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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones

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The ideas submission process started last week and will be followed by online conversations, online community voting, jury voting, and a hackathons for the best projects in each of the countries. And The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners Are… In November Microsoft launched the first Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Why do people give charity?

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The New York Times Magazine on Sunday was all about philanthropy. Some highlights: For a long time, philanthropy was mostly ignored by social scientists. percent from the mid-’70s to the mid-’90s, according to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Look at how much junk mail you get.” They seem so sensible.

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Fight Digital Fatigue: 4 Tips for Nonprofit Communications

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Remember, a multichannel strategy requires considering every channel at your disposal — including direct mail. While direct mail is often thought of as an old-school outreach technique, it can also appeal to younger audiences like. You can do this by incorporating the following elements into your event planning process: .

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Minnesota Open Idea: Crowdsourcing Contest For Social Change Done Right

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Minnesota Open Idea is an example of an online social good contest that works. In this interview, Jennifer Ford Reedy , VP for Strategy and Knowledge Management, at the Minnesota Community Foundation shares the how they designed this online social good contest for success. What was your judging process?

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Much commentary and critiques about the semi-public ballotting process. Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. The "invited live bloggers" are Susan Herr , Tactical Philanthropy , Worldchanging and Lucy.

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33+ Giving Tuesday Ideas: Expert Tips and Campaigns to Try

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Photo Contest. During the planning process, your nonprofit should be sure to: . Your online page should, therefore, streamline the giving process for your supporters to enhance the experience. . Then, address each one in order to optimize the donation process. . Fundraising Letters. Text-to-Give. Product Fundraisers.

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Fight Digital Fatigue: 4 Tips for Nonprofit Communications

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Remember, a multichannel strategy requires considering every channel at your disposal — including direct mail. While direct mail is often thought of as an old-school outreach technique, it can also appeal to younger audiences like millennials. Online contests or challenges. Ask about supporters on a personal level.

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