sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Data is everywhere—in every filing cabinet and software system—making it more critical than ever for schools and nonprofits to manage it properly and use that data to make more informed decisions. How are you collecting, storing, and accessing that data? What data does our school need? Where is it stored?

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2016

From targeted hack attempts to denial of service attacks to unexpected—and all too common—server failures, not having the correct data backed up can cause headaches and even total ruin for a site owner. The Core WordPress Files. Configuration Files. htaccess” file. Your WordPress Database.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Computing has ostensibly changed the way we access, store, and utilize information. None of this would have been possible if it were not for the power of data storage. But, have you ever wondered how we will be storing our data in the future? It has changed the way we work, socialize, and even date. Image courtesy of Ebuyer.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

By: Rakesh Bharania, Director, Humanitarian Impact Data, Salesforce.org and Alex Parker, Senior Platform Architect, Salesforce.org. In recent years, the international humanitarian community has responded with a number of data protection guidance documents, such as those from USAID , ICRC , OCHA , and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.

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Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

Candid saw an opportunity to relieve this data-request burden while also providing a standardized benchmark measurement for the entire sector: enter Demographics via Candid. At the same time, our partners commit to retrieving and using the demographic data from Candid’s nonprofit profiles instead of asking for it separately. .

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fusionSpan

APRIL 13, 2022

Data security and data privacy are commonly used interchangeably, but though they are linked, they are distinct terms that serve different scopes. Difference between Data Security & Data Privacy. Confidentiality, availability, and integrity of information are used to describe data security.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Along with access to the latest version, ChatGPT 4 Turbo, which is the most intelligent model available at the time of writing, it also provides access to an array of additional tools. Additionally, nonprofits can create their own custom-trained GPT chatbot with their custom data. The ChatGPT Plus Plan offers immense value.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2014

Are you playing traffic cop with different versions of donor lists until your file names look like a misunderstood version of the Dewey Decimal system? Look to cloud-based solutions for your data woes. Over the years we’ve seen that the nonprofit world has particular difficulty with data accessibility.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 30, 2021

With the wide-ranging consequences of last year’s Blackbaud breach still being felt by many across industries today, this breach was so devastating because Blackbaud was unable to say what exact data was touched. Application Security Salesforce has taken great strides to ensure its HIPAA compliance.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Cybersecurity for nonprofits is the practices, technologies, and strategies you employ to protect your digital assets, sensitive data, and online operations from possible cyber threats. Because nonprofits run off of donations, many organizations also have limited access to IT support. Secure sensitive information.

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Candid

JUNE 12, 2023

tax-exempt organizations are requested to file Forms 990 with the IRS annually, sharing information about their organization’s size, location, revenue, grantmaking, etc. Candid uses 990 data as a starting place for our nonprofit profiles and grantmaking databases. Today we have over 800k filings for those years.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

For example, our Bookshare online library for the blind, uses several different social enterprises to do data entry and proofreading work on textbooks. Our first partner in this work was Digital Divide Data, an organization that has an outstanding training program in the area of data entry and outsourcing.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The short answer is no, not if you want to use your data in meaningful ways. But what I’d bet you’re really after isn’t one record—it’s complete control over your data—and that IS possible. We still needed to create a consistent policy or practice for sharing data throughout the school. We took two steps: 1.

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Greater Giving

JULY 24, 2023

Although increasing revenue to fund your mission is an important goal, you’ll eventually find yourself sorting through donation records and event recaps to craft financial statements and file the necessary paperwork to maintain your nonprofit’s compliance with the IRS. All financial data, from expenditures to revenue and assets.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Nonprofits and charities use databases to manage donor, volunteer, and B2B profiles and aggregate data. However, database are also used for storing records, files, other types of information. Duplicate files, profiles, and other data are common for every organization. Keep it clean. Conduct audits. Define standards.

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

At a conference packed with grants managers, talk of data and data systems were abundant and layered. Data governs almost every aspect of our individual lives and plays a significant role in our field. And it's clear that now is the time for philanthropy to step up and collectively be more data-driven.

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VolunteerMark

MAY 5, 2021

In the era of “hacking” and information being easily accessible on the internet, it’s no surprise that people are ever more concerned about privacy and information security, especially at nonprofits. The post Keeping Volunteer Information Secure from Cyber Theft & Data Leaks appeared first on VolunteerMark Blog.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Want to ensure that your data can be accessed, collaborated on, and shared from wherever you are and from any device? With ShareFile, you can: Save space on your network drives and email inboxes by storing and sharing large files. Give remote staff or volunteers access to large files from the field via a mobile device.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

To efficiently provide this information, nonprofits need detailed financial records and real-time data to help gauge their progress towards their financial goals on both a monthly and annual basis and meet reporting guidelines. Access one set of data in the format you need as often as you need. Increase efficiency.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

APIs and the Art of the Possible (Panel) Panelists include Nick Marchese of Emma Willard School, Shandor Simon of Beaver Country Day School, and Stephen Boyle of Blackbaud The power of APIs lies in their ability to seamlessly connect disparate systems, unlock data silos, and facilitate the exchange of information in real-time.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

And now that the 990s are released as open data by the IRS, it’s more important than ever to rethink the role of the 990 as a communication channel instead of just a compliance requirement. All Form 990s had been released as TIFF image files making it both time-consuming and expensive to extract useful data from them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2019

On most nonprofit websites, sensitive data is being passed through or temporarily stored in WordPress: name, email, address, and credit card numbers. Advantages of using premium web hosting: Disk write protection: authorized users are only allowed to make changes to the web server which keeps your WordPress files safe and secure.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

AAER claims that the foundation’s grant program—which provides grants, tools, and mentorship to Black women entrepreneurs, who often lack access to mainstream venture capital—is racially discriminatory. In December, our organizations filed a joint amicus brief to support the Fearless Foundation and protect the right to give.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Essentially, this term refers to the process of pulling your documented financial data and communicating it to stakeholders. According to Jitasa , you can use the information you glean from financial reports for: Data-driven decision-making. Reporting is a key aspect of nonprofit financial management. Risk management. Transparency.

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2011

These needs may relate to accessibility and the user-friendliness of your site for those with auditory, visual, cognitive or mobility impairments. As non-profit organizations, your sites likely have the added complexity of tying this data to a constituent database. User Accounts & Profiles.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 15, 2012

The DIAGRAM Center team has also created an image data content model which will provide standards to define and enhance the efficacy and interoperability of accessible images as the project evolves. DIAGRAM stands for Digital Image and Graphics Resources for Accessible Materials.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Cloud service providers can work with CFOs and other nonprofit executives to separate highly sensitive data from official use and public data, allocating specific protection requirements. Not only can sensitive data be encrypted, it can also be backed up and is always available. Myth #3: Weakened internal controls.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

million images, videos, and other files related to child sexual exploitation were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). . The post Why Vulnerable Kids Depend on Government & Big Tech Getting Data Privacy Laws Right appeared first on Salesforce.org. In 2020, 65.4

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2023

Cybersecurity threats include disruption to its operations, data breaches, financial loss, and damage to its reputation. Limit user access. Grant users permission to read, write or execute only the files or resources necessary to do their jobs. Website data needs to be protected by backup software. Back up your website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

Key benefits of using WP Engine : Daily Backups – full copies of your site’s important files are automatically made every day off-site saving you a lot of time. Pantheon dashboard which provides easy access to each staging site, along with Git commits. Keep in mind that only includes access to G Suite Basic.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Working in major gifts means tracking relationships, points of contact, and data with multiple high-level donors. While building a long lasting relationship with your major donors is the hallmark of any good major gifts team, those relationships can fall flat without solid data behind them to keep you organized and to inform your strategy.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Here’s why: If your nonprofit is on any of the above block lists at any time, your organization will immediately lose access to fundraising tools on platforms like Facebook, Network for Good, and PayPal Giving Fund pursuant to the procedures these platforms have put in place to comply with AB 488.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2017

But are you handling this data properly to prevent a data breach? This post is by no means exhaustive — after all, every nonprofit handles different sorts of data, and each organization has different security needs. If you aren't expecting a file or link, click with caution. #2 The Problem. 2 Risk: Ransomware.

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2013

Data sharing has become a critical part of collaboration and will continue to do so as we are able to access and create more data. There are many sites that allow you to upload data, as well as download other data, for free. Data.gov: Data.gov provides public access to datasets generated by the Federal Government.

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Global Giving

MAY 22, 2018

With GDPR coming into effect in the European Union and privacy scandals making headlines, many nonprofit professionals are concerned about data protection. Here is a collection of tips to make nonprofit data protection easier: 1. Make sure any software you install will not compromise the security of your data. Need an example?

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