if you flunked it, there is some advice on what and how to fix it. Work the project plan.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

If you use any of TechSoup’s resources and want to have your story on the Local Impact Map, just email community [at] techsoup [dot] org with "Community Story" in the subject line. Get Your Story Up On the Local Impact Map.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

You don't even have to go to a store to buy a camera, you can just shoot film on your phone. Often, I’ll go into a community, listen to their stories, and sit down in their living rooms to film those conversations. Yash has worked for a diverse slate of progressive organizations, including United We Dream, the ACLU, and 350.org.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2014

But we found this success actually worked against us in some cases, such as with the many instances of supporting organizations that share a physical address, legal identifier, URL, phone number, and most of their name (for example, XYZ Aquarium versus Friends of the XYZ Aquarium). Next Steps Toward Public Use. spanhidden.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

When pressed for details, though, many in the nonprofit community can't offer much of a definition. Worse, most have no idea that it stands to severely restrict the way they communicate and serve their constituents. It might dramatically impact your nonprofit.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2011

So why do so many orgs get this wrong? Give each board member a handful of phone numbers to call and a thank you script if you like. I prefer the phone call approach. Write award nominations for them to recognize them for their community service. Why do so many gifts knowingly go unthanked? Share it with us!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Naira Bonilla will show you how to connect with diverse communities and create strong relationships using WhatsApp, the #1 messaging app in the world. We are here to talk about using WhatsApp to increase engagement with multicultural communities. She spends a lot of time doing workshops, helping orgs with communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

I was honored to be invited to cover this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum , a community of donors and social investors committed to international causes. For example, they have some predictable analytics on how people use their mobile phones and this helps understand whether or not they have jobs. IssueLabs is a great start.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

Security is a growing concern in the non-profits community. The issue may be competitive -- you do not want to hand out your grant applications to the other orgs in your building before you've even sent them off to funders. Is your database server sitting in the unlocked phone closet? Inadequate physical security of the servers.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 18, 2011

Typical interactions that we’ve tracked in include: meetings, phone calls, event attendance, associations/relationships, and preferences. On top of that there are apps available in the AppExchange that plug into other services and communities that your constituents are interacting with. Live and breathe in Outlook?

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

I'm guilty of calling our community on the social web selfish because what it means is that anything we put out, it needs to be useful for them. Suzy : You can only sell so much, community has to sell it for you. It has to be with the community. Wendy : I think traditional org structures are going to change and aren't the best.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

You can learn what we’re all about over at nonprofit hub dot org. If you were just to pick up your phone right now, how many posts would you see from a nonprofit that is not sponsored? I would start by building up those communities, at least with Twitter, it means knowing who your influencers are through Klout. Not many, right?

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