TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Gartner , a tech analyst firm, created a list of trending technology resources nonprofits and organizations are taking advantage of to make a greater impact using more robust resources, at a lower cost than traditional IT. Virtual Information. Image courtesy of Wisepreneur. Integrated Systems.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Donors, volunteers, partners, and sponsors are considered the “life blood” of nonprofit organizations and foundations. ” Identify individuals and organizations. Collect profile information with technology resources. Image courtesy of iwillradio.tv.online. What is the person’s name? How old are they?

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

However, nonprofit technology is booming and your organization might be looking for a more sustainable, automated management solution. A good database integrates with an organization’s workflow, allowing for donor communication directly from the platform, reminders, instant access to account records, and even notes or appointments.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 9, 2014

Lets just start with the fact that Salesforce is free to all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Salesforce is a powerful, effective tool used by hundreds of successful for, and nonprofit organization alike. Salesforce is one of the best trackers of personal information available today. Let that sink in. Manage relationships.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 21, 2013

Less than 1% of organizations have the latest Java update, reports Bit9 in a recent study. Of course not all organizations need to worry about having Java installed unless it is needed. These updates are meant to keep your nonprofit organization protected from hackers. Industry News Tech data information Java patches security'

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TechImpact

JULY 15, 2014

Image courtesy of Nonprofit Information. Technology is enabling organizations of all kinds the unprecedented ability to communicate directly with all of their constituents. Disseminating photos, updates, and information via social media is one of the most natural and intuitive ways to increasing transparency into your company.

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TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2014

It is important to be informed when reassessing, to decide what’s important, and not important, in your nonprofit’s hectic daily rhythms. Source ) 13% of all charitable giving goes to Education organizations. Source ) 3% of all charitable giving goes to Environmental / Animals organizations. Image courtesy of Harvard.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This is a common cloud model, where the service provider hosts the software for your organization. Some nonprofits have their own on-site servers to manage their email, databases, and information records. No need to hire an Information Security Officer. Software as a Service (SaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS).

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Cybersecurity does not only apply to individuals, but to organizations as well. Protecting your donor and volunteer information is incredibly important in addition to day-to-day business information. 54% of organizations have some trust in the cloud when it comes to securing their data. What about your computer?

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TechImpact

JUNE 9, 2013

Many organizations have already realized the value of using data effectively. Blog Leadership Tech data improvement information' Countless tech-savvy nonprofits are taking advantage of metrics and measurement to draw new insights and form new strategy. A recent report concluded that there isn’t much middle ground.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Because nonprofits deal with donor, volunteer, partner, sponsor information, and market and social data, a sustainable backup solution is essential to maintaining these resources over time. Depending on the size of your organization, maintenance of your backup system should require less than 60 minutes per day.

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TechImpact

JULY 29, 2014

While a CRM can help organizations accomplish micro-goals, it should ultimately be thought of as a tool that helps nonprofits accomplish goals at the organizational level. How do you tell someone exactly what your CRM is going to accomplish at your organization? would you have an immediate answer?

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TechImpact

AUGUST 19, 2013

Rogue cloud computing occurs when staff within your nonprofit use a cloud service without consulting with your IT or information security department. In fact, 83% of large organizations surveyed admit rogue cloud computing occurs, and 70% of smaller organizations say the same, in a survey sponsored by Symantec. Security risks.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 22, 2013

As long as your nonprofit has an Internet connection, the information saved to the cloud can be accesses from anywhere. That means staff members in the field can also connect to your organization’s data with a web-enabled phone. If one server fails, the information is still available on another. How sensitive is our data?

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

Nonprofits are leveraging the power of technology to store more information around their donors, to better meet their expectations, and cater to what they’re looking for. Perhaps you organize a youth group, and coordinate quarterly roadside clean-ups as well. Utilizing all this information in your next email campaign can pay dividends.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Merging the two will help you segment your audience and provide the appropriate calls-to-action and information desired by specific audiences, such as Millennials. Start by managing your email campaigns with through a mail service, and don’t forget to integrate the campaign service with your CRM ! Inspire action. Optimize your design.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

It stores your volunteer’s information, your donor’s information, your past and future opportunities, and helps your nonprofit more effectively forecast future investment and donation opportunities. Tech Impact understands this, and we want to help your nonprofit make the most informed decision possible. Get team acceptance.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Chances are good your organization is already using some form of cloud computing without realizing it. This is great if you are planning to use a cloud system for one or two applications in your organization. By implementing a cloud-based CRM , you are enabling your employees to access information at a moments notice.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Gather more information about what your donors are doing during your campaigns. The Connected Cause shared a few great easy ways to improve this information. Data governance is essential to getting the right information. These, seemingly, minor events can lead to mis-informative data. Organize data.

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TechImpact

JULY 8, 2014

A used guide is a step-by-step instruction guide that can cover data entry, reporting, policies, field definitions, and information on how the work should be flowing. If you’re putting good data into your CRM, then you should be taking that data back out using it to better inform decisions that are being made at an organizational level.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

Potential volunteers are weighing their bevy of options, and because of the internet, are able to make well informed decisions about who they want to donate their time and expertise to. All these factors and more communicate to any web visitor, not just a potential volunteer, how legitimate, put together, and organized your nonprofit is.

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TechImpact

MARCH 27, 2014

It holds all the information that donors, constituents, volunteers and anyone else would ever need to make your mission a success. As a result, it is imperative that your website boast an intuitive navigation system to get the information your website visitors are searching for efficiently. Organizing your navigation.

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TechImpact

MAY 29, 2014

At the dawn of the internet, websites were a sign of prosperity for a nonprofit organization. Today, they are a necessary element to any successful organization. Individuals arriving to your site are learning new and pertinent information. Image courtesy of bp. Simply having a website is not enough. Few and waning links.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 2, 2014

These questions and more are likely being asked right now by you or someone in your nonprofit organization. With a cloud computing system you can rest assured your cloud provider has invested in meeting strict security needs than your individual organization could not meet alone. How secure is my online data? High risk work areas.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Salesforce is a constituent relationship management (CRM) system used by organizations to manage donor, volunteer, and business relationships on a multitude of levels. Connect your events to Salesforce and record registration, contact information, and payments without duplication. Analyze user adoption across your organization.

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TechImpact

MARCH 6, 2015

Digital marketing is a major portion, if not the only, form of marketing the majority of nonprofit organizations engage with. Building a successful and sustainable marketing program is one of the most difficult, long, and expensive projects for any organization.

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TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

Better organization. Organization of people and resources is a recipe for success regardless of the business. The better your volunteers understand your nonprofit’s, and its mission, the better they will do at projecting that sentiment onto those outside of the organization. Deeper understanding of Volunteers.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2014

Give the volunteer only the minimum amount of information they need to complete the task or project, and allow them to execute the task of their own accord. Or getting too many or too few updates from a business or organization you’re interested in? Help your volunteers create memories by organizing teams. Build teams.

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TechImpact

MAY 28, 2013

There is a lot of information available on the internet, both good and bad. The popularity of social media platforms continues to explode, and it’s easier than ever to gather information about people and organizations alike. According to a recent post from Miratel Inc.,

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Donors start out with a search for nonprofit information. Before deciding to donate to a particular cause, donors perform a search for information using search engines, social media, video websites, and are even persuaded by online ads! In fact 76% of donors started searching for nonprofit information after seeing an online ad.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 20, 2014

Without any information to backup your results, or help you get started planning, you’re really just shooting in the dark. You have to keep up with all of this ever changing information to keep your data from getting worse. 49% have no idea how much money their organizations will lose to donor attrition each year. Mixed advice.

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TechImpact

MAY 28, 2014

Software is an integral part of running any business or organization effectively. What information is important, and what is less important and can be done at a later time? Try reaching out to individuals at other organizations who utilize the safe software to get a feel for the kind of customer support and service you can expect.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Image courtesy of Nonprofit Information. Considering a study done of $5 billion given to 400 nonprofit organizations, these are the 5 factors that can help your nonprofit predict which donors will be giving to your nonprofit. Therefore, those individuals are more likely to give to other organizations they believe in.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Just like Black Friday, Giving Tuesday can be highly beneficial to your organization. The first impression and interaction between a new donor and your organization will make the donor form an impression about your organization and their experience with it. Pre-Campaign Action. Segment Your Database. Develop Your Messaging Plan.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 4, 2014

The most successful boards have their hand in approving key financial plans, and monitoring the overall financial health of the organization. Ultimately, however, the most successful board is the one who strictly adheres to the mission of the organization while maintaining oversight on key points. Structures and information.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Whether it’s a better scheduling system, or an additional resource or tool, getting this kind of information straight from the horses mouth is much more beneficial than just thinking something up on your own. Even more, what other volunteers around them might need to be more successful. Use VolunteerConnect to track specialties.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Tech Impact has teamed up with Tech Soup to put on a series of conferences for nonprofits in the California area about Office 365, its benefits to organizations of all sizes, and dispelling fears many nonprofits might have regarding cloud technology. Office 365 is free for qualifying organizations, and most organizations do qualify.

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