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Can Data Science Help Us Save Animals?

Global Giving

A recent analysis conducted by Joanne Lin, a student in Thinkful’s data science bootcamp and a former GlobalGiving impact associate, concluded that dogs that meet Ginger’s description (name, coat color and pattern, and breed) are most “adoptable.”. First, she first conducted an exploratory data analysis. The Method.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Austin, Texas: Google AdWords for Nonprofits. Austin, Texas: Communicating with Impact: Adobe Spark | #Storymakers2017. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Austin, Texas: Engaging the Millennial Donor.

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Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last August, I saw the impact of Twitter's velocity first-hand with a fundraising experiment. In the analysis, one thing I learned was the importance of instant thank yous - not only via Twitter, but other way channels. I was able to raise $2,500 in 90 minutes at Gnomedex. The experiment was to test Twitter's speed.

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Weekly Event Round-Up (Oct. 20-Oct. 26)

NTEN

In-person Events 10/20 PDXTech4Good (Portland, OR): Being Mindful on the Web: Protecting Yourself and Your Organization 10/21 NTEN Lab (Austin, TX): Impact Evaluation and Measurement for Nonprofits 10/21 501 Tech Club LA (Los Angeles, CA): Making it Matter: The impact of pro bono tech on nonprofit organizations 10/23 501 Tech Club DC (Washington, DC): (..)

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SXSW Interactive Scholarship Opportunities

NTEN

Kicking off on March 9th, there will be ample opportunities for hands-on training, networking, and big-picture analysis. Entries will be judged primarily on innovation and impact; grammar, spelling, and punctuation will also be considered. Awards will be announced on Monday, September 19, 2011.

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77 Quotes from VolunteerHub Clients

Volunteer Hub

Our organization would not be able to achieve our goals or make the impact we do without the help of volunteers and the roles they fill,” said Ashlie Klopper, Director of Engagement for St. Our organization would not be able to make an impact in the lives of the girls we serve without the support and dedication of volunteers and donors.

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Getting Social with Your Local Nonprofit Tech Community

Tech Soup

Austin, Texas: Microsoft | How to Obtain a Donation and the Benefits of Microsoft 365. Austin, Texas: Austin: QuickBooks Made Easy. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. New York, New York: Too Important To "Go Viral" — Using Facebook Ads to Drive Predictable, Repeatable Impact.