Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits February 14, 2008 These are tidbits of things I’ve gotten recently from vendors, or gotten via feeds or twitter. When will people learn that to be open, you need to really be open ?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It’s definitely possible to run a modern nonprofit event without employing any event management software—but it’s not easy. If you want to handle event planning, ticketing, registration, communications, and fundraising by hand, we salute you—but you probably wouldn’t be reading this guide to event management software for nonprofits.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Linux desktops? I migrated to making it my primary desktop about a year ago. If you’ve read this blog for a while, you’ve heard my various sagas around using Linux on the desktop.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. And we’re going to be talking about that today over the next hour or so. We do these webinars just about every Thursday throughout the year. We do these webinars just about every Thursday throughout the year. Who doesn’t want that, right? I’m Steven.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

Now, there are many more, and traditional Windows shops are beginning to either add staff who know Linux, or learn it themselves. No technology vendor, even the largest ones, can support everything. Several years ago, they were very few and very far between – mostly individuals who focused solely on Linux.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 11, 2023

Your school may have the best firewalls and technical protections in place, but attackers can get into your system if one employee makes one mistake. Systems that hold student information should be HIPAA, LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability), and OneRoster 1.1 Most Common Threats to K–12 Cybersecurity.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My wish for Web 2.5 November 28, 2006 Well, both in the process of learning about all of the very cool web 2.0 Luckily, it seems that most of the project manager type apps in web 2.0

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

That last part is key: Putting on events isn’t easy, so be sure to check that any volunteers you include are enthusiastic about planning events and have actual experience they can bring to bear. Holding events is a great way for nonprofits to raise money, engage constituents, and raise their profile. Don’t know where to start?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 11, 2023

Your school may have the best firewalls and technical protections in place, but attackers can get into your system if one employee makes one mistake. Systems that hold student information should be HIPAA, LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability), and OneRoster 1.1 Software vendors have access to a great deal of your information.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

FORGE uses a collaborative, rather than top-down model, to serve refugees' needs, and much has been written in the blogosphere and media about Erickson's "radical transparency" around the organization's financial challenges. We work with about 60,000 refugees from across the continent.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. We’re going to try to save a little bit of time for Q&A at the end, but don’t be shy about that. But don’t do that right now because I’m excited about this one.

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Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

We’re going to talk about strategic planning, one of our favorite topics particularly your first steps to strategic planning. We do these webinars just about every Thursday. Renee and I were talking about how last year in 2020, we were doing like two or three sessions a week. Steven: All right, cool. So don’t be shy.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

We are here to talk about where to find potential donors to support your cause. But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond these webinars or if you’re a first-timer, Bloomerang is also a provider of donor management software. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Chad, I got 2:00 Eastern. But don’t be shy.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

We are here to talk about major donor stewardship. We do about 50 sessions a year. We got a great slate of webinars queued up for this year I’m really excited about. We got a great slate of webinars queued up for this year I’m really excited about. Thanks for joining us. Like I said, I’m Steven.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2022

What steps do you need to take in order to get everything ready for your guests? Instead, an event committee working toward a common goal can make event planning more manageable. You need to know how to communicate about your event, who you’re trying to reach, and what channels you can reach them on. There’s just too much to do!

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2007

She is also the creator of the beautiful cover art on the tea's boxes. In the Fall of 1999, brother and sister Ahmed and Reem had a vision to revive the "serenity, creativity, and comfort that is inspired by the simple art of tea." Now they are the #9 brand in the natural food industry out of about 225 tea companies.

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sgEngage

MAY 17, 2021

A: We saw urgency around three key areas in 2020: 1) work related to the pandemic—research, support of healthcare training, and delivery 2) direct support of students in need as a result of the pandemic, and 3) support for activities that involve direct service delivery to communities.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The types of nonprofit software we’ll cover include: Donor Management Software. Each of these types of software will streamline various elements of your donor management and fundraising processes, letting you identify new fundraising opportunities and grow support for your nonprofit. Best Nonprofit Software for Donor Management.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2017

There is a way to save time — and increase productivity — by ditching manual paperwork when it comes to your HR and employee-management tasks. There is a way to save time — and increase productivity — by ditching manual paperwork when it comes to your HR and employee-management tasks. Sponsored by HRdirect.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about end-of-year fundraising. I can’t believe it, but we’re here to talk about it. We do these webinars just about every Thursday, one of our favorite things we do here at Bloomerang.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. thanks so much for sharing this!!! thanks so much for sharing this!!! Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2012

Fundraiser poaching : Newer organizations and competing programs find it easier to recruit top performers with incremental pay increases rather than teaching the “art of giving” to new fundraisers. The advent of multichannel communication means no single individual can stay on top of everything. Here’s why.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

We are here to talk about how to get more grants, specifically through donor cultivation. We do these webinars just about every single Thursday throughout the year, bringing on a great guest speaker. But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond these webinars, we are also a provider of donor management software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

A website that provides world statistics updated in real-time in categories ranging from world population to stats about energy and water consumption. A website that provides world statistics updated in real-time in categories ranging from world population to stats about energy and water consumption. e-Newsletter [see right column].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

A comprehensive blog about all things related to Quick Response (QR) Codes, Augmented Reality (AR), and Near Field Communication (NFC). That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 e-Newsletter. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Based in the U.K.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A comprehensive blog about all things related to Quick Response (QR) Codes, Augmented Reality (AR), and Near Field Communication (NFC). That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 e-Newsletter. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Based in the U.K.,

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

We are here to talk about how to be more productive, powerful, and persuasive. But if you don’t know what Bloomerang is, if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars, we’re donor management software. Maryanne Dersch will show you how to pitch your ideas in a way that gets a yes, every time. No problem.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 28, 2021

If you’re unsure about your web design expertise, rest assured that your own experience browsing professional websites has likely already helped you form a solid foundational understanding. Learn how Qgiv can help you use your nonprofit website to supercharge your fundraising! What should a nonprofit website include? Request a Demo.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

That is not what service should be about. It should be about joy, on every level." --Seane Corn, co-Founder, Off the Mat, Into the World. Below is an edited transcript of our conversation, which began with Seane talking about Off the Mat, Into the World's origins, and the Seva Challenge. I raised a lot of money.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

We are here to talk about the next wave, what are those emerging trends in nonprofit social media marketing. I sent those out about an hour ago. We do these webinars just about every Thursday. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Julia, I got 2:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started officially?

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