Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 23, 2011

I figured it was time to do an update. At the moment, if you want to integrate Drupal and Salesforce, you have three options: Use the contributed modules (or have a developer install and configure them for you). So what is the status of the Drupal modules? Use Jackson River’s Springboard.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

Because of these features, WordPress websites tend to be easy to get up and running in a short time frame. Drupal also offers over 48,000 modules that extend the functionality of the core system. Custom plugin, module, or theme creation. Module and plugin upgrades. Third-party/custom integrations. Accessible design.

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Drupal Tips WordPress Module 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The MOOC , is a Stanford University-sponsored FREE online course intended to teach givers of all ages, backgrounds, incomes and experiences to give more effectively. Participants will do a real-time grantmaking process during which up to $100,000 of Learning By Giving Foundation capital will be allocated to student-selected nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Fresh, timely content is more vital to the success of your nonprofit’s digital campaigns than it has ever been. Finally, and of course, to effectively reach all audiences your blog (and website) must be mobile-compatible. For the first time, readers could comment and share their opinions publicly on a piece of online content.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2010

I’ve been doing a bit of playing around with Drupal 7 in my copious spare time (not a whole lot of that!) Of course, mostly, Drupal is only as good as it’s contributed modules (that’s a bit more of a stretch, now, because many of the key contributed modules, like CCK, are now in core Drupal.)

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 14, 2021

When Salesforce releases a new version to all customers, Nimble AMS does too, three times a year, for more than a decade. Download this guide to ensure you’re sending the right types of communication at the right time, and even get email copy inspiration from the included examples and templates. Health dashboard. Get the guide.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As fall approaches, I find myself thinking about everything I have always loved about Dreamforce: new product announcements, customer-focused sessions where we learn from and celebrate our community’s success, and of course, the featured bands are always awesome. Dig in to the Trailhead modules, videos, workbooks, and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

These numbers are based on the performance of Nonprofit Tech for Good, and of course, vary depending upon how your nonprofit uses Facebook and Twitter. If your nonprofit has a large following on LinkedIn and a signature program that is well-known to the public, then a Showcase Page could be worth time and effort. LinkedIn Profiles.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We envisioned six new solution line trails (trails are sets of related badges) to cover the signature Salesforce.org products at the time, Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) and Higher Education Data Architecture (HEDA). A sampling of badge art from Salesforce.org Trailhead modules. And more cool badge art for your collection, of course!

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Gyrus

DECEMBER 5, 2018

But, traditional training methods consume much time and costs in the process. This is why modern-day entrepreneurs are getting inclined towards ‘LMS or learning management system’ that is known to create a virtual learning environment for the perfect delivery of online training courses. It helps you in: Boosting employee engagement.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Reports of the death of email are, of course rampant, for the past, oh, 10 years or so. Also, of course, lots of people are beginning to say – go where the people are, which is increasingly Facebook. I decided it was time to do a roundup of the discussion and collaboration alternatives that exist at this point.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Nonprofits don’t use e-commerce much, but I’ve had some experience (on both sides of the profit fence) doing e-commerce, and for some reason, shopping carts are intriguing me at the moment, and I figure its a good time to know what’s out there, especially in the open source shopping cart world. Some open source, some not.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 1, 2014

I’ve heard enough tales of bequests from one-time or small donors to believe that they’re real. You should be able to mark records as inactive after a set time period and stop sending them anything. All of these approaches have their downsides, of course, but they don''t encourage data loss. That’s not the same as deleting them.

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Donor Database Module Model 112

Forj

MAY 25, 2021

If your LMS doesn’t make it easy for your association to keep up with this evolution, you’ll quickly fall behind the times. When that guidance is released, your association will want to provide CE to members in a timely, but still effective manner. Document data related to Maintenance of Certification (MOC)-compliant courses.

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Byte Technology

MAY 30, 2017

And of course WordPress themes come with tons of options to customize and create exactly the look you want for your blog, e-commerce store, company website etc. You also have the option of selecting and beginning with a blank template that you’ll need to build from the ground up and select rows, modules, columns, widgets and more.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 3, 2009

As promised a few weeks back, tonight we released our Client by Portal management module. Paired with our Users by Portal module released recently, it''s a game changer, it''s powerful, and it''s well--common sense. Perhaps they are simply ahead of their time. There is nothing like this in the market place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Time Chart - See Flickr Discussion on Version 1 Wanna Remix it? Here's a question I get all the time: How much time and resources does it take to implement social media? In my presentations, I use a slide from Nina Simon's blog post called " How Much Time Does It Take To Do Web2.0 Download it here. In A Museum?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But not all fundraisers are difficult and time-consuming to pull off. That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of 19 easy fundraisers you can use in between major events to engage your supporters, build community, and—of course—raise some money. Time to find out! You can make it a.PDF to save on printing costs.

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VisionLink

JULY 7, 2009

We have connected the Dashboard reporting module with your CommunityOS calendar. Of course you can also make this partnership-wide or agency specific, and control who sees this Dashboard based on the permissions you set. Compare your results a year ago to today; launch a real time counter. The choices are nearly endless.

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Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Rapid advances in technology and modern workforce needs are transforming the way, workforce learning & training is delivered and training courses are created. Mobile Learning enables you to present smaller sized, interactive online learning to your employees without restricting them to a particular time or a place.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 9, 2023

These two processes can be time-consuming, especially when you’re managing a broad member base. Your members may pay for events, register for continuing education courses, or pay facility rentals or other fees. This frees up your staff’s time and resources and will create a better experience for your members.

Associations 52

Associations Software Management Org 52

Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2016

We're thrilled to announce that TechSoup is launching its very first online course. What the Course Includes. Our course includes. TechSoup's new learning platform provides you with just-in-time training. You'll have lots of opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback during the online course.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Today, it truly is a viable feature for any learning development program, as it can adequately supplement a nomadic workforce as well as motivate workers to complete assignments in a timely manner. Short and concise courses; allow for broader participation and motivate users. Text of Infographic: Why is Mobile Learning so Effective?

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Gyrus

MAY 31, 2016

Mobile Learning enables smaller sized courses to learners without restricting them to a fixed time and place, leading to higher absorption and retention rate of knowledge. It is growing to be an effective medium for creating bite-sized and engaging learning modules.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2012

Subsequently, we've gotten lots of questions about how best to create effective online tutorials, screen captures, and courses. Pacific time, Create Dynamic Online Trainings, will explore this topic. Janet will cover topics from wireframing your course or tutorial to general skills and best practices.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

These types of agents may support Salesforce as their full-time job or may have a variety of responsibilities, including, but not limited to, being a BA or SU. In their BA and SU functions, whether full or part-time, they would be responsible for some of the following activities. What Skills Does Your Support Staff Have?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

This framework works like a charm, whether it is a one-hour webinar or 7 day intensive International training or college graduate course or year long peer learning program. Recently, I was on a call with colleagues to plan our NTC session on training , and co-presenter Cindy Leonard said to me, “You are using ADDIE !

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The most common mistake we see is trying to acquire a donor on the “first date” interaction only, instead of viewing donor acquisition like a longer relationship that must be nurtured over time. Online Course. You have a captive audience, that at this point has already invested some time and their email to your cause.

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Ideas Donor Work Online 98

Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Your team, subject matter experts (SMEs), and eLearning consultants work together to author content for your courses. But, what about the software used to bring those courses to life? Your choice in course authoring software is just as crucial as the tools you choose to deliver the content to learners.

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Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

Rather than being administrator-led with course recommendations based on the learning business’s trajectory, each learner can control the path of their own experiences. These include: Learner-Driven Recommendations: The LXP will provide course recommendations to help learners forge the best learning path for their individual experiences.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

The constituent timeline is a part of a donor’s overall profile, showing the interactions they’ve had with your organization over time. For example, you might create a segment of your supporters for first-time donors and another for your monthly contributors. Constituent timeline. Engagement meter.

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Software Management Donor Guide 98

Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2014

She then "serendipitously" fell into working at Idealware – first as a consultant and then as a part time fundraiser. We spent a lot of time figuring out how we can fill that gap." They came up with an e-learning module called the technology pyramid to help nonprofits build out their tech plan.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2011

Its worth a serious conversation with those nonprofits to determine the best course of action. Visit our FAQ , or register for How to Start a Nonprofit Organization , a 3-module Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI) workshop. You can take Modules 1 and 2 at any time online. Have questions?

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Organization Arizona Proposal Philanthropy 86

.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

AI systems are composed of modules that can be independently developed and replaced. Saving staffers from mind-numbing repetitive tasks and opening time to innovate are some of the best reasons to prioritize understanding AI. It may be some time before association professionals include all these platforms in business activities.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

This all is, of course, above and beyond the megabucks you’re already paying for Rasier’s Edge. I have a hard time believing that that translates to $10K worth of feature value (one could argue it’s $10K worth of integration value, though, but I’m not sure about that.).

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Blackbaud Integration Drupal Module 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

Part III: Blogs, Podcasting and Vlogs September 27, 2006 When I start out these series, I seem to have an idea in hand about how to organize them, which, invariably, gets rearranged in the course of writing. I wrote a blogging module into my web database project, Xina, more than 4 years ago. Such is life. Blogging is old hat.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

I've heard enough tales of bequests from one-time or small donors to believe that they're real. You should be able to mark records as inactive after a set time period and stop sending them anything. All of these approaches have their downsides, of course, but they don't encourage data loss. Others Who Agree.

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