Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

The team at Giveffect , comprised of former nonprofit professionals and technologists with experience working closely with nonprofits to build the best all-in-one nonprofit software solution, compiled the top three tips to increase volunteer engagement. And a more extensive background check may be required if a volunteer works with children.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

In Back to the Future , Doc Brown gets the cable plugged in -- yes, just in time. But the goal of IT alignment is to use technology to support and enhance the work you do to meet your mission. There's a trope in many a science-fiction movie: you need to fix the tech to save the day.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Going all in works best when you already know that bundling is best for your team and you have a clear timeline for how many donor communications you plan to send. You can use a calendar, whiteboard, Excel sheet , Word or Google Doc, or other resource to do this. In this blog post, I’ll share how you can begin doing just that.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 31, 2011

Looks like the sender tried to include a graphic but it didn't work (just the old red X in a box). doc (Microsoft Word Document). Attachment: claims to be a Word doc, but is a hyperlink to download-eftps [dot] com. That should be a dead giveaway to anyone receiving these messages. Each one had a different "tax transaction ID".

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 17, 2024

But what if that drop is actually plastic polluting the person, topic or brand you work with? The truth is that one HR doc or internal competitive go-to-market analysis associated with your brand is virtually invisible in the context of a trillion-parameter model. Yeah, I know I am being a little extra with the alarm here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

I didn't loose a whole lot more because most of my work is now "backed up" or inside of web applications. A good deal of my work involves collaboration with remotes colleagues and includes tasks as writing articles, curriculum, research, etc. You can easilyl collaborate with spreadsheets and docs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Docs are like super-simple wikis, and probably the most truly collaborative aspect of a Facebook group. Docs live in a designated place within your group and are therefore not as subject to the news feed, which is more timely. Docs are great for posting information that you plan to come back to again and again. Timing is key.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2010

Here are some reflections about how we used crowdsourcing techniques for a very fast-moving campaign and lessons learned that may apply to your work. See the Google Doc for links.). It was a bit of fun mixed with experiment, and I think it was really successful. And we wanted it to be easy to do – write a blog post! Some tweeted.

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NetWits

JANUARY 3, 2011

If you are anything like me right now, you are probably sitting at a desk somewhere, trying desperately to pull your mind out of holiday mode and back into work mode. There are probably mountains of work just waiting for your attention, right? Google Docs. Google Calendar. Best of all, it’s smart phone accessible.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 24, 2020

And we need more people who lead by being truthful and intrepid and scared and nervous; people who still go to work, virtually, the next day. It’s the person who answers your question about zoom or the person who passes on their work at home policy. The work we do matters. Our reserved sector is just telling truths these days.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Working at the last minute doesn’t work out well for anyone plus it’s super stressful. Commit to yourself to get out ahead of your fundraising, so you have time to think about the strategies that will work for your organization. Your donors will feel like they are a part of your work and not just an ATM.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. With Google Workspace you get: Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and many more tools, all for just $6 a month. The key is to find the right tool for the right task. .

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2012

Tools covered include: Box.net, Cloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Docs, Office 365, and iBackup. Learn about some of the most popular cloud-based tools that support programs and operations, including Document Management, Online Storage/Backup, Constituent Management and more.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Without a second thought, Apsona jumped right in and implemented code that allowed us to customize the appearance of the date/time fields within the merge doc template. I worked directly with Apsona in order to upgrade code so that clients, like the Foundation, could benefit from the new technology.

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

We’ve been working hard the past few days and are happy to share that we’ve narrowed down this year’s DoGooder Video Award submissions to a few special finalists! Just a simple click of the mouse gets you involved with cause video and making an impact for organizations doing important work! Individuals can vote once per day.

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Judi Sohn

AUGUST 25, 2010

For Google Apps administrators, the offerings in the Google Apps Marketplace seems to be a lot of 3rd party tools that pull in gApps data (Docs, Calendar, etc.) to make it easier to work within the 3rd party tool's own environment. Set a default signature for a user (doesn't yet work with the new multiple signature feature).

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 23, 2021

Even though it is possible to create volunteer profiles via Excel spreadsheets and Google Docs, it is not a sustainable process, especially as your volunteer program grows. Check out how VolunteerHub works. . Want to learn more about organizing volunteers?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 25, 2021

Many people worked from home, if their work could be done that way. What was new in the spring of 2020 was the scale of need to adopt information technologies to do our work, including providing opportunities for volunteers. They ordered goods from Amazon rather than drive to the store. Students gravitated to online classes.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2017

Google Docs. At first glance, you might overlook Google Docs as too simplistic, but the built-in brochure, project proposal and newsletter templates give you endless possibilities. All these free tools are available through Google Docs. These tools give you a head start on your marketing work. WordPress Themes.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

If access is allowed through your organization’s policies, generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard AI, or Bing AI can help to break you out of your typical messaging and give you a foundation to work with. Open that blank doc and start by answering questions like: “What impact can our donors make by contributing to our mission this year?”

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

You have lunch brought in so you can work without a break. There are many benefits to pacing strategic planning sessions and working virtually. Some of these include: Working with more clear and defined goals for each session groups go further faster. It can be work-related. You’re mentally and physically spent.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

They had Google forms and docs, emails, databases, digital files, and even hard copy binders. This session will be moderated by Elizabeth Bottonari, senior customer success manager at Blackbaud, who spent more than ten years working in K-12 education. Improve the Process. Top Sessions Recommended by an IT Professional.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Your plan will: Keep you focused on what works and stop you from chasing every shiny new idea. That approach to grant writing doesn’t work, by the way. With a plan, you’ll: Be more productive because you’ll be working on tasks that move you toward your goals. What worked? But, the Valentine’s Day Campaign hasn’t worked.

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NTEN

MAY 11, 2011

Google's tools can be of benefit to wide-ranging nonprofits that work with data. The effect can be quite powerful and attention-grabbing, which is a key consideration for an organization like ours working to raise the priority of children's health.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Start by working on internal messaging and move outwardly toward the public relations messages. Work with the organization to make sure your exit is being portrayed in the best light. . A Google doc or Trello board can be great for organizing project-based work or listing duties. Leadership Team. Wider Team. Best of all?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2011

It works for multiple projects. For sharing files, as well as providing solid file backup, I use Dropbox (it even works on Linux!). And, like all consultants, workflow involves documents and spreadsheets, and for that I mostly use LibreOffice , although sometimes using Google Docs makes sense for collaboration.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We recommend creating an excel doc to track the bids and give grades across desired criteria for each vendor. What is your mission, and what critical information does any potential firm need to know about you before working together? Filter out the junk and only share the top proposals with the team. Project Background : Why now?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Philanthropy” – aka “love of humanity” – works best when everyone wins – your organization, the donor and the community. Download Donor Letter (DOC). Part of the job of being a true philanthropy facilitator is showing donors how they might benefit from being a little more generous. Write to your donors.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2020

When you work as an email marketer, you need to expect a certain amount of email unsubscribes each year. You can easily do this by creating an Excel document or Google doc to organize your content and identify what will go to which segment of your audience, and at what time.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

always works best. Create a “Subject lines” google doc with them and add in your highest performing subject lines (psst, I do this too and I have 384 subject lines in mine). Love this email the fabulous Alice Ferris got from Ten Oaks Project. s t r e t c h goal for koalas! You’ll stand out without it. . Better yet?

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Achieve

JUNE 3, 2014

What makes us care enough that we can’t escape, that we are determined to change the way we live or the thing we’re working on, that we let the issue bubble out of our mouths every time we talk to a human because we simply can’t help it? And so it just makes sense that docs are a viable tool for Millennials’ efforts toward change.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

work must be spread among staff 2.) They tackled tough questions such as: “we’ve never put together a podcast, how will we practically make this happen AND work through the learning curve?” Some of the team is dispursed, working virtually. These cloud applications enable the team to work efficiently.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 16, 2017

Seema and I have started an open google doc to assemble ideas for specific things museums and museum professionals can do to resist oppression. Useful, impactful, and thought-provoking also work. please add yours to our open google doc. Please check it out, add to it, and join us in taking action. How can museums react?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

In short, they can see what worked and what didn’t, and use that to decide what to do in the coming year. Then you figured out that you needed funds to pay for the good work. That means learn everything you can about how donor-based fundraising works so you can draft a fundraising plan to create that kind of revenue for your nonprofit.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 5, 2010

gSyncIt would probably be fine, but I already had Google Calendar Sync working before I found gSyncIt. gSyncIt can get my notes into Google Docs, but those don't sync with the Pre and I don't want to have to get Internet access just to read or write a note. I initially had trouble getting a bi-directional sync to work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

Key benefits of using Flywheel : Managed Caching and Performance – they have very fast servers that handle caching like a pro and Flywheel also works with you to further optimize your site so it jams even faster. Flywheel dashboard with staging options selected. From serious problems to simple plugin recommendations, you’ll be covered.

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