Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to find out important participant and donor characteristics through the right tools and data. A good CRM like HubSpot or EveryAction can help you do that, or if not, pulling available data into a centralized “source of truth” is a good place to start. Appreciated? Entertained?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2014

Consider this: when you visit your doctor about a medical issue in the United States, you can be reasonably confident that it won''t shortly be on the front page of the local newspaper. Unfortunately, there is no HIPAA equivalent for international human rights and humanitarian information. This is but one incident.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

By: Rakesh Bharania, Director, Humanitarian Impact Data, Salesforce.org and Alex Parker, Senior Platform Architect, Salesforce.org. In recent years, the international humanitarian community has responded with a number of data protection guidance documents, such as those from USAID , ICRC , OCHA , and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each year, the nonprofit sector receives extensive data describing philanthropy in the United States. In this session, Laura MacDonald, Chair of the Giving USA Foundation and Founder of Benefactor Group, will discuss data and trends from 2020, a year in which the environment for giving was certainly uncommon. billion capital campaign.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. It's powered by people: thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7. Join us as we celebrate the individuals behind the life-enhancing services of 211 call and contact centers nationwide!

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Candid responded by publishing a website that provided information on funding for coronavirus relief, resources for nonprofits and individuals, news on the pandemic, and more. Because my team and I have been deeply involved in providing data for Candid’s many foundation landscapes, I volunteered to help with the new page.

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VisionLink

MAY 18, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced more than $200 million in new funding for states, territories, and tribes to build local capacity for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and related crisis services."

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

Through data, of course! FLOW is an on-site technology that broadcasts data instantaneously to the Water for People website/FLOW map providing important information about the operating status of WFP projects. I love to see projects that are focused on measuring and evaluating data about their work and progress.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

. —– I truly believe that in all communications, information sharing, marketing and even community building there is a natural balancing between more-and-more-global and more-and-more-local. Social media may connect people around the world but it can also connect them locally. Don’t forget the global context!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I'm Steve, a data scientist working with the team at TechSoup and I'm starting a biweekly conversation about how we can all use data and information to drive smarter decisions. A Recipe for Information Success. That's why I call myself the Information Chef. Deeper Dive: Keeping Up with Data Trends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

In fact, according to data shared by Peer-to-Peer Forum , peer-to-peer fundraising is the number one tactic that inspires donors to give to charity and 39% of Americans who’ve donated to charity have done so because a friend or family member asked them to. Keep text brief but informative. That’s right! Want to go the extra mile?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Depending on the organization’s size and locality, there may be specific local issues or pieces of legislation that are most important for them to make supporters aware of. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

The topic of consumer data privacy is getting more and more attention in the media and on Capitol Hill. The topic of consumer data privacy has had the attention of Capitol Hill for some time. It all boils down to data … ones and zeroes stored in computer databases that represent billions of digital transactions.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Along with many funders incorporating trust-based philanthropy practices and principles, this growing trend may affect giving to nonprofits and impact the way nonprofits are asked to share organizational information with funders. After all, local public librarians know where to find the most useful information and are happy to help!

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VisionLink

MAY 8, 2023

Visionlink offers the only disaster solutions that are both pre-built and completely configurable--and designed for collaboration and data exchange from the ground up. We are ready to support local, regional, or national collaborations with proven and well-tested tools. Stop by Booth #33 in the E xhibit Hall and say hello!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Nonprofit Trailblazer delivers work across three key pillars of activity: local communities, equal opportunities, and caring for those in need. Oranje Fonds has also developed the front end of its website to provide more information on the available volunteer opportunities. Bringing People Together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

I’ve been curating resources and teaching workshops on the topic of information coping skills for a couple of years. This was in the era before Facebook and there was far less information available compared today. This was in the era before Facebook and there was far less information available compared today. (My

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Byte Technology

MARCH 16, 2016

It’s been long known to for-profit retailers and marketers across nearly all sectors of our economy that utilizing the power of “big data” is a sure-fire way to optimize business plans and increase profits. What exactly is big data?

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3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Nonprofits everywhere are struggling to get their hands on reliable, useful workplace giving data from corporate giving programs. Who remembers the days of charities arguing with local United Ways over the donor data? Too many sources of donor data to keep track of. The data generated by the workplace has changed.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What may seem straightforward can be challenging if your donor information isn’t organized effectively by donation amounts, event participation, and giving frequency. Misdirected efforts—like inviting an out-of-state donor to a local gala—can diminish a donor’s sense of belonging and loyalty to your organization.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Even the most seasoned fundraisers need to stay abreast of the latest trends in the sector and can benefit from data and tools to help them find funding. Candid bridges this gap by providing free access to up-to-date, in-depth information to help nonprofits find grants. foundations have websites. foundations have websites.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

The original question: My organization is working on a data retention policy and wondering if others have insights to share. It will depend on local laws, your storage needs, and your relationship to past customers. I would consider any data valuable when it can be utilized for predictive analytics or to build a case for trends.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For organizations using both platforms, Integrating VolunteerHub with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT can provide many benefits including streamlined data management and a 360-degree view of constituents. This synchronization ensures that both platforms maintain consistent and accurate data at all times.

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VisionLink

MARCH 23, 2020

Available Now: covid-local.org Visionlink's data science partner, Talus Analytics, has been working with the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Bio team, the Center for Global Development, and the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security to create an authoritative guide for COVID-19 response.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2022

makes it more challenging for racialized communities to get informed and accessible care. Localization —the centering of power in the hands of those people who are most affected by the issue and focusing on local decision making—is often seen as an international issue. Fund as locally and grassroots as possible.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Use the donor data in your nonprofit’s constituent relationship management system (CRM) to segment donors into groups based on shared characteristics and preferences. This ensures seamless data transfers between the platforms, providing access to accurate information like the spelling of donors’ names or their giving histories.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 5, 2009

In a recent Op-Ed piece in the New York Times , David Brooks compared the global response vs localized response to the outbreak. It is impossible for one organization to know the stories, issues, culture and decision-making information of all locations. Speak the Local Language. Local organizations provide this local face.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

An analysis of data from over 45,000 organizations that have shared demographic information about their CEOs’ race and gender in their Candid nonprofit profiles confirms the funding scarcity these leaders face. It is resonating locally and nationally,” she said.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

Philip Manzano Head of Marketing and Communications at Keela Who He Is: Phil has worked as a communications professional within the sector at many levels: grassroots, local, regional and national. Q: Why bother gathering data? A: It’s all about making informed decisions and knowing what aspects of your organization inspire your donors.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Share useful information. Connecting national and chapter data can help your staff and chapters save time, stay connected, and deliver a better member experience. It can also give chapters access to data that they can use to improve their local member engagement. Spend time with your chapter leaders. Lean on each other.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

Details about data on funding for Ukraine humanitarian relief. Candid collects data from publicly available sources, including press releases, websites, membership reports and surveys, and local reporting. It should be noted that our real-time data collection currently relies heavily on sources written in English.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. You can start by sharing information and agreeing to work on something for a few short weeks or months. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. If possible, include a photo of the stakeholder!

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For nearly 50 years, we have been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network (FIN), providing access to nonprofit resources like Foundation Directory , free workshops, and expert staff. On the surface, it may seem like we are doing what most libraries are doing—providing our community with access to information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be Informed. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Offer to help write short updates to keep donors informed. Sort through organizational fundraising data to see if there are insights, trends, or patterns that could help. Prospecting.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It can offer a great way to gain access to invaluable information from your supporters and local community members. Although there are many benefits to holding a nonprofit focus group, the main goal is to collect specific data from a certain group of people. With that in mind, when should you hold a nonprofit focus group?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief.

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