Fundraising Week: 'Almost half of donations will be made online by 2020' | Third Sector

Fundraising Week: 'Almost half of donations will be made online by 2020' | Third Sector: "Online giving will represent almost half of all UK giving by 2020, according to Charlie Wells, chief operating officer at JustGiving.

Speaking at the opening keynote session of the third day of Third Sector’s annual Fundraising Week conference in London this morning, Wells said he expected the proportion of giving that came through online channels to rise from 15 per cent in 2015 to almost 50 per cent by 2020."



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The Best Non-Profit Fundraising Blogs and Websites of 2016

A great list from Joe Garecht

The Best Non-Profit Fundraising Blogs and Websites of 2016:
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Colleges are going online to crowdsource donations, and they’re raising millions - The Washington Post

Colleges are going online to crowdsource donations, and they’re raising millions - The Washington Post: "The small liberal arts school in Massachusetts did it without bombarding alumni with phone calls, sending out a batch of mailers or soliciting donations for seats at a gala event. Instead, school leaders turned to GiveCampus.com, a Washington, D.C.-based crowdfunding website that appeals to a younger, more tech-savvy audience."



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Apple to Donate Proceeds from 27 Apps to World Wildlife Fund | Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Apple to Donate Proceeds from 27 Apps to World Wildlife Fund | Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Apple said on Thursday, April 14th, that it would donate its proceeds from 27 apps and games, including some of its most popular downloads, until April 24th to the WWF. Those proceeds include profits from Trivia Crack, the second edition of Angry Birds, Recolor, and two dozen other apps.

Apple hasn’t said how much it hopes to donate through the program, called Apps for Earth. However, Apple typically nets about 30 percent of revenue of its apps’ sales and in-app downloads—which means that WWF could receive a good chunk of change."



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Engaging the distracted: 3 digital experts share their fundraising tips » Charity Digital News

Engaging the distracted: 3 digital experts share their fundraising tips » Charity Digital News: "Where do you start when it comes to taking advantage of the digital opportunities available to charities? Three speakers, who will feature on a special digital-focused panel at the IoF Fundraising Convention this year, share their thoughts on some digital trends in an exclusive Q&A."



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How Snapchat is Revolutionizing Modern Day Advertising for Nonprofits - SocialFish

How Snapchat is Revolutionizing Modern Day Advertising for Nonprofits - SocialFish: "Why might Snapchat be worth it for your organization? Here are some of the ways in which the platform has changed the fundamental way in which you can connect with your audience:

Short Ads Provide Incentive for Quick Action

Unlike most traditional online ads, Snapchat’s particular format doesn’t allow you to run ads that can then be looked up later. This means that users who want to respond have more drive to do so quickly, lest they forget."



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Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles" | TED Talk | TED.com

Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles" | TED Talk | TED.com: "As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there's a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli Pariser argues powerfully that this will ultimately prove to be bad for us and bad for democracy."



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Charity boards are failing to adapt to the digital age – this has to change | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

Charity boards are failing to adapt to the digital age – this has to change | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "There is tension in the way the charity sector views digital technology. CharityComms’ recent report into digital transformation showed that 80% of digital specialists agree that technology requires a fundamental shift in the way charities work, yet only 34% believe their leaders understand this. And, despite the sector’s excitement about social media after viral fundraising hashtags, Lloyds Bank’s 2015 research highlighted that charities have the lowest industry sector score for digital maturity, with an increasing number (58%) reporting a lack of basic digital skills."



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Bring Your Own App - Digital Flexibility Is Being Exercised - The NonProfit Times

Bring Your Own App - Digital Flexibility Is Being Exercised - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "The request led her to crowdsourcing apps at national conferences. Pilcher presented roundtable BYOA sessions at the Transformative Learning Conference in Oklahoma City, Okla., this past March and then again at the Association of Nurses in Professional Development’s (ANPD) Aspire to Excel conference in Las Vegas, Nev., in July. Attendees identified and shared their favorite apps and how to use them.

More than 100 apps were identified at ANPD’s conference alone, according to Pilcher, most fitting in one of four categories:

• Educator support such as presentation tools and polling;

• Learner assistance like note taking, file sharing and eBook readers;

• Performance support including quick-reference tools; and,

• Learning activities such as games and case studies."



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Twitter Enhances Accessibility with Alt Text for Images – ProfHacker - Blogs - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Twitter Enhances Accessibility with Alt Text for Images – ProfHacker - Blogs - The Chronicle of Higher Education: "Twitter Enhances Accessibility with Alt Text for Images"



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8 Nonprofit Blogs We Love (And You Will, Too) - NonProfit PRO

8 Nonprofit Blogs We Love (And You Will, Too) - NonProfit PRO:



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Charity Commission launches new online registration service

Charity Commission launches new online registration service: The Charity Commission has launched a new public beta online charity registration service, which forms part of its new “digital by default” policy.

Virtual currencies create pathways for people in emerging economies | TechCrunch

Virtual currencies create pathways for people in emerging economies | TechCrunch:



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Nonprofit Uses App to Survey Homeless People Daily—What Do You Need? | Nonprofit Quarterly delivers the latest news and investigative reports

Nonprofit Uses App to Survey Homeless People Daily—What Do You Need? | Nonprofit Quarterly delivers the latest news and investigative reports: "In recent years, as technology and social media have expanded many non-profits have chosen to use these resources to help homeless people. In 2014, we reported on statistics that showed that homeless people increasingly owned cell phones. One homeless woman even credited Twitter for singlehandedly pulling her out of homelessness. The government has gotten on the technology bandwagon to help solve the problem of homelessness as well, launching the Project REACH (Real-time Electronic Access for Caregivers and the Homeless) competition in 2012 to build a mobile web app for smartphones and tablets that could help the homeless find nearby resources. Our Calling, a nonprofit in Dallas, Texas, developed an iPhone app homeless people can use to find shelters, food pantries, free meals and job training. Others can also use the app to snap a photo to direct staff and volunteers to the GPS location where a homeless person is in need."



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Survey: Online Fundraising May Diminish Effectiveness of Supporter Communications | Nonprofit Quarterly delivers the latest news and investigative reports

Survey: Online Fundraising May Diminish Effectiveness of Supporter Communications | Nonprofit Quarterly delivers the latest news and investigative reports: "A small survey of 114 leaders of nonprofits with budgets between $100,000 and $200,000 finds that 43 percent of respondents view online fundraising as only “somewhat effective” relative to traditional direct mail, and 35 percent say it is “not particularly effective.” Only three percent see it as “highly effective,” even given the cost considerations.

While the survey is very small, those findings are fairly stark and may serve at least as anecdotal evidence to which we need to pay attention. The accounting firm Marks Paneth, which presumably has no dog directly in the fundraising game, conducted this Nonprofit Pulse survey. Respondents included executive directors, CFOs, treasurers, COOs, development directors, vice presidents and board members."



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