NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

A tech-savvy team is essential for nonprofit organizations that want to thrive in the digital age. In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

Depending on the size, reach, and impact anticipated from a technology change, engaging the board of directors is often critical to your success. While the C-level and managers will probably lead your organization’s tech selection, you can think of the board as the ultimate executive sponsor. Let’s dive in.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Seattle, Washington: King County Executive Director Forum.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Flickr photo: lovebugstudios As an Executive Director, I especially love talking to other leaders about technology. I have some of my best ideas while washing dishes, and I find some of the best sites while on the train. No matter what prompts the conversation though, it almost always circles back to the same place: productivity.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Update your database policies based on your new software platform (your new vendor or implementation partner should be able to provide some guidance here,) and set aside time for initial and ongoing training. Schedule a training session with them to go over policies and procedures. Plan the implementation timeline.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. All of this new work is prompting new offerings by Matrix Group, necessitating new training for my staff, and creating a need for new skills sets and new positions at the company.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

During 2023, I’ve written extensively about all things tech, from digital transformation to MarCom strategies, and more recently AI. podcast Sharon Rice,org Source Director of Business Strategy , and I talked about these shifting dynamics. Emotional intelligence training can be integrated into professional development.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Get your executive director on board. Finally, the last crucial ingredient to executing your AMS implementation is to ensure your executive director is ready to lead throughout the process. Having your executive director’s support will also help you navigate the process of launching AMS access to your members.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

Members who view their associations as early adopters of tech are 72% satisfied with their organization and are more likely to stay connected, renew membership, and promote their association. . Because members want learning content, they’re willing to pay for the training opportunities. Therefore, having a flexible IT budget is key.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

After you’ve created the group, you can move into training and engaging your volunteers. . Train your volunteers. Once you’ve assembled your DEI volunteer group, it’s wise to train and orient all members about your association to ensure they understand their role. Recruit a diverse group of members. ?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Jason Samuels is the director of innovation and technology at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) in Minneapolis. He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

5) Tony Shaw Tony Shaw (charityworks.net) is the Director of Philanthropy for CharityWorks Auction Company, the most distinguished charity auction service in California, he has dedicated himself to charity auctions full time for over 10 years. Dan is a member and ambassador for the state of Alaska for the National Auctioneers Association.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Tech Planning Success at Grand Rapids Community Foundation. " Ann Puckett will be joining us at our upcoming TechSoup webinar to talk about her tech planning experience on October 26. Register now for tech planning tips. This blog post was written by Karen Graham, executive director at Idealware. Check it out!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2019

Too often, nonprofit professionals don’t receive the training they need. We all know the typical explanations – funders don’t allocate enough dollars to professional development, learners can’t give up the time for in-person training, and relevant classes aren’t offered in every area. 4) Executive Director’s Guide to Fund Development.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

In order to accomplish the goals of social media strategy, Deputy Director Risa Breckman knew that 1.) everyone will need training in order to realize efficiencies and goals. Everyone brings something unique to the table, whether it's content, tech skills or social media know-how. work must be spread among staff 2.)

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. In the mid-1990s, Glenn met with his friend Barbara Altman to share his idea of opening a computer and career training center in Honduras. “ While tech was thriving in the mid-90s, people in Washington, D.C. were struggling.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

From a responsive customer support team to ongoing training and software updates, these elements play a crucial role in your success. Many nonprofit tech solutions often provide only generic asynchronous or self-guided onboarding experiences, leaving organizations struggling to adapt.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2010

Going into the IT Directors Affinity Group at this year's NTC conference, I expected to be lost during most of what I thought would be a highly technical discussion. The group talk was led by Colin Boyle, IT director at Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Talent for Good was created to help fill the gap caused by Covid’s acceleration of digital transformation and a surplus of unfilled jobs, over 10 million, millions of which fall within rapidly growing tech sectors. Accepted applicants will be hired by Cloud for Good and paid as apprentices from the start of the 12-week training program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

Leverage all that training. Many endurance events have training periods leading up to the big day. Boost your fundraising efforts by encouraging participants to start fundraising far in advance and rally their supporters throughout their training journey. Text PRIZE to 44444 for your chance to win.’

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Director of Enterprise Sales & Alliances. The training, the support, the strategy right at the very beginning, the customization. We are all familiar with the power of the Nimble AMS Tech-stack, be it memberships, be it retention, or simply member engagement, Nimble AMS never fails to communicate member value.”.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

That's why this is the perfect time to make a fresh start on your nonprofit tech resolutions. Then check out our new online learning courses, starting with Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. We hold free weekly webinars on topics like GrantStation and how to develop a tech training plan.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 13, 2013

On behalf of our ITWorks students, and the entire staff of Tech Impact, I thank you for your support, and wish you a wonderful holiday season! Patrick Callihan, Executive Director, Tech Impact. Each student is given corporate-class career guidance, interview training, and connections to dozens of possible employers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Susan Tenby, Director, Online Community and Social Media, TechSoup.org. “In She presented a social media training to our affiliates at our annual conference in 2008 and as one of the most popular sessions, our affiliates are still talking about it – 60% of which now actively use social media.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

" In 2014, GigaOm found some interesting statistics on diversity in tech from company-provided data and survey results from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission : 80 percent of employees were Caucasian at the tech companies it examined. The Power of a Year. Year Up's Partnership with TechHire.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 24, 2013

It is a free, immersive IT training program provided to vulnerable young adults who identify as high-achieving high school graduates between the ages of 18 and 24 who have not been to college. ITWorks is run by Tech Impact, a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits leverage technology to make a greater impact. The journey starts here.”.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Does the thought of creating a tech plan for your organization seem overwhelming? Never fear, the incredible tech planners are here to help! Julie Elmore, library director, Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library (Indiana). The Director's Perspective. A mysterious process? Our guests for this webinar were.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 18, 2022

A state-of-the-art AMS system like Nimble AMS, which is built on Salesforce and offers extensive online training, can help you attract and retain a top-notch workforce. To learn more, read: Four Ways a Modern AMS Helps Association Executive Directors Prepare for the Future. Attract and retain staff. Information technology (IT) .

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

We believe that NGOs learn best from each other, so NetSquared provides a platform where we can come together face to face to share technology tips and create a community of practice around tech for good. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership. The second was a $199 VIP ticket, which includes links to recorded sessions and slide decks, plus a ticket to a live training session with Julia to help plan your 2023 social media marketing calendar.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

IMPACT ultimately decided to host an interactive virtual event for their customers called HubSpot Training Day. That was ‘make or break’ for us because when we have multiple sessions happening concurrently we cannot risk the common tech issues with live-streaming,” said Stephanie Baiocchi, director of community & events at IMPACT.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

Naturally, it will take a lot of time, training, and labor to get it up and running, but once it is all configured, it will solve all your problems. It doesn’t talk exactly how you thought it would with the different components in your tech stack. This is the dream. Give yourself a pat on the back! You did it! Now what do you do?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2011

To be alerted of the exact book release dates and new cities added to the book tour fundraiser, please sign up for the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Susan Tenby, Director, Online Community and Social Media, TechSoup.org. “In Whenever we have a question about social media we always return to Heather’s blog Nonprofit Tech 2.0 e-Newsletter.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Jason Samuels is the director of innovation and technology at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) in Minneapolis. He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In addition to bringing together people from across these sectors, Open Source Commons equips volunteers with the spaces, tools, and training they need to collaborate and create apps, content, and programs that benefit the greater Salesforce.org community. This project has also really elevated my Salesforce knowledge and experience.”.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Visionary leadership: The role of Executive Directors in nonprofit success The Executive Director (ED) of an arts and culture nonprofit is a visionary role tasked with being the architect of creating a vibrant culture for the community that nonprofit serves. Personalize communications. Leverage technology.

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