Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2011

Because of this, the deck has always been stacked against open source tools in this arena. However, Salesforce in particular has a leg up that most other proprietary tools don’t have, because of their open APIs and their incredibly robust development platform. But it’s a very full featured product, and quite mature.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. An unengaged email subscriber is one that has not opened or clicked an email within a set timeframe, such as three or six months.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

This epic battle between Open Source software (or Free software) and proprietary software is coming to a close. Speaking of Apple and FOSS, Apple’s OS X and iOS are based on the BSD operating system – another open source *NIX that has been around for a while. Open source software has won. The Desktop.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2011

On the open source side, the projects that stand out are GIMP (a Photoshop replacement) and Inkscape (a vector graphics program – like Illustrator). One doesn’t have to pay for these, so it’s a bit hard for open source (or other products, even) to compete. It has a bunch of other features as well.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Opening Keynote Ignite the Power: How Associations Create Irresistible Trends Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey You can count on award-winning PR strategist, Adele Gambardella for a unique take on the art and science of getting noticed. But Industry 4.0 The cake and high-fives are just the beginning.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 28, 2015

And in recent years, CMSs have been divided into two main categories—the “Open Source” and “Proprietary: systems—because, as is so true on the Internet of today, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. And indeed, the distinctions between the two platforms are important to know before embarking on a website design initiative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2020

Features you want : An Institutional Account: Open an account with your 501c3, not individually. . Autosell/Auto-receipt: Open an account that can sell the crypto for you and issue donor receipts. Features you don’t want : Don’t Only Accept Bitcoin: Moving between cryptocurrencies is a taxable event. Join a platform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2022

Founded in 2007, FlexJobs features remote and flexible job opportunities in the nonprofit sector. A nonprofit job board that features management positions with reputable organizations that also offers an extensive set of recruitment tools for nonprofits. PND’s job board provides listings of current full-time job openings at U.S.

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3rd Sector Labs

DECEMBER 1, 2013

We talk a lot about Open Source technology (and we use it quite extensively too) so it might make sense for us to take a moment and explain why we are such advocates. Affordability – Open Source is free of licensing fees. Proven – Open Source platforms like Drupal, WordPress, CiviCRM, etc., Yes, millions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 19, 2023

3) FlexJobs :: flexjobs.com/nonprofit Founded in 2007, FlexJobs features remote and flexible job opportunities in the nonprofit sector. 7) National Nonprofits :: nationalnonprofits.org A nonprofit job board that features management positions with reputable organizations that also offers an extensive set of recruitment tools for nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

And once you’ve sent your email, Bloomerang not only records the email interactions on the constituents’ timelines, but also tracks who opened the email and clicked on links, and updates their engagement level accordingly! The post [FEATURE SPOTLIGHT] An Upgrade to Bloomerang’s Built-In Email Marketing appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. Designed to inspire generosity in children, members are mailed monthly postcards featuring nonprofits and then the family can listen to the impact of their giving through Alexa. Bonfire :: bonfire.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

Many nonprofits are moving to open office floor plans with flexible seating. The three biggest problems associated with open office plans are: noise, interruptions, and a lack of privacy. Their values included: Always Open; Never Settle; Committed to Wow; and Listen, Act, Learn. But there are challenges, too.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

The opener of your video should echo the same message or sentiment as the closer of your video. Opener: “For a dollar a month we send high quality razors right to your door.”. There’s color on either side, but the opener and the closer are made of the same material. Think about it from a feature vs. benefit perspective.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Prominently feature a call-to-give, an email newsletter opt-in, and a call-to-follow on social media on your landing page. Feature your landing page on the right bar of your blog. to your unengaged subscribers: Added before 60 days + Have not opened any of your last 20 email campaigns. How to Publish Quarterly Impact Reports.

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M+R

AUGUST 24, 2022

Fixing their deliverability issues took time and drastic action, including filtering out emails for folks who weren’t opening/clicking/taking action or donating out of their active emailable universe.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2012

You probably think about things like opens, clicks, conversions and unsubscribes. Most people who’ve been doing email communication for any length of time understand that too many emails equals increased unsubscribes, lower open rates and lower click through rates. Wrapped up in all that is the issue of sending too many emails.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

The service provides early access to new Twitter tools and a variety of unique features. In this example, @Codeorg features their logo with an inspirational quote from a supporter: Statistics and fact graphics also work well on Twitter. In this example from @PopnMatters , six facts are featured and engagement is high for this graphic.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

To have an excellent retail outlet when opening a brick-and-mortar shop, you will require building planners and architects. This platform boasts store customization, prolific features, data and order management, many themes and extensions, and various significant features required by eCommerce giants to build and sustain their companies.

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Forj

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Below are the seven essential features that associations should look for when selecting an LMS. Knowing how an LMS will fit with everything else in your system is the final feature that associations should focus on, as system integration is where a lot of the frustrations come from. Built-in Course Authoring. Click here to register.

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VisionLink

APRIL 26, 2022

The event is so well attended the organizers needed to open an additional conference hotel. Meet our senior customer advocate, Eric Jones, who will be available to discuss Visionlink tools and features, provide demos, and help you learn about the most advanced, comprehensive platform for community success.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector. The updates introduce Semantic Analysis and Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities to the Social Actions API and begin to connect Social Actions to the wider Linked Open Data community. I was surprised to the say least.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

This fosters a culture of open communication and empathy within the team. While I was at the Philadelphia Museum of Art working on a website redesign, we recognized the need to be transparent with our internal audiences and started hosting a series of monthly open forum presentations called “Website Wednesdays.”

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 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 #15: MPower Open CRM April 14, 2008 I am so far behind, it’s not funny. What’s new about MPower is that it has very recently been released as open source.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more. Features vs. Needs: Assess the functionalities various CMS platforms provide and match them against your organization’s unique demands.

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Gyrus

MARCH 11, 2015

The availability of free software has increased over the years with the development and release of programming kits for apps and software, community and support forums, and freemium software that offers limited use for free, but requires paying to get all software features unlocked. The LMS market is no exception. This looks perfect!

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2024

Additionally, the organization valued Nimble AMS’ dynamic reports and dashboards and member management features. Engage your s takeholde rs Keep communication open with your board members, key stakeholders, and staff by establishing communication channels for feedback and collaboration.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership. How to Register: 2023 registration hasn’t opened yet. How to Register: Registration for the 2023 social media summit isn’t open yet. Cost: 2023 prices have not been released yet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

Now your team can boost your open rates to 37% just by adding video! DonorPerfect is thrilled to announce DP Video , a new feature that enables nonprofit teams to send video messages to donors right from their donor profile in DonorPerfect. 9) Ask donors to simply share your social media posts and emails.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As you attend discovery sessions, approach the meetings with an open mind. Maybe your organization features a major annual conference or month l y events and webinars, so event management and registration are a need. Ask questions Work to keep communication open with your AMS vendor team.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2008

For a while, I’ve been watching MPower Open , the (not so) newly open sourced (but Windows-based) fundraising package. In general, I’ve been impressed by its feature set, and that they made the choice to go open source. This is not the sign of a healthy open source community. Need more homework?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 26, 2021

The Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. The results are featured below. When planning your 2022 fundraising strategy, you can use this data to help gauge your expectations.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

When that piece of software has a ton of features—like donor management tools, fundraising features, events capabilities, membership management, email and website builders, and on and on—there’s even more to learn. If you’re interested in keeping up to date on new features in your system, you’ll love these webinars.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Meta has not announced how much is being raised through Instagram Charitable Giving Tools, but according to nonprofit fundraisers that have participated in the Open Data Project , the tools thus far have not been successful for fundraising. Instagram Feed Fundraisers will change that. For now, they are not visible on Instagram Desktop.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

New engagement opportunities The integration of fundraising technology into digital storytelling via Storyraise opens up new possibilities for audience engagement and participation. Step 2: Add a donate block in Storyraise Open your report in Storyraise.

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NTEN

JANUARY 31, 2014

Cisco will contribute a cash prize to the winner of the Best Nonprofit Video, and all winners will be featured on YouTube’s Spotlight channel following the awards. These awards aren’t just about judging your work – we’re aiming to have an impact in communities at home, and around the world, too.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2015

One of the best ways to gauge whether open source would work for your organization is to look at some actual examples. To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. Making the Right Decision About Open-Source Software. Human Resources Management (HRM).

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