Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As a best practice, use a constituent relationship manager (CRM) such as those included in EveryAction’s guide to picking a nonprofit CRM to help organize and monitor your campaign’s success. In general, use this structure for best results: Map out a story arc. Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Present a conflict.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Nonprofit Data. ProPublica Launches Online Tool to Search Nonprofit Tax Forms. It originally appeared on NetSquared. Data Privacy.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This adage is commonly referred to as the Law of the Instrument , and this cognitive bias pushes our solutions towards what’s familiar. You can be one of the most recognizable nonprofit names in the world, but does that mean users want to download your app? The 1% of nonprofit apps that make sense.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

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). Poke around the map and see for yourself. Interested? Eligibility.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. Interested? Enter your story by 5:00 p.m.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and TechSoup's Safer Online for Nonprofits initiative, TechSoup is raising awareness about how nonprofits are taking practical steps to keep their organization safe: in the office, in the field, and on the go. Poke around the map and see for yourself. If you said "Yes!"

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The organization with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the Lenovo IdeaPad AND will be featured as the "Youth Impact" story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Poke around the map and see for yourself. Click here to read the full story pictured above.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. That sounds great. Eligibility. a) In General.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

This spring, we’ve been evaluating some of the new social platforms on the market to see if there is anything new that would help elevate nonprofit and/or public sector missions. For nonprofit organizations, we know that community building is important. Data security & privacy law.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. Map your network including who you will invite, how you will reach them and how much you will ask for.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The day-to-day work of nonprofit organizations is often so demanding, the big picture is often overlooked in response to the daily “crisis” of staying afloat. Do you have questions about starting, governing, managing or operating a nonprofit organization? Contact one of our nonprofit specialists today! One of the most.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

Nonprofits are often wary of creating their own data visualizations, and for valid reasons. More and more nonprofits, journalists, activists, and advocates are making use of Silk's data visualization platform. It does so by collecting sightings from social media and mapping them. We're helping to bridge that gap.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It's high time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! The online protest event was organized by the DC area based advocacy nonprofit, Demand Progress. OK it’s actually not new, but something nonprofit techies might want to know about, anyway. There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 6, 2019

Why does an EU law have such a monumental effect on privacy globally? Second, as the strictest privacy law in the world to date, it has become the gold standard for privacy frameworks. Finally, map out a process for actually deleting or obfuscating the data. First, it doesn’t just apply to EU organizations. Register today!

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Nonprofits can sometimes be like the Planeteers. Although common in the for-profit sector, nonprofits often shy away from mergers. The Stanford Social Innovation Review cites three issues that stop nonprofit mergers from happening : getting the boards aligned, finding roles for senior staff and blending the brands.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

When you have clear goals for your event and a detailed map of action steps to work on, you can have a very successful event. Step 4: Map out a budget for this event. Check your state laws regarding raffles – you might need a special permit for a game of change. How is this event going to make money? A wine pull?

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Forum One

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Like the title suggest s, the new law provides kids with healthier, more nutritious food options at school and gives free lunch access to a larger number of chil dren in need. This law came as great news for anti-hunger activists and health advocates all over the county. Seventeen million children live in food insecure households.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 2, 2018

The nonprofit sector will not know the full implications until after year-end, but it is in the best interests of organizations to proactively consider the tax changes in their operations. For more information on the likely impact of the new tax law, click here.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Conservation mapping and 3D imaging. After the recent Nepal earthquake , the Canadian nonprofit, GlobalMedic , flew drones over the affected areas to create 3D maps of the worst-hit zones. law enforcement agencies have been expanding their use of surveillance drones. How Are Drones Being Used for Good? Tracking storms.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Our Local Impact Map. demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

So it's refreshing to come to an event where techies and nonprofits convene to solve deep, real problems that plague our community. They're also a useful way for nonprofits to connect with local developers if they're interested in building an app. Data Collecting and Mapping. Referral Services.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Digital and mobile communications are changing the rules about social networks, intellectual property, and the availability of big data, with an overall blurring of the boundaries between state, for-profits, and nonprofits. In my contribution to Ron’s book, I discuss the framework that guides us at Benetech, the technology nonprofit I lead.

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NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2012

Flickr: JenWaller If you think it's too hot outside to be crunching numbers or analyzing information, pour yourself a fresh glass of lemonade because this week's Member Round Up revolves around data – from a free tool for visualizing data to a hot-off-the press report about the state of hiring in the nonprofit sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Crafting a Successful Third Generation Nonprofit-B.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Coming up with fresh fundraising ideas for nonprofits isn’t always easy. To make it easy, here’s a list of 75 fundraising ideas for nonprofits. Traditional Fundraising Ideas We’ve labeled the following 17 fundraising ideas for nonprofits as traditional because they’re staples when it comes to fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Many nonprofits rely on year-end campaigns to fund their organization. While some tried and true strategies exist, 2018 will have a twist that nonprofit organizations need to plan for as they establish their end-of-year giving campaigns. Setting a Specific Goal. Bundling: The X Factor. Donor cultivation is key to long-term success.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! 1] In the past few decades, the nonprofit workforce has become increasingly professionalized.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Mapping out a fundraising event, especially while taking COVID into consideration, can feel like a game of psychological chess between yourself and the world. We know the ultimate goal of any nonprofit fundraiser is to raise as much money for the mission as possible. But, how exactly do you stay one step ahead? ID required”).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Shawn: The law is too cut and dry on distribution of charitable assets.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Flickr Photo: Fayster Now that the stimulus package -- or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, if you're keeping score at home -- has been signed into law , the work of making it all happen begins. No matter what you think of the law itself, everyone in our sector needs to pay very close attention to Recovery.gov.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2018

When we talk about “transparency” in the nonprofit world, we’re often engaged in conversation about the mission, or the impact and distribution of fundraising dollars. Map out what you do now that needs to change because of platform changes. Stay in the know about GDPR, privacy law evolution, and state level initiatives.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Patrick Meier is a director of crisis mapping at Ushahidi, which is a platform that unifies data gathered from multiple sources (SMS, e-mail, web) and distributes it onto a visual map or timeline. It was used after the earthquake to map actionable information, using the volunteer efforts of thousands of people around the world.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

As I mentioned last week, I am talking with a marketing class at New College's Green MBA program on Sunday about how nonprofits can use social media for marketing. I've also created lists of environmental and other nonprofits using blogs, podcasts, videos, Flickr and MySpace along with some resources to create your own blog, podcast or video.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2011

By Carrie Spates, Design Manager, Siteworx Nonprofit clients I work with generally have mastered the art of engaging members and supporters once they are in the door. Carrie Spates has more than twelve years of experience in user interface design in a wide range of commercial and nonprofit organizations.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 12, 2017

This much rings true for your nonprofit organization and the next generation of do-gooders. Murphy’s law states, “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” In the 2016 Nonprofit Sector Leadership Report, Marc Pitman found that 77 percent, or 3 out of 4 nonprofits, said they did not have formal succession planning in place.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Currently (on my lowly grad student budget), I only give money to one nonprofit org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

Flickr Photo by Cursed Thing Last year at this time, I was in Austin, TX doing a keynote workshop for Legal Services Corporation on the ROI of Nonprofit Technology. I shared case studies and tips for nonprofits on measuring efficiency and effectiveness and looking at tangible/intangible benefits. I think that is dangerous.

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