Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. Other challenges for NGOs receiving payments include security, trust and misuse of funds. Why is that?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The art aspect refers to how well an inspired writer describes a project and the grant-seeking organization. Grant funding can be a great way for a nonprofit to boost its revenue, with giving by corporations and foundations in the United States in 2013 amounting to $67 billion.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2014

Adam Weinger is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the President of Double the Donation, a company that provides tools to nonprofits to help them raise more money from corporate matching gift and volunteer grant programs. _. The post The Top 10 Corporate Philanthropists of 2013 [Infographic] appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions. However, the traditional reliance of nonprofits on governmental and charitable funding is increasingly unsustainable. In 2014, Goodwill received $3.94

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

The latest Chronicle of Philanthropy survey of American corporate giving essentially finds that companies are still giving out cash grants, but are putting more energy into product or in-kind philanthropy. The forecast for 2013 is for giving to slow down. Cash grants are just part of the picture, though. percent in 2012.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have become one of the hottest tools in philanthropy over the last few years. While the funds have been around for decades, the 1990s ushered in an increasing interest in DAFs as financial planning and planned giving tools. What makes a donor-advised fund so attractive? Here’s How it Works.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

The latest Chronicle of Philanthropy survey of American corporate giving essentially finds that companies are still giving out cash grants, but are putting more energy into product or in-kind philanthropy. The forecast for 2013 is for giving to slow down. Cash grants are just part of the picture, though. percent in 2012.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! The project was originally funded by Microsoft for the Transforming Communities of Practice grant. If fraud is suspected, the company will reverse the fund transfer. You have to trust Square.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The grant world has changed. The new federal regulations add layers of additional accountability and complexity for grant recipients. This monumental shift of responsibility onto grant recipients could be one of the most pivotal changes in grant management in decades. What Changed: Focus on Performance Management.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 26, 2019

Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them. government funding accounts for approximately one-third of the annual revenue received by nonprofit organizations, primarily through grants and contracts.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

As you refine your fundraising strategy and explore new ways of connecting with donors, check out Blackbaud ''s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits to compare your organization to others and gather new ideas. who was recently named a "Top 100 Workplace 2013" by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. New to Salesforce?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Use relevant headings to make it easier for readers to find what they are most interested in so that if someone only has time to skim, they can quickly find the information they need. Draft your blog in advance of your due date so you have time to edit. Long-form writing performs better with SEO. There is a lot to learn about SEO.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

“ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. The company provides the software for processing the donations, finds national sponsors to help market and promote them, and solicits matching funds to help charities attract donors and raise money. But not this year.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 8, 2020

So, I gave the nonprofit sector a shot and served as a nonprofit executive for two different organizations from 2009 to 2013. . Foundations and institutional funders were talking about sustainability and capacity building, but what we really needed was operating funds. Overhead dread set in with each grant or ask.

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JUNE 8, 2022

Talking About Race has been widely referenced and shared as a compelling, timely, and actionable resource in recent months as people across the country seek to educate themselves and others and have candid, overdue, and often difficult conversations about race in our society and how to make substantial progress in ending racism.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Department of Education Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Guest Post By Heather McLeod Grant. Why are Silicon Valley community-based nonprofits struggling to meet demand, and having a hard time maintaining their organizational health? Funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, it reflects a year of research and analysis, including conversations with 300+ community stakeholders.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2016

We all ask ourselves these questions: Who will fund my organization? What is a reasonable level of funding to expect for my organization? Does my budget, location, or mission affect my organization's ability to be awarded grants? One of the most notable changes is the increase in the rate of funding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2014

Note from Beth: What if your organization embarked on its first ever crowd funding campaign with a goal of raising $50,000 and only raised $10,000? Would you stop doing crowd funding, social media infused fundraising and revert back to traditional methods of fundraising? Why did you decide to do a crowd-funding campaign in 2012?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Editor's note — This blog piece by Micah Sifry touches on the still inadequate state of funding for nonprofit technology. Foundation Center's new Foundation Funding for U.S. Democracy platform reveals the state of nonprofit technology funding in a critical area in some detail. What the Data Reveals.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Exploring funding source prospects. Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. By doing so, you’ll avoid the extra time and energy required to redo this work and ensure your forward-facing messaging about your organization is consistent. Exploring funding source prospects. Let's get started!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

In a recent survey of nonprofit organizations in the United States, we learned more about where these types of nonprofits get their funding and where they find challenges to meeting the needs of their communities. Community Improvement and Capacity Building: Fewer Grant Awards. of nonprofit organizations in the United States and 5.2%

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2013

When the applications and reporting requirements are so complex, staff productivity, time and money are spent needlessly. Often, the agency has little choice in the matter due to budget or funding cuts. Increase your potential for writing a successful grant application. Jeremy Higbee government funding government contracts'

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

So when, and why, should you invest your time in survey participation? The survey results can serve as a benchmark for your organization to compare your own grantseeking efforts with those of your colleagues by helping you determine (among many other things): Are you receiving your share of funding? Please, take the survey now!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

I’ve taken a little break from blogging to enjoy some much needed family time. I’m lucky because my colleague, Joe Waters, offered me a guest post for your to read while I’m away from blogging. Things have just changed a lot in a short amount of time.”. However, the true genius of GoFundMe may have been its timing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I could request books not already in the collection, and sometimes my wish would be granted. That’s why a group of Benetech supporters recently came together to give the gift of reading in honor of our long-time board member Jim Kleckner. And the best part? I began a reading binge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

Case Foundation (@CaseFoundation) April 13, 2013. Youth Business Initiative : Planning and implementing a big idea for an event on a small budget and for the first time, will no doubt include some mistakes and problems will arise that are beyond your control. It’s an affordable loss that leads to innovation. 13ntcbets ow.ly/k24ok.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Overnight, banks and financial institutions are in crisis, the stock market plunges, interest rates and housing prices drop, corporate sales and profits dip, employment lines grow, funds everywhere dry up. As the funding pot boiled down, nonprofit managers tightened our belts. New ideas take additional time.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2014

million raised, a 63% increase in total donations over 2013 according to the Case Foundation. They didn’t wait until Tuesday morning to send their first message; they got on their constituents radar early and gave them ample time to make plans to give. Are you tapping in to the increased posture of philanthropy on this day?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Capacity building is not a one-time effort to improve short-term effectiveness, but a continuous improvement strategy toward the creation of a sustainable and effective organization” (National Council of Nonprofits, 2017). Be upfront about the funds it will take to implement or run a program. Gregory, A. & Howard, D.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

Get your browser tabs ready: below are ways you can apply for funds, share your organization's best videos, win free webinars, and more. Here's how it works: take 5 minutes of your time to tell Nancy about your organization's messaging – the who, what, and how; what's working well and what's getting in the way – via this online survey.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For many organizations, the terms "transparency" and "accountability," when uttered in the same sentence as "indirect/administrative costs," mean only one thing: it's time for another round of belt-tightening. How GrantStation Can Help Your Nonprofit Fund Administrative Costs.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

AFP’s president and CEO, Andrew Watt, is on the 2013 NonProfit Times list of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector. Three of his current hot topics are: integrating donor databases with mobile, mastering online grant applications, and crowdfunding. NPOnlineGiving. From Email To Social Media. Image: AFP.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 12, 2013

Of course, funds are limited. #1: 1: QuickBooks Premier 2013, 1 user (desktop). Pros : You and your accountant have access anywhere, most of the time, so there is no need for complicated remote setup or exporting and emailing files. 1: Additional Quickbooks Premier 2013; networked (no server). Start-Up Nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

Community Foundations were thrown into crisis mode as the amount of time the server was down went from minutes into hours. Experiencing a cascading technology failure in real time for just one community is painful enough. But it was heart wrenching to watch , in real time, community after community experience this fiasco.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

When all was said and done, we received a 2005 seed-funding grant from Full Circle Fund and launched the Refurbished Computer Initiative program. At the time, we had a very limited selection of offers, comprised only of desktops and laptops, most of which had Pentium III processors (you get the idea).

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sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2022

For nonprofits looking for funding sources, trust is paramount. And if your big promise to donors or funding agencies feels a little shady, you will not be trusted to grow your mission and do the good works you are looking to fund. . In 2013, CBS News reported that the U.S. Fraud or embezzlement of funds .

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