TechImpact

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

76% of nonprofit mobile subscribers came from integration with CRM systems. Fundraising Industry News Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech' Online giving to faith based organizations grew by 18.1% The post 13 Nonprofit Statistics You Never Knew appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2014

General cloud computing constituent relationship management system nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech volunteers' The post The 6 Hidden Benefits Of Volunteering appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

MARCH 28, 2014

Now, it’s the sound of computer fans revving up and our operating system beeping on that has has us cringing some mornings. Industry News Tech infographic nonprofit npTech virtualization' Americans used to dread the sound of the the a rattling filing cabinet. Image courtesy of Blogging4Jobs.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

By Margaux Pagán, Director of Strategic Fundraising, DonorFuse , and Tim Sarrantonio, Account Consultant, Z2 Systems. Cloud-based fundraising solutions are not only here to stay, they are becoming the preferred solution for fundraisers of all levels of experience.

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TechImpact

JULY 8, 2014

Image courtesy of z2 Systems. In part 1 , we explored 4 ways your nonprofit could better utilize its CRM, or constituent relationship management system. As a result, there is likely very little documentation on how to appropriately enter data into the system. What are the strengths and weaknesses of our current system?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

If your nonprofit is considering a new donor management system, whether it’s your first or an upgrade to your existing system, you’ve got plenty of options on the market. The first thing to ask yourself is if you’re sure you want a donor management system. Chris Bernard, Senior Editor, Idealware. Choice is good! Volunteers.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 4, 2009

If your organization is in the market for new donor management or fundraising software, Idealware has just released a new (free) research report you may want to check out: The Consumer’s Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems is an impressive 48-page document that compares the specific features of 33 different donor management systems.(

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 26, 2013

With a CRM, all of your systems will be better integrated, freeing up your IT department to get more done. They will instantly have fewer systems to manage that are all connected, instead of, in some cases, hundreds that are not well connected. Fundraising Tech constituent relationship management system CRM data nonprofit npTech'

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

A look at the basics of NTEN's own continually evolving Google Drive Policies and Document Management System.

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TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2014

76% of mobile subscribers came from integration with a CRM system. Fundraising Industry News Leadership Tech CRM donation fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media supporters' Source ) 6.4% of all fundraising in the United States was from online giving in 2013. Source ) 18.2%

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

When using a cloud-based email system from your laptop for example, your machine is not doing any of the raw computations, it is simply displaying the results of computations that are happening elsewhere. This is great if you are planning to use a cloud system for one or two applications in your organization. Very low upfront costs.

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

If a group of volunteers could organize an ad-hoc database of survivors in under a week, then surely the disaster response community could set up systems to share data about their work to make collaboration more prolific and decrease duplication of efforts. Data emerged as the most important asset to any disaster response.

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NTEN

MAY 14, 2013

distributed staff Infrastructure nptech Organizational Culture Policy technology planning IT Staff' "Going forward we kept looking for those solutions because, with our size and capacity, the Cloud always managed to be the better option," Hedstrom said.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

A donor management system is sometimes called a fundraising system or a donor database. There are a huge number of systems available, ranging from the basic to those that offer all sorts of additional features and functionality. The system is based around a central constituent record, with a configurable “interactions portal.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

The NpTech Tag discussion continues. There were a few more comments that I want to capture here: Kevin (don't know who he is, but we have very similar interests and I'm so glad that I found his blog via the NpTech tag - I don't think this tag is useless? I'm being quite serious here. Can you point me to a working model."

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TechImpact

JANUARY 15, 2015

With so much to handle, getting help from a constituent relationship management (CRM) system can […]. General CRM data database nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology volunteers' The post How VolunteerConnect Can Help Your Nonprofit appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I’m tired of reading and hearing about about social media and nonprofits, and I’m annoyed that social media is taking up so much of the air space in the #nptech world. How about finishing the work we did on getting the expensive CRM vendors to really open up their APIs so that organizations can better integrate their systems?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

NpTech Talk. NpTech Software. I so need a better system. Most of the links identified have flowed through the NpTech Tag stream but nice to revisit them! DIA Blog - " E-xemplar: Ways to Make Legislative Campaigns Suck Less " Global NpTech Can anyone translate? Ruby Sinreich's Advocacy 2.0 Social Web.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 8, 2015

We’ve talked on this blog before about constituent relationship management systems (CRM). General Tech CRM nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech supporters technology' However, what we have not discussed is what the future of CRMs might look […].

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Some general programs often taken for granted by contemporary nonprofit employees include Office 365, Google Docs, email software, CRM systems, and database management software, all of which can be accessed in the cloud depending on the service provider. Tech cloud computing cloud technology nonprofit npCloud npTech'

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TechImpact

JANUARY 8, 2014

How many years has your nonprofit run on its in-house computing system? With cloud computing becoming more viable every day, it is important to take a step back and evaluate from time to time whether making the upgrade to a cloud system is right for your nonprofit. Chances are a pretty long time.

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TechImpact

JULY 24, 2014

Leadership Tech constituent relationship management system CRM nonprofit technology npTech Salesforce technology' The post How A CRM Immediately Impacts Your Staff, And What To Expect During Implemantation appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 25, 2013

This is because many businesses are still using cloud computing for niche applications, and have not fully adopted the system. Data and information are the keys to unlocking your nonprofit’s full potential, and you will quickly realize that a cloud computing system will empower your CIO like never before. Plan and train early.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

They offer robust packages of features, system versatility, and also allow nonprofits the opportunity to save some money in the process. If your nonprofit has international offices or calls internationally often, a VOIP system is a necessity. Industry News Mobile Tech mobile Mobile Technology nonprofit npTech'

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TechImpact

APRIL 24, 2014

It works by decoupling the two network systems that decides where traffic is sent, and the systems that forward traffic to a defined destination. Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is an Internet Protocol (IP) that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks, and facilitates internet traffic.

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TechImpact

MARCH 27, 2014

As a result, it is imperative that your website boast an intuitive navigation system to get the information your website visitors are searching for efficiently. Answers to these questions and so many more are imperative to ensuring your nonprofit’s website has an effective navigation system. Primary and secondary navigation.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 20, 2014

Because Microsoft will stop supporting the operating system, PCs still running the outdated platform will be leaving themselves at much greater risk to malware, spyware, and virus attacks of all sorts. According to neowin, PCs with 256mb of ram and 600MHz processors have been tested and can run operating system with reasonable success.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 2, 2014

With a cloud computing system you can rest assured your cloud provider has invested in meeting strict security needs than your individual organization could not meet alone. It should be said, of course, that a cloud system will not completely solve your security problems. Credit card donations.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 5, 2013

A lot of information is popping up about CRM , or Client Relationship Management systems. Because most CRM systems are cloud based , instead of client/server based, your information can be accessed anywhere, at anytime, by anyone who is authorized to do so. Industry News Tech 501c3 CRM data nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech'

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TechImpact

JANUARY 14, 2014

Cloud technology offers nonprofits a cheap, efficient and secure online database and computing system already. Cloud systems offer nonprofits direct and indirect layers of security providing perks and problems to potential solutions you may have never considered.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Chances are, if you have not already switched to a cloud-based system like Salesforce, all that data is sitting in a spreadsheet somewhere, only locally accessible by a handful of people. Your Salesforce system withholds the ability to scale with your nonprofit’s. Image courtesy of Fundraising 123.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The total cost of ownership (TCO), is a financial estimate used in business to identify the direct and indirect costs of a product, system, or service. In the case of technology, and more specifically, on-premise hosting and computing options, the typical lifespan of a system is 3-5 years.

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NTEN

AUGUST 8, 2013

Internal management systems and tracking tools are integral to keeping an organization well-oiled and effective at what they do. Equally as important are the external systems organizations use to communicate their work to the public.

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TechImpact

MAY 28, 2014

How well will they adapt to a new system? Industry News Security Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech software technology' Think about your employees and those whose jobs will be ostensibly impacted by this new software. How receptive are these individuals to change? How much training will be required?

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NTEN

AUGUST 23, 2011

Earlier this summer, Idealware and NTEN released the updated Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management , which provides reviews and comparisons of 29 donor management systems under $4000. To start, do you even need a donor management system? Hosted Vs. Installed Systems. Custom-Built Systems. Prospecting and Proposals.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 30, 2014

Your Salesforce system can be, and should be, setup to execute certain tasks automatically. If your current constituent relationship management system is a simple spreadsheet, it is time to seriously consider switching to a cloud based CRM. Industry News Tech cloud cloud computing cloud technology CRM data database npTech'

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