article thumbnail

My Top 16 tools of 2008

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

They are on this list because I think they are great, because they have undergone a lot of change or development this year, or because they are game-changing. I love discovering new music, seeing what people I know are listening to, and learning more about what I listen to over time. So what tools did you come to depend on in 2008?

Tools 100
article thumbnail

How the Pandemic Has Changed Pro Bono

sgEngage

The pandemic pushed the social sector to make game-changing shifts in community programming, funding models and organizational leadership. In the height of the 2008 recession, skills-based volunteering exploded across the corporate and nonprofit sectors. The post How the Pandemic Has Changed Pro Bono first appeared on npENGAGE.

Change 102
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Games for Change: Al Gore, Supporting Vets, and Making Civics Fun

Tech Soup

On Monday, June 20 I had the pleasure of attending the opening sessions of the Games for Change pre-conference at NYU, on behalf of TechSoup. The Games for Change festival is the premiere gathering place for developers, activists, educators, funders, policymakers, and gamers in the field of "serious games."

Game 44
article thumbnail

The Best Donation Platforms for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Properly is the key word here, as customizing Salesforce, despite the 10 free seats offered still costs dev time and ongoing management of your data. Founded: 2008 MobileCause has a pretty simple goal: Help nonprofits raise more money with less time and effort. Client relationship game recognize game. MobileCause.

article thumbnail

10 Social Media Metrics for Nonprofit Organizations (and How To Track Them)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If not, it may be time to get some training. Online giving in 2008 was up 44% from 2007. Early estimates for 2009 show an increase in online donations of 46% from 2008. Social media is a numbers game. If you are using social media correctly, then your numbers should rise from month-to-month. Website Traffic.

article thumbnail

Things We Like (October 2008)

NTEN

Pledge money to purchase online game tokens, which you can send to anybody. The mini-golf game nearly derailed this newsletter. The New York Times has a cool visualization of how people around the world spend their money. Pumpkin cookies ! Play2Cures , from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

gMail 36
article thumbnail

See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » State Department Gets Into the Web Video Game

See3

It shows that it’s not just nonprofits who are getting into the online video game, but also government. on Condoleezza February 07, 2008 3:40 PM Justin Rood Reports: The State Department is defeating terrorism one “strong, engaging&# online video at a time. on Obama ,” has been viewed an estimated 100 million times.

Game 40