Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. The problem is that if you’re like most, you haven’t paid a lot of attention to your accounting system. It should be part of your organization’s internal culture.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization. If a system doesn’t have one of these, or it requires a workaround, it’s a non-starter.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

To protect them and your organization, you must get cybersecurity right for your low-code and no-code projects. Respect the Principle of Least Privilege Any software that contains sensitive data must have tools for managing each user’s access to that data. However, this is also one of the glaring problems with low-code development.

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Project Application Test Environment 72

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 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. At the core of the project is the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey. Why the Open Data Project? Open Data Project Sponsors.

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Websites Stats Data NGO 363

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 2, 2009

Any consulting shop that does significant amounts of implementation and development (as we do) needs a project management and ticketing tool. We were using Intervals for a while, which is really a fabulous tool if you do a lot of hourly consulting. All tools have their strengths and weaknesses.

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Project Tools Management Wiki 154

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 2, 2009

Any consulting shop that does significant amounts of implementation and development (as we do) needs a project management and ticketing tool. We were using Intervals for a while, which is really a fabulous tool if you do a lot of hourly consulting. All tools have their strengths and weaknesses.

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Project Tools Management Wiki 154

sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

If you are still hosting the data and applications that you’re using to run your core operations and development efforts—from your accounting software to your donor relationship management and fundraising systems—on premises, you are not setting your future organization up for success. Their business models depend on this.

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Tools Application Nonprofit Software 77

Judi Sohn

APRIL 17, 2010

Each of us works on different projects for different programs. We are an efficient bunch, but what we lack is centralized project and task coordination. We need to be able to see how our projects are progressing over time. What the next year will look like for projects we know we're going to take on but haven't started yet. .

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Project Tools Management Online 147

EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Implementing more modern tools—especially major software, such as customer relationship management (CRM) or fundraising software—can provide your organization with new efficiencies and new capabilities to improve fundraising , marketing, volunteer management, and ultimately do even more to power your purpose. Locate your data.

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Software Tips Phase Policy 226

EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

What issue is the board keenly aware of that this new tool can help solve? As you use these questions to engage in dialogue with your board, it helps to remember that board members may have opinions and learned experience about what tools and systems are best. Try one (or both!)

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Technology Change Analysis Tech 186

Judi Sohn

APRIL 17, 2010

Each of us works on different projects for different programs. We are an efficient bunch, but what we lack is centralized project and task coordination. We need to be able to see how our projects are progressing over time. What the next year will look like for projects we know we're going to take on but haven't started yet. .

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Project Tools Management Online 133

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perhaps making sure your co-workers do their part in helping make the project a success is also critical. In short, a web redesign is a big, daunting project with many moving parts. A budget for how much your organization is willing to invest in the project. Step 2: Organize a Planning Team and Create a Project Charter.

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Websites Analytics Project Proposal 304

sgEngage

MAY 27, 2024

You only have a partial-year budget, but your COO wants projections for the remainder of the fiscal year. Effective budget documentation and management, copying and forecasting tools, efficient data entry, and enhanced budget checking, transforms your budget into a key diagnostic for your organization. Congratulations!

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Fund Software Comparison Grant 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. The key is to find the right tool for the right task. . Some cost a little.

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Tools Nonprofit Doc Google 105

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. They need intuitive tools that enable communication and that work right when they’re needed. Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before.

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Org Raise Tools Help 82

Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

Implementing a new software solution is a huge project. Can a commercial product provide the tools you need? This may include new staff or reassigned staff from other important projects. Additionally, it’s critical that the project road map is managed meticulously to avoid risk of delays that can lead to cost overruns.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

However, it’s not worth it to rush the project, especially if you fail to set a strong foundation and have to rebuild your site from scratch a few years down the line. Why Work With A Development Agency to Complete Your Web Design Project. These services are often out of range for new nonprofits building a site for the first time.

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Project Web Build Websites 59

.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

They were regarded a little like sorcerers hanging out in the shadows creating marvels with tools that weren’t well understood by the rest of the office. Their responsibilities have transformed as quickly as the systems they manage. Celebrate 2024 by moving beyond being a project leader to become a leader of people.

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Technology Skills Awareness Leadership 221

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Ensure your team has a standard procedure for identifying any requests and activities within your system that are still assigned to departing team members. Queries and reporting tools will provide an efficient means of building a list of relevant activities.

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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 78

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2011

I was perusing Social Source Commons (something I don’t do nearly often enough,) and catching up on the SSC blog , and I thought it might be worth sharing with this audience what tools I use for basic consulting workflow. It’s not so up to date, and it’s a list more of tools I have used, and some I still use.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

These new tools brought a digital approach to grant management, making processes much easier for nonprofits. By automating tasks and centralizing data, these tools have saved organizations time and resources. These tools usually have ready-made templates and step-by-step guides to walk you through the application process.

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Grant Software Trend Fund 211

EveryAction

JULY 21, 2016

That's why we asked Maureen Wallbeoff, Vice President at Firefly Partners , for some expert insights, not only from her career in the third sector, but also as a nonprofit digital consultant and contributor to the Nonprofit Guide to Online Engagement Tools. Get your free copy on the Firefly Partners website. MW: This is a great question!

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Advice Trend Tools Online 100

NTEN

MARCH 2, 2011

Peter Campbell, IT Director, Earthjustice As an IT Director, co-workers, peers, and consultants frequently ask me, "Do you use Microsoft Project ?" Then I elaborate with my true opinion of Project: it's a great tool if you're building a bridge or a luxury hotel. Real world projects require far more agile and accessible tools.

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Project Tools Management Sharepoint 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

Web3 is a new version of the internet that uses blockchain (IE a secure but transparent record keeping system) to decentralize the management of the internet, thus reducing the control of prominent companies such as Google or Meta. What is Web3? Create Empathy with Augmented Reality.

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Attention Avatar Virtual Internet 333

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Your next step is choosing specific software tools that can help you get it off the ground. Let’s look at eight amazing tools designed to help your nonprofit be a success. Donor management systems. Stay in touch with email software tools. One tool that can help you do this is MailChimp. Canva can help you.

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Tools Social Media Analytics Nonprofit 65

Everyaction

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Reproductive Health Access Project works at the crossroads of the medical community and the reproductive rights space to mobilize and train clinicians to ensure access to abortion, contraception, and miscarriage care. How did the Reproductive Health Access Project start? We love a good origin story.

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Accessibility Project Advocacy Grant 69

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2011

I just spent a couple of days in Vancouver with the team at the Public Knowledge Project , a terrific example of an open source social enterprise. Their largest project is Open Journal Systems, software for running a scholarly journal.

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Accessibility Project Open Journal 133

Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

Data hygiene projects This can range from cleaning and completing Salesforce, spreadsheet, CRM or other databases for stakeholders. Interns are also great for giving feedback on new tools and products as well as subsequently logging bugs. This grant is a use-it-or-lose-it system making the risk low that an intern will “waste” money.

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International Program Ideas Data 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Your current CRM does not integrate with th parties , such as MailChimp, Shopify, Stripe, and Facebook Fundraising Tools. In addition to third-party integrations, robust reporting, automation tools, and donor intelligence: Create unlimited, fully-customizable donation forms for one-time, monthly, and tribute gifts. GivePanel ].

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Trend Digital Marketing Fundraising 316

sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

This was a year-long project that required CDP to closely examine our processes and have bold conversations about how we wanted our grantmaking to look. Use the Resources Already at Your Fingertips The grant management system we use, Blackbaud Grantmaking , already has many processes and flows built into the system.

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fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

It’s a matter of making sure your teams have the best tools and processes at their disposal, your members get the best experience possible, and you can deliver on your mission. Once they’ve seen the data and impact from that pilot project, it’s easier for them to get excited about the wider transformation and agree on a path forward.

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Digital Nonprofit Process Goal 52

sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

Building your organization’s financial capacity involves investing in solid financial systems, but also engaging in more strategic board governance and leadership. Develop a more accurate overall budget In collaboration with your organization’s finance committee, create a more accurate overall budget by using project or program-based budgets.

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Build Strategy Fund ROI 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2016

Nonprofit data nerds will love this new resource from Media Impact Funders and Foundation Center called “ Foundation Maps for Media Funding ,” a free, interactive mapping and research tool that shows the full scope of philanthropically funded media projects worldwide since 2009. Media Applications and Tools.

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Map Fund Data Tools 76

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more. Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. Strengthen your financial reporting efforts.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

Design Responsibly Responsible AI refers to the practice of designing, developing, and deploying artificial intelligence systems in a manner that is ethical, transparent, and accountable. Safety and Reliability: AI systems should be safe and reliable. This can be built as a custom solution or through utilizing tools such as LangChain.

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Conversation Guide Model Application 94

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Nonprofits can get started with the Salesforce NPSP for free—but remember that it’s a CRM (with all the functionality of a CRM) and not an online fundraising and digital marketing tool. This is also when we set goals and timelines for each subsequent stage of the project and establish a completion date.

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Consultant Nonprofit Integration Review 52

Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2023

monday.com is a flexible project management system that helps to organize and streamline processes of all kinds — from marketing to volunteer management and more. Now, in order to expand the tool to fit the evolving needs of nonprofits, monday.com is introducing monday fundraising.

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