NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

While my workshop on Day 1 focused a lot on internal processes and best practices, the next question that we anticipated from attendees was, "What tools can I use to help create this compelling content?" We also asked the audience what tools they would recommend through Poll Everywhere. Here''s what they said.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

The social media team includes the Deputy Director, the Special Projects Director, the Social Media Manager, the social media consultant, summer interns, and an outside content development consultant. Since not all of the team works out of the Center, the phone calls are also an extremely important tool for keeping the team intact.

Social Media 96

Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

What tools do you recommend? The most popular is Facebook – https://developers.facebook.com/docs/facebook-login/permissions/. And from the Q&A at the end of the event … QUESTION: You talked about using social media logins, like Facebook, to help capture more information about donors and prospects. DEBBIE: Yes.

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Data Management Rate Benchmark 133

Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2011

While many nonprofits are probably using tools like Google Docs or YouTube in their organizations, Google for Nonprofits attempts to consolidate the many different parts of the Google portfolio into one site, and simplify the process to receive a donation of YouTube for Nonprofits , Google Grants , Google Apps , and Google Earth Outreach.

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Google Doc Websites YouTube 63

Kindful

MARCH 16, 2021

But that doesn’t mean you can’t have the tools you need to operate your organization effectively. There are plenty of free tools you can use instead. Salesforce also provides you with the marketing tools to place your message in the hands of those most likely to support you. Free and affordable form and signup tools.

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Software Free Paypal Google 52

Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

IT consultant Bryan Beaty volunteers at a small nonprofit. I use Google Docs , Zoho Writer , and Office Web Apps. For instant messaging, there's Meebo as well as a handful of other tools. Since then, they've been joined by an increasingly sophisticated array of design and editing tools. Word processing?

Web 64

Web Doc Offline Laptop 64

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

At first blush, although Kintera officially got out the door first, announcing Connect weeks ago, and delivering the APIs and docs on Friday, their play is a good start, but Convio, announcing Open tomorrow, appears to be ahead in terms of providing real openness. Extensions are ways to connect the Convio app to other Web 2.0 apps out there.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Online collaborating requires an extra dose of the same skills we use when we collaborate in person and a number of tools to bridge the physical distance between collaborators. Useful Collaboration Tools. Collaboration Tools Chart. Online Collaboration Tools. A Few Good Tools for Sharing Files with Distributed Groups.

Collaboration 56

Collaboration Wikispaces Online Wiki 56

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Use Google docs to share information and materials. For more information and tools, click here. . She has more than 20 years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit consulting and serves as a strategic consultant to Ketchum and Pursuant Agency clients. In person, email, fax, mail, Twitter?

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Donor Fundraising Doc Relationship 66

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2007

I looked over Allan Benamer’s post on the Convio and Kintera initiatives, I looked harder at the Convio Open and Kintera Connect docs, and I also had a chat with some Kintera folk. I have a few comments. Allan is right – the Kintera API is more comprehensive, and provides for more flexibility than the Convio API.

Open 100

Open Platform Kintera API 100

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

This enables free services (Google Docs) and cloud vendors can offer product donations as part of their corporate citizenship programs (NetSuite.org). they provide tools and plug-ins to help you access functionality that is not included in the main platform without requiring integration work of data exchange. Lower Costs. Just do it.

Hype 82

Hype Charity API Iowa 82

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

This enables free services (Google Docs) and cloud vendors can offer product donations as part of their corporate citizenship programs (NetSuite.org). they provide tools and plug-ins to help you access functionality that is not included in the main platform without requiring integration work of data exchange. Lower Costs. Just do it.

Hype 76

Hype Charity API Iowa 76

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 19, 2008

And yeah after reading the docs, I agree, it’s bad. Speaking of the responses of the old guard, eTapestry, which was bought by Blackbaud last year, is opening up it’s API this week. Allan, in his inimitable way, points out how bad the API is. So is it good news, when companies open APIs that don’t make it easy to really use?

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API Open Source Kintera Benchmark 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 11, 2008

What you should do Make an assessment – will using this online tool really save money or time, or facilitate collaboration in ways that is not possible with local apps? And, further, efforts like Adobe AIR, and Microsoft Silverlight , are bringing full-fledged desktop application functionality to applications in the cloud.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

The tools are getting better and better, and one of the hallmarks of Web 2.0 – the APIs, make it all the more simple to aggregate all of someone’s online content. tool to jump in. And if you have a Gmail account, it’s the same username/password that you’d be using for Analytics, Google Docs, Adsense, etc.

Web 113

Web Experiment gMail Open Source 113

Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Last week I posted John Elbare’s advice for new nonprofit consultants. Although Karen’s advice was focused on technology consultants, the business management tips (#4) are pertinent for all independent consultants. .&# Tags: Consulting. Reposted with Karen’s permission.). Make sure this is agreed to. -

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Consultant Advice NPO Files 136

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

Analytics tools. how to integrate tools without reinventing the wheel. use monitoring tools. Qui - for clients that are larger, we set up media citation reports (like a word doc with titles and links and relevant info about the mentions and how they should respond). Listening tools: Netvibes. The right metrics.

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Trade-off – you don’t get best of breed tools for both. I’ll have follow up posts on specific examples of this integration using open source tools (on one end or the other, or both.) Are there any tools that you know of that combine CMS and CRM (rather than pasting a web form html snippet on to another website)?

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Integration API Drupal Open Source 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2005

But in an email this morning pointing out my, gasp, mistake, I learned that there were two nonprofit technology consultants named Michael Stein! We also do consulting. For organizations that are ready, I am eager to help them explore these tools. I'd focus on tools that are meeting a need, "resolving a pain point."

AJAX 50

AJAX Wiki Oakland Doc 50

NTEN

MAY 13, 2011

By Chris Bernard, Idealware When [NTEN Member] Andy Wolber worked for NPower Michigan—first as a consultant, then later as executive director—the organization had a geographically spread-out board of 10-15 members. He began exploring various tools to make meetings easier and more efficient. They were relatively tech-savvy,” he said.

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Case Study Michigan Collaboration Studies 69

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

G Suite is Google’s collection of business apps like Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive. By keeping all your tools in one place, and integrating between apps, your nonprofit will become more streamlined and efficient. Google also makes it easy to transfer across your old emails and contacts with its migration tools.

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Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

How’s it going, doc? Steven: You’re going to want to follow her on Twitter and also get involved with The Ross Collective because she’s got an awesome consulting firm, does all kinds of cool stuff. I identify as a white consultant, San Francisco Bay Area native, as Steven said. You doing okay? .

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Video Nonprofit San Francisco Question 125

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

He talked a lot about the popular cloud-based project-management tool Basecamp. It's one of those tools that "just work," and once you've gotten used to it, it's hard to imagine life without it. According to Gunner, part of what makes these tools just work is their air of neutrality.

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Change Doc Files Track 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

And then, for the past 10 years, I’ve been working with countless organizations as a consultant. it’s a really good tool. I just want to show you quickly this will-planning tool. This is Giving Docs, which the ACLU is using to let people just come on here and click and leave their legacy in very simple steps.

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Video Giving Gift Donor 132

NTEN

APRIL 18, 2014

As a consultant working for an agency, sometimes there can be some issues with sharing "institutional knowledge" but all of the presenters I saw -- orgs and agencies alike -- were totally open and honest and it is a delight to be in that kind of company. So, we''re sharing these with both/all angles together. Talk about generosity.

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NTC Report Ideas Badge 73

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

And I keep a Google Doc of my all-time favorite subject lines, and I get inspired all the time. Julie Edwards Consulting. So this is just a really good checklist for you to have and go through. . And Laura gave me some love that she loves my emails. Because I work really hard at it, and I have a lot of fun with my subject lines.

Video 81

Video Fundraising Guide Test 81

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

We recommend that you use something like Word or Google Docs to set up a template that you can then use for drafting the application. We love helping organizations get the tools they need to be successful in grants. So this is a way to make it easier to do so. . Put that in right off the bat. . So go ahead, Steven. Wrap us up.

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Grant Lesson Tips Video 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Social Media Nedra Weinreich's tip jar , tipped me off to newly published study from Nora Barnes and Eric Mattson from U Mass Dartmouth about nonprofit adoption of social media tools. " Britt Bravo is surprised that video is the most adopted tool and wonders whether it would be the same for smaller organizations.

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