Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Google has been offering free donation processing to nonprofits for the past couple of years through Google Checkout. based nonprofits that receive Google Grants. Other nonprofits will pay 2% + $0.20 That free service will end on March 1 except for U.S.-based

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 16, 2009

OneWorld.net is offering a workshop on what nonprofits can do to survive the current tough times. What: Nonprofit Survival 101, Planning for Tough Economic Times. When: January 29, 2009 3:30 - 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Where: Washington, DC though participants can also join by phone. Description: read more.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

They describe it as follows: What types of software should your nonprofit be using? It's likely to be a useful guide to nonprofits who are planning to purchase (or request donations) of a lot of software in the near future. It's hard to even know even what types exist, let alone what might work for you.

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 9, 2009

What: Another in The Chronicle of Philanthropy 's series of online discussions: How to Use Facebook Causes to Promote Your Nonprofit Group. When: Tuesday, October 13, at 12 noon, Eastern time. Where: [link]. How Much: Free. Description: read more.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 20, 2009

Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University has posted the application for the 2009 Peter F. The Drucker Award is given to a social-sector organization that demonstrates “change that creates a new dimension of performance.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 28, 2009

The early-bird registration period for NTEN’s 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference ends January 31. I love the NTC.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 31, 2011

Surveys can be a huge help in understanding what your constituents think and how successful your programs are.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

million nonprofits in the U.S. According to the Q&A that Idealware conducted with Blackbaud , approximately 400 nonprofits are using Common Ground. nonprofits. But what about the rest of the nonprofit world? This could undermine nonprofits’ willingness to use cloud-based (aka Software as a Service or SaaS) databases.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2010

Applications are being accepted for $2,500 in-kind donations of audio, video, and web conferencing services from C3 Conferencing. C3 will also provide complimentary training as needed. In addition to the in-kind donation, C3 will provide a $2,500 cash grant to be used for the purposes of enhancing communication. read more.

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 14, 2015

This Friday, October 16 at 1 pm Eastern time, Nonprofit Radio will be broadcasting a discussion with me, Tracy Kronzak of Bright Step Partners; Marc Baizman of the Salesforce Foundation; and Dahna Goldstein of Altum. Nonprofit Radio Panel. Links to listen live or get a podcast are posted at [link].

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

While I generally think vendor consolidation is bad for the nonprofit world (unless the vendor being absorbed wasn’t a strong player to begin with), I’m less concerned about the impact on small nonprofits. There were few full solutions designed for large nonprofits to begin with.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 19, 2011

When in doubt, contact an attorney who specializes in nonprofit law or contact the IRS for a ruling. ). Let's say the following donations will be processed by different nonprofits in the United States on Jan. The nonprofit was notified of the gift on Jan. Now, nonprofits should not set themselves up as tax advisors.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 24, 2014

The credit card scam/fraud attempt that many nonprofits have experiences starts with a very large online gift from an unknown donor. These attempts don’t cost nonprofits much in lost revenue, but can be a headache to clean up. These attempts don’t cost nonprofits much in lost revenue, but can be a headache to clean up.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 17, 2013

They have published numerous reports and whitepapers on technology for nonprofit organizations. But while nonprofits aren’t like snowflakes, each unique in its own special way, they’re not clones, either. Nonprofits need to know what they need and then test systems against those specific needs.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 13, 2016

The four of us, plus Vered Meir , will be leading a workshop on the topic of shiny object avoidance at NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference in March. My co-conspirators were Dahna Goldstein , Marc Baizman , and Tracy Kronzak.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 30, 2012

Blackbaud says that eTapestry and Raiser's Edge will be their solutions for small-to-mid-sized nonprofits, but I don't see either as a real replacement for Common Ground. the Salesforce world, Affinaquest and RoundCorner are getting good reviews, and lots of organizations are working with Salesforce's Nonprofit Starter Pack.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Raiser's Edge gets mostly high marks, but is described as too expensive and complex for a small nonprofit. to "I do not recommend SalesForce, even if it is free" and "It may be free, but as someone with software development experience, I found administration of it to be much too complex for the average nonprofit user.".

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

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. Best Practices IT Management Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Technology' She’ll figure this out!”.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 31, 2011

Accounting and financial management software with a choice from six. editions (electronic delivery only).

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

The NonProfit Times ran the story The Evolution of Donor Management And Its Fundraising Future , which deals with how technology is transforming the way nonprofits interact with donors, particularly online. I was interviewed for two articles that were published recently. And the Chronicle of Philanthropy ran 'But It's Free!'

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Robert Weiner

MAY 13, 2010

I keep hearing of small nonprofits that chose a database because it was "free," became overwhelmed, and dropped it. Tags: Cloud Computing Databases Donor Databases IT Management Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Technology. Donor databases need care and feeding during implementation and throughout their lifetimes.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 4, 2012

Other outside experts I've talked to think Common Ground will get Blackbaud's full support and will be targeted to mid-sized nonprofits. David Lawson has been arguing that Common Ground is a goner and clients will be pushed to eTapestry. eTapestry will be targeted to Blackbaud's smallest clients.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 21, 2012

A question was posted to a listserve for nonprofit techies looking for tips on training staff on a new database. I discussed training at a high level on page 13 of this chapter from CASE's Handbook of Institutional Advancement.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 3, 2010

Yesterday I spoke on a fundraising panel at Compasspoint's Silicon Valley/Peninsula Nonprofit Forum and mentioned a variety of resources. “Homer Simpson for Nonprofits: The Truth about How People Really Think and What It Means for Promoting Your Cause&#. Tips for Entering Your Nonprofit into the Social Media Environment.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 1, 2014

For example, one nonprofit archives records every year based on past giving or when someone last interacted with them. This doesn’t mean a nonprofit should send their glossy annual report or magazine to every $5 donor. After talking with some clients, it seems opinions vary wildly regarding this subject. But don’t delete them.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 3, 2012

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Robert Weiner

MAY 4, 2010

In most cases I don't think nonprofits understand what they're asking of the vendors. At the same time many nonprofits don't understand what's involved in reviewing RFP responses. If you're with a nonprofit, do you think your RFP deadlines are reasonable and realistic? " But if you're a vendor it often does.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 17, 2009

Although some recent news stories have reported postive economic signs, the outlook for the nonprofit sector still looks bleak. " He advises nonprofits to "embrace integrated marketing, focus on donor retention, increase monthly giving, and ramp up or start a planned giving program." He says: read more.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 5, 2010

Convio released their 2010 Online Nonprofit Benchmark Study in March, based on results from nearly 500 clients. The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual assessment of online giving came out in April, based on data from 176 of the largest nonprofits in the U.S. Its findings included: 14% growth in online giving overall. read more.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 15, 2011

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Robert Weiner

JULY 25, 2010

I get a lot of emails like the following from small nonprofits: We desperately need to get a new donor database and most of them are totally unaffordable!! Tags: Advancement Services Donor Databases Nonprofit Technology Software. event_KEY=29015. I hope this helps.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 5, 2011

They'll be awarding over $25,000 in grants to nonprofits, charities and voluntary organizations of all sizes in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The CTK Foundation just opened its 2011 Heart and Soul Grant Award Program.

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Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

I’m still skeptical about its suitability for most nonprofits, and the NY Times said the same yesterday. But those are big “ifs” and most nonprofits don’t meet those criteria.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

There are three awards: $15,000 for Three Heroes One Hero with a Heart from each of the three categories of Health and Human Social Service, Animal Rights and Environmental Protection and Arts and Literacy will be awarded $5,000 USD and a professionally produced video about their affiliated nonprofit for use in public awareness or education.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

From September 30 to October 21, TechSoup will host a free Digital Storytelling online event including expert roundtable discussions, nonprofit case studies, online discussions, live chat, and a community challenge with a final screening awards ceremony in the virtual world of Second Life. What do we mean by Digital Storytelling?

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Robert Weiner

MAY 19, 2009

Seems like everyone’s taking potshots at nonprofit Web sites these days. A few weeks ago I wrote about Jakob Nielsen’s study of nonprofit Web site usability. Their key findings: read more.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 23, 2010

The prize will award $10,000 to an open-source software developer whose work is helping nonprofits succeed. The winner will be announced this April at NTEN's 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta. The Tides Foundation is accepting nominations for the annual Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest.

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