Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 20, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Google Health launches … and it’s not HIPAA compliant May 20, 2008 Yesterday, the big news is that Google Health launched. Before you sign up, read the privacy policy carefully.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight current nonprofit research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day practice. Boards continue to adopt conflict-of-interest policies, whistleblower, and document-retention policies.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

By bringing together the expertise of leaders from across sectors with the power of Salesforce technology and pro bono talent, this Impact Lab will aim to generate shareable insights and create a solution that supports the work of small-scale farmers in enabling them to make proactive, informed decisions. Why Small-Scale Farmers?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2011

2008 SXSW Panel: Pimp Your Nonprofit Cause photo by Ed Schipul. Check out the information and application process here. In 2008, we wore funny hats to go with the theme of our panel. Social Media Boundaries: Personal/Personnel Policy. There are over 3,000 panels available for voting and 149 in the nonprofit section.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. 60) Search « Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook | Main | Who Will Be the Next $100,000 Purpose Prize Winner? Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. To create a new comment, use the form below. All rights reserved.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2011

It secures funding for children’s services and programs, influences policy at the local and state level, helps families get services, and collects and publishes data on the health, safety and well-being of Solano County children. It is an outcome-based case management information and referral database.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Information Coping Skills: Turn off the damn computer and go for a walk. Nonprofit Blogging Policies. Information Coping Skills: How Information Overloaded Are You? What's the sweet spot between personal productivity and social productivity? Organizational Versus Personal Voice on A Blog. Twitter on Paper Icebreaker.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Coordinate efforts, take joint action, and dis­seminate information about what works. Social Policy: Organizing for Social and Economic Justice , vol.28, 3, 2008. ** Unstill Waters: The Fluid Role of Networks in Social Movements. Deepen agreement on a shared political frame. Engage in advocacy campaigns.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

Many privacy experts argue that the recent decline in reported data breaches ( 498 in 2009 versus 657 in 2008 (PDF)) is not due to an improvement in data security practices, but rather that fewer organizations are publicly reporting such breaches. Do you really need this sensitive donor information to perform your mission?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2010

Joey Chestnut won the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in 2008. Doesn’t listening require plowing through mountains and mountains of unstructured information? It’s one thing to have it written in a social media policy. Let me explain. Won’t it make you dizzy and uncomfortable?

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

Whether the movement of information is one-way (knowledge transfer) or a two-way flow (knowledge exchange), an organizations ability to pursue its core mission can depend in large part on effective communication. and give them the information that is most useful to them, then follow up to ensure that your message wont be forgotten.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 1, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. In 2008, the Valley of the Sun made $50.1 Welcome to Research Friday ! We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. Organized crime, Mr. Carlin, says is selling our information and making some very serious money. And for good reason. Privacy There were a lot of big questions around what defines “content.” What pages did you visit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Photo by Dietrich I love the Red Cross's approach to scaling its engagement strategy by involving the whole organization - it is spelled out in their strategy handbook and policy guidelines. The first steps are simple once you have policy/philosophy in place and the right mix of bottom up/top down adoption or acceptance of social media.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Both internal and external stakeholders need to be better informed about why it is okay for overhead costs to be higher when the organization is trying to grow, become sustainable, and ultimately achieve its mission more effectively. Gregory, A.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 25, 2011

The most successful documentaries are having a significant impact on major debates and public policies, from environmental concerns to financial regulations. This year’s Academy Award winning film – Inside Job – is one of the most powerful descriptions of what went wrong leading up to the financial collapse of 2008.

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See3

JANUARY 15, 2008

Entries will be accepted until February 15, 2008 at which time finalists will be determined. beginning March 1, 2008; individuals will be able to vote on their favorite entry through March 20, 2008. For additional information about See3 Communications, visit www.see3.net The finalists will be shown on www.DoGooder.tv

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Care2

OCTOBER 24, 2008

Online Fundraising Reader Comments (5) On behalf of my client, Network Solutions, thanks for sharing the video conference information! October 23, 2008 | Marinel James-this is great. October 28, 2008 | Hatef Really like this post on video conference information. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

to information exchange. Some people asked questions about the role of GSA in establishing policy for Federal agencies on open government issues. She suggested that they need to accept that (a) they do need some policy/guidance to manage it, and (b) developing some new policy/guidance for social media is not impossible ?

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See3

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

All Rights Reserved Sitemap • Privacy Policy • Newsletter Sign-Up • Contact • About Us For example… What The World Eats is a photo essay about what families around the world eat.

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Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2008

It is 25 pages of awesome information related to Adwords and CPA. Check It Out Here: [link] It’ll knock your list’s socks off and keep them watching theirinbox for your next email… December 8, 2008 | Tony Camero Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. All rights reserved.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2023

Collect What You Need—and Use What You Collect When requesting information about the organizations and individuals who request funding, don’t just keep track of the basics. Collect as much information as you think you will need to make educated funding decisions. No problem! Where have they formerly worked? Who are their colleagues?

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Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

» Friday Mar 28 2008 Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released Friday, March 28, 2008 at 11:53AM | by James OMalley Convio recently released their second annual nonprofit online marketing benchmarks study. April 15, 2008 | Jordan V Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2012

Led by Ian David Moss of Fractured Atlas , Createquity offers weekly(ish) long format posts on arts policy, research, strategy, and funding. Like me, Ian is a former scientist, and he relishes the opportunity to apply mathematical rigor in the exploration and critique of arts research and policy.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2008

60) Search « Care2 Welcomes Dana Weissman to Nonprofit Services | Main | Three Keys to Successful Online Campaigns » Tuesday Jun 17 2008 New Research Findings: Advocacy Groups More Trusted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 10:51AM | by Dana Weissman American citizens trust advocacy groups – a lot more than they trust the U.S.

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Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

» Friday Mar 28 2008 Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released Friday, March 28, 2008 at 11:53AM | by James OMalley Convio recently released their second annual nonprofit online marketing benchmarks study. April 15, 2008 | Jordan V Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2008

For more information on how to fundraise effectively at the year’s end, look to Care2’s Procrastinator’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising. December 28, 2008 | David Kinard Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Here are just some of the ideas found there.

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Care2

MAY 9, 2008

If you know of a non-profit that could use some kitchen equipment, go to [link] for more information. May 9, 2008 | Kaya Matteo Thanks for sharing. May 14, 2008 | Kivi Miller Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. All rights reserved.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2008

If you know of a non-profit that could use some kitchen equipment, go to [link] for more information. May 9, 2008 | Kaya Matteo Thanks for sharing. May 14, 2008 | Kivi Miller Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. All rights reserved.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

They are designed to be built up to a target amount, and the funds must be replenished per the policy established by the board. However, it became evident after the market crashed in 2008 that many under-capitalized organizations were so financially fragile that they didn’t make it through.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 16, 2009

CDF is the foremost national proponent of policies and programs that provide children with the resources they need to succeed. Heidi Hess, the Director of Online Communications at CDF, wanted to make www.childrensdefense.org the destination site for people searching for information about child advocacy issues.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Last week, Douglas McLellan of artsJournal ran a multi-vocal forum on the relationship between arts organizations and audiences, asking: In this age of self expression and information overload, do our artists and arts organizations need to lead more or learn to follow their communities more?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

July 2008 : Supporters launch an uprising on mybarackobama.com in response to a vote made by Obama. Rather than call a press conference or use a media opportunity to respond to these constituents, he responds in the space where they spend their time and in the informal format they prefer, a blog post.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

However, the standard financial statements alone don’t contain all the information needed to understand the underlying operational and financial realities of an organization; important data is cited in the statements’ footnotes. For example, our 2008 major human rights grants from the Oak Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

Have an opt-in policy. Do you have an opt-in policy? Want more advice on creating a mobile fundraising opt-in policy? For instance, Alicia Keys, a co-founder of the Keep A Child Alive foundation, leveraged her celebrity status in 2008 to help families and orphans affected by the AIDS crisis. During an event.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 12, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. This thought is not original; it is outlined in a recent policy paper by Peter Levine of the Jonathan M. ASU Lodestar Center. and James L.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Who stores the donor information and how quickly does the nonprofit get it? One of the biggest problems with all external giving sites is that lag time between the gift and the nonprofit being able to act on the information. Is Apple's policy the worst threat to NPOs today? Mobile is going to be a huge channel.

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