Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either! Upload powerful photos and videos. Schedule tweets in advance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2024

You can upload up to 10 photos to a thread. Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that communicates your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. Upload powerful photos and videos. You can add polls to post.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

According to Independent Sector , the national average value of a volunteer hour is $29.95 National Volunteer Week Even if you HAVE been thanking volunteers well, you have a great opportunity coming up to thank your volunteers. Use a photo that reflects the heart of your organization’s work. Add to your bottom line.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The details of your stewardship strategy will depend on things like your donors’ interests and your resources. The social media posts that get the most engagement often include strong examples of mission impact, surprising facts, spotlights on special groups like kids and volunteers, or useful tools and resources.

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

Whether you’re looking to contact your congressional representatives or donate to a local nonprofit, here are four groups you’ll love (plus a resource for finding tons more). Their website also includes tons of resources like printable assets, advocacy materials, and educational resources. Photo by Jeong Park.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

March 7 is National Cereal Day and who doesn’t love a cereal buffet? SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Over 30 fundraising ideas for spring, from daylight savings time to National Haiku Day. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Likely, these will also shift throughout the campaign cycle as you gain a clearer picture of available resources.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding. The National Endowment for the Arts has the Our Town program, which supports arts projects that make communities more livable. Just for Libraries. Casey Foundations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Up-to-date photos of constituent events and publications that illustrate the impact of your work are readily available. Do the necessary market research to learn which foundations—local, regional and national—are funding nonprofits like yours. Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.”

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2021

The mission of Mojave Desert Land Trust is to protect the Mojave Desert ecosystem and its scenic and cultural resource values. They’ve conserved more than 80,000 acres of prime desert habitat, forever weaving together National Parks, wilderness areas, and wildlife linkage corridors. Colleen shared “We’re getting all new people.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Use current volunteers as a resource. In addition to turning to your current volunteers, you should also use former volunteers as a resource. However, they may be willing to be a resource for prospective volunteers to ask questions and help them gauge whether volunteering with your organization is right for them.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

In addition to his work in the nonprofit tech arena, he was actively involved with local arts organizations. This photo comes from that event.". Photo credit: Krista Caldwell. Michael was an active member of the NTEN community, NTC speaker, colleague, friend, and an all-around great person to know. We lost Michael all too soon.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Catalogue for Philanthropy made use of Giving Tuesday Now (a national fundraising day to support nonprofits through COVID) to hype up their own one-day giving event online. Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. Golf Marathon. Guest Speaker.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

You have to collect stories and photos of program participants, get their consent, pull data on your programs, clean up your donor database, plan events, schedule donor meetings, print materials, fix your mail merge and lick a thousand envelopes ? Community Engagement. Direct Mail. Public Relations. What story will the press want to hear?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. As you prepare for your fundraiser, canvas your local businesses and donors for items, coupons, or vouchers. Charge a small fee if parents want a copy or two of the photos for their photo albums.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The idea was to ask artists to contribute one-of-a-kind items to an online monthly auction where 100% of proceeds would benefit a range of local services for unhoused people and vulnerable seniors and children. . Once I had a few donations in hand, I printed postcards with beautiful photos of the artists’ work.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

Without the backing of a national organization’s flashy brand, sexy advertising campaign , or robust budget – engaging grateful patients at a local level can sometimes feel impossible. Look around and get creative – this type of partnership could work with a local radio or television station, college (or even high school!)

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

Philip Manzano Head of Marketing and Communications at Keela Who He Is: Phil has worked as a communications professional within the sector at many levels: grassroots, local, regional and national. Featured Photo: Change Lives of 50 Mentally Ill for the Better by ANO CSCI Russian House. Q: Why bother gathering data?

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Through technology, data, and resource-sharing, Community Boost_r seeks to empower Balkan citizens to voice their opinions, demand solutions to everyday problems, and stay informed on accountability and transparency issues. The site will then publish responses from local officials and encourage further transparency. Through technology!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others. Volunteers look at a photo of a missing person, compare it to a news image, and see if they can find a match.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

We've compiled a list of resources to help you support these efforts. GlobalGiving has set up a Nepal Earthquake Relief fund to support the on-the-ground efforts of local reputable charities. Social media can provide a near-instant view of local conditions, but not all the information on social media is relevant.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. Celebgate Is About More Than Photos. There was no intentional sharing by the celebrities — they were hacked. How to Protect Your Data.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

While these stats show that this national day of giving has struck a chord in people internationally, it’s the stories from #GivingTuesday that truly inspire us. Over 1,300 #bigkidsgive photos were shared on social media, including celebrity posts from NBA star Blake Griffin and B.J. in 2012 to $142.05

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

One of my favorite examples is the National Day of Unplugging Campaign. The concept is simple – ask supporters to take a photo of themselves with your campaign message and share it on social media channels. A photo posted by Native Fish Society (@nativefishsociety) on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:46am PDT.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Paris, France: Forum National des Associations et des Fondations. Feeling overwhelmed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

Flickr Photo by Mburpee. Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place last week in Seattle. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2017

Within the HTML for a web page, all photos and graphics have ALT tags, allowing someone with a sight impairment to hear, via their special audio browser, what graphics and photos are on a page. 
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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2015

It heart breaking to read and see photos of the human crisis in Katmandu (and historic national landmarks in rubble ) and on Everest, but even more to read accounts of the great challenges facing aid workers to reach the rural areas. As the need for donations continues, the public attention starts to wane, so does donor interest. .”

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

The marriage of refurbishment and accessible technology started in the early 1980s with the founding of the National Cristina Foundation. There are local government based nonprofit programs like Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Ohio, and ARC Broward. Additional Technology Resources. in Sparks, Nevada.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

So, she does the best she can with the resources she can find and afford. According to a 2013 study by The National Center on Elder Abuse — considered the most comprehensive, reliable study of its kind — (name of state) has more abuse cases reported to Adult Protective Services than any other state surveyed in the nation.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

For an added competitive level of fun, have each attendee send a cute photo of their pet. Here are some great examples that are pretty easy to acquire: Fishing equipment Boating items like life jackets Outdoor cooler Camping equipment and sleeping bags Outdoor camping cookware Good hiking sneakers or boots National Parks pass.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps. Photos and video can also be included. Resources for Responders. Photo: Lee Maguire. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers a free emergency preparedness app. How About You?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

Forty-two percent of Pottsboro’s school children are eligible for the National School Lunch Program. A local TV station employee was hired to work with the teens in a 6-week course where they created a promotional video for the library. They recruited a local volunteer to teach the kids Adobe InDesign to lay out the publication.

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

National Food Bank Day is on September 3, 2021. Launch a compelling crowdfunding campaign to take advantage of National Food Bank Day this September and raise more to impact more lives. . Reach New Heights On National Food Bank Day . Download Your Crowdfunding Campaign Checklist. Step 3: Define a single call to action. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new resources for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 That said, to be alerted of new resources for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 e-Newsletter.

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