Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Are there many consultants and developers who can assist you with this platform? There are lots of folks (I do this on occasion on this blog, and Idealware is a great resource) that can provide you with information about specific platforms, and comparisons between them. (NEVER, EVER, EVER CHOOSE THESE. Here’s why.

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The Verge

JUNE 2, 2021

The comparison is a troubling euphemism for a company whose workers have almost double the amount of serious injuries as the rest of the warehousing industry and who reportedly are often unable to take bathroom breaks. One thing Amazon doesn’t bring up is that athletes train for an event with a definite end date.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Do you offer a consultation to fully customize my system to my needs? Each of the 11 systems was entered into an apples-to-apples comparison to equip nonprofits with a simple, straightforward way to determine which solution would best meet their needs and budget. How long is the onboarding process?

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Free software consultancy Igalia is developing a browser using the source code underlying Firefox Reality, aiming to launch a comparable VR / AR browser called Wolvic next week. Mozilla is retiring its virtual and augmented reality web browser Firefox Reality, passing the baton to an outside team that plans to relaunch it under a new name.

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

But that’s where the comparisons to Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey end. We consulted with experts within education from K-12 to advanced academics. The authors use Cirque du Soleil to illustrate this idea. The Cirque audience sits under a striped big top. Clowns, acrobats, and trapeze artists entertain.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Organizations using Moodle, in comparison to GyrusAim vs Moodle, would need to implement additional systems, leading to fragmented processes and inefficiencies. In comparison, GyrusAim vs Moodle highlights how GyrusAim LMS offers more robust security features and flexible deployment options. Moodle lacks these core TMS functionalities.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

It includes a summary comparison matrix for a quick reference, detailed product reviews, plus a directory of consultants that can help nonprofits select and/or implement solutions. Looking at the comparison matrix at the front of the report (p. -- so you can be assured that it is not light on the details.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2021

Celonis started out by mapping out exactly how work flows through an organization, something that used to take high-priced human consultants months to figure out sitting with employees and watching how work flows. The company made a huge deal with IBM recently where IBM plans on training 10,000 consultants worldwide to use Celonis tooling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2013

I wanted to learn more about what particular chart format is better suited to visualize a particular comparison or insight from social media data. Time Series Comparisons. And, can the process of selecting the right chart format help you better understand your data? More in bar charts in excel.

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2011

Comparison Matrix of the Top 10 Systems. Directory of consultants who can help you navigate your choices. > Special thanks to sponsors: Heller Consulting , Community IT Innovators , and Database Design Associates. Recommendations for systems based on particular needs. Detailed Reviews of the top 10 systems.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2006

Using Red Hat, as I often do sometimes, feels like doing battle in comparison. Ubuntu seems to be becoming the linux distro of choice for a lot of people, and so far, it’s my favorite. Ubuntu took the best that Debian had to offer, and left the weaknesses behind, I think. Anyway, I think it’s worth checking out.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Charity and Technology in the Online Universe This infographic from Mashable and Shane Snow puts social good into better context with donation numbers, growth charts, and some comparisons to its offline counterparts. Includes data from Blackbaud , American Red Cross , MobileMarketer.com , and the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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Tableau

AUGUST 2, 2022

In a Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Tableau , surveyed recruiters ranked data literacy as the most in-demand skill for entry-level job candidates today. Less than half have data literacy skills initiatives in place, according to a Tableau-commissioned study by Forrester Consulting. Variation for Data Comparisons.

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Literacy Skills Data Build 105

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Rather than discouraging price comparisons of in-store products to online, retailers need to embrace this activity and adjust pricing and sales models to ensure that in-store shoppers receive the incentives that will convert them from browsers into buyers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2012

For consultants, networks expertise is an addition to standard skills. A consultant’s ability to build network effectiveness is clearly a distinct skillset—and of most value when used in concert with standard capacity-building skills. But the benefits remain substantial by comparison to working with one organization at a time.

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The Verge

MARCH 24, 2022

Those people were asked to set up a telehealth consultation so they could get an EKG patch, and around 1,000 did so. For comparison, the Apple Watch atrial fibrillation alert had a positive predictive value of 84 percent on a similar-sized study.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

You should also review how you’ve traditionally done the work or solicited the input or encouraged the action in the past and note what worked and what didn’t work previously to use as a comparison to crowdsourced efforts. When you are clear on what you need done, explore crowdsourcing platforms built specifically to do what you require.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Neglecting Month-to-Month Financial Comparisons Month-to-month comparisons are crucial for detecting trends, anomalies, and areas of concern in your financial activities. It automates and facilitates these comparisons, allowing for more efficient monitoring and decision-making.

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Tableau

AUGUST 2, 2022

In a Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Tableau , surveyed recruiters ranked data literacy as the most in-demand skill for entry-level job candidates today. Less than half have data literacy skills initiatives in place, according to a Tableau-commissioned study by Forrester Consulting. Variation for Data Comparisons.

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Literacy Skills Data Build 97

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2020

I began my career at Oracle in the mid-1980s and have since been around the proverbial block, particularly in Silicon Valley working for and with companies ranging from the Fortune 50 to global consulting companies to leading a number of startups, including the SaaS company I presently lead. Identify a “culture chair.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 16, 2012

posted by Craig Van Korlaar , Consultant and Project Manager. For each of the six measured criteria, each organization is ranked in comparison to all other nonprofit organizations being evaluated. Create Etc. A while back, you might remember seeing a beautiful infographic about the social media practices of the top 50 nonprofits.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A true comparison : Now people in Europe can know the joy and wonder that is the Klarna price comparison tool, which Paul writes may just be a “credible alternative to Google and Amazon.”. In this instance, African web3 startup Nestcoin said it had to lay off employees as a result of not having that access.

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NTEN

JULY 8, 2014

Idealist Consulting has a new, free Email Service Providers Comparison Report , an in-depth comparison of 13 of the most common platforms. If you''ve got some happenings and news of your own to share, let us know and we''ll feature it in an upcoming Member News Round Up! Trying to decide on an email service?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 27, 2009

The guide presents detailed comparisons of 33 donor databases that cost less than $4,250 in the first year. Full disclosure -- I contributed to the report and am one of the consultants listed.). The guide is available for free here. read more.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

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 19, 2007

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

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Nonprofit Open Source Convio RSS 100

The Next Web

DECEMBER 1, 2012

2 hours initial client consultation. 2 hours initial client consultation. While the consultation, estimate, contract, and deposit is often already handled by the time you start scheduling the project, that means we have to schedule 12 hours. Keep track of your time involved on the project for future comparisons.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Consultants and Vendors Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 05:26PM | by Justin Perkins Matt Howes Guest Blog By Matt Howes, Director of Technology, Media Matters for America Remember when the webmaster did everything from graphic design to information architecture and content writing? 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As a financial consultant for much of his career, Morvitz says he loved researching the best flights he could find using his points. in 2019, which Morvitz co-founded with long-time friend and travel expert Tiffany Funk, who had previously worked in executive roles at luxury travel blog One Mile at a Time and consulting service PointsPros.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Since then, Snipfeed has amassed 50,000 registered users, with the user base growing 500% in the last six months (Linktree, for comparison, has more than 12 million users ). In addition to a standard tipping tool, Snipfeed allows users to sell digital goods, like on-demand video, e-books, access to livestreams and one-on-one consultations.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

According to a November 2012 Pew Internet and American Life Project report , a higher percentage of African American and Latino cell phone users have downloaded at least one app in comparison to Whites. Image: homeless man on cell phone, artie*.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Convio’s APIs and Extensions are free, but the Database connectors have consulting costs associated with them, and that makes sense to me. The Kintera API looks, quite honestly, seriously wimpy in comparison to either Convio or Salesforce. Extensions also include the pantheon of Web 2.0 gods: Flickr, RSS, Google, etc.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It is set to also introduce a price-comparison tool, as it continues to add new functionalities for a better end-to-end shopper experience. “In million in funding from a number of investors including Ventures and Glint Consulting. In the checkout phase, we plan to introduce a very secure payment method…limited by time or value.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Consultants and Vendors Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 05:26PM | by Justin Perkins Matt Howes Guest Blog By Matt Howes, Director of Technology, Media Matters for America Remember when the webmaster did everything from graphic design to information architecture and content writing? 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

Grant Easterbrook Contributor Share on Twitter Grant Easterbrook is a fintech consultant based in Amsterdam. Thus, the financial advisor business model has proven resilient to disruption by online product search and comparison services that have upended so many other industries.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Yes, there are licensing fees, but they pale in comparison to what it would cost if we had to rely on an open source product and maintain it ourselves. For open source, that translates into 10-15 hours of a consultant’s time- less than 2 days- where a vendor can provide unlimited support for an entire year.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Making apples-to-apples comparisons of these systems was one of the most difficult analytical tasks I’ve taken on in a while (and, actually much of the heavy lifting of designing the analysis was done by Laura Quinn), and until you attempt such a thing, please be somewhat tempered in your complaints about it. Now the security issue.

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