AFP Blog

JANUARY 12, 2012

Real Time Charitable Giving | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project : Yet while their initial contribution often involved little deliberation, 43% of these donors encouraged their friends or family members to give to the campaign as well.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

True to their military training, the veterans quickly mobilized to help from afar. Despite moving quickly, Allied Airlift 21 recognized that they were collecting sensitive, personally identifiable information, and keeping that data secure could mean the difference between life and death. Salesforce Volunteers Mobilize.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

We took care of it.&# The Red Cross managed to turn a PR disaster into a fundraising opportunity. Thinking quickly, they did disaster recovery on the rogue Tweet. You can’t hide or not respond : The Red Cross is an organization that deals with life-changing disasters.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

One of the biggest trends in mobile giving right now is gamification: the integration of game dynamics, like points, badges, or levels, into a fundraising or social good campaign. Mobile Apps. Walk2Help tracks the distance you've walked using the built-in GPS on your phone and converts it into points.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 29, 2010

Nonprofits: Time to Get Mobile - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop: "83% of adults have cell phones or smartphones. 35% of users have accessed the Internet via their phone, according to a December 2009 report by Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2012

Big data, open data, charity reporting, and crowdsourcing were the order of the day at the recent Transforming your charity by bringing your data to life. Mobile phones were identified as one of the. This post is republished with permission from GuideStar International's blog. of their communities. other development issues.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The big nonprofit tech trends this past year seemed to be in the areas of the emergence of mobile devices, social media stratification, the launch of Office 365 for Nonprofits, some huge digital inclusion initiatives, and lots of other things. PC Sales Continue To Decline While Mobile Sales Increase. There are remedies. Smartwatches.

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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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Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

The Product : These headsets work with almost all office phones (VoIP and PBX). They feature a 400 foot range, 12-hour battery life, and 64-bit digital signal encryption that keeps calls private. The Product : Access discounted rates, payment terminals, check processing equipment, and card readers for mobile devices.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

The reason why The Fog is emerging is because of the amount of data overwhelming our 3G and 4G mobile networks. The European Court of Justice has taken a landmark decision to reverse this fact of modern life. It hooks up to a phone, tablet or computer so the information can be messaged to a hospital. Earlier this month the U.S.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Refuge Restrooms is a web application and a mobile app (Android and iOS) that crowdsources and maps locations of gender-neutral and trans-safe bathrooms. Built over a weekend with a friend, Statement is a simple app that allows a person to type what he or she wants to say into her or his phone and show another person the text in a large font.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2012

55% of gamers are now playing on their handheld mobile devices. (JD). Games structure participation in vital civic actions like voting, budgeting, advocacy, movement-building, solving major challenges, and simulations for disaster preparedness. (BS). Game Audiences. Games are a $60 billion global industry. (MB). Design Process.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

The Red Cross has been around for 130 years and so much has changed – for example with text-to-give after disasters. I just had the honor of being part of a new leaders group studying how different generations were leading in the work force and we found there were lots of differences between where people were in life.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

The Red Cross has been around for 130 years and so much has changed - for example with text-to-give after disasters. I just had the honor of being part of a new leaders group studying how different generations were leading in the work force and we found there were lots of differences between where people were in life.

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Qgiv

JUNE 16, 2021

To show you just how easy it can be, we’ve compiled five of our favorite text message fundraising campaigns from real-life nonprofits to inspire you. Not only does video content get the most reach on social media, but allowing potential supporters to hear from current real-life supporters can make all the difference in securing that donation.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve lived here most of my life. You require some dollars, you’re fundraising, because of that face, that person whose life is different because you walk alongside them. . George heard about this and he grabbed his phone and he videoed a whole bunch of people saying, “Thank you to the Smith Family Foundation.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The students would prepare for the contest using a series of online practice modules and mobile phone based applications that would test the students on sample questions. Disaster Response. International Disaster Community of Practice. Public Social Media Platform for International Disaster Response.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

The entire fundraiser is run via the Double Good mobile app and all the orders are shipped directly to folks in the US, so you avoid the in person contact. We love this example from Americares , a leader in disaster recovery and preparation within the United States. Telethons and Live Streaming Events. Use the Roundup App.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

International phone lines were jammed & I couldn’t reach my husband where he was working in France, to let him know I’d flown to LA, and I’d made it. Back then, he took comfort when he saw a small charge at a RadioShack in Phoenix, and rightly guessed we’d stopped to pick up cell-phone chargers.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2022

For instance, if someone has “talking on the phone” in a category below the line, you definitely don’t want to ask them to call monthly donors to thank them. That would be a disaster! One of our clients serves single Moms who are trying to climb out of poverty and create a better life. Update and thank-you phone calls.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 14, 2024

For instance, if someone has “talking on the phone” in a category below the line, you definitely don’t want to ask them to call monthly donors to thank them. That would be a disaster! One of our clients serves single moms who are trying to climb out of poverty and create a better life.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 31, 2022

A major event like a war or a natural disaster can pull support away from many organizations, as people give to unsettling, immediate needs. This strategy works great when you have a specific need that donors can understand, such as a vehicle for a mobile food delivery program. A rainmaker Board member rolled off.

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