Database, Files and License - Nonprofit Technology

ROI for a donor database

Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

Here's how I responded: I’ve yet to see a published report that provided a convincing general argument that [insert any nonprofit name here] will raise more money by using [insert database name here]. Or the cost of maintaining current hardware or paying current licensing fees vs. the cost a new system. Stewarding current donors.

Database

Database ROI Donor Listserv

How Nonprofits Can Stay Compliant with Online Fundraising Laws in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

Once you have registered to fundraise in a state, you must regularly renew that registration and file an annual report of details of your fundraising activities. Doing so will keep you listed as registered and in good standing in the state’s searchable online charity database. 3) Participation in Giving Days. About the Author.

Law

Law Online Registration Fundraising

Doing Your Appeal In-house? 5 Tips to Save Time & Money

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

That’s why nonprofits outsource to nonprofit mail experts as their donor file grows. You can find discounted licenses for InDesign on sites like TechSoup. Save the file in its original format and in the format your design software requires for mail merge. Save both the source and merged files. Or a donor who prefers J.C.

Money

Money Tips Time Mail

Online Fundraising: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Do to Be Compliant in 2021

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Once you have registered to fundraise in a state, you must regularly renew that registration and file an annual report of details of your fundraising activities. Doing so will keep you listed as registered and in good standing in the state’s searchable online charity database. 3) Giving Days.

Online

Online Fundraising Registration Method

The New Nonprofit Checklist: From Finances to Management

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The steps to incorporate your nonprofit include: Filing for an Employer Identification Number (EIN). There is a small fee required from your state’s corporate filing office to submit these articles. Applying for any necessary licensing or permits. Nonprofits typically invest in resources such as: A CRM database.

Management

Management Nonprofit Fund Files

Navigating Nonprofit Data Warehouses: A Comprehensive Guide

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more. Cost-efficiency: Evaluate the total cost of ownership, including licensing, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.

Data

Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit

Using Salesforce to Cultivate Donor Relationships

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2013

” Recently, I had an opportunity to meet Tal Frankurt, CEO of Cloud for Good, where he shared some thoughts about how a well-designed SalesForce database could be an excellent tool for managing, measuring, and tracking relationships with donors. First and foremost, Salesforce is not a donor database.

Relationship

Relationship Donor Track Gift

Top 10 Sources for Free Images

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

You can add other criteria as well, such as type of file (like JPG only), type of image (like only faces), and even colors you want in the image. Flickr is one of our go-to places for Creative Commons- licensed images. You can search by topic, location, type, author, license, and source. You can also search files by tags.

Images

Images Free License Camera

OpenOffice.org to get a boost

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

I wrote an article on OpenOffice.org for LASA’s knowledgebase, and I wrote another one on Base specifically (Base is the database component to OOo, new in 2.0, It’s stable, feature rich, uses open standards, reads and writes MS files, and, did I mention it’s free? and pretty good, and improving fast.)

Open Source

Open Source License Adopt Database

Visualizing the Tate's Collection: What Open Data Makes Possible

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Several museums around the world have worked hard to make their data accessible by providing free access to datasets, applying Creative Commons licenses to digital content, or creating APIs (application programming interfaces) that allow programmers to build their own software on the museum''s data. What can you do with these.JSON files?

Open

Open Data Artist Museum

Moving to the Cloud? Keep These 8 Security Tips in Mind

Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2017

For example, you can use SharePoint to host and share files instead of going with a third-party cloud storage provider like Box. Sharing accounts might be convenient, and it might save you on licensing fees, but doing so can be a security liability. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you weigh your options. But should you?

Mind

Mind Tips Sharepoint Accessibility

Advice from Grantmakers on Streamlining Your Tech Solutions

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In years past, there was no online application, a clunky, manual database, and checks that had to be processed, printed, and mailed, said Tacker. Right before the pandemic hit, we migrated everyone to the cloud, and put all our files on SharePoint. I wanted to make sure our employees could access the data from wherever they were.

Advice

Advice Tech Sharepoint Grant

Getting it done in 2010: Things or The Hit List or.?

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 1, 2010

As a Mac user, I've narrowed it down to 3 main contenders: OmniFocus (which I already have a license key buried somewhere), Things and The Hit List. I could also drag any file or URL to the Things dock icon to create a task. With THL, a task is only out of the inbox when it's assigned/filed. But which one?

gMail

gMail Application Comparison Files

2011 NTC Preview: Going Online for Capacity Mapping and Resource Matching: The Big Picture

NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2011

You run a search, and it yields up results from a database that is regularly updated. You run a search, and it yields up results from a database, but the information is likely to become obsolete quickly. You run a search, and it yields up results from a database, but the information is likely to become obsolete quickly.

Map

Map Picture Resource NTC

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