Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Welcome to the new theme! Also, it coincides with a new installation of Drupal for my consulting website , using the same basic template (called “ Blueprint “). Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2010

This year before the event Jeff Achen write a post sharing their strategy for 2010. This guest post discusses the results. Minnesota’s ‘Networked Nonprofits’ raised over $10M in one day by Jeff Achen of GiveMN.org. “Do All told, Minnesota nonprofits collectively raised $10,041,021 in one incredible day. Facebook = 21,865.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Minnesota’s ‘Networked Nonprofits’ raised $13.4M million was raised to benefit Minnesota nonprofit organizations. In a 24-hour period, nearly 4,000 Minnesota nonprofit organizations benefited through donations, matching grants and prizes. And every year, the good folks in Minnesota share their results and lessons learned.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2012

One of the things we'll be covering is the SmartArt feature , which Microsoft introduced with Office 2007 and improved in Office 2010. You can quickly edit the text or change the color scheme to match your PowerPoint template. Browse the SmartArt tag for SmartArt ideas and downloadable templates. We all have.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

As a fellow nonprofit, those of us at TechSoup understand how important it is to run your organization in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. To wit: we’ve put together this simple guide to the donated software that most all nonprofits and libraries need in their toolkit, especially when they’re just starting out.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2015

To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. In that spirit, here are some leading open-source solutions in three categories relevant to nonprofits: CRM. Vancouver-based Art for Impact is a nonprofit that celebrates the power of art for social change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Each year Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good presents a free webinar featuring the top ten digital marketing and fundraising trends to prioritize in the following year. The nonprofit sector needs to have an honest conversation about the effectiveness of social media. For nonprofits, WhatsApp Communities are the tool to watch.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

You may well have pressing needs to budget for like upgrading from Windows XP and Office 2003 before April 2014 and getting newer IT equipment, for instance from TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative , that already has Windows 7 and Office 2010 installed. Most nonprofit offices function much like small businesses.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Most often nonprofits want to capture information from web users. In addition, sometimes nonprofits want to expose data from the CRM to the CMS. Even if they do, it takes developer time to write the code to do the integration, and that may be resources that a nonprofit doesn’t have. What’s involved in this?

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Care2

JULY 22, 2011

Email reading on mobile devices rose 81% from October, 2010, to April, 2011. 2000 - 2010. Knowing where your emails are read will also let you make data-driven decisions about template design and layout. This is not too difficult so it’s a bit surprising how infrequently nonprofit email plays nice with mobile.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Join me next Friday, Feb 19, as I lead a virtual retreat to help you create a detailed fundraising plan for 2010. We’ll talk about everything from special events to major donors, and I’ll share nearly a dozen templates and tools that I’ve developed and used over the years to help me raise money more effectively.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Platforms break open! Database Connectors are specific tools to help people connect Convio and specific apps, including Blackbaud’s Raiser’s edge, and … Salesforce! Be Helpful.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We're only 20 days away from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- but who's counting? This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. 501 Technology, LLC in booth 80.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re like most people working at a nonprofit, you probably had a “Holy Mobile!” moment in January, 2010, when an outpouring of donations followed the devastating Haiti quake. Using this simple method, your nonprofit advertises the availability of your designated fundraising phone number to potential donors. Charge $1.99

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We're only 20 days away from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- but who's counting? This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. 501 Technology, LLC in booth 80.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2013

Eligible nonprofits, charities, foundations, and libraries can now request Office Standard 2013 and Office Professional 2013 editions through the Microsoft Software Donation Program at TechSoup: Office Standard 2013 (admin fee: $24). The latest version of Microsoft Office is here! Office Professional Plus 2013 (admin fee: $32). Free Webinar!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

" Those points are common in the nonprofit sector despite the growing number of studies and reports that show that online fundraising continues to grow — even during the tough economy. Starting now and having the right approach will set you up for success in 2010 and beyond.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Hey, I’m Brian O’Neal executive director of Third Lens Ministries a nonprofit based in Atlanta. And we provide program management services to other nonprofits. You think about the various models that are out there, the templates, the timelines, the job descriptions, the consultants. So she created a nonprofit. .

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2010

If there’s one topic that’s near and dear to my heart in the nonprofit world, it’s participant fundraising. Now, participants have access to the tools they need to raise money online. But in reality, having the tools is only half the battle for many individuals. And what are you looking to do in 2010?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 12, 2023

One of the greatest challenges causing nonprofits and schools to fall short of their matching gift potential is a lack of knowledge surrounding the programs⁠—on the side of the donor and the fundraising workforce. This includes but is certainly not limited to, free eBooks, checklists, templates, case studies, and other in-depth guides.

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

So if you have different initiatives going on, you can’t create different applications for each using this tool. I like it for all his reasons and one more…Convio enables nonprofits to make a Facebook application, and then it gets out of the way. There are a couple of limitations to this. Your points: 1. Convio is an ASP.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Your school’s website is one of the most influential tools you have. Thank them again for their donation in 2010, and ask if they could give again this year. You can reinforce your brand and messaging in the template, but give senders the option to customize their message. Optimize Your Homepage for the Holidays. Recent donors?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 18, 2015

A small room, packed with gadgets, packed with fossils, packed with tools, packed with PEOPLE everywhere making and exploring and building and learning. We don''t fit the more common templates. I came on in 2010 to start the statewide nonprofit network. For example, kids and tools. I was awestruck.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Come to our session at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference to hear the rest! Google AdWords has a great free tool for assessing the search frequency of your keywords. Check out tools like Google Spreadsheets (which can generate a form) if you don't have anything available today for data collection. Jargon anyone.?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2011

Note from Beth: I’m working on the sequel to the Networked Nonprofit – it is a book about using measurement to prove and improve results with the Measurement Goddess KD Paine. (Her recent book, Measuring What Matters , is a must read.). So, lately, I’ve been on the hunt for good nonprofit measurement stories.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Come to our session at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference to hear the rest! Google AdWords has a great free tool for assessing the search frequency of your keywords. Check out tools like Google Spreadsheets (which can generate a form) if you don't have anything available today for data collection. Jargon anyone.?

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Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

Classy Integrations: Recommendations for Smart Nonprofits. Overview Double the Donation is the industry’s leading provider of matching gift tools. Embed the tool into your Classy donation form with just a few clicks. Visit Charity Dynamics! ClickBid Jump to this section. Visit ClickBid! CharityAuctionsToday Jump to this section.

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