Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 19, 2019

Bitcoin has been around for just over 10 years, and in that time it has become a big deal. Its popularity increased as younger generations, who grew up through the 2008 financial crisis, recognized that our financial system needed big changes. . Why would they donate cryptocurrencies instead of traditional methods?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2013

I delivered the keynote there in 2008 and taught a workshop, “ Take Me To The Social Web.” Stephen is an expert in many training methods so this will be an excellent co-learning experience. I am excited for a return visit to Australia.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 10, 2005

At the same time as the patent office is granting business method patents that everyone knows have tons of prior art, they are busy rejecting trademarks, based on who knows what, exactly. Case in point: the organization " Dykes on Bikes " was denied a trademark of their name because the word "dyke" was vulgar.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Their code on the server-based method examples only include PHP at this point (the client based method code examples are in the expected HTML and Javascript.) But I think time will tell. They have the gold standard in API and I think it will be a long time before anyone else gets to that level.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 19, 2016

Sure there are special broadcasts that detail typical training regimens for certain prolific athletes, and I for one am quite interested in attempting to eat the 2008 diet of Michael Phelps, who famously proclaimed he was consuming 12,000 calories a day. However, I am sure that sounds a little more glorious than the actual act would be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2012

I’ve been a fan of Dan Roam’s work since his book “ The Back of the Napkin ” in 2008. Better Method: Create Visualizations of Important Data and Pull Together On One Slide. Old Way – Not Visual Thinking – Automatically Create Visual for Every Survey Question on Separate Powerpoint Slide.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2020

Are your donors engaged and have they stood by you through these unprecedented times? I first heard Penelope Burk speak at the International Conference of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals in 2008. Be sure, especially during these trying times, to report on impact. Our world has shifted to digital – quickly!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Carlyn Schulzke and Matt Hayes will discuss how current data on donor demographics impacts major-gift donations with specific emphasis on simple, safe and secure methods of attracting and engaging with cryptocurrency donors. New giving methods for your nonprofit. We’re going to say some time at the end for Q&A.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

At the same time, very little has happened. What’s true in good times is true in difficult times: the more donors you meet with the more support you will secure for your organization. This has been said many times in many ways by fundraising professionals but it’s important to remember now.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2017

As a result, an emerging method of investment, called social impact investment, has investors monitor the outcomes produced by their donations while simultaneously producing profit from their investment. At the same time, nonprofits should be aware of the challenges and limitations to this emergent form of funding.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Carlyn Schulzke and Matt Hayes will discuss how current data on donor demographics impacts major-gift donations with specific emphasis on simple, safe and secure methods of attracting and engaging with cryptocurrency donors. New giving methods for your nonprofit. We’re going to say some time at the end for Q&A. I’m Steven.

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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. What methods do you employ to eliminate unwanted documents and media?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 14, 2013

Back in 2008, I devised a plan to outsource my New Year''s Resolutions. We recruited folks and designed software that texted them five times a day for thirty days, asking one question, "Rate your mood 1 (low) to 10 (high)." Experimonth started out as play. The project blew away our expectations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Well, I just got my first one out in 2008! Benetech Update: Summer 2008 I'm thrilled to be writing you this update, because this year is unusually exciting even by Benetech standards. You can imagine the impact of Bookshare.org going from a $1 million per year enterprise in 2006 to over $7 million in 2008.

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Care2

AUGUST 8, 2008

Date: Thur, Aug 21, 2008 Time: 2:00 PM EDT Duration: 1 hour Cost: Free Registration: click here Natasha Nummedal is Senior Campaign Manager at Care2. Comments Off | by Share Article in Email Marketing , Online Advocacy , Online Fundraising Copyright © 2008, Care2.com But it’s not always easy. To register, please click here.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

More sophisticated methods of evaluation include random controlled trials (RCTs) or the use of a logic model. Grant funding and the proper knowledge to conduct program evaluation are common issues: The United Way is one grantmaking organization that promotes an outcome-driven culture in nonprofits. Sources: 1. Carman, J.G.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

What was once good enough in the world of grant management has been replaced by a new age of accountability where grant recipients must ensure that funds are spent as intended and performance goals are met on time and on budget. It seemed like a good idea at the time” are often the famous last words before a great disaster.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

60) Search « Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released | Main | LOLseals: Flickr API Contest Gets HSUS Over 3,000 Entries » Tuesday Mar 25 2008 Whats an Email Address Worth? Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 12:36PM | by Eric Rardin How to Measure the Value of an Online Supporter Over here at Care2 we get this question a lot.

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2008

60) Search « Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released | Main | LOLseals: Flickr API Contest Gets HSUS Over 3,000 Entries » Tuesday Mar 25 2008 Whats an Email Address Worth? Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 12:36PM | by Eric Rardin How to Measure the Value of an Online Supporter Over here at Care2 we get this question a lot.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2011

If you've read our major donor study The Wired Wealthy: Using the Internet to Connect with Your Major and Middle Donors , published in 2008 by Convio , Sea Change Strategies , and Edge Research , then you already know a few important things about major donors: half of wired major donors say that online giving is their preferred giving method.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

For example, our 2008 major human rights grants from the Oak Foundation and the John D. The second GAAP issue is the accounting method of capitalization, which delays the recognition of an expense by recording it as a long-term asset and then depreciating or amortizing it over its expected lifetime. and Catherine T.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2011

In a nutshell, creating a social media strategy that can stand the test of time. We’re talking the big names at every social media conference, and they have very little new to say over the past few years (with the exception of my colleague Beth Kanter who is always exploring new methods and approaches).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2010

This class answers the question "How to leverage the power of new social technology to effectively create real social good." The theoretical framework, " Dragonfly Effect: Mindset and Method " is geared towards helping students create a project with a clear single, focused goal to cultivate social good. Metric: Content created.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

To make matters worse, Charity Navigator seemed standoffish and unwilling to work with the field or adjust its approach despite some pretty obvious shortcomings in its methods. Zooop — fast-forward to 2008: Charity Navigator gets new executive leadership in Ken Berger. Its an exciting time. Accountability and transparency.

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NTEN

MAY 4, 2011

We allow the choice to bubble up without losing much time agonizing over the outcome. The Bandwagon Effect In 2008, we launched a "single-sign on" method using Facebook Connect that allows our visitors to use their Facebook credentials to log in. Our discussions at the time centered on the need to "do something".

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

Each and every fundraising method comes with real-world examples to spark creative ideas for your own organization! We love this method to fundraise, because Facebook is taking 0% of these transactions. Know that everyone’s going through a hard time in one way, shape, or form. Virtual Movie Night. Consider: why now?

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