For the first time since the annual GivingTuesday day began in 2012, this year we have an additional #GivingTuesdayNow, which is focused on helping nonprofits to respond to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Today, make a special donations to support your favorite organizations, especially those who are struggling to continue to serve others during this very challenging time. Here’s a few nonprofits I’m helping today: Doctors Without Borders – helping people worldwide who have been affected by the pandemic Dorot (organization I work at) – our programs for older adults have been drast ..read more

Over the years, I’ve watched several family members and friends navigate illness in their last stages of life. Never have I had the privilege of knowing anyone like John Haydon, who recently passed away at 53 after over two years of battling cancer. When he was first diagnosed in December 2017, he started a Facebook group ‘Watch John Beat Cancer,’ which he used to update all of his friends in the nonprofit community on his condition. We all watched his videos as he described his efforts to continue to work while trying different approaches to treat his cancer. He used his Buddhist practice as ..read more

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Today is #GivingTuesday, the annual day which celebrates nonprofit organizations doing important work. Please support these worthwhile causes which I support (most which help older adults): DOROT – As a long term volunteer and as a staff member since last spring, I am happy to again recommend this nonprofit which serves older adults in learning technology and in so many other ways. This year’s #GivingTuesday donations will be used to support the winter package delivery, which provides home delivered meals to seniors. Selfhelp Community Services – Every month I teach ..read more

The nonprofit space is constantly changing. From hosting fundraisers entirely on the internet to utilizing Instagram and memes to promote new campaigns, online fundraising is very different than it was ten years ago. And on the other hand, as you are expanding your donor network, the new people you are attracting are going to be different and younger—  how are you supposed to know which trends are going to last and which might not be so effective in the long run? The best way to utilize these nonprofit trends and bring in new donors is to take advantage of the various features that your ..read more

(Guest Post by Gerard Toni of Salsa Labs) Social media has grown so much that it can no longer be ignored by organizations of any type. Nonprofits everywhere are creating Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Instagram accounts to help them connect with supporters. When used correctly, social media can help create an omnichannel online approach for your nonprofit and help boost all of your online goals. An omnichannel approach creates a seamless online experience for your supporters in the switch between a variety of platforms and online actions. Your goal should always be to support th ..read more

For the new year, I have decided to focus my writing on Your Age Doesn’t Matter, the new blog which I introduced last summer. I will post content there about how older persons can continue to live full and engaged lives, regardless of their age. I may occasionally add relevant posts on nonprofit technology, communications and fundraising at Nonprofit Bridge, but the bulk of my contributions will be at Your Age Doesn’t Matter. Please visit me there ..read more

Update 12/1/18 – here’s Beth Kanter’s review of this year’s  GivingTuesday campaign – hope your org was part of it.   Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 is the official kickoff of the year-end giving season.  Take this opportunity to support your favorite nonprofits. Need ideas?  Consider these well deserving organizations which I’ve long supported and/or volunteered for: Charity Water provides clean water to communities around the world who would otherwise have to travel long distances for dirty water. Dorot provides a wide range of senior services throughout the NYC area. G-ds Love ..read more

Guest Post by Jim Killoran, CEO of Snowball.  Your donors are your nonprofit’s heart and soul: without them, you wouldn’t be able to do half of the amazing things that you do. It’s because of their generosity that your nonprofit can provide the services that it does to your community. You already know that it’s important to create and strengthen relationships between your nonprofit and your donors so that they remain a part of your community. How can you make it even easier for your team to do this? Leveraging your online fundraising software to improve your donor relations is a great str ..read more

I am pleased to announce that I have recently joined the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) as a Business Analyst.  As a member of the Information Technology team, I will be assisting with an organization rollout of Salesforce and managing a variety of technical projects. Especially since choosing to focus on nonprofits beginning in 2000, It has always been important for me to affiliate with an organization that is doing work that I personally relate to.  That is definitely true here, as URJ focuses on strengthening congregations, embracing diversity within Jewish life and engaging in th ..read more

Have you done something really nifty at your nonprofit that you’d like to share with the community?  Do you have an idea for a topic that you’d like to discuss with peers?  Now’s the time to propose a session for the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Need help getting started, here’s a list of suggested topics. Have questions about how the process works?  Review these proposal guidelines & FAQs. Want to speak with Nten staff and other NTen community members.  Join the office hours on Jul 26 and Aug 14 where you can ask questions. Take a look at sessions that have b ..read more