Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

This means that nonprofits need to be efficient with their strategies, and an effective way to do so is to rely on behavioral science research. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is an organization that has found creative ways to build community and fundraise on social media. One of these ways is live streaming events on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2018

Ask for a Pledge to Increase Conversions. Asking for pledges is a great way to secure more future, predictable donations. Do you know the Behavioral Science of why pledges are so successful? In a study by Robert Cialdini, researchers encouraged others to decrease energy usage. Make the Most of Herd Mentality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

In the last few weeks, there have been a few good research studies and web sites relaunched that cover technology, data, funding, and trends. Here’s a roundup. 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.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

Recent research helped shed some light on this issue and provided a clear path forward for nonprofit professionals. Researchers call this phenomenon the mobile giving gap. After all, according to Pew Research , 15% of U.S. Gather pledges and send automated reminders to collect pledged donations.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

Prospect researchers are up to their ears in data—and usually with requests. To have the biggest impact on your organization, you’ve got to turn the tables and start proactively researching so you can identify the strongest prospects. Plus, you see just the tip of the iceberg when doing research. Hone your intuition.

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The Verge

APRIL 13, 2021

The firing of top Google AI ethics researchers has created a significant backlash Google has worked for years to position itself as a responsible steward of AI. Its research lab hires respected academics, publishes groundbreaking papers, and steers the agenda at the field’s biggest conferences. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Major crypto gifts haven’t slowed down, with multi-million dollar pledges happening in December and January so far. This myth stems from bad data and assumptions, but the most recent research shows the opposite is true. You can read more about this issue in a research report from CoinCenter and Dr. Koomey here.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The Microsoft Asia-Pacific Research and Development Group (ARD) is pictured at Zhongguancun on August 16, 2020 in Beijing, China. Microsoft plans to address dwindling water resources in its latest environmental pledge. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images. Companies that can do more, should do more.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Research the steps needed to create a direct mail fundraising program (e.g. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on foundations in your area or state.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. According to 1 Pew Research, Generation X donors have the following characteristics: 79% are religiously affiliated, 64% are patriotic. Strawhecker, Inc. In 2016, he received the CFRE designation.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The initiative set about to help raise awareness and funding in support of medical research, services and treatment programs for children with autism.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Pledges receivable. posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional. in Residence. ASU Lodestar Center.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

VAE Labs caffeine spray (Image credit: VAE Labs) But what happened instead was that Bogdan and his founders “hit a wall pretty quickly” during their research when they tried figuring out how to develop a caffeine device that was both portable and powerful, saying “it was actually pretty much impossible.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

billion private funding round led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor and funds and accounts advised by T. Third Point, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Dragoneer Investment Group and Coatue also participated in the round, according to Rivian. Rivian announced Friday that it has closed a $2.5

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

In the wake of their deaths, individuals, communities, and organizations have shown solidarity with words, actions, and millions of dollars pledged to end anti-Asian discrimination, violence, and hate. Corporate pledges in response to anti-Asian hate in 2021. These trends are disappointing but not surprising. Additional trends in 2021.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Others found ways to expand the opportunities within existing hometown industries: NCBiotech built pathways to bring more local residents into the Research Triangles booming life sciences sector. Naval Shipyard with a $1 billion diversity pledge. Of course, crafting entirely new narrative works, too.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

In addition, the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Maui Fund pledged $100 million, GoFundMe raised $60 million, the People’s Fund of Maui (Oprah and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) raised $60 million, and Maui United Way raised about $25 million. However, this delay is important, too, for pledges do not always equal final payments.

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The Verge

JULY 11, 2020

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged a total of $250 million toward COVID-19 research, “to support development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. and help mitigate the social and economic impacts of the virus.”.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In 2018, Candid created a website to track racial equity funding, news, and research reports. We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . service delivery, research, advocacy). Researchers, media, and others using?this a major part of the?recent

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

billion private funding round led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor and funds and accounts advised by T. Third Point, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Dragoneer Investment Group and Coatue also participated in that round. Rowe Price Associates Inc. Rivian has raised roughly $10.5 billion to date.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Several organizations I’ve worked with have had Fund and Campaign records set up backward, which caused a struggle when adding multiyear pledges and producing consistent pledge reminders. This could be especially troubling in a capital campaign when an influx of new pledges quickly becomes overwhelming. Add data health tools.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. Researchers can use the Foundation 1000 or another cleaned subset of data to create historical trends for these years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Just be sure to research any hashtag suggestions—chatbots can be wrong! Prompt: “Write a heartfelt, authentic letter to participants in my walk-a-thon benefitting breast cancer research. Please include a fill in the blank where the letter mentions the amount they raised through pledges for the fundraiser.

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The Verge

JANUARY 17, 2021

We believe privacy is paramount and free speech essential, especially on social media,” the message reads, pledging to “welcome all of you back soon.”. Parler may have a tough road back to its former state, however, after researchers archived 99 percent of its posts , scraping videos and other data, some with GPS info.

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2021

To support those in Kenya who might be affected by the loss of Loon’s service, Loon is pledging $10 million to support nonprofits and businesses in Kenya dedicated to “connectivity, Internet, entrepreneurship and education.”. And Project Foghorn, which researched how to create clean fuel from seawater, ended its work in 2016.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

This data is then made available in Candid’s Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps , as well as for use in research. Below, we outline some of the most important things to know about this data—especially for journalists, researchers, and others seeking to leverage real-time data to identify funding trends. . Call to action .

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The Verge

JULY 19, 2021

Giant retailers, including Amazon and Ikea, have pledged to go green, but their shipping is still pretty dirty. Their estimates are likely low, because the researchers weren’t able to verify all the cargo voyages made by franchises and shell companies with different names than their parent companies. amid the pandemic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2015

communication expert, David Grossman, encourages you to take his pledge for an email-free vacation. When you take the pledge you''ll also learn from David his recommended Eight Great Steps to Unplug & Recharge. 1 You can find the pledge here. As the season of spring vacations continues throughout the U.S,

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Listening and researching are the most effective tools we can employ as a nonprofit seeking successful donation campaign. By sending your donors brochures, newsletters, or even monthly emails, you are rewarding your donors with the knowledge that their donation is indeed making a difference. Know Your Donors.

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Tableau

MAY 25, 2022

Our pledge to champion data skills on such a large scale goes to the very heart of our mission: to help people see and understand data. . This is why we are inviting partners across our ecosystem to join our new Pledge for Data. The new pledge comes as the role data skills play in driving business outcomes becomes increasingly clear.

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Tableau

MAY 25, 2022

Our pledge to champion data skills on such a large scale goes to the very heart of our mission: to help people see and understand data. . This is why we are inviting partners across our ecosystem to join our new Pledge for Data. The new pledge comes as the role data skills play in driving business outcomes becomes increasingly clear.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Pledges are excluded. This means that if researchers simply look at all of Candid’s data on foundation giving, they risk inadvertently conflating an increase in data collection with an increase in giving. To learn more about our grant and transactions data set, download our research manual. private and community foundations.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

According to our latest research study on giving trends during a time of social distancing , peer-to-peer and virtual fundraising strategies reach more donors, engage diverse segments of the population, and create vast potential to tap into new donor bases online. . Peer-to-peer fundraising is easy, flexible, and creative.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

billion private funding round led by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Ford Motor and funds and accounts advised by T. Third Point, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Dragoneer Investment Group and Coatue also participated in that round. Rowe Price Associates Inc. Inside the S-1.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Jolkona partnered with the Seattle International Foundation (SIF), which pledged to match every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. Starting July 26th, Groupon Seattle’s G-Team allowed subscribers to join Jolkona and SIF in making an investment in women’s leadership by pledging support in increments of $10.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This week’s announcement is the latest move Apple has made to become a more environmentally friendly company, and it follows a big pledge it made in July to curb greenhouse gas emissions. They sold this as kind of an environmental friendly rule,” says Angelo Zino, a senior industry analyst with investment research firm CFRA Research.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause? Use #GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Committments With Recurring Donations Or Pledge Now, Pay Later. For example, a donor could pledge to give $1000, broken up into 12 monthly installments — making it an easy $83/mo payment. Get A Matching Gift.

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