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DIY Nonprofit Technology: 4 Steps for Measuring ROI on Your Next Tech Project

NTEN

Whether the initiative is purchasing smart phones for staff or replacing your accounting system, measuring the Return on Investment (ROI) should be a key aspect of your decision. While "measuring ROI" may seem like a daunting task, it can be broken down into a few simple steps which are feasible for projects of all sizes.

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An Alternative to Writing RFPs for Nonprofit Websites and Technology

ASU Lodestar Center

Given that RFPs for technology and marketing services often waste time, effort, and money, you might be wondering, what could be an alternative solution? Once you begin interviewing, a nonprofit should relax and allow the agency to guide the process. At Highway Twenty, we advise nonprofits to first find the right partner.

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10 Best Blogging Practices for Nonprofit Organizations

NonProfit Hub

Accessible content , with alternative text for images, captions for videos and audio elements, sufficient color contrast , and other usability must-haves. Interview audience members such as: Volunteers Donors Staff Board members Highlight individuals from all stages of the supporter journey. Simple language free of jargon.

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Blogging Behind the Nonprofit Firewall: The ROI Approach

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's about why a blog behind the firewall makes sense -- part ROI business case, part introductory training. We did a quick chat interview: What was the purpose? Certainly the time suck and drain of too much email can be a lever for change to adopt alternatives, such as an internal blog or intrablog.

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NpTech Tag Summary: NpTech Slide Decks, Twitter Saves Children, and Visualizing Information for Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

According to TechCrunch , Bloglines experienced a major outage, leaving many who use bloglines taking a serious look at alternative RSS readers and exporting and backing up our OPML files. Check this recent interview to learn more about Jonathan's secrets to using social media tools for success.

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NpTech Roundup: Grasshoppers and Ants - Social Fundraising Off Season

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Michael Stein has an interview with Jonathan Coleman about his success building a donor base on Facebook. Alternative Approaches. Jeremiah Owyang describes this issue, but calls it " Fondling the Hammer " It's a symptom of a larger problem - the lack of ROI thinking and it happens in the nonprofit sector too.

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Nonprofit Consulting Firms: 26 Leaders in Their Spaces

DNL OmniMedia

With a focus on both the immediate importance of your nonprofit’s tech and its long-term ROI for your mission, we’ll optimize your toolkit to support your goals. GivingMail stands out as a nonprofit consulting firm by offering an affordable and efficient alternative to handling your direct mail needs in-house. Why They Stand Out.