Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

By Brian Greenwald , Nonprofit Superfan at Generate_Impact – a human-centered technology services company focused solely on celebrating and serving humanitarian, social impact, sustainability and for-profit-for-good organizations and causes. < The first thing to accept about any technology project is that it’s not really about technology.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

People who laugh together are better equipped to meet challenges and solve problems as a group. The concepts can range from technology tools to work environment and process improvement, but the request must be specific. The goal is to get one or more executives to sponsor the initiative. Take Fun Seriously.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Problem/Opportunity Statement Your problem or opportunity statement is an objective description of the challenges associated with the gap between the current-state and desired future-state. When and where do problems occur? How big is the problem? What is the impact of the problem? Are there budget requirements?

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TechImpact

JULY 15, 2014

Technology is enabling organizations of all kinds the unprecedented ability to communicate directly with all of their constituents. How can your nonprofit use technology to become more transparent? The post How Nonprofit Use Tech To Increase Transparency appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Forj

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The 2020 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards in Technology Web Courseworks Wins Silver. Web Courseworks, a leader in innovative learning management systems and virtual event technology, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group silver award for excellence in the Best Advance in Technology for Virtual-Classroom or Conferencing Technology category.

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2012

The first 2012 NTC plenary with visual problem-solving expert Dan Roam – author of Blah Blah Blah: What to Do When Words Don't Work – has just let out. First up is an illustrated poster of 100 trends in nonprofit technology: Yep, you're really going to want to take a look at that full size.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

For each event or volunteer opportunity, a manager who clearly understands each volunteer’s role should be present or reachable, so they can answer any questions or address any problems or concerns. Shift Tracking: Track shifts and offer volunteers visibility and access to their shifts on a variety of devices with shift tracking technology.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

One of my great joys in my long career in nonprofit technology has been seeing the extraordinary success of so many women in our field. That year, the United Nations declared International Women's Year , and began sponsoring International Women's Day every March 8. The Women of Technology for Good. Last year, U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This technology can make managing your organization easy. This is especially important if you have a team that working externally, as they might not be able to get access to a desktop to use the CRM technology. While this can make it an invaluable management tool, it can also present a big problem.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Keeping teams organized and synched can be a convoluted process, but the right calendar option can remedy this problem. Threaded conversations, document management, and simple UI, make it easy for teams to collaborate on a grant proposal, communicate constituent needs, and even organize a lunch meet up. #5 5 Online Calendar. Recommendation ?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. Entrenched teams, separate technology, communication breakdowns, lots of assumptions, and years of unnecessary friction. Meet Barbara and Alan.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Smart event planners know that event technology and event production values come into play. . Therefore, an event organizer can hire a virtual event venue as an affordable way of obtaining high-quality technology and knowledgeable personnel to create a high-end virtual event. Virtual Event Venues and the Future of Events.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

GE’s Healthyimagination campaign, for example, was to promote global solutions for healthcare problems. . From a rural African clinic to an urban clinic and emergency room, the event asked doctors to share personal stories that illustrated how GE’s healthcare technology might play an important role in each setting. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a good practice to occasionally tag important partners and sponsors in image tweets, but doing so often will only annoy them. So, be sure to regularly retweet partners, chapters, staff, activists, donors, and sponsors. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either! 3) Tweet content that inspires engagement.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. The rest of the broadcast was filled with happy, emotional stories from youth served by the organization, peppered by 25 small ad spots recognizing important sponsors or simply congratulating the kids and staff for their achievements.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

While it isn’t easy and can sting a little, be sure to ask your virtual attendees and sponsors for feedback, without reservation, regarding their experience of the event. Focus on the event technology and event platform used, the virtual attendee experience, and the event content. Your event sponsors will have a lot to offer as well.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 28, 2022

Mark Becker, Founding Partner at Cathexis Partners – Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008 to help nonprofit organizations get the most from their existing technology tools, implement new technology to address gaps, and find the best overall approach to using technology to support their missions.

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sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

When you are preparing for your annual nonprofit financial audit, you need to understand and identify the risks that could affect your organization so you can address and mitigate potential problems. Insufficient data may have obscured the problem until it was too late. This will help you prioritize solutions.

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Candid

JUNE 25, 2021

Sponsored by an anonymous donor, the challenge sought an "impactful, feasible, scalable, and durable" solution that cuts U.S. The best initiatives aim to address big problems with bold targets and credible metrics to track progress. Lever for Change , an affiliate of the John D. and Catherine T.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2012

Note from Beth: Innovation was the buzzword at the Nonprofit Technology Conference! Everyday Technology: Innovative Ways To Do More With Less, Guest Post by Laura Quinn and Chris Bernard. But at its core, innovation is really about finding creative solutions to existing problems and needs—challenges faced by nonprofits every day.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

With the right preparations and technology, you can host a successful virtual gala that raises funds, helps your nonprofit strengthen connections, and engages your supporters in a fun evening. Doing so will give them someone to check in with if they encounter any problems during your gala. Follow Up Afterward.

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NTEN

MARCH 8, 2012

There’s less than a month left before the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, are you ready? Want a professional opinion on your tech problem? Some of your friendly nonprofit tech organizations and sponsors have planned fabulous parties at venues around the Union Square neighborhood. RSVP for Social Events.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Derrick Feldmann, lead researcher on the Millennial Impact Project and president of Achieve, a research and creative agency for cause-related organizations, has taken this problem to heart and become one of the leading voices for engaging young people to support today’s non-profit groups. Communication, therefore, is key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2019

With a deep understanding of nonprofits’ limited resources, she is passionate about helping organizations get the most out of their technology. What problem does this peer-to-peer fundraising campaign solve? Cathexis Partners helps nonprofits use technology to raise funds and engage supporters. Tie dollars to something real.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Smart event planners know that event technology and event production values come into play. . Therefore, an event organizer can hire a virtual event venue as an affordable way of obtaining high-quality technology and knowledgeable personnel to create a high-end virtual event. Virtual Event Venues and the Future of Events.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

GE’s Healthyimagination campaign, for example, was to promote global solutions for healthcare problems. . From a rural African clinic to an urban clinic and emergency room, the event asked doctors to share personal stories that illustrated how GE’s healthcare technology might play an important role in each setting. .

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Forj

JUNE 16, 2021

Learn key strategies that will make your content come to life and allow your members to solve real problems they face, versus simply delivering educational content in a way that’s not effective. Will Your Sponsors Succeed at Your Next Virtual Event? Read the full description of the session here. Read more about this session here.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

And if you don’t have a budget , that’s an even bigger problem!). Overspending on fundraising is NOT the problem I see most often in small nonprofits, though. But if free is a MUST, that’s a problem. Donor management software and other technology tools used for raising funds. Sometimes that’s ok. Fundraising training.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

While it isn’t easy and can sting a little, be sure to ask your virtual attendees and sponsors for feedback, without reservation, regarding their experience of the event. Focus on the event technology and event platform used, the virtual attendee experience, and the event content. Your event sponsors will have a lot to offer as well.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2023

What new technology will be the must-have tool? Instead of simply coming to the page to sponsor a participant in your event, when donors watch a livestream, they can interact with the performer using the live chat, or communicate with the other donors engaged in this event.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 24, 2015

If your organization is fundraising without donor data to support it, then you have a problem that needs your attention. It is time to manage that problem and reduce risk. But those occasional gifts aren’t the problem. That is a problem. What’s that proverb? We can’t avoid it. Online donations.

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Greater Giving

JULY 8, 2021

But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. The rest of the broadcast was filled with happy, emotional stories from youth served by the organization, peppered by 25 small ad spots recognizing important sponsors or simply congratulating the kids and staff for their achievements. Pre-record!

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Forj

JUNE 1, 2021

There are many technology consultants who know associations. DelCor has remained a leader in the association technology space for decades. In episode 4 of Managing eLearning, Tobin Conley , certified association executive, describes how DelCor aligns technology strategy to association mission and goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Having access to Google Analytics for your website is key to getting to the roots of the problem. For example, if you’re hoping that a lot of people find your nonprofit through search engines, a minimal number of visitors from organic search can signal a problem with the search-friendliness of your website and content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

Community foundations across the country have been promoting local giving days to motivate people to support nearby charities, encourage nonprofits to embrace technology, and bolster their reputations. For its part, Kimbia’s technology team tried to fix the problem. Kimbia, an Austin, Tex.-based But not this year.

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Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 21, 2012

I’m tired of apps and technologies that sure, solve a problem, but in order to do it you have to completely change the way you think or work. I didn’t start using IFTTT because I was bored or curious…I had a problem. My problem: I still like Google Reader. That’s it. IFTTT solved it. RSS is dead.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Together, you can work to identify and rectify limitations and unconscious bias before they become a problem. Appeal to Social Conscious Sponsors. Do not be afraid to ask questions of your potential sponsors. It is also a good idea to consider technological limitations. Use Inclusive Language. The words we use matter.

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