DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In this guide, we will provide an overview of nonprofit technology consulting essentials, Team DNL’s services, and what you can expect when working with a firm: Why work with a nonprofit consulting firm for tech? Why work with a nonprofit consulting firm for tech? How do you choose a nonprofit tech consulting firm?

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, we've put together some tips to make the whole process go a little smoother. The knowledge you gain will allow you to ask the right questions during the RFP process and can be a huge asset at the negotiating table. You know what that means!

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Everyaction

MAY 2, 2018

Convincing your board to invest in something new, however, can be another question altogether, and t his is especially true for fundraising and technology related issues, where in-depth knowledge may be required to truly understand the important details. Ditch the tech lingo.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. The tech producer can also help someone who is having a technology challenge without this taking up the whole group’s time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

expertise, knowledge,?and Requirements allow vendors to prepare better informed and more accurate proposals in response to your request. Fund accounting is not required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), but nonprofit organizations still need purpose-built?fund fund accounting software. Fund accounting?requires

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

This foundational knowledge may at times feel simple, but it’s best to make sure you have a rock solid understanding of nonprofit consulting practices before entering into conversations with potential partners. Develop a request for proposal. After you receive a response from each consultant, begin reviewing their proposals.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. Oftentimes, updating a process with an unknown tech solution can be a sticking point for nonprofits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

We winnow out 90% of the ideas proposed to us based on our New Project Assessment Method , incubate some of the selected 10%, and then pick one or two for follow-on funding. Benetech''s approach to developing social good tech enterprises. We have a pipeline of ideas, not teams. Click on image to enlarge.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Now, let’s say that, during a proposed budget review, you notice that the board has cut funding for a top-rated yearly educational program with your constituents. The report gives that board member empirical evidence that that proposed growth would likely be unattainable. This also works in the inverse.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. Outcomes are used to identify a change in behavior, attitude, or knowledge in the people being served by the project. Most funders require applicants to state the outcomes of their project in the proposal.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

At DNL OmniMedia, we work with nonprofits just like yours to position their nonprofit tech solutions for effective fundraising data tracking. Using that knowledge, we’ve created this guide to help your team understand major gift KPIs, the metrics you should be tracking, and the top tips to do so successfully.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2011

As long as the grantmaker keeps these quizzes fairly general, and they don't get too specific with their questions, I think this is going to be a wonderful new way for grantseekers to pre-screen their own organization before going through the process of writing a letter of inquiry, or even a full proposal. and throughout the world.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

The client is quite knowledgeable about their organization, mission, and goals for a project, but often not knowledgeable about technology. The role I play most often currently is providing a clear and understandable avenue between the client and a technology vendor (such as web or database development shop). 2 admin 07.11.08

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

Access to quality research provides nonprofits and libraries the ability to improve services, strengthen funding proposals, and share knowledge within the field. IssueLab helps connect nonprofits directly to the knowledge they need, easing the burden of finding information online by making a wealth of resources available for free.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2010

Every table conversation brings a new perspective and a new idea: whether it’s new knowledge, a great contact or a new extension to the idea under discussion. In the morning, I attended a session put on by the Young Global Leaders with six interesting proposals. Each hour there’s something memorable. Today was an example of this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Book royalties from the Happy Healthy Nonprofit will fund a fellowship through WAKE: Women’s Alliance for Knowledge Exchange Tech2Empower program in Cambodia. I am honored to be an advisor to WAKE, whose mission is to amplify the work of women leading change globally.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

found that more than half of organizations that responded would like to move to the cloud within the next few years, but lack the knowledge or. a detailed implementation proposal based on your current communications systems. No prior technical knowledge is necessary. TechSoup's recent Global Cloud Survey. support to do it.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Our goal is to leverage our extensive and complementary networks of individuals and organizations to provide knowledge, training, and tools to nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs around the world. They also operate research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. About Our Alliance.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector. I had spent close to three years trying to build this open platform only to have someone more tech-savvy than me explain that what we had built was in fact still a closed platform.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

In honor of our Safer Online theme this month, our lead nonprofit tech news story is about a low-cost device that protects your electronics devices from data theft while you recharge them in places like airports, the "USB Condom." Weird Tech: The First Charity TV Shopping Channel. The Battle for the Net.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2019

If you are passionate about a tech solution your organization uses, reach out to your account representative or check the company website to see if the company runs a reference program you can be involved in. If you are a Blackbaud customer, you can sign up here. . Apply to speak at conferences .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

The activities for this community of practice included regular conference calls primarily for the cohort, webinars for a broader audience of community foundations, and an online safe space open to any community foundation hosting a giving day to share knowledge and tips with colleagues. What Can We Learn from this Epic Tech Fail? .

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

Sharp declines in construction severely affected Oregon’s wood products industry and the state experienced high tech manufacturing job losses in the recession. After all ideas are in, MMT will use them to craft a Request for Proposals, inviting applications to make a case for funding from the $1 million. “If

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

At the beginning of the webinar, Gabriela gave us a brief rundown of social sector research, emphasizing that access to quality research provides nonprofits, charities, foundations, and libraries the ability to improve services, strengthen funding proposals, and share knowledge within the field.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Chapter 3 is a discussion on Peer production – it talks about how it is that people have come together to collaboratively create software and content – basically, knowledge production. At Omidyar Network there’s been an effort to write proposals for 9 $5,000 grants. I found it through Beth’s Blog.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 8, 2023

We get a lot of RFP (Requests for Proposals) for association and nonprofit website redesigns. Some CMS systems have friendlier drag and drop authoring systems, while others require a bit or a lot of knowledge of CSS (cascading style sheets). Does your IT department require a specific tech stack? Budget is often a consideration.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 8, 2023

We get a lot of RFP (Requests for Proposals) for association and nonprofit website redesigns. Some CMS systems have friendlier drag and drop authoring systems, while others require a bit or a lot of knowledge of CSS (cascading style sheets). Does your IT department require a specific tech stack? Budget is often a consideration.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Models: Create a capped-rate, a retainer + hourly for tech support, project-based. During the dialogue for proposal and contract, there is a real opportunity to observe each other, so time spent can have an effect on the relationship. The client trusts you that you will be worth the investment that way.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

The foundation wants to get a short summary of what you propose to do, what you've done so far, a bit about yourself and your organization, and the outcomes you're working toward. If the foundation likes your idea, and you become a semifinalist, foundation staff members will help you refine and develop the proposal.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2015

Talk to your manager and propose making this a priority for the team. Be prepared to explain how investing in smarter, more knowledgeable employees will make the organization stronger. What skills and knowledge must you acquire to get there? Nonprofit Tech for Good. Figure out the cost and time needed to do it.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2009

And often the best source of information on all of these challenges is other knowledgeable practitioners, which is what makes the OCU a rewarding event. Suffice to say, you won't be seeing the usual PowerPoint or formal presentations, but instead the sessions and topics are proposed and chosen by the users. What's an unconference?"

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

From Proposal to Success. Per the city risk assessment manager and regulations, volunteers who work with children must undergo a Federal Department of Justice background check, which includes fingerprinting. However, if the volunteer is under 18, that is not necessary, as long as a librarian is in the room at all times.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

The NPTech Blog Chatter Confessions of a non-profit IT director blog rasied ruckus with his proposal for creating a closed forum and new NTEN Affinity Group : nptechhelp. Deborah Finn's thoughts about limiting the membership to nonprofit tech workers whose e-mail addresses are originating from a.org and whose organization is a 501c3.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2009

   The organization's founder, Quentin Young , has a long history of organizing and supporting movements using low tech tools like mimeographs, bullhorns, placards, shoe leather, sweat (sometimes blood) and public convergence spaces. That is where they are. There is less physical outward direction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2007

I was asked to participate on a panel proposal at SXSW 2008 with several nonprofit colleagues. I was just a tech girl with limited knowledge about the world. last January (after nearly 2 years abroad), I set about really learning the non-profit tech industry. No, I'm not blogging on the plane! I wrote it in advance).

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 9, 2023

TECH TIP: Drive revenue and enhance volunteer engagement with Nimble AMS. Potential sponsors are more likely to agree to your proposal if you can show proof of success from previous events. Once a company agrees to your event sponsorship proposal, you want to make it easy for them to purchase a sponsorship.

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2022

First, get your proposed e-learning project added to the meeting agenda for your nonprofit’s next board meeting. Consider chatting with individual board members before the meeting to gain their support—especially if they’re tech-savvy. So, you need to figure out how to get all of them on your side. . Subject Matter Experts .

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