Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2011

Date: Thursday, August 4. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: Free. How to Register: Sign up! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. Based upon the soon-to-be-released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , this webinar begins with defining Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 communications and fundraising, and then quickly moves on to a discussion about the importance of integrating the tools from each era in order to maximize your nonprofit’s Return on Investment (ROI) from utilizing soc

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JULY 14, 2011

This is a follow-up post to yesterday’s “ 10 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Use Twitter ,&# in which we talked about some of the many ways nonprofit can use social media networks, such as Twitter , as a communications vehicle to support their organization’s larger goals. With that in mind, I asked some of my favorite people on Twitter to join me in sharing their favorite tips and resources, and with that, I share with you: 20 Tips for Nonprofits Using Twitter. 1 – Chris Tuttle.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2011

I've just ended an exciting three week long Africa trip to Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. There are so many exciting people and organizations to talk about! One of my very first meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, was with John Kipchumbah (Kipp) and Philip Thigo of the Innovation Program of the Social Development Network. I dropped in on them because Kipp had been trained on our Martus human rights software years ago and had been helping human rights groups in the region with using Martus.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog is up – you can read the post and join the discussion on SSIR , or read the full post below. —– Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group? If you have, you certainly aren’t alone. In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world.

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2011

On July 7 YouTube announced the launch of their new YouTube Channel design experiment cleverly named Cosmic Panda. Although it is still in beta, rumors of a dramatic new look for YouTube Channels have been floating around the blogosphere for a few months now. Cosmic Panda may have a few tweaks not currently visible when it finally goes live sitewide in coming months, but nonprofits should be prepared for a new design that’s long term.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Although Google+ has been all the talk amongst techies the past couple weeks, Google has asked that non-personal accounts not be created , leaving Nonprofits and businesses in the dark. Fret not, however, as the number of nonprofits using Twitter continues to grow. However, many are confused about how Twitter can help advance their organization’s goals.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 11, 2011

This one is kind of funny. First, there's what looks like a reversed smiley face in the subject (maybe it was supposed to be a copyright symbol). Then there's the tortured grammar in the first sentence. The friendly footer looks like it might be from a real Western Union message, inviting me to send comments. But the very last line says not to reply to the email, even though the reply address is the one I've just been invited to write to. =.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2011

A “Google+ icons&# search in Google Images reveals numerous free Google+ icons available for download, however most are embedded in images files. Many of you have to tools to extract and crop the icons for your website, blog, and e-newsletter, but for those of you that don’t, simply right-click on the Google+ icon in the right-hand column of this blog for an icon that is 64 pixels x 64 pixels.

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NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

This is a guest post by the one and only Allyson Kapin - co-founder of Rad Campaign. Make sure to check out what she’s got going on! —. How much time should your nonprofit spend engaging with their “fans” on Facebook? Is two hours a week good enough? Or will nonprofit campaigners who spend eight hours a week on their FB fanpage see better results such as more actions taken on campaigns and increased donations?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 15, 2011

Date : July 15, 2011. Location : Pittsburgh, PA. Topic : Building a Social Media Strategy. Description : Sure, social media is evolving at the speed of light and experimentation is important. But you still need a clear strategy, a sound plan of attack, and a method of evaluating your results. Delivering our “mini-keynote” for the PMDMC Social Media Intensive is NTEN’s Membership Director, Amy Sample Ward, co-author of Social by Social, a handbook in using social technologies for social impact.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2011

What we’re witnessing with the hype and geek love swirling around Google+ follows a well established pattern identified by Gartner analysts called “ hype cycles.&# It begins with a technology trigger, followed by the peak of inflated expectations and punditry. And, of course, all the funny comics showing the demise of Twitter and Facebook anything else that stands in Google + way to getting more adoption or increasing it stock value.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 15, 2011

Here is a round-up of five free reports, white papers and e-books offering insight on fundraising, resource-raising and mobile phone usage.( read more ).

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2011

With all the buzz around Google+ in the #nptech world, I wonder how long it will take for nonprofit supporters to join the party? According to Robert Scoble, yo mamma won’t be using Google+ anytime soon. And while us techies will enjoy watching the steeplechase that is sure to be Google vs. Facebook in the coming years, it may be a while before your donors place their bets.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 13, 2011

Date : July 12-13, 2011. Location : Portland, Maine. Topic : Knowledge Networks. Description : This closing keynote focused on the power of knowledge sharing networks and the tools that support them. Related Links : Natural Rural Health Resource Center. Conference information. Slides.

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Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

Flickr Photo by Minarae. Note from Beth: I was thrilled that Paul Connolly agreed to write a guest post sharing some of the public learning taking place through the OE Goldmine Project on the Packard Foundation OE Wiki. As a technology trainer, capacity builder, and consultant working with nonprofits, I always ask the fishing question, especially since I work in the area of emerging technologies that often falls prey to Shiny Object Syndrome — ( Google + anyone?

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Wild Apricot

JULY 13, 2011

Does your organization's culture inspire passion, collaboration and innovation? If not, here are some tips for creating a "quality culture.".( read more ).

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Do you ever find your self thinking … “ How can I empower my nonprofit supporters to raise money for a cause they love ”? I do. In fact it’s something I think about often. In recent year’s we’ve (at the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties) taken the traditional “event fundraising&# or “team fundraising&# model and applied it to the more traditional types of fundraising that most nonprofits engage in (i.e.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2011

posted by. Laci Lester. Public Allies Arizona. Program Manager, ASU Lodestar Center. There are people who think of work-life balance in a Utopian way — where work and life responsibilities are lines in the Zen garden of life. When those same people realize how fictionalized that image is, they often give up on the daydream and get back into the thick of their work.

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NTEN

JULY 12, 2011

By Carie Lewis, Director of Emerging Media, Online Communications, Humane Society of the United States. I sincerely don’t think there’s anything you can do to deter people from saying stupid and downright nasty stuff on Facebook (or any other social media platform for that matter). People are ruthless and this is where they go to say whatever they want.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 11, 2011

There's lots of buzz about Google+, which is in “limited field trial. Here is a sample of some early reviews from the non-profit blogosphere.( read more ).

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 14, 2011

Do you ever feel like there is this BIG thing you want to do, but you just never get around to doing it? That's how I've been feeling lately, so this week I'm playing with a "time budget" for my ideal workday. If I think of my time budget like a financial budget, I only have so much time I can "spend," and a lot of things I want to "buy," so I have to spend wisely.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2011

posted by. Clyde W. Kunz, CFRE , ASU Lodestar Center. NMI Instructor /. Owner, Clyde Kunz and Associates, LLC. Most people, by their very nature, want to help others. Though not universal, it's true that people continue to volunteer and contribute money in support of organizations doing good work in our communities. Periodically I run into someone (and even at times a fellow fundraising professional!

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

By Ryan Davis, Director of Social Media Strategy, Blue State Digital. One of the largest web shifts over the last few years has been the increasing move to a real social web. From the ubiquitous Facebook "Like" button to Google’s new +1, it’s never been easier to share what you’ve found exploring. But sometimes clicking the share button just isn’t enough.

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See3

JULY 13, 2011

Change the world, one video at a time.Mountain Child Donkey Campaign| 1:25 Mountain Child Haven’t you always wanted to adopt a donkey? Really! Now here’s your chance and with a purpose. Mountain Child is an org that brings medical, educational and other supplies to kids in the most remote corners of the Himalayas, places that [.].

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Care2

JULY 11, 2011

Did you know that people are spending less time on websites then they did a year ago, according to a Google Analytics benchmark report released in early July. Getting your target audiences to stay on your website is no easy feat. But with the right web design planning tips, your organization will be on it’s way to building a website that gives your audiences exactly what they need.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 15, 2011

posted by. Angela Francis , Senior Associate. Nonprofit Finance Fund. Welcome to Research Friday ! For this week's post, we welcome Angela Francis, Senior Associate, from Nonprofit Finance Fund to discuss NFF's recently released State of the Sector survey findings. We've had a great response thus far to Research Friday, our weekly series on nonprofit research.

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Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.

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JULY 11, 2011

By Stuart Holland, Sr. Web Consultant and Dan Mouyard, Sr. Web Developer, TerpSys. In an ever-changing world of social media and web collaboration, tools for user interaction and engagement are becoming increasingly prevalent. Many non-profits have embraced features such as forums, blogs, user profiles, and photo/video sharing as a means to extend their reach.

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See3

JULY 14, 2011

Change the world, one video at a time.Every Painting in the MoMA on 10 April 2010| 2:05 Museum of Modern Art This clip is nothing short of inspirational. As the title describes, this is a montage of every painting in the Museum of Modern Art on April 10, 2010. The breadth of styles, the colors, [.].

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 13, 2011

I'm launching my first e-newsletter today: Juicy Blogging News. Wahoo! Each month I'll send out juicy blogging tips, resources, inspirational stories, special deals, and workshop announcements. I've embedded the sign-up form below, if you'd like to join. Other MailChimp users: I'd love to hear your tips. So far, it's been pretty fun and easy to use.

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2011

Cisco has launched a new Flip Video donation program with TechSoup. Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now each request up to five bundles of MinoHD and UltraHD video cameras. About the Cameras. With Flip Video cameras, you can take up to one hour of high-quality digital, high-definition video anywhere. These lightweight, pocket-sized cameras are ideal for documenting or sharing your organization's work in action.

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