Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Simply being recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit organization does not permit you to fundraise. In 2001, the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) released a set of recommendations called the Charleston Principles to supplement fundraising laws that had not kept pace with technology. Fundraising Registration .

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

million technology products to 183,000 social benefit organizations in 40 countries across the world. It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. Want to see your organization’s story on the map?

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Forum One

JANUARY 30, 2024

Presented by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards recognize and celebrate the impactful endeavors of individuals, companies, and organizations worldwide. congressional districts, empowering policymakers to make informed decisions. This innovative project offers comprehensive data on 36 metrics for all 435 U.S.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2021

We’re pleased to announce today’s launch of a new, free course for grantmakers, “Funding Smarter: Using Candid Tools to Inform and Share Your Foundation’s Work.” To give you a taste of the course, we’ve included a clip below on how to use Foundation Maps to identify potential grantees. streamline your due-diligence practices.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

This National Library Week and on this National Library Workers Day, we celebrate our beloved libraries—and the librarians who sustained library services through the challenges of the past year. The map highlights more than $5 billion in private funding for libraries since 2006. Want to find the Candid partner nearest you?

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VisionLink

MAY 8, 2012

Pleased to report that Ray, Rene, Joanne, and I are attending the annual conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) here in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the 20th annual conference, and befitting the theme, Mountains to Sea , VisionLink is proud to release its 50 State VOAD Community project.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2012

million technology products to 183,000 social benefit organizations in 40 countries across the world. It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. Want to see your organization’s story on the map?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

While there are many, many organizations working on water-related issues all around the world, there’s one I want to highlight: Water for People. FLOW is an on-site technology that broadcasts data instantaneously to the Water for People website/FLOW map providing important information about the operating status of WFP projects.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The National Shelter System is being used to help manage dozens of shelters in Florida--and states north, as Dorian continues along its predicted track. If you would like to check on currently open shelters you can visit the public view of the Shelter System at the Red Cross: Map of Open Shelters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2020

Simply being recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit organization does not permit you to fundraise. In 2001, the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) released a set of recommendations called the Charleston Principles to supplement fundraising laws that had not kept pace with technology. Fundraising registration.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 million in grants to local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Turkey.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

The Healthcare Ad Awards began forty years ago as a national competition to recognize the field of healthcare marketing and advertising. A national panel of judges was engaged in reviewing all entries based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design, and overall impact.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

When a crisis occurs—whether it’s the war in Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic—people seek up-to-date information. In the social sector, the questions that often emerge are: Which organizations are addressing the crisis? When a humanitarian crisis occurs, Candid mobilizes a team to collect information about the philanthropic response.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! Debra Askanase, Founder & Social Media Strategist, Community Organizer 2.0 Debra Askanase, Founder & Social Media Strategist, Community Organizer 2.0 Weiner Consulting Richard Wollenberger, Director of Information Technology, Parents as Teachers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

She draws on years of experience as a UX designer and front-end developer to guide the creation of the perfect website for your organization from start to finish. In a year when suddenly everyone had to work from home, businesses and organizations required an up-to-date website to stay relevant. You have my sympathies!)

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

Are you… A Faith-Based Organization? The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). A TechSoup customer?

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. Your annual report should communicate the success of your organization and its financials in a concise, visual way. Girls Who Code. Power Poetry.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Do you have an idea for an organization that will bring good to the world and serve a charitable purpose? million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. In the U.S.,

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

This past year’s social justice movement has caused many organizations to take a leap and highlight their key values for society to take notice of and support. However, according to the National Council of Nonprofits , values written on a page are not authentic until an organization’s actions demonstrate them. Where to start?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 17, 2011

Guest Beneblog by Patrick Ball, Jeff Klingner, and Kristian Lum After the earthquake in Haiti, Ushahidi organized a centralized text messaging system to allow people to inform others about people trapped under damaged buildings and other humanitarian crises. Kristian Lum has analyzed data from the same sources that the JRC team used.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This can also be a great reason to make initial contact with an organization that you could partner with for other things in the future. Another great topic is the history of your organization. Use your About page as a jumping-off point and go more in depth, using engaging historical photos, maps, and documents as much as you can.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Learning: evaluating what is being said and what information is needed. Adapting: using the listening and learning to inform how you change. Can’t wait! use monitoring tools.

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VisionLink

MAY 25, 2011

National Public Radio broadcast one of those riveting stories they do so well, in part from a disaster shelter where the Safe and Well system was being used to reconnect friends and family. With more than 100 tornados across the nation these past few days, there are many people looking to find news about their loved ones.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. is our community directly informing the services we provide?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Be as we have seen in events around the world, the revolution will be tweeted, photographed, mapped and posted to our status. The “leaderless” organizing of the Occupy Wall Street movement has helped avoid strategic arrests or censorship but has also prompted a powerful use of social technologies. How To: Use Tech to Organize Today.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Relief organizations and first-responders are mobilizing to provide aid to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Organizations are working tirelessly on the ground to provide clean water, first aid, food, and shelter to those impacted. Donate to Organizations Providing Relief. There's also a Google Crisis Map.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Official Google Blog: Explore museums and great works of art in the Google Art Project – Take yourself on an art tour using Google Maps! "One – "The rise of social media has led to an exponential proliferation of content online and widespread demand for tools to filter that information.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Social media has revolutionized the way tech savvy arts and cultural organizations communicate. Be vocal and encourage visitors to check-in at your property with reminders on welcome signs, maps and brochures. Their Facebook page features images, events, videos, polls, a map and even their gift shop. Asking never hurt.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

With the help of an online fundraising platform that’s integrated with your nonprofit CRM , you can automatically transfer donor information to donor profiles. Many online fundraising platforms also make it easy for supporters to start fundraisers of their own to gather donations on behalf of your organization. Customized reports.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

One of the findings that stood out to us: Only 40% of respondents reported that their organization has some type of formal technology plan. And much less than that (22%) reported that their organization had ever evaluated Return on Investment (ROI) of technology projects or programs." Change the internet?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

TechSoup recently updated its disaster planning and recovery guide, The Resilient Organization , to include the new ways nonprofits, charities, and public libraries are using technology. The Esri ArcGIS app (Windows 8) is useful for organizations that wish to build their own relief-related maps. Government Agency Apps.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Indirect Content.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

One of TechSoup's less-known areas of work has been to support and promote the work of other tech-for-good organizations, like Ushahidi in Kenya. Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. LABB created an Oil Spill Crisis Map in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.

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Forum One

MARCH 25, 2021

Arts organizations serve as a vital heartbeat for local communities, infusing creativity, transforming spaces, and bringing together diverse audiences. National Endowment for the Arts: Providing vital support for arts and culture across the U.S. The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts: Elevating a world-class cultural landmark.

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Everyaction

MAY 29, 2018

So, together our network of food banks work in concert with local food pantries, soup kitchens, and other food distributing organizations. Registrants give us a little bit of information about themselves and in return we connect with them with rich advocacy and hunger-related content at the state and federal level.

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