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New and Improved Data Visualization Tool: Maps for Media Funding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nonprofit data nerds will love this new resource from Media Impact Funders and Foundation Center called “ Foundation Maps for Media Funding ,” a free, interactive mapping and research tool that shows the full scope of philanthropically funded media projects worldwide since 2009. Click to See Visualization.

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Data Digest — Maps, Trends, and a Social Progress Index

Tech Soup

This week, the call for data measurement in the social sector heightens with the proposition of a Social Progress Index and ways that NGOs can use data maps to increase effectiveness. Philanthrocapitalists Propose a Social Progress Index. How NGOs Are Using Data Maps to Communicate Problems. Data Measurement.

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One very long weekend in New York City for Megan Price

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We were all there thanks to the efforts of Drew Conway, Jake Porway, and Craig Barowsky (Data without Borders’s founders) who had the crazy idea of bringing together well-intentioned data analysts and non-profits with data in need of analysis. We were not able to make much significant progress on this second goal in a mere 48 hours.

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Artificial Intelligence for Good: A Few Good Articles To Read #AI4Good

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is a good analysis of the evolution of Tech for Good, Cloud for Good, Data for Good, and the latest iteration: AI For Good. The article includes list of proposed best practices for use of AI in development and other social good fields. (I

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Nonprofit Technology Consulting: 6 Steps to Success

DNL OmniMedia

Ensure they agree with your proposed budget for consulting services and understand the potential return on investment of hiring a consultant. Create a request for proposal (RFP). Once you have narrowed down your potential consultants to a few top candidates, send them your RFP to compare their proposed solutions.

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Vote Today for Our #23NTC Sessions!

Forum One

It starts with a six-week period to gather session proposals from the community, followed by two weeks of voting — which just started this week! Conducting a comprehensive landscape analysis: undergoing a full technical ecosystem, communications, and analytics audit to understand the state of play. appeared first on Forum One.

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Donor Database Management: A Quick Guide to Prospect Setup and Tracking

Qgiv

Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program. Data Mapping: Prepare for implementation. Data analysis is the pathway for establishing robust prospect portfolios for gift officers.