Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Salesforce is a very powerful platform onto which one can build a large variety of interesting kinds of custom applications. Today I’m going to delve into Salesforce-based CMS systems – systems build as applications on top of the Force.com platform. What are the advantages?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Grantmakers of all sizes should check out Idealware's recently updated Consumer’s Guide to Grants Management Systems. Available from Idealware's website as a free download, the updated guide compares 20 grants management systems, including popular offerings from Bromelkamp and MicroEdge. Complex application review needs.

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Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 27, 2012

From the moment the end of Common Ground was announced, I’ve watched helplessly as two things happened: Organizations on Common Ground got angry (and a little panicked) and vendors and consultants who sell services and applications competitive to Common Ground seized opportunity. It’s not about price comparisons.

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Everyaction

MAY 30, 2018

Once you have consulted with each person or role that will be using the software, we recommend creating a list of all desired features and categorizing them as Non-Negotiable, Critical, Highly Desirable, and Nice-to-Have (or another tiered priority system of your choosing). Get it all in front of you.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Ease of use : The best dashboards are easy to use, even for those who don’t have a lot of experience with data. Make sure the dashboard you choose can be customized to track the specific data points you want to track. Make sure the dashboard you choose can be customized to track the specific data points you want to track.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2016

The new edition of the Consumers Guide to Grants Management Systems is a 300-plus page downloadable report that provides detailed comparisons of 29 grants management systems. So what is new in grants management systems? Online grant applications, tracking, and reporting have become standard practice.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Leverage your donors’ passion and your relationships with businesses to persuade companies with workplace giving programs to consider systemizing them with software. Then, the software will automatically pull up their matching gift eligibility information and prompt them to complete a matching gift application. Google Ads.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

Many nonprofit organizations rely on outdated software and legacy systems, mainly because of low funds and generally restricted access to cutting edge technology. As users keep moving their business-critical applications to the cloud, they realize that there is a reduced need to upgrade their systems. About the Author.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2013

We’ve put together a brief description and a comparison chart to help you find the right products. 7131 Series wireless access point is for use in the Brocade Wireless Controller System. Here is a table that you can refer for comparison: Features. Here is a table that you can refer for comparison: Features.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

The thing that is prompting this post is the little storm about the security metric that we used to try and get a handle on the security of the 4 different systems we reviewed. The report isn’t about security, it’s a very, very broad comparison of the systems, with security as a very small component.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Different views of donor data for different audiences. Mobile access to data. Enhanced data security. An all-new and more open API (application programming interface), which means that web developers and a charity's own IT team can get data in and out of the system much more easily.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I also believe that with this explicit conversation comes an explicit responsibility to collect data about race thoughtfully and to use this data to shape systems change. I am a firm believer in collecting demographic data. Language has power. Not mincing words when it comes to issues like racism is especially critical.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Walk you through specific Cloud solutions for everyday applications, like email and office productivity. Help you assess the costs of migrating to a Cloud computing solution, including how to do an apple-to-apples comparison with your existing systems. " A joint session will focus on the "Human Side of the Cloud."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2012

Employees have access to powerful tools, applications and networks at home, and expect that same access at work. Brandy Fulton, Vice President of HR Operations at Citrix Systems, Inc : The Internet, email, social media, mobile apps--all of those things that potentially represent a distraction from business are also enablers of business.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 12, 2013

DISCLAIMER: My recommendations are based on experience as a business owner, nonprofit executive director, and systems engineer supporting QuickBooks installations. It's able to integrate with other applications like Constant Contact and Salesforce. It does not integrate with other applications. They do not fit all scenarios.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

It allows you to access 16 entities within the Kintera application, including lots of data about contacts, plus data about appointments and tasks. In any event, Kintera’s API goes a long way to help organizations be freed from yet another data silo, and they are free. The API is SOAP. apps out there.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Consider this in comparison to their own website, where U.S. Simple and effective tools such as " AddThis " allow online fundraisers to bookmark their online fundraising page quickly across a variety of social media systems. million fans (placing them in second, after Starbucks' 12.7 million fans). Is it effective?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As a grantmaker in a digital world, gathering data seems to be the easy part. You have data on your grantees flowing into your grant management system (GMS) through applications and their updates. Your own historical data on grants awarded accumulates with every grant cycle. Using Lists in Your Grant Reporting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Better yet it allows for seamless data integration. As Michael Hoffman describes the practical benefits: Imagine you run one program for your main donor database and another program for your email and online data. Until recently, the main way to deal with this was cumbersome import and export of data from one system to another.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 29, 2007

Which, of course, has been an issue for me for a long time – lack of open source alternatives in the "vertical" application spaces – case management, etc. But their number pale in comparison to, say, the plethora of, say, network sniffing tools, for instance.

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sgEngage

MARCH 28, 2023

Here are five ways you can make sure you are communicating your organization’s financial information in a single, efficient story to help your board make effective data-driven decisions. Your fund accounting system has a variety of reports you can use to communicate your financial information.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2011

Arguments are made that achievement systems such as the gold star, grades, and other extrinsic motivators are less effective and desirable for inspiring life-long learners. Whether it is the top score in Pac Man, bonus programs in business, or your 3rd grade teacher’s star chart, achievement systems can be powerful external motivators.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2006

There are some interesting comparison’s out there – see Notmyself, Phil Crissman , and Jeff Croft for a good review of Ma.gnolia’s open API. We like what the delicious mirror API (named Mirrord) can do in porting existing applications, which is happening and documented on our blog. 8 Todd Sieling 11.06.06

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NTEN

JUNE 20, 2011

Over 180 people with over 635,000 total followers signed up to participate by authorizing Epic Change to post via their Twitter account using JustCoz , an online relay system that lets you donate a tweet a day to help raise awareness for causes that matter to you. from over 635,000 total followers. "No

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Segmenting data, what does that mean and what are some of the ways we might do that. We’re not going to give you a deep dive into the systems because every system has their own way, but there are things like Bloomerang and other systems that we’ll share that you can reach out. What is impact?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Instead of having one source of truth for school and student information, someone on your team will have the responsibility of manually aggregating data from reports that come from disparate systems. This could lead to conflicting data and create unnecessary work for busy staff. Ensure your software plays well with others.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Manage event building, participant onboarding, payment processing, one-click donations, and receipting—all with this powerful add-on system. These 30-minute, no-pressure sessions walk through all the systems features, from donor management, email, and donation pages to event and volunteer management, automated workflows, and reporting.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

By focusing on every step of that donor journey and leveraging supporter data to build better relationships with supporters, your nonprofit can stop focusing so much on acquiring new ones and start reaping the rewards of a loyal donor base. It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. Then let’s get started!

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One system might be affordable but a nightmare to use, while another is a bit outside your budget but comes with the perfect templates and a seamless user experience. To that end, the system sports a ton of nonprofit-specific features to help you and your organization maximize your online footprint.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

To help you pick the right one for your organization, we put together a helpful VoIP solution comparison chart of what we offer. When your constituent relationship management (CRM) systems and databases are in the cloud, you can access all of your important contacts and information from any computer. Donor Management and Databases.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

To help you pick the right one for your organization, we put together a helpful VoIP solution comparison chart of what we offer. When your constituent relationship management (CRM) systems and databases are in the cloud, you can access all of your important contacts and information from any computer. Donor Management and Databases.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

If you only need a donor management solution, be sure to check out our donor management comparison chart so you can pick the best tool for your organization. CitySoft is a web-based CRM and content management system for eligible nonprofits and public libraries. Donor Management Tools. Other CRM Tools That Include Donor Management.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 6, 2007

Rapidfire acquisition of smaller players so that you can wrap it up into a system of systems seems to be their strategy for now. Access, Excel, custom stuff, and a smattering of other vendor applications. It will include custom open source CRM, Web Content Management and enhanced payment system. We will fill the void.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

And implementing your plan along the way means capturing lessons and data as you go. But also a really key step is to take a moment to step back and reflect a bit and take a look at how you’re using data and insights to get smarter and communicate more effectively. So that makes total sense. It doesn’t really work.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 4, 2022

Climate change puts pressure on every aspect of our society, putting philanthropic efforts towards other causes at risk, yet funding remains sparse in comparison. The solution is a set of modules that allows these organizations to quickly assemble applications for philanthropic support. Clayton Aldern leads data journalism at Grist.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2010

The combined forces of smartphones, mobile broadband, and location-aware applications will connect us in more meaningful ways to the people, organizations, events, information, and companies that matter most to us—namely, those within a physical proximity of where we live and where we are. We’re doing the same for energy.

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