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BiddingForGood: Bring High-Tech to the Silent Auction

Saturday, 05 May 2012
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bidMany non-profits use silent auctions as part of their regular fundraising efforts. It is a low-tech but reliable way to raise funds. Now a new service by BiddingForGood, an online auction site that caters to charities, a non-profit equivalent of eBay, promises to bring high-tech to the silent auction.

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Taking Your Nonprofit's Web Site Mobile

Wednesday, 04 April 2012
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smartphones1Does your nonprofit organization need a mobile version of your web site? Chances are that it does. A mobile site is a version that is accessed by those who are using their smartphones or other mobile devices, and they are generally used a bit differently than a regular web site. Read more...

Why Pin: Pinterest for Non-Profits

Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Pinterest_PrimaryLogo_Red_RGBA new social media tool is generating a buzz in the non-profit community, Pinterest. Pinterest is a social network where users use a virtual bulletin board, just like a real bulletin board, to display things that inspire them. Read more...

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter and Other Properties

Thursday, 09 February 2012
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social-media-pplWhy are so many non-profits adopting a social media strategy? The answer is simple, because social media offers a way to connect instantly with donors. Read more...

Network for Good: Helping Non-Profits Reach Donors

Friday, 03 February 2012
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networkforgoodNetwork for Good offers a one-stop shop for nonprofits looking for easy to use fundraising services. The services are subscription based and include donation management, email support management and event management.

 

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Using Facebook to Raise Funds

Thursday, 15 December 2011
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191338-facebookFacebook has become interwoven into the modern communication landscape. Many organizations have recognized this trend and chosen to create their own pages in order to spread brand awareness, communicate directly with supporters, and even solicit salesand donations. The power of social mediais real, and when you have an audience that has opted in to read your communications, you are that much further along in creating loyal donors and volunteers. Read more...

Making Micro-Giving Fun: Snoball, Inc.

Friday, 13 January 2012
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snoballThe goal of Snoball, a new online fundraising platform, is to make giving fun and easy. Snoball’s founders discovered that a significant portion of all US online giving occurred in the three weeks prior to Christmas. Read more...

Should Nonprofit Professionals Attend Technology Conferences?

Monday, 28 November 2011
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conferenceWith limited budgets and the proliferation of information on the Internet, it’s questionable whether or not a nonprofit organization should go to the expense and logistics of sending staff members to technology conferences. Read more...

Using Infographics to Develop Your Nonprofit's Following

Thursday, 03 November 2011
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infographicsChances are, your nonprofit organization does more than one thing. Your end goal may be to get abandoned animals adopted, to raise money for cancer research, or to provide food to families struggling to get by. But in pursuit of that mission, you must typically solicit support in the form of volunteers, in-kind donations, and financial contributions. Read more...

Evaluating Your Organization's Web Site Needs

Thursday, 20 October 2011
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website1It’s pretty clear that nonprofits can benefit from having a web site, but getting one up and running can be a daunting prospect. In most cases, there isn’t a lot of money in the budget for such things, especially when money is earmarked for the important work your organization does. Many nonprofits shoestring their web sites by having volunteers or staff create them, rather than turning to more costly options. Read more...

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