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- 1. Nonprofit Computer BasicsLinh Song, MSW npServ Director Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW) twitter @new_org [email_address] www.new.org twi
- 2. Introducing NEW NonprofitEnterprise at Work (NEW) 15 year old nonprofit focused on delivering nonprofit support services Offices in Detroit and Ann Arbor Serve 500+ nonprofits annually Focused on Southeast Michigan
- 3. Programs Governance TrainingMatching Assessments Webinars NP Directory Funding Search Best Practices Office Space Conference Space IT Support Social Media Donor Database Web-based Email
- 4. NEW’s blog includesthoughts from NEW CEO, Neel Hajra, interviews with nonprofit board members, volunteers, community partners and other NEW experts. http://new.org/blog/ Follow NEW’s Twitter updates for the down-low on events, news, special announcements and breaking news items. www.twitter.com/new_org Become a fan of NEW to get information about special events, workshops & webinars, exchange ideas with other people in the nonprofit sector, and see photos and videos. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60978461809&ref=ts
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- 6. Average percentage ofoverall budgets for small to large orgs allocated 3% to IT. http://www.nten.org/research/download_09_staffing_report?sid=32951
- 7. Small organizations onaverage, spend 14% of their overall budget on IT. http://www.nten.org/research/download_09_staffing_report?sid=32951
- 8. Small organizations (annualbudgets of $500K or less) spent under $23,000 annually on IT. http://www.nten.org/research/download_09_staffing_report?sid=32951
- 9. Increased expenses focusedon website design, hardware, software, and outsourced IT consulting. http://www.nten.org/research/download_09_staffing_report?sid=32951
- 10. http://www.nten.org/research/download_09_staffing_report?sid=32951 Size MedianBudget for Software Median IT Contract Expenses Median Budget IT Staffing Avg. Budget IT Staffing Small 0 $3,000 0 $9,438 Medium $1,200 $10,000 $10,000 $543,432
- 11. On average, orgsemploy 1 IT staff person for every 18 employees. http://www.nten.org/research/download_09_staffing_report?sid=32951
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- 13. TechSoup.org RCI RefurbishedComputer Initiative Windows computers, laptops, monitors Max 10 monitors and no limit on computers in fiscal year (July 1-June 30) Must be a 501c3
- 14. TechSoup.org RCI RefurbishedComputer Initiative
- 15. Donations If thecomputers are 3 years old and newer then you can reformat the hard drive and install new software. Find partners with private companies; insurance and real estate agencies, printing and shipping centers, engineering companies, etc. Minimum donation specs: 1 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM (to run Windows 7) No CRT monitors, LCD flat screens only Find partners with private companies; insurance and real estate agencies, printing and shipping centers, engineering companies, etc.
- 16. Hardware Checklist UPS: Uninterruptable Power System keeps systems running in the event of a power outage and shut them down properly if the outage persists ($150) NAS: Network Attached Storage to backup data to, has an Ethernet port, so it can have its own IP address and is accessible by anyone on the local area network ($115) Router and Firewall: Share internet connection with multiple computers and protect your network ($100)
- 17. Microsoft Authorized ResellerGlobal Tech Industries 313-389-7101 Email:slbeck@globaltechministries.org 15558 Markese Allen Park,MI,48101 “ It is our mission to address the Digital Gap, Digital Divide, and Digital Equity by provinding donated refurbished computers to non-profit organizations, schools, charter schools, private schools, churches, missions, and needy families.” http://informationarchitects.jp/webtrends2007/
- 18. New Hardware -desktop www.newegg.com $600 + $25 shipping HP Pavilion P6310 Athlon II x4 2.8GHzm, 6 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Manufacturer Warranty (parts and labor): 1 year HP 2009m - $140 20" HP 16:9 Wi
- 19. New Hardware -Netbooks www.newegg.com $380+ $25 shipping Samsung NB-30 Intel Atom N450, 10.1”, 1GB, 160 GB HD Windows 7 Home Manufacturer Warranty (parts and labor): 1 year
- 20. New Hardware -Laptops www.apple.com $999 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB DDR3 memory 250GB HD Built-in 7-hour battery Web cam Mac OS X 90 days phone support
- 21. Software Checklist http://www.avg.com/http://www.malwarebytes.org http://www.techsoup.org http://www. piriform.com/
- 22. Basic Software fromTechSoup SBS 2008 Premium w/5 CALs ($62) SBS User CALs ($3 ea.) Windows 7 Enterprise ($9 ea.) Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 ($20 ea.) Symantec Endpoint Protection (10-user) ($60) Quickbooks ($32)
- 23. Resources Sue Bennett,Tom, Eugene Chan, Mary Lester, Cristina Chan Holly Ross
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- 25. Email Gmail Free….withads Able to have manage multiple domain names Archive and searchable Interacts with other Google Applications (ie Alerts, Reader, Docs) MS Exchange Server Costly for software, hardware, and maintenance
- 26. Online Tools http://doodle.com/http://www.mozy.com http://www.eventbrite.com https://www.paypal.com
- 27. Connects with GoogleCalendar, Outlook, iCal, Yahoo!
- 28. * Desktop Licenses:$3.95 + $0.50/GB per month * Server Licenses: $6.95 + $0.50/GB per month
- 29. Classes Community Collegesfor ACCESS DB, MS Office classes http://www4.wccnet.edu/employerservices/nonprofit/ If work for Washtenaw County nonprofit, tuition reimbursement for Life Learning classes Schoolcraft Online Courses http://www.ed2go.com/schoolcraft/online_course A to Z Grantwriting ($95) Operation Able – Hannan House http://operationable.org Certificates in Office Professional I, Office Professional II, and Computer Savvy Manager/Professional
- 30. Domain Name, WebHost $5.50/month for hosting, $10 for domain name registration 24x7 FTP access World-Class Data Centers Daily Backups Best-of-Breed Routers, Firewalls and Servers Web site statistics
- 31. Website Creation $5.50/monthfor hosting, $10 for domain name registration 24x7 FTP access World-Class Data Centers Daily Backups Best-of-Breed Routers, Firewalls and Servers Web site statistics
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- 35. Twitter Has aPurpose http://informationarchitects.jp/webtrends2007/
- 36. Promote others andshare your knowledge
- 37. Educate Celebrate Attracthttp://mashable.com/2009/03/19/twitter-nonprofits/
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- 39. Typical Challenges Olddonated hardware Pirated software Viruses Data security IT planning
- 40. Globe Theatre TwitterContest
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- 42. Facebook Love Thisis your default website! Fans http://www.facebook.com/Affirmations Causes http://apps.facebook.com/causes/157724 Links to website, blog, other SM presence Need Photo Gallery Create Events Section (fundraiser deadline)
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- 44. UMS/UMMA “15 Minutesof Fame”
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- 46. Social Media =Developing Trust http://www.flickr.com/photos/sidereal/62874874/
- 47. Who is onsocial media?
- 48. Michael Brennan…a brandname. http://twitter.com/unitedwaymike
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- 52. Bloggers to Knowhttp://detroit.blogs.time.com/ http://www.sweet-juniper.com/ http://markmaynard.com/ http://annarborchronicle.com/
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- 54. Identify Your Strategyhttp://informationarchitects.jp/webtrends2007/
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- 56. Pick Existing GoalsBuild cause awareness Connecting with new supporters Soliciting online gifts Cultivating supporter relationships Engage local media
- 57. Outgoing Message Howmuch are you trying to raise? Who are you trying to involve? (Custom appeals) How will you deliver the funds? Where will the money go once it’s collected? What will the donations make possible? Post a FAQ or how-to on a call to action http://socialactions.com/taxonomy/term/101
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- 59. Snoop What websitesdo your supporters visit? AnnArbor.com AnnArborChronicle.com Yelp.com Google.com What is their preferred method of receiving news? Email newsletters (Constant Contact, Vertical Response) Website Facebook
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- 61. Identify Your MarketingTools Website Facebook Word of Mouth (translates to forwarding links or emails) Twitter Media Releases Events or Activities
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- 63. Carnegie Mellon Increase online visibility, brand awareness among students and alumni Tactics: 10K views for each RoboU videos Add 500 subscribers to YouTube channel in 1 year Add 1K Facebook fans in 1 year Create viral response to videos, picked up by bloggers Results: 2.2 million views of “Last Lecture” Students became advocates 290+ tech blogs spread videos
- 64. NPO Website SatisfactionAnn Arbor’s ForeSee Results Findings Nonprofits scored 73/100 point scale Online Banking (83), E-Retail (74), E-Government (74) and Automotive Websites (78) Highly satisfied visitors to nonprofit websites are 49% are more likely to donate money 38% more likely to volunteer 66% more likely to use the website instead of a costlier channel as the primary resource
- 65. Website requirements Visualimagery Search Flickr for Creative Commons Material Collect material from staff, volunteers Search Google Images, check licenses and permission Flickr photo slideshow widget http://www.flickr.com/photos/newbeatphoto/4293702381/sizes/m/
- 66. Testimonials Interview withprogram manager, folks “on the ground” Constituents state their needs in their own words Appeal via letter, blog, video Include facts and figures on the issue, region, clients Reference current media reports Reference high profile experts Get ready to recognize non-solicited testimonials on social media
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- 70. $200 Goes aLong Way Flip Camera http://store.theflip.com/MinoHD.aspx 3.3 ounces 60 minuets of HD video 4GB built-in memory Lithium ion battery with USB arm
- 71. Donation button Paypalas a default 2.9% transaction fee + $.03 charge/transaction Compatible with Constant Contact Easy to manage, set-up Network for Good for wider audiences 3% of all donations Takes care of state-by-state solicitation from all states Checks sent in mail
- 72. Chip In http://www.childsplaycharity.org/index.phpWorks directly with Paypal Works with Facebook Blogger friendly Visual representation of progress Allows for individual pages No additional fees
- 73. Firstgiving Geared towardshigh volume donations Allows for individual pages Great for matching corporate campaigns for companies to use internally 7.5% processing fee + $300 annual http://www.firstgiving.com/savethechildren
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- 75. Enlist Help Savethe Children Haiti Help-A-Thon Community Engagement Toolkits Community Fundraising School Fundraising College Fundraising Volunteer Fundrasing Guide Generating Publicity for your Fundraising Event http://www.savethechildren.org/get-involved/community-engagement/
- 76. Annual campaign EmoryUniversity Blue Pig Campaign Twitter, Facebook Incoming class given blue piggie banks T-shirts “Feed Me. Love, the Blue Pig” Piggie Round-Ups Monthly Emails Photo Contest Commented on blogs, forums Face-to-face interaction, answered questions Managed by 1 staff person! http://www.alumni.emory.edu/annualfund/piggybank.php?section=fund&sub=programs http://www.facebook.com/thebluepig#/thebluepig?v=wall
- 77. Results Pignapping andbeyond 157% increase in undergrad donations First 7 months of fiscal year collected $12,915 compared to $682 previous year As of 5/09, total undergrad giving more than doubled in 2008 1 st years had 9% participation rate 579.42% increase in total dollars raised 734.88% increase in avg. gift
- 78. Team Responsibilities HumaneSociety of the United States Recognized info silos “ We have daily 9 minute meetings. Short meetings have helped them be more efficient and effective with every aspect of social media campaigns.” Internally cross-promote ideas and programs more
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- 80. Internal Resources TexasA&M Division of Marketing & Communications http://brandguide.tamu.edu/ http://agrilife.tamu.edu/web/social/ Tutorials for staff to post content to iTunes, blog support, brand consolidation “ Do You Wonder” campaign University content weighted with students and alumni content Outsourced then brought in-house
- 81. Save Kirkland’s 4th ! http://twitter.com/savekirkland4th
- 82. Kirkland’s campaign processIdentified target audience Identified fundraising goal of $30,000 in 6 weeks Facebook page set-up Invited original supporters, businesses, groups, and media to become a “FAN” Repeat process through CAUSES application Created EVENTS and invited FANS to attend Daily updates on WALL to continue interest Thanked supporters and businesses on WALL, link to sites
- 83. Kirkland, Cont. TwitterSet-up Ongoing Teets through Tweet later Highlighted news from blog Twitter Follow Friday Donation options Paypal on site, blog, and Facebook Drop off boxes in shops and businesses Check drop off locations (Chamber, downtown assoc., realty, etc.) Volunteers selling flags at parade
- 84. Kirkland Results Raised$35,000 75 individuals donated $6,945; avg. donation of $92.60 15 business donated $24,150l avg. donation of $1,610 Approx. 500 FANS on Facebook 150+ Twitter followers 50+ blog entries: updates, sponsor profiles, media coverage 10+ bloggers included articles and links back to site Coverage on local, regional tv, radio, news Fireworks company donated extra $5,000 in fireworks http://www.slideshare.net/PurpleDuckMarketing/
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- 86. Individual info feedsnpServ Daily GoogleAlerts Check RSS feeds via Google Reader (nonprofit tech blogs to trains on Craigslist) TweetDeck conversations GoogleGroups email threads
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- 88. Routines Use templatesFAQ to point people to Build tags in Delicious to direct people to categories and other resources Standardize responses to common emails and comments Control expectations: “Thanks, will get back to you in 48 hours.” Project Management GoogleDocs Outlook Tasks
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- 90. Analytics http://siteanalytics.compete.com/jewlicious.com/ -20,320 monthly unique visitors- Top referring site is google.com at 32.53% - Second is facebook.com at 9.08%
- 91. Know the Competitionhttp://twittercounter.com/HumaneSociety
- 92. Google, Your Guide1. How many people visit my web sites each day. 2. How long the average visitor stays. 3. How many pages the average visitor views before leaving. 4. How many visitors stay longer than 3-5 minutes. 5. How many "New" visitors there are on a weekly basis. 6. I like to see where my traffic comes from (Twitter, Facebook, Google, etc.,) 7. Which pages are the most popular. 8. If certain popular pages in particular get a high percentage of traffic from referral sites like Twitter. 9. How long people tend to stay on my most popular pages (and to compare that with the average for the site in general). 10. Which times of day are the busiest.
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- 95. Your Fundraising Datahttp://informationarchitects.jp/webtrends2007/
- 96. Follow-up Recognize donorsonline Enter donor profiles into your database: ACCESS, Filemaker, Giftworks Google each donor Add to profile social networking profiles, background information, donor history (schools, campaigns) http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/index.php Ask if they want to follow campaign via email? Add to Constant Contact/Vertical Response Report back results via email, blog, social networks
- 97. Know Your Donorshttp://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/
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- 100. www.new.org/socialmedia webinars workshopsconsulting assessments
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- #45 Take photos Post them on facebook after the event Email/FB/Tweet “Come back and tag your photos” The first time we did this, we saw an uptick in fans (about 40 new fans) and over 1,100 page views in a day Reinforce the good time that people have, show how UMS is “cool,” show others who missed the event what our audiences look like Photos are embedded with our logo so that as they go out over people’s newsfeeds they see the UMS brand
- #46 Digital Concert House In the past we might have used these incentives to drive ticket sales (we didn’t need to this) Reinforcing value; asking people to DO something to GET something Modeling what we’d like to see on our page
- #50 http://www.micropersuasion.com/2009/03/social-networking-demographics.html Increased reading blogs and listening to podcasts by 67 percent year over year; nearly 80 times faster than Gen Y (1 percent) Posted a 59 percent increase in using social networking sites—more than 30 times faster than Gen Y (2 percent) Increased watching/posting videos on the Internet by 35 percent—while Gen Y usage decreased slightly (-2 percent) Accelerated playing video games on the go via mobile devices by 52 percent— 20 times faster than Gen Y (2 percent) Increased listening to music on an iPod or other portable music player by 49 percent—more than four times faster than Gen Y (12 percent) Meanwhile, Gen Y... Participation slipped in virtual worlds from 23 percent to 19 percent Consumed no more video online than they did last year Blogged and contributed to wikis less (it's down from 35 to 33 percent)
- #51 Highest growth rate is age 45 and over. Non-Orthodox Jews aged 25-39 larger than ever before, most pivotal demographic for Judaism in US (“Uncoupled: How our Singles are Reshaping Jewish Engagement”, Cohen and Kelman)
- #52 35 and older makes up 38% of users