Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2010

In January 2010, I was quoted by Association & Nonprofit BizNow for saying: “[Heather] envisions a mobile app with a GuideStar database of nonprofits that would make it possible for people to donate to any organization at any time. A receipt would automatically be e-mailed along with a customized thank you letter.

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Examples Fundraising Hints Paypal 195

EveryAction

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I recommend that nonprofits mail out “no ask” holiday cards, give donors a gift by dropping off holiday plants such as poinsettias or even branded nonprofit organization swag, or even send a holiday greeting video or personalized text message. The holiday season is a time of joy and giving back.

Donation 159

Donation Donor Advocacy Gift 159

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages.

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Free Mobile Nonprofit Social Media 280

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Web Tools Free Mobile 265

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2012

September 2012 [445 Views] :: Has your nonprofit attended a social media or mobile technology training webinar? May 2012 [1,583 Views] :: How often do you donate in response to print fundraising appeals that you receive in the mail? April 2012 [1,004 Views] :: Have you downloaded an e-book? twtpoll.com/3ghxc2. Post of 2012.

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Tech Social Media Spam Poll 187

Bloomerang

MARCH 5, 2024

Using Bloomerang Tap to Pay in the Bloomerang Mobile App makes the donor experience at in-person events seamless: multiple donors can tap to donate on numerous devices at the same time. Donors can manage payment methods, upgrade their giving, and download tax summaries independently.

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Donor Giving Amazon Paypal 90

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 261

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Web Tools Free Mobile 277

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 261

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

Contrary to its title, the last four chapters of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits are dedicated to mobile technology and mobile fundraising. It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. and your “Thank You” landing pages and e-mails.

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Group Practice Mobile Nonprofit 207

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A website (mobile app coming soon) that allows users to check-in while doing good deeds.

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Fun Resource Audio Stats 275

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Friends Help Reach Goals Activate your existing supporters by reaching out through email newsletters, engaging your mailing list, and mobilizing your community. For more tips download our GivingTuesday Guide. Clearly communicate the matching arrangement on your campaign page.

Online 52

Online Fundraising Social Media Guide 52

NetWits

APRIL 19, 2012

Download The 2011 Index of Higher Education Fundraising Performance Report to learn more about the 6% revenue growth and other key performance indicators of annual funds at more than 100 public and private institutions. Download the report now! . Can they do mobile giving? Can they donate on your website?

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Education Report Retention Fundraising 189

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

1) Launch a new website that is mobile-optimized. Tools such as Wix , Weebly , and Squarespace enable small NGOs to launch modern, well-designed websites that are mobile compatible and easy to update. Facebook Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media NGOs' Before each training I review the Web presence for each NGO in attendance.

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Practice NGO Develop Online 273

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

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Web Tools Free Social Media 244

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When you prioritize donor retention when planning and executing your overall fundraising efforts, you gain opportunities to reactivate lapsed donors and build lasting relationships with new donors through direct mail and digital campaigns. What is donor retention? Donor retention measures how many donors continue to give to your organization.

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Retention Donor Rate Mail 52

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Download Year-End Fundraising Templates 1. Direct mail and email will likely be your two primary channels; use their relative strengths and weaknesses to complement each other. Mobile-Friendly Design: Your donation form should perform well on mobile devices. To download the templates, just visit the page below.

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Template Giving Story Donation 94

Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Help for Charities to Develop a Mobile Giving Campaign. Fund for UNICEF, and United Way Worldwide to bring more mobile technology resources charities.

News 61

News Charity Mobile New York City 61

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Be sure your nonprofit CRM can create both: Letters and mailings. Design and save direct mail communication documents like solicitations and acknowledgments. Similar to direct mailings, make sure you can create and save templates for your nonprofit’s emails. Your donation pages should also be mobile-friendly.

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Profile Nonprofit Software Donor 93

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Donor-facing fundraising apps are those downloaded and used by the donor themselves in order to make giving to your nonprofit easier. For example, a donor might use a mobile bidding app at your annual gala auction to bid on your nonprofit’s best prizes. Plus, OneCause is a mobile-bidding platform! Outbid notifications.

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Org Raise Tools Help 83

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

While printing and mailing a physical newsletter used to be the norm, with email, creating and sending a newsletter is easier than ever. If you prefer a multi-column newsletter format, make sure the mobile version of your newsletter is easy to read on phones for supporters who check their emails while they’re out and about.

Newsletter 52

Newsletter Tips Fundraising Mail 52

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Forget what you’ve been told: Your annual appeal doesn’t have to be sent in December only, you don’t have to focus solely on finding major donors, and sending the annual appeal letter in the mail doesn’t have to be the end of your annual campaign communications. Make sure they’re easy to tap on if someone’s using a mobile device, too.

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Tips Hunger Campaign Mail 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

For those 79% of nonprofits out there, I have listed 10 social media metrics below that can be easily tracked and plotted on a Social Media Return on Investment (ROI) Spreadsheet ( Download ). In fact, social media has increased the consumption of e-mail. Mobile Subscribers. If not, it may be time to get some training.

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Social Media Metrics Track Myspace 238

NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

There was also a session on creating email campaigns that increase donations and optimizing emails for mobile phones , which leads into the next takeaway. Just like direct mail, email isn’t going away just because some new thing called social media came along. 2) Mobile (as expected) is On the Rise. > [link].

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Technology Game NTC San Francisco 245

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Maybe you’re checking your mobile email. Mobile giving really is that simple. That’s precisely why we’ve created this overview: to give you a deeper understanding of the fundraising phenomenon that is mobile giving. In this series, we’ll cover: What is mobile fundraising? What are the most common mobile giving terms?

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Mobile Fundraising Phone Social Media 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

I’m thrilled to announce that I contributed to: npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS), a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more.

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Content Marketing Free Fundraising 123

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Communication Preferences: Which groups of donors like to be communicated with via email, social media, direct mail, or phone calls? Giving Preferences: Who prefers to give via mobile wallet, check, recurring online donation, cash, etc? Her preference is to give with her mobile wallet in as few steps as possible.

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Audience Donor Survey Demographics 85

Classy

JULY 7, 2021

A digital wallet allows anyone to complete payment through their mobile phone. Both of these payment options support the increased donor traffic nonprofits see from mobile devices. . In the time a donor would need to pull out a physical credit card or mail a check, the likelihood of an abandoned campaign page goes up.

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Process Donation Giving Digital 78

CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Specific: Have a set number or level you want to reach, such as dollars raised, volunteers mobilized, etc. Download this Sample Year-End Fundraising Goals Spreadsheet: You’ll see this fundraising goal sheet is broken up into 2 parts: A donor thank-you campaign from 11/2-11/13 and a fundraising campaign from 11/14-12/31.

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Campaign Fundraising Calendar Template 82

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

As a general rule, donations pages should be simple, optimized for mobile giving, and ask for the minimal amount of information required to make a donation and to capture a donor’s contact information. A pioneer of crowdfunding and online fundraising, GlobalGiving.org is a site to study and learn from.

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Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 342

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

What next steps can you take to communicate more effectively by email, postal mail, and online? They’re experimenting with matching campaigns, text-to-give variants, project-specific direct mail appeals, predictive technology for donor insights, donor appreciation events, and donor surveys. Weekly communication is a basic standard.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Care2

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Social action is about mobilizing people around your issue and turning them into advocates. Social action isn't sending a tweet or sharing a petition on Facebook and calling it a day.

Social Media 61

Social Media Integration Strategy Media 61

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

We recommend you: > Download the Report. Other highlights: Across the sector, e-mail open rates experienced a 12% decline year-over-year. For every 1000 e-mail subscribers, orgs had 110 Facebook fans, 19 followers on Twitter, and 19 mobile users. > Download the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. Register now.

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Benchmark Studies Report Mail 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers!

Fun 100

Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 100

Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

Many donors will prefer to give right on your website via their digital wallet as opposed to mailing in a physical check. A big factor is that mobile messages have an open rate of around 98%. More than half of nonprofit website visitors are coming from a mobile device and mobile-responsive donation pages yield 34% more donations.

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Trend Camtasia Nonprofit Video 96

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Use a tool like Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, or something similar to send out your email newsletter. Using a template from an email tool is ideal for your newsletter because these templates are made to be easily read online or on mobile (more about that in a minute). The right nonprofit email newsletter format. They just won’t.

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Newsletter email Create Template 124

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 18, 2018

As the 2018 midterm elections near, it’s likely hard to ignore the ads, phone calls, mail pieces, and emails from political campaigns in your area reminding you to vote. For our full recommendations on campaign strategies that nonprofits should start using, download the complete guide: 1. peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Trend Campaign eBook Nonprofit 53