Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

I decided several weeks ago, for a variety of reasons, to retire my independent consultant hat. Being an independent consultant was, for me, a way to feel like I was using my skills for the greater good. I want to smell the sweat of working for change in our society, from the inside out. { And, I think I did that. Be Helpful.

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OCTOBER 27, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants October 30, 2006 This Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants has given me a chance to read some blogs I don’t usually get to read, since I’m so often focused in the tech field.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 21, 2007

However, take one little step outside of our warm and fuzzy community into the larger technology community, and things change. Linux Journal ran the following advertisement by a company called “QSOL&# : And, it got 2100+ diggs , with the title “Best. Anyway, if you read Linux Journal, please tell them how you feel.

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MARCH 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Nonprofit Data Management March 12, 2007 As you know, nonprofit data management has been a really important issue for me for a long time. I wish all nonprofits understood this!

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MARCH 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Nonprofit Data Management March 12, 2007 As you know, nonprofit data management has been a really important issue for me for a long time. I wish all nonprofits understood this!

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Results seen in the Partner Readiness Assessment determined sufficient readiness to partners across multiple dimensions including organization and operations, leadership and management, and adaptive or change readiness. Recommendations. The key ingredient throughout is undoubtedly trust.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Better Late than Never May 15, 2007 This carnival is a day late, unfortunately. Getting construction work done on your house will make life difficult sometimes. Be Helpful.

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APRIL 11, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology I’m hosting the carnival next week April 11, 2008 (Photo by frankienose ) I’m hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants here, next week. So send in your best of the week! { Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

September 22, 2008 I changed my Word Press theme, mostly because I was getting a bit tired of the old one, and wanted something really simple. Also, it coincides with a new installation of Drupal for my consulting website , using the same basic template (called “ Blueprint “). Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

They provide free web analytics consulting to non-profits and NGOs around the world by matching analytics professionals, students, and charities. Or ask around for consultants that your colleagues have used. (And my co-author, KD Paine , has been doing measurement consulting for nonprofits and businesses for over 25 years).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Yesterday, KD Paine and I delivered an NTEN Webinar on measurement based on the ideas in our new book ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World.” ” They provide free web analytics consulting to non-profits and NGOs around the world by matching analytics professionals, students, and charities.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

A couple of days ago, she made a call on her blog for academics to stop publishing articles in closed journals. I am boycotting locked-down journals and I’d like to ask other academics to do the same. I agree with her that open journals are the future. I agree with her that open journals are the future. Be Helpful.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2008

I get Democracy Now, ABC politics, the Webb Alert (a daily geek news headlines show,) Bill Moyers Journal, and lots of others. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. There are channels for everything. It can download videos via Bittorrent as well.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

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MARCH 10, 2008

That is something I would love to see change. { This session also stressed that self-reflection, perhaps 15 min writing in a journal or log was a way of “asking for feedback&#. Recently when searching for peer-reviewed science communication journals I came across Using a self reflective journal to enhance science communication.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy. Actually, a client had a grant proposal, and it included the consultant’s “theory of practice&# which of course is something that most organizational development/effectiveness type consultants have, but rather few technology consultants have.

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MARCH 7, 2007

March 7, 2007 Next Monday, I’m hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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MARCH 17, 2008

I’m also holding the consultant spot on the panel “ Changing your CEO from barrier to partner &# with Marnie Webb, David Geilhufe, and Steve Heye. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. I’m looking forward to it. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 16, 2007

Although he writes about the technology field as a whole, and seems very tapped into the for-profit world, he has lots of words of wisdom I think we can learn from. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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MAY 12, 2008

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MARCH 27, 2008

The first one is one that I’ve been using recently for my consulting business – SugarCRM. Unlike CiviCRM, which is targeted to nonprofits, SugarCRM is a system targeted toward sales in for-profit companies. It has three versions: Enterprise, Professional, and Community Edition. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2007

(Photo by rob_pym ) I’m hosting this week’s Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants ! There weren’t many takers on this one, but there are some real troopers out there in the nonprofit consultant blogosphere, so there’s some great stuff to talk about. Sorry it’s a day late. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 15, 2008

I also use it installed on my home desktop, for notes, journaling and the like. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 17, 2008

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. OpenAds , an open source ad server (very cool) just got tons of $ in financing. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2007

. &# It’s written by this guy, Alan Weiss, who has written the “ Ultimate Consulting &# series, which seems to be focused primarily on making a lot of money in consulting. One of which is something I would love to talk with other consultants (and clients, too) about. He thinks that time-based billing is bad.

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APRIL 3, 2008

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2007

I expect that this will enhance the appeal of LinkedIn for nonprofit executives, staff, and consultants for our own networking needs. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. It’s an interesting strategy. So, how is this relevant to nonprofits?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 25, 2012

Our publishing operation is extensive— it consists of a monthly printed magazine, a quarterly journal, various e-newsletters and about a dozen books per year. The good news for us has been that there are many consultants, vendors and other service providers who are eager to sell to and serve our membership. Like this article?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 11, 2007

I think part of the answer has to be to provide the resources for people to become better providers – whether it be to help budding accidental techies get off the ground to become great IT staff or independent consultants, or helping individual and small consulting firms learn what makes really good nonprofit support. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

1 trackback } Nonprofit Leadership, Innovation, and Change 09.29.07 Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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AUGUST 12, 2008

Well, the iPhone 3G changed the equation, some. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. by Apple, which is a mixed bag.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

It looks to be a joint venture by a group of nonprofit-focused for-profits, none of which I’ve heard of (which doesn’t mean a thing, really.) Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. A new site was launched called “ Green Nonprofits.&#

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 13, 2008

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 25, 2008

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. More on that in a later post. { More on that in a later post. { Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 23, 2008

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MARCH 3, 2008

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. I’m looking forward to talking about free and open source software to this audience. {

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