Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you are a NPO development pro, there are a few things we know about you for sure: The world needs more benevolence creators like you, and you are driven to serve others, ease suffering, and bring hope to the world. That is a GREAT start. However, to achieve your goal, what else do you need? an identified need in the community you serve.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 29, 2024

Given widespread concerns about staffing and staff capacity, some nonprofit leaders are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to supplement the work of their staff. To read to complete study, go to: [link] The post Burnout, Budgets, Staffing Vexing NPO Leaders appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 23, 2014

They want to know how they can make a difference and this is why it is important to you to share all the great work you do on social media. Use pictures, videos and stories to illustrate the great work you are doing. And, to an extent, they’ve donated but, we still have work to do. It’s no wonder. But rather, why.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Specifically, 33% donated to a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign while 18% created their own peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to benefit their favorite NPO or NGO. 11) 67% of donors worldwide have volunteered with a NPO or NGO within the last 12 months.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2014

By volunteering, they can see the immediate results of their work. Most are looking for a way to give purpose and meaning to their lives outside their work universe. Working with nonprofits gives Millennials opportunities to learn new skills and further develop ones they already possess. Featured Volunteer Recruiting'

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 30, 2014

And now with millennials coming of age, many of us nonprofit professionals are working to understand their giving potential and, more importantly, how to tap into it. Here are five things a millennial would tell you as you work to connect and engage with the largest generation in American history. An annual holiday card won’t do.”.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 8, 2014

How it works for nonprofits: This is a chance for you to link all of your social media profiles into one and give your constituents a real understanding of what makes your organization tick. You won’t want to use it for everything, but this works especially well for small projects. Basically, About.me That’s where Delicious comes in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2013

I was only able to attend a portion of your Webinar yesterday, but I immediately gained some insights that will be very helpful for a shelter group I’m working with. Thank you – I look forward to your notes and to start working on getting our strategy up to par for what we can do. – Lynne via LinkedIn.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Many nonprofit organizations have made the transition to working remotely due to COVID-19 health concerns. Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. See how this NPO moved their fundraising event online. Work with Existing Partners In New Ways.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 24, 2014

Sometimes they are the most unknown and unassuming folk who make the best board members—people who work diligently behind the scenes. Make it clear exactly what kind of time and work commitment your board has so that everyone performs their duties. Shouldn’t you choose the most respected or “most qualified” people? Not necessarily.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2006

I've been behind on my reading and blogging due to craziness at work and issues that needed to be attended to with children (don't ask). I didn't see that practically a week ago, Nancy White, tagged me with the NGO/NPO Memo. As a result, been behind with the online/blogging part of my life.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2014

Im not here to preach about needing to block the internet or outlaw cat memes at work. Rather, here are some of the most useful websites Ive found that can be used for work. The post 9 Secretly Awesome Websites to Boost Productivity and Nonprofit Work Life appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. That accumulates on average to 2.1

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Byte Technology

APRIL 30, 2015

Of course, there’s the aforementioned issue of money: how does a start-up NPO, likely working under tight budgetary constrictions, afford a new or redesigned site? Therefore, every NPO should be aware of the paths they can take towards securing quality free (or extremely discounted) web services. Get the word out.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

The tech underground model (loose yet organized affiliation of npo techs who share skills and back each other up) is one of the good models out there. Use it not only to advertise your services, but also to share files with clients, point to resources, clarify your working style/methods/contract, etc. 2) Get a wiki. Attend conferences.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Establishing a brand identity includes not only what people see in a logo, but also what people think about when your NPO comes up in a water cooler conversation. Sure, another NPO may have a similar cause, but they will never have the same personality. How do you create a personality for your NPO?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

But first, you must use your Letter of Inquiry to convince the funder that you’re a good fit, your missions are aligned, and working together, you could make great things happen. After working so hard to craft a compelling, heart-capturing, soul-stirring Letter of Inquiry, you dont want to make a misstep that turns the reviewer off.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2005

Jon Stahl at ONE/Northwest posts a little teaser on some experiments they're doing to integrate the use of new techniques and tools like Wikis, blogs, RSS feeds, etc into their work flow. Technorati Tags: net2 , nptech , effectiveness , npo , ngo , workingsmart I'll be curious to read more of these experiments.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 22, 2015

But the reasons behind stressing visuals in marketing strategies are obvious when one considers that most of the platforms used for communications today have a strong analytical function: essentially, it’s easy to track what’s working and what isn’t in terms of a marketing strategy.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 18, 2015

However, many NPO social media managers who have gone to great and laborious lengths to create fantastic website content may be unclear on just how to leverage this powerful opportunity. WordPress users can also take advantage of slapping the buttons everywhere through any number of plugs that do all the work for them. Use Sharing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 23, 2013

If you’re a nonprofit job candidate considering a career change or an NPO major who’s apprehensive of graduating, take these three steps toward landing a job you’ll love. As Gassner Otting writes: Working for a non-profit is like starting a marathon. R ead Maureen Baker's " The intangible rewards of n onprofit work.".

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Byte Technology

MAY 12, 2015

However, when it comes to a website, there is one thing an NPO should never, ever be afraid of: that there’s a chance they will, for all intents and purposes, become locked out of their own site or domain.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

But it doesn’t always work out the way you plan. Since our staff was already missing football season, we decided to compile some of the most common fundraising penalties your NPO might be making during the big ask. The post Football and Fundraising: The Penalties Your NPO is Making appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 16, 2014

But we tend to overlook the difficulties volunteers face when trying to get involved with a NPO. Length of volunteer shifts, available days, if the work is kid-friendly or not, any training requirements, and much more should be available for interested parties to look into. Problem 2: People Value Variety—NPOs Don’t.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

James was a grant writer for a nonprofit that worked with children. Passion fueled his work because he knew the work his organization did improved the lives of hundreds of children every year. He applied for grants to help his NPO expand its reach, but lately, he’s run into a bit of a snag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

It will recognize new approaches to employment for older adults that combine the spirit of service with the benefits of work. The award will be given to an organization that taps the passion and experience of people over 50 to improve society.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 7, 2015

And yet a huge majority—93 percent—report that “the most important functionality lets staff track volunteer activities and the number of hours worked.” Consider a prospective volunteer who contacted an NPO to give of their time and didn’t receive a timely—or even any—response.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

However, ask any NPO media guru what’s the difficult part of generating interest in said fundraiser and their answer will no doubt involve achieving a well-canvassed publicity campaign: in short, you can create the concept, but you need to encourage supporters to pass the word.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

So do a little research and make a list of the best keywords based on how many searches are done for said words—any good SEO firm can certainly advise you on what works and what will be ignored. Build Context.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 23, 2015

There are lots of designers available who may partner with non-profits for pro bono work or who simply offer discounted services.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We are proposing a new entity that would work iteratively over time to fulfill four main purposes: 1. Partner with corporate and private donor philanthropists and technology companies in order to fund and encourage NPO security projects How did the idea get started? What is Nonprofit InfoSec? Who could use this? Concerned citizens.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2009

is an annual film festival that aims to raise awareness for nonprofit work through the medium of film. Attention all TechSoup video buffs, the Lights. Nonprofit Film Festival is still accepting entries! So spread the word about your organization and submit a feature, short, or public service announcement by midnight, June 30, 2009.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2006

I got an email from Cesar Vargas who writes the NPO Blog. He is currently working on a paper about: "How do blogs benefit nonprofit organizations in U.S." He was born in Lima, Peru and is studying for his masters in Information Systems in Hawaii at HPU.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2010

It’s been a one-hour weekly chat on Twitter for the past 10 months organized and hosted by Marc Meyer and Jason Breed. The way it works is they invite a “host&# to ask 3 compelling questions, 20 minutes each, that revolve around a topical subject within the business of social media, but that play to their strengths or backgrounds.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Well it’s easy to forget that in order to work toward any cause, NPOs need donations. If donations are the lifeblood of NPOs, it makes sense that we would show love to donors whenever we can. To keep on the theme of your NPO as a “team,” don’t think of donors as fans applauding with their checkbooks. Duh, right?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 16, 2014

But we tend to overlook the difficulties volunteers face when trying to get involved with a NPO. Length of volunteer shifts, available days, if the work is kid-friendly or not, any training requirements, and much more should be available for interested parties to look into. Problem 2: People Value Variety—NPOs Don’t.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2015

With that being said, branding and marketing work in close conjunction with each other, but are still separate arts. The post The Big Difference Between Branding and Marketing for Your NPO appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. , but just like branding and marketing, they should be kept separate.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 23, 2014

Personally, I’ve been on the inside, wracking my brain for a creative way to convince a potential donor why he should give to my NPO. Let’s talk about affinity groups for a minute, which is a great way for people to feel connected to an NPO based on similar or like interests. I get why organizations create levels—it’s less work.

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