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Data Are Not Information

NTEN

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. It's important that we don't confuse "data" for "information." Data are only the raw material of information. So how do we get from data to information?

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How to Become a Nonprofit Leader

The Modern Nonprofit

The lack of structure can be challenging. He became the youngest and first openly gay executive director of the Asian Pacifical American Labor Alliance in 2010. Seek out other informal ways to build nonprofit leadership skills —especially since wearing many hats at a nonprofit is generally par for the course.

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9 Social Media for Social Good Sites You Should know About

NetWits

Crowdrise came on the scene with a big splash in 2010. Jumo is another social media for social good platform that entered the mix in 2010. The core benefit of Jumo is it’s ability to surface news and information about the causes and charities you support in a central location. 1) Crowdrise – [link].

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Research Friday: The Trouble with Pay Raises

ASU Lodestar Center

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Manager of Knowledge Resources, Research and Academic Affairs, ASU Lodestar Center. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

Carefully consider fee structures to find the right balance between access to features and a high net donation amount. One of those organizations is the German American Heritage Center (GAHC), a nonprofit dedicated to preserving German heritage and sharing knowledge about the German immigrant experience.

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Walking the Tight Rope: Finding Work-Life Balance in the Nonprofit Sector

ASU Lodestar Center

In Spring 2010, I administered an informal survey as part of a Public Allies independent study project. If the tight rope line and its supportive structures are too tight or rigid, it's hard to maintain your footing. But it doesn't have to be this way! Ultimately, it's a tight rope act. Still need a better visual?

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Reflections from the Communications Network Conference: Wisdom of Crowds – Succeeding in Practice?

Forum One

Our CEO recently attended the Communications Network 2010 Conference. "Adin Miller, a friend and all-around smart guy, wrote a blog post reflecting on James Surowiecki’s talk about the“ Wisdom of Crowds ” at the Communications Network and CommA Fall 2010 Conference. Foundation application?