NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

[This is part three of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. Functioning - we keep the lights on; we have basic systems in place to meet immediate needs.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 17, 2022

Investing in People, Processes, and Technology to Scale. Prior to implementing Salesforce, LSU Online didn’t have robust technology, instead using a combination of documents, spreadsheets, and ad hoc databases to manage and track its students. “We We needed a CRM system. We do almost everything via and through Salesforce.

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Louisiana University Education Student 59

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Are you getting the most out of technology? Technology. The trends that appeared reflect that orgs struggle the most with Research and Analytics. Whether your budget permits automated marketing systems or more ad-hoc surveys, it’s critical to be in communication with your audience and to gather that data whenever possible.

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Marketing Blackbaud Analytics Trend 79

Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis and push for policies that will put the world on track to reduce our planetary CO2 to safe levels - 350 parts per million. org, a Networked Nonprofit. org person is Bill McKibben , who is president, co-founder, and primary messenger for the organization.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

As long as spare parts are in stock and locals know how to maintain and repair the systems, we can keep safe water flowing for a very long time.) Let’s not let a little technology problem hold us back from being as ambitiously helpful as we would like to be. Anybody could observe our progress, at any time.

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International Project Org Technology 60

3rd Sector Labs

JANUARY 16, 2014

The platform is a suite of fundraising tools designed for smaller organizations, clubs and associations – the sort of nonprofit that doesn’t have a large budget and leadership is primarily volunteer based, so it turns over frequently. More on Booster Pro.) The importance of optimizing Drupal cannot be overstated. The Application.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

Established in 2008 as a collaborative response to the growing number of complex elder abuse cases in NYC, the NYC Elder Abuse Center helps professionals, organizations, and systems prevent elder abuse and improve their response to it. Connect with her on Twitter , Google Plus , Slideshare , or Linkedin.

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Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

John Kenyon

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Here are 3 among the many types of examples of Lost Dollars and Relationships driven by Dirty Data: 1) Contact info changes but is not updated in the system => communication stops & dollars stop. Donor makes a small gift instead of a large gift and allocates balance to other orgs. Bye bye loyal donor family.

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

This is a regular series in the nonprofit leadership journal. Just a reminder that this column is meant to be a humorous and insightful “behind the scenes” take on what the people who are formally or informally responsible for technology at your organization are thinking and feeling. (And DO blindly put your faith in technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2010

NetChange Week is an impressive event that explores the intersection between social technology and social change started a year ago. It takes place at The MaRS Discovery Centre in downtown Toronto (a hub for science, technology and social entrepreneurs) and there are fourteen events, each with a unique focus and target audience.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

In part one of our Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org blog series, we explored long-term maintenance and success strategies, starting with best practices related to staffing your Salesforce instance. Organizational Strategy: Design, structure, and vision for your Salesforce org(s). Why Does Governance Matter?

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

At the end of this guided exercise, you’ll be able to articulate investment impact statements like: BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SAVE $79,155 OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SERVE $3,032,759 MORE CLIENTS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. Step 1: Removing Resistance.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit consulting services might solve a specific challenge, like customizing and cleaning up your database , or serve as more of a long-term investment, like designing a complete technology plan for your nonprofit. Technology strategy and solution implementation. Marts & Lundy – Talent Development & Interim Leadership.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

Managing change can be difficult, but in looking back over the past 30 years of technology, it’s easy to see the benefits of continued evolution. Check out our webinar for an overview of the changes and tips for moving your team into the current technological era: The Times They Are A-Changing: Is your Finance Office, Too?

Technology 76

Technology Change Management Nonprofit Law 76

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2019

They are also exemplars of partnership in the field; augmenting reach and showing how big orgs can lift up smaller orgs. But with strong leadership, audience insights can be used to transform museums in positive ways. Iteration only works if you create the systems to learn from those tests. (I

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Museum Work Social Media History 21

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Technology plays a growing role for engaging a new set of donors. Technology is part of that expanded toolkit to reach donors of color effectively as well as build a more diverse donor base. Technology plays an important role in your strategy to engage donors of color and/or diversify your stakeholder base. – Yolanda F.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2023

Managing change can be difficult, but in looking back over the past 30 years of technology, it’s easy to see the benefits of continued evolution. Check out our webinar for an overview of the changes and tips for moving your team into the current technological era: The Times They Are A-Changing: Is your Finance Office, Too?

Technology 52

Technology Change Management Law Nonprofit 52

Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2017

B Lab, the nonprofit org that helps create a healthier earth by certifying businesses who meet social and environmental standards as a B Corp, saves 40 hours a month and $70K in labor costs through automation by creating a bi-directional sync between their CRM and Accounting apps. Lower cost; higher ROI.

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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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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2022

Do you offer technology training opportunities for your employees? Additionally, employees express great interest in technology training. However, only 47% of these employees report they were offered technology training opportunities. . Learn more about how technology training gives your association a competitive edge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

He offers courses, consulting, and coaching to transform your organization and your leadership. One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. These need not look like a commercial.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 19, 2016

We're about 6 months into trying a system for this called OKRs (objectives and key results). We're still working out the kinks in the system, but the basic idea (that we set goals for a period and everyone can see how their work contributes to those goals) is powerful. And it's forcing me to be more disciplined in my leadership.

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Collaboration Tools Build Organization 20

Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2014

Circulate your organization’s leadership and any VIPs to make personal touches as well (more on this later). I’m an evangelist for technology, and there are likely dozens of ways to leverage technology to market, promote, register attendees, and raise funds for an event. Technology' High-Tech and Lo-Fi.

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Volunteer Social Media Interaction Demonstration 38

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2021

TechPoint Foundation for Youth (TPF4Y) is an Indiana-based nonprofit that works to provide equal access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning opportunities to underserved K-12 students. TPF4Y is entering a new era with leadership and strategic plans. A More Efficient Way of Tracking Donations.

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Service Build Indiana Org 112

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Now, CRMs for nonprofits are the technological hubs that connect disparate functions and strategies into a single, unified platform. Nonprofit CRMs sit at the core of the modern nonprofit technology stack —which means this is a pretty long and in-depth article. How exactly could a CRM system be useful for a nonprofit?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 18, 2014

In a recent paper, Making the Pitch to Nonprofit Leadership: How to Convey and Sell the Need to Invest in Fundraising Technology , my colleague Danielle Johnson-Vermenton and I explored how nonprofit fundraisers can advocate for investments in online fundraising technology. But here’s the rub. Define success metrics.

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Technology Hints Metrics Articulate 41

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One system might be affordable but a nightmare to use, while another is a bit outside your budget but comes with the perfect templates and a seamless user experience. For Neon CRM users, Neon Websites also integrates seamlessly with the all-in-one donor management platform to create a truly unparalleled technology experience.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 2, 2023

Did you know that the average email open rate for nonprofits is 28.59%, and that the open rate for orgs with smaller email lists is actually higher than the open rate for orgs with large ones? With the right system, you could even narrow down the points where your donors abandon the form—zeroing in on exactly what the problem is.

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Metrics Rate Nonprofit Social Media 52

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

It’s that time again: time to meet up at the Nonprofit Technology Conference! What : This meeting is for for people at orgs who have been using social media for several years and will be a forum to exchange advanced level tips and stories, as well as share what’s worked and what hasn’t. When : 10:30 a.m. Listen First!

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2013

The field of Nonprofit Technology Assistance Providers (NTAPs) began developing in the early 1990s. Each organization plays a unique role in the sector, contributing our own solutions to the complex problem of helping nonprofits adopt and use technology to create more social change. And what holes in service they could recommend?

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Collaboration Project Data Lesson 80

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

A lot of people are saying this, more need for technology. It could be equipment, technology. And how are you sort of looking at this beyond leadership? and trying to be consistent with how you track and how you’re managing that information, are you using a manual system? Rachel: Yup, that does not surprise me.

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Grant Build Video Strategy 114

Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

If you can’t meet with them virtually, if you can’t have an event virtually right now, it’s just not going to happen for your org, this is the way that you re-engage. I take part of that message and I use it in my ask, that our leadership is focused on this. Are there any suitable for very small money-type orgs?”

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Virtual Communication Video Newsletter 114

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.”. What’s not to like? Not So Rosy After All.

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