Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Over those three years, Nonprofit Tech for Good and PIR trained more than 60,000 NPO and NGO staff worldwide! YouTube Donation Cards. The obstacle to international online fundraising thus far has been the lack of an international database of verified NPOs and NGOs. You can view the webinar archive on SlideShare. Periscope Coins.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 23, 2014

Nonprofits have been dedicating precious time and money toward getting the younger generation on board with donating. And, to an extent, they’ve donated but, we still have work to do. What sets this generation apart from the others is not how they donate. But rather, why. It’s all about the cause. Promote the goods.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 30, 2014

Talk to us on our terms and let us donate our time and money the way we’d like to.”. If they want to volunteer or donate on their own terms, why not be cool with that if it ultimately accomplishes your mission? We donate like we buy—impulsively.”. And we need to do so in their language. Millennials can’t even relate.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Keep reading to determine if the cloud is a viable option for your NPO. Building a trusting relationship with your donors is one of the biggest keys to donations, and repeat donations for that matter. That’s why the information that donors provide to your NPO is so important to keep safe. Look for Security.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2013

Nonprofits also learn the importance of integrating all their communications channels to maximize awareness of their cause and online donations, as well as gain a realistic understanding of the financial investment required to be successful on the Social Web. Amazing NPO #socialmediastrategy webinar. – Keep ‘em coming!!

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2014

More so than older generations, Millennials are more likely to get involved with a nonprofit than they are to make a donation. Asking Millennials to donate isn’t a doomed venture, but they are more likely to be willing to give of their time than their cash… at least at first. Millennials are Focused on Causes.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 17, 2014

While it might be hard to get other people to celebrate your birth on a monthly basis, you can let them celebrate your nonprofit every month with a regular recurring donation. Monthly donations are vital to your organization because they are regular, recurring revenue that you can count on. How to Ask for Monthly Gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

See how this NPO moved their fundraising event online. Not only are they providing financial support, but they are stepping up with creative and resourceful ways to volunteer and collect in-kind donations for program areas. They are sitting at home wondering how they can help from afar, and donating is still an option!

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Byte Technology

APRIL 30, 2015

Of course, there’s the aforementioned issue of money: how does a start-up NPO, likely working under tight budgetary constrictions, afford a new or redesigned site? Therefore, every NPO should be aware of the paths they can take towards securing quality free (or extremely discounted) web services. Get it donated. Get it funded.

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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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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 16, 2019

When it comes to asking for donations, most of us head for the hills. But until then, you won’t have to sweat your fundraising ask if you follow these seven tips: Download the 7 Tips on Asking for Donations infographic here! . And then, we get to connect their existing passions and desires to your NPO, using the same language they use.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

In order to assist with the recovery, TechSoup Japan , a program of the Japan NPO Center , is working with Microsoft, Adobe, and Symantec to aid local nonprofit organizations whose facilities are damaged in the earthquake by providing software donations. About TechSoup Japan.

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Byte Technology

MAY 12, 2015

Unfortunately, non-profit’s have much to fear these days: a slump in the economy that translates to a downturn in donations; an ineffective social media program; an unscrupulous or ineffective board of directors; an apathetic staff or volunteer base; the list goes on and on.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 7, 2015

From tracking donations and expenditures, the success or failure of fund-raising events, staff protocols and effectiveness, lists of donors large and small and so much more, the organization that shirks information management does so at their own peril. Hence volunteer statistics are lost, as are volunteers, the lifeblood of many NPOs.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Well it’s easy to forget that in order to work toward any cause, NPOs need donations. If donations are the lifeblood of NPOs, it makes sense that we would show love to donors whenever we can. Show Donors What They Made Possible with Their Donation. Duh, right? This step is relatively simple. Be Humble and Personal.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 22, 2015

It’s little wonder, therefore, that many successful NPOs uses this marketing element to their advantage on their websites, whether it be in the form of a simple appeal for donations, a clip showing all the good things an organization is accomplishing or one that demonstrates that there are real and dire needs to be addressed locally or globally.

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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. Neff is author of The Future of Nonprofits: Innovate and Thrive, The creator of the npo Lights. But crowdfunding isn’t new to nonprofits; it’s something they have been doing for years.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

The tech underground model (loose yet organized affiliation of npo techs who share skills and back each other up) is one of the good models out there. I also use many national nptech lists, most of which this community will know about (Riders, NPO-Techies, various NPO Groups lists, Techsoup’s “by the cup&# , etc.).

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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. Lean on your core supporters.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 23, 2015

And this should be particularly terrifying for those NPOs that accept online donations, as supporter’s financial information could be at grave risk along with an organization’s reputation. Slower Everything. If you utilize a free website builder or host, prepare for everything to slower at least some of the time.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Nonprofit fundraisers around the world have to talk a big game to secure the coveted donation to do more good. Since our staff was already missing football season, we decided to compile some of the most common fundraising penalties your NPO might be making during the big ask. But it doesn’t always work out the way you plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

Disparate marketing channels complicates the life of the average NPO today. She is the co-inventor of Goodwill’s patent pending online donation impact calculator. Arlene McCrehan, Senior Director of Online Media, says, “We knew that website visitors tended to use that feature as they’re walking out the door to drop off a donation.

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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. This alone gives you an advantage in determining the right way to solicit donations. Donor levels can make or break a donation, and they’re something we need to seriously consider.

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Socialbrite

JANUARY 15, 2021

The tendency of a nonprofit organization (NPO), the vast majority of which have modest resources, is often to pass on this knowledge verbally when it would serve the organization better to codify it. This is where an NPO will plan its activities according to the knowledge it has gained. Codification. Sustainability. stewardship.

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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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Control your funds: You set the price/donation – Teespring will send a check directly to your organization after the campaign. Discounted subscriptions with the NPO Lite and NPO Full offering after the first year are offered only to TechSoup members. Keep Trying – If at first you don’t succeed, keep trying!

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Steven Shattuck, Bloomerang ’s VP of marketing, explained that this actually happened to an NPO and offered two quick tips for your organization to implement. Plus, he adds, the retention rate skyrockets once you secure the second donation. Make sure you’re paying special attention to the people who care enough to donate their time.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The stat: 84% of donation pages were NOT optimized for mobile. If your website isn’t mobile responsive, you’re missing out on fundraising dollars (or at least making it harder to donate). The simpler the process, the more likely your organization is to receive donations. It’s the age of the smartphone. 3 clicks or less?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 12, 2014

In 2013, internet users donated more than any previous year, with online giving up 14% since 2012. The average one-time donation went up as well, from $60 to $68 ($57 via email only), and overall nonprofit website traffic grew 16%. Here are three easy steps you can take this month to keep encouraging the online donation love.

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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. Then you can find connections and determine who is already interested in donating to an organization such as yours. What’s worked for your NPO in landing large donors?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 29, 2015

Jennifer Pelton, Director of Development for the Public Justice Center of Maryland, kicked off the day with a simple yet effective reminder for fundraisers—gratitude is the place that all donations stem from. The post Stewardship at a Small NPO Starts with Gratitude appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Breathe ‘Thank You’. “We

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Her thoughts on Apple’s ban on donations in iPhone apps recently appeared in The New York Times. Should Apple allow donations to nonprofits in their iPhone applications? Getting Mobile Donations Right Is building an iPhone app the best use of a nonprofit’s resources? Is the strategy to make it up on volume?

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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. This alone gives you an advantage in determining the right way to solicit donations. Donor levels can make or break a donation, and they’re something we need to seriously consider.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2015

The second point of view to consider is people who would be willing to donate time or money to your organization. The post The Big Difference Between Branding and Marketing for Your NPO appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. And in some cases, the third point of view to consider is potential employees.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 17, 2014

I’m not talking about recruiting a bunch of door-to-door salespeople and training them to go around, soliciting donations. Your board members have the power and influence to generate a lot of buzz for your NPO, but you can’t expect that to “just happen.” You’re the one who may need to ignite the spark necessary to get the fire going.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2016

Whether it’s a form for donations, joining a mailing list or volunteering, putting the form on a single page has several advantages. If you aren’t utilizing your website to collect potential volunteers’ information or donations, it’s time to start. This can make the forms more legible and easy to interact with.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 26, 2015

And no matter what they do, HALO is a success because of people donating the time, talent and energy. The post Why Engaging Your Volunteers Will Help Your NPO Thrive appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. During a month they have about 100 volunteers working on the workshops, helping on various community projects and raising awareness.

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