TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Upgrading your nonprofits technology is always a must-do, however not proving the proper post-implementation measures can lead to a lack of adoption or low use of new features, rendering the investment worthless. Here are 6 strategies for increasing adoption and user awareness from NTEN. What would make adoption easier?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofits. million volunteers are currently needed to support nonprofits (VolunteerMatch). The challenge that many nonprofits experience is that volunteers start out excited, but the excitement soon fades, and so does their participation. More than 10.4 Select the Right Tools. Let’s get to it!

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Global Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Technology has the power to unlock new possibilities for people and for the planet. Nonprofits on average spend less than 6% of their total operating budget on technology, with a mere 28% of organizations often or regularly using technology volunteers, according to an NTEN study. But not everyone is benefiting equally.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. Indirect costs can be confusing because there is conflicting information about indirect cost rates for nonprofits, what is considered an indirect cost, and how to calculate the costs.

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Never, unless you adopt it in the right way. Used in the wrong way, AI toys will suck people into productivity holes of asking never-ending ‘what if’ questions. The adoption of this new rule will take some time at first but the rewards are significant, especially for leaders. Wait, when is this AI going to start saving me time?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2019

He shared a lot of inspiring examples happening right now of how nonprofits have adapted and had big wins leveraging digital. He also touched on what skills and mindsets fundraisers need to adopt, including using Behavioral Economics as discussed in the book Change for Good.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2018

By Becky Harpham , a nonprofit marketing expert who enjoys helping nonprofits with their finances and keeping up with the latest SEO trends. Face it – we live in a very technology-focused world these days. Never question if you hit the save button again as most cloud-based accounting systems back up your work automatically.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

JANUARY 22, 2019

But when you have a question or need help, suddenly you realize just how useful they are. Although chatbots have become extremely popular on for-profit business sites, especially with millennial customers, nonprofit organizations have yet to adopt the technology. What is chatbot technology? Capture more supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. LinkedIn Pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

As with all new major technological changes (we’re looking at you, electricity and the internet), we must adapt and adopt. There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content. Until I tried it.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It was seemingly a year and forever ago when we last wrote about nonprofit trends reports. Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. How nonprofits are traversing the extreme shifts in the workforce.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Launching the Latest Nonprofit Trends Report: How We Designed a Global Study. The 5th edition of the Salesforce Nonprofit Trends Report is finally here. The report is based on quantitative and qualitative interviews with more than 1,600 nonprofit professionals in seven countries around the world. Others are provocative.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 6, 2014

Despite the cloud’s ubiquity, questions remain about how it works, how it directly benefits nonprofits, and how to properly implement the technology. All of these questions and more have been asked, and we’ve answered. Whatever your question is on cloud computing, you can be sure Tech Impact has an answer!

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Auditors are viewed less by nonprofits as once-a-year visitors and more as year-round trusted advisors. Nonprofits would sometimes modify or overhaul their systems and controls without engaging their auditors.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Social media is a comparatively very young frontier in the nonprofit sector which features surprises around every twist and turn. Because of this, it is important to keep up with the latest trends to make sure your nonprofit does not fall tragically behind. We keep track of this dynamic landscape so you can focus on your nonprofit.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

Whether we’ve convened in-person or virtually during a global pandemic, our Salesforce.org nonprofit community never misses an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and imagine a better, more equal world — together. Here are five reasons to register today for the Nonprofit Summit this May. Still not convinced to join us?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The odd thing about living through a technological revolution is you think it’s just another Tuesday. These technologies can do everything from poetry to code to digital art to research to essay writing. The hype is problematic, but the revolution is real. But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 We didn’t ask.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The digital maturity index Evaluating relationships that drive change Employees are at the center What’s next for digitally mature nonprofits? The 5th edition of the Salesforce Nonprofit Trends Report is finally here. It illustrates how technology is supporting nonprofit resiliency and success. Others are provocative.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

This blog is the third in our series on MarTech for nonprofits. If you want to know why every nonprofit organization should have a MarTech stack, read the second blog here. MarTech Ssacks, or Marketing Technology stacks, provide nonprofit teams with a vital way to create efficient and effective marketing efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session about leadership and social media as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits. The themes we will cover are: Why 1 Tweet by Nonprofit CEO is Worth More Than 1,000 Staff: Benefits, Challenges, Solutions.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, nonprofits are increasingly turning to technology to streamline operations, engage with donors and volunteers, and improve their ability to further their missions. What is the Salesforce for Nonprofits? How much does the Salesforce for Nonprofits implementation process cost?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2020

Our family with adopted senior rescue dog, “Tigger.” I realized after the first week, that I needed to gather every tool from my Happy Healthy Nonprofit toolkit to try to keep calm, focused, and positive. So, I’ve been experimenting with how to socialize at a distance using the technology. Look for positives.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When MySpace and Friendster first came on the scene opening the door to Web 2, nonprofits couldn’t fathom that one day they would be hiring for “Social Media Managers”. A couple of decades later a quick search on Idealist.org turns up over 2000 current jobs and tons of nonprofit social media professionals on networks like Nonprofit.ist.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty. One thing I realized is that training social workers receive as part of their education is also very relevant for change makers inside of nonprofits, consultants, and trainers. or “On what social channel can I find my audience?”.

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Global Giving

JULY 25, 2017

Q: What excites you most about technology pro bono? A: The power of pro bono to bridge the technology divide. We know that technology is at the core of capacity building and that the social sector is severely behind the for-profit sector in investing in and fully utilizing technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2011

Your nonprofit’s social media campaigns are only as good as the social media manager running them. For many nonprofits, blogging is the missing piece of their social media strategy, and consequently their social media ROI is lackluster at best. That’s the last thing your nonprofit wants. 2) Is mobile.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The bbcon 2023 agenda is full of great sessions for finance professionals serving nonprofits, schools, foundations, healthcare, and cultural organizations, from creating better systems to extending what you currently do with Blackbaud’s fund accounting software, Financial Edge NXT. Let the Machines Work so the People Can Think!:

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2022

Bloomerang, the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced that it has been identified as the leader in the Spring 2022 Mid-Market Grid® Report for Fundraising by G2 , the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. Highest User Adoption. Best Relationship.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 23, 2020

​Nonprofit organizations are famous for running lean when it comes to budget. A way for nonprofits to maintain control of costs AND benefit from high quality financial back office management. Here are 10 reasons you should consider outsourcing part or all of your nonprofit’s finance function. It’s outsourcing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

posted by Nathan Bezzant Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The International Society for Third Sector Research published a recent paper that summarizes why nonprofit leaders must use technology to connect with stakeholders in the emerging digital, civil society. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 7, 2011

The time is ripe for the early adopters in the nonprofit sector to embrace m-Advocacy, otherwise known as mobile advocacy. As more group text messaging and Mobile Web vendors flood the market, the price of early adoption will become more manageable and thus accessible to more nonprofits.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Formed as a response to the work our community was already doing, the program provides a framework to support nonprofit and education professionals looking to volunteer their ideas, skills, and expertise to build innovative solutions and share them with the broader Salesforce.org community. Take, for example, the Summit Events App.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of our lives for a long time, powering our smartphones’ virtual assistants, personalizing content recommendations on streaming services, and ushering in innovations in self-driving car technology. Let’s dive into what your nonprofit needs to know to use AI responsibly and successfully.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 12, 2022

So if messaging is so important, why is the nonprofit sector referred to by a tax code assigned by the IRS 100 years ago? ALSAC also has an innovation advisory council composed of executives from top technology and media companies. Setting up an innovation capability and driving adoption of it is hard,” Jacques acknowledges.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Explore the many ways your team can reach all your supporters at once and take full advantage of this powerful nonprofit marketing tool. 1) Promote your virtual fundraising event.

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