Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. To receive future updates about the Global NGO Technology Survey data, please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 26, 2023

The program allows nonprofits like yours to tap into paid advertising for free. While it’s an incredible marketing opportunity, the Google Grant application process can be lengthy, which might turn your nonprofit off from applying. Step 2) Register Your Nonprofit With TechSoup or Percent. How do Google Grants work?

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

As a result, nonprofits often consider cutting back on their online marketing efforts if they do not see immediate results. While allocating marketing resources to various offline promotional strategies is perfectly fine, abandoning your nonprofit’s digital outreach is almost always a mistake. Influencer marketing.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

Current job openings at Visionlink and at WithinReach, one of our great customers. VISIONLINK OPENINGS We are humanitarians driven to build better connections for communities like yours. Visionlink builds integrated software solutions, with expert consultation and implementation services, to transform people-serving organizations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

Now think about your nonprofit organization. If you are still hosting the data and applications that you’re using to run your core operations and development efforts—from your accounting software to your donor relationship management and fundraising systems—on premises, you are not setting your future organization up for success.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 14, 2023

In case you’ve been living in a yurt in Mongolia, ChatGPT by Open AI launched in November 2022, is the Einstein of chatbots. In quick response to Open AI’s bid for the spotlight, Bard, Google’s competing product made its debut in March 2023. Bard is powered by LaMDA (Google’s Language Model for Dialogue Applications).

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Here are the tactical steps you must take to starting a nonprofit. . Here are the tactical steps you must take to starting a nonprofit. . It’s not a business model. . Why is that important?

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

This annual event brings together representatives from nonprofits and technology companies around the world to address the biggest problems facing humanity and the planet. They engaged with VRP Consulting, a Salesforce partner, to build that solution, and their experience could not have been more positive: “In five weeks, they made a miracle.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How to Become a Nonprofit Leader. Whether you aspire to be an executive leader, hold a director’s position, or even launch your own nonprofit, there are rarely clear paths to career development within the nonprofit sector. In the nonprofit sector, we can look to 24-year-old Gregory Cendana.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Salesforce is used by a variety of different types of organizations, including nonprofits, for-profit businesses, and member/trade associations. As such, Salesforce has designed tools just for nonprofits that serve their day-to-day tasks while considering their often tight budgets. What is Salesforce for Nonprofits?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Michelle, the consultant March 27, 2008 Someone mentioned to me that from what I write on my blog, she wouldn’t know what it is that I actually do in my consulting work.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year. It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. Tip 2: Review your scheduled reports.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. Open source projects are now prominent players in middle layer.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 23, 2021

From recruitment through admission, this new accelerator from Cloud for Good is designed to help nurture your relationships with prospective students and streamline your applicant tracking and review processes. The Cloud for Good family has welcomed The University of Alabama at Birmingham with open arms since partnering up in early 2020.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 27, 2022

Department of Labor Recognized Registered Apprenticeship Program in the Salesforce ecosystem, has officially opened applications for Cohort 2. While Talent for Good applications are continuously accepted on a rolling basis, Cloud for Good will be actively screening program applications through the month of May.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2008

Venture capitalists are liking open source more and more. More $ toward open source is a tide that lifts all boats. Adobe (yeah, Adobe ) joined the Linux Foundation , and released a Linux alpha of Air , their new application platform. { Interestingly enough, lots of developing world countries voted against it. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Social != Open Data November 8, 2007 As the hype (which, I agree I have contributed to ) around OpenSocial dies down, the reality behind OpenSocial becomes clear.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Samuels is what nonprofits often refer to as an "accidental techie." " Opening a Door to the Cloud. He further describes the Office 365 Nonprofit donation program as "a game changer which opens a door to the cloud. Sign up for Office 365 Nonprofit. Visit TechSoup's Office 365 resources.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. A job posting is the external communication about the open vacancy for which a job description was written. Well defined templates can provide further clarity between the two.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open source your Open Social Apps? Which lead me to think about the idea of open sourcing OpenSocial apps. Which lead me to think about the idea of open sourcing OpenSocial apps.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Platforms break open! It allows you to access 16 entities within the Kintera application, including lots of data about contacts, plus data about appointments and tasks. The API is SOAP.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

Everyone is talking about potential applications and the way that AI can add value to their professions and industries. Fundraising and the nonprofit sector are no different. With it, the door opens to boundless opportunities in securing the uber competitive gifts of time, talent, and treasure. Ours isn’t a complicated business.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2023

While financial contributions are crucial for the success of any nonprofit organization, it’s important not to overlook the value of in-kind donations. However, with the right tools and strategies for tracking in-kind donations for nonprofits, your organization can benefit from them while avoiding potential pitfalls.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

Starting a career in the nonprofit sector is an admirable achievement. Nonprofit professionals follow through with that commendable aspiration. . As a professional in the nonprofit sector, you can absolutely still work to be the best you can be, developing your personal and professional skills and advancing your career along the way.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

But they seem to realize that the key to their success is being open, and they are doing their best to move that into as many places as possible. Why is this good news for nonprofits? We hope that this will spur development for more social applications and mashups as well as better distribution of these applications worldwide.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For member-based nonprofits and associations, figuring out what membership benefits you’ll offer is one of the most important decisions your organization will make. In this article, we’ll cover 22 different types of membership benefits that your nonprofit could potentially offer its members. Let’s get at it!

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Auditors are viewed less by nonprofits as once-a-year visitors and more as year-round trusted advisors. Nonprofits would sometimes modify or overhaul their systems and controls without engaging their auditors.

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Blue Fox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You open QuickBooks, flip through spreadsheets and you try to interpret the financials from the last month. If you are a nonprofit executive director or a development professional who’s tasked with writing grant proposals, you’ve probably thought to yourself: there must be a better way. And you’re right.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

I linked to a great thought piece a while back on opening up the social graph (that is, your network of friends.) Jon Stahl pointed me to a great article , also about opening up the social graph. There is a Google group (called Social Network Portability), that you should definitely join if you are at all interested in these issues.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The power of open source VOIP December 18, 2007 Today seems to be Asterisk day. Asterisk is the open source PBX application that works by using VOIP. What is Asterisk, you ask?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Movable Type goes Open Source December 13, 2007 This is old news, sort of. They are really putting their money where their mouth is, in terms of working toward more openness. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology MPower Open keeps moving forward July 6, 2008 This is old news, but I’ve been busy. MPower Open is now on Sourceforge , they released their product under the GPL v3. 2 admin 07.07.08

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. Almost all nonprofits can benefit from inkind donations to some degree.

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