Written by Paul Diaz, VP of Policy, Public Interest Registry This post is part of a Public Interest Registry series called “NGOs and Data Security” aimed at providing educational insight to noncommercial internet users around different data and information security themes. If you’ve read Part 1 of this blog series – NGOs and Data Security: […]
Written by Tony Connor, Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry Are you ready? #GivingTuesday is quickly approaching on November 28 this year. With a little over a month to prepare, it’s recommended to begin outreach around your campaign on October 28, one month before the actual date. As a campaign centered around social media, one of the best ways for nonprofits to amplify their #GivingTuesday efforts is to ramp up social media and email efforts in preparation for and during the global campaign. A few weeks ago, Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good partnered together with Giving Tuesday to share the best practices in preparing a social media campaign for #GivingTuesday. We’ve included a summary below of the five key takeaways covered in the webinar, and the full notes from the webinar can be accessed here Best Practice #1: Start Promotion by October 28th It’s important to start
Does the longevity of a philanthropic organization matter if its mission is achieved? If your organization follows a limited-life approach to philanthropy your answer is most likely “no.” In its March 2017 report – “A Date Certain: Lessons From Limited Life Foundations” – The Center For Effective Philanthropy explores how limited-life groups impart change under a short period of time. The report shares insight from 11 limited-life groups on the “ways in which they grapple with several important issues along their journey to pursuing their goals in a finite period of time.” While the length of the journey may be different, the road is paved with similarities as both limited-life and longstanding philanthropic groups seek to create sustainable change. The report reveals that most limited-life foundation participants say the greatest benefit of the model is the sense of urgency it creates to be strategic and produce results. However, selecting the
Written by Paul Diaz, VP of Policy, Public Interest Registry This post is part of a Public Interest Registry series called “NGOs and Data Security” and is aimed at providing educational insight to noncommercial internet users around different data and information security themes. As more of the world’s information – much of it sensitive and/or […]
By: Tony Connor, Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry In a world filled with conflicting viewpoints, it’s refreshing to see people around the world come together for the common good – supporting the work of nonprofits, NGOs and charitable organizations. To explore how this is happening and overall trends in global philanthropic giving, Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good partnered for the Inaugural 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. The report examines the impact of technology, gender, generation and ideology upon how people give to causes around the world. One interesting area the report explores is Liberal versus Conservative giving around the world. In a time when the two ideologies can’t seem to agree on much, some commonalities can be seen around support for specific causes. For example, the report indicates that conservative donors are older in age and tend to most give to religious and faith-based service,
By Tony Connor, Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry At Public Interest Registry, we are lucky to work with nonprofit organizations around the world by providing them with a safe and secure online presence. Establishing an online presence through a website not only helps advocates and donors worldwide stay connected to their favorite organization’s, but […]
By Brian Cute, CEO, Public Interest Registry This post is part of a Public Interest Registry series called “NGOs and Data Security” and is aimed at providing educational insight to noncommercial internet users around different data and information security themes. It’s no secret that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) work very hard to make a difference in the world – and sometimes with very scarce resources. On top of delivering programs and services to your communities, you are pulled in many directions while trying to cultivate donations, manage staff, and communicate with stakeholders. What’s more, the financial and physical security of your organization and of your team and constituents are, most likely, top-of-mind. Is data security a top priority for your NGO? What do we mean by “data”? Data is most commonly thought of in its quantitative form of figures, like a personal bank account, telephone or social security number, or even
After conducting a nationwide survey to test U.S. consumer knowledge and awareness of the internet, we were surprised to find a handful of widely held misconceptions. As it turns out, people don’t know as much about the internet as they think. Our 2017 Internet 101 Survey tested internet users on basic internet facts ranging from the history of the internet and definitions of key internet terms, to best practices for safe and secure internet use. The survey first asked consumers if they thought they were informed internet users. According to the survey results, an overwhelming majority (84 percent) reported that they believed they were “knowledgeable,” however the survey results painted a different picture. For instance, only 20 percent of consumers knew the internet and the World Wide Web are not one and the same! See below for a few additional Internet 101 Survey findings that spotlight the clear gap between
By Tony Connor, Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry Communicating with target stakeholders is an important task, one that takes dedication to make sure an organization stands out among the many around the world that are vying for the same attention from volunteers, donors and advocates. To help get a pulse of the latest communication […]