Tech Soup Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The First Christian Church of Beardstown is a non-sectarian Christian church in rural west-central Illinois. Beardstown Illinois is an agricultural market town where farm products are loaded onto barges for transport on the Illinois River. For a very long time faith-based 501(c)(3) charitable organizations have been in a special category and were often barred from foundation grants and corporate donations even though there has never been a strictly legal reason for this.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Heart of Illinois United Way. Gina Edwards Heart of Illinois United Way Leadership measurement nptech nten Strategy Program Gina Edwards. VP, Marketing & Communications. Outcomes are not just visions or goals. They are specific changes or benefits that include a transformation in knowledge, attitudes, values, skills, behaviors or conditions. Outcome information and measurement are the not-for-profit equivalents of the for-profit industry's return on investment.

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CauseVox

MARCH 8, 2021

We’re having our first ever Virtual Fundraising Roundtable to bring life to your next virtual event! In 2020, 84% of nonprofits had a virtual event, or were planning an upcoming one.

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APRIL 29, 2021

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Fight Hunger 5K/10K Hybrid Event. The Fight Hunger 5K/10K hybrid event made it safe to participate in a healthy running event benefitting Northern Illinois Food Bank. A limited-capacity in-person race was also available at a park in Wheaton, Illinois.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 21, 2009

I keynoted the Illinois Computing Educators - ICE conference recently, and someone posted a picture on Flickr. It's fun to go out and tell stories to hundreds of people. Mainly, I talk about where Benetech comes from.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2021

One great example of an organization using groups effectively is the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois. For the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, a Facebook Group was the perfect fit to help foster a community between their event participants.

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APRIL 28, 2021

Helping Families Get Affordable Childcare: Case + Program Mgmt on Salesforce (Featuring Illinois Action for Children). Illinois Action for Children (IAFC) is a catalyst for organizing, developing, and supporting strong families and powerful communities where children matter most.

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Joy of Membership

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In celebration of passing the six month mark with my podcast, this week’s interview was with Samantha Olds Frey, CEO of the Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans (IAMHP).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

In the example below, the Northern Illinois Food Bank shares the story of one of their regular volunteers. This is the third post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

States participating in the Complete College America Strategic Planning Academy are: California Hawaii Illinois New Mexico Ohio Oklahoma West Virginia VisionLink is proud to partner with the Complete College America and believe that “We all work better by working together”. VisionLink’s unique Strategic Advantage consulting department is proud to be supporting the Complete College America Strategic Planning Academy (CCA).

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CauseVox

MAY 3, 2021

SOS Children’s Villages of Illinois had each of their sponsors create team pages. During the coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits have needed to navigate their in-person fundraising events to the virtual space.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 16, 2021

Join Illinois Action for Children and Cloud for Good to find out how Salesforce is impacting their Child Care Assistance Program, enhancing case management, and enriching the client and staff experience. The first-ever Salesforce Nonprofit Summit is almost a month away!

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

In Illinois , organizations reported feeling the pinch from changes in fundraising strategy and inconsistent federal and private relief. In July 2020, Candid published a blog post examining the many surveys inquiring about social sector organizations’ needs in light of COVID-19.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 23, 2015

Via Miratelinc.com Blog Give Central Survey Report | 2015 Predictions for Nonprofit Giving | Miratel Solutions : "Today’s report is the ‘Give Central Survey Report | 2015 Predictions for Nonprofit Giving’ and is compiled by GiveCentral.org out of Chicago, Illinois.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2020

Their generosity extends across Illinois with their participation in PAWS Chicago , ARK , Knock Knock Give A Sock , and more. At NeonCRM, we have the opportunity to work with thousands of organizations that strive towards improving their communities.

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CauseVox

MARCH 29, 2021

The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Recuits More Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers With CauseVox. Have you heard the news? GoFundMe Charity is shutting down on September 30, 2021.

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VisionLink

MARCH 13, 2014

This Academy, the 13th Completion Academy produced for CCA by VisionLink’s Strategic Advantage department over the past five years, included teams from Massachusetts, Idaho, Illinois, Ohio, and the District of Columbia. "Between 1970 and 2009, undergraduate enrollment in the United States more than doubled, while the completion rate has been virtually unchanged.

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Tech Soup Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software. Chicago, Illinois: Net Neutrality. Chicago, Illinois: It's Never Too Late: How Your CRM Can Save End-of-Year Fundraising.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Wired Campus: After Shooting, Students Connect Through Facebook - Chronicle.com: "After Shooting, Students Connect Through FacebookIn the wake of the shooting at Northern Illinois University, numerous groups commemorating the event have already cropped up on Facebook.On one of the largest groups, “Pray for Northern Illinois University Students and Families,” hundreds of students from different

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Recently I had the opportunity to get introduced to Gerald Nelson , senior climate change researcher and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Jerry and I had a great conversation about open sourcing of agricultural scientific models, such as those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their climate change reports.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2017

Nonprofit Audit 101: A Guide to The Fundamentals and More is a quick guide for nonprofit finance leaders and executive leaders, providing key fundamentals and know-how, first class best practices, and insight into how to optimize the nonprofit audit process at your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Check out: Tahirih Justice Center , Northern Illinois Foodbank , or The Homer Fund for some ideas. . By Melissa Russom , a communications strategist who helps nonprofit organizations clarify their brand and message to engage more meaningfully with the people who matter most to them. We trust people more than we trust companies. It’s that simple. .

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Tech Soup Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2009

2006 - Illinois Legal Aid : Launched a new website, www.IllinoisLegalAid.org , which delivers comprehensive legal information, self help resources, and referrals to free and low-cost legal services for Illinois residents who cannot afford an attorney. Lumity , a nonprofit organization serving the Chicago region for 25 years, "helps charitable organizations to more effectively fulfill their missions through technology, financial support services, and training."

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WBT Systems

MARCH 20, 2018

WBT Systems is delighted to be an official strategic partner of the 2018 NiUG Greater Chicago Conference , hosted by NiUG International , April 4-6, in Rosemont, Illinois. Get the convenience and value of that experience by attending the 2018 NiUG Greater Chicago Conference, April 4-6, in Rosemont, Illinois. There’s no better way to make purchasing decisions for your association than to learn about the product first-hand and talk face-to-face with a knowledgeable supplier.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2009

I'm between speaking four times in Illinois on Friday (will blog about that soon) and heading to Washington DC today (Sunday) for three days of meetings around Bookshare and social entrepreneurship. My wife Virginia and I were able to squeeze in a quick trip to Boston to see our son Jimmy fence in the Intercollegiate Fencing Championships, his last fencing tournament in college.

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VisionLink

APRIL 23, 2012

We really appreciate the input from community college leaders from Ohio, Alabama, and Illinois--and we look forward to implementing their suggestions. On behalf of TAConnecT, VisionLink''s Lois Ann Porter conducted a focus group at the AACC (American Association of Community Colleges) Convention: Igniting Innovation , and hosted a well attended networking reception.

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AFP Blog

MAY 3, 2010

Competitor Accuses Cancer Charity of Not Playing Fair in Pepsi Philanthropy Contest - Give and Take - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation's recent involvement in the Pepsi Refresh Contest has drawn criticism from supporters of an Illinois elementary school who claim Kanzius gathered votes in a way that

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Since earning her Bachelor of Science in Psychology (with a minor in Integrative Biology) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Carlson has worked at a diverse range of nonprofits. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Tech Soup Blog

MARCH 2, 2010

This week I had the chance to attend the Electronics & Sustainability: Design for Energy and the Environment Symposium at the University of Illinois. It was a good opportunity to get several perspectives from university researchers and industry experts on green IT and electronics recycling and reuse. One presentation I really liked was from Chuck Newman, the founder and chairman of ReCellular , which is the largest U.S. mobile phone collector and aggregator.

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Tech Soup Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Chicago, Illinois: Justice Data Lab: Unlocking Government Administrative Data. Chicago, Illinois: Knowledge Mapping for Greater Social Good. Chicago, Illinois: Is the Cloud Right for Your Nonprofit? Chicago, Illinois: Getting Started Measuring Your Impact When There's No Way You'll Do an RCT. National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2020

10 Things Fundraisers Can Do From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Adam Ruble, Illinois State University. 2020 has been quite the year, to say the very least.

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Chicago, Illinois: Making Tech Accessible to Nonprofits. Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software. Chicago, Illinois: Net Neutrality. TechSoup's annual Storymakers campaign launches September 5.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Peter Wylie and I are each just back home, having presented at the fall conference of the Illinois chapter of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA-IL), hosted at Loyola University Chicago. Don’t worry, just do it | CoolData blog : "People trying to learn how to do predictive modelling on the job often need only one thing to get them to the next stage: Some reassurance that what they are doing is valid.

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2015

It's that time again to start the process of gathering session proposals from the NTEN Community to help inform the program for the 2016 Nonprofit Technology Conference (16NTC) in San Jose, California on March 23-25. So whether you have a few sessions you would like to present or some great ideas to suggest for community voting and have others present, we want to hear from you! Submissions will be accepted May 18 - June 26, 2015. >>

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Tech Soup Blog

JUNE 1, 2017

Chicago, Illinois: "Not a Scientist" with Dave Levitan. Chicago, Illinois: Engaging Your Donors for Lifelong Giving. Arlington Heights, Illinois: Volunteer Fair — Registration for Nonprofits. Technology helps nonprofits deliver on our missions more effectively, but it can also be fiendishly complicated. Sometimes the best way to get started with a new tool is to have a guide sitting next to you giving directions.

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Tech Soup Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Located in northern Illinois, this nonsectarian organization welcomes participants from all walks of life regardless of background, creed, socioeconomic status, or prior skill. Though Kantorei serves a large number of boys in the northern Illinois area, the nonprofit's staff is quite small. Kantorei: The Singing Boys of Rockford, IL is a musical education nonprofit serving boys between the ages of 6 to 18.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 2, 2007

Cooperative squeezes out a profit by marrying high-tech, nonprofits: "Cooperative squeezes out a profit by marrying high-tech, nonprofitsby Carolyne YuAug 01, 2007TECHCOOP_jimcranerCarolyne Yu/MedillThe Illinois Technology Cooperative's Jim Craner works in the comfort of his home.Jim Craner found his first love, computer technology, early on.

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Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 19, 2011

In May of 2008 when I joined The Lumpkin Family Foundation I was given the challenge to figure out how to develop a network to support the nonprofit capacity building work of The Foundation in downstate Illinois. Guest post from Annie Hernandez. The day I heard about the concept for this gathering of grant makers I knew I had to be involved. As a member of the planning committee, I became even more geeked out about this intimate, interactive learning opportunity.

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Tech Soup Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The event was organized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and hosted by Congressional members: Randy Hultgren (Illinois), Chaka Fattah (Pennsylvania), Ben Ray Lujan (New Mexico), and Alan Nunnelee (Mississippi). The Illinois Electronic Waste Recycling Act has successfully created and proven this recycling model. It's not our first time advocating for charities and libraries in the hallowed halls of the U.S.

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Tech Soup Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Gregg is also teaching a live seminar designed exclusively for nonprofit organizations in Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania in March and April. Need an easy way to handle your organization's accounting transactions? Want to learn more about the newest version of QuickBooks ? Join our upcoming webinar, QuickBooks 2013 Made Easy for Nonprofits and Charities , on Thursday, February 28 at 11 a.m. Pacific time.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 22, 2019

After graduating with her bachelor's degree in Public Relations with a Minor in Political Science from Illinois State University in 2016, Brauer gained experience in the nonprofit sector through working for the American Cancer Society in Chicago, IL. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Jennifer Brauer Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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Tech Soup Blog

MARCH 29, 2016

Chicago, Illinois: Digital Storytelling Month Kickoff. Chicago, Illinois: Digital Storytelling Part II. Chicago, Illinois: Digital Storytelling Month Kickoff. Chicago, Illinois: Digital Storytelling Part II. TechSoup's annual Storymakers campaign launches April 4. We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2006

At the time, she was deputy director for programming at the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation (IAAF). A few years ago when I was working for the Online Arts Leadership project with the New York State Alliance for Arts Organizations and Cornell University, I met Julia Fabris McBride. She has since started her own consultanting company, Community Collaborations. I have not heard from her in a while, but she just sent an email telling me aobut her new blog.

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