Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. Some users are migrating to new platforms, like Post, or to decentralized, open-source services, like Mastodon.

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Strategy Social 94

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas.

Impact 116

Impact California Conservancy Bolivia 116

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Those who tuned in to the virtual event were treated to conversations with some incredible headliners, and heard nonprofit customers share their technology impact stories. . They shared valuable insights that addressed the many challenges nonprofits are facing around smart tech adoption, content strategy, change management, and leadership.

Nonprofit 73

Nonprofit New York City San Francisco Oracle 73

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. Don’t Configure Technology, Configure Its Users. How Leadership, Vulnerability, Brand Building, and Fighting Racism Co-Exist with Doyin Richards. Zak Kaufman, Vera Solutions, and Andrew Means, Salesforce.org. Tim Lockie, Now It Matters.

Collaboration 122

Collaboration Effective Australia Global 122

NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Technology will finally enter the c-suite of not-for-profit orgs. But as open source code bases like Drupal become more popular, not-for-profits will realize that we no longer need to outsource to technology firms because building a platform is cheap and easy and keeping up with upgrades is important.

Technology 98

Technology Org United States Drupal 98

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

org to educational institutions like University of Massachusetts Amherst , new climate tech startups like BlocPower , and established global brands like Bentley Motors , learn how organizations across these sectors have taken meaningful climate action. From nonprofits like 350.org

Organization 98

Organization Massachusetts Org Africa 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

A social graph if the NpTech tag based on a google search NpTech Conversations Gavin's digital diner has written an article about the options that technology gives us for opting out of face-to-face gatherings. But he does point out that technology is not substitute for face-to-face meetings and the chorus of comments agrees.

Open Source 50

Open Source Nptech Summary Tag 50

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Forgot to say … September 25, 2007 I’m on vacation/fiction writing retreat this week. 1 trackback } Nonprofit Leadership, Innovation, and Change 09.29.07 at 1:17 pm Happy writing!

Open Source 100

Open Source RSS Journal Tech 100

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2015

Principal, Strategy & Technology. Questions to ask yourself when choosing your own tech adventure. When it comes to web technology, there are solutions for just about everything. Integration & APIs Leadership' Seth Giammanco. Minds on Design Lab.

Service 36

Service API Build Open Source 36

NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

So, let’s recount the needs and constraints: Need to track progress, overseas, at every site where we work Need to do so while growing from 4 to 16 countries (on 2 continents) Need to do so from US headquarters office Need to depend on local, in-country employees We believed that technology could help us. It isn’t perfect.

International 60

International Project Org Technology 60

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 1, 2011

Benetech Truths 1 We are committed to social change through technology. Benetech is a Silicon Valley nonprofit organization developing innovative technology solutions with a primary goal of positive social change rather than profit. Our users are the primary drivers of our technology development. 2 We get stuff done.

Literacy 145

Literacy Articulate Open Source Conservancy 145

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Joining the NTEN Board August 7, 2007 Katrin, the Executive Director of NTEN, announced today that I’m joining the Board. (So So now’s my chance to blog about it!)

NTEN 100

NTEN Open Source RSS Director 100

Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

When technology systems like donor and membership management, email marketing, and website content management are selected without cross-department communication, they won't integrate. Treating technology spend as an investment rather than an expense can position a nonprofit for some advantages. Invest in Open Source.

Drupal 70

Drupal Websites Project Los Angeles 70

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Michelle Murrain, Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Blog. Her blog is filled with insightful pieces that cut through the hype of new technologies and often ask the hard probing questions that haven't been asked. She is also the coordinator for NOSI - Nonprofit Open Source Initiative. The paper is a must read.

Arts 50

Arts Interview Technology Open Source 50

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 2, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology March Blogtipping March 2, 2007 I’m folllowing Kivi on the NPBlogtipping bandwagon. 3) Deborah Finn’s Technology for the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector.

Open Source 100

Open Source RSS Massachusetts Comment 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 27, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants October 30, 2006 This Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants has given me a chance to read some blogs I don’t usually get to read, since I’m so often focused in the tech field.

Consultant 100

Consultant Widget Open Source Nonprofit 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

For example, the Irvine New Leadership Network project that has used network mapping for two purposes: 1) evaluation 2) direct network engagement. Mapping can be done with low tech tools (sticky notes and markers) or you can use simple tools to map your own network on social media platforms or software that helps you illustrate it.

Technique 116

Technique Network Tools Map 116

NTEN

JULY 15, 2011

Open source. Each category is exhibited by different tools, technology, and/or approaches. Open Source – API. Check out the Brooklyn Museum’s API documentation for some pretty advanced tech sharing. part of a national event to inspire giving and local leadership. Authenticate.

Social Media 87

Social Media Websites Integration Design 87

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 Their natural follow-ons, podcasting and vlogging are not as ubiquitous, or as frequently used in the nonprofit technology space. Such is life. It’s worth a read. Or whatever.

Vlog 100

Vlog Podcast Web RSS 100

Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

Creating a storytelling culture begins with getting leadership buy-in. Escondido Public Library has upended that paradigm by embracing technology to empower its community to create content for library use. How to Create a Culture of Storytelling. Escondido Library's LibraryYOU. Why Tell Stories with Video?

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Culture Create Library 40

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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Stats Web Statistics NTEN 100

Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Nonprofits and technology often don’t mix. The nonprofit landscape is littered with abandoned grant-funded and poorly maintained tech projects. It isn’t because nonprofits are fundamentally inept with technology, however. Before long, you’ll have the development assistant searching Google for “technology grants.”.

Platform 106

Platform Build Open Source Profit 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. Allen Benamer of the Nonprofit Tech Blog says " Support Idealware !" Open Source Software is Fair Trade !

NTC 50

NTC Nptech Netsquared Summary 50

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 1, 2006

Follow Open Source principles. There needs to be more tech training for women, and I would add, for girls. One place in San Francisco that I know is providing tech training for girls is GirlSource's Technology and Leadership Program. Be a Community Advocate, not a Company Evangelist 3. Be 100% Authentic 4.

Conference 40

Conference Blogher San Francisco Netsquared 40

Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

We use nonprofit, open-source Drupal to manage our main website. An example is the video of 15,000 school children in Adidas Aba rallying for "strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.“ It requires very little maintenance. We use and nonprofit WordPress for our microsites. More Recent 350.org

Green 54

Green Org Skype New York City 54

Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Panelist: Tara Hunt, Intuit 7. Whitehouse.gov 2.0:

Social Media 44

Social Media Interaction Advocacy Online 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

VTVigils VT Vigils VTvigils.org is a project of a diverse group of national campaigns and organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech. Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. Freecharity.org.uk

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Nptech Summary Project 50

Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

We use nonprofit, open-source Drupal to manage our main website. An example is the video of 15,000 school children in Adidas Aba rallying for "strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.“ It requires very little maintenance. We use and nonprofit WordPress for our microsites. More Recent 350.org

Green 36

Green Org Skype New York City 36

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Convio will join Kintera and Blackbaud as a publicly traded company September 1, 2007 You’ve probably heard the news, and I’m taking a break from my break to write about it. But, hey, why not?

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Kintera Convio Public Companies 100

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Have you accepted online technology as your organizational savior? – Small Act – "When your leadership has Shiny Object Syndrome, you’ll often come to work to find newspaper clippings on your desk or links in your email all about the Next Big Thing.

Web 123

Web Green Bookmarking News 123

Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

New computer and internet technologies would facilitate direct connections between individual users anywhere in the world, using web- based platforms provided by companies like Craigslist, eBay, Airbnb, Uber, and Grubhub. It was the early stirrings of what we now call the “platform economy.”. 9</sup). 11 According to a 2017 report, 57.3

Platform 140

Platform Technology United States New York 140

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Stable Technology: The content is technically solid, has a lot of funding and easy to navigate. Yes it is so much better than twitter but all tech platforms have problems and as it grows in popularity there will be more. The writers in this Substack list cover nonprofit leadership, academia, and other intriguing subjects.

Communication 279

Communication Newsletter Podcast Linkedin 279