Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

I think this is something that many nonprofits, especially those without in-house technology expertise aren’t that aware of. One of the interesting dynamics of any technology provider of any stripe is the way they choose the technology they will focus on and support. No technology vendor, even the largest ones, can support everything.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

I am sure that you are aware of this though. Because most people will only use what they are familiar with. it is particularly sad because its still virtually impossible to spend grant money on GNU/Linux support, people like to fund shiny hologram boxes. your message will justify them. This is why your message is sad.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

As a technology trainer, capacity builder, and consultant working with nonprofits, I always ask the fishing question, especially since I work in the area of emerging technologies that often falls prey to Shiny Object Syndrome — ( Google + anyone? Fundraising support also has to go beyond plans and translate to concrete action.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

September 17, 2007 There is an interesting discussion happening between Holly Ross, soon to be ED of NTEN, and Allan Benamer , about web statistics, and whether or not nonprofits should be “transparent&# and publish their web statistics. It’s been there since 9/7/2007, two days after my call for getting people on Quantcast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

The Case Foundation was a pioneer in designing and implementing social giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge in 2007 and 2009 which inspired many nonprofits to experiment and incorporate these practices as illustrated above. Enter online fundraising contests.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing. 13 Diego 11.04.07

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Proposed solution: CC developed Red House 2009, which had three event components: Traditional cocktail party for its major donors, Nonevent called Stay@Home, and. It was to serve as the kickoff for Red House 2009 and was hosted by a board member. Results: The concept of Red House 2009 was in sharp contrast to concepts of the past.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 31, 2013

It has been a catalyst for speaking and consulting gigs, and the laboratory for a book. At the same time, I''m aware that only a tiny percentage of readers have actively pursued relationships with me and other Museum 2.0 The total readership from 2010-2012 was more than double that of 2007-2009 (and has been flat since 2011).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

The following is a talk I gave about ROI for Social Media at the 2009 Social Tech Training in Toronto, ON. Measure success through awareness, not dollars. The following is a talk I gave about ROI for Social Media at the 2009 Social Tech Training in Toronto, ON. Measure THIS! More on this: [link] ). Causes: Help spread the word.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Sometimes it’s just ambient awareness or trivial trivia. This group is comprised of 14 very large nonprofit organizations with data from 2009. Notes: Demographic characteristics of 2009 donors, broken down by the donor’s state of residence, including the District of Columbia. Excludes donors whose state is unknown.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Sometimes it’s just ambient awareness or trivial trivia. This group is comprised of 14 very large nonprofit organizations with data from 2009. Notes: Demographic characteristics of 2009 donors, broken down by the donor’s state of residence, including the District of Columbia. Just like a report of giving by city.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2006

He lays out some interesting concepts, things I’d been aware of, but not really studied enough to articulate. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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