Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants April 14, 2008 I like hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. And I get to highlight the work of some of my favorite bloggers, too.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants November 19, 2007 Today, it’s my turn to host the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. It was an open call, so there are a wide variety of posts to talk about.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

My heart is equally broken when the nonprofit invests in hiring a fundraising copywriter, agency, or consultant and then does the same thing to them. Fundraising is both an art and a science. 5: Don’t hire a fundraiser, agency, or consultant if you aren’t willing to let them do the work. . taking the donor out of the story. .

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Southwest Florida in particular holds a special place in our hearts - it’s where we got our start, won our first clients, and hired our first team members. friendsoffosterchildren.net Henegar Center Performing Arts Center The Henegar Center entertains, educates, and enriches by producing the highest quality performing arts experiences.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This guide is a great place to start to generate ideas for items and packages that will captivate your audience at your next auction event. Recently, modernist and impressionist paintings have been selling particularly well in the art world. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet.

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MAY 6, 2024

This included consulting on defining requirements for multilingual features, as well as accessibility and inclusion approaches. Two key aspects of this project made it unique: 1. Intentional collaboration Second, this was a true collaboration. Moving forward A key takeaway from this work is the power of real partnerships.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 27, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants October 30, 2006 This Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants has given me a chance to read some blogs I don’t usually get to read, since I’m so often focused in the tech field.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

For example, Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is the same as Orwell’s story in that they both take place in near-future America, where a totalitarian government has taken control of nearly all aspects of daily life. The post Hone Your Craft: The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Nonprofit Data Management March 12, 2007 As you know, nonprofit data management has been a really important issue for me for a long time. at 10:14 pm Good carnival!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Nonprofit Data Management March 12, 2007 As you know, nonprofit data management has been a really important issue for me for a long time. at 10:14 pm Good carnival!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

I decided several weeks ago, for a variety of reasons, to retire my independent consultant hat. Being an independent consultant was, for me, a way to feel like I was using my skills for the greater good. I’ve been doing this work for more than 10 years now, full time for about seven of those years. And, I think I did that.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

The live classes take place on 8/24 & 8/26 from 12pm-1pm ET. Kelly is an excellent presenter, she was so well prepared, and her points were spot on – I DEFINITELY plan to take advantage of your and Kelly’s generous offers for a 20-minute consult regarding year-end fundraising plans.” Can’t make it live?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Any excess contributions available can be carried forward for the next five years, subject to the 60% AGI limit previously in place. In coming at fundraising from a place of abundance, not scarcity , it’s not your job (or most productive strategy) to make judgments about what should/should not motivate people to give.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As a fundraising trainer/consultant who’s had the privilege of working with a wide range of nonprofits and a diverse group of professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders, I want to highlight ten pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively keep donors happy and even increase the gifts that fuel their missions.

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Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Laura Kruisenga, President & CEO, Kennari Consulting – Laura works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. Major Donors: All major donors should have an individualized cultivation and solicitation plan in place. About Kennari Consulting.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Better Late than Never May 15, 2007 This carnival is a day late, unfortunately. Getting construction work done on your house will make life difficult sometimes.

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Tech Soup

MAY 17, 2011

Gateway to the Arts is a Pittsburgh-based organization that exposes young people to the arts through performances, classroom visits by professional artists, and integration of arts into school curriculum, all with a staff of six. In 2008, Gateway to the Arts was in need of a major overhaul. We had a non-logo.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2023

This can range from donations of food and clothing to event space, legal services, and property and art. That’s why all nonprofits should have a clear, established policy in place for accepting in-kind donations. Very broadly, in-kind donations are non-monetary contributions to your organization.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes. Cause Camp 2021 Speaker Line-Up. JULIA CAMPBELL : Cause Camp 2021 Host.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . The Emeril Lagasse Foundation provides grants related to nutrition and culinary education, life skills development, childhood hunger, and arts education. Areas served: US.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This virtual learning event will be an excellent place to begin. With a background spanning the traditional and crypto capital markets spectrum—sales & trading, regulatory consulting, and fintech sales—Duke is eager to align his personal and professional passions. Is fundraising on the blockchain a good idea for your organization?

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This virtual learning event will be an excellent place to begin. With a background spanning the traditional and crypto capital markets spectrum—sales & trading, regulatory consulting, and fintech sales—Duke is eager to align his personal and professional passions. Is fundraising on the blockchain a good idea for your organization?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Don’t wait until the end of the video to show the Donation Card – strategically place it at the 30-second or 1-minute mark, wherever you find you get the biggest drop off in viewership.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

The pandemic revealed the importance of having a strong digital infrastructure in place to weather storms, seamlessly run your entire mission, and set you up for future growth. Panel participants for our international audience include: Hanna Thomas, Principal Consultant, Align. Jon Townsend, Chief Information Officer, National Trust.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2022

Arts and crafts. Membership growth consulting. Donor outreach consulting. Good places to find this information include press releases, corporate giving web pages, local news, and social media profiles. Double the Donation’s corporate donation request guide is a great place to start. Kitchen goods. Electronics.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 20, 2014

While listening to Kimberly Wilson''s Tranquility du Jour podcast interview with fundraising and philanthropic consultant, Lauren Brownstein on Saturday, the quote above really resonated with me. Lack of arts in the schools. Having arts and great theater and writing teachers in school changed my life. Making things.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2015

It was a special trip for us as we first met doing consulting work for Disney and had not been back since. I appreciated seeing all the additional innovations that have continued, and it also reminded me how much of this applies directly to the Arts and Cultural space. This should be a core value of any arts and culture organization.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2011

By Carrie Spates, Design Manager, Siteworx Nonprofit clients I work with generally have mastered the art of engaging members and supporters once they are in the door. These are "dashboard" programs that let you disseminate messages to multiple social media sites from one place simultaneously.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Storytelling is an art and a science, and this conference is a valuable opportunity to share ideas with your fellow fundraisers. NIO is put together by the team at NextAfter, a consulting company that focuses on helping nonprofits grow their digital fundraising by understanding donor behavior.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

It might be tempting to squish your content into the constraints of a really pretty WordPress theme, twisting and molding your text here and there until everything is shoved into place. Think about your website not just as a place to host your nonprofit’s content, but as a place that potential supporters visit to get things done.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

They can be held in-person or online, and they can easily be paired with other events, which can range from a virtual golf tournament to a charity art exhibition. Once you’ve consulted this data, it’s time to dive into preparing for this year’s silent auction. What previous silent auction item ideas caused heated bidding wars?

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2011

I've now been the Director of The Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz for two months. Up until she accepted the position to remake the MAH, she was a consultant for museums all over the world, and one of the industry's most prominent outside-the-gallery thinkers. We all know Santa Cruz is such a creative place," she said.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

MEL, as it turns out, is not neutral, but yet another place where power differentials show up. As the art critic John Berger said in his book Ways of Seeing , “We only see what we look at. This can range from them being consulted to owning the results. Consider: Who defines objectives and “success”? To look is an act of choice.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

The challenge that nonprofits in 2021 are facing is that while data is great and all, there is just so much of it and it all comes at you, nonstop, from so many places. Prior to that, Stu worked for 13 years at Blackbaud as a consultant, solution architect, and practice manager. And 2020 didn’t help.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

An organization, company, or other entity can have all of the diversity numbers in the world, but until everyone feels included and that there is a place and voice for them, it is all for naught. Founder, WOC President and Founder, YFJ Consulting. So, our work is called IED for inclusion, equity, and diversity. About the Author.

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