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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Nimble AMS

APRIL 3, 2020

It’s fairly common in today’s world for some or all of an organization’s staff to work from home. During times of crisis like the one the world faces today, working from home can become a requirement for many organizations. TECH TIP: Nimble AMS is a cloud-based association management software system built on the Salesforce platform.

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sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

These hurdles are a few of the challenges facing school business offices and nonprofit organizations doing their best to evaluate and keep track of employee purchases day-to-day. Adding Security with Purchase Cards Many business professionals rely on Google Docs or Excel for their purchasing and expense tracking.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

By combining industry best practices such as peer-to-peer fundraising with innovative technologies like Venmo and text-to-donate, Givebutter has become the world’s #1 rated online fundraising platform, according to Capterra, GetApp, G2, and Software Advice FrontRunners. Platform Fee : Free Transaction Fee : 2.9% + $.30 Platform Fee: 2.5%

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Whole Whale

JUNE 29, 2022

This document ensures that everyone in an organization is on the same page when it comes to using language in a way that is respectful and accurate. It covers topics such as grammar, punctuation, formatting, and vocabulary that is unique to the organization. Not every organization needs a style guide. What is a style guide?

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Traci Holinger, data and software administrator at Regis Jesuit High School, will showcase the custom insights she built to help guide the school’s direction on student support, teacher mentoring, student body inclusion (by gender, ethnicity, and religion), student engagement (in clubs, retreats, immersions, and athletics), and tuition projections.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

There are key components of advancement support missing in the current software (one of the two areas above, or Events management, or Volunteer management, or on-line fundraising, or Campaign Reporting, or…). Our current vendor has gone out of business, or has stopped supporting our current software.

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 23, 2009

And it was cumbersome to organize and build. They have a hosted version , but at a minimum of $20/month it's more than I want to spend now compared to a one-time software license purchase. I took screenshots with Skitch , recorded movies with Jing. Took forever. The problem is that things change. Then this week, I found ScreenSteps.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 25, 2021

And while most volunteering is traditionally in-person and face-to-face, many organizations have been hosting virtual volunteer assignments for several decades. Nearly a third told me that they were now using software that they had not used before the pandemic. Using such tools, especially when they are new, can be scary.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Does your organization collect data. spreadsheets, Googe Docs, email services, online channels, and more? organization's needs? This free webinar will help you find solutions and learn from another organization. This free webinar will help you find solutions and learn from another organization.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

If you're running any kind of organization, a suite of office software is essential — at the very least, you need a fairly good word-processing program, a spreadsheet application, and some sort of presentation software. read more )

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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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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

This completes the cycle and sets the stage for your organization to receive another gift from the donor. This should be automated through your donor management software, but it still needs to be warm and friendly. Many donation receipts do nothing to capture the heart of the organization and why its work matters. But it’s not.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

Many nonprofit organizations rely on outdated software and legacy systems, mainly because of low funds and generally restricted access to cutting edge technology. The cloud also eliminates the tedious tasks of installing, maintaining, and upgrading software solutions every time a newer version is released. A Green Initiative.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 3, 2009

It’s quite good, and there are some useful docs to see it at work on the CiviCRM wiki. I’d love to find an organization, such as a small human services organization, in need of case management software, that could use CiviCase - it would be a great, and relatively inexpensive alternative to current offerings out there.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. 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. It is a must download!

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 5, 2010

gSyncIt can get my notes into Google Docs, but those don't sync with the Pre and I don't want to have to get Internet access just to read or write a note. Also, gSyncIt also brought my Google Docs into my Outlook Notes, which wasn't good. Palm added a video camera feature with the last software upgrade. Notes: Evernote.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Tags: Green Office GreenTech Physical Security Privacy Running Your Organization Security Security Software Using the Web and Internet.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Like most nonprofits, his organization is always struggling to make ends meet, and lacks the resources to support its technology as well as it would like to. After trying Google's Chromebook for his personal use, Beaty suggested that the organization try it too : A small underfunded non-profit (I volunteer there) has 11 employees.

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NTEN

MARCH 30, 2011

By Steve Backman, President, Database Designs To close out our month-long look at some of the best tools for nonprofits, Steve Backman tells you about some of his favorite day-to-day software. Favorite software tools are all about managing processes fluidly. Anyone can start with a 2GB free account, which will do for most projects.

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2010

Here are just a few of the ways you can green your IT, or use IT to green your organization this Earth Day: Conduct a green office audit. This fantastic doc from MIT will walk you through your office to help you pinpoint places where you can do more to help Mother Earth. The first step is to admit you have a problem, right?

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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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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 11, 2008

So I’m going to try and lay out the details of what cloud computing is, and how it’s useful for nonprofit organizations. Quick definition Cloud computing is basically running applications on the web via “Software as a Service (SaaS)&#. at 5:17 am TechSoup Blog 09.16.09

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 19, 2008

To their credit Convio asks this question on their blog : “Should organizations like Convio, and Giving USA continue to offer these sorts of insights to the nonprofit community, or is this simply self-serving marketing fluff?&# And yeah after reading the docs, I agree, it’s bad. What do you think? Time will tell. {

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2010

Ian and company had even set up a Google Doc where the audience could post their notes on the panel as it was taking place. Using the most low-tech methods of communication imaginable, the team built one of the most influential pieces of software of the last 20 years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

Organizing a community and serving it well has a lot of dimensions poorly reflected in webstats alone. Many organizations may not have capacity for one person to be the sole blogger and many times the way into an organizational blog is a team of writers. I think it means nothing. My favorite phrase is "The code isn???t

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Simply put, the cloud by its very nature offers you better, more effective software solutions while saving your organization time, money and effort. My own organization (a cloud vendor) looked at our core marketing messages and settled on "where business is going." Someone else handles making the software go.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Cloud computing basically means services you use over the Internet like Google Apps, Microsoft Office Web Apps , Live Documents , or One Hub rather than installing software and housing the document or information in-house. And be sure and check out the great online video, Google Docs in Plain English. Additional Resources.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

Nonprofits are adopting telework faster than most other types of organizations, including commercial companies. Google Drive Mobile is a free app for viewing and editing Google Docs on an Android phone or tablet. Google Drive for iOS is a free app that allows you to view and edit Google Doc office documents on iPhones and iPads.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Simply put, the cloud by its very nature offers you better, more effective software solutions while saving your organization time, money and effort. My own organization (a cloud vendor) looked at our core marketing messages and settled on "where business is going." Someone else handles making the software go.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2012

Web conferencing is a technology that can be a game changer for an organization. Still other services require users to download software ahead of time in order to join a meeting, with different versions for Mac and Windows. Audio, video, application, and screen sharing (jpg, ppt, pdf, flash, mp3, doc).

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2019

LMS; p roject management and ticketing system ; online training, screen capture and recording software?) Organize each ses sion to allow for more interactions and keep them under 2.5 Set up regular audits of training docs and business processes. What tools do you have? C onduct intensive , small training sessions.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Get the most out of your software investment and make an even deeper impact when you connect with a dedicated expert to analyze your current practices. Learn more “This is a lot of money we were dealing with and you can’t use Google Docs for everything. Talk to us to find the right fit for your organization.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

In cases where an organization wants to engage in collaboration online but doesn't know exactly how, they could certainly evaluate the options and do a detailed software selection to find the "right" solution. A serious organization CAN launch and learn. Nowhere is this truer than in the online collaboration space.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

In cases where an organization wants to engage in collaboration online but doesn't know exactly how, they could certainly evaluate the options and do a detailed software selection to find the "right" solution. A serious organization CAN launch and learn. Nowhere is this truer than in the online collaboration space.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

In addition to running a youth organization or a job training program or an environmental advocacy campaign, you are also running an information and technology system on which you do your work. With cloud computing, you access your software applications over the Internet using a web browser. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

In addition to running a youth organization or a job training program or an environmental advocacy campaign, you are also running an information and technology system on which you do your work. With cloud computing, you access your software applications over the Internet using a web browser. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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