Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Note: Keep in mind that most states regulate or even may prohibit tickets sales. Electronic Tickets For a streamlined approach, rely on technology: Create a spreadsheet to compile all raffle tickets sold—one ticket per line. Use a random number generator website (such as org ) to choose the number of the winning ticket.

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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. leadership makes technology decisions based on efficiencies, with little-to-no input from staff/consultant.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Here’s How Your Org Can Adapt – and Flourish Educate and Engage Your Donors Communicate openly with your donors about any changes and what they might mean. Recurring donations are crucial for nonprofits because they provide a steady and predictable income stream. ” – That’s where Flipcause steps in!

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 17, 2022

Investing in People, Processes, and Technology to Scale. With the student experience in mind, LSU committed to developing and expanding this program to include more online learning capabilities, which previously represented fewer than 20 programs and only served a few hundred students. . We needed a CRM system.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

First, conduct an ad hoc technological assessment. These organizations provide research material and support articles to help you make informed decisions about technology. You can think of them as consumer reports for non-profit technology. traditional offline software) into the cloud (a.k.a.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 29, 2021

Paired with Community Funded’s innovative technology, our partners will have access to additional funding opportunities. Reducing stress for our nonprofit clients and educational institutions is always at the forefront of our minds,” says Adam Weinger, President at Double the Donation. The best part? No complicated IT work required. .

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

First, conduct an ad hoc technological assessment. These organizations provide research material and support articles to help you make informed decisions about technology. You can think of them as consumer reports for non-profit technology. traditional offline software) into the cloud (a.k.a.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

Submitted by Paul Lamb, Principal of Man On A Mission Consulting As an avid promoter of technology for social change, and as an active participant in a community of faith, I have often wondered why the two worlds remain so segregated? Fortunately there are some murmurings.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

The recession is focusing minds. org will be awarded 20 votes to place on their favorite plans. " Coup d’Etat on Twitter | Blog | design mind - Great example of the real-time and collaborative aspects of Twitter. "We’ll What change do you want to create? We're excited about what we can do!

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

This allows us to clear our minds and focus on the present moment. GTD is a five-step process: Capture : Capture everything that comes into your mind, whether it’s a task, an idea, or a thought. Working smarter, not harder, is the mantra of this era, and that involves leveraging advanced tools and technologies.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

But did you know about NetSquared , our volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events? NetSquared has groups in 20 countries, and it held over 600 events last year, helping more than 17,000 nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders with technology.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #6: Joomla! January 29, 2008 I don’t exactly know where the exclamation point came from, but if you want a scarily easy CMS to install, Joomla is a place to start.

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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). Stay tuned!

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NTEN

AUGUST 8, 2011

A while back, with the generous support of the Knight Foundation , a group of Nonprofit CTOs gathered in Miami to discuss the day-to-day challenges of nonprofit technology, share their success stories, and brainstorm solutions. We'll be posting highlights from this meeting of the minds on the NTEN blog.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 30, 2019

Understanding the nuances of these different types of livestream fundraising tactics will influence the technology decisions, promotional strategies, and recruiting tactics needed to execute a successful campaign. . GameBlast is a fundraising campaign hosted by the nonprofit org anization Special Effect.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Marjorie Kittle, our Director of Finance and Operations, and I (Peg Giffels, Director of Community Engagement), hosted a wide-ranging conversation about technology, nonprofits, and community needs. What happened over an exchange of cookies and Turkish Delight candy was a meeting of minds and spirit. org website.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

If you’re looking at your technology budget and wondering whether you’re getting your money’s worth, join Digital Strategist & Technology Coach Maureen Wallbeoff and learn exactly how to harness the power of your technology to help your organization grow. They’re just technology.” ” I love it.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2009

so with that in mind, we've been trying new things, posting more frequently, and attempting to provide daily bytes of technology information that resonates with nonprofits, social benefit organizations, libraries, nptech consultants, and accidental techies alike. We know we can do better (Yes. What are you waiting for?

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 18, 2007

Org charts, like maps, aren't given the attention they should be, especially in large institutions. Org charts are not just about putting people in their place. Bestiario, a design company that creates "interactive information spaces," has a neat example of this using a mind-map style chart on their homepage. I was captivated.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Creating a video with social media in mind (while also growing your social media audience organically) is a great way to grow your base and reach more supporters. I don’t trust technology to work when I need it to. The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2011

Lately, more and more of my conversations with nonprofit fundraisers have turned to mobile technologies and how non-profits should be leveraging mobile to further their missions. If Starbucks is any indication, we should turn our attention to mobile payment technologies. That’s pretty rad. Take that, Marty McFly! Direct Mail.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

You know, an example is, NTEN , the nonprofit technology network, which is a nonprofit, they decided to deactivate their Facebook page, sort of as a protest. I mean, I think in the back of our minds, we all knew this was very likely. And they wrote an entire blog post about why they did that. Not until you’re adult.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2014

With that in mind, here are a few thoughts on how to incrementally improve the outcomes of established events, and hopefully your fundraising results, over time. With that in mind, I’d suggest focusing more on the meaning that constituents will make of an event and less on formal messaging, speeches, or other talking points.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Here's my contribution to this month's Net2ThinkTank question posed by Amy Sample Ward, "What are the key questions nonprofit orgs should ask to help them determine how to prioritize social media training and experimentation as they do their technology and organization-strengthening planning?"

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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. The first that comes to mind was Ryan Dodge , then at the Royal Ontario Museum , put a TRex on Tinder. Technology has become part of the fabric of museum work. I have so many one-offs that I enjoyed.

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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? at 5:48 am Sure, I put Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology on Quantcast – I was curious to see what would happen. 2 admin 09.18.07

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

I know I should do this, but here's a direct link to the chapter on technology tools. The 59 Smartest orgs online is a list of 59 organizations that make good use of the web2.0 New (to me) Blogs Blau Exchange is posting interviews with interesting ict-minded folks and occasional research and presentations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By Sean Kosofsky , is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. You can create small posters for sponsor businesses to show off that they are giving back and sponsoring your org, team, project, or campaign. Photo and Bio.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2005

This week I wanted to get a bird's eye view of nonprofit blogging from a nonprofit technology assistance provider (people who work with nonprofits on technology/capacity building issues). An organization becomes strongly associated with a topic not just in people's minds but in search engines and that translates to more attention.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

I dont mind administrative spending, but I bristle at high fundraising costs. Perhaps that is what some respondents had in mind. Currently (on my lowly grad student budget), I only give money to one nonprofit org. The more our communications become technology driven, the greater impact in-person contact can have.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Hooking up with a cohort or a group of like-minded folks is a great way not only to learn but to build, gain, and exchange trust with your peers. But there is an even more basic, fundamental problem that information technology has only recently begun to tackle: passwords. " 'Nuff said. Think about it: You train your staff.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 13, 2008

They did this by creating a Cause and a Fan Page for the org, and by forming a relationship with an ecology oriented game on Facebook, (lil) Green Patch. The slide presentation raised a number of questions in my mind, so I messaged Jonathon on Facebook and we chatted about (lil) Green things. You can find the presentation here.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2009

I must say, I was thrilled to see such a huge, powerful technology coming to not only support but evangelize their myriad programs offered at no cost to nonprofit organizations. To give the audience an idea of what ads can be used for, Google shared just a few tactics adwords could help any given org do including: Solicit donors.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 2, 2023

The work of Nostos has also been acknowledged as a finalist for The Org Impact Awards. After months of instability, Ethel Chamba said her modular Habitat home gave her children hope and peace of mind. This model shows partnerships and technology can respond at scale to pressing shelter needs of vulnerable global populations.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 21, 2008

That's the question the Nonprofit Technology Conference session, "The Seven Things Everyone Wants: What Freud and Buddha Understood (and We're Forgetting) about Online Outreach," tried to answer. Effective campaigns always keep their audience's needs in mind. Think about the last time you did something for a cause. Why did you do it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Rather than comparing Woolworth sit-ins to the much-hyped Twitter Revolution, finding the latter coming up wanting, and stopping there, Gladwell might have given some space in the New Yorker to dig a little deeper to find examples of folks using technology to organize in intriguing, successful ways. The examples are there, too.

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