Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

You’ve collected RSVPs from guests who plan to attend in an event management or ticketing system. But wouldn’t it be nice if your events system could talk to your donor management system, and tell you who among your guests has never donated to your organization before? APIs to the Rescue.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2024

Measuring and learning at the intersection of donors, grantees, and systems Let’s look at how philanthropic collaboratives can equitably and effectively measure, evaluate, and learn in the pursuit of greater impact. Like other types of grantmakers, collaboratives seek to measure effectiveness and learn from feedback.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies. Support these policies with management tools that help you stay on track with requirements and deadlines throughout the entire grant lifecycle.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. This has led to situations where BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ users are disproportionately affected by policies meant to address “bad” behaviors.

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Social Media Media Strategy Social 94

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

SHRM is the intentional application of formalized policies and practices that create organizational successes by investing in the human capital of employees. But nonprofit leaders at all levels can still pursue SHRM systems, even with limited time and resources. A dangerous cycle is found where these systems lack.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Blackbaud’s virtual K-12 Conference , July 19–20, 2022, will bring together thousands of K-12 professionals and industry-leading experts for two days of thought leadership, shop talk, and shared learning experiences. Shop Talk: Blackbaud Student Information System. This is an excellent event for administrators and data lovers alike.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

With that being said, we couldn’t be more proud to share some information about our dotComm Award winning projects. Forum One helped the AARP Livability Index meet the needs of their audiences with an easier-to-use website and accessible data that informs consumer and policy decisions nationwide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations need to have structures and policies to support and enhance an individuals work/life balance and enable healthy technology use habits including a right to disconnect from the workplace. Nethope’s research identifies the benefits of using AI systems as well as many examples of how AI is deployed in the humanitarian sector.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Crowdfunding platforms collect data and feedback from users to refine their models and policies. This feedback influences how they implement tipping and other features, but they don’t share that data publicly; it’s proprietary to the specific platform. Have donors shared their views on crowdfunding tipping with you?

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

This often means that systems have to shift so those who may be outside of power have the opportunity to move toward it. This typically involves an assessment of the organization’s culture, which includes interviewing people, conducting surveys, and reviewing policies and collateral. What policies are in place?

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

This is an approach you can take pretty easily with the systems, tools and staff you already have in place. Those attendees willingly shared their information thanks to a unique ask and compelling offer. There are massive benefits to using AI, but a policy that shapes how your team uses it is an important starting point.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2023

Keep in mind that the NTEE code system is periodically updated, so it’s important to review and update your organization’s codes to ensure they accurately reflect your mission and activities. How can I talk about the importance of sharing this value? How do we incorporate that into a DEI policy?

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

That’s why it’s important to have internal conversations about how much data your organization feels comfortable sharing and what data is proprietary and should not be used with public AI tools. As previously mentioned, the more detailed information you put into the system, the better results you’ll get.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The importance of cybersecurity for nonprofits can’t be overstated, and your organization is not immune to the constantly evolving cyber threats that come with sharing information through the internet. Spoofing occurs when someone with malicious intent disguises their identity to gain unauthorized access to systems or data.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

An acceptable usage policy (AUP) is a set of rules applied by the. owner or manager (you) of a network, website or large IT system that. restricts the ways in which the network, website or system may be used. In short, a policy ensures that every user understands that. Who should develop your policy? What It Is.

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sgEngage

JULY 19, 2021

hospitals and health systems, you’ve just closed the door on one fiscal year and started another. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans caused widespread pain and increased the urgency of addressing systemic racism. Create a philanthropic support policy. Happy July! For about a third of U.S.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We knew that there was information in one part of the system that could be very useful for another team. Our Connected Experience Because we chose Blackbaud’s Total School Solution , I can now toggle back and forth from a family record in our student information system to that same family in our fundraising software.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs. Do they give you the information you need?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2012

It is not often that public policy intended for the publicly traded-corporate world directly impacts the nonprofit corporate world. These require policies covering whistle-blower protections and document preservation. Conflict of interest policy. Whistle-blower protection policy*. Whistle-blower protection policy*.

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fusionSpan

APRIL 13, 2022

It’s all about the policies and procedures businesses put in place to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, data breaches, cyberattacks, and unintentional or deliberate data loss. Both internal and external policies are required for a comprehensive data privacy strategy.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. Finally, the changes must be institutionalized by incorporating the model into new strategic plans, policies, training expectations, etc. Sustaining the Change.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2023

These check-ins are a great place to share updates happening with your organization—such as new grants or an unusual donation—and for them to share changes they are watching in legislation and regulations that might affect you. Especially with remote audits, you want an auditor who is willing to work within your systems and controls.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. At every stage, an advisory committee should be actively influencing your programs and policies.

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

Does your scholarship management system empower you to match students to awards prior to enrollment? If there are financial resources or scholarship opportunities that do NOT rely on FAFSA information to be considered, share these with your prospective students!

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Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

Diagnosing Endometriosis is so complex because of chronic underfunding of research, dismissal of the pain it causes, and of course systemic racism and sexism within medicine. BBC Article “ Endometriosis: Thousands share devastating impact of condition ”. The average diagnosis time frame is 7.5 Now I know it was endometriosis. ”.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

" in which we (the people) got the power to publish, share, comment, friend, follow, tag, and organize online. Now, Hope Street Group (a Forum One client) has opened up the policy making process with a new collaboration platform: Policy 2.0. Hope Street Group pilot tested its Policy 2.0 First came "Web 2.0"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Recently, I've been getting a question like that goes something like this, "All this social media stuff is great if you're fund raising or selling something or running a grassroots advocacy campaign, but what if you're focusing on carefully vetted scientific research or want to impact policy? They rely only on credible sources.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. Collective leadership is a collaborative approach that embraces shared decision-making, participation, and the collective wisdom of diverse perspectives.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Kettl share compelling and instructive stories about some of today’s most successful bridgebuilders—federal state, and local government leaders who transcend boundaries and partner across sectors, to achieve success and meet their goals. Create a culture of knowledge sharing. That is because throughout the book, authors William D.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

While experimentation is still a good way to learn, the potential and pitfalls of AI demand that every organization get serious about strategies, policies, and approaches that can steer them through decisions on AI. The term encompasses a wide range of tools and practices that can support an equally wide range of work and strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

Have there been demographic, economic, or policy changes that affect your messages and offerings? Similarly, we’ve seen the coming and going of content management systems (CMSs) over the years. The environment is always changing. Do your online efforts reflect those changes?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

Furthermore, they share that when companies enrich the lives of customers as their company’s primary purpose, they ensure sustainable growth, happily fulfilled employees, and robust investor returns. And when you earn your customers’ trust, they openly share their needs and vulnerabilities.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

My colleague Charlie Hunsaker posted the following question on the FUNDSVCS Advancement Services listserve: I have two clients who are looking for new systems and want a “cost justification” for their acquisition to share with their management. Our system is like the “roach motel” of data; the data goes in, but never comes out again.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2022

What’s new is that the information shared in the Equity Strategies section of a nonprofit’s Demographic Profile on Candid is now used as part of determining an organization’s DEI score. Along with Constituent Feedback, DEI is a component of the Culture & Community Beacon in Charity Navigator’s expanded Encompass Rating System.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs. Do they give you the information you need?

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Foundation Build Fund Review 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2023

The article reinforces the message we’ve shared for years that these tools can benefit nonprofits in many ways, especially small nonprofits. Already, we are seeing artists protest about stolen creative property and school systems ban tool s because of cheating concerns.

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