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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

The Daily Pennsylvanian :: Student organization connects non-profits with app development : "Two seniors are vying to save nonprofits thousands of dollars. It works closely with groups in and outside of Philadelphia, and has a model that may be applied beyond Penn."

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OCTOBER 24, 2014

How Small Organizations Can Use Affordable ICT-tools to Measure Impact | NTEN : "What if nonprofits and social enterprises had an affordable way to report real-time, large-scale data on their social impact? Organizations are under pressure to measure their performance and results.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

What Does Big Data Have to Do With Me and My Organization? Without a doubt big data is one of the most talked about topics in nonprofit technology and IT in general this year. It was last year as well. It’s a big fuzzy topic, but I’ll give it a shot.

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JUNE 7, 2012

Is Social Media Right for Your Organization? And then we turned around and posed it to the article's author and four other nonprofit social media leaders. Last month, an anonymous reader asked this question in response to "Who's in Charge of Communications These Days?" WHAT ARE WE TO DO? Wow," we thought, "great question."

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JUNE 4, 2009

DIOSA | Communications: Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations: "1) Configure your Page's 'Settings' to allow more participation.The new Facebook Pages that launched in March 2009 were designed to inspire more action and participation by your fans.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Press ReleaseThePort Releases New Whitepaper to Help Nonprofit Organizations Evaluate Social Networking Software: "Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 1, 2009 -- Social media solutions provider ThePort Network, Inc. The whitepaper discusses critical factors organizations must.

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MARCH 29, 2016

The Data Every Nonprofit Should be Tracking - Nonprofit Hub : "Data can be a daunting thing. There’s no denying that some of that information could be used by your organization, and you don’t need to be a statistics major to take advantage of it. IBM says that 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are produced every day.

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AUGUST 12, 2014

4 reasons to use LinkedIn for fundraising | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : ocial media is not just for selfies and pictures of food. While many organizations report little success fundraising on social media, some platforms can help you research prospects and build relationships.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Cloud Computing No Longer A Fad For Nonprofits - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : "Every nonprofit used the cloud for at least two services during 2015, up from 80 percent in 2011, according to a survey conducted by NTEN and Microsoft Philanthropies.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

They said that when these tips become reality, both the technology and learning functions work collaboratively toward organization success. In the best tradition of lists, they start at 5 and end with " 'via Blog this'.

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APRIL 22, 2015

Worth Of A Nonprofit Web Visitor … 61¢ - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : "mail list size grew but email open rates declined while online revenue was up mainly because of growing monthly giving for some of the largest nonprofits last year.

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JANUARY 31, 2014

Nonprofits: Avoid Those Social Media Silos! - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly : Staff of nonprofit organizations may find themselves working in social media silos. For example, three different programs might operate three different Facebook pages, and no one talks to one another. It’s easy: Just bury your head and do your work.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Online Security A Major Issue For Fundraisers - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : "Cyber security has become a leading cause for concern among managers at nonprofit organizations.

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APRIL 23, 2007

Sioux City Journal: Nonprofits benefit from new media organization: "'Welcome to Focus on the Community,' said host Eloy Garza.Rouse was overseeing another presentation of Siouxland Community Media, a recently-established, nonprofit production company that works with other nonprofits to provide access to the community through television.".

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Nonprofit Organizations Have Hard Time Finding Tech Talent -- IT Hiring -- InformationWeek: "For nonprofits trying to finding IT workers, 70% say the task is extremely challenging or somewhat challenging.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

11 Nonprofits That Rock Responsive Web Design - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly : As more and more traffic is being driven from tablets and mobile devices, chances are that your nonprofit has at least considered taking on responsive web design.

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MAY 6, 2014

Interesting tool from our friends at the Foundation Center Foundation Center - Nonprofit Collaboration Database : Nonprofit Collaboration Database Search the Nonprofit Collaboration Database to find real-world examples of how nonprofits are working together.

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

The usual great read from Peter Campbell Accidental Techies: 13 Lessons on Building Your Nonprofit Technology Culture : "EXPONENT PARTNERS SERIES: SMART PRACTICES Is your nonprofit thinking about implementing a large database project like Salesforce?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

massnonprofit news :: : "November 17, 2014 — Nonprofits have been trained to think about themselves “in a backward way” that is stifling their potential to change the world, Dan Pallotta, an activist who has garnered renown for his efforts to get people to think about nonprofits the way they think about for-profits, told a Boston gathering of human (..)

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JANUARY 16, 2014

RuffaloCODY buys crowdfunding business for nonprofits | TheGazette : ScaleFunder, an online engagement and fundraising business that provides integrated crowdfunding solutions to nonprofit organizations, has been acquired by RuffaloCODY of Cedar Rapids.

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JULY 10, 2014

Why Box.org Helps Nonprofits Harness The Cloud For Good : “For nonprofits, charities, and global development organizations dedicated to helping others, access to technology should never be a hurdle or a limitation.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Powerful Online Tool Will Highlight Local Nonprofits : TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept 10, 2012 – The Community Foundation of North Florida is excited about launching FindLearnGive.org, the community’s first comprehensive online database of local nonprofits.

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JUNE 21, 2013

Nonprofits: Drive Behavior With Social Media - Forbes : real-life experiment by Facebook to encourage organ donation, adding one’s donor status to one’s timeline, sparked an immediate 2,000% increase in the number of people signing up as donors.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Woulda Coulda Shoulda #GivingTuesday | Nonprofit Marketing | Getting Attention : "Would you have generated donations your organizations wouldn’t have gotten otherwise if you had participated in this year’s #GivingTuesday?

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JANUARY 9, 2015

Harnessing the power of crowdfunding for nonprofits : "Crowdfunding campaigns can help fund a new program your nonprofit is trying to start, go toward a new building, or help buy supplies to hand out to those your organization is trying to help.

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JANUARY 9, 2015

Harnessing the power of crowdfunding for nonprofits : "Crowdfunding campaigns can help fund a new program your nonprofit is trying to start, go toward a new building, or help buy supplies to hand out to those your organization is trying to help.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The Chicago Maroon — Microsoft Partners with University Program for South Side Nonprofits : "Microsoft Corporation will provide technical help to South-Side non-profits in a recently announced partnership with the University of Chicago’s Community Programs Accelerator. via Blog this'

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AUGUST 25, 2011

HOW TO: Create a Foursquare Page for Your Nonprofit  Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Blog :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits : Foursquare recently launched the ability for brands to create Pages on Foursquare.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Microsoft lures nonprofits with Office 365 freebie | PCWorld : Nonprofit organizations will be able to sign up for Office 365 for free or at a reduced price as part of a new program Microsoft launched on Tuesday. Microsoft expects to offer the program in 90 countries by July.'

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

The Demographics of Users of Social Media, Summarized - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly : Business Insider released a report that breaks down some of the biggest social media giants’ audiences based on their demographics.

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MAY 4, 2015

When does a small nonprofit need a database? CoolData blog : "When should an organization acquire some kind of database system or CRM? Any organization, no matter how small, has to track activity and record information for operational purposes. via Blog this'

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MAY 16, 2012

Nonprofits and Their Mobile Strategies - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy. : We’re doing about 96 percent of our work with organizations outside the U.S.,” Here’s why I think nonprofits aren’t connecting with mobile.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

College students contribute to growing business Nonprofit Hub | News | dailynebraskan.com : "University of Nebraska-Lincoln junior Angela Cuadros treats philanthropy like a job. Each week, there are the hours spent mentoring a 17-year-old girl and volunteering with Dance Marathon. via Blog this'

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MAY 9, 2014

SVGives raises $8 million for nonprofits - Morgan Hill Times: Articles From Gilroy : Inaugural fundraiser Silicon Valley Gives generated close to $8 million for nonprofit organizations within Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Benito counties.'

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JANUARY 9, 2013

Marc Chardon: Peering Into the Nonprofit Crystal Ball.2013 Marc Chardon: Peering Into the Nonprofit Crystal Ball.2013 In 2013, we will likely see this transpire in the nonprofit sector. In many ways, nonprofits will move from testing the mobile experience to delivering the mobile experience this year.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Nonprofits flunk online fundraising test  Philanthropy North Carolina : he inaugural Online Fundraising Scorecard, a study by Dunham Company and Next After, reviewed the websites of 151 organizations over nine months in 2013, signed up to receive emails, and made an initial $20 gift.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Technologies and Practices for Managing Outcomes: Lessons From Large Nonprofits | Idealware : "How does your organization know it is making a difference? It’s a tough question—especially for nonprofits that aren’t providing services to a specific set of clients—but one no organization can afford to ignore.

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