Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

For nonprofits, fundraising can be a challenging proposition. There are strict rules regarding what you can do to collect funds, and what you’re allowed to do with that money once you have it to retain your nonprofit status. How can you use VR and AR as a tool for nonprofit donations? 2) Donations via the Gaming Industry.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

This is an issue I’ve been struggling with for a long time. OK, well, not so unrepentant or unabashed since I’m writing this post on the varied factors around technology and the environment, and have been thinking about this issue for myself for a long time. E-waste pollutes the environment and poisons people.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2024

In the realm of social impact and nonprofit work, the quest for sustainable, innovative solutions to society’s challenges is ceaseless. Brooks’ nonprofit management course at the Harvard Kennedy School. But it’s much harder to dig up examples of intrapreneurship in the nonprofit world than it is in the for-profit world.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 2, 2014

Data security is on the minds of every nonprofit executive around the world. These questions and more are likely being asked right now by you or someone in your nonprofit organization. Nonprofits are often recipients of large, or a high volume of credit card donations online and as a result of this they are obvious targets.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  A full-service marketing and creative agency, Media Cause helps nonprofits accelerate their impact.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Environics Institute, Future Skills Centre, Diversity Institute, and Common Good Strategies collaborated to develop The Burden of Care: Addressing Challenges in Employment in the Nonprofit Sector report, a groundbreaking study of the pressing issues affecting nonprofit sector workers.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

Leading with Purpose: Essential Traits of Effective Nonprofit Leaders The nonprofit sector thrives on passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference. Leading a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills that go beyond traditional management styles. But passion alone doesn’t guarantee success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 27, 2022

In today’s college environment, it does not take long for stakeholders to discuss the current state of enrollment and fundraising targets. Sadly, some schools are facing enrollment decline as a result of a lack of first-time students and issues surrounding student retention and success. .

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For nonprofits in the U.S. Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Traditional vs. holistic It’s unclear how many nonprofit consultants and consulting firms are currently operating in the United States, but by a quick Google search it appears to be hundreds. There are numerous articles on different types of nonprofit consultants and their specific niches of how they serve nonprofits.

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Donorbox

JUNE 8, 2021

The nonprofit sector serves the public interest and plays an essential role in our economies. Working hard to strengthen communities and address a variety of issues and challenges, nonprofits enrich our lives in a variety of ways. The post Nonprofit Bylaws Made Easy: Tips and Best Practices appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

Defining ‘community service’ broadly Based on surveys and focus groups, Leveraging the Potential of Youth Service found that young people ages 18 to 25 defined “community service” broadly, beyond volunteering with a nonprofit organization. The students also emphasized that service increased their sense of agency.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Today, in Milwaukee, the group has gone on to consider public safety, another issue that’s critical for restaurants. I can’t remember a time when the cultural, political, and economic environment was fraught with so much uncertainty. Being sustainable is as essential for a nonprofit as it is for any other business.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The oldest of the Millennial Generation are in their mid-careers, and as this generation become more secure in their careers and have more disposable income, nonprofits need to understand how they relate to causes to better capture their resources. Elements your nonprofit should include in your storytelling campaigns include: Show impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It’s no secret that corporate donors are invaluable partners for nonprofits. It can be tough to know how to move forward since your donors have different communication goals than your nonprofit. Feeding America is the second-largest nonprofit in the United States. Feeding America. Final Thoughts.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are finally coming out of the ZOOM rooms and the 2023 season for conferences are now being announced and planned. While in-person events are beginning to open up again, many have pivoted to a hybrid learning environment. These cover all areas of the nonprofit sector, in the US and abroad. Website : [link].

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I’ve heard there are lots of legal issues surrounding its use. Nonprofit attorney Kimberly Pendo, a founding member of Chicago Law Partners, is going to discuss the issues we all need to understand. Our members’ professional environment is evolving so rapidly. How careful do I need to be? Don’t guess about this.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

Understand Current Dynamics If you find reading people as mysterious as reading tea leaves, the Myers-Briggs Inventory offers a good way to ease into a greater understanding of yourself, your colleagues, and the personality dynamics that are influencing your environment. The MBTI is based on the work of Isabel Briggs-Myers and her daughter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

By Maria De La Guardia , design director and brand strategist at Bureau for Good , a design agency that helps nonprofits explain why they matter across digital and print media. How often do you revisit your nonprofit website with an eye to better engagement? The environment is always changing. And so it goes.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 5, 2020

All of these make for a super challenging fundraising environment. Here’s our CEO’s most recent article addressing this issue: Raise More Money - 4 Financial Secrets for Fundraisers. Natural disasters. A contentious election year. So, what’s a fundraising organization to do with giving season right around the corner?

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Both for-profit and other nonprofits are targeting members with education and product options. In this competitive environment, the impact that people make on brand and culture has never been more important. Review the Data I asked Sarah how she advises employers to approach this challenging environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By Beth Kanter & Joan Garry Leading with empathy is one of the most effective ways to avoid burnout at your nonprofit. Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. You’re laughing, but we mean it. )

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

In addition to bringing issues into the open, you need to build a mechanism in which there is a consistent opportunity for calling in/calling out behaviors: Are there structural and procedural processes in place in which to have these feedback conversations? Building awareness is only one piece of calling in and calling out.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

posted by Cecilia Gutierrez Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Workforce diversity is a significant concern for nonprofits with the recent growth of diverse populations in the U.S. nonprofit workforce and executive leadership identified as white. Nonprofit board members in the U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

The current social media environment has caused non-profit marketers to re-evaluate their content aware of the acute conversations being had on every channel, at a global level. Water.org is a global nonprofit organization working to bring water and sanitation to the world. Instagram.com/water. Twitter.com/water.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 26, 2017

Also, coming of age during political dysfunction, the rise of global terrorism, climate change, and increasing school violence/shootings, Gen Z is getting exposed to big issues at an early age. That said, here are 21 stats about Gen Z that nonprofits need to know about: Gen Z is expected to reach 2.6 Nonprofit Hub].

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, the ability to harness data for informed decision-making is more critical than ever. If you need assistance customizing training to specific roles, consider working with a nonprofit technology consultant. That’s where customer relationship management (CRM) comes in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2022

We are also facing a nonprofit workforce crisis with an increase of demand for services and people leaving their jobs due unrealistic workloads & toxic work environments that lead to burnout. Burnout rates were an issue in the nonprofit sector (why I wrote the Happy Healthy Nonprofit in 2016) but now they are skyrocketing.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The 16th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, focusing on the Best of 2014: Cultivating Leadership. We launched the first issue of 2014 by planting the seed: How can nonprofits remain competitive, innovative, and responsive to the changing external environment? Access the December 2014 issue!

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Why You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like a Business. Nonprofits are critically different from corporations because they are driven by a mission and aim to provide for society’s needs. Nonprofits are organizations that have a social impact. Invest in your team.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A group of concerned nonprofit leaders in the Washington, D.C. area have been discussing a disconcerting trend: Black women and Black gender-expansive nonprofit leaders are leaving their positions, some exiting the nonprofit sector altogether. This, in turn, exacerbates the absence of trust in their leadership.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

If you’re a nonprofit looking for funding, grants are a great place to start. For nonprofits, finding grants is an essential component of funding operations and initiatives. There are many places that organizations can find, apply and access grant money, here are 5 places nonprofits can look. But where do you find them?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

posted by Rosario Espinoza Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Ask yourself: Has there ever been a time when you sought the services of a nonprofit organization but something just didn’t feel right? The employee is unaware of the issues you face, and is unsure on how to help.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

Whether we’ve convened in-person or virtually during a global pandemic, our Salesforce.org nonprofit community never misses an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and imagine a better, more equal world — together. Here are five reasons to register today for the Nonprofit Summit this May. Still not convinced to join us?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 2, 2022

We’ll explore issues nonprofits face in this in-depth webinar discussing what leads to burnout and turnover. But beyond that, nonprofit Executive Madison Gonzalez, will break down practical tips and reminders on what it takes to foster a positive environment for employees amongst the stress all year long.

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