Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

According to a November 2012 Pew Internet and American Life Project report , a higher percentage of African American and Latino cell phone users have downloaded at least one app in comparison to Whites. The good news is that a number of organizations are hard at work tackling the "app gap." Bridging the App Gap.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Making apples-to-apples comparisons of these systems was one of the most difficult analytical tasks I’ve taken on in a while (and, actually much of the heavy lifting of designing the analysis was done by Laura Quinn), and until you attempt such a thing, please be somewhat tempered in your complaints about it. Now the security issue.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 18, 2007

My point is that companies like Microsoft have almost nothing to do with providing good software — the marginal gain from selling better software is miniscule in comparison with the potential income from spreading some FUD and reaping the benefits as everyone re-evaluates their risk positions. 2 Michelle Murrain 06.03.07 Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 9, 2007

I hate to be so blunt, but it is true, at least in comparison to the ones on the Mac. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. I used to have this great system where I used the Mac Addressbook, which would nicely sync with my cell phone. It was great.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 29, 2007

But their number pale in comparison to, say, the plethora of, say, network sniffing tools, for instance. This feels like a different part of the digital divide. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. But it needs addressing. { Right, right, right.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Yes, there are licensing fees, but they pale in comparison to what it would cost if we had to rely on an open source product and maintain it ourselves. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Other companies in the NP space are similar. Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

The nonprofit technology news this month reports on the reinvention of the wheel in India and Africa, how nonprofits are leading the wearable computing field, the privacy threat you may not have heard about yet, and plenty more. There’s even some strange philanthropy news compliments of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

The Kintera API looks, quite honestly, seriously wimpy in comparison to either Convio or Salesforce. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

In comparison, new “megachurches” and nondenominational independent churches “are investing more money and human resources in communications because they realize how critical it is,” she says. Sending the right message. . Analytics Donor Strategy Blackbaud Index faith-based fundraising industry trends'

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2006

Ma.gnolia is a new(ish) social bookmarking tool. There are some interesting comparison’s out there – see Notmyself, Phil Crissman , and Jeff Croft for a good review of Ma.gnolia’s open API. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

Every time I have taught a social media and digital communications strategy over the past decade, I always include useful research studies about the who and how people are using these tools. It’s also allowed them to find a new audience that are not as familiar with their policy issues. 2013: A Year in Social Media.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2010

The good news is that the final book really looks like a book. Here's the cost comparison for my book (388-page black and white trade paperback, $25 retail) on CreateSpace vs. Lulu: These numbers got even better when I purchased a "Pro Plan" from CreateSpace for $39 per year, which increased my cut of CreateSpace and Amazon sales to $14.50

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

new media manager, digital marketing manager, etc.) Social media moves very quickly, and your nonprofit will fall behind or miss opportunities to explore the “Next Big Thing&# if your social media manager is not regularly browsing these blogs for breaking news about tools, upgrades, and emerging trends.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

to care a whole lot about how many hits they got in comparison to similar (or different) organizations. You cannot use the digital divide as a fig leaf over open site statistics anymore. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Use Direct Mail to Stand Out Compared to digital channels like email, social media, and websites, direct mail is really expensive. In a digital-first world, a great piece of direct mail can really set you apart. But one way that you can help your message get heard above the din is by appearing in local news.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 6, 2017

By comparison, only 29% of online only donors were 65 or older while 58% of offline only donors are represented in these age brackets. The good news from all of this is that online givers help to bring the average age of a nonprofit’s donor base down, but it can still be a very viable channel for older donors too.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

Data, drawn directly from participant CRMs and standardized to allow for consistent comparisons, included 17.7 Three sources drive nearly all direct acquisition of sustainers: canvassing (face to face and door to door), broadcast (direct TV or radio), and digital channels (email, digital ads and general website).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Most custom CMS that I’ve seen lately are sorely lacking in features and/or usability, in comparison to what’s out there, and available. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I knew it was hitting many more people than the average news story when I saw tweets, facebook posts, and other online comments coming from people in my community and network that I rarely see participating online. An interesting model to use for comparison is Occupy Wall Street. Five hundred people? Five thousand people?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2015

It’s worth noting that the while majority of us specialize in digital fundraising, thus naturally skew towards believing in end of year fundraising because of the huge spike in online transactions in December, our conversation went beyond just the online channel. – Bryan Snyder, Senior Marketing Anaylst.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Fundraising Donor Management Software Comparison: What’s Right for Your Nonprofit? By sharing success stories, program updates, and other news, you can keep donors engaged and informed about the impact of their contributions. 7 min read Read Now 2. This is yet another area where collecting more detailed donor data will serve you well.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 6, 2007

Charlie brings up an interesting point – the number of customers that Blackbaud has pales in comparison to the leagues of nonprofits who use other solutions. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 23, 2023

Best to stay abreast of the latest news on this. Twitter: At 330 million users per month, Twitter feels like a fading platform in comparison to the others. You need to think about how to engage people so they LIKE seeing your posts and make a point to visit your page if they don’t see something in their news feed.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 25, 2008

Redesigning Charity for the Digital Age Skip to content Home More about Steve Bridger UK Charities Twitter 100 This was written by. And yes, the good news is so important. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 9:12 pm | Permalink Gicela wrote: We all get affected when we hear bad news. Posted on at. Filed under Uncategorized.

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