Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Welcome to the new theme! September 22, 2008 I changed my Word Press theme, mostly because I was getting a bit tired of the old one, and wanted something really simple.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There’s a plethora of seasonal themes to base your fundraisers around that can help you entice your supporters’ giving spirit into full bloom. The treats can even be themed around spring or seasonal holidays, like Easter or Mothers’ Day! Partner with a local sports store to offer your winners a basketball-themed prize!

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2024

The theme of the 2024 Women’s History Month is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” Shout out to AAMC , a medical education association and Nimble AMS customer that highlights EDI initiatives and information on its website.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education and industry leaders have been collaborating to respond and change course through this time of uncertainty. As we continue learning how to navigate today’s shifting landscape, here are three themes we have seen emerge throughout the global crisis.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 30, 2022

The theme of this year’s conference was Disruption=Opportunity. Each session we attended expanded on this theme perfectly, proving that trailblazing associations and innovative software like Nimble AMS have the power to transform any pain point into progress. . Our Nimble AMS booth theme was “putting members first.”

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History designates a theme for Black History Month. Woodson believed that it was important to establish a theme to help focus the attention of the public. Take the time to educate yourself about the contributions of Black communities to the history of your nation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Let ChatGPT know what types of content you’re looking to create, such as social media posts, blog posts, video content, or educational articles. This will involve brainstorming various themes and concepts that could engage your audience while adhering to the specified constraints and requirements.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

Who they are: California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) is a public charter school that provides a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment offering bright and talented students a rigorous college-preparatory education and pre-professional arts conservatory training.

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VisionLink

APRIL 14, 2023

The conference Program Committee did an outstanding job with quality sessions incorporating the " Make An Impact" theme through cross-sector collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Conference attendees will be focused on the components of whole communities, centered around crisis intervention, stabilization, and coordinated care.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, World Suicide Prevention Day has a theme. The 2023 theme follows the triennial theme established in 2021: “Creating Hope Through Action.” Sharing Kindness Sharing Kindness is an organization with a mission to provide education and programs for those experiencing grief throughout the Cape and Islands of Massachusetts.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Congratulations to Xaverian for winning Outstanding Website and to Northwest Academy, Ransom Everglades School and Sewickley Academy, for earning Education Standard of Excellence honors. For the fifth consecutive year, Blackbaud K–12 websites were honored in the annual WebAwards.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Check out these social media post templates for ideas of post themes and content format for your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter feeds. 1) Introduce your event theme with eye-catching imagery. By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect. Just plug your content into the placeholders, and you’re good to go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and focus setting: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words .” This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis. My Theme for the Year: Happy, Healthy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. My Theme for the Year: Learning.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A Guide for Nonprofits to Celebrate This Month This year’s theme is “Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America” For nonprofit organizations aiming to commemorate this significant month, there are myriad ways to both celebrate and make an impact. These narratives can inspire and educate.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

What are some of the themes that are emerging? Successful organizations took advantage of the pandemic to update their governance, update their strategic plans, think proactively about the future, and revamp their education programs. What do successful organizations all have in common?

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Pamela Grow

MAY 10, 2023

By connecting the holiday theme with your mission, your nonprofit can emphasize the significance of your cause in the context of celebration and goodwill. Network for Public Education celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week. And, in one of the smartest moves, celebrate your supporters’ birthdays, like Best Friends Animal Society.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

About Women’s History Month The origins of Women’s History Month date back to 1978 when the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women created a “Women’s History Week” celebration. Every year, the National Women’s History Alliance selects a yearly theme to focus on for the month.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Your nonprofit can leverage this unifying power to bring your community together for an art or food-themed fundraising event, such as: An art auction featuring works donated by artists connected to your cause. Consider putting out a call for artists in the months leading up to the event date and provide a theme for the works.

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Qgiv

MAY 1, 2023

Community festivals, government-sponsored activities, and educational activities for students are all essential parts of this month-long celebration. Each year, the Federal Asian Pacific American Council designates a theme to focus on. You can even visit virtual museums or look up educational resources online.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Congratulations to Xaverian for winning Outstanding Website and to Northwest Academy, Ransom Everglades School and Sewickley Academy, for earning Education Standard of Excellence honors. For the fifth consecutive year, Blackbaud K–12 websites were honored in the annual WebAwards.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In order to attract fundraisers to participate in your campaign, you first need to come up with an exciting theme to build your fundraising event around. If your peer-to-peer campaign has a theme, create written and visual content that goes along with that theme to get your fundraisers excited about your campaign.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

Themed Drives Create a donation drive around a specific theme, aligning it with your nonprofit’s mission. For example, a “Back-to-School Drive” for educational nonprofits. Through themed drives, virtual challenges, and strategic planning, you can amplify your impact and pave the way for sustained success.

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TechImpact

JUNE 24, 2014

List your nonprofit’s content themes. Do you want to educate donors? Start your reach increasing quest by deciding which posts were meant to educate vs which were meant to inspire. For example, you might have two posts that are themes inspiration. Identify category and theme. Theme,” and “Category.”.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) seeks to support organizations to combat racism, promote events and education, and build a more anti-racist society. Applications must align with one or more of the following themes and objectives: Systemic racial barriers: Reducing barriers to […].

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 2, 2023

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month centers around three themes that were established with the Day of Unity: mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating survivors, and connecting advocates. By educating yourself, you can learn how to support survivors of domestic violence and help break the cycle.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

A strong nonprofit website engages supporters, educates visitors about your mission, and accepts online donations. This CMS also offers a vast library of ready-made themes to choose from, with over 11,000 themes available. And, the platform offers plenty of flexibility when it comes to applying different administrative themes.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

Education programs. With the ever-rising cost of higher education, your association must embrace the new trend of outcomes-based education , such as training and certifications necessary for young graduates’ personal and professional goals. Here are five member benefits early careerists will seek at any association: ? ? .

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 8, 2022

In addition to the education and inspiration, NTEN is promoting accessibility, equity, and inclusivity like never before with dedicated racial affinity spaces, meditation sessions, and even virtual art galleries and live music. Where to Find Cloud for Good. You May Also Enjoy: Blog: Introducing Cloud for Good Campaign Services.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

What are some of the themes that are emerging? Successful organizations took advantage of the pandemic to update their governance, update their strategic plans, think proactively about the future, and revamp their education programs. What do successful organizations all have in common?

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Achieve

JANUARY 6, 2021

This is the month you should spend cultivating the creative theme, messaging and imagery that will comprise your year-end fundraising campaign. Now that you have decided on your creative theme and imagery needed, October is a time to organize and plan for the year-end campaign. SEPTEMBER - “The Creative Month” .

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Design educational resources and creative projects for kids. Hosting family tours, either in person or virtually on your organization’s website, will be an enjoyable and educational way for families to get involved with your nonprofit. Design educational resources and creative projects for kids.

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Qgiv

MAY 28, 2021

Redwood School and Rehabilitation Center (RSBC) exists to guide children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities to achieve independence and reach their highest potential throughout their lives by providing enriching educational, therapeutic, and vocational services. What they did.

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It provides recreation, resources, and training to parents and caregivers, educators, first responders, clinicians, and others. Through its training and educational programs, Pathfinders for Autism helps families, educators, law enforcement, first responders, and others engage with people on the spectrum more effectively.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Key themes that emerged include: Enhancing the quality of donor relationships. Based on those themes Sargeant and Shang compiled a list of 32 recommendations to help guide the nonprofit industry in growing philanthropy in the coming years. Educate all stakeholders about the necessity of a longer term and integrated approach.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

It sounds really weird to say this because organizations that put on conferences are devoted to offering high quality education. Then we realized pre-roll was a great way to entertain and educate! Interesting imagery to evoke a place or theme. Here are lessons that I hope will endure: Higher Quality Sessions.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

These included higher education institutions with students from underserved communities, arts organizations, and social sector infrastructure organizations. In addition, addressing equity and economic mobility have been common themes throughout. Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) .

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