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A Closer Look at Nonprofit Technology Benchmarks: Staffing Ratios

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[This is part two of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. As we saw in the previous benchmark , larger nonprofits report having more technology staff positions than smaller organizations.

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Tech Across Your Org: Program and Fundraising Innovation Sprung from an Internal Technology Project

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So, let’s recount the needs and constraints: Need to track progress, overseas, at every site where we work Need to do so while growing from 4 to 16 countries (on 2 continents) Need to do so from US headquarters office Need to depend on local, in-country employees We believed that technology could help us. We'd love to hear your stories!

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A Closer Look at Nonprofit Technology Benchmarks: Tech Adoption Levels

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[This is part three of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. leadership makes technology decisions based on efficiencies, with little-to-no input from staff/consultant.

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What lies beneath social media stress, fear, and barriers to adoption in nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Steve said silo culture has been a barrier to effective web strategy for years. When nonprofits started using the web, it was largely disconnected from what the rest of the org was doing. TechnoStress is the stress we feel both personally and organizationally when a new technology is introduced into our work lives.

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Forget the Tech, Let’s Talk Mission

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Perhaps one of the most challenging questions a nonprofit can ask is, "What should our org's commitment to the use and leverage of technology actually be?" There is little doubt that technology aligned and used properly can bring efficiency in extending and meeting goals in support of the mission.

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Hot Off the Press: Issue Two of NTEN:Change is Live

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In it you'll find: "Facebook for Volunteers," from Idealware's Chris Bernard, which tackles the question of whether Facebook can be an effective volunteer recruitment and engagement tool. There are also articles from NTEN experts in our "Tech Across Your Org" and "DIY Nonprofit Technology" sections.

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Confessions of a Former Nonprofit IT Director: Dos and Don'ts

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Just a reminder that this column is meant to be a humorous and insightful “behind the scenes” take on what the people who are formally or informally responsible for technology at your organization are thinking and feeling. DO accept a technology donation from a(n extremely busy) board member! DO blindly put your faith in technology.