NTEN

JUNE 20, 2011

Every campaign, every organization, and really, even every individual engaging with others online has a set of tools and techniques they've learned from and rely on every day. Building community and maintaining engagement is often a full time job – even if it goes unpaid! By Amy Sample Ward, Membership Director, NTEN.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. Office Tools No matter how small your organization is when you start, you need a basic office setup. Accounting: You need an accounting tool, even if your organization is very small or just getting started.

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Tools Nonprofit Doc Google 105

Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2015

At TechSoup, we're all about community organizations coming together to improve the quality of life for citizens. A Nonprofit-Driven Community Project. The idea for a community resource guide came up during a community meeting with the neighborhood's city district supervisor, Malia Cohen.

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NTEN

MARCH 5, 2010

Session: Social Media's Potential for Faith Based Communities. In the Jewish community, we’re starting to see “program director” positions start to take on “community facilitator” characteristics. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? Adjusting job descriptions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

There’s no doubt that social networks are allowing organizations to connect with and recruit non-traditional volunteers in new ways. At the same time, volunteer service organizations need to rethink how they work and what technology they use. The central question of the Networked Nonprofit is how organizations can embrace the change.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Just a simple click of the mouse gets you involved with cause video and making an impact for organizations doing important work! So to all of our nonprofit community members, advocates, concerned citizens, and people who just fans of great video: You get to decide the 2014 DoGooder Video Awards winners.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Breaking up is hard to do…even when it means splitting with your organization to move on to a new adventure. If you’re part of the organization being left, use these as a guide to help the exiting person leave well and feel free to download our sample transition checklist here. . Communicate Clearly and Collaboratively.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Philanthropy” – aka “love of humanity” – works best when everyone wins – your organization, the donor and the community. Download Donor Letter (DOC). Part of the job of being a true philanthropy facilitator is showing donors how they might benefit from being a little more generous. Write to your donors.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The goal of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to present your development project (or any project, really) in the context of your organization and larger goals. There is no one-size-fits-all RFP, but that doesn’t mean that organizations shouldn’t feel the need to write their life story — especially if it is a small project.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2017

million tax-exempt organizations in the United States, comprised of churches, neighborhood associations, universities and charitable organizations. If you’re one of those nonprofits, you’re likely on a tight budget so you can use the most funds possible to achieve your organization’s goals. Google Docs.

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NTEN

MAY 24, 2012

Community and Content Manager. To help you keep track of files while keeping your sanity, here are 5 of the tools that will make organizing your conference a breeze. Many of us in the nonprofit space know how much effort goes into organizing large, annual events. Much of the organizing was done with new staff and new ambitions.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Given the many ways a fundraising plan can make your life easier, it’s hard to understand why so many organizations don’t have them. You’ll have the confidence of knowing when the time is right to spend money on programs, something many young and small organizations struggle with. Or the search for the perfect template. Or enough data.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2014

TechSoup's Senior Online Community Manager, Lewis Haidt, introduced me to Vendor Relationship Management (more commonly shortened to VRM), which is sort of the converse to Customer Relationship Management. These same tools can support individuals' relations with schools, churches, government entities, and other kinds of organizations."

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

By Debra Askanase, Community Organzier 2.0 This spring, the New York City Elder Abuse Center (the Center) began its journey from a traditional, “non-social” organization to one that uses and embraces social media in both its communications and internal processes.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

From the TechSoup Community. Learn how to become a social organization with tips from Yammer 's director of community. See how one organization plans to bypass the crowds by teleworking during the Olympics (and the tools they’re using to do it). Afraid to try something new at your organization?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Breaking up is hard to do…even when it means splitting with your organization to move on to a new adventure. If you’re part of the organization being left, use these as a guide to help the exiting person leave well and feel free to download our sample transition checklist here. . Communicate Clearly and Collaboratively.

Leadership 41

Leadership Practice Nonprofit License 41

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

1 – Does your organization have a data management plan? 2 – When was the last time your organization cleaned your donor data? 3 – Is someone in your organization responsible for data quality? The most popular is Facebook – https://developers.facebook.com/docs/facebook-login/permissions/.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Now more than ever, it’s paramount to spotlight the tireless contributions by nonprofit organizations, those unsung heroes of our society who continue to bridge gaps, effect change, and bring us closer to the true meaning of independence. Yet, we must ask ourselves, are these precious principles accessible to all, equally?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 16, 2017

Seema and I have started an open google doc to assemble ideas for specific things museums and museum professionals can do to resist oppression. I wanted to share some of the hope a community of change-makers felt. please add yours to our open google doc. Please check it out, add to it, and join us in taking action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2012

” The thesis: For nonprofit organizations there are two key processes that lead to social change: To become networked, and to use measurement. New Radical Online Community: [link] coordinated by Debra Askanese. What’s Up Doc? New Tools for Digital Justice - [link] – coordinated by Mike Medow.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. But long term, you can’t run an entire organization from the generosity of only a handful of people. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. Many founders do.)

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

This completes the cycle and sets the stage for your organization to receive another gift from the donor. Given how important the donation receipt is in securing a future gift and inspiring the donor to tell others about your organization, crafting the perfect donation receipt is hardly a clerical task to check off your list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

.” The book offers up advice and techniques on how to make your online channels – email marketing, web site, and newer tools like mobile and social media work together in a sophisticated strategy or your organization to reach its advocacy, fundraising, or community building goals. Click to see larger version.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

The last time I was in Baltimore was in 2007, with Amnesty International at their regional conference, attending as a bright-eyed student organizer trying to learn how to more effectively spread the good word of social justice and human rights (the story of how I got involved in nonprofit marketing!). Here''s what they said.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

This is a natural fit for the organization and they have plans for future apps focused on earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and flood preparedness. As more people begin using the app, the community has more leverage to attract further sponsorship. If you regularly manage your organization’s Facebook Page this could be helpful.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

They become the means for nonprofits, NGOs, religious centers, and social enterprise organizations to reach out to customers and enhance their brand. For nonprofits interested in solving a particular problem, stories can help others quickly understand and connect with the organizations' mission.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2012

This is a natural fit for the organization and they have plans for future apps focused on earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and flood preparedness. As more people begin using the app, the community has more leverage to attract further sponsorship. If you regularly manage your organization’s Facebook Page this could be helpful.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

They become the means for nonprofits, NGOs, religious centers, and social enterprise organizations to reach out to customers and enhance their brand. For nonprofits interested in solving a particular problem, stories can help others quickly understand and connect with the organizations' mission. May 31, 2016 — Contest closes.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Make sure that you have strong communication plans set up for the last two months of the year, even if you are working from home. Spreadsheets and shared files (such as on Google Docs or Dropbox) are phenomenal ways to keep everyone on the same page. It’s also a perfect time to tell your donors thank you.

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Campaign Fundraising Calendar Template 80

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If your organization falls in this range, you may be interested in free, discounted, or affordable software solutions to help carry out your strategies while staying within budget. which will make it harder to organize and sync your data. Accessibility: It may not be easy to share the sheet with others at your organization.

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Tech Soup

JULY 2, 2012

We regard it as a TechSoup green product donation in that it makes it easy to for people to communicate easily regardless of where they are, thus making telework more manageable. TechSoup started putting it to use right away, particularly on our Online Community and Social Media Team. TechSoup’s Telework Team.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

At first blush, although Kintera officially got out the door first, announcing Connect weeks ago, and delivering the APIs and docs on Friday, their play is a good start, but Convio, announcing Open tomorrow, appears to be ahead in terms of providing real openness. Here’s a quick overview of both initiatives. apps out there.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 14, 2010

As I mentioned in my post, Community, Beauty, Party, Wisdom: More Reverb 10 Reflections , one of the highlights of 2010 was organizing a virtual social change book club. A few people have asked me how to organize their own virtual book club, so I thought I'd share the process with you. Be conscience of page count.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. It is a must download!

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NTEN

JUNE 28, 2012

Which means it's the perfect time to invest in your professional development, and seek out opportunities for your organization. Fortunately, the NTEN community is making it easy this year. A $15 monthly hosting fee will allow you to embed a customized map on your website that clearly shows the regions your organization is impacting.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Get to know the neighbors (Community). An easy way to do this – use online resources like Blackbaud Community and Knowledgebase, and leverage forums like bbcon , EDUCAUSE, and CASE Summit. Ask your community and your inner circle what tools they think work the best. . Paperwork. Create a resources web page.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

Without the backing of a national organization’s flashy brand, sexy advertising campaign , or robust budget – engaging grateful patients at a local level can sometimes feel impossible. A cancer survivor and their network of loved ones want to come together and do something meaningful and they often turn to a national organization.

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