TechImpact

JUNE 2, 2014

Between running a nonprofit’s website, blog, and social media, not to mention working in the day to day, jumping into video seems terrifying for a lot of nonprofits. If your nonprofit has not yet considered adding video content to their arsenal of online communication tools, these 3 reasons might just get you to start.

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TechImpact

MARCH 27, 2014

But, what is the best way to organize my webpages? Answers to these questions and so many more are imperative to ensuring your nonprofit’s website has an effective navigation system. Here are a few things to consider when designing your nonprofit’s navigation system. Organizing your navigation. Horizontal or vertical?

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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. How can your nonprofit use technology to become more transparent? Why is this important? It’s important because transparency builds trust. Idea testing.

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TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

Everyone wants to compare the success of their organization to a measurable analytic. But getting started with any performance measurement initiative can be difficult and overwhelming for some nonprofits, especially smaller organizations that do not boast the raw man-power of other more established nonprofits.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The question is no longer: “Why should my nonprofit be on social media?” The undeniable truth is, social media’s beneficial to organizations, corporations, and individuals alike. But, naturally, growing in scale with the size of a nonprofit, its social footprint will inherently grow as well. Instead, the question is “Why not!”.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We all know technology increases productivity, makes working easier, and better connects us to our missions and our organizations. And in recent years, this has shown with nonprofit organizations consistently increasing the investment in technology every year. Why does my nonprofit not need an IT department with the cloud?

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. The answer lies in the way nonprofits are catering o the demands of its donor network. The answer lies in the way nonprofits are catering o the demands of its donor network.

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TechImpact

MAY 27, 2014

Nonprofits have identified the power of this social media platform, and are doing everything within their power to connect with and engage as many of these users as possible. The social networking site is also one of the best places for nonprofits to digitally spread their name and recruit help to completing their mission.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 30, 2013

Some of the most current and meaningful stats about nonprofits and the digital realm, from sources such as Nonprofit Tech For Good , Waggener Edstrom , TechSoup , and the Artez Interactive. Social media: 56% of people donated to an organization because they read a story via social media. Email advocacy campaigns had a 3.5%

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TechImpact

JANUARY 31, 2014

Social media is no longer a choice for nonprofits and for profit organizations alike. The various apps, programs, and platforms are free of charge and allow your nonprofit to connect with millions of users instantly. Below is an inforgraphic detailing the most prolific social media accounts in the nonprofit sector today.

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TechImpact

APRIL 15, 2014

One of the biggest complaints employees of nonprofit (and for-profits, for that matter) organizations have is the lack of transparency between management and the employees. How can you expect your employees to work hard to realize your nonprofit’s mission if your CEO is an enigma, and doesn’t appear to care all that much himself.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Most nonprofit organizations are small. of the world’s workforce employed in the nonprofit sector, a vast majority of those individuals are working as individuals, or in organizations less than 50 people. In fact, with over 7.4%

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TechImpact

AUGUST 20, 2014

There are more tools available to nonprofits today that can be used for measuring their donor data than ever before. So it’s no surprise that some nonprofits struggle with effectively gathering, measuring, and utilizing their donor data. 49% have no idea how much money their organizations will lose to donor attrition each year.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Cloud computing is an exciting technology that is projected to become pervasive in not only nonprofits, but in the common person’s daily life. Many do not fully understand the technology, what it can offer an organization, or even fully understand exactly how it […].

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This is a common cloud model, where the service provider hosts the software for your organization. After the initial purchase or account setup, your nonprofit can connect to the application through a browser or application portal. An entire virtual network for your nonprofit that is housed on the vendor’s servers.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Why is this pertinent to the nonprofit sector you might be wondering? Essentially, storytelling is something that not only helps nonprofits engage with their communities, but it also harbors the potential to help nonprofits fundraise, too. Does your nonprofit have a blog? Every nonprofit has a story to tell.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Is there a word more often uttered in the nonprofit technology sector today? All jokes aside, the data your nonprofit collects on a daily daily basis has the potential to alter the course of your organization. Tech data database donations nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech' However, your data is […].

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Nonprofits use databases to handle volunteers, donors, staff, and more. For smaller nonprofits, a database may be nothing more than an Excel file. Medium to large nonprofits might have an IT staff and a simple database, designed by the in-house development team. Image courtesy of The Connected Cause. Authorization.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

It is impossible to ignore the importance of technology in today’s competitive nonprofit fundraising climate. Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. No one wakes up in the morning and says, “I need to make sure I give to a charity or nonprofit today.”

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 24, 2014

Whether it’s cost concerns, time constraints or reluctance to trust an outside party with such a critical service, it’s understandable for your organization consider all of your options before outsourcing. The post How Outsourcing Your Data Services Can Help Your Nonprofit appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

That style is what separates them from their contemporaries, jettisons their organizations into the future, keeping them relevant. Often times, the role of organization trainer falls on this leader who’s often eager to ensure they’re responsible for new hires getting up to speed. General leadership nonprofit' Situational.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Donors, volunteers, partners, and sponsors are considered the “life blood” of nonprofit organizations and foundations. Therefore each individual relationship, interaction, and correspondence with these supporters is vital to a nonprofit’s overall sustainability. ” Identify individuals and organizations.

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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. Does your nonprofit use Salesforce? How has it helped your nonprofit accomplish its mission?

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TechImpact

JUNE 16, 2014

Facebook is the flagship social media platform for most nonprofits. The inherent community nature, pervasiveness of the platform, and the fact Facebook is constantly adding tools for nonprofits to better utilize the social network has made it the perfect choice for most nonprofits. For good reason, too. Sounds intuitive, right?

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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. Integrated Systems.

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TechImpact

MARCH 20, 2014

To many nonprofits (especially smaller nonprofits) social media was once viewed as a burden. However, once social media established itself as a full fledged phenomenon nonprofits quickly jumped on the bandwagon. The road block many smaller nonprofits often run into is that last one. Image courtesy of CopyEditing.com.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 15, 2015

There are many critical responsibilities that come with working for a non-profit organization. Promoting your cause, organizing your volunteers and raising money for your mission are just a few of the major responsibilities that can make or break your organization.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

"); September 10, 2013, Microsoft announced Office 365 donations for eligible nonprofits, large or small. Eligible organizations include, but are not limited to, those that: Provide relief to the poor. Download our free Ebook, Office 365 For Nonprofits - A Primer , and check out our npOffice (Office 365) offering.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 13, 2014

Its many tools and features left unused and ignored with so many other options available to nonprofits looking to advocate through social media. How does your nonprofit best utilize Facebook? Say, for, example your nonprofit is running its biggest fundraiser of the year. Let us know in the comment section below.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

“Nonprofits tend to invest more in their missions and programs, and not necessarily in technology resources,” Anthony Pisapia, Director of Development and Programs for Tech Impact, explained. Beyond the social sphere, nonprofits see less activity from mailing (i.e., Image courtesy of Rensec IT Consulting.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2014

As a nonprofit CEO, you’re responsible for a lot. Planning events, organizing fundraisers, managing volunteers, and leading donation campaigns that’s culpable for enabling your nonprofit to complete its mission. On top of all that, depending on the size of your nonprofit, you’re responsible for assembling a leadership team.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 25, 2014

In the past, we’ve discussed the inherent benefits of cloud computing offers to the nonprofit sector. However, adopting new technology’s never been a priority for nonprofit organizations, and according to a recent survey, 58% of charities still do not run on the cloud. Putting anything on the Internet is taking a risk.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 28, 2014

It’s a way for nonprofits to assess risk, understand the cost of something beyond the ‘sticker price’, and how it compares to an alternative solution or product. Your organization could be looking at as much as a $99,000 initial investment, but spending a comparatively small $6,000 in the following months.

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TechImpact

APRIL 10, 2014

A bevy of decisions must be made from optimization, to organization and everything in between. Additionally, there is a lot of competing ideas about what makes the best nonprofit website. Here are few myths about your nonprofit’s website that can (finally) be laid to rest. Your website shouldn’t be “too nice”.

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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. This means your organization can focus on accomplishing its mission, instead of updating hardware. Gmail, Yahoo!

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TechImpact

MAY 29, 2014

At the dawn of the internet, websites were a sign of prosperity for a nonprofit organization. It showed your nonprofit was ahead of the curve, a forward thinker, and was ready for anything. Today, they are a necessary element to any successful organization. Image courtesy of bp. Simply having a website is not enough.

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TechImpact

MAY 20, 2013

Organizations and businesses are locked in a constant effort to appear high in search engine results. But according to a recent report from Nonprofit Tech 2.0, nonprofits may start seeing … Continued The post Google Aiding Nonprofits’ Online Visibility appeared first on Tech Impact.

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