Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

at 1:35 pm { 2 comments… read them below or add one } 1 PW 10.03.07 The main draw to Apple for consumers will always be industrial design – A pocket PC does more than an iPhone, it just doesn’t look as good doing it. So what am I going to replace my current phone with? at 3:34 pm Why stop at the iPod and iPhones.

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AUGUST 17, 2007

Nonprofits are charged much lower rates (see comment below.) at 9:18 am { 18 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Tracey Grant 08.17.07 In your above comments, you have quoted our standard, list rates for ReadyTalk services. It was this audio pricing that drove a stake in the heart of my ReadyTalk plan. Wish I were!

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APRIL 28, 2010

The BlueCross' original breach occurred in October 2009, but five months, $7 million and 110,000 work hours later, they are still dealing with the issue. Just be sure that whatever consultant or advisor you hire has experience in dealing with both the business-aspects of privacy as well as the technology-aspects of privacy.

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MARCH 27, 2009

The interactive conference was a unique opportunity for cross-industry learning among 11,000 web geeks from every area of the web. The interactive conference was a unique opportunity for cross-industry learning among 11,000 web geeks from every area of the web. Reader Comments (2) Great post Ali. Cheers, Ali!

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MAY 4, 2009

April 27 , 2009 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1. April 27 , 2009 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 3. April 27 , 2009 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 5. Come see how this unique project brought together a dozen web pros from competing firms, created amazing work for a very special organization, and taught us all the true power of our industry.

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MAY 10, 2011

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. There is plenty more data available at The Chronicle of Philanthropy and I encourage you to see how your organization compares to others. All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

36% of charities reported an increase in donations in the first nine months of 2010, compared with only 23% in the same period of 2009. 37% of charities reported a decrease in giving, a noticeable improvement over 2009 when 51% of organizations reported a decline. renewed contracts.

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APRIL 7, 2007

Please feel free to join the dialogue, either in comments, or on your own blog. I want our efforts to reach the broadest possible audience and at yet on a gut level, I loathe the restrictive nature of the journal industry. at 7:27 pm { 6 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Peter Suber 04.08.07 Below is his response.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Key Insights from the 2010 Global State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on October 27th, 2010 Blackbaud has conducted its North American State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey annually for six of the past seven years.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Here’s the first one with many more coming in the future… 5 Questions for Geoff Livingston Geoff Livingston co-founded Zoetica , a social enterprise that provides superior communication consulting, training, and strategy to help mindful organizations affect social change. region for more than 17 years. All Rights Reserved

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

The median online gift above $1,000 was $3,500 in 2009. blog comments powered by Disqus Previous: What is Jumo? A higher percentage of donors 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 give online than offline. 25% of donors aged 65 and older give both online and offline. Major donors don’t give online Wrong. All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Giving Amount Trends High net worth households gave $54,016 on average to charity in 2009. Average total giving to religious causes dropped in 2009 to $9,985 from $17,635 in 2007, a decrease of 43.4%. Average total giving to secular causes was also down in 2009 to $46,852 from $71,200 in 2007, a decrease of 34.2%. This is a 34.9%

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. agree with your comments that mobile is today where online giving was 10 years ago. smaclaughlin Thanks for the comment. smaclaughlin Peter.I

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MARCH 7, 2011

Six self-selected nonprofit organizations agreed to contribute their fundraising performance data from 2007 through 2009, including: Alzheimer’s Association, Arthritis Foundation, Autism Speaks, LIVESTRONG, March of Dimes, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. All Rights Reserved

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MARCH 18, 2011

Look for more updates the next few days from NTC… Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. All Rights Reserved

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

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 giving $1,000 or more in 2009. That’s the power and importance of benchmarking.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

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 giving $1,000 or more in 2009. Just like a report of giving by city.

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MAY 18, 2011

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. The online giving trend is positive on a year-over-year basis when international relief organizations are removed from the analysis. All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending September 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. for the 3 months ending September 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. for the 3 months ending September 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. Read more about the methodology. over last year.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. .&# Organizations trying to change the world can certainly benefit from changes in how they engage with supporters. Its also valuable for small business, artists, and much more.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The legendary industrial designer Dieter Rams has 10 principles for good design: • Good design is innovative. Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. Sometimes you need to go back to basics on the basics.

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JANUARY 18, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending November 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. for the 3 months ending November 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. for the 3 months ending November 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. The article also noted that 68% of marketers said they had no plans to target men because of their perceived indifference and the greater importance of causes to women.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. And certainly make sure that you are PCI compliant and using PA-DSS compliant software for processing credit cards. These steps can help you manage and mitigate risk.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. Unfortunately, this will not be the last emergency that nonprofit organizations will have to respond to. But there are steps that they can make to be prepared.

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MARCH 19, 2011

Join this insider session with top SEO consultants Dottie Hodges , William Slawski , and Eric Werner to learn what’s being talked about in the backrooms and on the leading edge for SEO. That’s it for NTC 2011. Next year the conference is back in San Francisco. All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. Check out the “Making Event Participants More Successful with Social Media&# white paper to learn more. All Rights Reserved

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MARCH 15, 2011

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. It is expected that this will follow similar trends from Haiti where the majority of online giving is concentrated over a short window of time. All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. blog comments powered by Disqus Previous: Does Your Nonprofit Exist in 10 Years? The first step in breaking down the mental silos is to remove the physical silos.

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MARCH 17, 2011

Join this insider session with top SEO consultants Dottie Hodges , William Slawski , and Eric Werner to learn what’s being talked about in the backrooms and on the leading edge for SEO. It’s not even on YOUR website. All Rights Reserved

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending October 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. for the 3 months ending October 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. for the 3 months ending October 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The Atlantic Philanthropies have made grants totaling more than $5 billion as of December 2009. Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. It’s a thought provoking concept. Where would you really focus?

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APRIL 6, 2011

Technical Strategy Consultant, Zuri Group and Shiloh Stark, Online Fundraising Manager, Amnesty International USA Part V of Advocacy Live – Closing Remarks Final thoughts and comments on information shared during the session. Featuring: Emily Wenzler, Sr. Hot or Not: What’s Sizzling in Online Fundraising? All Rights Reserved

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JANUARY 10, 2011

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. Blackbaud NetCommunity Gets Some REST The Many Forms of Openness What is Good Design? All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The session can be watched here: Share 0 saves Save If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. All Rights Reserved

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