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What do boards need to know about IT?

BoardAssist

One of the questions we get asked a lot at BoardAssist is how can I be an “agent of change” on my nonprofit board. Unless you are an IT expert, and most of us are not, you may struggle with the right questions to ask about technology. These questions are certainly not exhaustive, but they are a good starting point.

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Consumer Attitudes Toward Mobile Giving

NTEN

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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How To Make A Back Channel Light Up Like Clark Griswald's House

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I got an email from hosts Chris Uschan and Tony Veroeven who shared some numbers, "We had 190 attend and ask 140 questions in a back channel that looked like Clark Griswald 's House at Christmas!". However, some webinar platforms have a real-time polling feature, the virtual equivalent of asking people to raise their hands if.

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What You Can Learn About Cultivating Community from The Lord of the Rings

Tech Soup

Something has gone awry and entered the world, be it illness, war, slavery, disabilities, or natural disasters, and your nonprofit has brazenly stepped forward to face the problem head on, with the hopes of a brighter, healthier, and more peaceful future. It may not be quite as dramatic, but isn't this the path of the nonprofit?

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: The cockroach under the refrigerator.

ASU Lodestar Center

It is a provocative piece that really made me re-evaluate how I view disaster and humanitarian giving. This phenomenon isnt limited just to disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and volunteerism, though. How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: Questions t. It can be seen in almost every aspect of philanthropy.

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NpTechTag Summary: Insect Antennae, A Blast from the Past, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is now a poll to vote on names suggested by people. The question is "When is video a good. ForumOne Communications blog answers the question " How do you engage 5% of your audience that are most important to you ?" Check out this disaster simulation game from the UNISDR called Stop Disasters !

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[VIDEO] 5 Must-Do’s of Year-End Fundraising Success

Bloomerang

Do type in questions during. You can put the questions in the Q&A. I will be asking you questions and your answers will go in the chat. I have a poll question for you. So go ahead and just answer the question. I’m going to end the poll, if that’s all right. Here we go. Steven: Yeah.

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