Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. If it’s a significant other , maybe you’re excited they might be about to propose something helpful. Or even fun!

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

Since your website is such a vital component of your online outreach strategy, you’ll need to choose the right content management system (CMS) to build and manage it. You may be considering revamping your website by migrating it to a new system or creating a brand new site from scratch. Submit a request for proposal (RFP).

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Voting on the more than 450 session proposals we've received will remain open through September 23rd. Instead of the 5-star system we've used in the past, this year you can only vote a session "Up" or "Down". It's time for you to help us shape the agenda for the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! Those are the basics.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. If your organization relies on individual fundraising, you should understand your nonprofit CRM system and work it to its fullest. Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.”

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In grant proposals and pitches, they want you to predict the future and show how, with your eloquent promises and plans for impact, you can best provide them the assurance of certainty. For example, I was working with a small community foundation and they put out a call for “innovative proposals.” Their response in year two?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Voting is now open for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference session proposals! > Voting will be open through October 16th. > Vote Now! You are going to vote on every session idea, right?). Consult the voting FAQ !

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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. The updates introduce Semantic Analysis and Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities to the Social Actions API and begin to connect Social Actions to the wider Linked Open Data community. I was surprised to the say least.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

I’ve never been one to turn my nose up at technology and have enthusiastically embraced nonprofit CRM and database systems, donor research tools, smartphones, video conferencing, and so much else. With it, the door opens to boundless opportunities in securing the uber competitive gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 19, 2013

A few years and a few hundred open mics into that experience, it became obvious that some venues fostered amazing poetry communities, others, not so much. One of my favorite open mics was at the Cantab in Cambridge, MA. Compare that with any number of lousy open mics. The process is incredibly open and equal.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

The data strategy they develop will most likely involve a cleanup process as well to ensure your system is as streamlined as possible. Develop Your RFP Once you know the scope of your project, you can begin developing a request for proposal (RFP). How long will your Raiser’s Edge NXT project take?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

In the last six years, Community Boost_r , ReStart Challenges , and Things Camp have used an open community challenge model. These open challenges help activists, nonprofits, journalists, techies, and community members identify, refine, build, and launch technology tools to solve pressing local and regional problems.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Tendenci Released as Open Source by Schipul. Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution. This topic was especially relevant…. Case, and her….

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Blue Fox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

"Getting actionable financial data for grant writing all comes down to the setup of your financial systems." You open QuickBooks, flip through spreadsheets and you try to interpret the financials from the last month. Getting data you need for a grant request all comes down to the setup of your financial systems.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere. Focus on fostering relationships and check in regularly to see if any new opportunities have opened up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The mission of A People’s Guide to AI is to open up conversation around AI by demystifying, situating, and shifting the narrative about what types of use cases AI can have for everyday people. It is funded by Open Society Foundations. Will people be better off in 2030?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

That’s right, the session selection process is open for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! I have a few proposals up for voting but there are SO many great ones that I am enjoying reading through them all (hope all the 5 star votes don’t through things off!). There are 25 proposals on each page. Vote today!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Set criteria for contacts, proposals, planning, and forecasting. For example, you may want to measure total visits, the number of proposals submitted, the dollars raised, and first-time or qualification visits. Accountability meetings keep a pulse on things and maintain open communication. Clarify roles and responsibilities.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 8, 2023

We get a lot of RFP (Requests for Proposals) for association and nonprofit website redesigns. We often get asked this question: What is the best content management system (CMS) for association websites? Here are some ways that we’ve helped our clients choose a system that’s right for them. Depends on what?, you might ask.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 8, 2023

We get a lot of RFP (Requests for Proposals) for association and nonprofit website redesigns. We often get asked this question: What is the best content management system (CMS) for association websites? Here are some ways that we’ve helped our clients choose a system that’s right for them. Depends on what?, you might ask.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Do the Homework : Oftentimes, nonprofits have to jump through countless hoops just to be invited to submit a proposal. Be Transparent and Responsive: Open, honest, and transparent communication supports relationships rooted in trust and mutual accountability.

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Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 71

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 8, 2008

I keep being surprised by how frequently I hear clients tell me that a vendor has suggested they “build them a CMS,&# or by proposals from vendors that include custom building a CMS. First, the software available, whether it be open source, SaaS, or proprietary, is much better all round.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2017

Fund for Shared Insight (Shared Insight), a funder collaborative that pools financial and other resources to make grants to improve philanthropy, has released a national open request for proposals for its signature initiative, Listen for Good (L4G). L4G is dedicated to building the practice of listening to the people we seek to help.

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2012

Voting on the more than 350 session proposals we've received will remain open through September 7th. You can find more information in our Voting Guide , but if you're ready, why don't you: > Vote on the 2013 NTC Session Proposals. Help us shape the the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! But hold on just a moment.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. When we ask a question, we can open new ways of understanding.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Within our own systems, how we are honoring our intentions and being more accessible? Having active participation from and a relationship with the key audience means we can stay open to feedback and continuously improve. List accessibility as a requirement in your Request for Proposals (RFP).

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NTEN

MAY 23, 2014

If there''s a session you hope to see at the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, TX—even if you don''t want to present it yourself—please read the Breakout Session Submission Guidelines and submit a proposal. The form is open through June 22, 2014. The community voting platform will be open in July.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

Once you’ve identified an area (or areas) of need for potential donors and where you have the experience, skills, or expertise to help them, you can start creating a system to consistently attract them. Use a sentence like this: “Before you go, open the eBook. A 6-step process to consistently attract new potential donors.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

The need for open data from NGOs is reiterated, while the way philanthropy has promoted the global Open Government Partnership is explained. Philanthrocapitalists Propose a Social Progress Index. Open Data for Social Change. We Need Open Data To Change The World. Philanthropy and Open Government Data.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 14, 2013

It all started with the TED’s opening session, “Progress Enigma.” Robert Gordon, Chris Anderson and Erik Brynjolfsson at TED2013 Gordon also asked Brynjolfsson: What good is a world where we have machine intelligence and free music but no gainful employment and a broken education system? You can read Part 1, here.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Lack of inclusivity and openness. Whether it’s using a task management system or organizing regular pipeline meetings between managers and directs, leadership should always communicate their standards and project updates so employees can structure their workload accordingly. Unclear expectations, performance metrics, and goals.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It seems like we are spending our lives on Zoom and other video conferencing systems these days. You will need to make sure everyone is able to access the documents you will be referring to during the meeting, the files or system you will be using to capture notes and brainstorms, etc. whether they agree with the proposed next steps.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Tendenci Released as Open Source by Schipul. Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution. This topic was especially relevant…. We are all cyborgs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2015

This photo is from an open space session during last week’s Funders Learning Lab: Investing In Network Leadership. I proposed a session with a title, “Going from Self Care to We Care” to talk about how do we scale a culture of self-care in networks.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

With the help of an interesting and respected group, the Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC), FSNE engaged in a process called systems mapping. IISC defines systems mapping as using a variety of tools to help people develop a better understanding of the interactions, relationships, and outcomes of different kinds of systems.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

There are some fabulous sessions proposed for the 2009 NTC , running the whole gamut of nonprofit technology, from planning to Web 2.0, open source, etc. Vote for them , especially the one I’m helping out with (David Geilhufe is the spearhead) on open source CRM. Under my hat is a blog post about open source and SaaS.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

None of the bridges on or off Long Island were open. But when that system failed too, I realized I had not bothered to get the street address of where they would be. Crowdsourcing also provided information on gas stations that were still open (and where lines were actually moving). Many roads were closed.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

For example, one system may prefer that husband and wife are created as a joint account, while another may prefer that the two are individual donor accounts that are linked. For Open Source and custom databases, you can usually get directly to the database if needed. As a general rule of thumb, though, use the importers.

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