Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology News from NTC ‘08 March 20, 2008 I’ve been having a great time here at NTC – running into lots of folks I’m happy to see again, and meet, learning about new things, being involved.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Why is this good news for nonprofits? But they seem to realize that the key to their success is being open, and they are doing their best to move that into as many places as possible. And just like OpenSocial was a great answer to Facebook, this is a great answer to the iPhone.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tips for reducing IT costs August 16, 2007 Nicholas Carr, who writes the blog Rough Type , is a smart dude. The one I love the best: Procrastinate.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Tip: Figure out how your donors prefer to get information and then share your stories that way. Tips for Safely Bringing Home a Rescue Dog. Music Lessons and Activities for Your Digital Classroom. Do this with a simple free survey or ask the question on your donation thank you landing page or in your thank you email.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

This guide will walk through several actionable tips that will transform your meeting agendas from subpar to extraordinary. Hit on industry and organizational news. . Now, let’s jump into one of our favorite tips: creating consent agendas. Hit on industry and organizational news. Here’s what we’ll cover: . Jeb Banner.

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MARCH 31, 2012

You can follow just NTC news at [link]. Insider tip: Don’t miss the hilarious cartoon blogging sponsored by our friends at Rally. 12NTCRadio: New to 12NTC, use #12NTC radio to send your music requests and dedications to your favorite nptechies. We’ll post conference news, photos, and more throughout the week.

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Greater Giving

JULY 8, 2021

Select music for the stream, decorate the stage, and choose entertainment to suit their tastes and interests. Our client, Youth Music Project, put on a virtual event that kept their audience in mind and really resonated with them. “To Let Loose and Have a Good Time.

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MARCH 11, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been doing incredible work for over 100 years and, while content marketing isn’t news to them, they’re using content along with social media to make sure the online world knows about their work. Big Brothers Big Sisters – Leverage video to tell your story. Now that’s content marketing in action!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Here are a couple of tips for creating an event hashtag for your Instagram event promotion: Choose a relatively unpopulated hashtag. For example, if you’re hosting a music festival fundraiser, you can provide lineup updates throughout the day and highlight different acts on each stage. Media attention.

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Later that evening we hope you join us for the Celebration Event which features live music by Sixwire, who just performed at the NFL draft, and special guest Phil Vassar. Food and drink will be served– with plenty of dancing, music and fun. 6 Quick Tips to Help You Master bbcon. Wednesday, October 15.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

Last week, I shared how lives are changed when #bigkidsgive and 5 tips on how you can rock #givingtuesday like Camp Kesem. Additionally, all the local news stations came out to report on the event. Interactive #GivingTuesday fundraising ideas fundraising tips Hands On Nashville Online Fundraising Social Media'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

We are hours away from Facebook’s anticipated announcement of platform changes (integrated music, video, e-commerce?), there are already some changes in place with personal profiles – and the ability to subscribe, changes in the way the newsfeed works, and the news ticker that streams your friends updates.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

Just like the assumption about the tools, it is incredibly valuable to maintain the position that you (read: your organization, if not you personally, smartypants) know more, have more access to information about, and are more closely following news related to your cause and work than the community. You have more time than your community.

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MAY 10, 2021

The good news? Open captions are on by default and include every spoken word as well as any auditory cues like music, background noise that is integral to the message, etc. Our tips here are just a few small steps you and your social media team can take to make sure that your accounts are accessible, welcoming, and inclusive.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Consider featuring traditional music, dance, theater, or martial arts groups from the community. Some tips for effective and inclusive event promotion: Share event details with local Asian American organizations, leaders, businesses and media outlets. Try to get calendar listings and stories placed with mainstream news sources.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

Entertainment Extravaganza Live music sets the perfect tone for a lively fundraiser. Local Outreach: Reach out to local newspapers, radio stations, news outlets, and magazines to promote your event. Mint Julep Making Contest Hold a friendly competition where guests create their best mint julep recipe.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 8, 2008

Thanks to twitter (hat tip to marshallk ), I learned about today’s big news: Google, Plaxo and Facebook joined the Data Portability working group. This is, of course, great news. I’ll keep you posted, for sure. Read/Write Web and TechCruch have good coverage of this.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2007

They’ve included some new features like a new personal homepage with things like “Company Updates&# – news about your company, and other business-friendly features. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Billboard’s audience, presumably, is passionate about songs and lyrics given it is the source for music charts, news, and events. The common tip? Here’s an excellent cheat sheet that can help you write more engaging headlines. Here’s more tactical tips from Upworthy: Find or create great content.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Amy is a great source for nptech tips of all types. I read her blog for great tips on professional development and technology. { I love Holly’s approach to technology. Amy Sample Ward let’s us know how to give green. Beth is, of course, THE web 2.0 and social network guru for the nptech community.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 6, 2008

Hat tip to Jon Stahl for the heads up. { Hat tip to Jon Stahl for the heads up. { Hat tip to Jon Stahl for the heads up. { Miro , the free and open source media player, has released a Firefox plugin , which automatically inserts their affiliate code when you buy something from Amazon.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Jobs understands that DRM doesn’t work, and doesn’t help sell music. The good news is that eventually, hackers always win. There are better sites for music and there are adequate players for 1/5th the price. He should understand that the same thing is true for iPhones. The iPod is a rip off.

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MAY 12, 2008

I’ll be on hiatus for about another week, and will have some long awaited new FOSS tools, as well as other posts that have been brewing for a while. { I’ll be on hiatus for about another week, and will have some long awaited new FOSS tools, as well as other posts that have been brewing for a while. {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

I get Democracy Now, ABC politics, the Webb Alert (a daily geek news headlines show,) Bill Moyers Journal, and lots of others. You can search YouTube, Google video or about 10 other video sites, and make those searches a new channel. Miro is basically a video player, which can recognize RSS feeds, and automatically download videos.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

I like building my own systems – I need a new desktop, and I like the idea that I can build my own easily, and get a fair bit of power fairly cheaply. Welcome your new Penguin overlords ;-) 2 Gordon Montgomery 11.20.07 Music converters: [link] [link] [link] 3 Gordon Montgomery 11.20.07

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 11, 2008

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2022

Musical instruments. Good places to find this information include press releases, corporate giving web pages, local news, and social media profiles. These tips will start you down the path to developing an in-kind gift strategy to make your organization’s financial foundation stronger than ever before. Arts and crafts.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

So I’m polishing off my PHP skills, and we’ll see where that leads. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. So I’m polishing off my PHP skills, and we’ll see where that leads. {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Movable Type goes Open Source December 13, 2007 This is old news, sort of. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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MARCH 13, 2008

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 25, 2008

More on that in a later post. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. More on that in a later post. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 3, 2008

I’m looking forward to talking about free and open source software to this audience. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. I’m looking forward to talking about free and open source software to this audience. {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 20, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Google Health launches … and it’s not HIPAA compliant May 20, 2008 Yesterday, the big news is that Google Health launched.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

It might be interesting. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. It might be interesting. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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