Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Every non-profit works with “systems” – internal ones relating to how work gets done, issue systems relating to the topic that the NGO is working to address, and mental model systems about strategy. Clearly “seeing” those systems is important for success. A core concept in systems mapping is “purpose”.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll finish with 10 minutes to evaluate the brainstorming session, get clarity on points of agreement and disagreement, and discuss next steps. Here you can review a comparison of virtual tools. This approach allows for a non-committal exploration of the idea’s potential and facilitates discussions about risks and benefits.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

We’ve created this guide to nonprofit CRM options, through which you’ll review the basics of CRM software and a side-by-side comparison of the top solutions through the following points: Overview of CRM for Nonprofits. Nonprofit CRM Comparison: Top 7 Solutions. Nonprofit CRM Comparison: Top 7 Solutions. Blackbaud CRM.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The research on how compensation systems affect employee motivation is both fascinating and surprising. Some of it happens through the natural human process of comparison. The more a person’s job includes the following elements, the harder it is to fairly evaluate (and reward) individual performance: 1. Stephanie La Loggia, M.A.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

These ventures offer solid rates of return as well as environmental and/or social benefits, sometimes called blended value. There is a difference between seasonal agricultural work and a full time job with benefits. Others examples include loans to schools in India and capital for small manufacturers in Ghana.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 18, 2007

My point is that companies like Microsoft have almost nothing to do with providing good software — the marginal gain from selling better software is miniscule in comparison with the potential income from spreading some FUD and reaping the benefits as everyone re-evaluates their risk positions. 2 Michelle Murrain 06.03.07

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Arguments about broadening your horizons through art and the spiritual and health benefits of art work for established arts enthusiasts, but for others, these arguments may fall flat. If you talk about arts and kids, people may quickly assume that you are talking strictly about the education system and the role of art in schools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Definition: An analysis that looks at the benefits, costs, and value of a technology project over time. There are two types of benefits.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Instead of having one source of truth for school and student information, someone on your team will have the responsibility of manually aggregating data from reports that come from disparate systems. It can also create confusion regarding which system school staff can trust to have the most accurate information.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

to care a whole lot about how many hits they got in comparison to similar (or different) organizations. The same people that want all your site stats made public probably want to know the salaries and benefit packages of the employees too, and they aren’t entitled to that either. And, I actually hope that doesn’t change.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

As Wikipedia becomes more mainstream as a reference source, there might be substantial benefits from helping ensure it frames the debate in a truly balanced manner (and presents your organization’s critical information, of course). The downside is that it will be another cost to worry about, another consultant/vendor to evaluate.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

As Wikipedia becomes more mainstream as a reference source, there might be substantial benefits from helping ensure it frames the debate in a truly balanced manner (and presents your organization’s critical information, of course). The downside is that it will be another cost to worry about, another consultant/vendor to evaluate.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Conversely, if the technology your nonprofit uses is actually making things harder for your team, it may be time to evaluate a new solution. Neon CRM has helped many nonprofits transition from simple spreadsheets to a robust donor management system. You’ll reap the benefits in the long run.

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Gyrus

APRIL 12, 2018

Everywhere you look there are posts about millennials, mainly focusing on their abilities in comparison to their predecessors. Their entire lives have been placed on display for your viewing pleasure via social media, and strangely, have managed to benefit from the situation entirely. How to Train and Develop Millennials. Reference. "Millennial

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