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3 Ways to Embrace Change and Shake the Status Quo at Your Organization

Connection Cafe

You can stay up-to-date on the latest non-profit technology trends AND learn something new. If you’ve hit a wall, don’t be afraid of hiring a consulting professional. Use your connections to scout out a consultant that will fit your needs. Above all, do not use a consultant as a Band-Aid.

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How to Prepare Your Pitch for New Technology Investments

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Danielle Johnson Vermenton , senior interactive consultant at Blackbaud, and Chris Schwartz, director of development at Grace Church Community Center, shared their experiences and tips for a successful sale to your board or leadership team. Share current donor demographics in support of your case.

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Advice for Consultants - Part 2

Robert Weiner

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. .&# More and more I rely on webcasts to educate myself in new technology trends. do it ASAP.

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Interview: Zen and the art of Nonprofit Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Michelle most recently published a white paper in collaboration with NTEN called " Let's Talk: How Open APIs Can Change How Nonprofits Manage Data " It is a topic of critical importance in the nonprofit tech space. What is the gender balance/politics/issues/trends (if any) in the OS nptech community?

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Gobs and Gobs of Data: Strategies for Visualizing and Sharing Policy Content

NTEN

So how can your organization tap into these tools and trends? Your white papers and position statements are likely chock full of data-tables and simple graphs that support their theses. Kurt Voelker is the CTO of Forum One Communications, a web strategy and web development consultancy based in Alexandria, VA.

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5 Myths about Online Giving | Nonprofit Trends with Steve.

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All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Myths about Online Giving Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 1st, 2010 There are so many myths about online giving. Check out the “Making Event Participants More Successful with Social Media” white paper to learn more.

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Tis the Season for Charity Gift Cards | Nonprofit Trends with.

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All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Tis the Season for Charity Gift Cards Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 9th, 2010 The Los Angeles Times had an article the other day called “Causes offers gift cards for charitable giving.&# All Rights Reserved