EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Alternatively, you could use a match as a way to steward a gift that you have already received.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If Shopify isn’t your cup of tea, there are many alternatives. This is a smart option if your communities engage primarily on these platforms because you can launch it fast and you have built-in audiences of people who already have shown an affinity for your brand and your mission. Already have a shop? You know your audience best.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. Volunteerism definition Volunteerism is the act of contributing free labor to conduct community service or support a nonprofit organization. This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds. expertise, knowledge,?and

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Philanthropy plays a crucial role in helping communities prepare for and respond to global disasters and supports the long-term recovery that individuals and communities face after disasters. Communities also require support prior to a catastrophic event to be prepared to withstand future disasters. and internationally.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The pandemic pushed the social sector to make game-changing shifts in community programming, funding models and organizational leadership. Pro bono programs also offer an alternative pathway for professional development for BIPOC leaders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Not only are they incredibly knowledgeable, but they were working remotely immediately as soon as the crisis hit. Every chat, call, or email is responded to almost immediately, with courtesy, professionalism, and best of all, knowledgeable solutions.”. Keep your communications open with your community.”.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

From creating digital learning opportunities and initiatives to protect girls’ mental well-being to securing national funding for education — the Champions we support are driving solutions to girls’ education challenges in their communities. . The game-changing part of Nayla’s platform? It doesn’t require internet access.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

There were signs of life out there in our community nonetheless, which we've wrangled together to help you get back into the swing of things. This week Chase launched the voting period for the 2012 Chase Community Giving program which will award $5 million in grants to 196 charities.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

In this phase, we start by questioning and seeing what gives us pivotal knowledge. Unlike the processes of many agencies and consultants that serve the nonprofit community, the IDEAS process is not about “boiler-plate” or “off-the-shelf” solutions. Reframe the competitive alternative. Quality staff?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Within a few years, it grew to be a community of people who use it as a tool for planning, organizing, and adjusting the methodology to their life habits and routines. Diagnosed with learning disabilities early in life, he was forced to figure out alternate ways to be focused and productive. What is the Bullet Journal System?

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Journal Professional Nonprofit Reflection 104

Byte Technology

JULY 4, 2017

It’s no great secret that one of the elements that makes WordPress so incredibly popular is the fact that it thrives on a sense of community. Indeed, message boards teem with useful information that WordPress users, designers and administrators at every level of knowledge and skill share and disseminate.

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DipJar

AUGUST 12, 2021

You may need help making your entire website compliant with accessibility guidelines, but there are many standards that you can implement yourself, such as: Alternative text and transcripts. Make sure all of your visitors can access these page elements by including alternative text and transcripts for your website’s visual content. .

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

When someone sees your logo out in the community or on their friend’s t-shirt, they should immediately know what that logo represents. Include alternative text on images. All images should have associated alternative text that describes the image. Your website doesn’t reflect your current brand. Share This Post! Recent Posts.

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Websites Nonprofit Audience Mobile 115

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Since then, Stacey has become an indispensable member of our staff, leading our community programs and inspiring us to think in new ways about how we can build social capital in our community. I chose to focus my thesis on Community and Civic Engagement in Museum Programs.

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NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2009

As part of our agenda planning process for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we hosted a community planning call this past Friday. Knowledge mgmt, super internet tools - strategy and tools. PCI Compliance - are there good alternatives to having your own / any good? Tags: 10NTC community NPTech NTEN. Sharepoint.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

This is part of series of reflections on what I've learned about working wikily through working on NTEN's WeAreMedia wiki - not so much the content, but the community curriculum development and knowledge sharing process. Dave's most recent critical friend post offers some thoughts about community. mmm… community.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2022

In order to maximize their donation potential, nonprofits could embrace creative, diverse fundraising alternatives to monetary contributions. Offering the option to donate in-kind resources opens up the opportunity for the entire community to participate in your organization’s mission, regardless of how much money they have.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. All you need to do is promote your campaign effectively and watch the donations roll in!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 24, 2010

This was first introduced (to my knowledge) in the Stakeholder's Platform discussions, which were the quickly ginned-up alternative option created in response to the original introduction at WIPO of the Treaty for the Visually Impaired ("TVI") by Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay (and now co-sponsored by Mexico).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

This morning Peggy Duvette and Angus Parker from WiserEarth spent some time at the Foundation sharing their experiences in building successful online communities of action and networks of networks on the WiserEarth online platform. Peggy and Angus shared some tips for online community building. These include: What are your goals?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you get kids in on the fundraising fun, you have a great opportunity to teach them important values like leadership, responsibility, goal-setting, team building, and community engagement. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Flamingo flocking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Many small NGOs are also unaware of the services and resources offered to the NGO community by TechSoup Global , SANGONeT , NASSCOM Foundation , Meedan , and FrontlineSMS. It’s not for lack of desire or technical capability, but simply due to a block in information flow.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2010

One of the projects I developed and implemented for NYFA in the late 1990s was called " KIT: Knowledge in Technology " where nonprofit arts organizations developed a strategic technology plan. The article goes on to challenge online community builders to think about a community sustainability plan. Start a Petition ».

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2013

Luckily NTEN members never cease to contribute their wealth of knowledge to the nonprofit tech community. Idealware expressed their disappointment and points to some alternatives to Google Reader to consider. We all want to make a difference and even the most expert nonprofiteer can always use guidance.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

If you didn’t have to manually update giving records or click five buttons to move an approval forward only to click the same five buttons for the next one, you would be able to focus on more important projects, such as reaching out to donors, identifying community needs, and growing your mission.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

We are especially concerned that the IP system ensures that it’s both easy to serve disadvantaged communities and to innovate. For this IP system to work for all, it’s critical that copyright exceptions such as fair use be defended as a laboratory for creativity.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

In the absence of knowledge of what the right thing is, your Board is probably swinging in the dark because they truly don’t know what is expected of them. I’d like to hear from our other members, though, so they can speak without being influenced by your knowledge or experience.” What’s on the Agenda?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

If you want greater security than Drive offers, Dropbox and Box are popular alternatives. Squarespace costs about $12 a month and requires no HTML knowledge. There are many alternatives to Foundation Directory Online, including GrantStation , GrantWatch , and Instrumentl , which offers a free two-week trial.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2008

I'm very interested in learning how different types of networks or communities work in a networked way - this whole notion of working wikily. wondering if i might poke my nose into this knowledge building experiment. are not) and how knowledge transfers from one to another in 'first wave' (technologically savvy) proto-communities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 9, 2011

Associate Professor, ASU School of Community. Both are governed by boards of directors and can benefit from cutting edge knowledge of board development. Like it or not, the place of sector is becoming increasingly cemented in American community life. Mark Hager, Ph.D. Resources & Development. We can build on its strengths.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2011

Since I believe that it is important to learn from adjacent practices, I started engaging with the nonprofit technology community in the late 1990’s when it was just a handful of people. In the early days, the nonprofit technology community was a small community of that was generously shared its knowledge and skills. (The

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2012

There has been some discussion about for-profit alternatives to the traditional nonprofit model, such as “B” (for benefit) and “L3C” (Low-profit Limited Liability Company) corporations, which combine low profits with a social mission. SIBs provide an alternative to traditional philanthropy, government contracts, and low profit corporations.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

ACH transfers: These are direct bank transfers which minimize transaction fees and provide an alternative to cards. These platforms are designed to amplify donor reach, foster community involvement, and enhance the overall fundraising experience. Mobile payments: Mobile wallets and apps enable quick donations through smartphones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Although this appears at first glance to be beyond reach in a virtual setting, consider breaking down each aspect one by one to consider online alternatives. Alternatively, you might combine a silent auction with a shop by allowing buyers to either purchase an item at a buy-it-now or have the item awarded to the highest bidder.

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BoardAssist

MAY 20, 2014

Morgan Securities, to weigh in and pass on a bit of carefully curated knowledge, gathered from decades of experience in the field. We hope you enjoy this week’s guest post and would like to thank Madelyn for her thoughtful advice! We asked Madelyn Miller, a Financial Advisor at J.P.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

awareness, community connection, church engagement, information, etc.). It requires technical knowledge to manage the site, forethought to work ahead, and people skills to track down information from ministry leaders. Here are some alternatives to consider. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. Who is your audience?

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