When you go to the theatre, it’s a given that the words of a playwright are being channeled through the characters on stage. Every line uttered is steeped in the identity of the person speaking, but placed there by the author, whose goal was to make a statement. MORE
Since we are a culture of acronyms, I fondly call it the “PREP” method: Plan – Research – Execute – Proact. (I Christy Van Hegten, Event360, Inc. Two houses stand side-by-side. One has a nice, tidy entry way, the other, a boring, paint-peeling façade. If someone is shopping for a home to invest in, they're more likely to enter the home with the nicer entry first, right? When someone visits your website, the first impression they'll likely get is still your homepage. MORE
the proposed new regulations evidently appear to be much more difficult then your current one although through the planned DTC / GST rules, the Federal Government has accepted the need of fresh income system. Boring? Perhaps with a people. MORE
Whether someone is an online or offline donor, an active digital presence or a dedicated in-person volunteer, having all of that information in one place means that your communications with them can be easily personalized based on their methods and levels of involvement. MORE
Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. MORE
These are some of the topics we will be discussing during our sxsw panel, Method Tweeting for Non profits (and other players). UPDATE: Our panel was just named one of the 80+ things not to miss at sxsw by Mashable! MORE
At the same time as the patent office is granting business method patents that everyone knows have tons of prior art, they are busy rejecting trademarks, based on who knows what, exactly. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology More patent office silliness August 10, 2005 OK, this is great. MORE
the proposed new regulations evidently appear to be much more difficult then your current one although through the planned DTC / GST rules, the Federal Government has accepted the need of fresh income system. Boring? Perhaps with a people. MORE
Community Foundation launches new fundraising method | Home | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA : LAFAYETTE — The Community Foundation of Acadiana launched a new donation method — an embeddable fundraising widget — to make it easier for people to give to nonprofit organizations that are assisting those recovering from last week’s flash flooding. MORE
Four Reasons Nonprofit Should Consider the Authentic Storytelling Method. Guest Post by Lewis Haidt. For many nonprofits, taking the “right” photograph or creating the “perfect” video to represent an organization’s mission and work can be an intimidating prospect. MORE
But for most nonprofits, especially smaller ones, doing more of one method means doing less of another, meaning that the decision as to what you do, and not just how you do it, is a critical one I would propose the following "Online Communications Pyramid" (this is from a slide that's in both our Online Communications on a Shoestring and our Considering Social Media seminars). I've been thinking a lot recently about how nonprofits should divide their time spent in online communications. MORE
This brilliant and useful chart made by Ralph Lengler and Martin Eppler at Visual Literacy takes the good old periodic table of the elements and changes each item into a type of visualization method to assist planning, thinking and communicating. MORE
CARP Vs. CRAP Homepage is a little image editing tutorial from Bernie Dodge. Some basics about visual design MORE
I was lucky enough to attend a breakout session called "The Fritz and Sauce Method For Dealing With Information Overload" conducted by Stuart Jones from the Old Milang School House Project. What metaphor might you use to describe your method for avoiding information overload I'm behind in posting my notes from my visit to Australia and the Connecting Up Conference. So, expect to see a flood of posts over the next weeks. MORE
Online Giving Grows as Charities Polish Their Methods : According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, online giving is growing at a blistering pace. Two studies cited by the Chronicle indicate that online donations to 115,000 nonprofits rose by 14 percent to $2.1-billion, just between 2011 and 2012; and that online contributions to the largest 149 charities in the US also grew 14 percent, to $785-million MORE
05/17/2010: Method Tweeting: Act I Updates in Your Inbox Beaconfire at Play More of Beaconfire Bloggers photos www. Usability methods don’t have to be expensive to be effective. For everyday design projects, discount usability methods are the best. While it’s true that an anual usability check-up will be a little more expensive, the usability methods used when designing a site can be fast and inexpensive. MORE
Since moving to a streamlined system, they say that donors are “blown away” by their ability to quickly change their contact methods and other preferences when asked. MORE
This post was authored by Evonne Heyning, and cross-posted from NonprofitCommons.org. We have thousands of new digital storytellers joining us for TweetChats, webinars, and events with the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge this month and many questions have been coming in! You can view some of the forum questions from last week and chime in with your own questions anytime this week. read more. Event Hardware Marketing Multimedia & Graphics Software Tech Planning Web 2.0 Tools MORE
Having this information available online is a great way to start conversation with donors who may have not yet considered these methods of supporting the organization. Approximately 1 in 5 American adults experiences some sort of mental illness in any given year. MORE
The POST method (People, Objectives, Strategy, Technology) was originally coined by Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff in their book, Groundswell (Harvard Business Review Press) is a proven framework for developing a social media strategy. MORE
Making the right choices about fundraising methods and the best mix to employ is what separates real winners in fundraising from the “also rans.”. Nonprofit Fundraising fundraising ideas fundraising methods fundraising tipsGiven that the next 13 months in the U.S. MORE
Basic Benefits and Drawbacks You Need to Know About Different Web Developer Types. I get requested to do site evaluates a considerable measure and now and again it’s out and out unfortunate to catch wind of the battles and difficulties business people and entrepreneurs confront when endeavoring to locate the correct web designer. MORE
posted by Melanie Nathan SEO & Link Earning Strategist Top Draw. This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. Here are some tips for nonprofits to improve link earning within their online communities. Focus on Quality Content. MORE
Now that you have an idea of how donors in the US are giving, it’s time to look at the methods used to reach these sources. For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. MORE
This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog and was authored by Jennifer Anthony. In remote and underserved communities, training on computers and related technology is often critical to ensure that residents are equipped with up-to-date skills. A nonprofit organization in New Mexico and Maine's state library are using the funds from the NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to fund innovative ways to provide necessary training in such communities. MORE
Sophia Guevara. Social Media Fellow. Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy. What do clean water and foundation libraries have in common? Online community management, for one thing. Learning from my fellowship at EPIP and other organizations’ experiences, I have learned three important lessons about engaging an online community. Community community engagement Program MORE
The curriculum was based on their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book and “ taxonomy for innovation.” Understanding: Methods for Analyzing Challenges and Opportunities. Making: Methods for Envisioning Future Possibilities. MORE
A recent NetSquared London Meetup investigated the IT tools that can be used to get nonprofit operations done cheaply and effectively. It also delved into how nonprofits can tackle the process of finding the tech that helps the most when you don't necessarily have the time to research. MORE
Lucy Kimbell: Social Design Menu Method. MORE
Leith also has another site about large group intervention methods , including a description for open-space technology approach Here's a collection of group creative problem-solving techniques catalogued by UK consultant Martin Leith. Some of these might be appropriate for small group activities in a training for brainstorming new ideas related to the topic of the training. Here's a classic - brainstorming on post-it notes. MORE
Your software will need to power both traditional fundraising methods like direct mail and telemarketing, as well as modern online and multi-channel approaches. Once you’ve made the decision to search for a new CRM for your nonprofit, the task can seem daunting. MORE
The post Tried-and-True Methods for Reaching Older Donors: A Quick Guide appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Himanshu Sareen, an Indian entrepreneur and corporate executive, is the founder and CEO of Icreon , an IT consultancy and software solutions firm with offices in the U.S., MORE
Basically, this method relies on javascript and Flash to replace plain old HTML text with the same text in a small Flash file during the loading of the Web page in your browser. Beautiful fonts are one of the holy grails of Web Design. MORE
According to the POST method , starting with “People” first always works: People: What do your people want from you? Strategy measuring social media monitoring social media POST method MORE
She'll present four cheap and fast methods to solicit qualitative feedback from your users at our upcoming webinar, " Website Usability Testing 101 ". > You'll learn: Four methods from gathering qualitative feedback The best (cheap) online tools to help conduct your research Examples of insights gained from real projects Why did our staff page make someone want to donate? MORE
These are some of the topics we will be discussing during our sxsw panel, Method Tweeting for Non profits (and other players). For non profits, establishing a voice & brand on Twitter can be a tricky proposition. MORE
The result: Simpler and safer methods for making the Phase II TB drug candidate PA-824 have been proposed to the TB Alliance by two winners of a scientific challenge. I've been a fan of an online community called Innocentive and a new announcement about how their program has successfully matched researchers with funders is a testament to the power of their online collaboration program. MORE
10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact by Meg Rulli. Is Your Nonprofit Using Lean Start Up Methods for Lean Impact? Note from Beth: Last week during the Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation , someone asked me “What’s Next?” MORE
5 Methods to Integrate Case Files with Service Billing. You are invited to our next webinar in the “Closing the Gap” series: 5 Methods to Integrate Case Notes with Service Billing. When your team feels being ‘spread thin,’ it seems natural to put off case notes ‘until later.’ MORE
Life altering, game changing, world saving – these are phrases that get tossed around a lot in our sector, with good reason. Being passionate about helping non-profits succeed through technology is why we are always looking for new ways to engage our audiences. MORE
Here’s the full article reprinted by permission – would love to know if anyone is using this Twitter Leapfrog Method or anything similar. allows you to track how many clicks you receive on your article, so you can evaluate whether or not this method works for you. MORE
6 direct marketing methods to gain social media influencers : Page 1 of 2 : Target Marketing : 'm a big fan of social media. I jumped on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, etc., but it didn't occur to me until recently that social media could help direct marketers by leveraging influencers. In other words, I was a purist—I was communicating on social media for the pure joy of talking to people, meeting them and learning. MORE
I found this wonderful comic on Mashable “ The Field Guide to Procrastination ” that identifies 12 different methods for work avoidance or procrastination, defined in Wikipedia as “ putting off tasks for a later date.” What is your method? MORE
The KISS Method For Determining Social Media ROI : "Attend any corporate meeting on social media initiatives and it’s likely that you’ll hear a question or two along the lines of “how is this selling us more product” or “what’s the ROI on these activities”? MORE
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 1, 2014
The curriculum was based on their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book and “ taxonomy for innovation.” Understanding: Methods for Analyzing Challenges and Opportunities. Making: Methods for Envisioning Future Possibilities.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
I found this wonderful comic on Mashable “ The Field Guide to Procrastination ” that identifies 12 different methods for work avoidance or procrastination, defined in Wikipedia as “ putting off tasks for a later date.” What is your method?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 27, 2015
Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Four Reasons Nonprofit Should Consider the Authentic Storytelling Method. Guest Post by Lewis Haidt. For many nonprofits, taking the “right” photograph or creating the “perfect” video to represent an organization’s mission and work can be an intimidating prospect.
John Haydon
MAY 20, 2014
The POST method (People, Objectives, Strategy, Technology) was originally coined by Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff in their book, Groundswell (Harvard Business Review Press) is a proven framework for developing a social media strategy.
AFP Blog
JUNE 26, 2013
Online Giving Grows as Charities Polish Their Methods : According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, online giving is growing at a blistering pace. Two studies cited by the Chronicle indicate that online donations to 115,000 nonprofits rose by 14 percent to $2.1-billion, just between 2011 and 2012; and that online contributions to the largest 149 charities in the US also grew 14 percent, to $785-million
SocialFish
JANUARY 30, 2017
Here’s the full article reprinted by permission – would love to know if anyone is using this Twitter Leapfrog Method or anything similar. allows you to track how many clicks you receive on your article, so you can evaluate whether or not this method works for you.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 24, 2014
Lucy Kimbell: Social Design Menu Method.
Beaconfire Wire
MARCH 9, 2011
These are some of the topics we will be discussing during our sxsw panel, Method Tweeting for Non profits (and other players). For non profits, establishing a voice & brand on Twitter can be a tricky proposition.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact by Meg Rulli. Is Your Nonprofit Using Lean Start Up Methods for Lean Impact? Note from Beth: Last week during the Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation , someone asked me “What’s Next?”
Vertex Systems
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
5 Methods to Integrate Case Files with Service Billing. You are invited to our next webinar in the “Closing the Gap” series: 5 Methods to Integrate Case Notes with Service Billing. When your team feels being ‘spread thin,’ it seems natural to put off case notes ‘until later.’
Beaconfire Wire
MARCH 9, 2011
These are some of the topics we will be discussing during our sxsw panel, Method Tweeting for Non profits (and other players). UPDATE: Our panel was just named one of the 80+ things not to miss at sxsw by Mashable!
Beaconfire Wire
MAY 27, 2011
Life altering, game changing, world saving – these are phrases that get tossed around a lot in our sector, with good reason. Being passionate about helping non-profits succeed through technology is why we are always looking for new ways to engage our audiences.
AFP Blog
JANUARY 4, 2013
6 direct marketing methods to gain social media influencers : Page 1 of 2 : Target Marketing : 'm a big fan of social media. I jumped on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, etc., but it didn't occur to me until recently that social media could help direct marketers by leveraging influencers. In other words, I was a purist—I was communicating on social media for the pure joy of talking to people, meeting them and learning.
FI Space
MAY 16, 2016
the proposed new regulations evidently appear to be much more difficult then your current one although through the planned DTC / GST rules, the Federal Government has accepted the need of fresh income system. Boring? Perhaps with a people.
FI Space
MAY 16, 2016
the proposed new regulations evidently appear to be much more difficult then your current one although through the planned DTC / GST rules, the Federal Government has accepted the need of fresh income system. Boring? Perhaps with a people.
Beaconfire Wire
MAY 17, 2010
When you go to the theatre, it’s a given that the words of a playwright are being channeled through the characters on stage. Every line uttered is steeped in the identity of the person speaking, but placed there by the author, whose goal was to make a statement.
AFP Blog
MARCH 22, 2012
Community Foundation launches new fundraising method | Home | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA : LAFAYETTE — The Community Foundation of Acadiana launched a new donation method — an embeddable fundraising widget — to make it easier for people to give to nonprofit organizations that are assisting those recovering from last week’s flash flooding.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 14, 2016
This brilliant and useful chart made by Ralph Lengler and Martin Eppler at Visual Literacy takes the good old periodic table of the elements and changes each item into a type of visualization method to assist planning, thinking and communicating.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
The post Tried-and-True Methods for Reaching Older Donors: A Quick Guide appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Himanshu Sareen, an Indian entrepreneur and corporate executive, is the founder and CEO of Icreon , an IT consultancy and software solutions firm with offices in the U.S.,
NTEN
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Sophia Guevara. Social Media Fellow. Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy. What do clean water and foundation libraries have in common? Online community management, for one thing. Learning from my fellowship at EPIP and other organizations’ experiences, I have learned three important lessons about engaging an online community. Community community engagement Program
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Making the right choices about fundraising methods and the best mix to employ is what separates real winners in fundraising from the “also rans.”. Nonprofit Fundraising fundraising ideas fundraising methods fundraising tipsGiven that the next 13 months in the U.S.
Tech Soup Blog
JUNE 29, 2017
A recent NetSquared London Meetup investigated the IT tools that can be used to get nonprofit operations done cheaply and effectively. It also delved into how nonprofits can tackle the process of finding the tech that helps the most when you don't necessarily have the time to research.
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
APRIL 21, 2017
Basic Benefits and Drawbacks You Need to Know About Different Web Developer Types. I get requested to do site evaluates a considerable measure and now and again it’s out and out unfortunate to catch wind of the battles and difficulties business people and entrepreneurs confront when endeavoring to locate the correct web designer.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 8, 2003
CARP Vs. CRAP Homepage is a little image editing tutorial from Bernie Dodge. Some basics about visual design
ASU Lodestar Center
JULY 17, 2015
posted by Melanie Nathan SEO & Link Earning Strategist Top Draw. This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. Here are some tips for nonprofits to improve link earning within their online communities. Focus on Quality Content.
Idealware
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
But for most nonprofits, especially smaller ones, doing more of one method means doing less of another, meaning that the decision as to what you do, and not just how you do it, is a critical one I would propose the following "Online Communications Pyramid" (this is from a slide that's in both our Online Communications on a Shoestring and our Considering Social Media seminars). I've been thinking a lot recently about how nonprofits should divide their time spent in online communications.
Beaconfire Wire
JANUARY 15, 2007
05/17/2010: Method Tweeting: Act I Updates in Your Inbox Beaconfire at Play More of Beaconfire Bloggers photos www. Usability methods don’t have to be expensive to be effective. For everyday design projects, discount usability methods are the best. While it’s true that an anual usability check-up will be a little more expensive, the usability methods used when designing a site can be fast and inexpensive.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 18, 2011
This post was authored by Evonne Heyning, and cross-posted from NonprofitCommons.org. We have thousands of new digital storytellers joining us for TweetChats, webinars, and events with the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge this month and many questions have been coming in! You can view some of the forum questions from last week and chime in with your own questions anytime this week. read more. Event Hardware Marketing Multimedia & Graphics Software Tech Planning Web 2.0 Tools
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2005
Leith also has another site about large group intervention methods , including a description for open-space technology approach Here's a collection of group creative problem-solving techniques catalogued by UK consultant Martin Leith. Some of these might be appropriate for small group activities in a training for brainstorming new ideas related to the topic of the training. Here's a classic - brainstorming on post-it notes.
NTEN
JANUARY 13, 2012
She'll present four cheap and fast methods to solicit qualitative feedback from your users at our upcoming webinar, " Website Usability Testing 101 ". > You'll learn: Four methods from gathering qualitative feedback The best (cheap) online tools to help conduct your research Examples of insights gained from real projects Why did our staff page make someone want to donate?
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog and was authored by Jennifer Anthony. In remote and underserved communities, training on computers and related technology is often critical to ensure that residents are equipped with up-to-date skills. A nonprofit organization in New Mexico and Maine's state library are using the funds from the NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to fund innovative ways to provide necessary training in such communities.
Beaconfire Wire
JANUARY 13, 2010
Basically, this method relies on javascript and Flash to replace plain old HTML text with the same text in a small Flash file during the loading of the Web page in your browser. Beautiful fonts are one of the holy grails of Web Design.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 26, 2008
I was lucky enough to attend a breakout session called "The Fritz and Sauce Method For Dealing With Information Overload" conducted by Stuart Jones from the Old Milang School House Project. What metaphor might you use to describe your method for avoiding information overload I'm behind in posting my notes from my visit to Australia and the Connecting Up Conference. So, expect to see a flood of posts over the next weeks.
John Haydon
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
According to the POST method , starting with “People” first always works: People: What do your people want from you? Strategy measuring social media monitoring social media POST method
NTEN
JULY 28, 2010
Since we are a culture of acronyms, I fondly call it the “PREP” method: Plan – Research – Execute – Proact. (I Christy Van Hegten, Event360, Inc. Two houses stand side-by-side. One has a nice, tidy entry way, the other, a boring, paint-peeling façade. If someone is shopping for a home to invest in, they're more likely to enter the home with the nicer entry first, right? When someone visits your website, the first impression they'll likely get is still your homepage.
Influence
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
The result: Simpler and safer methods for making the Phase II TB drug candidate PA-824 have been proposed to the TB Alliance by two winners of a scientific challenge. I've been a fan of an online community called Innocentive and a new announcement about how their program has successfully matched researchers with funders is a testament to the power of their online collaboration program.
Everyaction
JULY 18, 2018
Now that you have an idea of how donors in the US are giving, it’s time to look at the methods used to reach these sources. For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them.
Everyaction
JULY 2, 2018
Since moving to a streamlined system, they say that donors are “blown away” by their ability to quickly change their contact methods and other preferences when asked.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
AUGUST 10, 2005
At the same time as the patent office is granting business method patents that everyone knows have tons of prior art, they are busy rejecting trademarks, based on who knows what, exactly. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology More patent office silliness August 10, 2005 OK, this is great.
Everyaction
MAY 16, 2018
Having this information available online is a great way to start conversation with donors who may have not yet considered these methods of supporting the organization. Approximately 1 in 5 American adults experiences some sort of mental illness in any given year.
Everyaction
APRIL 16, 2018
Your software will need to power both traditional fundraising methods like direct mail and telemarketing, as well as modern online and multi-channel approaches. Once you’ve made the decision to search for a new CRM for your nonprofit, the task can seem daunting.
Everyaction
JULY 5, 2018
Whether someone is an online or offline donor, an active digital presence or a dedicated in-person volunteer, having all of that information in one place means that your communications with them can be easily personalized based on their methods and levels of involvement.
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