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Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy

Candid

Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment. Candid codes much of its data according to the PCS, including organizations, grants awarded, funding opportunities, news, and more. program support, general support, advocacy); transaction type (e.g.,

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Unlock Fans While Engaging Supporters Beyond Like, Share and Comment

Amy Sample Ward

At the same time I have watched organization struggle to engage with Facebook supporters in meaningful ways using just the actions Facebook has provided; Like, Share, or Comment. In fact, even their new Promote function provides nonprofits and campaigns with a rather compelling new tool for engaging organizations most ardent supporters.

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News in open source and open standards

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Venture capitalists are liking open source more and more. More $ toward open source is a tide that lifts all boats. Adobe (yeah, Adobe ) joined the Linux Foundation , and released a Linux alpha of Air , their new application platform. { Interestingly enough, lots of developing world countries voted against it.

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More good news from Google: Open Handset Alliance

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

But they seem to realize that the key to their success is being open, and they are doing their best to move that into as many places as possible. Why is this good news for nonprofits? I’ll be watching the Open Handset Alliance, and wondering when I can replace my Blackberry with an open phone. { This is big.

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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Positive news about your mission and programs. With so much stressful, depressing news in the world today, positive news stands out. Breaking news relevant to your mission and programs. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news. Twitter can be mean.

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Onboarding New Staff During a Pandemic and the Power of Company Fundamentals

The MatrixFiles

Here’s the trick: each week, we pick a fundamental and every meeting opens with a discussion about that fundamental. During staff meetings, I take the fundamental and ask if someone would like to comment on it. I smile when I hear someone fairly new at the company start to use the company fundamentals in their communications.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

The MatrixFiles

.” – 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer A couple of weeks ago, I facilitated a discussion through UST Education about trust and associations with Melanie Gottlieb, CEO of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and Tara Puckey, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).