Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2009

Convio has released a new online fundraising benchmark report that is based on data from 600 of Convio's nonprofit clients from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. The study reports: Positive year-over-year growth in all of the key areas of online success.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

A Guest Beneblog by Anita Gohdes, Jeff Klingner, Megan Price and Patrick Ball The recent release of almost 400,000 secret US military files on the war in Iraq through Wikileaks has attracted wide media coverage. They have estimated that the SIGACTS describes 15,000 civilian deaths previously undocumented by IBC (BBC’s report is here ).

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Care2

MARCH 14, 2011

This annual report analyzes the online fundraising performance of approximately 600 nonprofits that used the Convio platform in 2010. The study also provides data for organizations based on size of email file. billion online - an increase of 40% over 2009. The median total email file grew 22% to 48,700 constituents.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. It eventually garnered 45,000 users who took advantage of the easy-to-access tool to place reports.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

Many privacy experts argue that the recent decline in reported data breaches ( 498 in 2009 versus 657 in 2008 (PDF)) is not due to an improvement in data security practices, but rather that fewer organizations are publicly reporting such breaches. According to an October 2009 Gallup poll , 66% of all U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2009

Submitted by Alan Levine, publisher of CogDogBlog Since it is already a week in the rear view mirror, this ought to be my last post about the 2009 NMC Summer Conference. I resisted using the title of “report card”. Heck, i t’s time to start thinking about 2010. cc licensed flickr photo shared by alumroot.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The following are some common attributes of AVOs: Most AVOs are managed by a board of directors or a core group, of which one member is a “hands-on” treasurer who writes checks, makes deposits, and provides financial reports to the board. Manage the Filings Keep a calendar of filing requirements and assign responsibility.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The largest one, reporting $2.3 The next one is Educational Care, in Tempe, who reported $1.8 They reported $1.2

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

percent from 2007 through 2010 — which includes the December 2007–June 2009 recession. Second, the Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organization Business Master File is a publicly available list of organizations with tax-exempt status and includes those classified as nonprofits, or 501(c)(3)s. Nonprofit employment jumped 5.5%

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Clay Shirky, the author of Here Comes Everyone , wrote in 2009 , “Digital tools don't get socially interesting until they get technologically boring.” When used well, we believe smart tech will be an antidote to the overwhelming amount of busy work nonprofit employees report. We have been here before. Focus on physical health.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What is Jumo? GuideStar does have Jumo International listed as a nonprofit organization but very little information is shown and likely won’t be until they file their first 990 with the IRS.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

This year’s report looks at online trends for nearly 600 Convio clients across 16 verticals (like Animal Welfare, Arts & Humanities, etc.), Overall, 79 percent of organizations included in the report raised more in 2010 than 2009, while 21 percent saw declines in their online fundraising. percent in 2009.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2010

The new report might look slim and slick, but this scrappy guide is thick with valuable insights and key industry benchmarks for online messaging, fundraising and advocacy, based on a full year's worth of results from 31 of your nonprofit peers. > > Download the Full Report (It's Free!). emails per month, on average.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 1, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. They file a different 990 form (the 990 PF) and are also subject to additional rules and taxes. ASU Lodestar Center.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

in fact, cutting and pasting from their website they offer: * Two-way audio * Interactive whiteboard * Direct messaging * Application sharing * File transfer * Synchronized web tour * Live webcam * Breakout rooms The only problem I encountered is that video transmission is only supported for Windows and Mac – not Linux/Unix.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I wrote about her project The Born2Fly Project to stop child trafficking in January, 2009 on National Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Awareness Day. We sent it to bloggers, media, and anyone who’d open the file. I wrote about her project The Born2Fly Project to stop child trafficking in January, 2009 [.].

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

based nonprofit still hasn't filed its 2009 Form 990, the clock is ticking. Regardless of size, any nonprofit that hasn't filed a 990 by October 15 is in danger of losing its nonprofit status. We've discussed the change a few times since a new law was passed in 2006 requiring all nonprofits to file. Full PDF report ).

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Why Apple isn’t the Nonprofit App Grinch Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 10th, 2010 Nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter isn’t happy with Apple at the moment. Only 501(c)(3) organizations? Who plays the traffic cop?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

You could be getting a reimbursement check every year for thousands of dollars if you file sales tax reports. in 2009 to equip organizations with the skills and tools needed to become successful and sustainable. Take advantage of tax breaks and stimulus programs- Did you know states will reimburse sales taxes on your purchases?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

" Those points are common in the nonprofit sector despite the growing number of studies and reports that show that online fundraising continues to grow — even during the tough economy. Last year, Convio clients raised more than $777 million online and 2009 looks to be even better. 8 percent of file are donors.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

In 2009, 350, working in tandem with communities around the world and partner organizations aligned on the shared goal of creating a global movement to solve the climate crisis, ignited the largest collective action that has ever been taken around the world with their 10/10/10 Day of Action. We need to be listening for action. Trust more.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

As calls increase for charities to be more open and accountable in their management and reporting, it is natural for many of them to ask, considering the extra work involved, "What’s in it for us? October 2009. [4] Ken Berger & Robert M. Penna, Ph.D., Charity Navigator. August 2010. [2] 3] Hunter, David. The End of Charity.”

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2013

Conclusion Our organizations succeeded in answering our key research questions (and you can find our public report on what we found by downloading this pdf ). We learned that, collectively, we reach over a third of the 1 million nonprofit organizations filing 990s. > Download the NTAP Sector Research Assessment Report here.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Helpful resources on Twitter: Pew Internet report. O’Reilly New Radar Report: Twitter and the Micro Messaging Revolution. Very cool project from 2008: Twitter Vote Report. Did you know you can embed an audio file in Google Earth?) A great example of using Twitter for real information exchange and for conversation.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 16, 2011

Employees at your organization are using IM, Skype, social networks, and collaborative file and note sharing tools to communicate and exchange information and do their jobs. Comments, files, and links can be shared. Increasingly communication is moving beyond corporate email, in-office meetings, and official documentation.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

On January 21, 2009, the White House issued the Transparency and Open Government Memorandum. On December 8, 2009, OMB released the Open Government Directive (OGD), which provided specific guidance on fulfilling the vision set forth in the January memorandum. Cybersecurity: Consolidated Zero-Day Citizen Reporting Portal.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

2009 is the year of transparency. Their latest report says nonprofits need to do a better job of disclosing their annual reports and audited financial statements. Their latest report says nonprofits need to do a better job of disclosing their annual reports and audited financial statements.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

In selecting the number of addresses you can use a subset, such as all email gathered from a particular source or in a given year, or your entire file. Organizations that use multiple channels to appeal for support report a higher value and larger gifts from their online supporters. FAQs Q: How is drop-off measured?

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2008

In selecting the number of addresses you can use a subset, such as all email gathered from a particular source or in a given year, or your entire file. Organizations that use multiple channels to appeal for support report a higher value and larger gifts from their online supporters. FAQs Q: How is drop-off measured?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

As little as a year ago Austin ranked 48th out of the 50 largest US cities in total per capita giving based on the reporting of local charities. I also did a little, non-scientific analysis of some of the cities that had jumps of 20-30 places in their 2008 to 2009 ranking.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

Did you know you can embed an audio file in Google Earth?) May 15, 2009 | Anne Dougherty Copyright © 2008, Care2.com A great example of using Twitter for real information exchange and for conversation. All rights reserved. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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