Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2010

A really simple, but crucial upgrade… but also potentially problematic. Facebook Page Admins can now remove other Admins – including the Page’s original creator. Nonprofits (and businesses) have been requesting this functionality for years. It is often the case that the original Page creator is a long-gone volunteer, intern or staff member, yet they continue to have access and control over a nonprofit’s Facebook Page because the functionality to remove them as an Admin di

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2010

My latest Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion piece is up and copied below. You can read and comment on the original post here. —– There’s been some interesting discussion about Apple, donations and This American Life ’s iPhone application lately that I want to touch on. Not because I’m really all that invested in either pro- or anti- Apple camp, and not because I love This American Life (which I do – and yes, I have donated).

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NetWits

JUNE 8, 2010

You might have read about the recent changes Facebook made. Or maybe you’ve seen changes appearing on one of the sites you frequently visit - there are over 100,000 of them out there. But you may not know how to get started using them yourself. Of all the things Facebook did, nonprofits should pay most attention to Facebook for Web Sites - a new platform that enables you to use Facebooks social plugins to enhance your organizations website.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. Counterproposals have been made, governments have been engaging with rights holders, consumers and NGOs (or not!) and there’s a general feeling something is going to happen.

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2010

BP. Big Problem. Bad Planning. Beyond Propaganda… Beyond Disastrous. Please follow, friend, subscribe and like: Twitter: International Bird Rescue Research Center. Facebook: Mobile Baykeeper. YouTube: Environmental Defense Fund. MySpace: Greenpeace. Flickr: SkyTruth. Related Links: Nonprofits of the Month :: May 2010 :: Holding Corporations Accountable.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2010

(This post was originally posted on the Beautiful World blog, here.). This coming Thursday is the next NFPTweetup , taking place at JustGiving ’s new offices. As part of a blog series leading up to the event, I was asked to share some thoughts on the event, especially for those coming along for the first time that may not know what to expect.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 9, 2010

Jay Love, the founder and CEO of eTapestry (and before that, of Master Software), is leaving Blackbaud to become CEO of Social Solutions: [link]. I spoke with Jay yesterday and he says that Blackbaud is committed to etapestry and will continue to invest in the product. Time will tell. Tags: Donor Databases.

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NCE Social Media

JUNE 11, 2010

Do you ever wonder about the future of computing and how social media may fit into it? There are quite a few web-based resources that you can access to read about predictions and research of the future that is happening now. I wanted to share some links with you that address this issue. The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project studies has some very insightful research that you can read.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 11th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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NetWits

JUNE 10, 2010

For any nonprofit, trying to keep constituents (members, donors, attendees, etc.) informed and engaged can be challenging, with potentially devastating consequences if unsuccessful. The use of a database or CRM ( Constituent Relationship Management ) software is an essential tool for helping manage this challenge, but is that all you need?

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 11, 2010

It probably seemed like such a good idea at the time. Google added the ability to make the Google home page more Bing-like with background images, and showed it off by adding their own images to everyone's home page for a day. Big deal. Apparently it was. They stopped the promotion a bit early and now Google is plain vanilla white again (reason why in the blog post linked above).

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NCE Social Media

JUNE 7, 2010

Often I get asked how you can raise awareness and/or funds with social media tools. I think one of the easiest things to do is to make sure your social media pages have as much about your cause on them as possible. Now I don’t want it to look like this. from Million Dollar Home Page. But rather you should make sure to include your logo, website, phone number and mission statement in your backgrounds.

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VisionLink

JUNE 7, 2010

'Our home base community of Boulder, Colorado was just named number four Best Cities for the Next Decade. This is good news--the community continues to attract the rare combination of technical competence and social awareness that drives our Community Operating System software, CommunityOS. The text from Kiplinger follows (authored by Marc A. Wojno, Senior Associate Editor) Link: Original Article Science meets scenery in our number-four pick for Best Cities for the Next Decade.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 5, 2010

Overview One of the great things about the Obama Administration is that they've generally lowered the bar for citizen participation in federal policy. I'm much rather post something in a blog than go through a formal sending of a snail mail letter! The FCC just did a series of four blog posts asking for feedback on their new accessibility plans. Here are my comments on the big picture and a couple of their proposals.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 11, 2010

It probably seemed like such a good idea at the time. Google added the ability to make the Google home page more Bing-like with background images, and showed it off by adding their own images to everyone's home page for a day. Big deal. Apparently it was. They stopped the promotion a bit early and now Google is plain vanilla white again (reason why in the blog post linked above).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2010

Which phone is more nonprofit friendly? This must-read editorial by Jake Shapiro, the CEO of PRX, (the company behind the popular This American Life iPhone and Public Radio Player apps, argues that Apple’s policy barring solicitation of donations by nonprofit groups is a cop-out and blocks a major revenue stream for public radion (and other nonprofits)—whose content enhances the value of Apple’s devices.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 9, 2010

“Easier than MS Project & faster than Excel,” Tom’s Planner is a web-based project management tool with a drag-and-drop interface that makes it easy for even non-techies to collaborate on, create, manage, and share project schedules. Sign up while it's still in beta and your account will be free for one year.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech collaboration project management application.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 10, 2010

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NTEN

JUNE 11, 2010

Flickr photo: Chris.Corwin Nothing gets done without leadership. Leaders are the ones who find the peaks we need to climb amongst those clouds. They inspire us to put one foot in front of the other to get there. When we get lost, leaders help us find our way. And at all times, leaders help us enjoy the journey. My favorite thing about leadership is that it can come from everywhere.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2010

Photo by Geoff Livingston, Zoetica. You are invited to a virtual book launch party ! Join Allison Fine and me on June 21st at 1-2 PM PST/4-5 PM EST for the launch of The Networked Nonprofit. Stop by and chat with us on Twitter or watch the live stream. Our party goal: Make the Networked Nonprofit a top ten bestseller in Amazon.com’s business book section.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 7, 2010

Facebook and Twitter took over as social media centers in 2009, while MySpace faded fast - but don't count MySpace down and out yet! This summer, it's getting a major makeover with a new "content discovery" focus. In fact, the changes at MySpace have already started.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Marketing online community Social networking Facebook Non-profit Communications social media MySpace.

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Care2

JUNE 7, 2010

The 2010 PDF (Personal Democracy Forum) was the place to be for nonprofit and political campaigners last week in NYC. With movers and shakers ranging from Clay Shirky to Arianna Huffington, campaigners heard first-hand what strategies they should be focusing on in their online advocacy, fundraising and social media engagement. Couldn’t attend the conference or all the sessions you wanted?

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Advertiser: DonorDock

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2010

On Wednesday, June 16 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern time , our donor partner Mission Research (which donates its fundraising and donor management software GiftWorks to eligible nonprofits and libraries) will host a free fundraising webinar with Linda Lysakowski. From Mission Research: read more. Tags: Donors Event Fundraising Online Fundraising Online Seminar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Slideshare. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Please join me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. These are my notes for webinar about Nonprofits and Slideshare , a social site where community members share presentations, documents and pdfs. For a couple of years, I’ve been an avid member of the Slideshare community, sharing, browsing, and collaborating on content and watching how nonprofits use the platform.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 11, 2010

You’re keen to collaborate online, but other members of your nonprofit team are dragging their heels? If they're simply leery of learning to use new software, the new (free) Office Web Apps from Microsoft may help you get past that collaboration roadblock.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech office collaboration Microsoft online storage project management PowerPoint application.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 11, 2010

After a little hiatus last month, the Big Vision Goal Worksheet is back! You can download it from Dropbox by clicking here. I have to say, I think this is the prettiest one yet. You can see the other ones my hubs designed this year by clicking here. Tomorrow is the new moon, a time when I like to revise, or recommit to my goals, dreams, and intentions for the month, season, and year.

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JUNE 10, 2010

DC Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) a 10 day festival in Washington, DC focused on technology, innovation and all things digital capital kicks of June 11 th. There’s a terrific nonprofit track on June 16th with seasoned nonprofit campaigners ranging from Carie Lewis from the Humane Society of the United States to Alan Rosenblatt from Center for American Progress.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Monitor Institute: KaBOOM! Case Study. View more documents from Noah Flower. Note from Beth: Please j oin me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. One of the key messages in the book is that nonprofits need to work less as isolated institutions and more as networks. Over the past year, I’ve has the pleasure of working with the good folks from Monitor Institute this past year as part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 8, 2010

Writing grants is one of the most popular fundraising techniques for nonprofit organizations. With hundreds of foundations out there offering millions of dollars to fund a variety of programs, it’s easy to understand why Fundraising staff and volunteers want to write proposals to seek funding. Unfortunately, there are lots of ways to make mistakes and lessen your chances of receiving a grant.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2010

Printing double-sided, or duplexing, is easy for even the most technically-challenged among us. You only need two things to do it: A printer that is capable of it - check out my earlier blog post for tips on how to figure out if your printer can duplex. The will to do it. Did you know that it takes one 15-year old tree to produce half a box of office paper?

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