TechImpact

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A for-profit business with hundreds of paid employees will run differently than a nonprofit business being supported by hundreds of volunteers. As a result, managing the two very different populations of workers is going to present a manager attempting to get the most out of their workers a variety of different challenges.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Even if your organization can’t shell out for a lot of bells and whistles, something as simple as uniform t-shirts can help volunteers feel like part of a team. When people feel like part of a team, they are more likely to work together, which helps your volunteer coordinators keep them organized and on-task.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Also we help the attendees understand the technical side of Office 365, like how to move onto the platform, how to move all your old data over, and things like that. It’s not designed to allow people to implement office 365 on their own after the workshop. And do most nonprofits need help implementing this tech?

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

For a nonprofit this means more people supporting their cause. Using data from a 2013 study conducted by Dan Zarella , we explore the 4 factors that will help your tweets get retweeted more, and more often. TwitPics make a difference. The phrases “Please help, Please Retweet, and Plrease RT” all saw the most retweets of all.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2014

The best way to identify these different audiences is to ask your volunteers. People become volunteers for many reasons, some are very personal reasons, and others are for very outward reasons, such as getting involved in their community, meeting new friends, or trying something new. Focus on interests & skills. Build teams.

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TechImpact

JULY 29, 2014

All of these are great idea s that will help you get the most out of your investment. But if someone were to ask: “How will your new CRM help your nonprofit accomplish its mission?” My CRM will help us better measure success. would you have an immediate answer? So how do you go about answering that though question?

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

People are hardwired to give and be charitable during this time of the year. Here are a few tips to help you make the most out of your fundraising campaigns this holiday season, as according to Entrepreneur. Those looking to donate to nonprofits this holiday season are looking for ways to make a difference. Educate Your Donors.

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TechImpact

APRIL 21, 2014

By creating stimulating visuals that will help your team better process and understand information is a great way to shake things up. Propose an interesting caveat to your normal meeting routine by swapping roles, having people work in teams to accomplish a common goal. Happy hour after work can help productivity at work.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Here are a few strategies to help you deal with them according to Paul Cooper of ITProPortal. Think differently. People will be quick to defend old methods, and will be inclined to apply those same dated methods to your nonprofit’s new technology. Help mitigate some of the backlash with ample pre-planning.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 20, 2014

The truth is, without the help of data, effectively planning a fundraising strategy or maintaining high donor retention numbers makes a hard job near impossible. Without any information to backup your results, or help you get started planning, you’re really just shooting in the dark. But, they don’t call it “Big Data” for nothing.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Putting together an ROI report can be time consuming, but can also lead to great data and help you find ways to trim costs without shirking quality. So in terms of keeping costs low and getting more bang for your buck, compare some CRM solutions and assess the cost difference.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

But let these little duplicates hang around too long and you’ll have multiple files, each with slightly different information because no one will know which is the most recent or official version. Do too many people have writing and editing access to your database that don’t NEED it?

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Encourage your volunteers to ‘check-in’ at an event or the nonprofit’s organization via Facebook, Instagram, FourSquare, and other social sites and apps that help spread awareness to new networks your charity might not be reaching. Something personal might be the difference between a 1x volunteer and a returning enthusiast.

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TechImpact

MARCH 31, 2014

Here are a few tips to help your nonprofit get up to speed with Instagram! Encourage interaction on your feed by running contests, asking questions, ask for a #regram, and encourage people to share your message. There are many different types of. Show your employees’ flair with #selfie. Encourage interaction.

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TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

Want to know how many people landed on your website this month? Try using your audience personas you developed as guidelines for what different demographics you want to track and report on. By understanding where they come in, and where they drop off, will help you plan ways to keep them on the site, longer. No problem.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

For example, Tech Impact exists for the sole purpose of helping nonprofits harness the power of technology to complete their charitable purpose. Is your nonprofit dedicated to helping women in a specific part of the world get the education they need to be successful? Here are 6 steps your nonprofit can take to reverse the trend.

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TechImpact

MAY 1, 2014

Connect with as many people as possible. Additionally, engagement means something different to every person who’s looking to grab a piece of the pie. Enlisting help. The number one goal of every blog and content marketing campaign is to engage with their audiences and drive interactions. Fill a niche. And get noticed.

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TechImpact

MAY 26, 2014

Here are 6 ideas to help you get started retaining donors, and increasing your donations quickly and easily. You’ve spent all kinds of time and effort regaling a success story and sharing it through social media platforms, so do not just assume that people saw your post on Facebook. Report to the donors the impact of their donations.

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TechImpact

MAY 22, 2014

Here is a quick break down of what the different colors mean to different people: Black and gray evoke a sense of sophistication and sincerity. Blue is most people’s favorite color. Include images of people. Colors have been psychologically proven to impact a person’s emotions, and even evoke unique reactions.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Thought about different ways to increase social sharing, increase conversions, traffic, comments, and anything that has to do optimization. Here are a few ideas that Tech Impact thinks might help take your blog’s design, and content, to the next level. What we, here at Tech Impact, have realized is that content gets stale quickly.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Google Analytics alone has 9 different categories, with 46 subsections listed underneath them. Your next mission is getting that engaging and well researched content in front of as many people as possible. Here’s an infographic we posted a while back that has helped us increase our reach on social media! That’s a lot of data.

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