The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. Are you having conversations within your association about declining trust, credibility and authority?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2017

Whenever I began a new technology consulting project with a nonprofit, one of the first questions I ask is, "Do you have a tech plan?" " That's because a good plan is the foundation of being strategic and successful with technology. Here are five top benefits I have seen organizations reap from technology planning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

Fundraising registration is generally required in any state in which you want to solicit funds, and states deem that solicitation occurs where your fundraising request is received. About the Author. Simply being recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit organization does not permit you to fundraise. Learn more & register ! ?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Section 121) , defines a special class of organizations known as authorized entities. Dozens of publishers and authors have signed contracts with Bookshare that confirm and support its work as an authorized entity as well. Section 121 of the Copyright Act, also known as the Chafee Amendment (17 U.S.C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

SOS Children’s Villages International uses cloud technology to help fundraise for children in need. How To Use Microsoft Technology To Supercharge Your Fundraising guest post by Justin Spelhaug, General Manager, Microsoft Philanthropies. Within two days, they had the funds needed to cover treatment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

Participants can raise funds by the number of hours (or minutes) they create. and are well on their way to meeting the funds raised by their golf event. Embrace technology to help you further your cause, catalog any information your existing donors share, and reach out to peers to find out what works for them.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Filing your organization’s annual return is an opportunity to show them that you are a responsible steward of funding and are committed to the mission statement. Additionally, choosing an IRS-authorized e-file provider can modernize how you complete your return and enable you to collaborate with your team for a secure reporting process.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 28, 2013

We have the technology, we have the content, and now we have the legal framework to make it possible for every person with a print disability on the planet to get access to the books they need for education, employment and social inclusion! The Benetech team is delighted by its adoption today.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

If your nonprofit’s team is facing fundraising burnout , you’re likely looking for low-lift fundraising opportunities that don’t require as much time or effort to secure necessary funding. Endowments begin with a principal investment (typically a donation or fund transfer) which is meant to grow over time.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Building relationships with all of your supporters can strengthen your donor retention rate and help your nonprofit raise more funds over time. Monthly donations ensure your organization has consistent funding no matter the season. The post 6 Strategies to Boost Donation Revenue for Your Nonprofit appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2019

Bitcoin is a digital cash with no middle-men, no central authority, and truly peer-to-peer in a way that couldn’t be censored or controlled. We are currently at a stage similar to the mid-1990s of the internet and tech boom where the technology is still in its early days. Why does that matter?

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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’. Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team Human , has been serializing chapters from his book on Medium. We must not accept any technology as the default solution for our problems.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

At Salesforce.org, we are proud to see how much of our community — whether it’s our employees, our partners, or the nonprofits we support — is jumping in through funding, advocacy, or volunteering. With their global scale, the organization leverages Salesforce technology to direct supporters to tree planting projects around the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2020

Fundraising registration is generally required in any state in which you want to solicit funds, and solicitation occurs where your fundraising request is received. Simply being recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit organization does not permit you to fundraise. States are the regulators of charitable solicitation.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. I started the keynote by reading a poem by Deanna Zandt, a friend and the author of Share This! Helping the women receiving the funds. Whether you were here in Toronto or not, I’d love to hear your ideas, feedback, and goals for change! What is a movement?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Higher education professionals from around the world are attending bbcon—Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good —October 17–18 to learn from thought leaders in education, fundraising, technology, and more. Cara Giacomini—Vice President of Data, Research, and Technology at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 11, 2022

An emergency gift to their Crisis in Ukraine fund will enable them to provide critical necessities, like food, medical care, and emergency supplies to those fleeing Ukraine. About the Author. Salesforce.org focuses on delivering world-class technology to nonprofits and higher education customers. CEO at Salesforce.org. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Being transparent and clear about how their funds are being used (or being upfront about your organization’s new needs) not only builds trust, but gives donors an opportunity to see themselves as integral to your mission. About the Author. For example, knowing if your donor is also a survivor might change your message to them.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog and was authored by Jennifer Anthony. In remote and underserved communities, training on computers and related technology is often critical to ensure that residents are equipped with up-to-date skills. read more. read more.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

This post was authored by Ken Berger, CEO of Charity Navigator. So how can you build a system to measure outcome indicators and focus on your mission, if there is no funding to do so? I hope that you can find new ways to use technology to make your outcomes even more profound! Overcoming the Overhead Dilemma.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2011

This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog and was authored by Jennifer Anthony. A library in Montana and a nonprofit organization in New Mexico are using the BTOP grant money to fund unique ways to reach out to remote areas. Targeted grants are one way to address the access barriers faced by rural communities.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Finding corporate funding may be the trickiest of all funders to engage. Corporations and businesses sometimes create foundations or giving programs with funds generated from their profits. Michigan State University's list of service clubs and civic organizations that provide funding. Corporations and Grantmaking.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Essentially, these options allow donors to set aside funds to give to your nonprofit after they pass away. Micro-endowments are personally-gifted endowment funds. Donors can contribute to them throughout their lifetimes, but the endowment continues to grow and fund your nonprofit beyond their lives.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Fundraising research by world-renowned author and philanthropic academic Adrian Sargeant shows that just listening to a complaint from a donor—even if the organization is powerless to do anything to resolve it—will result in the donor becoming more loyal than if you hadn’t listened to the complaint in the first place.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Governments were slowly waking up to the emergency, creating organizations like the Global Fund, one of the largest global health partnerships on the planet, but companies were still fast asleep. In 2006, (RED) was launched by Bono and Bobby Shriver to drive private sector funding to the AIDS fight and generate much-needed awareness.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 3, 2010

Successful grant writing depends on finding the right funding opportunity. You need to locate an agency interested in funding your project, but where do you start? There are probably a zillion places to search for information about grant funding opportunities and you could spend countless hours doing so. Step 1: Go to: [link].

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2024

For example, when your humane society digs into a donor’s past philanthropic involvement, you might find that they help fund a vet clinic in a developing nation. By funding our new building, we’ll help twice as many people!”). The post 3 Data-Driven Marketing Strategies to Maximize Major Gifts appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2010

This year the Nonprofit Technology Conference turns 10! At 3:30, I'll be presenting with Kivi Leroux Miller " Designing Technology Trainings That People Love " and since it is the last session of the conference, we've incorporated a wine tasting! co-author with Janet Fouts) See you in Atlanta!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

If you’re not seeing a commensurate increase in funding, how do you ensure your organization has the financial flexibility to meet that demand? Breakout Session: Leveraging Technology to Create an Inclusive Grantmaking Process. SPEAKER: Lisa Tacker, Director of IT and CRM Systems Specialist, Two Ten Footwear Foundation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Malala Fund’s research estimates 20 million more girls could be out of school after the pandemic ends. Our aim at Malala Fund is to create a world where every girl can access 12 years of free, safe, quality education. Malala Fund is partnering with ACE Charity in Nigeria to provide children. This is especially true for girls.

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Candid

JUNE 4, 2021

billion funding gap and enable ninety-two low- and middle-income countries to vaccinate half their adult populations. billion funding gap and enable ninety-two low- and middle-income countries to vaccinate half their adult populations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Often, nonprofits react to funders’ requirements regarding what to measure, though it can be difficult to obtain funding for impact measurement. Impact Management Services worked with Mobile Pathways , an early-stage nonprofit focused on providing legal information to migrants via mobile technology. About the Author.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

I talked with Leena Patel, vice president of development at the PAN Foundation, about the organization’s life-saving work and how technology helps them accomplish their incredible mission. We serve as a safety net to assist people in getting the help they need by providing funds for nearly 70 diseases. About the Author.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2013

Welcome to the first of three blog posts in our technology planning series. well-thought-out plan, how to conduct a technology assessment, and. technology planning for disaster preparedness. What’s Involved in Technology Planning? Because technology has a very short life span — it changes and becomes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Make Technology a Strategic Pillar. About the Author.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

They are also pivoting their mission, and driving systems change through new programs that fund climate action , and by integrating sustainability principles horizontally across all other existing programs. . Funding Community-Led Climate Action. About the Author. The Impact for Grantees. Jonny Elliot.

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