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A Technology Assessment Connects Intention and Ability

.orgSource

But understanding where systems and related activities fall on the continuum of progress and being aware of what steps your organization might take next gives you foresight. It’s also a chance to adjust processes, staff skill sets, and align with the future road maps of your technology partners.”

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How to Assess Your Nonprofit Tech for 2022 in 4 Steps

Qgiv

There are a few different goals that you may have walking into this assessment—whether simply mapping out an inventory of your tech, solving for a specific pain point, or innovating your nonprofit’s software to stand out from the crowd. Define your budget for both the assessment and any follow-up activities.

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2015 SXSW Interactive Round Up

NTEN

Activism That Drives Supporters How is it possible to establish meaningful relationships to create and mobilize for change in this noisy digital age? Throughout the conference, Amy and I wrote articles on a select group of sessions highlighting innovations at the intersection of nonprofit technology and social change. In the U.S.

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Guest Post by Peter Campbell: The ROI on Flexibility

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Technology is not fully appreciated, and computer literacy is limited in an environment where users can’t experiment. There are an astounding number of free, innovative tools for activism and research. Strategic opportunities that arise on the web are not noticed and factored into planning.

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75 Top Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams. It may be helpful to use some kind of map on a mobile app to help guide participants and allow them to reach out for help if needed while providing their exact position.

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Mark Pesce at CUA09 - Think Like a Cloud, Make a Storm, Kill the Tower!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The audio is fading a bit, so I've been thinking about what Mark wrote in his essay, " Sharing Power (Aussie Rules)" I read the essay three times, I mind mapped it, and have been noodling on it for an hour or two. Without that constant activity, the cloud dissipates, evaporating into nothing at all. I'm struck by this.

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5 Things Oakland Taught Me about Civic Hacking

Tech Soup

Mapping Oakland's public bathrooms (or lack thereof). " Oakland is therefore making data on crime, city budgets, public works activities, and much more directly available to its citizens. There were 36 participant-generated sessions on topics as varied as: Addressing sex trafficking in the city. Why Open Data Is Important.

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