Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2017

2017 is a great time to re-envision and reboot your efforts to keep in touch via email with your constituents, volunteers, and donors. They might be people who attended an event, downloaded a PDF from your website, donated a one-time gift, or signed up as monthly donors. Engagement is your key to email success in 2017.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2017

TechSoup believes that nonprofits must have not only access to technology, but also the capacity to tell their story through video and images. Storymakers 2017 is here! The contest opens on September 5, and closes on October 31, 2017. The contest opens on September 5, and closes on October 31, 2017. Check out Storymakers.

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Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

One of the important tasks of a nonprofit is to cultivate major donors. For organizations in the beginning stages of focusing on large donations, there are certain tried-and-true steps to cultivate major donors. This is one part of your organization where you don’t want to wing it.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

By late March, Honolulu Civil Beat ’s Maui Fires Money Tracker had tallied more than $450 million in private donations and nearly $2 billion when including government assistance. Only 2017 saw a higher total during this 10-year period, with $266.4 million in confirmed donations. funders contributed $266.2

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Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

But sometimes, we get confused by which is more ethical, sustainable, or somehow “better.” Grassroots fundraising, sometimes known as “bottom-up” philanthropy, is when a nonprofit solicits donations from the general public, often through direct mail and email solicitations.

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The Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 12, 2020

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important it is to cultivate deep and meaningful relationships with your supporters. In this article, we’ll go over some of the best donor segmentation strategies your nonprofit can use to build these relationships. Many nonprofits have a bad habit of neglecting their mid-tier donors.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 23, 2017

I took a peek into my Google analytics this weekend and here are the ten most popular cause marketing posts on Selfish Giving in 2017. Raise More Money From Businesses with Donation Boxes. Raise More Money From Businesses with Donation Boxes. I just wrote a post on how donation box fundraiser may soon be a thing of the past.

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The Fundraiser Coach

JULY 17, 2023

As fundraisers and nonprofit leaders can transform fundraising conversations into engaging and fruitful exchanges with the simple method of opening discussions with a question that allows the supporter to be in the driver's seat of the conversation. 3 (September 2017): 430-452.) Would you share with me."

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, DC. Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 75 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

This isn't a comprehensive list of all our donor partners' environmental activities, but this time I'd like to talk about Cisco and Symantec and also about our Green Technology Product Donations. Symantec donated more than 432,000 licenses reaching more than 23,000 organizations in 29 countries last year.

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Double the Donation

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Double the Donation and DonorDock teams are excited to announce a new integration between DonorDock online donation forms and 360MatchPro by Double the Donation. Our new integration with DonorDock is designed to close that awareness gap directly from the point of initial donation onward.”.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2017

A recent study published in May 2017 by digital tool provider EveryAction reported that over 18 percent of nonprofit fundraising emails ended up in junk folders in 2016. Nonprofit staffers across the country are taking notice. The 2017 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study. TechSoup Product Donation.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

On July 3, 2017, I joined TechSoup as director of marketing communications, and it has been everything I thought it was going to be … and nothing like I thought it was going to be. This nonprofit social enterprise is so much more than a product catalog. About a month ago, I found myself with that opportunity.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 14, 2018

That is the idea behind PurPics , a cause engagement tool launched in February 2017. Our platform connects brands with college organizations, whose members promote businesses on their personal Instagram account in exchange for donations to a nonprofit of their choice. PurPics leverages the power of friends, not influencers.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

These high-profile, high-dollar donations are changing the face of philanthropy in higher education—creating big winners today and setting the stage for a transformational change as billions of dollars transfer through generational inheritance in the coming decades. In April of this year, CEO of the hedge fund Citadel, Kenneth C.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. In partnership with NTEN, we brought together 50 volunteers to attend the 17NTC conference for dedicated workshops that will prepare them to be nonprofit technology champions. Monday, April 3, 2017.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 17, 2018

In 2017, dance marathon fundraisers collectively raised a whopping $38 million dollars for CMN and its children hospital affiliates across North America. Most organizers were focused on getting in-kind donations to offset expenses, which is great,” said Elyse. In a word, Catalist,” she said. Catalist gave us an edge in the markeplace.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

billion was donated to US based nonprofits — a 25% increase compared to GivingTuesday 2019. It’s no secret that you have the opportunity to capitalize on the momentum #GivingTuesday to fundraise for your nonprofit: the challenge is what #GivingTuesday ideas and best practices will help your nonprofit capture attention?

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2013

Sometimes the day-to-day work at a nonprofit can make you feel worlds apart from the fast-moving mobile tech industry. But nonprofits should still keep tabs on movement in mobile as it is shaping workplace technology. Will making a donation via your phone be as common as putting some extra change in the donation jar?

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Planned Giving

MAY 15, 2024

In 1999, PlannedGiving.Com (then VirtualGiving.Com) saw the future of philanthropy and became the first to offer nonprofits a planned giving website. Donors expect their favorite nonprofits to not just have a planned giving program, but also a planned giving website — and we know those websites work. Even our TVs are “smart.”

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

in 2017, Ryan raised funds for the United Way of the Midlands (Omaha, NE), and Omaha Home for Boys. Annually, the decisions made by major donors are of more and more consequence as nonprofits have more trouble finding donors. So, who will be the future donors to nonprofits? Recall the trend of more donations and fewer donors?

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2013

In a perfect world, your nonprofit would have the resources to equip every worker and volunteer with a secure laptop. Unfortunately, the world isn’t perfect—that’s why nonprofits exist in the first place—so you probably deal with a hodgepodge of personal devices. That’s not a bad thing.

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 11, 2024

Data transforms nonprofit marketing and fundraising strategies; by incorporating real supporter information, you can personalize your campaigns and build genuine relationships with your donors. In this guide, we’ll provide steps you can take to break down data silos so your nonprofit can use its data to its fullest potential.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2017

12, about 900,000 sponsored wreaths were placed on the graves of veterans by a nonprofit called Wreaths Across America. Every wreath was purchased from the for-profit wreath company that created both the nonprofit and the annual event." Then, in 2015, the Wall Street Journal published an article that unnerved me.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

Bloomberg reported last week that over 50 retailers could file for bankruptcy in 2017 alone. Also on the chopping block are big donations to nonprofits. Checkout fundraisers, which typically involve an "ask" at the register for consumers to donate a dollar or two to a cause are the backbone of retail fundraising.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A study conducted by Roland Zullo and published in the Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) Review (2011) [3] found that charitable donations to United Ways increased in localities with higher union density and in areas where unions were financially stronger. 4 (August 2017): 835–864. Accessed July 19, 2021. 4] Booth, Jonathan E.,

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The Fundraising Coach

JUNE 9, 2023

Nonprofit professionals know the best fundraising events are fun, interactive, and accessible. Depending on the size of your nonprofit, you can start with staff and board members. Online registration and donations with secure payment processing. Share information about the event’s logistics and what it’s raising money for.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2017

It's 2017 — it's time to revolutionize the way nonprofits raise money, by taking advantage of e-commerce. Creating a dedicated online store means you can easily accept donations from all around the world. An online store can be a great resource for any nonprofit organization, big or small.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

The Atlanta-based tech support nonprofit TechBridge , has developed a new online crowdfunding website called the TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange for U.S. nonprofits to raise funds for technology projects. It is the first crowdfunding platform exclusively for nonprofit technology projects.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 21, 2019

Accelerist says… While organizations are across the board in their minimum revenue requirements, it’s clear that nonprofits are weighing many things when setting their minimums. Is the company donating advertising? Providing in-kind donations? Social media promotion? If you don’t require a MRC, why not? check all that apply).

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Nonprofit organizations have especially been hit in several ways. Through my time helping nonprofits increase their grant funding, I know that as a result of the pandemic, nonprofits are doing more work to meet the needs of society today. Many have attempted to pivot to online fundraisers.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

Technology helps nonprofits deliver on our missions more effectively, but it can also be fiendishly complicated. For spring 2017, we're focused on nonprofit cloud services. In the US, the Chicago and Portland groups visited their local Microsoft stores to learn how to leverage the Office 365 donation. Europe and UK.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2017

And it is important to clarify your thinking as you consider establishing a solid grants program for 2017 and into 2018, especially in this time of uncertainty around government funding. So, how does a nonprofit find funding to keep the lights on and grow the programs?" Reduction Technique Spring 2017. Reduced staff hours.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Below are six tips for nonprofits that want to use digital storytelling to engage donors and boost giving. Photos are a central element to create emotional impact in your email appeals, on website pages, on website pop-up lightboxes, in digital advertising, and even on donation pages. Tip 1: Create a Strategy. Follow These Tips.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 20, 2017

If you haven't checked out the 2017 America's Charity Checkout Champions report, it's a must-read for anyone in the cause marketing space. You're Missing a YUGGEEE Opportunity I talk to nonprofits all the time that want to raise more money from businesses. Nonprofits need a resource for identifying and cultivating qualified prospects.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

DipJar is a Donation Box for Credit Cards * * *. We found out the answer last month when Patagonia kept their stores open on Black Friday and donated 100% of sales toward saving the environment. They also gave shoppers the choice between making a flat donation or rounding up to the nearest dollar. Raise money. Change lives.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Give Freely is a shopping assistant that finds coupons and donates sales commissions to charities as consumers shop. On Scoops of Thanks Day , Culver exchanged a scoop of fresh frozen custard for a $1 donation. In 2017, I thought Wreaths was reforming its ways and doing the right thing. ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. Webinar Replay) 2.

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