Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Kayla Matthews is a researcher, writer and blogger covering topics related to technology, smart gadgets, the future of work and personal productivity. Pictures can be useful tools, but nothing is quite as effective as walking through a virtual war zone or experiencing what happens in late-stage dementia firsthand.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 2, 2023

Regardless of your AMS research process , as you begin preparing for your RFP , you’ll want to consider your new AMS vendor. During your AMS research process, ask the representatives you’re working with about company culture, comparing your organizational values to theirs. Who is the company behind th e checkbox? Go with your gut.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. This data is then made available in Candid’s Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps , as well as for use in research. foundations’ giving.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 12, 2013

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. I was taught that proper research and first-hand experience were paramount to any sort of doctrine. I tried to picture a bench like this in a “Western” classroom. research friday international charities Dianna Schwartz'

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

Have interns update content with new statistics, research, and internal cross links. Website content creation Beyond updating, consider whole new sections of the site that could be researched and created. Website content SEO clean-up Have interns use Google Analytics to identify frequently visited pages that have been ignored.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

Effective branding also gives potential donors an accurate and compelling picture of your organization that encourages their vital support. To get the most out of rebranding, it’s best to begin by completing research on the process. But what if you decide to rebrand your nonprofit?

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2024

In addition to official data sources, our data science team pulls live data from news, websites, and social media to create both a more comprehensive and current picture of the sector. Free academic data set —to support research that strengthens the sector. Add real-time data. Add contributed data.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 19, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Stephanie La Loggia, M.A. Manager of. Knowledge Resources. ASU Lodestar Center.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Friday, June 10, 2011 Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has been Revoked?

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Candid

JUNE 12, 2023

Because of this, we have been considering 990 data for fiscal years 2020 onward “incomplete” i ; research leveraging 990 data for years 2020 and on required the caveat that data collection was ongoing. Eager for information, many researchers turned to surveys, leading to sector-wide survey fatigue and survey response rates as low as 1%.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

If you’ve ever tried to research this, you know it’s a challenge! With just a little digging—using the tools and resources I will share in this blog—you will be able to get a picture of who donates to a particular nonprofit. Foundation Directory also allows you to research foundations and see which nonprofits they give grants to.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Researchers can use the Foundation 1000 or another cleaned subset of data to create historical trends for these years. Analysis tip: Researchers will want to exclude federal grants if they are conducting analyses about foundation funding. Which is why we are releasing our new research manual. government agencies ii.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

For example, if you’re a research organization, learn about your studies to identify applicable regulations. Always keep an eye on the big picture The final lesson we learned is the importance of seeing the big picture. As you undertake this work, avoid making assumptions to ensure outcomes reflect your organization’s needs.

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Nucleus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Among other uses, it was adopted in 2015 by the ASAE Foundation for an industry-wide research project. At AACR, John McKenney found that a big-picture perspective was needed to break the cycle of IT being focused purely on one project after another.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day. This week’s installment of Research Friday looks at what the survey results tell us about nonprofit board engagement in tough times. Nonprofit Finance Fund.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 26, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. An area I have been researching for the past number of years is a fairly new field called social accounting.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 15, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! We've had a great response thus far to Research Friday, our weekly series on nonprofit research. In a previous Research Friday post , I covered some key survey takeaways on the increased demand for services in 2011, and how this is communicated to funders. Angela Francis , Senior Associate.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

That’s when one sweet man said “we need to put our picture on their piano.” The suggestion of putting our picture on the donor’s piano was a perfect way to describe the importance we need to put on relationships with our donors. Maybe we should put their picture on our piano, too. We giggled immediately knowing what he meant.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2024

Research has found that negatives narrow our vision. Negative emotions and focusing on what hurts create tunnel vision, heightening our ability to zero in on the immediate issue, but making it harder to think about the bigger picture or brighter future. And for these tasks, focusing on the negatives can get in the way.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Educational institutions, particularly colleges and universities, have long employed Institutional Researchers (IRs) to collect, analyze, and report on data that informs decision-making and planning for the school. This will give you the full picture of how your organization handles data.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. What are the big picture conversations about? Click here to read "Research Friday: Idealist.org Survey Backs 2011 Nonprofit Employment Trends Outlook" by Mac Smith. Angela Francis , Senior Associate. As part of a.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It is the product of ongoing research to prepare our clients for success in digital markets. These are strategies that allow associations to see a real-time picture of their members’ needs.” After multiple rounds of research and loops in the design process, our solution modeled on the successful Netflix formula emerged.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 6, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Manager of Knowledge Resources ASU Lodestar Center Welcome to Research Friday !

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Steps in the Direct Mail Fundraising Process Designing a direct mail fundraising campaign involves many moving parts, from conducting intensive donor research to enlisting marketing strategists who will develop messaging frameworks and concepts. Research and exploration. Research and exploration. The market landscape.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Council on Foundations’ 2023 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report Key Findings (for which Candid provided data analysis) offer a broad picture: Median full-time staff salaries for select roles rose 5.49% between 2022 and 2023, i as reported by a non-representative panel of 514 grantmaking organizations.

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NetWits

MAY 8, 2012

I have to admit when the whole Pinterest thing started, I thought to myself, “Oh great, now the internet is making me feel guilty about not putting my kids pictures in cute little scrapbooks.”. If you are a humane society: Pin pictures of animals available for adoption. Get creative by learning how to tell your story through pictures.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional. in Residence. ASU Lodestar Center. Do volunteers count?

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TechImpact

MARCH 31, 2014

selfie – Take a picture of your CEO being interviewed, or your social media manager takes a selfie with the staff working in the background, or something completely unique. fromwhereistand – Take a picture of what your work looks like. Research is important. Research how other nonprofits are utilizing Instagram.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! I'm hoping that some visibility will help raise awareness of his research on this topic.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has be. Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you’re just dipping your toes into automation, the options can seem overwhelming at first, but the more research you can do upfront, the more likely you are to get exactly what you need. A sales rep gives a great demo and paints a rosy picture of efficiency and automation — and the team signs their contract.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

As Candid’s manager of digital communications, I’ve been digging through our social media analytics, researching broader trends, and determining our strategy and tactics for 2024. The top-level analytics The first thing I do is look at the big picture. Here is a peek behind the scenes into how Candid assesses our social media annually.

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NTEN

JULY 21, 2022

In 2020, the Center for Inclusive Innovation , an organization fiscally sponsored by NTEN, began a research project to assess both pandemic crisis-based and longer-term efforts to mitigate digital disparities. However, they also provide a picture of siloed efforts due to a lack of regional coordination.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2011

Flickr: vnoel It's member round-up time again and this week we're seeing members looking at the big picture, whether it's for the work they do or the work we can all do together. Have more news to share? Drop us a line or include your links in the comments!

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Legacy data: don’t leave money on the table Many nonprofits rely on legacy data that provides an incomplete picture—which can limit their fundraising capacity. With some research, you might also uncover more nuanced insights, such as when companies award performance bonuses.

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