sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Changing a core piece of software at your grantmaking organization is no picnic. But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect.

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Grant System Foundation Management 76

Kindful

MARCH 22, 2021

In this blog post, we’ll share a few ways you can do that. Evaluate your current strategy for collecting email subscribers. Evaluate your current strategy for collecting email subscribers. Other ways you can attract more email subscribers. Using Mailchimp to get new subscribers. Other ways you can attract more email subscribers.

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email Evaluation Social Media Marketing 98

sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

These hurdles are a few of the challenges facing school business offices and nonprofit organizations doing their best to evaluate and keep track of employee purchases day-to-day. So, how then do you get off that expense management merry-go-round? Of course, there are caveats to consider when evaluating new tools.

Nonprofit 73

Nonprofit Track Doc Evaluation 73

Nimble AMS

JULY 9, 2020

Here are three things I would want to know before buying a new association management system. In my experience working with many associations, as organizations look for their next association management software (AMS) , that’s one of the first questions they ask. But determining cost can be tricky. How much does it cost?”.

Associations 78

Associations Phase License System 78

Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

In most cases, nonprofits rely on donations from supporters or grants to function, and they often have tax-exempt status. Do you have the right software tools? Selecting the right software tools for fundraising, donor management, volunteer coordination, and program evaluation can help you streamline processes and maximize efficiency.

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Files Nonprofit Guide Law 52

Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

And you’ll save time and resources by letting the software do most of the heavy lifting. As mentioned above, a lot of this work is done online, in this case through your social media presence, email campaigns, and website traffic. There are many great online solutions that help you plan and manage in-person, virtual, or hybrid events.

Practice 52

Practice Strategy Guide Fundraising 52

AccelEvents

JUNE 16, 2021

From there, go back to your event plan and estimate how big you expect your event to be and how big you think you can manage. . In either case, try to use past event data either from your event or a similar event so you can see the actual cost of items and which expenses are more important than others. Social media advertising.

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Tips ROI Registration Goal 89

Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore how to determine what information to retain and the best way to store it. While these tools can provide significant benefits in terms of efficiency and data management, there may be challenges in integrating and utilizing these tools within an existing data system.

Analytics 36

Analytics University Data API 36

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

What should you consider when evaluating eLearning consultants? For example, they could assist with the search for a learning management system or consult on the pricing of your courses. Administering your LMS and providing call center management. What does a learning consultant do? Should you hire an eLearning consultant?

eLearning 69

eLearning Consultant Guide Associations 69

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Of course nonprofits’ ability to accurately evaluate their impact is married to their funding. Grantee evaluation is a perennial hot topic in the foundation world, nonprofit evaluation is a lucrative industry in universities, and there is a whole high tech industry emerging to rate charities online led by Charity Navigator.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

You’ll also need to add software and online solutions to your fundraising strategy. Data-driven fundraising strategies are always the smartest move, so make sure you have the necessary constituent relationship management software (CRM) integrations and reporting tools. Timeline for the campaign. Budget for expenses.

Campaign 98

Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

Judi Sohn

APRIL 17, 2010

We don't have a server so we don't want desktop software. I have spent the last week or two trying more of these online project management tools than I can count. Here's what I want: Uncluttered interface - folks have to spend less time managing projects than doing them. We want something that works in the cloud. Not so much.

Project 147

Project Tools Management Online 147

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Beth’s Blog, September 2011. SSIR Blog, January 2013. Foundation Review (Vol 5:3) Makes the case that most foundation strategies are unfolding in complex and dynamic environments, and foundations need a more committed approach to learning and strategic adaptation. ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.”

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Judi Sohn

APRIL 17, 2010

We don't have a server so we don't want desktop software. I have spent the last week or two trying more of these online project management tools than I can count. Here's what I want: Uncluttered interface - folks have to spend less time managing projects than doing them. We want something that works in the cloud. Not so much.

Project 133

Project Tools Management Online 133

Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, trans, nonbinary, BIPOC, and plus-sized users have reported cases of being deplatformed (having access to their account revoked) or having their content suppressed by Instagram for being “sexually suggestive” even when their content was nonsexual or featured people who were fully clothed.

Social Media 92

Social Media Media Strategy Social 92

Forj

JULY 8, 2021

At Web Courseworks, we specialize in both learning management systems (LMSs) equipped with assessment authoring tools and providing consulting services to help professional, medical, and trade associations create top-tier eLearning experiences for their members. Case Studies. This tests knowledge acquisition.

eLearning 69

eLearning Course Test Knowledge 69

Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Alexa shared a variety of ways her team evaluated the success of their planning and execution of the Collaborative event. While the Classy team used Slack for this, your nonprofit doesn’t have to have that specific software connected to your event experience to be successful. How to Measure Success.

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Virtual Professional Marketing Fundraising 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

So, I’m thrilled that community manager, Meghan Ventura, who is responsible for cultivating the community presence of Games for Change agreed to write this guest post about nonprofits who are using games for social change. And, don’t miss this special offer: Get 10% off tickets with the code beth_g4c14.

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Difference Game New York City San Francisco 110

Care2

JULY 11, 2013

They also provide great case studies that are applicable to other nonprofits. For example, one of the case studies that Amy Sample Ward and I profiled in the mobile section of our book Social Change Anytime Everywhere was about “Missed Calls” as an organizing strategy. The format is straightforward and informative.

Resource 72

Resource India Case Study Nonprofit 72

Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

If you have no privacy policy language, or language doesn’t include any of the Google Analytics, Facebook, HubSpot or other tracking software being used. But, here are some guardrails to be extra wary of given these new acts: Buying donor lists from a third party and using them to add personal information to existing lists.

Law 52

Law Digital Guide New York 52

Forj

MAY 25, 2021

This task is made even harder if your CME learning management system ( CME LMS ), the platform that delivers eLearning to your association’s members, fails to support you in the effort. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System.

Associations 36

Associations eLearning Module Course 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. Whether it is a network of organizations or individuals, the handbook provides a wealth of theory and practice on build, manage, and fine tune a network.

Review 106

Review Change Cleveland Generation 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

" She points to an interesting web widget from SunLight Labs which adds mini-profiles with links to Member of Congress to your blog or web page when you mouseover the link. executive summary here ) ContinuousProgress: Better Advocacy Through Evaluation is an online guide to more effective foreign policy advocacy and evaluation.

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Nptech Tag South Dakota Second Life 50

Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support.

Knowledge 60

Knowledge Effective PDF Evaluation 60

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Do you need software to manage volunteers and human resources? Following on the heels of our Software to Build and Grow Your Nonprofit. blog, we’ve put together this second toolkit based on what fellow nonprofits told us their biggest concerns were. Does your organization have a website? Start Fundraising.

Software 58

Software Audio Nonprofit San Francisco 58

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Simply put, the cloud by its very nature offers you better, more effective software solutions while saving your organization time, money and effort. Someone else handles making the software go. It is hard to build open APIs into software created before the invention of Open APIs. David Geilhufe, NetSuite, Inc.

Hype 82

Hype Charity API Iowa 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2007

Program Evaluation By Magic Eightball - Click to Play Music by Stablom, " Something Dark " from ccmixter. I'm slowly blogging the posts, videos, and photos that I captured last week along with some reflections. I'm even more of zoombie after the event because managing events takes a lot of adrelin.

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NTC Reflection Service Cisco 50

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Simply put, the cloud by its very nature offers you better, more effective software solutions while saving your organization time, money and effort. Someone else handles making the software go. It is hard to build open APIs into software created before the invention of Open APIs. David Geilhufe, NetSuite, Inc.

Hype 76

Hype Charity API Iowa 76

NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

A close read of the lyrics provides a good framework for thinking about communicating horizontally (across departments or silos) and vertically (with everyone from senior management to interns) in your organization about technology. What about other senior management? No, really. Let's break it down. Is your ED a technophobe?

Tech 86

Tech NTC Listserv NTEN 86

Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

This is our most popular Managing eLearning post every year, and by now we know you want to see the hype curve first. As always, we try to use this blog post to speak from our experience as a learning technology partner to organizations that provide continuing education and professional development. Innovation Trigger.

Hype 60

Hype eLearning Model Badge 60

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

This taps into deep-seated wisdom about how to manage large, complex situations: plan first, then execute. The evolution of technology has, however, made it easy to rapidly put credible solutions in place, and, in many cases, this internet strategist is here to tell you that you just need to dispense with the rigor and go for it.

Internet 50

Internet Tools Strategy Learning 50

See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Here’s the details from TechCrunch : In case there was still any doubt that Google wants to use YouTube to host all the video on the Web, it’s announcement earlier today to broaden its APIs makes it clear that is its goal. In general if a video is uploaded to YouTube, in some cases we serve ads into that on YouTube.com.

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YouTube Platform Kickapps API 40

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

This taps into deep-seated wisdom about how to manage large, complex situations: plan first, then execute. The evolution of technology has, however, made it easy to rapidly put credible solutions in place, and, in many cases, this internet strategist is here to tell you that you just need to dispense with the rigor and go for it.

Tools 40

Tools Strategy Learning Collaboration 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2009

Some questions I don't know the answers to: What are the best examples of nonprofits using social media to crowdsource advice, program evaluation, ideas, or other uses? What are the best resources, including blogs, books, and articles? What are the best practices or techniques for crowdsourcing? Absolutely brilliant!

Museum 92

Museum Campaign Flickr Arts 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

What reading level is your blog? Most NpTech blogs are high school level. As FrogLoop blog concludes in its recent analysis of MySpace, "Social networking sites are essentially a microcosm of the internet, and hosting a profile on either is akin to managing a website. What do you think? This is a must-read.

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Social Network Nptech Tag Network 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2006

Laura Quinn, Idealware Laura Quinn is a researcher, writer, and nonprofit technologist who started her career designing interfaces and doing user research for software and large websites. Idealware is a nonprofit that creates reviews of and articles about software of interest to nonprofits ??? And the topic worked well with the Web 2.0

Director 50

Director Typepad Case Study Game 50

NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Sometimes the user/manager and executive are the same person. Sometimes the engineer and the user/manager are the same person -- if a small organization is using some open source tool by themselves to build a website, for example. Proper use of open source software can make systems easier to expand and integrate with others.

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Roles Project Process Management 65