Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Taken at face value, CitySoft certainly doesn’t violate the letter of the law, since you can get the source code if you buy their product, but their source code is unavailable otherwise, it sort of violates the spirit of open source.) 201 out of 665 users used these 6 open source tools. That’s pretty impressive.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

A company (or organization, or individual) can set up a public page (so it does not require a Facebook account to see it). Individuals can become “fans&# of that product or organization. If a friend of mine becomes a fan of an organization or company I happen to like, I might then become fans of them as well.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2010

In memory of my brother-in-law, Bill Drew, I joined Team in Training in 2002 and committed to raise $2,500 and run a marathon. Despite these challenges, I became one of the organization’s top fundraisers in Northern California that year. (I And who better to push them along than the organization behind the event!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

-based nonprofit still hasn't filed its 2009 Form 990, the clock is ticking. We've discussed the change a few times since a new law was passed in 2006 requiring all nonprofits to file. The Urban Institute has been crunching the numbers to find trends among the non-filing organizations. Full PDF report ). read more.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2014

We found out about BIKERSCAP when the organization's CEO, Greg Reaster , posted on our Facebook page "TechSoup has made all we do here at BIKERSCAP possible. The name of the organization is actually an acronym for Building Intellect, Knowledge, Education, Resources, and Schooling with a Computer Acquisition Program.

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Tampa Philanthropy Donation Program 84

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

The BlueCross' original breach occurred in October 2009, but five months, $7 million and 110,000 work hours later, they are still dealing with the issue. Many small businesses, a category which many nonprofit organizations fall into, think that they are not important enough to be a target of hackers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 26, 2019

Social Service nonprofit organizations have long been relied upon to provide services to those in need in the United States. Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them.

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Government Arizona Nonprofit Guidelines 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” 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.

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Social Network Network Law Social 96

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

And once member lists, actions and events, emails and documents are collected and stored by an online service, outdated electronic privacy law is failing to keep this information safe from inappropriate access and potential misuse. Outdated electronic privacy law impacts everyone who uses e-mail, mobile phones, or the Internet.

Law 55

Law Time California Government 55

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009. Darius is currently a law student at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is Editor-in-Chief of the Berkeley Journal of African-American Law & Policy , and an Editor of the California Law Review.

Florida 40

Florida Story Difference Oakland 40

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

In April of 2011, a story broke regarding The Central Asia Institute, a nonprofit organization. The Central Asia Institute is only one nonprofit organization that has fallen from grace due to poor nonprofit governance. We welcome your comments and feedback. Does your nonprofit need board governance assistance? Board job descriptions.

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Government Lesson Research Asia 80

Care2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

” These are great questions that I had an opportunity to address at the National Council of Women’s Organizations (NCWO) [link] yesterday along with Colin Delany, Gloria Pan and Shireen Mitchell. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, in 2010 average weekday sales were down by almost 9 percent from 2009.

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Social Media Media Tips Social 75

Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

After some research, it turns out that this meme was started in December of 2009 in Canada. This begs the question - should a breast cancer organization have been the one to have thought of a meme like this as part of a larger campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer? Can You Build a Base of Supporters with Memes?

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Meme Cancer Awareness France 77

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Conducted in January and February 2013, Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2013 State of the Sector survey assessed the financial and management challenges facing 5,983 organizations across the country. Short-term, Band-Aid strategies are no longer tenable for our communities or the organizations that serve them.

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Government Research New York Homeless 85

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Nonprofit organizations are vital to the nation’s economic well-being and have nearly doubled in the last 30 years (National Center for Charitable Statistics, 2015). It may be time to rethink how these important social organizations are funded. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer.

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Model Fund Social United States 53

Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Sound interesting? Contact them for more info.

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Social Media Gift Advocacy Support 37

Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Volunteer tasks can range from simple to complex depending on how you wish to engage volunteers and how your organization is structured. There are a variety of ways you can go about volunteer recruitment , including getting involved in various civic organizations, working with local businesses, attending chamber events, and more.

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Volunteer Management Help Tips 52

NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 set aside $7.2 As organizations with a stake in the future of communications, we must ensure that the commissioners hear our call for fast, affordable, ubiquitous, and open Internet access. billion for broadband stimulus. Broadband is no longer a luxury — it's a public necessity.

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America South Korea Voice Press 44

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

Yesterday, they published the list of organizations that have lost their exemption from paying income tax due to failure to file required reports in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The news no doubt sent many board members scurrying to their organizations to find out if they are on the list. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

But what about your nonprofit organization? Is Your Organization Engaged in Public Policy Discussions? Would your organization be more effective if certain laws or regulations were amended, added, or stricken from the books? Should Your Organization Engage in Public Policy Discussions? Before 2009, probably not.

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Local Proposal Government Voice 20

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

For government, they offered reams of paper showing that they were following the letter of the law in the use of their grants. Organizations of all kinds came under new scrutiny regarding their management, spending decisions, and ethical behavior. October 2009. [4] August 2010. [2] 3] Hunter, David. The End of Charity.”

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Fundraising Charity Philadelphia New York 73

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Demographics Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Care2

MAY 29, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Mail Social Media Advocacy Online 34

NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The idea, grand in scope, was to present models and technology that can assist organizations shift internal cultures to make diversity of all types the norm. Instead, I’m going to share some of my experiences and tell how an organization that embraces diversity can have a huge impact for people with disabilities.

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North Carolina Montana Kansas United States 55

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Sign on up for Breadline Africa's Blogger Bakeoff , a year-long campaign (October 15, 2008-October 15, 2009) to raise 1 million dollars for Breadline Africa's projects by, "baking bread and giving dough." Breadline Africa is a South Africa based organization working to alleviate poverty in Africa. Here's how it works.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45

sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

MicroEdge was established back in 1985 and released their Grants Management Software “GIFTS Online” in 2009. As a trail blazer in the social impact space, Blackbaud had already been serving a wide array of nonprofit and public sector organizations.

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Blackbaud API Application Grant 79

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) They might even make a donation or two.

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Google Grant Adwords Social Media 31

Care2

JUNE 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The terrific news is that the U.S.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Campaign Online 28

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

Jim Fruchterman Chairman’s Address to the Social Enterprise Alliance 2009 Annual Summit The world’s a mess. I’m part of the Alliance because I know there are things that my organization alone can’t begin to tackle. We’ll also hear from policy makers and activists working to change laws and unleash capital for social enterprises.

Business 100

Business Government North Carolina Chapter 100

Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

There has been little consensus about the impact of focusing on overhead as a means of evaluating nonprofit organizations, either among nonprofit leadership or researchers. My research was done via a survey directed to employees and board members of nonprofit organizations.

Time 20

Time Donor Research Issue 20

Whole Whale

OCTOBER 1, 2022

2009: President Barack Obama signs a proclamation making October 12th a day to “celebrate the accomplishments and resilience of Native Americans” 2021: President Biden officially makes Indigenous Peoples’ Day a Federal holiday, replacing Columbus Day. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a national holiday. What do people search for?

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Columbus People South Dakota Bahamas 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 20, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking How Nonprofits Can Avoid Online Credit Card Fraud Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on January 20th, 2011 Nonprofit organizations are a big target for online credit card fraud. Here are steps organizations can take: 1.

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Online Blackbaud Nonprofit Test 65

sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Nonprofit organizations would get far better results from improving their own online giving experience. Will they generate significant revenue for your organization, give again, and remain loyal? Only 501(c)(3) organizations? What about the 27 other types of tax exempt organizations in the US? Probably not. Probably not.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Annika Billqvist, Office and Technology Manager, HandsOn Bay Area When I started at HandsOn Bay Area in 2006, the organization didn’t have a long-term technology plan in place and used many different systems for communication, collaboration, and data storage. In 2009, we finalized a technology plan.

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Case Study Google Studies Tutorial 84

Connection Cafe

APRIL 4, 2013

Challenge unconstitutional laws targeted at the sector. Organize ourselves, our friends, and colleagues. “Our sector does have an extremely proficient and hard-working national advocacy organization: Independent Sector. ” Charity Case says that in 2009, Save the Children spent $3.3 million on advertising.

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Review Charity Profit Hunger 44

Judi Sohn

MARCH 1, 2009

A few days ago, Representative Kay Granger of Texas and Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island introduced HR 1189, Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2009 and we’re doing everything we can through our Cover Your Butt campaign to get this legislation off the ground. This is an actual email we received last week.

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Rhode Island Cancer Texas Stats 100