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Tagging Discussion

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I think that it is certainly possible to disseminate some guidelines (that some people will pay attention to) for the use of the nptech tag that could increase the signal/noise ratio. Technorati Tags: nptech , tagging , folksonomies { 1 trackback } Beths Blog 01.08.07 at 5:46 pm { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Beth 01.08.07

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Notes from Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp

Have Fun - Do Good

Which is more appealing to tell people that they are on the Titanic and it is sinking, or to sail by in a boat that is green, with great food and fun music and ask them to come on board. There is a 4:1 ratio. He used the metaphor of the Titanic. When most people are asked to give money to your organization, they are going to say no.

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NTC Summary, and Nonprofit Technology Consulting 2.0

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Schools have all these legal and political mandates to get this kind of network, and increase their computer:student ratio, and so on. Mitchell 04.08.07 at 11:23 pm Wow, Michelle, those are *exactly* the questions that I want schools to start asking themselves.

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Why is multi-channel marketing important for nonprofit fundraising?

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Whether your nonprofit has a highly sophisticated CRM with all the bells and whistles, or you’re a new organization with a simple spreadsheet system, you’re likely tracking and recording information about your supporters. That also helps make sure your ratio of funny/serious/building blocks/ask posts is where you want it.

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5 Self-Care Hacks that Nonprofit Professionals Can Use in a Crisis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The prelude to burnout would typically involve long-term chronic stress: the mind races, the nervous system fires up in ‘fight-flight’ mode and we may experience symptoms such as sleeplessness, extreme fatigue or anxiety. Slowing down our breathing is a direct and powerful way to balance an over-stimulated nervous system.