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APIs for Social Media Integration and More: A Gentle Introduction for Nonprofits

NTEN

API stands for Application Program Interface, and has become known for, in large part, facilitating the Web 2.0 Focus on the word “interface”, which means facilitating communication between two different applications. Take a look at the kind of data they keep by looking up your own info. What are APIs? So what is an API, really?

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Your Guide to Credit Card Processing for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

When it comes to the following payment types, a payment processor is required in order to facilitate a secure transaction: Credit and debit cards: This is the most common digital payment method, allowing donors to use their cards for one-time or recurring donations. And there are some that don’t! So keep that in mind!

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Twestival: Are Fundraising Groundswells A Massive Opportunity or Distraction for Nonprofit Organizations?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And the critical thing that a conductor does is synchronize the orchestra because the complexity of self-synchronization is hard at that scale. Seems like facilitative leadership is key. Shirky adds to this point: There is an Israeli conductor, Itay Talgam , who gives a talk on leadership.