What do you get when you combine a content management software, a website builder, and a fundraising platform? A website solution exclusively for nonprofit organizations powered by Morweb. The company boasts that their solution is “a ridiculously easy nonprofit CMS platform to manage and grow a website.” While that’s quite the hype to live up to – I decided to find out for myself if Morweb truly was ridiculously easy to use.

In Use:

With limited time and resources – nonprofits struggle to build a website that will articulate their story and catch the eyes of donors. Morweb’s goal is to help nonprofits create a beautiful website that has all of the features they need to be successful whether that includes a content management platform, analytics, or a fundraising page to grow their online presence.

The subscription based platform is fully responsive and includes built-in modules such as event pages, blogs, and private pages that a charity can chose from to make their webpage unique.

Technology Used:

Morweb is based exclusively on the cloud and integrates with CRM-giant Salesforce, Stripe – a payment processing platform and Fundly – a fundraising website. These integrations help Morweb become an all-in-one tool where the charity never leaves Morweb’s page. Ultimately this produces a smooth user experience.

Ease of Use:

Founder and CEO of Morweb Murad Bushnaq gave me a demo of the platform. We looked at a website that used Morweb but he also showed me the backend that nonprofits use to create their websites. In the backend a user can upload pictures, change fonts, add backgrounds, and change the flow of their website. Everything they do happens in real time so they can see what their changes will look like before committing to it. To be honest it was a lot of information that isn’t necessarily difficult – it just takes time to learn all of Morweb’s capabilities.

If a user did run into any problems Morweb does have a chat functionality as well as a support center for training material.

Recap:

Morweb is an all-in-one website solution for nonprofits. Charities use Morweb to create an aesthetically pleasing site that will attract donors and incorporate tools they need to succeed whether that’s an event page, a blog, or a donation page.

The cost of Morweb ranges from $99 to $199 per month and depends on the size of the nonprofit and what their needs are. The subscription comes with training, and an eventual upgrade to Morweb 3.0 before the end of the year. The new platform will include a smoother user experience and an upgrade in analytics.

Advantages:

• Geared exclusively towards nonprofits – the company knows the challenges that charities face and are better suited to help them reach their goals.
• Charities pays one monthly price and receive access to a website builder, CRM, and donation page.
• Customers can receive help by email, phone, chat or through their support center if they run into any issues
• Morweb 3.0 will have a better user experience for nonprofits – making it easier for them to create an impactful website.

Disadvantages:

• Lacking extensive analytics. While they do offer clients some analytics it could be more robust
• I would like to see them integrate with more platforms in the future

My opinion:

Morweb has helped over 1,500 nonprofits build meaningful websites with limited resources. Morweb has thought a lot about the needs of a nonprofit and it shows from all of the capabilities and modules the platform allows. For future releases I would love to see them integrate with more platforms as well as build out their analytics program to allow nonprofits to export data.

In today’s society businesses rely on data to help them drive sales and finances, among other departments within the organization. Unfortunately, non-profit organizations are at a disadvantage as many cannot afford to hire a data team let alone one data analyst.  Thankfully in North Texas – CNM-Pact hopes to change this by putting their efforts into helping nonprofits in the region succeed.

In Use:

CNM-Pact was developed four years ago after the organization went through a strategic planning process. “One of the things that struck us was how much issues had grown over the last ten years,” Weinfurther explained. She went on to explain that issues such as poverty, health care, education and teen pregnancy were getting worse in North Texas despite all sources of giving including government, foundations, and corporations. With these additional resources these issues that plagued North Texas should have improved but they weren’t. It was determined that if these charities had access to reliable data they could show where they were exceeding and where they needed to improve. What came out of that meeting was CNM-Pact.

The service helped charities report data and figures enabling non-profit organizations to report their findings. This in turned helped foundations and funders know where they should invest their money to get the highest social return on investment. Another aspect of CNM-Pact is to give non-profits that they work with with access to data through their SAS Office Analytics and SAS Visualization. This gives charities the ability to share and interpret their findings to stakeholders and investors. Today, CNM-Pact is working with 60 non-profits mainly in the North Texas area.

Technology Needed:

CNM Pact is cloud based, hosted by Amazon Web Services. SAS Office Analytics and Visual Analytics platform helps CNM-Pact uses these tools to assist their clients to help make sense out of their data. These applications save non-profits time and money – allowing them to focus on helping their constituents and less energy on paperwork.

Ease of Use:

With training, the applications are easy to use. How to use the technology is covered during the evaluation and consultation. The consultants – all of which hold a Master’s degree or PhD in data science or a related analytical field are able to advise non-profit organizations on what to data to collect, what their data is telling them  as well as the best way to report on their finds.

Recap:

CNM is a service that brings charities together with consultants to collect and analyse their data to develop data driven outcomes. This consulting project gives organizations clarity on where they need to focus their attention on – whether it’s a certain demographic or town to get the highest amount of social return on investment.

One of the organizations that CNM works with is an emergency homeless shelter called Austin Street Center. When they hired CNM, the shelter was helping 1600 people annually in their community. With CNM-Pact – Austin St. Center concluded that people who came through the program had varying needs. As a result, they tailored their program to fit these individual needs. With CNM-Pact, Austin Street Center is now able to reach 3,000 women with the same amount of funding.

Advantages:

• CNM offers a sliding scale based on a non-profit organization’s operating budget.
• CNM consulting and evaluation professionals help non-profits make the most out of their data
• CNM-Pact software enables charities to continue analysing data after the evaluation has been completed 

Disadvantages:

• The main disadvantage is that CNM itself is only available mainly to charities in the North Texas region (although they do have clients in Seattle and New Jersey). Because CNM is so unique, there really aren’t many (if any) non-profit organizations who offer data consulting and software at an affordable cost.

My Opinion:

I normally write about CRMs, donor management software, event management software- but I’m not sure I’ve ever written about a consulting organization equipped with technology to help non-profits make the most out of their data. I think what CNM is doing is really unique and will enable non-profit organizations to reach more people in their communities. While CNM is only making an impact in North Texas, they are planning on expanding in the future.

Many nonprofits lack the technical tools they need to utilize their donor engagement. There is software out there that can theoretically help them but often times they are too expensive or require an expert when charities mainly rely on volunteers. HepData was created to bridge that gap between data and nonprofit organizations – offering a technology that helps nonprofits utilize their donor management.

In Use:

HepData who was recently bought by SSB, a data management company - functions as a data centered tool for charities and nonprofits. Their three main solutions aim to help organizations match gifts, enrich their data and offer insight into past and present data. 

HepData integrates with numerous clients to bring donor matching to many nonprofit organizations.

Technology Used:

Clients can login to HepData’s eMatch Portal®. The eMatch Portal® acts as an all-in-one gift matching center that allows clients to track the matching gift process and export data to their CRM tool . The portal is accessible online so users can access it anywhere.

Ease of Use:

HepData helps to automate gift matching in an easy to use way. With a 90% retention rate and clients such as Red Cross and the American Heart Association it’s fair to say that users can easily access the platform.

Recap:

HEPdata's eMatch® Portal Program helps identify donors whose company’s will match their donation. It is an automated process that will remind donors to match their gifts while allowing users to obtain analytics to manage their donations. HepData’s portal program integrates with some of the biggest CRM systems such as Blackbaud and Salesforce; fundraising tools such as GiveGab and event platforms such as Greater Giving.

Along with their eMatch Portal Program; HepData also allows clients to see statistics behind their donations. This data enables nonprofits to reach out to the right donor and track which benefactors are donating.

Advantages:

• HepData allows nonprofits to analyze their data and keep track of who is donating
• Integrates with over 70 platforms such as Salesforce, Blackbaud, and Ellucian.
• eMatch Portal Program helps identify donors whose company matches their donations to double donations

Disadvantages:

• It’s unclear whether or not the acquisition with SSB will benefit or hurt HepData
• While they boast that they work with smaller organizations – the cost may be too expensive for those nonprofits who are just starting out

My Opinion

HepData is one of the leading platforms for donor management. Their portal’s userface is clean and their platform integrates with numerous CRMs. Matching donations are time consuming but research has shown that nonprofits’ donations grow substantially when they utilize gift matching. I like that HepData offers a solution that is completely automated which frees up time for nonprofits – allowing HepData to do the heavy lifting. If you’re thinking of utilizing gift matching and HepData integrates with your CRM I would consider taking a demo to find out if it’s right for.

According to the Independent Sector’s, “The Value of Volunteer Time” - an average hands-on volunteer saves a nonprofit $25 an hour. If that volunteer is skill-based or pro-bono; they save a nonprofit $150 per hour. Pro-bono volunteers are volunteers that leverage their specialized skills. This includes everything from event coordination, legal counsel, and job skills training. For instance, a lawyer would work with a nonprofit for free to give legal advice to their constituents. While there are thousands of nonprofits that could benefit from skill-based volunteers - just as many pro-bono volunteers ready to help – the issue is how do they find each other?

In Use:

Common Impact believes they have the solution and are working hard to close that gap between nonprofits and pro-bono volunteers. According to Molly Weinstein the Associate Director of Field Building, Capacity Commons was designed to “build bridges between volunteers and nonprofits” making it easier to form partnerships between the two organizations with the end goal of creating a “one-stop-shop” for volunteers and charities to come together.

They have recently expanded their program to include a new open-sourced platform that would make it easier than ever to connect a skill-based volunteer to a charity. The platform is entirely free and was created to support educational institutes, nonprofits, and charities alike. The tool was designed to be interactive and intuitive – Weinstein calling it a “chose your own adventure” where interested parties would begin by creating their project and moving on to six additional steps that will ensure a successful volunteer project.

Technology Used:

Capacity Commons is an open-sourced platform that is based entirely on the cloud. The site is self-service and comes with user guides to assist nonprofits should they run into any trouble. The platform itself is new and it still working out some kinks, working with current users to collect their feedback to improve the site.

Ease of Use:

Capacity Commons provides a “Pro-Bono Guidebook” to walk new users through the process of creating and executing a volunteer project. The guidebook includes FAQ and documents that advise nonprofits from Step 1 all the way to Step 7.

Recap:

Capacity Commons is a labor of love supported by the Charles Schwab foundation; Campaign for Black Male Achievement; Common Impact and numerous other organizations invested in helping nonprofit organizations get the access they need to skill-based volunteers. The platform is designed to walk a nonprofit through the seven steps needed to establish their project all the way up to implementation. Capacity Commons hopes to grow this platform to include integration with VolunteerMatch.org and other skill-based volunteer websites making it easier for charities and pro-bono volunteers to connect.

Advantages:

• Connects nonprofit organizations with skill-based volunteers
• Platform is free to use
• Capacity Commons comes with a “Pro-Bono Guidebook” walking users through the scope of their project
• Will soon integrate with volunteer matching programs such as VolunteerMatch to connect nonprofits with volunteers easily.

Disadvantages:

• The platform is still in it’s early stages with some kinks that need to be worked out
• Does not require any documentation proving that a organization is in Higher Ed or has a 501©

My Opinion:

I think Capacity Commons is a great way to connect nonprofits and skill-based volunteers. If I were a charity I would most likely take advantage of this free platform. However, the platform itself has some issues that need to be worked out first.

When I selected “create a project” the screen never loaded onto the next step so I was not able to complete the process of creating and executing a project. My main goal was to see the user face and to report on the ease of use, but I wasn’t able to get past that first step.

For over a decade now, fundraising trends have advanced swiftly. Most of the changes that occurred can be linked to the advancement of technology and the impact the internet is having on individuals. However, some of the changes are directly associated with changes in cultural and societal norms. Nonprofits have not been left behind. Large nonprofits are now using technological solutions to reach donors through various platforms.

As we move towards the end of 2019, there are five main trends that will affect non-profits in the coming year.

1. Automated marketing

Nonprofits are getting more donors than ever before. This means that their resources are becoming more and more strained. However, with current software, it is now easier to automate marketing activities. Marketing automation software can easily create personalized messages and can reach many people within a short time and at a low cost. As this technology becomes increasingly famous, 2020 will be the year where many non-profits will adopt it for their businesses.

2. Cryptocurrency

As blockchain continues disrupting different industries including banking industry, many sectors are slowly coming to the realization that they can no longer bury their heads in the sand with regard to the value of cryptocurrencies. With the rising acceptance of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, many nonprofits are likely to accept donations in Bitcoin in the next few months. You should therefore prepare yourself to give a donation in cash or in cryptos in the coming months.

3. Increased investment in technology

Technology has continually advanced in many sectors. Through smartphones, many people can now access social media and other sites. With this advancement, nonprofits can now invest in various technologies such as artificial intelligence to find out what potential donors want and how much they can donate to a course. The nonprofits are no longer wasting money on marketing and paying many people because most of the activities that were done by individuals can now be done by technology more effectively and at a lower cost. This will probably improve the health of many nonprofits. In the coming year therefore, many nonprofits will invest in more technology to improve their services.

4. Increased disruption of nonprofits by commercial players such as Facebook.

Commercial players such as Facebook are disrupting nonprofits significantly. For instance, Facebook is availing its commercial features to charitable courses that significantly have an effect on charities. The company has in fact removed fundraising fees completely and therefore money given will go to charity in full. This action is likely to affect operations of nonprofit giants such as GoFundMe that charges a fee in every transaction. Facebook can easily dethrone some of the famous like Volunteer Match due to their direct access to potential donors. Furthermore, with direct access of Facebook to many people who are potential donors through its social media platform, you can expect the nonprofit sector to be disrupted significantly in the coming days.

5. Nonprofits will support groups focused on voters

As the election draws closer everything is getting affected by the activities related to it and nonprofits are no excuse. We will see an increase in ways where nonprofits will offer donation options that are not tax-deductible. These options will be intended to influence voting outcomes from now and 2020 when elections will be held. This means that an opportunity is presented for individuals to donate to groups that are aligned to their preferred candidates or groups that advocate laws they want.

Your drive and passion launched your nonprofit; however it takes business savvy to keep things operating efficiently and sustainably. A nonprofit recently asked us to take a look at their fundraising efforts. It turns out their two biggest campaigns each year, demanding significant up-front costs and time, were not reaching top donors. Digging into their systems and data revealed some costly operations issues too.

It’s time to think like a consultant, and offer up solutions to handle common issues that nonprofits face.

Invest in Technology

Many nonprofits start small, and as they grow, acquiring technology often isn’t a top priority. But, it should be. According to a survey by NetChange, 19 percent of nonprofits say their ability to use technology for internal collaboration is hit-or-miss or simply ineffective.

Technology can help nonprofits run more efficiently and increase their mission impact. It touches nearly every aspect of operations from data that can make the case for funding decisions to social engagements that reach a wide audience. We know that nonprofit leaders want to adopt technology, however few make it a priority.

To effectively adopt technology, nonprofits need technical expertise coming from top management level and woven through the organization—not secluded in the information technology department. Done right, technology adoption isn’t about new apps or devices, it’s about strategically selecting tools that empower staff and members to deliver on the mission.

Take strategic planning further

Strategic planning is good. But knowing how your organization will carry out those plans is gold.

Once a strategic plan is made, the process isn’t over. Those plans should be acting as a strategic guide for short-term objectives—helping set the agenda for board meetings, deciding how and when to invest in technology, or even selecting new fundraising options. Strategic plans should also give birth to supporting plans—the drilled down activities and timelines needed to take action.

Because plans must be actionable, create a boiled down version, with key values, short goals, and clear statements about your mission and direction. This allows your plans to be living documents— that can be adjusted as situations change, and used as a “gut check” before launching or investing in anything.

Bring in outside ideas—and experts

Remember the old saying, “Jack of all trades, master of none”? It’s important to reach outside your nonprofit fishbowl for a fresh perspective particularly when your organization is stuck, e.g., attendance has dropped off at events, membership rates are flat, fewer people are interacting with social media posts.

An outsider can bring new energy to a mission, acting as a catalyst to help you try something new or learn something new. With a strategic plan in place, nonprofits can gauge when it’s right to invest in outside help in order to achieve goals.

For one client, analyzing donor data led to a major shift—from two rounds of annual giving appeals to online fundraising and a monthly giving program—that dramatically increased funding. The healthy return on investment (ROI) on the project will benefit them for years, and it inspired them to hire a pro to manage their social media accounts, since those channels had taken on new importance.

Bringing in outside ideas doesn’t have to mean costly hiring. Often it can be found by sending staff to a training class or trading ideas with another nonprofit. Listening to TED talks and podcasts from outside the industry, reading your own satisfaction survey results, or asking for feedback to help put things in perspective will provide you valuable insights and perspectives.

Nonprofits willing to think like a consultant, operate like a business, and take some risks will find that value over the long haul.

Edward Tuorinsky, a Service-Disabled Veteran, brings nearly two decades of experience to DTS in areas of leadership, management consulting and information technology services.

As technology continues gaining momentum in various industries, automation of tasks is one of the areas that has attracted attention of many business leaders. For your nonprofits, automation of tasks that were initially done manually will allow your organization to spend more of its time on fundraising and other causes. With technology, time and resources that you could have spent maintaining your nonprofit can be used to grow the organization. Lack of proper ways of reducing spending can affect growth of an organization, and these costs can be detrimental to the mission of your nonprofit as donors are now focused on transparency. Here are a few tips on how you can use technology to boost your nonprofit.

1. Identify the issue and find ways of solving it

To begin with, find tech companies that you can partner with to determine specific problems you are facing and find out how they can solve them. For instance, with the current focus on AI, many nonprofits are not conversant with how this technology works and how it can be used to improve their fortunes. However, with the help of tech companies that have data scientists, nonprofits can begin to identify the challenges they are facing and how AI can help them. Generally, having the right kind of support can make a difference to your nonprofit.

2. Engage the donors

Engagement is the new keyword that we hear in all business communications and the digital marketing arena today. Thanks to technology, engagement has been redefined. With the change in how people live, communicating with people has become easier with the availability of so many methods of communication. That means you can reach your donors easier through messaging apps, social media and via email. However, writing too many emails may be a recipe for failure. Rather, you can use a CRM that makes communication easy and ensures that your target knows who is reaching them.

3. Use technology to get data you need

Your nonprofit is as smart as the data you have. Therefore, with proper engagement and platforms in place, you need to collect real-time data so that you can turn information into cash. With the right information at hand, you can know the amount given in the past by a specific client that will end up giving you a hint about what you should expect from them. For instance, you will be missing an opportunity if you ask a client who has been giving you $200 to give you $50 and equally mistaken if ask a donor who has been donating $50 to give you $2,000. With the correct data at your disposal, communication with the donors will be easy and accurate and you are likely to receive more funding.

Take advantage of the mobile wave

The advancement of mobile technologies might be the breakthrough you have been waiting for. With approximately 96% of Americans now owning mobile phones that they use to access various services online, your website, emails or donation pages must be formatted properly to encourage people to access them and make donations conveniently. Capitalizing on this wave increases your donations and promotes engagement.

So for your nonprofit to make the most out of technology, you should always try to stay ahead by investing more of your time and energy in modernizing operations of your organization. This is the only way of cutting cost and getting the efficiency that you and your donors deserve.

The 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporate (MGI) noted that the average member retention rate for associations is 84%. Looking at the same statistic for new members, the number falls to 70% and for associations with more than 5,000 members, the new member retention rate drops to 60%. In compiling these numbers, the most commonly cited reason for non-renewal was “lack of engagement with the organization.” Losing members not only negatively impacts dues revenues, but can also have an adverse impact on the volume of donor contributions.

To avoid high levels of member churn, organizations should consider developing a member engagement plan that rigorously collects and analyzes relevant member data (event attendance, financial contributions and online activity). This data collection effort requires participation and commitment from all functions within an organization. With regards to integrating data analytics into the engagement planning process, an organization should consider following these four steps:

1. Define and weight engagement activities.

Defining what activities constitute engagement should be the first step as this can mean different things to different people. Additionally, when determining these activities, organizations should consider developing an engagement “weighting” that ranks certain activities higher than others. For example, an organization may be attempting to assess the activities of two members while one member has attended every event that year and the other has opened and read every monthly newsletter. Each member is engaged and committed to the organization in their own way, which may indicate to organizational leadership that they’re not at risk of discontinuing their membership. However, while both activities constitute engagement, attending every event might be considered a higher level of commitment than reading every newsletter – something an organization can recognize by adding a weighting component, deriving a truer picture of member engagement.

2. Decide which metrics to track.

Focus on areas where data can make the biggest impact and contribute to strategic planning. Areas to consider:

• Digital data – Email opens and clicks, donor portal logins and profile updates, website and blog page visits and downloads.
• Activity data – Event attendance, volunteer service, online resource participation, social media interaction.
• Transactional data – Donations, referrals, sponsorships and other revenue partner activities.
• Emotional experience – Surveys or alternative methods that collect information on constituent experience, such as motivation to contribute to the organization, initial expectations and fulfilment of those expectations.

3. Establish an engagement “baseline.”

Data collection and segmentation is an effective strategy to understanding constituent behavior, attitudes and needs. Associations should establish an engagement “baseline” which analyzes segmented member data. Examples of these segments include location, constituent tenure, annual event attendance, webinar registrations, product purchases and workshop participation. This information can be further segmented by constituent type, age, gender or occupation, or it could be filtered by constituent tenure in the organization.

When combined with the data collection approach outlined earlier, this data can help organizations identify what appeals to various individuals, as well as how their engagement with the organization changes throughout time. Not only can this help construct a development or fundraising plan, it can also better inform marketing and communication strategies.  

4. Analyze and share results.

A comprehensive data set can help identify issues and goals met, as well as provide benchmarks to set attainable goals for the future. The internal data governance team should develop easily digestible reports for staff and leaders that provide key insights to inform decision-making in their areas of operation. Assistant and junior-level employees benefit from data that delves into their day-to-day work while director-level employees require insight on trends, revenue streams and operational issues.

Without a plan to collect and utilize engagement data, organizations risk time wasted, intel lost and sector irrelevance. Measuring engagement involves defining what kind of participation the organization values, how that sentiment can be best measured and how the results can be utilized to assist better informed decision-making. As nonprofits begin to adopt data analytics, it is important to take thorough and deliberate steps to integrating this tactic into strategic organizational planning.

Shaun is vice president of marketing at MemberSuite, an innovator in cloud-based association management software (AMS) and business intelligence solutions for member-based organizations of all sizes.

By now your organization has most likely had a website for several years. Whether it was professionally developed or you relied on a talented volunteer it is time to take a few moments to consider how you could improve your website experience for your users. First, is your site easy to navigate? Can a new visitor to your site find the information they need easily? If they can’t then it is most likely they will abandon their search. 

There are two main reasons that people visit your site, to learn more about your organization and its mission and to give money. So, make your ‘Donate Now’ button easy to see. And have a streamlined donation process. 

Also, make sure your contact information is easy to find, along with your organization’s main email also include your phone number and physical addresses.

In terms of finding information on you site, the navigation bar should be easy to find on every page and, if possible, the drop down menus should only be one level. 

Your users are probably browsing your site from their phone and they want a quick loading page. That is optimized for the mobile user. Your page load times need to be fast, because if they are not your users will most likely leave your page. You can keep your load times fast by keeping the content sleek, skipping extraneous items like flash player or overly elaborate scripts and make sure compress your images.

When people donate to you they want to feel that your keeping their information secure. Invest in good security for your website and consider using tokenization to store your donor’s information.

Chatbots are a great way to increase your staff without increasing your payroll. Chatbots are simply software that interacts via speech or text and uses algorithms to determine what the user wants/needs.  Adding a chat bot can help you increase donations, awareness and engagement. 

Chatbots can do everything from answer frequently asked questions to notify subscribers to upcoming events. For example, the nonprofit Water Aid uses a chatbot named Sellu  that gives donors an interactive look at their donations in action. Your organization can also use the chat bot to perform surveys. Chat bot surveys get a better response rate than standard surveys. 

There are several bot platforms that can be customized to work for your organization. Several of them such as GIVVN and Bot platform work with Facebook Messenger. There are options available to custom build your own chat bot to work on your website.

One of the biggest risks to the cyber security of your organization is, sadly, your own employees or volunteers. From easy to guess passwords, or passwords stored on a sticky note stuck to the computer to falling for a sophisticated phishing scam. There are many ways your staff can give cyber criminals access to your data. 

However, your organization can combat that by providing ongoing education and training. It helps when people understand how cyber criminals might attempt to gain passwords. There are platforms available, such as KnowBe4You that will work with your organization to create training programs for your staff on the various methods criminals might use to steal login information. 

In addition to training KnowBe4You has a way for you to test your employees understanding of the material by simulated phishing scenarios. The company will give you the results and you can provide follow up training to those who fall for phishing schemes. 

KnowBe4You offers tiered pricing that allows you to customize a training package that fits your organization. 

What if your organization could do everything--really everything on one platform. No more trying to open a document created in a program that isn’t supported by your organization. No more trying to collaborate with the office across the country using only email.  With Box your teams can work together on projects in the cloud. Doing everything from assigning and tracking the project to real time revisions. Box lets you do that. This cloud based platform lets you do everything your organization needs to do in one place. 

Box is versatile. With Box Drive each team member can get their files the way they want; on the desktop, use the app in a browser or use the mobile app to work on your phone. Integrate your key programs into your Box workplace. There is a wide variety of programs available including Office 365, G Suite, Slack, Workplace by Facebook, Salesforce and DocuSign.

Plus, Box lets every facet of your organization work in the cloud on its platform. Human resources, finance, even legal. If your data contains sensitive information, don't worry it is stored securely with enterprise level protections. With Box, your organization can control who has access and also who has the ability to share items, both inside and outside your organization. 

Box offers eligible nonprofits 10 Box Starter Edition licenses. While there is no charge for the licenses there is a one-time administrative fee. If your nonprofit requires more than 10 Box will offer a discount on their Box Business Edition and Box Enterprise Edition licensing.

According to the Nonprofit Times, nonprofits need to increase their awareness of cyber security threats. In addition, they need to be proactive about preventing security breaches. 

Imagine if you will, someone sitting in a room in an undisclosed city who sends your charity $1 on a credit card. All of a sudden all of your donor data is on the dark web. This is not an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” It happens every day in fundraising offices around the world.

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EdSurge will now be a nonprofit newsroom thanks to an acquistion by the International Society for Technology Education, reports Ed Surge.

EdSurge is joining the ranks of nonprofit newsrooms. Today the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) announced that it has agreed to acquire EdSurge, in a move that leaders of both organizations say will provide a stronger financial base to continue to produce EdSurge’s journalism, research and other services about the intersection of technology and education.

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Salesforce is expanding its offerings in its Nonprofit Success Pack, reports the Nonprofit Times. 

Cloud technology firm Salesforce, which earlier this year announced it was folding its .org division, announced an expansion of its Nonprofit Cloud capabilities, adding case management, volunteer management and program management.

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Social media has changed a lot of things, including how nonprofits fundraise, reports Associations Now. 

Recent research finds that giving days on sites like Facebook are shifting nonprofit fundraising strategies

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