TechImpact

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Cloud computing is an exciting technology that is projected to become pervasive in not only nonprofits, but in the common person’s daily life. Security Tech cloud cloud computing data nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npCloud npTech virtualization website'

Nonprofit 196

Nonprofit Nptech Virtual Tech 196

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2013

Julia, a staff member at a nonprofit, offers her story about project management and personal growth. Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. Project management seemed easy and straightforward.

Project 87

Project Management Activities Active 87

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 5, 2009

Here are 100 different applications to help you out with a variety of tasks from project tracking and collaboration to donor and membership management, and from building your non-profit website to tracking its effectiveness.( Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Web 2.0 read more ).

Profit 165

Profit Tools Online Social Network 165

TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2014

While volunteers keep your staffing needs minimal, and allow your nonprofit to focus on the next big project, are you really getting the most out of your volunteers? When you are told what to do, when to do it, and how to do it all the time, any task or project starts to feel like a job. Build teams. Go digital.

Volunteer 250

Volunteer Strategy Nonprofit Charlotte 250

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 26, 2010

Wading into the end-of-project paperwork? Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech Volunteers Staffing Non-profit Communications office collaboration websites surveys event management project management spreadsheets Google Docs print productivity documents templates. Creating a presentation for your board?

Doc 160

Doc Template Profit Google 160

TechImpact

MAY 15, 2014

Crowdfunding can be defined as requesting small donations or early entry into new projects via social media, email, or the internet in general. The goal is to fund a project to get it off of the ground and running sooner, rather than later. Lack of news media relationships.

Campaign 210

Campaign Nonprofit Social Media Donation 210

TechImpact

APRIL 1, 2014

Image courtesy of The Cause Project. Decide what projects the volunteer will be responsible for, decide what skills are important in completing that project, and start your search from there. Industry News Leadership Social linkedIn nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media supporters volunteers'

Volunteer 183

Volunteer Linkedin Social Media Skills 183

NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Julia, a staff member at a nonprofit, offers her story about project management and personal growth. Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. Project management seemed easy and straightforward.

Project 70

Project Management Activities Active 70

TechImpact

JUNE 9, 2014

Building a team of role players in any project is an important step to success. Make sure you have someone who thoroughly understands the technology, a project leader who manages projects, and someone who is responsible for training the rest of the organization on how to properly utilize the technology. Build a team.

Nptech 185

Nptech Adopt Tech Nonprofit 185

NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Change Management implementation success Leadership Missy Longshore nptech nten Organizational Culture IT Staff' Missy Longshore. Post-Implementation Salesforce Success Consultant. Longshore Consulting.

Project 96

Project NTEN Nptech Change Management 96

Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Tags: collaboration documents event management General non-profit interest Microsoft Non-profit Communications Non-profit technology nptech office print productivity project management publicity spreadsheets Staffing surveys templates Volunteers websites.

Template 136

Template Profit Free Doc 136

TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

The Internet is catering to the platform more so than any other hardware platform, so if your website is not responsive, and your content is not showing optimally on smart phone screens, you now know what your next project is. General Our Impact Tech nonprofit npTech social media technology'

Social Media 250

Social Media Stats Audience Media 250

Wild Apricot

MARCH 9, 2010

With all the buzz about social media, it’s easy to forget that offline media attention can be equally valuable, especially for community-based nonprofits who want to get attention to local projects or recruit local members and volunteers. Offline media attention is good. Getting it can be hard, however, in the digital information age.

Local 147

Local Offline Nonprofit Nptech 147

TechImpact

APRIL 29, 2014

Try doing one part of a big project outside of your normal environment. General Leadership content marketing nonprofit npTech volunteers' As a result we’re often caught trying to should the load at work. Delegate if necessary, and follow up. Break a big task into smaller enjoyable ones. Find out what exactly is burning you out.

Work 234

Work Nonprofit Nptech Volunteer 234

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

In some ways, it’s a subtle shift – but as she says, the latter leads to “real time&# evaluation – something that happens as one moves through projects, not just at the end. We’re often extremely busy, juggling lots of projects and demands at once. It’s a tough balance.

Evaluation 157

Evaluation Learning Organization Lesson 157

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

In some ways, it’s a subtle shift – but as she says, the latter leads to “real time&# evaluation – something that happens as one moves through projects, not just at the end. We’re often extremely busy, juggling lots of projects and demands at once. It’s a tough balance.

Evaluation 157

Evaluation Learning Organization Lesson 157

TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

From project management, to boosting donations, to better constituent management. Outline the project’s purpose. If it’s for a specific project, show where the CRM fits into the entire thing. Your board is going to want to see you’ve thought this project all the way through. Image courtesy of Waiting for the Elevator.

Summary 179

Summary Articulate Donor Donation 179

NTEN

MARCH 2, 2011

Peter Campbell, IT Director, Earthjustice As an IT Director, co-workers, peers, and consultants frequently ask me, "Do you use Microsoft Project ?" Then I elaborate with my true opinion of Project: it's a great tool if you're building a bridge or a luxury hotel. Real world projects require far more agile and accessible tools.

Project 88

Project Tools Management Effective 88

TechImpact

MAY 13, 2014

As a result of this unassailable fact, we and our employees may become jaded, or become less excited about a new project or tech implementation. Take this time to remind them of the project’s purpose, how much they are helping the entire organization, and how this project will help your nonprofit accomplish its mission.

Tech 170

Tech Roles Nptech Database 170

Wild Apricot

JUNE 23, 2010

online community Non-profit Communications collaboration project management application Google Wave. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0 But take another look: Wave is now faster and more stable, with quick-start templates and tutorials - and it's finally open for everyone to use.( read more ).

Google 109

Google Tutorial Nptech Template 109

TechImpact

AUGUST 28, 2014

Schedules and lists are a great way to prepare your volunteers for an upcoming event or project. Organize your volunteers into groups or teams and assign them to specific tasks or projects. A couple of pizzas and bottles of soda at the conclusion of an event or project is enough to give volunteers the satisfaction of a job well-done.

Volunteer 192

Volunteer Tips Management Donation 192

TechImpact

JANUARY 22, 2014

Imagine the types of questions that you will be asked upon completion of your project, and decide how a CRM will help you to answer those questions. are all valid questions that should be answerable before the project even gets underway. Industry News Tech CRM data nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology'

Relationship 147

Relationship Build Minnesota Nptech 147

NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Technology projects succeed or fail at our organizations when staff members choose to use and leverage the system, software, or tool we have so carefully selected, purchased, customized, and implemented. Change Management implementation success Leadership Missy Longshore nptech nten Organizational Culture IT Staff' Missy Longshore.

Project 60

Project Tech NTEN Nptech 60

TechImpact

MAY 14, 2014

2013 Millennial Impact Report – Originally published by Millennial Impact Project. Published by the Millennial Impact Project. Fundraising Industry News Leadership Mobile Social Tech cloud computing fundraising infographic nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech' Published by Walden University. Published by Blackbaud.

Tech 134

Tech Report Nonprofit Blackbaud 134

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Licorize.com is a new web-based bookmarking service that collects all your bookmarks into a project-based to-do list so you can actually "get links done" – alone or in collaboration – and nonprofits may request a free Premium account.( read more ).

Bookmarking 94

Bookmarking License Management Free 94

Wild Apricot

JUNE 23, 2009

For every hour your non-profit invests in social networking, an hour is lost to other projects that might further your cause more effectively. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Social networking Non-profit Communications social media. read more ).

Social Media 106

Social Media Profit Media Goal 106

NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

What one mid-sized organization learned about managing a technology project -- and how it can help you. When you're investing in a large technology project, you want it to go smoothly, from planning to launch. Online Organizer. Food & Water Watch.

Project 72

Project Tips Tech Database 72

Wild Apricot

MAY 24, 2010

This action-packed infographic from the Pepsi Refresh Project presents a picture of the “typical” volunteer. Tags: nptech Volunteers Non-profit Communications demographics. Could your non profit create a similar volunteer or member profile, to help guide your own recruitment and retention programs? read more ).

Volunteer 98

Volunteer Demographics Nptech Retention 98

TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

The better your volunteers understand your nonprofit’s, and its mission, the better they will do at projecting that sentiment onto those outside of the organization. Tech VolunteerConnect Mobile Technology nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech supporters volunteers'

Retention 184

Retention Volunteer Marketing Help 184

NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

You can make a donation to your favorite non-profit, start a fundraising project or create a team where your friends and family can join you in supporting the cause your passionate about. As projects are created people can support projects that interest them by making a donation, joining a project community and spreading the word.

Social Media 272

Social Media Social Media Site 272

NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

JPMorgan Chase recently announced a $250,000 donation to classroom projects that promote civil rights, diversity, and multiculturalism. Qualifying projects can receive matching funds of up to $1500 a project, with up to two projects per teacher. Innovative projects.and the funding to go with them make us excited.

Project 73

Project Report Hurricane Social Media 73

Wild Apricot

APRIL 22, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Best practices Blogging Non-profit Communications project management social media content.

Ideas 94

Ideas Social Media Nptech Profit 94

TechImpact

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Schedules and lists are a great way to prepare your volunteers for an upcoming event or project. Organize your volunteers into groups or teams and assign them to specific tasks or projects. A couple of pizzas and bottles of soda at the conclusion of an event or project is enough to give volunteers the satisfaction of a job well-done.

Volunteer 152

Volunteer Management Ideas Websites 152

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

" Social Spaces – I'm really excited to see Social Spaces, a project fueled by a friend a colleague, take off! Social Spaces is project which studies positive community projects and aims to test if these types of projects can be stimulated elsewhere through spreading ideas and practices. Great slides.

Web 120

Web Bookmarking Social Media Delicious 120

NTEN

MARCH 25, 2013

Together, we designed a data analysis project that answered this key question, and provides tremendous insight into the nature of their relationship to each other and the nonprofit sector as a whole. The project would fail if participants did not trust in each other and the process. Of course, collaboration is tough work.

Collaboration 80

Collaboration Project Lesson Organization 80

TechImpact

DECEMBER 11, 2013

How can a cloud help project management? Cloud computing can aid in project management by providing a dedicated space for online collaboration. Industry News Tech cloud cloud computing cloud technology CRM nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech' Google Apps is a great example of this kind of cloud computing.

Laptop 143

Laptop Internet Application Nptech 143

NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2012

While "measuring ROI" may seem like a daunting task, it can be broken down into a few simple steps which are feasible for projects of all sizes. Taking the time to think through these items will help to provide a clear picture of the value of the project and provide good material for socializing your decision across the organization.

ROI 75

ROI Measure Project Technology 75