Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Those thoughts are also a source of existential dread, even for people working at a tech company like Eventgroove! AI as a writing tool can make you even more efficient and give you time to do other things like plan great fundraising campaigns. It is still under development, but it has the potential to be a powerful tool for users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Every month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 creates and tweets (three times only) a TwtPoll related to nonprofit tech. November 2012 [1,734 Views] :: Which social media tool do you think has the most potential for nonprofits in 2013? October 2012 [775 Views] :: How many visitors does your nonprofit’s blog receive on a monthly basis?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools. Conduct staff training. Clearly explain the purpose of AI tools. For instance, your marketing team may use AI to come up with new, creative ideas for blog content, but they should still be in charge of writing it themselves. Conduct staff training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2016

In a couple of weeks, one of the sessions I’m facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Jose is called “ How To Be A Wizard at Tech Training.” Our session will change the way you design and deliver technology trainings. 8 Tips for Designing Powerful Nonprofit Training Workshops.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Note from Beth: Last January, I put together a train the trainers session for nonprofit trainers. You can find the presentation here and accompanying blog post, How To Think Like A Nonprofit Instructional Designer. 8 Reasons Why Bad Trainings Happen to Good Nonprofits by Salsa Labs. Reign in your facts, figures and stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Select the Right Tools. Onboard and Train Volunteers. Most nonprofits use marketing tactics to recruit, like emails, social media posts, blog posts, and web pages. Onboard and Train Volunteers: The next step is onboarding volunteers, which usually includes training and meeting other volunteers and nonprofit staff.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Check out the [blog]([link] to get a taste of our grassroots community. * **Katharine Bierce** recorded her recent [tech and philanthropy panel]([link]. --> Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. TechSoup Training Products. Did you know that you can get access to discounted training programs through TechSoup? Idealware Training in Technology Planning. Advanced/IT Training. Citrix GoToTraining.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. The program is called Tech2Empower and you can learn more about it here.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Train on Over 150 Products with Atomic Training.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

These scenarios happen all the time and can be incredibly frustrating for IT managers, especially when your current tech stack already has a similar tool—which the colleague has forgotten about or never completed training on—or the suggested software cannot integrate properly with your other systems. What and who does it impact?

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

A technology migration project typically involves several key steps, including defining a project scope, assessing the current tech stack and gathering requirements from across the organization, evaluating technology vendors and implementation partners, and ultimately planning, building, configuring, testing and training staff on the new system.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Consider the evolution of nonprofit tech over the past year and a half. When the pandemic hit, you probably invested in video conferencing tools as your nonprofit’s team headed home to work safely. But what about setting your organization up for nonprofit tech success in the new year?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Feature your landing page on the right bar of your blog. Add an opt-in form to your website and blog. Every Saturday or Sunday send a one-topic re-engagement email (event, blog post, fundraising campaign, etc.) Create a list of your must-have tools and functions. For example: yourwebsite.org/impact. M+R Benchmarks Report.

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Gyrus

MAY 31, 2016

Editor's Note: This blog was originally published in eLearning Industry in May 2016, and has been reproduced here with permission. Technology has impacted almost every aspect of our lives and training & development is no exception. It’s estimated that the mobile learning industry will grow to over $37 billion by 2020.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Real-time reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule. Live reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice.

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

While the tech sector pours in tens of billions in a race for dominance and future profits, how should nonprofits and philanthropists be thinking about our role? Today, generative AI is being subsidized by venture capitalists and big tech, so access has been free or cheap. But training and running large language models is expensive.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff! Register now for online training.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 6, 2014

Below is a list of the three questions that are asked more than most, a quick answer, and several links to more blogs posts that will provide even more in depth information. Whatever your question is on cloud computing, you can be sure Tech Impact has an answer! A 4 step guide to a successful tech implementation. Click here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

I was hoping to blog at least once or twice while I am away, but it’s turning out not to be possible. Microsoft works with nonprofits all over the world and offers technical training and software grants through their partnership with TechSoup. I’ve been out of touch a mere 10 days and already find myself behind the curve.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 29, 2014

Train your staff early. The moment you implement a CRM at the organizational level, train your staff to use the new software as an extension of their daily tasks. Ongoing training. Insist on them joining webinars and run training sessions. Your CRM is not a tool that is only used by key staff.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 13, 2012

TechSoup hosted a webinar about how to Create Dynamic Online Trainings on July 26. Janet Fouts from Tatu Digital Media and Kyle Andrei from Idealware shared tips on how to prepare, design, and execute online trainings to make them more intriguing and dynamic. and shared tips for planning an online training. Janet Fouts.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

Wireframes Magazine – I’ve been doing Information Architecture for a very long time, now, but it’s great to learn new tricks and tools. Wireframes Magazine – I’ve been doing Information Architecture for a very long time, now, but it’s great to learn new tricks and tools.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

When that piece of software has a ton of features—like donor management tools, fundraising features, events capabilities, membership management, email and website builders, and on and on—there’s even more to learn. This is the best avenue for tech support and questions that aren’t answered in the Support Center. It can feel daunting.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

It provides the ultimate tool to bring all your school software into one system and allows everything to talk to each other. Naturally, it will take a lot of time, training, and labor to get it up and running, but once it is all configured, it will solve all your problems. This is the dream. What am I talking about? Magic, I tell you!

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In this blog post, we detail five aspects of good customer experience that you should consider when evaluating volunteer management software. From a responsive customer support team to ongoing training and software updates, these elements play a crucial role in your success. Here is a breakdown of our sales process at VolunteerHub.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools. Samuels describes his work as "developing tools at the intersection of programs and IT."

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

Create a Security-First Mindset Low-coders are typically business users who may not have formal training in cybersecurity, This makes it imperative for them to receive instruction before creating applications that touch sensitive information. Even fully trained professional developers can make mistakes. And it’s building momentum.

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TechImpact

JULY 29, 2014

You’ve invested in your constituent relationship management system (CRM), implemented the software, trained your IT team, and planned continuous training for the next few months. Here are 3 ways Tech Impact thinks you can. Image courtesy of Blackbaud. would you have an immediate answer?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology New tools February 5, 2008 Last week, I spent too much time watching demos from DEMO , which is this twice yearly event that showcases the most bleeding edge internet technology. You can share these Blists.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep technology knowledge and skills up to date. Train on Over 150 Products. You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products. Just-in-Time Training. About Atomic Training.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Comparing your experience with that of other nonprofit organizations can help you answer questions with and see what others are doing to implement and promote adoption of the new tech service. Provide demos and tips to users to encourage new tools and exploration of the new technology service. Communicate with Users.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2009

Sarah over at the MaintainIT Project blogged about ways that libraries have used online trainings to lower costs, increase efficiency, and reduce travel. Tools Web 2.0 Tags: E-Learning GreenTech Online Seminar Staff Training Training Using the Web and Internet Volunteers Web 2.0

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fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a result, a database and CRM like Salesforce is a powerful tool for optimizing the experience of donors and supporters, delivering greater personalization and boosting retention rates. And while each of those systems has its own merits, it’s difficult to find administrators with the right depth of training in niche databases.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2016

" I was thrilled, yet I wished I could have participated in picking out the tool that was most central to my day-to-day work. Tech Planning Success at Grand Rapids Community Foundation. " Ann Puckett will be joining us at our upcoming TechSoup webinar to talk about her tech planning experience on October 26.

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