Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Nonprofits still have decisions to make about what software to use. And, it’s still clear that CRM/Fundraising software is where the money and resources are going in nonprofit software development. Technorati Tags: crm , fundraising { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Chris Blow 01.20.07

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I figured that with the release of Drupal 7, this would be a great time to do a comparison of the two. WordPress was born as a blogging tool, primarily, and has expanded outside of that realm, to encompass different kinds of content management use cases. WordPress still has only two content types: Blog Posts and Pages.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology SaaS vs. Open Source September 24, 2008 I just finished writing a post for the Idealware blog about choosing SaaS vs. Open source. But the real story is much more complicated.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Ubuntu open week November 26, 2006 Next week is Ubuntu Open Week , a series of events and classes about Ubuntu Linux , and for people interested in getting involved in Ubuntu.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Doing such a comparison is brutally hard and you guys did a great job.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 18, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology More FUD from Redmond May 18, 2007 I hear, in my head, the famed quote from Rodney King: “why can’t we all just get along?&# 2 Michelle Murrain 06.03.07

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 9, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Eating my own dogfood. I hate to be so blunt, but it is true, at least in comparison to the ones on the Mac. It sometimes tastes yucky. I rail against vendors who promote lock-in. It was great.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2017

It’s a new year and that means a new, comprehensive benchmark report on the performance of nonprofits using Luminate Online. 3 Benchmark Insights for Nonprofits in 2017: Note: Any industry benchmark report should be used for comparison, but it’s only one of many data points you should consider. Google for Nonprofits .

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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! The Kintera API looks, quite honestly, seriously wimpy in comparison to either Convio or Salesforce. at 7:33 am Idealware 03.16.10

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JUNE 29, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Gender, Race and Open Source June 29, 2007 My session on Free and Open Source software and the US Social Forum went great yesterday.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

That’s why we’re starting with the basics and sharing nonprofit best practices that cover the most important elements of your fundraising strategy. KPIs give your organization a way to measure the success of campaign-specific goals and your nonprofit’s long term goals. Neon CRM Switching Databases From Excel to Neon CRM Read Now 5.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2007

When I read Judi's tweet about her blog post , I knew exactly what she was talking about! The nonprofit sector could benefit from these innovations that this openness has the potential inspiring. Also, I wonder what happens to the smaller and medium size nonprofits that can't afford the hefty cost of Convio's tools?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 2 marnie webb 09.25.06 3 Beth 09.27.06

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MAY 31, 2023

You work for a nonprofit that is totally stuck in the donor acquisition cycle from hell. If that sounds familiar, then what your nonprofit lacks is a sound donor management strategy. Donor management refers to the strategies and processes a nonprofit organization uses to cultivate and maintain relationships with donors.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? to care a whole lot about how many hits they got in comparison to similar (or different) organizations. And, I actually hope that doesn’t change.

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npsf@googlegroups.com) and blogs (i.e. Look for opinions from people that have similar organizations, values, missions and tech skills to get the best comparison. Salesforce.com, CRM Fusion etc.). Find out who is using the product and talk to them about it. Direct correspondence, chat rooms (i.e.

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npsf@googlegroups.com) and blogs (i.e. Look for opinions from people that have similar organizations, values, missions and tech skills to get the best comparison. Salesforce.com, CRM Fusion etc.). Find out who is using the product and talk to them about it. Direct correspondence, chat rooms (i.e.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

Whether you're reporting to your board, supporting teams in different departments, or just trying to get through to a specific type of donor, we've broken down all the ways your CRM + donor software can help. How CRM + donor management software can help your teams work better together. Communicating with your teams. One last thing.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Whether your nonprofit is big or small, old or new, urban or rural, you have to have a good website. And you can’t build a great nonprofit website without a great nonprofit website builder—or, if you can, it’d be a huge hassle and you’re stretched thin as it is. In the year 2024, it’s simply not negotiable. Don’t worry!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Time to find a fundraising solution that can’t be bought August 6, 2007 Blackbaud , which is one of the big gorillas in the CRM/Fundraising space bought a littler guy, eTapestry.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Constituent relationship management (CRM) tools can help you keep track of donors as well as your organization's other constituents. 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. Donor Management Tools. Grantseeking.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology No more custom CMS! In fact, even if you just focus on the “big three&# open source CMS – Drupal, Joomla and Plone, 85% of nonprofits will likely have their needs fully met.

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