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. 2) Bots for Charity :: botsforcharity.com.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

Chances are, if youre a nonprofit professional, youre curious about how mobile giving can improve your nonprofits fundraising efforts. Regardless of what you call it, mobile giving is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise moneyand retain more donors on the go. Well cover: What is mobile giving?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. Stage 2 is about building a solid foundation, and this does NOT include asking for money yet. But big goals cost big money. Should you fund your work out of your own pocket?

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 11, 2013

I’ll highlight what should make you smile in Nonprofit Starter Pack , Causeview , Click & Pledge , Soapbox Engage , Conga Composer , Apsona , Volunteers , and more if I can. Nonprofit Starter Pack. One of my favorite features of the Nonprofit Starter Pack is how it handles gift payments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

53% of nonprofit staff who are extremely or somewhat satisfied in their current roles donate to the organization where they work ( World-Changing Work Report ). 77% of the total was made by individuals, 18% by foundations, and 5% by corporations ( Giving USA Report ). Nonprofits lose 20.18% of their email revenue ($92.8

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. 1) Sign up for Google for Nonprofits. A YouTube channel and ID.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

By Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier , CFRE, CNP, CNC, Executive Director of the Jordan Thomas Foundation and Owner of AQP Consulting. The constant grind to find new funds is the challenge of every nonprofit. Individual pledge commitments or reports on pledged revenue by date, campaign, or program can be tracked easily.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2 Yet a closer look at th is funding shows that pledges — particularly those from corporate funders — account for nearly three-quarters of the dollars we’ve tracked. What are corporate pledges? . billion dollars. 3] . 3] .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. It doesn’t have to be a gift.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 5, 2021

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex founded The Archewell Foundation to uplift and unite communities, and its latest endeavor will work with three nonprofits with a history of helping women or mobilizing volunteers.

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Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 13, 2012

As hard as Salesforce is trying to make Flows approachable, it still comes across as scary to many admins, especially those working at small nonprofits. I’m not finding many Flow use cases for nonprofits built out in enough detail that folks can follow/adapt for themselves. Of course, I set them up on Salesforce.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Earlier this month, Samsung Hope for Children, the national philanthropic initiative of the world’s technology leader, and the Dan Marino Foundation launched a new social action campaign, “Team Up for Autism,” in conjunction with the first annual WalkAbout for Autism organized by the former NFL quarterback’s foundation. A big success.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 8, 2013

Over the past few years I’ve come to appreciate the Salesforce Foundation’s Nonprofit Starter Pack (NPSP). But I have to admit, I’m not a fan of the Foundation’s Batch Data Entry tool. You have to make sure those gifts aren’t already attached to pledges.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Scott is a member of the Giving Pledge. When she signed the pledge she said: “ I have a disproportionate amount of money to share. Despite its name, the pledge is not legally binding. . Many of the nonprofits that received an award had a strong pre-existing relationship. It will take time and effort and care.

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Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Northwest Area Foundation has been a longtime funder of Native communities. The commitment is an intentional public pledge to stand alongside Native communities. Go to a tribal council meeting or the offices of a Native-led nonprofit and simply introduce yourself. But take the first step now.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Todays question comes from a nonprofit leader who wants metrics and advice on how to justify and calculate fundraiser salaries: Dear Charity Clairity, I am looking for some updated industry standards for fundraising metrics around staff positions. This process continues for 18 months until, ultimately, the donor pledges a $250,000 gift.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Believe it or not, young donors are not the only ones that want to access nonprofit websites on their phone. With these numbers growing every year, it is important that your foundation enables its website to fit on any device, from a desktop, tablet, to a smartphone. Image courtesy of imdesigns.ca. Responsive or mobile design.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

It is the meticulous process of recording and organizing financial transactions and is the backbone of the financial system for both nonprofit organizations and small businesses. Every company in existence, large or small, for-profit or nonprofit, must keep track of their transactional financial activity.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%. Pledges by funder type.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

We’re talking about pledge now, pay later fundraising. There are some truly exciting things coming down the pipeline for digital fundraising and a lot of them feature the Pledge Now, Pay Later model. What Is Pledge Now, Pay Later? What Are The Benefits Of Pledge Now, Pay Later?

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Listening to BIPOC movement groups focused on environmental justice, this donor group worked with DOCN to envision a strategy that leveraged their role as wealthy people of color to peer-pressure foundations into making bold investments in climate justice. CFJP emphasizes commitment to transparent reporting by funders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Foundation Center’s Glasspockets Site ReLaunches with A Wealth of Data About Foundation Transparency. One of my favorite sections of the site includes the benchmarking data for foundation use of social media by channel which makes it very easy to do research. The Glasspockets Site has just been relaunched.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s face it: consistent funding is the lifeblood of nonprofit work – without it, we cannot create the impact we want in our communities; and from individual giving to foundation grants and everything in between, there are so many different ways to go about fundraising.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. California State Parks Foundation. The six largest banks in the U.S.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Much of the non-governmental funding went to the Maui Strong Fund at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF), which received almost $188 million in donations (including earned interest) as of March 22. As far as we know, this is the highest amount ever raised by a single community foundation for a non-terrorism-related disaster.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Glasspockets.org is a website sponsored by the Foundation Center that is focused on transparency among funders. foundations still don’t have websites, quite possibly intentionally. The objectives of the Glasspockets project are actually pretty simple: Inspire private foundations to greater openness in their communications.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Planning for GivingTuesday 2024 It’s no secret that you have the opportunity to capitalize on the momentum of GivingTuesday to fundraise for your nonprofit: the challenge is what GivingTuesday best practices and ideas will help your nonprofit capture attention? Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause?

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Ideas Practice Nonprofit Social Media 101

Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

And with the advent of numerous SMS tools, so too comes the advent of free mass texting for nonprofits. Why should your nonprofit be using mass texting? However, regardless of your nonprofit status, it costs money to send bulk SMS/text messages ($.002-$.01 Our favorite free (and cheap) mass texting tools for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. How can your organization apply this?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Charitable giving is essential to your nonprofit, but fundraising can be one of your most daunting tasks. With donations and goodwill on the upswing, it is critical to understand how to fundraise for a nonprofit. It’s likely your nonprofit will depend on three common sources of income. So, let’s review the basics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Please join me in signing the pledge on the site to confirm that you’ll spend that day investing in community and family, rather than stuff. And, on the following Tuesday, I will participate, support, and enjoy “ Giving Tuesday.” How will you or your nonprofit celebrate Giving Tuesday next week?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Nonprofits who care about donor retention employ numerous strategies to keep their donors coming back year after year. Because pledge fulfillment rates are typically in the 80-90% range, multi-year giving provides a predictable revenue stream, allowing nonprofits to plan and implement long-term projects with greater confidence.

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Candid

JULY 15, 2024

Since the COF pledge, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has been monitoring whether funders have maintained these commitments to reduce grantee burden. In the 2024 NVP, 56% of nonprofits said funders made new commitments or continued existing commitments in this area.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

tax exempt nonprofit organizations must file various Forms 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year. foundations (e.g. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , Ford Foundation , and Hewlett Foundation ) share such data with Candid. based foundations. Many of the largest U.S. institutions.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

By Randall Hallett Fundraising is a major component of the job description of most nonprofit chief executives — whether they like it or not. Many of them have never been fundraisers and lack the basic understanding and expertise in dealing with a nonprofit’s most important donors. You have to engage key volunteers.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

billion was donated to US based nonprofits — a 25% increase compared to GivingTuesday 2019. It’s no secret that you have the opportunity to capitalize on the momentum #GivingTuesday to fundraise for your nonprofit: the challenge is what #GivingTuesday ideas and best practices will help your nonprofit capture attention?

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