It is important for a company of any size to compare metrics consistently throughout the fiscal year to ensure they are on the right track to achieving their monetary goals. This is no different for nonprofit organizations regardless of size. Comparing donor statistics year-over-year and week-over-week will allow an organization to understand which areas they are more successful and which areas they can improve. If only there was a dashboard which allowed nonprofit organizations to see their donor data in real time…thankfully Causeview saw the lack of software and invented a way to help nonprofits retain their donors. That software, is GivingTrak and it’s free. 

In Use:  

GivingTrak provides nonprofits with the dashboard they need to view and track their donor data – whether it’s active donors or retention rate.  Besides being free- the best part of GivingTrak is donors don’t have to wait a full calendar year to get results – GivingTrak refreshes each client’s dashboards weekly so charities can get a current view of where they stand and how their metrics compare with last week or last month.  

GivingTrak is currently free and includes goal setting, onboarding, and weekly automated data updates. Starting in the Spring, GivingTrak is offering a monthly subscription to GivingTrak Pro for $99/month. This will include industry benchmarks, data query, and segmented donor types. 

Technology Used: 

GivingTrak resides on the cloud so there is no need for a charity to download any software in order to get started. They will however – have to upload their donor data so the dashboard can accurately display their results. To do this – GivingTrak integrates with certain CRMs and are working on building connectors for others.  

Ease of Use:  

Not everyone is a “numbers” person. For those who aren’t – the dashboard is an easy way to digest these metrics. GivingTrak is easy to view and easy to understand with numerous graphs that display everything from lifetime value, average annual giving, retention rate, and total fundraising income. The dashboard also compares year-over-year statistics so nonprofits can make an educated choice on how best to manage their donor base.  

Recap: 

GivingTrak was implemented in November of 2019 and is a free dashboard for nonprofits to display and  analyze their donor data. GivingTrak is new but they have big plans ahead.  

Advantages:  

• GivingTrak does not ask for any personal donor information and instead relies on the Donor ID to base a nonprofit’s dashboard on – thus insuring a donor’s privacy. 
• GivingTrak’s dashboard is updated every Sunday – so a nonprofit’s statistics will never be outdated. 
• Nonprofits can visually see how they measure up to themselves year-over-year enabling them to make the right choices for themselves 
• The dashboard is free  

Disadvantages:  

• While they are working on integrating with more CRMs, at the moment they do not connect with Blackbaud.  
• $99/month for GivingTrak Pro will benefit medium-large nonprofits but will cost too much for small charities take advantage of. 

My Opinion:  

GivingTrak is a great way for any nonprofit to track their donor metrics. The easy-to-read dashboard lets anyone from a key stakeholder to a data analyst quickly see and process donor metrics. The weekly refresh allows those metrics to be up-to-date so the organization can get a clear view of their donor base.  

GivingTrak has only been around for a few months but they have already helped so many nonprofits understand their data. In the future, GivingTrak wants to offer benchmark statistics, and advice to nonprofits who want to know how they compare to similar charities. 

Market Smart is best known for helping  not-for-profit institutions like colleges and universities engage with potential donors by generating quality leads. So imagine my surprise when I found out that Market Smart is also behind Fundraising Report Card – a reporting and analytics platform that help nonprofit organizations make sense out of their fundraising data. With multiple dashboards such as retention rate, growth, and key performance – nonprofit organizations can see an overall picture of who their donors are.

In Use:

Fundraising Report Card is a free tool that is meant to be simple yet impactful. When it comes to digesting data – visualization is important. When faced with thousands of numbers on an excel sheet it’s hard to make sense of the big picture. Visualization enables a company to tell a story that will come in handy when making decisions or sharing findings to key stakeholders.

As long as a nonprofit has a donor ID number, the date in which the donation occurred, and the amount of the donation – they can upload their information straight to the site. The most common method is using a csv file format but Fundraising Report Card also integrates with CRMs such as Kindful and Little Green Light.

One of the most interesting things about the Fundraising Report Card is their live benchmarks that gives a nonprofit real time data about the nonprofit community. As of January 15, 2020 Fundraising Report Card has analyzed 64 billion donations. Other interesting statistics show how donations are changing year over year, donor retention rate, and the average donation amount.

Ease of Use:

The platform located on the cloud is easy to use. A nonprofit can start uploading data instantly. I will say that there is a learning curve. When I tried to upload sample data I kept getting the same error message, “oh man! We ran into some issues” after I tried uploading a second set of data. If an error message does occur there is a help center located on the website as well a short form a user can fill out that will  connect them with a community consultant.

Technology Used:

The software is located on the cloud – and therefore a charity only needs an email address to get started.

Recap:

Fundraising Report Card is a free cloud-based platform created by Market Smart for nonprofit organizations. The tool enables charities to visualize their donor data. Visualizations that Fundraising Report Card offers include campaign effectiveness and donor retention rate.

Advantages:

• The platform is free to use
• Fundraising Report Card analyzed donor data to create benchmarks for the nonprofit community
• All donor activity is anonymous within the platform

Disadvantages:

• For the time being Market Smart has no plans to enhance or modify the platform

My Opinion:

Fundraising Report Card is a great platform for nonprofits to analyze their donor data. Reports include donor retention rates and average donor size. While the reports available don’t necessarily dig deep- they are a great indication of who a nonprofit’s donor base is which can help them secure more donations.

According to Nonprofit Source, in 2018 - 84% of millennials gave to charity, donating an annual average of $481 across 3.3 organizations. In addition, millennials were more likely to donate via their mobile devices and through websites than they were by email. These statistics have prompted charities to change the way they ask for donations. Momentum is hoping to appeal to millennials by making it easier than ever to donate to the charity of their choice by donating through a mobile app or through their website.

In Use:

Momentum recently launched on Giving Tuesday and their goal is simple. They want to make it easier for people to donate. Through researching how people give - chief executive Nick Fritz and co-founders Ari Kagan and Ivan Dimitrov realized that people wanted to give to charity but they cited lack of funds and limited time as reasons why they did not give more. Fritz explained,  "We found that most people would like to give 2.5 times as much as they do, and we wanted to do something to try to close that gap." According to their website Momentum is “creating an effortless way to live up to your values and make a real difference.”

By donating through Momentum’s app – Fritz hopes to engage millennials to donate more by making the experience fun and effortless. There are numerous ways to donate through Momentum. Donors can choose to donate $0.25 every time they purchase a coffee, $.50 every time their favorite celebrity tweets, or $.10 every time they run a mile. While these microdonations may not sound like a lot of money – it adds up making a substantial impact for the charities they donate to. While Momentum officially launched on Giving Tuesday of 2019, they have been beta testing the product for the majority of the year. In this time the 1,000 or so people that have been using the app have donated a combined $31 thousand dollars to charities across the country.

Technology Used:

Momentum’s app is currently only available for iPhones. The company has plans to create an Android app in the future. When it comes to privacy and security - Momentum partners with Plaid and Stripe to ensure that users' sensitive information is safe. According to Momentum’s website a donor’s sensitive information are encrypted and never touches their servers.

Ease of Use:

Momentum’s app walks a user through the steps they need to get started. The user decides how to donate, how much to donate, and where their donation should go to. A user can also set up multiple triggers that go to the same or different charity. Every week users receive an email regarding their impact.

Recap:

Momentum is a socially conscious app that allows donors to make automatic donations based on the foods they purchase, the activities they participate in, or when their favorite celebrities interact with social media. The possibilities are endless – users can get as creative as they want or stick with a common theme. By using Momentum, Fritz hopes to close the gap between how much users want to give and how much they do give.

Momentum is free to use. At the moment the business is working off of tips. 

Advantages:

• Easy way to donate effortlessly
• Possibilities are endless as to how, when, and who to donate to
• App is free to use

Disadvantages:

• Momentum is only available as an iPhone application for now

My Opinion:

Momentum is a fun and easy way to get people to think about how they can help their community by doing something simple as purchasing a cup of coffee or running a mile. It’s an effortless way for those who lack the time to get involved. While I do worry about security – Momentum does partner with Plaid to ensure that sensitive information is encrypted. Plaid also works with other applications such as Robinhood, Acorn, and Venmo. Overall, if this app was available on androids I would definitely try it out.  

What do you get when you combine a content management software, a website builder, and a fundraising platform? A website solution exclusively for nonprofit organizations powered by Morweb. The company boasts that their solution is “a ridiculously easy nonprofit CMS platform to manage and grow a website.” While that’s quite the hype to live up to – I decided to find out for myself if Morweb truly was ridiculously easy to use.

In Use:

With limited time and resources – nonprofits struggle to build a website that will articulate their story and catch the eyes of donors. Morweb’s goal is to help nonprofits create a beautiful website that has all of the features they need to be successful whether that includes a content management platform, analytics, or a fundraising page to grow their online presence.

The subscription based platform is fully responsive and includes built-in modules such as event pages, blogs, and private pages that a charity can chose from to make their webpage unique.

Technology Used:

Morweb is based exclusively on the cloud and integrates with CRM-giant Salesforce, Stripe – a payment processing platform and Fundly – a fundraising website. These integrations help Morweb become an all-in-one tool where the charity never leaves Morweb’s page. Ultimately this produces a smooth user experience.

Ease of Use:

Founder and CEO of Morweb Murad Bushnaq gave me a demo of the platform. We looked at a website that used Morweb but he also showed me the backend that nonprofits use to create their websites. In the backend a user can upload pictures, change fonts, add backgrounds, and change the flow of their website. Everything they do happens in real time so they can see what their changes will look like before committing to it. To be honest it was a lot of information that isn’t necessarily difficult – it just takes time to learn all of Morweb’s capabilities.

If a user did run into any problems Morweb does have a chat functionality as well as a support center for training material.

Recap:

Morweb is an all-in-one website solution for nonprofits. Charities use Morweb to create an aesthetically pleasing site that will attract donors and incorporate tools they need to succeed whether that’s an event page, a blog, or a donation page.

The cost of Morweb ranges from $99 to $199 per month and depends on the size of the nonprofit and what their needs are. The subscription comes with training, and an eventual upgrade to Morweb 3.0 before the end of the year. The new platform will include a smoother user experience and an upgrade in analytics.

Advantages:

• Geared exclusively towards nonprofits – the company knows the challenges that charities face and are better suited to help them reach their goals.
• Charities pays one monthly price and receive access to a website builder, CRM, and donation page.
• Customers can receive help by email, phone, chat or through their support center if they run into any issues
• Morweb 3.0 will have a better user experience for nonprofits – making it easier for them to create an impactful website.

Disadvantages:

• Lacking extensive analytics. While they do offer clients some analytics it could be more robust
• I would like to see them integrate with more platforms in the future

My opinion:

Morweb has helped over 1,500 nonprofits build meaningful websites with limited resources. Morweb has thought a lot about the needs of a nonprofit and it shows from all of the capabilities and modules the platform allows. For future releases I would love to see them integrate with more platforms as well as build out their analytics program to allow nonprofits to export data.

One of my favorite things about Boardable is our origin story. It wasn’t a group of software startup gurus sitting around thinking of market needs. It came about organically, from a place of meaning and service. With the United Way of Central Indiana as our flagship customer, we have been able to create a product that speaks directly to nonprofit needs in a way that a more clinical approach couldn’t have. From the very beginning, we took a real organization, with real challenges and people, into consideration as we created tools to help. This is that story.

Getting to Know Nonprofit Challenges

As CEO of SmallBox, a creative agency in Indianapolis, I had a lot of experience working with local nonprofits. Sometimes that meant helping them with defining their culture and reflecting their values as an organization in everything they do. Other projects were more straightforward, such as website and branding redesigns. I had been working closely with the United Way of Central Indiana, an organization that impressed me greatly.  For 100 years, the United Way of Central Indiana has positively impacted the lives of those in six Indiana counties. That includes Marion County, the state’s largest county and home to Indianapolis. Through its volunteer-driven programs in health, education, and financial stability, UWCI lives up to its service-centered mission: “United Way of Central Indiana fights for the education, financial stability, health and basic needs of everyone in our community.”

A Better Solution Presents Itself

Between their 90 board members, hundreds of committee members, volunteers, and employees, they had over 400 people they wanted to communicate with in a more effective way. All those emails, documents, and meetings were becoming a nightmare to manage.

Seeking a remedy to those issues (just shy of its 100-year anniversary, no less), United Way of Central Indiana looked at software solutions on the market, ultimately finding them either too expensive or too underdeveloped.

Not seeing the solution it needed, UWCI reached out to Gravy Lab, the software arm of SmallBox. Along with the other leaders at SmallBox and Gravy Lab, I quickly saw the value of creating a board portal for community-based organizations.

Boardable Is Born

Thanks to input from some tech-savvy board members, UWCI shied away from pursuing a custom-built board portal. Custom software, after all, is expensive and time-consuming to build, let alone update. Not to mention, it lacks the support typically built into commercial enterprise software. For UWCI, though, Boardable ended up feeling like a custom product.

“We had the opportunity to assist during the development of Boardable,” said my friend Ann Murtlow, CEO of the United Way of Central Indiana. “Now, all our directors can easily access what they need.”

What Helped UWCI Helps Other Nonprofits

With continued input from UWCI and our later customers, we have developed features over our company’s history that speak to the challenges we hear from nonprofits. By working closely with nonprofits (I eventually joined UWCI’s board, as well as founding two nonprofits myself), we are in a unique position to understand what our customers need most. I am confident that we would not have this culture of supporting organizations and understanding their pain points if we hadn’t started out with United Way of Central Indiana as our first customer.

Jeb is the founder and CEO of Boardable, a nonprofit board management software provider. He is also the founder of two nonprofits, The Speak Easy and Musical Family Tree, as well as a board member of United Way of Central Indiana and ProAct. Jeb is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

With all the recent news about data breaches in organizations and the increase in the amount of data that companies collect, data protection is now required more than ever. It’s time to consider the best practices that can help your nonprofit to secure the future of data and its online presence entirely. With more nonprofits now collecting data from donors and using it in their activities, the call for regulation and privacy has increased.

Consequently, companies around the world have risen to the emerging challenge of privacy and data protection by changing their systems and upping their game concerning the security of data to protect personal information in compliance with the new laws, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

The GDPR and CCPA are essential for nonprofits that need to collect and analyze donor data to find trends. There is a need to manage the data collection and analysis process, just like how businesses in other industries do. For businesses and nonprofits, collected data can be a goldmine but can also lead to massive losses and lawsuits if not done in accordance with the set laws. While gathering data can be easy, doing so ethically as stipulated by law is not always easy. Every nonprofit must do their thing while drawing a red line between sourcing data ethically and  jeopardizing the anonymity of the owner of data, maintaining privacy and getting what they need.

For any nonprofit, simply sticking to the laid out procedures and guidelines in GDPR, CCPA, and other initiatives can be the easiest way of protecting sensitive data. This goes a long way toward building trust with the donor base and protecting the reputations of an organization. Doing so however is easier said than done. As a nonprofit just like any other business, complying with the existing and emerging data security regulations is not a one man show but rather a concerted, multi-department kind of effort. It requires bringing everyone on board and putting heads together for an organization-wide solution to be implemented.

The entry of GDPR legislation in 2018 threatened organizations that serve European Citizens with massive fines. This is still the case even today for organizations, including nonprofits that fail to guard personal data. To adhere to the GDPR, nonprofits must begin by auditing their data collection methods and determining whether they have consent to use specific personal data or not. Similarly, the efforts of compliance to GDPR should include developing proper breach response plans, and must also include IT staff training, professional risk assessment and assessing endpoint visibility. The last two (risk assessment and assessing endpoint visibility), help in determining points of noncompliance and identifying remedies. It is prudent to note that security compliance issues are often there long before they are discovered, and therefore, regular testing can unearth the same. Sadly, most nonprofits fail to do this in time due to a lack of appropriate tools and knowledge.

Pre-GDPR, many data collection, and processing systems were opaque. This not only left customer data at the mercy of organizations but it also increased the chances of bad systems and methods being used to gather and store sensitive data. However, GDPR is now addressing this issue by ensuring that there are both transparency and accountability. Nonprofits can protect their data by ensuring that the process of collecting data to processing is fully transparent. This cannot be achieved only in writing or speeches but must be done practically by protecting data from employees, volunteers, and supporters all of whom are protected under the new regulations.

Like for-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations also face many challenges, most of which are due to the overall trends in the industry.  These trends keep shifting the direction that nonprofits want to take as they continuously change. As the New Year begins, it is wise to expect, understand and prepare for how these changing trends might influence your nonprofit going forward.  Below are the industry trends that every nonprofit should keep an eye on in 2020.

1 - Networking platforms for nonprofits

It is expected that networking platforms that will make it easy for nonprofits to engage and interact with the donors, providers, and communities will become more prevalent this year. These platforms will be critical because they will foster innovation and give users the ability to create effective, far-reaching, and targeted services while at the same time mobilizing donors and investors to provide support.

2 - Growth of integrated giving

As technology keeps advancing, people are increasingly allowed to donate to their preferred cause in many ways than before. There are many technologies such as text-to-give, blockchain giving, traditional checks and online giving which are all used currently. With this however, there is an increasing need to integrate these methods. As we begin a new year, customer relationship management services (CRMs) are becoming crucial in nonprofits and platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 have the ability to collect information from different data centers into one. Many nonprofits will monitor this trend in the coming days.

3 - Artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence makes way into almost every industry, nonprofits seem to be looking for ways they can capitalize on it to increase their rate of success. 2020 will be a defining year for the nonprofits’ use of artificial intelligence to improve how donors contribute to charities. Virtual assistants, chatbots, and other artificial intelligence applications will make giving a lot easier than before and the number of contributions will without a doubt increase. The availability of Alexa and Siri will ease how donors contribute through speech recognition and will, therefore, be a definite game-changer for charitable organizations.

4 - More nonprofits will adopt automation

Nonprofits have for many years remained behind in adopting new technologies. However, this trend has changed significantly in the past few years. As we move towards a new decade, automation has become a number one change that is slowly allowing businesses to achieve their mission, optimize their operations, and improve efficiency. The year 2020 will see many nonprofits venturing into automation in things such as communication with donors, accounting, security checks and maintenance of data. This will free up resources and reduce operational costs which are often associated with a large number of employees.

5 - Data security will be a top priority

As new data security challenges emerge, many laws and regulations keep coming up. Data security measures are now being introduced more than ever to meet the demands in a current highly connected world. Without the trust of donors due to data security issues, fundraising would not occur and the missions will not be accomplished. This decade will see organizations trying their best to improve their cybersecurity assessment approaches and data security mechanisms to avoid damages to their systems and theft of personal information. Aspects such as verification will become talking points as people donating will need to be always protected.

6 - Personalized giving

For decades, organizations have been adjusting to the movement of donors from offline towards online giving. The trend has however seen donors moving to mobile devices and has again altered the security landscape of philanthropy. With the rise of the age of text-to-give technologies and mobile applications as well as remote work, nonprofits are working towards mobile giving. This can be seen from the increased adoption of technologies such as Apple Pay and Google Pay among others. As these technologies continue expanding, nonprofits will grow with it starting this year

The beginning of a new year (and new decade) is a time for us all to evaluate our habits, whether good or bad, especially in the workplace. As we leave behind the holiday season and approach tax season, we can’t let good cyber hygiene become an afterthought. Cybercriminals know most organizations cannot afford disruption during the year’s peak donating season, and their targeting of organizations at this time is a deliberate ploy to extort as much as they can.

Cyber Monday 2019, for example, saw a 58% increase in encrypted attacks on the previous year alone, according to SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers. Their team further recorded a double-digit malware spike (63%) in the U.S. between the eight-day holiday shopping window from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2. As the numbers show, access to data is a valuable bargaining chip for extortion — one cybercriminals use with abandon.

When attacks like these happen to household brand names like Adidas, or national institutions like the NHS, smaller businesses fall into the trap of thinking that cyberattackers exclusively target large organizations.

But small- to medium-size businesses (SMBs) and smaller philanthropic organizations are not immune. In fact, cyberattackers often focus their attention on smaller businesses because they are more likely to have low levels of sophistication in network security and even smaller IT budgets dedicated to cybersecurity. Case in point: in the past 12 months, 66% of SMBs experienced some kind of cyberattack resulting in average net losses of up to $2.5 million because of disruption to normal services.

That’s why it is imperative for nonprofits to ensure their security posture is as robust as possible from the outset. Here are some easy-to-implement and cost-effective practices that all organizations should consider for their cybersecurity strategies in 2020.

What can nonprofits and philanthropic organizations do?

Make sure the websites you use are using SSL or TLS encryption

SSL and TLS encryption protects organizations’ and donors’ data as it is transmitted online. A site is encrypted if the URL begins with “https:” instead of “http:”, and your browser displays a padlock icon. Encryption is the absolute minimum of security for online businesses, but a critical added layer for businesses that can budget for more sophisticated security measures.

Beware of email links & attachments

Phishing schemes tend to rise dramatically during the last quarter of the year. In addition to email, cybercriminals may try to phish businesses through banking websites. Phishing messages may ask you to “confirm” your account or purchase information by clicking on a link, or they may send “receipts,” “shipping notices,” or “coupons” as attachments.

Your best defense is to never click on any unsolicited links or attachments. Instead, type the URL into your browser manually and log in that way. A cost-effective way to ensure employees and volunteers are updated on the latest security best practices is to have a security expert conduct an afternoon training at your offices or simply print and laminate a list of key tips.

Use a password manager for your organization

Your organization’s passwords are what stand between you and cybercriminals accessing your (and your loyal donors’) information. Don’t depend on spreadsheets or sticky notes, and never use the same password for all of your logins. A robust password manager allows you to secure all of your accounts with strong, unique passwords and reminds you when you need to update them

Don’t let cyber criminals get the most out of the season of giving. Follow these basic guidelines throughout the year to prevent unauthorized access to your organization’s most valuable asset:  your data.

Bill Conner, CEO, SonicWall

You can now say “Alexa make a donation to_____” and have Alexa use your Amazon pay account to make a donation up to $5,000.  Currently, this program is only available to select charities that have been invited by Amazon. However, it is likely that this program will be a hit with both donors and nonprofits, so it is something that you should have on your radar for the upcoming year. 

Another high tech trend to watch for 2020 is the rise in giving via a blockchain platform. A blockchain platform is  a public ledger relying on globally distributed historical transactions to prevent tampering and fraud. 

Blockchain was designed to offer a higher level of transparency for transactions. Many donors wish to know that their donations are going directly to the charity that they have selected for the express purpose of funding a certain project. A blockchain giving platform can give them that piece of mind. 

BitGive’s GiveTrack is an example of one such platform. BitGive shares detailed real time information about the financial and project status of the charities that they work with that are accepting donations via GiveTrack.

Global Giving is a crowdfunding platform designed to help small nonprofits raise awareness and money. Global Giving is also a nonprofit, which means it understands what nonprofits need to run a successful fundraising campaign. 

Global Giving also understands that small nonprofits don’t have a large budget, so there is no application fee to join the  Global Giving platform. There is no monthly subscription fee, however Global Givings has a 3% transaction fee along with a sliding scale support fee of 5-12% of collected donations. 

The site offers a host of training and support options for nonprofits that join the platform. There are webinars, training libraries, workshops, one on one phone consultations or site visits.  The platform has tools like gamification and incentives to increase donations. 

The platform offers all the standard fundraising campaign tools, including metrics, donor engagement, social media integration. What it also offers is opportunities to partner with large companies for matching grants, or specific giving programs with the company.

know your audience in order to determine if live streaming is right for your nonprofit. The people you want to engage through a live stream have to be savvy enough to access your video feed so that they aren’t overwhelmed or frustrated by the experience. Beyond this point, your decision should come down to value—both to the viewer and to your organization.

If your organization is exploring adding a livestream to your next event there are a few things that you should consider. First, is your event the type of event that makes for a good livestream. 

The purpose of the livestream is to generate enthusiasm and excitement from those who are unable to attend in person. The event you are live streaming has to be visually interesting enough to keep your online viewer engaged. The most successful live streams are based on events that have an element of excitement to them. Is your event a fashion show? Will there be cute animals?--you can never go wrong livestreaming cute animals.  Also, if your event includes a celebrity guest that you know people who were unable to attend in person would love to see, 

After determining if your event is right for a livestream, it’s time to consider if your intended audience is right for a livestream. If your audience is comfortable using Twitch, YouTube or social media, if you chose to livestream via Facebook than live streaming is a good idea. If your audience is not comfortable with those platforms it doesn’t mean that you can’t do a livestream it just means that you may not get a huge return from the event. 

Next, it’s time to plan your livestream events content. Think of your live stream as the modern equivalent to a charity telethon-except instead of broadcasting on TV your using the internet. A telethon doesn’t consist of a single still shot of the action and neither should your livestream. 

Create a content script. If your are doing a fashion show consider doing interviews with the models or designers (or stores that donated the fashion). Have a host roving the audience,anything to spice up the broadcast. Remember you want to keep the excitement going. 

Many livestream apps allow your organization to collect donations directly from the livestream platform, so make sure your call to action is clear. 

EveryAction wants to be everything to every nonprofit. This cloud based platform offers fundraising, advocacy, organizing and digital all in one package. 

For fundraising, you can use the platform to create a simple donation page for your website. You can also use the platform to track major gifts, pledges and other donations. And, you can run an online auction with it as well. 

Get all your advocacy done with social matching and listening which lets you monitor and track influential supporters and it has an advocacy module that makes it easy for you to turn your advocates into donors. 

Organize your supporters with the built in tools to manage your volunteers and coordinate your canvassing or phone bank events. 

The digital portion lets you build multi channel ad campaigns. The platform includes data visualization tools so you can make use of all the various data sets that your organization accumulates. 

Nonprofits can make the most out the remaining giving days in the year, reports The Nonprofit Times. 

You’ve survived Giving Tuesday – and hopefully come out of it with a nice boost of donation revenue for your nonprofit.

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New Story, a nonprofit that focuses on using tech to build affordable housing, plans on having 50 new homes erected a Mexico community by the end of 2020. 

A giant 3D printer built two houses in an impoverished, rural part of Mexico last week, breaking ground on what will be the first 3D-printed neighborhood in the world.

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According to the Biz Tech Magazine, integrated giving is one of several technology trends that will impact nonprofits in 2020. 

Nonprofits have a lot on their plates. Charitable giving took a hit last year, declining for the first time since the Great Recession, forcing organizations to do more with less.

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Mobile friendly devices help contribute to the success of #GivingTuesday, reports Biz Tech Magazine.  

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are all behind us, but the long Thanksgiving weekend isn’t over yet. Many will be digging deep into their pockets again today, but not for themselves—this time, it’s for Giving Tuesday. 

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