Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Here are a few ideas about how to make virtual/hybrid versions of your favorite in-person events. We’ve recently seen a slew of music award shows and individual musicians performing in hybrid concerts: the artist performs on a stage like normal, but to an empty venue, while that performance is streamed live to spectators at home.

Virtual 346

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Stream 346

Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2014

That’s right – we’ve rallied 13 nonprofit thought leaders to share their best fundraising strategies, tips and ideas with YOU. By Madeline Turner : A lover of words, fellow middle children, bold ideas, and Thai food. By Scott Gilman : Louisville Cardinals, horse racing, nonprofits, music, movies, various rants.

Ideas 55

Ideas Share Donor Louisville 55

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A music festival, food festival, or cultural festival, to name a few, can bring people together in some of the best ways. . Consider live-streaming Q&A sessions with filmmakers, actors, and directors to make the festival more appealing. By thinking ahead, you might be able to come up with some truly unique festival ideas. .

Movie 52

Movie Music Stream Virtual 52

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Involve more voices to generate new ideas and greater synergy, better reflecting the totality of a stakeholder community. Vicki is the youth programs director for the Colts Youth Organization and director of the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps. Improved DEAI efforts increase cooperation and improve collaboration.

Iowa 52

Iowa Strategy Mississippi Voice 52

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2013

This week we’re talking #bikesandbakedgoods (a winning combination), and how Hands On Nashville used #GivingTuesday to create local impact – with 5 fundraising ideas to help you rock your next campaign. Here are 5 Fundraising Ideas you can glean from their success: 1. Introducing Hands On Nashville. Get Strategic Partners Involved.

Nashville 40

Nashville Music Tennessee Social Media 40

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” the lead character of Alexander sings about who he and America are meant to be. Some ideas won’t pan out; that’s okay. EXAMPLE: When I worked as director of development and marketing at Jewish Family and Children’s Services, I was looking for ways to expand awareness and build our mailing list.

Artist 112

Artist Nonprofit Arts Culture 112

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” Alexander Hamilton sings about who he and America are meant to be. Some ideas won’t pan out; that’s OK. For example, when I worked as director of development and marketing at Jewish Family and Children’s Services, I was looking for ways to expand awareness and build our mailing list.

Artist 56

Artist Nonprofit Arts America 56

Achieve

MARCH 29, 2023

According to DonorSearch , here are some winning appreciation ideas to try: Create a donor recognition wall. Make the letter as personal as possible, specifying how the donor’s gift will impact your organization, and make sure to have someone from your nonprofit (such as a board member or your executive director) sign it.

Org 52

Org Practice Giving Gift 52

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are so many different kinds of nonprofit event ideas out there! With those factors in mind, we’ve put together a list of 52 nonprofit event ideas to help serve as a “vision board” for your organization’s next event. Concert Bring together local music lovers for an unforgettable evening that highlights your nonprofit’s mission.

Ideas 52

Ideas People Local Classes 52

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 16, 2011

"It's a novel idea that homeless youth have so much to offer, and that these youth could really make the difference at this shelter. As it turns out, so many of these youth absolutely love animals." - Rachel Cohen Twenty-year-old Rachel Cohen is the Founder and Executive Director of Hand2Paw.

Homeless 89

Homeless San Diego Kenya Teen 89

Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

and it’s up to the board chair, administrator, and executive director to spend enough time crafting these crucial documents. For instance, an agenda item that’s designed to seek input may include everyone tossing out theme ideas for an event down the line. Hit on industry and organizational news. . Arrive at a decision. Jeb Banner.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Product Indiana Industry 96

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Here are some ideas for useful content that connects your mission to what may be top of mind for your supporters right now: Human services. Music Lessons and Activities for Your Digital Classroom. Figure out what content your constituents want and need and what you can create for them. What to Do if You’re Being Bullied.

Content 126

Content Marketing Strategy Fundraising 126

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Musical Instrument Museum. This pairing speaks directly to my passion for the arts – my day job is as manager for individual giving at the Musical Instrument Museum , and I serve on several music-related boards, as well as perform as a flutist and singer. Maureen Baker , Manager for Individual Giving.

Phoenix 75

Phoenix Arizona Music Classes 75

CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Download your Virtual Fundraising Planning Guide and Template: Here are our top 23 ideas for virtual fundraising ideas : 1. You could use the virtual event ideas below as inspiration for peer-to-peer challenges, or you can simply engage your donors to reach out to their friends on behalf of your organization. Virtual Bikeathon.

Virtual 98

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Classes 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Note from Beth: Last week I published an interview with Lean Start Up author, Eric Ries, that talked about how the lean start up ideas apply to the nonprofit sector. We want to pause the music for a minute, however, to issue a challenge. Flickr Photo by Banana Custard. Let’s begin; let’s experiment; let’s share what we learn.

Relationship 98

Relationship Network Omaha Nebraska 98

Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2019

This is exactly why we need to constantly innovate and uncover new ideas or ways to connect with people who can advance your organization’s mission. All the television ads got loud with loud music and visuals and manic and frantic editing and things like that. A new spin. You can even have success there.

Advocacy 35

Advocacy Strategy Associations Virtual 35

Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Enter any number of musical themes (does anyone hear the Jaws theme?) A strong fundraising development team and executive director certainly can be very effective in meeting a campaign goal but engaged fundraising volunteers can greatly improve your results. We’ve all been there. Engaged Fundraising Volunteers.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Nonprofit Campaign Consultant 98

Care2

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

In this free webinar, Beth Kanter will share ideas and tips from her new book, and will be joined by Ashley Boyd of MomsRising (one of the featured case studies in the book) to share how they put the measurement frameworks described in the book into practice. Care2 is the largest online community of people making a difference.

Measure 65

Measure Network Empowerment United States 65

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

I like building my own systems – I need a new desktop, and I like the idea that I can build my own easily, and get a fair bit of power fairly cheaply. Music converters: [link] [link] [link] 3 Gordon Montgomery 11.20.07 Music converters: [link] [link] [link] 3 Gordon Montgomery 11.20.07

Ubuntu 100

Ubuntu Open Source Music Ipod 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

WEINGARTEN | Rolling Stone Music Critic| @1000TimesYes. People have awful taste…it’s all this music that rises to the middle, this boring, bland, white-people guitar music. I hate it…It’s not the music that’s the best, it’s the music that the most people can stand. It’s the music that the most people can listen to.

Change 88

Change Haiti Darfur Music 88

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Joining the NTEN Board August 7, 2007 Katrin, the Executive Director of NTEN, announced today that I’m joining the Board. (So So now’s my chance to blog about it!)

NTEN 100

NTEN Open Source RSS Director 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 12, 2008

I’ll be on hiatus for about another week, and will have some long awaited new FOSS tools, as well as other posts that have been brewing for a while. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

Open Source 100

Open Source RSS Journal Tech 100

Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Jen Burton, Community Director of Causes Fundraising Focus: Facebook. Miles Orkin, National Director for Mobile and Web forAmerican Cancer Society Fundraising Focus: Mobile. It is the newest fundraising model of these three, and spreading wildly as a way to get individual projects or ideas off the ground. More on how it works.

Interaction 67

Interaction Free Fundraising Cancer 67

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

Open Source 120

Open Source RSS NTEN Knowledge Management 120

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Yes, they changed it, but it made me realize that it is a Bad Idea to put all of my eggs in one basket. However, there was an initial brou-haha about the EULA , which initially suggested that everything you type into the browser belongs to Google (talk about All Your Base Belong to Us!) I am going to have to stop using Chrome.

Google 113

Google Open Source Virtual RSS 113

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 16, 2007

He has a recent article in “ Director Magazine &# which is a UK-based business magazine (no, I don’t read it, I just got the link from his blog,) entitled 10 tips for reducing burgeoning IT costs. Most of the 10 are applicable to nonprofit organizations (I’d skip the “Offshore work&# tip.)

Tips 100

Tips Open Source RSS Profit 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 9, 2008

I’d tried it a couple of years ago, and it was buggy, crashed, and seemed like something that was a great idea, but not realized. You can also use it as a blog editor, which I am going to start trying out. It’s amazingly good. Now, it’s realized. It’s really quite nice.

Open Source 111

Open Source Open Tools Free 111

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 11, 2008

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

Hosting 111

Hosting Open Source RSS Consultant 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. For example, time with the founders, or executive director or board chair, or the keynote in the photo booth. Throw in beer and pizza and music and it can be fun. Access to exclusive digital content.

Donor 337

Donor Sponsor Accessibility Music 337

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2008

Adobe (yeah, Adobe ) joined the Linux Foundation , and released a Linux alpha of Air , their new application platform. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

Open Source 111

Open Source Open News Adobe 111

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2007

It all sounds like LinkedIn wants to pull all of those people who have been migrating to Facebook back into their fold, with the idea that LinkedIn is serious about business. Also, they have a partnership with Business Week – so you can see how you are connected to companies and indivuals covered by clicking on links.

Linkedin 100

Linkedin Myspace Open Source RSS 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Jobs understands that DRM doesn’t work, and doesn’t help sell music. There are better sites for music and there are adequate players for 1/5th the price. What Apple did do correctly is allow users to submit their own podcast and homemade music on the itunes website. The iPod is a rip off.

Ipod 100

Ipod Open Source Music Phone 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 7, 2007

The topic is “Nonprofit Data Management: from slips of paper to CRM&# As you all know, I’ve been thinking about data management issues for years, and it would be great for people to share their ideas and knowledge. So, submit those posts by Sunday evening!

Hosting 100

Hosting Open Source Technorati RSS 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

So I’m polishing off my PHP skills, and we’ll see where that leads. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

Drupal 100

Drupal Open Source Press RSS 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 21, 2008

It originally came out of the idea of making moving eBase (the CRM based on Filemaker Pro) to the web. CiviCRM is a nonprofit-focused open source tool, centered around membership, fundraising, events and such. CiviCRM was one of the first (of a now growing number) of nonprofit-focused open source tools.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Tools Free 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

It is, I imagine, what the future of television will be. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

Open Source 111

Open Source Open Tools Free 111

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2008

He has some good ideas and suggestions about how to be transparent as an organization through the website. This week, I asked the question: What is the biggest mistake a nonprofit can make with their website. Check This List 07.28.08 at 11:37 am Biggest nonprofit website mistakes « Do Good Well 07.28.08

Consultant 124

Consultant Open Source Nonprofit Websites 124