Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

For fundraising initiatives that require a little more love – like charity auctions and virtual events – below is a list of ten powerful fundraising ideas to help you pave your new-and-improved path. If you keep a record of your donors’ birthdates, you have the unique opportunity to make crowdfunding a timely ask.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

Keep the momentum going with these creative donor engagement ideas you can apply to your 2021 fundraising strategy: 1) Get personal with gratitude via thank-you videos. 2) Gain fun face time opportunities with virtual events. Add to that the fact that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to donate to that cause.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 10, 2024

I was meeting with my friends from Allies Against Slavery the other day to share fundraising ideas when someone said they’d received 147 text messages in just two days about the election. According to fundraising copywriter and author Jeff Brooks, “ Donors to political campaigns and donors to charity are mostly different people.”

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

The physics are all wrong, with hair, sand, and objects going in the wrong direction at the wrong time. Some people are saying that Volvo made a mistake by not putting a car in the ad, obviously not realizing that currently theres no video generator that can reliably re-create objects. The humans look like theyre made of plastic.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In fact, according to Gallup about 85 percent of people in the global workplace are either not engaged or disengaged. Wouldn’t it be great if we could invest a bigger portion of that significant time in giving and receiving joy? Maybe one reason people aren’t happy at work is because they don’t expect to find happiness there.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

As you read through this guide, note the ideas you think will work best for your unique target audience. The current estimated value of an hour of volunteer time is $33.49. Volunteers are donors: 79% of people who volunteer with a nonprofit also give to that organization. We cover this in detail below.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

People who answer the surveys are merely the people who like taking surveys, or else have some kind of axe to grind. Its the same idea as taking to heart reviews for, say, a highway rest stop. The only people who are going to review it are those with a problem. If things are working, people arent going to grind a gear.

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Engadget

APRIL 8, 2025

The Guardian reported that the UK's Ministry of Justice has been developing an algorithm designed to identify people who could become killers. Based on the documents acquired by the group, Statewatch claimed that the program developed its prediction tool based on police data about between 100,000 and 500,000 people.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

75% of peer-to-peer donors are first-time donors. However, finding the right peer-to-peer fundraising ideas to suit your nonprofit’s needs and your audience’s interests can be challenging. These peer-to-peer fundraising ideas are popular because they inspire friendly competition among participants.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 13, 2025

But over time, I realized that those wakeups werent always bad. They helped me generate article ideas or navigate complex, ambiguous problems. For one, late-night thinking is now one of the only times when were shielded from endless pings and other distractions. I try to not immediately react, and give it some time, she says.

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Donorbox

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

People face an array of unique challenges during the holiday season, making it a great time of the year for nonprofits to step up and offer support.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 8, 2025

He is a regular columnist for The Guardian , Prospect magazine, Financial Times , and The Wall Street Journal. Whats the big idea? Listen to the audio versionread by Julian himselfin the Next Big Idea App. Take the idea that plastic is bad and biodegradable packaging is good. is just the wrong question.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 19, 2023

By Jeni Putalavage-Ross , SVP of Operations at Ribbon – a platform helps nonprofits and charitable individuals start nonprofits quicker while saving time, money, and effort. Inspiration has struck and you have an amazing, world-changing idea for a public good group that you would like to make a reality. What do you do to get started?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

While the stakes are high and the idea isn’t to throw caution to the wind, it’s an opportunity to approach things with a sense of play. For instance, if you’re resource-constrained, work on ideas that require less effort. 3) Narrow down your fundraising ideas. Some ideas just need a little work and tweaking.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Not only do we have our daily work tasks but we also have more meetings, longer commutes, and more interactions with more people in more locations than at any time in the history of work. At times, they are a blaring noise of emotion, attitude, and motives that can make it impossible for us to give others our full attention.

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Microsoft AI

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The most precious resources at Institut Curie are their people, who have devoted years to advanced studies. Copilot for Researcher is an agent that can help them with some of the administrative tasks in their jobs so they have more time to spend on actual new ideas.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

You have to get comfortable asking people for money – even if you think asking for money is the last thing you would ever feel comfortable doing. To become a fundraiser, start by learning the skills and commit to mastering the craft – which takes time. I had absolutely NO IDEA what I had said yes to. So, I jumped in!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 6, 2025

Leading in a mission-oriented organization is difficult at any time. Find time to think about what you have done well and what you have not tried yet. It means you made a difference, and peoples lives are better because of the work you did. Its easy to lead with the big idea. As Satonya said on the webinar, Think first.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

That means that the people that you work with most frequently tend to be really important, specifically leaders. Traditional beliefs include the idea that work should be a leaders entire focus, working tirelessly. These ideas have permeated our workplaces, says Sawyer. People are looking for authenticity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

This new version of the world wide web aims to make the internet more autonomous, going beyond net neutrality, and bringing power to the people instead of internet providers and big corporations. It is defined as open-source software that doesn’t require the support of a trusted intermediary and it has no governing body.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Social media: Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have the unique power to reach people who might not have heard of an organization’s cause. These events can incorporate donation prompts, live chats, and real-time impact updates, creating an interactive experience for supporters. It’s also how donors prefer to support.

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Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) movement was founded by and centers BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities worldwide. The idea was incubated in a Seattle nonprofit happy hour and expanded into a large convening of nonprofit workers, many of whom identified as BIPOC, to question the fundraising status quo.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The bottom line is this: if people can’t subscribe or donate, then it doesn’t matter how great your content is. Instead, you can use a well-timed pop-up. times the rate of inline content!). This pop-up on Nonprofit Tech for Good gets people to sign up for their newsletter at 9.5x Don’t panic though!

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Association Analytics

APRIL 26, 2023

 Thinking back to the times I felt “lucky” it was mostly because I was in the right place at the right time… but the reason I was in those situations was rooted in hard work, resourcefulness and the power of building a network. We have whiteboards full of ideas about how to accelerate the delivery of insights to action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Many membership managers will be familiar with the difficulties of getting people to renew. It’s rare for people to renew in advance. The good thing about an automatic reminder is that you know that it will always be sent at the right time. This will give the member plenty of time to get everything in order.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

This is the key to getting noticed by people who will be interested in joining your organization. For example, some people might regularly use forums to meet with others online. This will give you a good idea of what works and what doesn’t. 2) Make it easy for people to contact your association on social media.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Getting an idea of how much a dental visit is going to cost can be difficult, even if its staring you straight in the mouth. One company hopes to change that, using artificial intelligence to give patients and dentists real-time cost estimatesall while the drills are still buzzing and fluoride is flowing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. This could be done annually or just one time. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. other people in your network.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

More than ever, people want to get out there and have real social experiences with other people. This way, people from all around the world could suddenly “attend” through their laptops. Some people want the convenience they’re used to that come with virtual events, while others prefer the social aspects of in-person events. .

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Will they take the time? That means they have to have time to commit first, then the skills we need — not all organizations need the same skills — and then the follow-through to get the work done independently. It might be a good idea to get a few people on the board with commercial real estate experience, finance/lending folks, etc.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Bickel As gerontologists social scientists who study aging populations we envision a future in which older people leave a doctors visit with a prescription to go volunteer for something. In addition, their blood pressure is lower , and they appear to be aging more slowly than other people of the same age. AP Photo/Joshua A.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Check out these social media post templates for ideas of post themes and content format for your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter feeds. FILL IN THIS CAPTION: You’re invited to [ORG NAME]’s [EVENT NAME] on [MONTH, DAY, YEAR] from [TIME] to [TIME] at [PLACE]. This year, we hope to help even more [PEOPLE/PETS/ETC.]

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

I reflected on the people that I planned to see that day and chose one thing that Id like to thank them for. If we spend even as short of time as we do brushing our teeth nourishing our mind, our findings and the findings of other scientists show that this world would be a different place, he adds. I was inspired to try this practice.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Lets explore why planning early is not just a good idea but a game-changer. Rushed pre-work : High-quality planning sessions start with pre-work that takes time to create and time to complete. Starting early gives you the time to: Create a comprehensive assessment survey to be taken by all participants. Less is better.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. So every time someone had a good idea for a mailer, they sent one out. In Part 2, we will show you how to create systems at your organization.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Whats the big idea? Below, Melody shares five key insights from her new book, Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. Listen to the audio versionread by Melody herselfin the Next Big Idea App. You dont have time to duct tape and shoestring scattered strategies together.

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Futurism

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

A recent study conducted by researchers at Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon suggested that the more people used AI and as they placed increased trust in its answers the more their critical thinking skills atrophied , like a muscle that doesn't get much use. Not that we can put the genie back in the bottle.

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