Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2024

8 AI Concepts and Terminology Artificial Intelligence (AI): The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Machine Learning (ML): A subset of AI that enables systems to learn from data and improve their performance without being explicitly programmed.

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Technique Language Nonprofit Brain 249

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 15, 2024

Let technology do the heavy lifting—leverage modern association management software to enhance the staff and member experience and build trust in your organization. Learn how the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) uses innovative technology to boost their organization’s reputation by supporting member services and products.

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Technology Associations Application System 131

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community. And it’s made specifically for nonprofit organizations, so it fits your needs perfectly. By automating tasks and centralizing data, these tools have saved organizations time and resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the first post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Running an organization can be a big challenge. Because of this, many organizations turn to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. Easy To Learn.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

However, nonprofit technology is booming and your organization might be looking for a more sustainable, automated management solution. Dean Graham, Tech Impact’s Senior Manager of Application Services, has been working closely with nonprofits for 6 years, consulting on topics ranging from business continuity to applications.

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Database System Management Captivate 225

Charity Village

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) seeks to support organizations to combat racism, promote events and education, and build a more anti-racist society. Applications must align with one or more of the following themes and objectives: Systemic racial barriers: Reducing barriers to […].

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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. Name your organization. . You’ll need to create Bylaws and Conflict of Interest documents and policies because both are needed for your IRS application. . It’s not a business model. .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. But introducing a new fund accounting system can be a sizable undertaking—even when you know it will be worth it. Mindset: A Critical Tool in Your Implementation Toolbox.

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Forum One

JULY 18, 2023

With smaller budgets, competing demands, and fewer IT specialists in-house, many mission-driven organizations struggle to optimize cloud services. Putting a plan into action With architecture in place, Forum One can augment in-house staff capacity to build out and engineer solutions that serve your organization long term.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Accelevents became certified to be a SOC 2 Type 1 compliant organization. During the Type 1 audit, businesses are evaluated on their hiring and data management systems, and the SOC 2 auditors determine if their design meets the trust principles. We are very excited about this huge accomplishment.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Receiving requests for funding can be both a crucial and frustrating part of being a grantmaking organization. You want applications from organizations that align to your mission, but the frequency of the requests can easily bog down your processes if you aren’t careful. And what is the workflow once an application is received?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

There is a wide variety of CRM solutions available, many of which are specialized to help different types of organizations. When selecting a CRM, start by assessing your nonprofit to determine what type will make the most sense for your organization. There are a few CRM solutions that can accommodate both small and large organizations.

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Organization Consultant Application Integration 64

The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 18, 2024

Steps to Get Ready for Google & Yahoo’s Email Updates Determine IF and HOW these new requirements will apply to your organization , and make a plan for addressing them. Make sure you have DKIM and/or SPF records for all systems that send emails from your domain. Don’t give your recipients a reason to feel you are ‘spamming’ them!

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. Is that the case with your organization? Do you have a well-defined mission statement?

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Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 87

CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

We believe that this is an incredible opportunity for charities and nonprofits in Canada to receive grants to build up their people, process, and systems with no strings attached. Applications are due on February 21, 2023. Eligible organizations across all Canadian provinces and territories can benefit from CSRF funding.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

Visionlink builds integrated software solutions, with expert consultation and implementation services, to transform people-serving organizations. Our Community Operating System™ is used by large and small nonprofits, 211’s, elder care agencies, state, county, and federal agencies, disaster relief organizations, and many others.

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Team Colorado Disaster Evaluation 130

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 31, 2023

Is your l egacy association management software ( AMS ) caus ing your organization to feel stuck? Here’s how Nimble AMS can empower your organization: 1. In legacy AMS systems, reporting is often complicated, requiring a developer or IT team to customize and build lists, as well as create queries and reports. It’s liberating.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. These were the top three things we implemented based on our findings: Simplified our application: We cut down on the number of questions we asked by eliminating redundant ones and stuck to only what was needed for funding decisions.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

If you are a grant-funded organization, it will be important to manage spending restrictions and meet reporting requirements. Fund accounting systems with grant management can help you from beginning to end if you are a grant-funded organization—or want to be. Tracking: Cut Out the Spreadsheets!

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

The introduction of Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, now allows AI applications to enhance the capabilities of machine learning models by integrating them with a retrieval component. However, developing these conversational AI applications in a robust, scalable, and efficient way is no easy task.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 25, 2024

A major perk of having your a ssociation m anagement s oftware (AMS) built on the world’s top CRM platform is being connected to the Salesforce ecosystem. Choosing Nimble AMS and connecting to the Salesforce ecosystem helps you extend your system, ensuring you always have a solution for your next challenge.

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Associations Software Management System 119

sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

Upgrading and updating technology systems to keep up with the digital world are necessary evils. Impact, is solvable, but we need to explore new approaches to partnering with technologists who are responsible for contributing to the development, application, and advancement of social sector technologies. What Is a System Migration?

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 11, 2016

What Business Application Training Accomplishes. This blog will now focus on the list of generic business application training that will not only expand the learning and development program of your organization but will also enhance the competencies of your workforce. Well, I am here to tell you that there indeed is.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

The low-code, no-code revolution has made it possible for anyone at your organization to create software applications without all the extra overhead of traditional software development. How does the SDLC process for low-code applications differ? Your organization needs to cultivate a security-first mindset.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Every social sector organization can and should be doing impact management ! There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management.

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Integration Impact Practice Management 69

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

And salaries in many nonprofit organizations can’t compete with the for-profit sector. According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Maybe your organization even uses some early AI for administrative tasks, like a chatbot for questions. But if anything is certain, this and other AI systems are only going to get better, and quickly. AI in Grant Applications Perhaps the most obvious place to start would be the application process.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

If your nonprofit organization is eager to harness the full potential of your digital fundraising efforts and give your donors what they expect, it’s good to have a guide. It’s in the nuanced application of behavioral science, based in part on Daniel Kahneman’s Theory “Thinking Fast and Slow.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

Over the past decade, organizations like Sierra Club , Greenpeace , and 350.org By deepening their commitments to sustainability, organizations across sectors have the opportunity to enact more sustainable business practices and set an example for peer organizations. From nonprofits like 350.org

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

We’ve all heard about blockchain, or at least its most famous application – bitcoin. With a distributed system a majority of database nodes would have to be hacked simultaneously for any records to be changed. As a database platform, a blockchain can support a range of applications, of which bitcoin is only one.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2021

If you work at a charitable organization and have not yet taken the survey, then please do! 1) 60% of nonprofits worldwide use WordPress as their website’s content management system. At the core of the project is the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey. 6% use Wix. 5% use Squarespace. Why the Open Data Project?

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

But above that, the evidence is irrefutable: a more diverse and inclusive organization is a better-performing organization. Organizations working toward social impact know this better than most industries. But for grantmaking organizations, the DEI effort is two-fold. How are you recruiting staff and volunteers?

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

There are millions of wonderful nonprofit organizations working to make this world a better place. Even though these instances are few and far between, your grantmaking organization needs to be prepared. Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

More and more our conversations are focused on Community Information Exchange Systems, Health Care Exchanges, Coordinated Care, Comprehensive Disaster Relief systems and similar opportunities to join efforts--and combine data--to leverage the work of many organizations for better outcomes.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 30, 2023

It’s the grant application question you always dread… How will your organization sustain this program when the grant is complete? But the real answers to the sustainability question start long before keying in the first word on a grant application.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 24, 2022

Barbara’s insightful post , in which she distinguishes between being nice and being kind, spoke directly to conversations I was having individually with three new volunteer engagement professionals about volunteer applications and screening. If anyone and everyone is accepted, is it clear that the volunteers are even part of a community?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2023

In healthcare organizations, it is vital to be able to show quantitative measurement of your impact, whether you are showing the community benefit impact, tracking dollars spent delivering direct services or reporting back to donors. Do you know how long it takes your grantees to complete your application process?

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