Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 6, 2011

I know a lot of pretty serious geeks read this blog, but I also know some folks who aren’t do too, and I figured it was time to do a quick outline of web application frameworks, and how they differ from things like a CMS. A web application framework is one that does require programming to provide the basics of a user interface.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2016

There was a time—not too long ago—that drone technology, while in its infancy, was being dismissed by many experts in product development fields as a passing fancy, a mere hobby or pastime that few people ever thought would have important real-world applications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.” I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report (the sister report to the 2019 Global NGO Technology Report ) will be published September 15, 2020 , and for the first time, we are conducting an open call for partners worldwide. To apply in English, please complete the online application. How to Apply. About the Report.

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

Before we get completely swept up, let’s not forget the previous technology hype cycles that have come and gone. This equally applies to technology. Working with emerging technology like generative AI entails a high degree of uncertainty , and thus requires a different approach from the implementation of well-defined programs.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

The initial wave of generative-AI examples in the art, music, and written composition spaces has generated a lot of interest within the technology sector. Or is generative AI the Napster of the 2020s, a pivotal, transformational moment that could signal the beginning of a fast, strange upswing in the next technological sigmoid curve?

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2022

Topics covered in this episode: Due diligence models. Grant applications and risk identification. Information Technology and internal controls. In this episode, learn from Elizabeth (Liz) Gousse Ballotte, principal at PKF O’Connor Davies, about what the staff at grantmaking organizations need to know to be compliant. Governance.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. Here are some actionable tips for implementing effective data management strategies: Standardize Data Collection: Develop consistent formats for applications, reports, and other data collection points.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Cloud computing has been around for a while now, however that it is still not the easiest technology solution to understand. This is a common cloud model, where the service provider hosts the software for your organization. This is typically used by IT departments to create software and applications. Low, per-user costs.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspired by more than 40 years of collaboration with private school leaders, Blackbaud has created a track of sessions for ATLIS 2024 , the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools’ annual conference. Join us to explore how unleashing financial data with the right technology can empower school leaders.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 11, 2023

GPT models, like GPT3 & 4, have garnered significant attention for their impressive capabilities in generating coherent, human-like text. In this article, we will discuss the seven most common objections to GPT models and offer rebuttals to them. However, they have also been subject to criticism and objections.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This technology can make managing your organization easy. This is especially important if you have a team that working externally, as they might not be able to get access to a desktop to use the CRM technology. In this case, you might be forced to go from one application to another to find the answers you’re looking for.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

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. Their business models depend on this.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

Now, after more than a year with their new technology, UAB’s Cloud for Good-implemented solutions are transforming student journeys and gaining industry-wide recognition for their innovation. . . Success Story: How Zero to Three Improves Childhood Development Through Salesforce Technology. Written by Blake Becker.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

The International Society for Third Sector Research published a recent paper that summarizes why nonprofit leaders must use technology to connect with stakeholders in the emerging digital, civil society. Outreach to donors online requires an organization, no matter the size, to utilize some form of technology. million alumni.

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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. Meanwhile, nonprofits faced with the need to diversify programming and revenue models leveraged that surging interest to embark on organizational capacity projects.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 21, 2021

Customer Sessions : We’ll also be joining some exceptional customers as they share information on how they have scaled technology, increased their constituent experience, improved fundraising, and drove business value using the Salesforce Platform. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: David Perry Excellence in Innovation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. Clearly, the V2I team needed a quick pivot to a new way to achieve their mission. Results for Venture2Impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Partnerships with technology companies are driving AI4Good, providing their expertise, toolkits, and resources to work with nonprofits to integrate the use of AI. The report provides detail about the opportunities and challenges and offers some next steps for social good organizations, technology companies, and policy makers. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations should recognize that AI, like other technology, could exacerbate the blurring of work/life boundaries by pushing workers to remain constantly ‘on’. We must not accept any technology as the default solution for our problems. Chronic Homelessness Artificial Intelligence model (CHAI) . AI and Ethical Dilemmas .

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

And that work can come in a variety of forms: work by your grantee to fill out long applications with questions about programs, finances, staff, sustainability, and internal controls that get read and then filed. It also helps them stay focused, instead of having to manage new funding applications each year. Trust must be earned.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 31, 2022

The College opened for enrollment shortly before the pandemic began and offers a uniquely flexible and competency-based education model. For the Fall 2021 semester, Calbright College added new questions into student applications built with Salesforce and FormAssembly. worked more than 40 hours per week.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

At first glance, an AMS solution built on the Salesforce platform might just seem like a database stored in a multi-tenant cloud – the model many legacy AMS vendors have begun to follow. 3 – A vast technology ecosystem. The Salesforce AppExchange brings a broad range of technologies closer to associations. Get the guide. #3

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2008

The technology world is full of buzz words that make up a language all their own. With the turn of the 21st century, software as a service (“SaaS”) took its place in the dictionary of technology terms that are redefining the way many organizations plan for the future. Predictable Technology Costs. Now, that's accessibility!!

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As the litany of new, strange, scary, and interesting applications of AI and machine learning keep expanding before our eyes, we all must constantly re-evaluate its implications. One of the most interesting recent applications of AI machine learning is image generation by text prompt. AI Image Generation. Inclusivity.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Blackbaud recently announced the end of support of a few applications hosted in their Citrix environments, including Crystal Reports (CT). It is available inside your CRM as shown in the image above of Tableau CRM or as a standalone application that allows you to bring data from multiple data sources as shown in the example below. .

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Global Giving

JULY 25, 2017

Q: What excites you most about technology pro bono? A: The power of pro bono to bridge the technology divide. We know that technology is at the core of capacity building and that the social sector is severely behind the for-profit sector in investing in and fully utilizing technology. A: How do I get started?

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

To this end, the Job-Demands-Resources model offers a simple equation: burnout = demands > resources. budget, team members, skillsets, technology, time, emotional support). budget, team members, skillsets, technology, time, emotional support). deadlines, reporting, grant applications) when possible.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Yet, today’s consumers are no stranger to the membership model. Some common ways to convert new members are through membership applications, landing pages and whitepaper downloads with events set up and tracked via Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Even if you’re using technology tools, the human touch is an invaluable tool.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Consider offering supplies, professional coaching, skills training and resources, technology, leadership, feedback loops, convening space (and snacks), communications tools, writing expertise, fiscal policies , quiet or loud encouragement, and endorsement to other funders—to name just a few options. Change begins with you.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 26, 2013

On August 1, 2013, I testified before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet on the subject “ Innovation in America: The Role of Technology.” We don’t create solutions from scratch: our innovation is adapting existing raw technology to meet the needs of the users in the social sector.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In early 2020, several longstanding NTEN members and community leaders created the first iteration of the NTEN Equity Guide for Nonprofit Technology. Globally, nonprofits store their data inside software applications and platforms, small and large. Is it actually nonprofit customer needs, or is it other factors in the market?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ensuring your nonprofit’s technology is in working order should be one of the top items on your checklist. Your nonprofit’s CRM is the centerpiece of your technology stack and will dictate how your team operates. Large nonprofits using NPSP can purchase additional licenses, storage, and applications as needed. Applications.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

These fragile environments mean that those using Salesforce technologies have to take into account a whole set of additional potential threats, such as considering the theft or capture of trusted devices, or personnel may be forced to divulge login information under duress. Step One: Understanding Your Use Case’s Purpose and Threat Model.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. You can model behavior all you want but if no one can tell how to actually take action, or how to really get the work done, there’s no way they can jump in and help step the movement forward. The full keynote and presentation are below. We need organizations, like 350.org

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

THE APPLICATION PROCESS: Complete this form to schedule a complimentary consultation so we can discuss you needs. Our mission is to disrupt the traditional accounting model through technology, innovation, and a radically client-focused approach that truly empowers nonprofits and social enterprises.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Enterprise cloud platform technologies have transformed the association management software (AMS) landscape. Associations can now move beyond traditional AMS systems to leverage modern technological innovation. Legacy AMS systems can’t keep pace with the latest CRM technology. Your choice of AMS is a big one.

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