TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Nonprofits use databases to handle volunteers, donors, staff, and more. For smaller nonprofits, a database may be nothing more than an Excel file. Medium to large nonprofits might have an IT staff and a simple database, designed by the in-house development team. Image courtesy of The Connected Cause. Authorization.

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Care2

JULY 9, 2010

Using audio files may be more powerful than you think. So that would’ve been a time to use audio-only tech (like the Voice Memo mic on the iPhone) as to preserve audio quality. Karen: How do you make your audio files conversational? Make Audio a Vital Medium for Your Non-Profit.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

First, shameless plug for Whole Whale tools that will help a team working to increase a social presence: Linkedin tips article Whole Whale’s Social Media Course NonprofitNewsFeed.com is a weekly nonprofit news feed that can give your team ideas for content for a CEO to react to. Thoughts on Brand Voice. Social Media Tools.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

50% of nonprofits receive the majority of donations from October through December, so it’s critical that you have a plan in place to maximize your fundraising efforts during this time. Most nonprofits begin their year-end fundraising planning in November, but 7.7% to submit tax-deductible gifts. start as early as September.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 25, 2022

Especially as you realize you have missed an opportunity to show your brand voice and how you like to speak with your supporters. This is also where your brand voice (helpful, fun, interesting, etc) can come out to deepen a relationship with the audience. Examples of nonprofit 404 pages. Donate Life America. Site : [link].

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. At times those voices were passionately personal, at others they were mandates delivered through data. Holding questions about power and privilege in mind, is it still justifiable that such waste is required of nonprofits?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Pundits and bloggers in the nonprofit sector often lament the inability of social media to raise money for nonprofits. Make Sure Your Nonprofit’s Information in GuideStar Is Current. It’s true that Web 2.0

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Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Image Credit: Jon Tyson on unsplash.com X Corp, the company formerly known as Twitter, sued a nonprofit dedicated to exposing and counteracting digital hate speech which has published research critical of the tech company’s handling of hate speech on its platform. And they can apply it to journalists, to other nonprofits.” “I

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit organizations look to outside experts for all kinds of reasons. Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Basics of Nonprofit Consulting. What is a nonprofit consulting firm? Why should I hire a nonprofit consulting firm?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Microsoft acquired Skype last year so the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service has a brand new look for Windows 8. Norton Satellite from Symantec is a free app that scans your Facebook feed for malicious links, as well as your Dropbox and local files for malware. File Management. Productivity.

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Kindful

MARCH 11, 2021

More than 80 percent of nonprofit board retreat facilitators have never run a nonprofit. I believe the best facilitators have started or run multiple nonprofits. Look for a facilitator who uses tactics to control hijackers, manage disputes, give everyone a voice, create buy-in, and build consensus. About the Author.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

You have until Friday, June 8, to file comments online at the FCC website. If you're looking for more info on how this issue affects the nonprofit sector, check out the what emerged from the Affinity Group on The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (The Obama Stimulus Package) and Nonprofits at the 2009 NTC hosted by Sheldon Mains.

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Media Cause

JUNE 22, 2021

In fact, depending on a 501c3’s annual expenses, a nonprofit could spend 5% – 20% of it’s annual resources on direct advocacy or lobbying. Pursuing advocacy is more than simply “allowed” — it’s a tried-and-true method of activating your supporter file and bringing them closer to your mission. and abroad.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

No one understands this better than nonprofits. Trish Perkins (TP): I was working with a disability nonprofit in Nepal that wanted to put together a database of people who needed their services. I looked around for existing solutions, but the options were limited, and well beyond the budget for any nonprofit I could think of.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. See how they respond when a donor has questions about the campaign, voices objections, or is looking to complete their transaction. Second, append relevant information to your file.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2019

Nonprofits have joined the trend. The number of nonprofit employees working remotely has increased by 20 percent in the last six years. Worse, it’s a significant security threat when your nonprofit deals with confidential and vital material. You’ll learn how your nonprofit can secure its important documentation.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2013

While not every nonprofit needs to invest the resources to make scripted videos, we wanted to try the new format to better serve our audience, particularly the different learners coming to our site. As for the sound, I had an Audio-Technica AT899 lavalier microphone attached to record my voice. Processing and Production.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. A relatable human voice connects. Remember your goal is persuading consumers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2011

I’m committing 20 years to craigconnects, focusing first on nonprofits and public service organizations that get stuff done on a sustainable basis. I’ve been doing this for nonprofits, but much more informally, for maybe 10 years, applying a lot of what I’ve learned doing customer service for craigslist.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

From questions about the actual production of the files, to distribution, to listener metrics and feedback, there are plenty of moving parts that can raise questions. These uncertainties may be why many nonprofits still hesitate to adopt podcasting as a part of their new media strategy. Tools and Resources.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2012

They are taking advantage of web-based email, file sharing through the cloud using Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint Online , a Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone system, and teleconferencing via GoToMeeting. Their solution will allow them to shut the office completely and do everything remotely during the Olympics.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Few were available, and he had trouble with the ones that were: they’d often be in a format that didn’t work well with his voice recognition software. It became a burden to his family and caregivers to constantly drop what they were doing to turn a page, so he began seeking out ebooks.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

Web conferencing, voice and video conferencing, and other types of remote collaboration have become a mainstay in the modern workplace. Vyew features a one-click screen, file sharing, whiteboarding, and a screen capturing tool that enables the user to reproduce their screen and share it with up to 20 web conferencing participants.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Bookshare's membership team knows that getting this right is important to our ability as a nonprofit to carry out our social mission of helping people with bona fide disabilities. Because the names of the users who downloaded the content are almost always still in the files in plaintext! How do we know it's inadvertent?

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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2010

This past April, how did you file your taxes? Did you mail them or e-File? Even phone calls aren't phone calls anymore; increasingly they are Voice over IP calls that happen over the internet. Because the Internet is open, our nonprofits can share knowledge, empower people and make our communities better places.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

But what really makes a story shine is a strong, concise message, told in a way only your unique perspective and voice can. If you'd like to speak directly to your audience, simply record your voice by hitting the red button and speaking into your phone or computer. Spice It Up with a Theme and Soundtrack. About the Author.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2015

For the nonprofit sector, technology is a means to an end — a greater good. Nonprofits are mission-focused, usually run on a tight budget, and therefore sometimes hesitant about purchasing expensive software. Given recent technological advances, however, software advances may no longer be out of reach for nonprofits.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

To get started preparing for the most wonderful time of the year for nonprofits and charities, ensure you’ve covered your year-end fundraising basics with this year-end fundraising campaign timeline. Set a Goal: Hopefully, your nonprofit or charity has a clear, board-approved budget that you follow. Ah, but it’s not.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 19, 2016

Filing for the expenditure test also lays out certain governmental activities that don’t count as lobbying. Organizations like churches and private foundations aren’t allowed to file for the election, but can lobby under the substantial use test. The post The 501(h) Election and What it Means for You appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Services that let you create or share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other files can help you stay productive while you're on the road. TechSoup offers a few different solutions: Citrix ShareFile allows you securely upload and share large files with your coworkers from anywhere you might be working. Sharing Documents.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. It’s clear to us from this year’s report, that digital engagement has taken some important leaps forward for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. This is where EveryAction comes in!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

opposite of effect; “voice” in Latin ( crowdfunding ) Answer. The nonprofit version also speeds up end-of-year donation statements, IRS 990s, and donor contribution reporting. Record training webinars and save them as video files. or Cary __; gas or train __ ( funding ) Answer. Browse tablets. Get connected.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The result is that the chaff is blown away, leaving behind a much cleaner picture of the nonprofit sector.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

Voice over IP phones are probably the most important (and least utilized) technology for that purpose. We currently use Google Voice for this. Kevin Lo — TechSoup Senior Program Manager and Author of TechSoup's Free Safer Online for Nonprofits Guide. Here's what they said. Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising apps are helpful tools that drive your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns by empowering you to pull in more donations, and there are hundreds to choose from. Know What You’re Looking For: 2 Types of Fundraising Apps There are two types of fundraising apps you should be aware of: nonprofit-facing, and donor-facing.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

AND so important to budget challenged nonprofit organizations – it saves all the cost of paying for everyone to travel to be together. You will need to make sure everyone is able to access the documents you will be referring to during the meeting, the files or system you will be using to capture notes and brainstorms, etc.

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