Robert Weiner

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Controlling data entry

Robert Weiner

Some organizations make that person fix the mistake. No one is going to fire an effective fundraiser because she’s bad at data entry (although they might get her an assistant who will handle the entry). Decentralized data entry is efficient and is the only practical approach at some organizations. Monitoring. Retraining.

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Maybe It’s Not Your Database, It’s You

Robert Weiner

The premise is that complaints about an organization's database may be misdirected: the problem is how the system is being managed (aka management problems disguised as technology problems). Have you looked at your business processes to make sure they’re efficient and effective?

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What to Do When Technology Isn’t Your Problem

Robert Weiner

If you technology decisions at your organization are driven by some of the following, we’d love to see you at NTEN''s Nonprofit Technology Conference (aka the NTC): We chose the system because we have a volunteer who knows it. It worked great at my last (completely dissimilar) organization. She’ll figure this out!”.

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Resources from the Compasspoint Panel

Robert Weiner

AFP's Fundraising Effectiveness Project: [link]. My own resources page: [link] It includes links to articles like: Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites? Yesterday I spoke on a fundraising panel at Compasspoint's Silicon Valley/Peninsula Nonprofit Forum and mentioned a variety of resources. Attracting New Donors.

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C3 Announces 2010 In-Kind Donation and Grant Program for Nonprofits

Robert Weiner

C3 is looking for examples of how organizations can increase internal communication, communication between donors, clients and communities, and/or effective communication strategies in times of crisis or other large scale campaigns.

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Matching Gifts Best Practices 2009

Robert Weiner

The responses came primarily from academic institutions, but also included significant numbers from healthcare, religious, and social service organizations. The survey also covers strategies for increasing matching gifts; the effectiveness of various techniques, tools, and vendors; and stewardship ideas. Over 26% raised over $250,000.

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Deadline July 1: $100,000 Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation

Robert Weiner

The Drucker Award is given to a social-sector organization that demonstrates “change that creates a new dimension of performance. In addition, the judges look for programs that are highly effective and that have made a difference in the lives of the people they serve.&#. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation.

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