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. The survey data is available in real-time by region and country. 6% use Wix.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Your WordPress site is up and running and looking sharp. Here’s a peek at five WordPress plugins for building and running an online store, each with different features, options and layouts and each a good fit for different types of virtual selling. You’ve come up with an absolutely brilliant idea for an online store. What’s next?

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Simply put, the software and hardware we use every day and depend on like never before is constantly in a state of flux, with new features and improvements being added on a dizzying schedule. For anyone who sees updating their WordPress sites and accompanying plugins as a hassle, it’s important to know that the process is relatively painless.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 16, 2017

Thankfully, for those organizations that work from a WordPress-based website, it turns out it’s incredibly easy to add elements to their pages that allow for monetary donations: the trick is knowing how to set them up and customize them for a unique look that adds appeal for their specific cause or charity.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But it is also a more complex process, which you might defer until you have a better understanding of the technology. There is a diverse selection of vendors, including HubSpot, Salesforce, and WordPress. Like any other software, the product you select should be the option that comes closest to fulfilling the stated mission.

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Forum One

MARCH 20, 2024

Headless, Composable, Jamstack, MACH, and API-First are just a few of the terms commonly used to describe the approach of decoupled software architecture. On the open-source front, Drupal and WordPress have been a little slower to move when it comes to Composable Architecture. Let’s take a deeper look. for Drupal.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 24, 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 #5: WordPress January 24, 2008 It seems like a good day to talk about WordPress. Anyway, WordPress is a blogging tool (in fact, the one that runs this blog.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The button is also available as a plug-in for WordPress. The Global NGO Technology Report is a biennial research project that seeks to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use web and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, mobile technology, and productivity software.

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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. Re-think your software platform. Cathexis Partners helps nonprofits use technology to raise funds and engage supporters. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than ten years.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Implementing text fundraising software Implementing text fundraising usually requires you to use text-to-give software. Most text fundraising software has a monthly cost, but some text fundraising platforms offer free (excluding third-party payment fees) or low-cost options to nonprofits.

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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. PHP Solutions: These platforms, such as Drupal and WordPress, can be cost-effective and offer flexibility due to their vast community support.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Nonprofit Technology Link Love July 30, 2008 Here are posts from a small sampling of bloggers I regularly read: Holly Ross shows her geek cred in a great post about DNS. Be Helpful.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

These groups have raised over $100 million annually using Givebutter’s modern forms, campaign pages, and event technology. Founded: 2013 Donately was formed four years ago in partnership with creative agency Fifty & Fifty as the founders realized there was a gap in the online donation software market. Platform Fee: 2.5%

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 25, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What software freedom means to me June 25, 2008 I got some interesting comments on the last post about Linux desktops. I left academia to do that sort of thing with nonprofits full time.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 25, 2011

I started blogging specifically on technology just over 6 years ago, took about a year hiatus in 2005-2006, and have been writing consistently here ever since. On one hand, the technology issues I cover are well covered elsewhere. WordPress vs. Drupal… Fight! But the time has come for me to stop. The home page.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2017

Use software to help you out! Whether your organization is just starting or is established with a large following, every nonprofit can benefit from some type of nonprofit software. But as you probably know, the process of deciding on the right software can slow you down. With Salsa’s digital marketing software, you can!

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Forum One

JANUARY 24, 2023

Headless, Composable, Jamstack, MACH, and API-First are just a few of the terms commonly used to describe the approach of decoupled software architecture. On the open-source front, Drupal and WordPress have been a little slower to move when it comes to Composable Architecture. Let’s take a deeper look. for Drupal.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 15, 2017

So why wouldn’t you do the same for your WordPress website? After all, WordPress sites are made up of many different component parts, including the core program, hosting, software, plugins and even themes. WordPress experts continually harp about the importance of backing up your site, and for good reason.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 6, 2011

Software: WordPress – you already know it and love it. Dokuwiki – my woefully neglected and out of date technology wiki is on Dokuwiki. What I like most about WordPress is that I don’t really have to do any work to use it, or tweak it. I started out using the CMS I wrote in Perl, called XINA.

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Double the Donation

JUNE 15, 2021

Simply navigate to your FlexFormz dashboard to download the Double the Donation add-on, then install the plugin to your WordPress website. FlexFormz make it easy – even for non-technical users – to create a new form or campaign via simplified WordPress dashboard tools. Learn more by requesting a demo at: [link].

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

If your nonprofit offers memberships to engage supporters more deeply in your organization’s activities, you need robust software to keep your program organized. This guide will review the basics of membership software for nonprofits and the top solutions to consider. Here’s our roadmap: What is membership software for nonprofits?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

How do you go about finding out whether it’s the right software, and whether the project has a healthy community, since you don’t want to adopt a project that doesn’t? Or you’re just curious about projects you’ve heard about. Check out the website. Be Helpful.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Search for a text-to-donate or text-to-give provider that offers features like: User-friendly interface Automation Secure donation processing Short timeline for access to funds Software support Clear-cut pricing Integration with your other fundraising tools We’ll explore a few top options in a later section.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Women and Technology November 15, 2006 One of the things I really like about the nonprofit technology community is that there are so many women involved. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Spirituality and Technology January 19, 2007 A number of people have written me, and said that they appreciate that there is a blog with a spiritual take on technology.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

One of the interesting dynamics of any technology provider of any stripe is the way they choose the technology they will focus on and support. I think this is something that many nonprofits, especially those without in-house technology expertise aren’t that aware of. But I think more is needed.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

My pet peeve: a form for downloading software that requires you to put in your email address. There are several WordPress shopping cart plug-ins that seem worth looking at, if you are wedded to WordPress. PrestaShop – Also LAMP. More like Magento in business model. Most add-ons for PrestaShop cost money.

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Forum One

MAY 12, 2021

As we work primarily with open source CMS platforms, such as Drupal and WordPress, our tool is effective in its ability to integrate within the CMS as well as be flexible for organization-specific needs. Customizing users’ experiences based on their technology stack is another common type of segmentation.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

As you know, I’m a bit of a technology curmudgeon, but I’m far from a luddite – I’m an early adopter, for the most part. I spend some amount of my Drupal and WordPress development time, both for my clients and for myself, in setting up one or two-way integrations between websites and social media sites.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Technology. What technologies (platforms like WordPress or Drupal and development environments like Ruby or PHP) do they have experience with? Do they have expertise in a particular technology? If so, ask them when it’s not appropriate to use that technology?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 14, 2009

These are the last 10 sites I bookmarked on delicious.com: VideoPress — Quick and easy HD video sharing for WordPress. MockFlow – Easy Wireframing for Software and Websites. Tags: Technology Zen. Welcome to Aviary. Mozilla Labs – Weave Sync :: Add-ons for Firefox. How to Set Up an SMS System | MobileActive.org.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2009

Our pals over at Idealware have just released a pretty comprehensive report comparing some open source content managment giants — WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Plone. Tags: Databases Open Source Software Tech Planning Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 We have you covered! Tools Web 2.0 Tools Web Building Web Building.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

I’m not leaving nonprofit technology, though, just this particular role – I expect to stay involved, keep connected, keep prodding and poking, and keep learning. If I had it to do over again, I would have started a nonprofit technology organization 10 years ago. I have now realized I need to set it down for good.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Movable Type goes Open Source December 13, 2007 This is old news, sort of. But, that said, I like WordPress, too. I imagine that this is a bit of a response to WordPress ( others think so too.)

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Byte Technology

JUNE 2, 2016

WooCommerce, on the other hand, is a plugin from the wildly popular WordPress platform that offers only five free themes, but there are some 50 that can be purchased for between $80 and $100 depending on what sorts of options you’re seeking. WooCommerce however will require you to find a host, and that will cost more money down the road.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Welcome to the new blog! I’ve moved it off of Typepad, and onto Wordpress. Wordpress now uses dashes instead of underscores, so that’s something you don’t have to worry about.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 6, 2011

In the software sense of the phrase, it is the actual piece of software (most often Apache , but sometimes something different.) That software runs in the background, and and listens to requests, then serves up the data. WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla are CMS systems that are written in PHP.

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