Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Nonprofit Tech for Good began as a “Nonprofit Organizations” Myspace Page in 2005. In the 10 years since the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand has expanded to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, Storify, Flipboard, Periscope, and most recently Snapchat.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By interacting with your nonprofit’s posts on social media, supporters are amplifying your message beyond their social clique. But not all nonprofits are effective on social media. The nonprofit Charity: Water does this exceptionally well by inviting their supporters to create their own fundraising campaign for the organization.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

The line between social networking and gaming is increasingly blurring , and internet incumbents are taking notice. NetEase, the second-largest gaming company in China (behind Tencent), is among a group of investors who just backed IMVU, an avatar-focused social network operating out of California.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Social calendar app IRL has been busy building a messaging-based social network, or what founder and CEO Abraham Shafi calls a “WeChat of the West.” As users could now network with friends across both web and mobile, IRL began to feel more like a social network, not just an event-discovery engine.

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The Verge

JUNE 15, 2021

That’s the bet behind IRL, a young social network that has been quietly growing over the past year and just attracted an eye-popping amount of money to take on Facebook. According to Shafi, the goal is to become “a super messaging social network” over time. “We Image: IRL.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

My last full-time, Monday-through-Friday job was as an outreach director for a small international development organization in San Francisco. It was also my duty to organize four fundraising events each year and manage an average six volunteers in any given week. Social media is not free! Here are five reasons why: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For the last two weeks the organization has been writing compelling posts that evoke strong emotions, uploaded photos that accentuate the story, added a “Donate” button their posts, and tagged their posts as “asking for donations.”

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bluesky, Twitter’s decentralized social networking effort, has announced its first major update since 2019. The report covers how these systems handle key social network elements like discoverability, moderation, and privacy, as well as how services based on them can scale up, interoperate, and make money.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

New York-based MyPlace , a social network designed to help friends share their private homes, has raised $5.8 Since then, the platform has grown into a social network used by thousands of people in 86 countries. Since then, the platform has grown into a social network used by thousands of people in 86 countries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

Small nonprofits that are not in a position to hire a part- or full-time social media manager should limit themselves to one or two social networks and place the highest priority on their website, email communications, and online fundraising campaigns. Feedback (1 hour weekly): To track and report on success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Candid

JANUARY 14, 2025

Candid nonprofit profiles showcase data provided by the nonprofits themselvesinformation that can help donors discover organizations aligned with their values and review key programmatic and operational detailsin an at-a-glance format. Put your organizations best foot forward in 2025 by reviewing and updating your organizations profile!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. HTML looks much more intimidating than it actually is, and all new media managers should be skilled in basic HTML.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 30, 2013

Social media: 56% of people donated to an organization because they read a story via social media. 59% of people donate after becoming a follower of a nonprofit’s social network. 53% of people who follow a nonprofit on social media show their support by volunteering.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 27, 2018

So, again, whatever your personal feelings are about Facebook, its fundraising tools are increasing in power and frankly, since nonprofits first began using Myspace in 2005, Facebook Fundraising Tools are the best collection of tools that any social network has ever created for the nonprofit sector.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

Tedooo , a Tel Aviv-based social network marketed towards the trade world, has raised $3 million in seed funding led by Stardom Ventures. The company says it has thousands of new organic users each week and plans to scale growth through marketing. “We We are growing rapidly,” Michelle said in an interview with TechCrunch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

As the reports come in, I’ll organize them by continent. 3) 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report :: Download. 12) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. All the reports currently listed are based on U.S. Published by M&R Research Labs. Published by NTEN.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 26, 2020

Below, we’ll break down gaming fundraisers — what they are, how organizations have used them in the past and how your charitable organization can raise money with them? In any case, the livestream is usually an integral component, and it ensures that an organization reaches the broadest possible audience of potential donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2012

As the reports come in, I’ll organize them by continent. 1) 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report :: Download. All the reports currently listed are based on U.S. nonprofit research, but I would also like to add similar reports from other countries. Thank you. Published by NTEN. View: All NTEN Reports.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 20, 2013

Charts can turn plain text into a visually, expressive piece of information, which is great for persuading donors to donate or showing your supporters your organization’s impact. Don’t limit your organization to the same old pie chart used in every report. Excel is always the go-to for data presentation and organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

” Now, just two weeks into January, I am completely addicted to pinning boards for social good on Pinterest. I haven’t been this hooked on a new social networking site since I first got on Twitter in June 2008, and based on recent data released by comScore and Hitwise, Pinterest traffic is soaring.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

Social Networks :: The promotion of social networks first appears on the World Wildlife Fund’s homepage as a link entitled “Social Spot.” Many nonprofits in their enthusiastic adoption of social media forget to include the obvious on their website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Development audit after development audit of small- to mid-sized organizations reveals that while donor retention remains a critical issue there is also another issue that is equally important. Social media sites are for relationship building. 3) Capture social media followers that visit your website.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Ask them to spread the word about your organization amongst their family members and friends. These events should offer information about your organization and its mission, services, goals, and ways to get involved. Instead, be strategic: Profile your ideal donor and then determine their preferred social networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

If you are an arts and culture organization, think about crafting a tone of voice that is creative, clever, and entertaining. If your nonprofit works to protect the environment or animals, then your tone of voice could be informational, resolute, and sometimes even humorous.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Donors, especially millennial donors, are motivated by specific issues and causes and typically do not have allegiance to specific organizations. This means that nonprofits have to compete with each other for donors’ attention and resources as they gravitate towards causes rather than organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Chapter 2: Get Organized. Write a Mobile and Social Fundraising Strategic Plan : - Overview (Stats, the rise of mobile, etc.). Action Items (Mobile-optimize donate page, launch presence on Instagram, host Google+ Hangout, rebrand social networks, etc.). Track and report success in a Social Media ROI spreadsheet.

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The Verge

AUGUST 7, 2021

This, despite the overwhelming evidence and guidance from public health organizations that masks help prevent the spread of the virus, and, the fact that there isn’t yet a COVID-19 vaccine approved for children under 12 years old.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 6, 2019

On Tuesday, June 4 Tereza Litsa ( @TerezaLitsa ), co-founder of the #ReclaimSocial podcast , will takeover @NonprofitOrgs for 24 hours to lead a conversation about the importance of being positive on social media. On June 4, follow the #ReclaimSocial hashtag and share: The great work that your organization is doing. How to Participate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Hopefully from here on out any new social network that launches will learn from the mistakes made by Myspace, Facebook, Google+, and Pinterest and launch simultaneously with both personal and business/nonprofit accounts available for individuals and brands. 11 Types of Photos Nonprofits Should Post on Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

If you are an arts and culture organization, think about think about crafting a tone of voice that is creative, clever, and entertaining. If your nonprofit works to protect the environment or animals, then your tone of voice could be informational, resolute, and sometimes even humorous.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. For nonprofits that sell products online, Aradium offers their service to legal 501c3 organizations for free. Based in the U.K.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

If your budget is limited, you can distribute the responsibility for using various tools among different staff members, but implementing an effective social media strategy that is dispersed among multiple staff members will require strict organization and disciplined leadership. The era of “winging” it in social media is over.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

For mobile social networkers, Viddy is a must-download. TwtPoll enables nonprofits to create polls that can be shared on Twitter or any any other social network. 501(c)(3) organizations can register people and try to convince them to vote. USTREAM :: ustream.tv. TwtPoll :: twtpoll.com. T urboVote enables U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2012

My graphic design skills are average at best – as the graphics on the new Nonprofit Organizations Timeline attest to, but I have detailed the how-to of custom designing your nonprofit’s Facebook Timeline below. 1) Upload a Timeline Cover :: 850 Pixels X 315 Pixels. As I have said many, many times your avatar a.k.a.

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