Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2013

A follow-up post to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for NGOs and Five Social Media Best Practices for NGOs , below is a list of 25 resources that regularly tweet and retweet useful fundraising and social media advice and information valuable to NGOs worldwide, particularly those engaged in international development.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2023

Your donors and supporters start searching Google for “holiday gifts that benefit nonprofits” in early August, yet most nonprofits do not update their holiday tribute giving program until November or December. Now is the time to update and launch a holiday Tribute Giving Program for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. To receive future updates about the Global NGO Technology Survey data, please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

54% of donors worldwide prefer to give via credit or debit card. The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% The number of new retained donors dropped 14.9% ( Fundraising Effectiveness Project ). The typical return donor made a second donation around 349 days after their first donation. 9% via PayPal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Fueled by a strong passion for the Internet, Heather spends her days (and some nights) helping nonprofits worldwide utilize digital marketing and fundraising tools for social good. Our Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising program covers the fundamentals of social media marketing and fundraising for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2022

Tribute giving is when a donor makes a donation in someone else’s name to honor that person or to celebrate a special occasion. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. To receive future updates about the Global NGO Technology Survey data, please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

By Heather Mansfield , Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report. Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. 6) Twitch :: twitch.tv.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Presented on September 20 via webinar, the slides below highlight data from the 2017 Global NGO Technology Report , the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report , and Network for Good’s donor platform to determine if U.S. nonprofits are using technology in the ways that their donors and supporters prefer. Thank you! .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

According to the 2019 Giving USA Report , American donors gave an estimated $427.71 According to the 2019 Giving USA Report , American donors gave an estimated $427.71 But many international nonprofits/NGOs are unaware of the extent of the available funding, and many do not know how to effectively access, attract and activate U.S.-based

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

” Donors are quickly learning that after a first donation is made on Facebook all other donations can be made with two taps. Nonprofits would be wise to get serious about learning how to use Facebook’s Fundraising Tools to raise money on the world’s largest social network while organic reach is still high!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Presented by: Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good. Packed with practical advice and customized for small NGOs on a limited budget, this webinar will stress the importance of engaging website design, strategic email marketing, and current trends in online fundraising and social media. Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2017

The report is groundbreaking in that it is the only annual research project dedicated to studying how and why donors worldwide give to their favorite causes and charitable organizations. The top three causes supported by liberal-leaning online donors are human and civil rights, animals, and children and youth.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 12, 2017

YouTube launched almost 13 years ago on February 14, 2005 and you got to give credit to the early adopter nonprofits active on YouTube in its early years. These early adopters were also embracing Myspace when the vast majority of nonprofits hadn’t yet had their aha moment about social media. Drug Policy Alliance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2020

This year’s questions delve into how donors prefer to give to their favorite causes and will reveal the impact of social media, emerging trends (such as cryptocurrency, Amazon Alexa, gaming for good), and the role of crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, #GivingTuesday, and volunteerism in individual giving worldwide. Editor-in-chief.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report (the sister report to the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report ) will be published September 15, 2020 , and for the first time, we are conducting an open call for partners worldwide. Example 1: You are an environmental nonprofit based in Spain. About the Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2018

Nonprofits in North America, Europe, and Australia have a multitude of online fundraising services to choose from mostly thanks to their government’s efforts to build digital records and databases of legally verified nonprofits. If you are a donor, please volunteer 4-7 minutes of your time and take the survey.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2018

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by Groundspring, a nonprofit founded by San Francisco-based Tides Foundation , and throughout the early 2000’s young Gen-Xer nonprofit professionals pioneered the use of “Donate Now” buttons. 1) On average, nonprofits raise 7.6% Source: Benchmarks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 19, 2017

Liberal female Gen Xers may not be the majority of online donors, but they definitely are the demographic participating most in the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey. We need more diversity in our survey respondents (!!) The survey is 100% anonymous and published in English, español, and français. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

To tap this potential, your NGO, nonprofit, or charity needs to activate its social media presence before, during, and after #GivingTuesday to help build the movement and, in the process, raise awareness and funds for your organization and mission. Please note: Online donors most trust the.org (72%),edu (7%), and.ngo (6%) domains.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 29, 2017

Published in English, español, and français, the goal of the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey is to gain a better understanding of how donors worldwide prefer to give and engage with nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2019

BitPay enables nonprofits, such as Mercy for Animals , to accept Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash payments without risk or price fluctuations. See their FAQ for nonprofit s for more information. Nonprofits can enroll for $50 a year. GiveLively offers suite of fundraising tools for free to nonprofits. BitPay :: bitpay.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2019

14: World Blood Donor Day — #WorldBloodDonorDay. 17: National Nonprofit Day — #NationalNonprofitDay (Internationally recognized). 3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 9: World Fair Trade Day — #WorldFairTradeDay. 10: World Lupus Day — #WorldLupusDay. 12: World Migratory Bird Day — #WorldMigratoryBirdDay.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Nonprofit Tech for Good and the Public Interest Registry are pleased to announce the first edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report! Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report summarizes donor data across six continents about how online and mobile technology effects giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 27, 2018

According to the soon-to-be-released 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report , 18% of donors worldwide have donated to a nonprofit through Facebook Fundraising Tools. Whatever your personal feelings are about Facebook (love, hate, ambivalent), it’s clear that as a revenue stream for nonprofits, Facebook has sticking power.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The oldest of the Millennial Generation are in their mid-careers, and as this generation become more secure in their careers and have more disposable income, nonprofits need to understand how they relate to causes to better capture their resources. Elements your nonprofit should include in your storytelling campaigns include: Show impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Rapid population growth and migration is dramatically changing societies and ecosystems worldwide and as this future unfolds nonprofits, NGOs, and charities will play a central role in safeguarding the world’s most vulnerable communities, the land upon which they live, and the wildlife that surrounds them. billion now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Real-time reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule. Nonprofit Tech for Good: How to Report Live from Nonprofit Events and Conferences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As a follow-up to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries , below are five social media best practices specifically tailored for small NGOs in developing countries. 1) Tell your NGOs’ story in photo essay format. 1) Tell your NGOs’ story in photo essay format.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan. For Nonprofits Worldwide: 1. For Nonprofits in the United States: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

Now into the second quarter of 2017, three themes are taking shape that the nonprofit sector should be aware of. In 2010, only 6% of donors said that an e-appeal motivated a gift. Sustainer income from monthly donors grew 10% in 2016. Source: 2016 Donor Loyalty Study. Source: 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. This webinar was presented on December 19 to more than 1,900 nonprofit staff worldwide and focused on what’s new and next in online communications and fundraising to help nonprofits prepare for the future and embrace being an early adopter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific , I’ve had the great honor to present a series of online fundraising and social media trainings to over three hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout Asia Pacific over the last three years. Before each training I review the Web presence for each NGO in attendance.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Whether your nonprofit has a two-person team or a staff of 200 employees, every opportunity you take to improve your daily operations can make a difference in reaching your fundraising goals. Learn how Salesforce seamlessly integrates with Classy , a supporter-centric online fundraising platform, to power growth for nonprofits worldwide.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

With technology and societal changes, organizations like yours must stay on top of the trends to meet donors’ expectations. In 2024, there are new, unique challenges and opportunities in the fundraising landscape that require nonprofits like yours to take a strategic and dynamic approach to maximize your fundraising efforts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Monthly donors give 42% more over the course of a year compared to one time donors. They also stick around longer with most programs enjoying donor retention rates north of 85%. If executed correctly, a successful monthly donor program can be a game changer for your nonprofit. What if there was a better way?

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