Volunteer Hub

MARCH 3, 2022

Having a good training process is an important first interaction with volunteers. Is your volunteer training program exceeding expectations? Developing a training program that exceeds the expectations of volunteers will impact retention, engagement, and referral sources for your nonprofit. Hands On Training.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. You can save yourself the pain of a directionless undertaking by creating a project charter.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Technology impacts many areas of your nonprofit’s operations, from donor management to fundraising, accounting, marketing, and more. It’s crucial to approach new purchases, investments, customizations, and other technology-driven projects with a conscious strategy. Creating a Nonprofit Technology Plan in 10 Steps.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

At the end of this guided exercise, you’ll be able to articulate investment impact statements like: BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SAVE $79,155 OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SERVE $3,032,759 MORE CLIENTS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. Step 1: Removing Resistance.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

The beauty of this technology is its limitless potential. Absolutely no other technology has made such a tremendous impact on business or society so quickly,” David noted. Training is the magic that transforms LLMs from a blank slate into a bot, or a machine with a ‘personality.’ Let me begin with a disclaimer. It’s liftoff.”

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The impact of software training on nonprofit staff turnover Three tips for improving software training for your staff Take the next step with your nonprofit’s software training The impact of software training on nonprofit staff turnover How do you keep things running smoothly when you have nonprofit staff leaving?

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. Technology consultants may offer services in a variety of areas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Last week I was got to work on a week-long service trip in Cusco, Peru as part of Wake: Women’s Alliance for Knowledge Exchange #Tech2empower program where womwn in who work in technology volunteer to share their professional skills and knowledge with women-run business owners. Training in breeding is part of the program.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. We didn’t want it all to focus on technology or industry education. A common vocabulary to build on.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

New computer and internet technologies would facilitate direct connections between individual users anywhere in the world, using web- based platforms provided by companies like Craigslist, eBay, Airbnb, Uber, and Grubhub. Workers are not paid for training time to master a job or for transit time between gigs. What’s not to like?

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 21, 2012

A question was posted to a listserve for nonprofit techies looking for tips on training staff on a new database. I discussed training at a high level on page 13 of this chapter from CASE's Handbook of Institutional Advancement. Not everyone can train. Train them again just before going live. It's an art.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

We pivoted from in-person body alignment corrections and preparing for national tours and performances to ensuring all educators and students had the appropriate platforms and technology to just attend one class. Project managers utilize a set of tools and processes that help identify resources and their efficacy. Clarity is kindness.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

But swapping technology can also seem intimidating. Update your database policies based on your new software platform (your new vendor or implementation partner should be able to provide some guidance here,) and set aside time for initial and ongoing training. Schedule a training session with them to go over policies and procedures.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Onboard and Train Volunteers. Onboard and Train Volunteers: The next step is onboarding volunteers, which usually includes training and meeting other volunteers and nonprofit staff. For some volunteer positions, training may be short as a few minutes, while training for others can take weeks. Process Volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

This article aims to demystify the process of adopting AI for nonprofits and show some of the advantages this technology can bring. Additionally, nonprofits can create their own custom-trained GPT chatbot with their custom data. However, the best starting point might be to engage with projects that spark joy.

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

The following is a comprehensive guide to help organizations looking to build a conversational AI that is enhanced by the use of RAG, including considerations for planning, design, and technology stack. It’s important to be able to test various pre-trained models to determine which delivers the best results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

One thing I realized is that training social workers receive as part of their education is also very relevant for change makers inside of nonprofits, consultants, and trainers. Training Design' I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 20, 2023

A black belt is someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery of a specific subject, process or technology. We may have black belts in old technology that we no longer need or should upgrade. Do you have projects or initiatives that are stalled? Sometimes, you need to trade your black belt for a white belt.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 20, 2023

A black belt is someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery of a specific subject, process or technology. We may have black belts in old technology that we no longer need or should upgrade. Do you have projects or initiatives that are stalled? Sometimes, you need to trade your black belt for a white belt.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Technology, and access to technology, is the great equalizer,” says Lorraine Orr, the COO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), in a new film showcasing how Black youth are benefitting from better access to digital platforms. The organization’s tradition continues in a story even better told through Salesforce.org technology.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Technology, and access to technology, is the great equalizer,” says Lorraine Orr, the COO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), in a new film showcasing how Black youth are benefitting from better access to digital platforms. The organization’s tradition continues in a story even better told through Salesforce.org technology.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Want to know what’s on the horizon for association technology in 2020? But when it comes to association technology trends, you don’t necessarily have to look far into the future to see the road ahead. And, while they may stumble a bit along the way, they shouldn’t be afraid to take the next steps to future-forward technology.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Does it feel like you never find the right combination of technologies to just make things work? Do you lie awake at night and wonder how everything is going to get done, or why a new project was just dumped on your plate? People and process problems frequently masquerade as technology problems.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies. Think through co-botting use cases. AI should be used sparingly and carefully.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2014

Technology should be helping your organization, not holding it back. But in Idealware’s work with nonprofits, we often see organizations struggling with technology that limits their abilities. How do you go take a technology action plan from concept to reality and make it approachable and feasible? Define Needs.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

To provide customized support, an AI must be configured and trained to assist in your particular project. Onboarding a bot will probably be a cross-functional project requiring input from multiple business units. But it is also a more complex process, which you might defer until you have a better understanding of the technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. The physical space where you deliver your training is just one piece of the instructional design puzzle.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

So I think, in many ways, for as often as everybody complains about technology and all the challenges, I think this past year could have gone very differently if we didn’t have these platforms.” — Volunteer manager embracing technology in Ohio. Volunteer managers adapted and learned how to use old technology in new ways.

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Bonterra

MARCH 13, 2024

Remove administrative burden so that you can focus on your mission and supporters, not technology. Analysis of your support cases to identify common challenges and prioritize the right trainings for your team. Advance your team's skillset and technical knowledge with up to four hours per month of training with a dedicated expert.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 31, 2023

One thing’s for certain: the nonprofit technology wave is here to stay. Technology can amplify your fundraising strategy because: Technology allows for easy donations. Technology simplifies event registration. Technology makes campaign promotion effortless. Use powerful images. with photos. Segment your lists.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

Many nonprofits have relied on technology as a crucial aspect of standing out from the crowd, connecting with donors, and raising the needed donations to further their cause. That’s where a nonprofit technology assessment comes into play. That’s where a nonprofit technology assessment comes into play. So, let’s dive in!

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

Recognizing both the positive and negative potential of this now ubiquitous technology, organizations need to embrace AI responsibly. Mitigate risks in AI If not managed carefully, the use of AI technologies can pose risks such as potential copyright infringement, breach of confidentiality, inaccurate information, and unintentional bias.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

HOW we do our work hasn’t changed either – we’re still committed to client education, we’re still fanatic about delighting our clients, we still like to go deep with our clients, and we work hard to keep the same team working with clients over time and across projects. So when the pandemic hit, we were well prepared technology-wise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2013

The first year I experimented with a peer design that included face-to-face workshops, action learning projects, and monthly calls back in 2010 called ArtsLab. The second year in 2011, we did two sets of peer groups using workshops, action learning projects, and micro grants to encourage experimentation. Training Design'

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 20, 2021

Technology has played an increasingly prevalent role in delivering Zero to Three’s mission, ultimately leading the organization to pursue an enterprise-wide Salesforce solution to help scale their efforts and unify their many centers, projects, and initiatives. Deepening Relationships. Managed Services has been a pleasure to work with.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the unemployment rate will remain low, at 3.9% I frequently encounter similar situations on digital transformation projects. Once we talk through the issues, they realize that there is a current employee, who with the right training and mentoring, would be a great fit for the role.

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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. Web Design Project Step 1: Register your domain name.

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