Mobile Beacon Invites Nonprofits to Apply for Its Digital Inclusion Grant
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AUGUST 26, 2024
Mobile Beacon’s Wi-Fly Digital Inclusion Grant, worth more than $20,000 in donated technology and internet access, is now open.
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43 Digital Marketing Tools & Resources for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 27, 2023
When nonprofits started to experiment with digital marketing in 1990s and early 2000s, the few tools that were available were expensive and limited in their functionality. Today, the number of low-cost, well-built digital marketing tools is incredible! Ideal for small nonprofits with limited funds for digital marketing.
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Mobile Giving Crash Course: Essential Guide for Nonprofits
Qgiv
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
From paying bills to staying in touch with family and friends to researching tomorrow’s weather, people expect to be able to do just about anything from their mobile phones. That’s where mobile giving comes in. Mobile giving is a fundraising technique in which donors donate to a campaign using a mobile device.
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Creating Sustainable Digital Products
Forum One
JULY 16, 2024
As technology becomes increasingly integrated into every aspect of our lives, the need for sustainable digital solutions has never been more critical. The National Institutes of Health estimates that global internet usage accounts for 3.7% Lifecycle Thinking: Consider the entire lifecycle of the digital product.
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Flixxaid: A New Mobile App for Social Good
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 10, 2020
There’s no denying the power of social media and its ability to harness the power of the internet. The social internet, in particular social mobile apps, are the communication form of choice for Millennials and Gen Z. Half of that time is spent on mobile devices. Engaging with younger generations.
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The Best Digital Marketing Resources for Nonprofits
Whole Whale
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Our digital landscape is constantly changing so it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest digital marketing resources. Social media, email, SEO, digital advertising, analytics, optimization tools like popups, A/B testing, and web design are non-negotiables that should be in every nonprofit’s toolbox.
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Make the Right Choice—Use Technology to Ignite Connection
.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
These digital touchpoints allow associations to reach a wider audience, providing flexible options for members to participate and engage. Social media platforms and mobile apps facilitate real-time interactions, keeping members informed and involved. But smarter still is learning to lead our digital world with heart.
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The Rise of Mobile
NetWits
MARCH 29, 2011
This phenomenon is not just occurring in the US – According to a report by International Telecommunications Union (ITU) mobile subscription growth was strong in developing countries (which have 3.8 billion subscriptions), from 53 per cent of total mobile subscriptions at the end of 2005 to an estimated 73 per cent at the end of 2010.
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Notes About Mobile, Digital Trends, and Social Media Leadership from Knight Digital Media Center Workshop
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 8, 2013
Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits workshop. Digital Trends. 1: Broadband Internet (Expansion of broadband). #2: 2: Mobile Usage. #3: tablets are a three course meal, vs mobile is snacking.
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Infographic: Interesting Stats On The Rise Of Internet Phone Calls
TechImpact
OCTOBER 18, 2013
Internet phone calls, typically referred to as voice over internet protocol (VoIP) by IT professionals, are becoming increasingly popular amongst businesses and nonprofits, both small and large. Mobile Tech digital voice free internet phone calls internet calls nptalk voice over IP VoIP' Lower per-line cost.
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What Makes Mobile Learning (mLearning) Different From eLearning?
Gyrus
JANUARY 31, 2022
Both are means of distance education, digital and both require an internet connection (intranet, too in case of eLearning). For keen learners, the distinction between eLearning and mLearning is something they are not bothered about.
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4 Text Marketing Lessons Nonprofits Can Take from Big Brands
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 8, 2023
4) Mobile purchasing—and giving—is on the rise It’s not surprising that with people spending more and more time on their phones, they’re using their smartphones to make purchases and donate to charities. Society’s shift to digital experiences has resulted in an almost continuous increase in online purchase rates. The sky’s the limit!
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Mobile-First Still Matters
Forum One
MARCH 18, 2021
“Mobile-first” became a major topic for websites when Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, popularized the idea in 2010 at the Mobile World Congress. While it’s been over a decade since this idea was first introduced, mobile-first still matters today. As the years pass, cell phones will remain an ever-growing way to access the internet.
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5 Ways the Internet of Things Could Transform Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 29, 2016
By the year 2020, over 26 billion things — cars, appliances, roads — will be connected to the internet. Known as the Internet of Things , our digital and philanthropic lives are about to transform. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.
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Making a Case for Mobile Internet: Digital Inclusion at Philadelphia FIGHT
NTEN
OCTOBER 5, 2012
By Michelle Warner, Director, Mobile Citizen. If your nonprofit needs to be more productive, or cost-efficient, while on the go, it’s time to make a case for mobile Internet. Here’s how one nonprofit -- Philadelphia FIGHT -- made its case by demonstrating digital inclusion and enabling staff mobility.
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Verifiable Credentials: New Technology for Association Membership?
The MatrixFiles
AUGUST 17, 2023
The internet was created for communication between computers, but our presence as individuals on the internet is less formally defined. Technology advocates argue that we need an identity layer for the internet. We need a new way of managing our digital identity so that it’s in our control. But, we’re getting closer!
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Beyond Survival: Post-Disruption Nonprofit Digital Strategy
Bloomerang
JUNE 14, 2021
Alarmed at how unprepared they were, they sped up their digital transformation. They scrambled to connect with donors in new and fresh ways with an updated nonprofit digital strategy. How much more of your donor communications went digital ? . What kind of digital touchpoints did you incorporate into your development strategies?
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Boosting Your Nonprofit: Why Your Digital Presence Matters
DNL OmniMedia
APRIL 26, 2024
From email to your website , your nonprofit’s digital presence spans multiple communication channels, each with its own unwritten rules for success. While allocating marketing resources to various offline promotional strategies is perfectly fine, abandoning your nonprofit’s digital outreach is almost always a mistake.
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5 Steps to Improve Your Nonprofit Website
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 3, 2021
Elliot Olson , Lead Web Strategist at Studio Anansi — website designs and digital strategies to empower mission-driven organizations and drive real results. Your website is your nonprofit’s digital home. Over 50% of mobile visitors will leave if a webpage doesn’t load in just 3 seconds. 4) Check Mobile Responsiveness.
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Pop-Ups: How to Make Them Work for Your Nonprofit Website
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
In the early, nascent days of the Internet, webmasters treated their users as if they were monoliths – everybody got the exact same pop-up, which ran on every page of the site – annoying users and suppressing conversion rates. Yes, most of your traffic is probably coming from mobile. Attentive (for mobile SMS sign-up).
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10 Emerging Trends in Online Communications and Fundraising to Watch in 2018
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 19, 2017
As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. The Internet of Things. By the year 2020, over 50 billion things – cars, appliances, roads – will be connected to the Internet of Things. Mass adoption of giving through the Internet of Things will likely take 5-10 years.
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6 Technology Concepts Nonprofits Need to Understand in 2018
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Over the last decade the discussion around nonprofit technology ( #nptech ) has primarily been social media, mobile technology, and online fundraising, however as the internet enters its next phase, nonprofits need to better understand some of the more complicated concepts that will shape the internet and its use in the decades to come.
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Reaching Diverse Audiences Through Innovation and Mobile-First Strategies
Forum One
MARCH 16, 2022
For over a decade, digital strategists have been talking about the importance of mobile web strategies and meeting audiences where they are. And while most organizations have dramatically expanded their digital footprint and recognized the importance of having a digital strategy, the wants and needs of audiences continue to evolve.
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5 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Below are five simple best practices for your nonprofit to ensure that your staff and your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns are safe and protected. Finally, the monthly fees of premium hosting almost always include SSL certificates and CDNs which are essential to hosting a website on today’s internet.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 5, 2014
Over the last two months Nonprofit Tech for Good presented a free webinar based on the newly released book Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Overview of Mobile for Good. All online communications are now mobile and social. There is an art and science to mobile and social media.
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Unlock the Secrets of Digital Marketing for Nonprofits
Allegiance Group
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Note what both of these communication channels have in common: they’re digital. In the internet age, nonprofits need to have a prominent digital presence. Digital marketing also promotes higher retention and engagement by establishing more donor touchpoints. What are the benefits of digital marketing for nonprofits?
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Digital Donor Acquisition Strategy Best Practices
Allegiance Group
MAY 18, 2023
Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. Use paid media to target your ideal donor.
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How One Library Is “Loaning out the Internet” Using Mobile Technology
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 28, 2013
But borrowing the Internet? Most recently, PCL has been a trailblazer in providing mobile technology to their patrons, redefining what library services means. Mobile Beacon’s 4G mobile hotspots provide anytime/anywhere access plus unlimited data for only $10 per month. Internet Lending Project.
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12 Demographic & Technology Trends Changing the Nonprofit Sector Worldwide
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
In India alone, it is estimated there are 1-2 million NGOs in operation of which the vast majority have no online presence, but in the next decade Indian NGOs will join the digital revolution by the hundreds of thousands. 7) Gen Z is a mobile-first, multi-device population. Source: 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. billion by 2050.
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Celebrating Our Webby Award Nominations & Honorees
Forum One
APRIL 2, 2024
The Webby Awards , established in 1996, are the leading international accolade for Internet excellence, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Being nominated for both The Webby Award and The Webby People’s Voice Award places us among the crème de la crème of the Internet world.
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Cutting the Cord: Converting Your WordPress Site Into a Mobile App
Byte Technology
MARCH 2, 2017
Consider this: more than half of all worldwide online traffic and digital media consumption now takes place from a mobile device, be it a smartphone, tablet or even a watch. Now, WordPressers can take their site to a mobile app version via some great plugins. But have no fear.
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What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Amazon Alexa
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Smart speakers are voice-activated digital assistants that enable users to use their voice to command a wide variety of activities, such as play music, listen to news, make calls, watch video clips, shop online, and control smart home devices (thermostats, home alarm systems, lights, smart TVs, etc.). households by 2022. households by 2022.
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5 Oculus Quest Tips for Nonprofits New to the Metaverse
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
From the first experience of surround sound to seeing your hands function and your body moving through a digital world, nonprofit marketers and fundraisers absolutely need to explore this next iteration of the internet. Download the Oculus Mobile App and have a credit card ready. The area should be at least 6.5
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What fundraisers Need To Know About Next Era of Digital Technology
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 22, 2019
He shared a lot of inspiring examples happening right now of how nonprofits have adapted and had big wins leveraging digital. Digital Eras: The Next Frontiers – Modern Wellbeing and AI. This diagram is from Jeremiah Owyang, a greater thinker in Silicon Valley who looks at how digital eras impact business and society.
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How to Utilize Digital Marketing for Fundraising Event Engagement Online
Qgiv
JUNE 10, 2022
The short answer: Digital advertising and marketing. The long(er) answer : You’ll need a comprehensive digital marketing strategy to create and publicize successful virtual fundraising events. What is Digital Marketing? Digital marketing is one of the fastest growing types of marketing. Types of Online Fundraising Events.
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The New Mobile Normal & Three Easy Ways to Address It
NetWits
MAY 16, 2012
Tonia’s the Mobile Strategist for Atlantic Business Technologies. She has nearly 10 years of digital fundraising and marketing experience and launched one of the very first nonprofit iPhone apps, Tap-n-Give on iTunes in 2009. — I used to suspect with a career in mobile technology I was not normal.
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Mobile Fundraisers: Explore Best Practices & Campaign Ideas
Qgiv
JULY 29, 2021
Mobile fundraising empowers people to give on the go! Whether supporters are donating through text or accessing your online donation page on their smartphones, it’s imperative that your organization has the tools, resources, and best practices to conduct a successful mobile fundraising campaign. What Is Mobile Fundraising?
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The Next Five Big Trends in Mobile App Development
Byte Technology
APRIL 6, 2016
And in no specific sector is that more true than in field of mobile app development. But there are also more encompassing trends to be on the watch for, watershed movements that will continue to change the way we interact with all our mobile machines and, ultimately, with each other. literally with the flip of a wrist. •
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11 Must-Know Stats About How NGOs Worldwide Use Internet Technology
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 27, 2016
Benchmarks by continent are detailed in the report , but the global findings also serve as realistic, achievable online technology benchmarks for NGOs worldwide that currently utilize the Internet on a regular basis. 92% of NGOs worldwide have a website. 70% use the.ORG domain. Two percent use.NGO. Nine percent use.COM. Two percent use.NET.
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100 SEO For Nonprofits: A Beginners Guide To Digital Marketing Success
Nonprofits Source
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
In the last step of this digital marketing plan, we’re going to share SEO strategies and tactics we use to increase search rankings on Google. How to measure and track digital marketing success. keyword optimization, mobile optimization, or anchor text links). Digital Marketing Plan Chapters.
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Methodist Unveils $181 Million Investment
The NonProfit Times
AUGUST 21, 2024
MHM aims to help create and sustain healthy communities by supporting grant recipients addressing one of the following priority areas: access to care, mental and behavioral health; digital equity; food security; housing; education and workforce development.
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The State of the Internet 2014
Tech Soup
AUGUST 11, 2014
Mary Meeker of the of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, does a yearly report on current state of the Internet and IT at about half way through the year. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 billion people are now using the Internet worldwide, 618 million of them are in China.
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Digital Adoption Survey: A New Research Project from NTEN and Mobile Citizen
NTEN
JANUARY 19, 2015
How is the Internet making it possible for your organization to meet its mission? NTEN is excited to partner with Mobile Citizen on a new research project to explore how online services and Internet access help you and your colleagues deliver services and programs, and connect you with your constituents.
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Digital Inclusion, Energy Conservation, and Accessibility Play Major Roles at Mobile World Congress
Tech Soup
MARCH 20, 2015
Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is held annually in Barcelona, Spain, sets the tone for the mobile industry for the coming year. Zuckerberg's Keynote on Digital Inclusion and Internet.org. Remember how I mentioned that Mobile World Congress seemed focused on inclusion?
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