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Management Features (343)

Nonprofit Technology News Innovation Awards for 2008

ImageNonprofit Technology News is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 Innovation Awards. This is the first year for these awards, but even so, the competition has been intense. In the end, the winners were selected because each represents a significant accomplishment, or an indication of a trend. Read more...

50 Ways to Make Your Next Auction a Success

Hosting an auction that is fun for everyone and a successful fundraiser is much like staging a signature event. Your job is to attract an audience, entertain guests and deliver an appealing product. With a few tips and cMarket's help, you can put on a wonderful show that will help your nonprofit's cause in many ways. And you'll have a good time doing it.

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Building Community Using Web Tools

ImageFacebook and MySpace.
YouTube and Flickr.
Twitter and RSS.
Blogs and wikis.
Meetup and Evite.

There's no shortage of Web 2.0 tools that promise, among other capabilities, to enable groups of all kinds, including nonprofits, help build communities online and assist in bringing together communities in the offline world, as well. Considering that the Web sites and tools listed above are just a small sampling of Internet applications available to assist in community-building, how does an overworked organizer overcome paralysis by analysis? How can your organization go about choosing the best online tools not just to build a community, but also to keep it together? Read more...

Fund Accounting Roundup

ImageWhile accounting may seem a nerdy side-kick to the heroism of the non-profit’s actual mission, it is the very foundation from which all good works spring. Ignoring or slighting this important operational aspect can lead to plummeting donations, embarrassing scandals and/or diminished effectiveness. Yet, it is common for non-profits to ascribe this important function to antiquated accounting practices. Read more...

Twitter for Nonprofits: Networking on the Run

ImageTwitter is a social short messaging service (SMS). It's microblogging. It's a great way to network and keep in touch with the everyday lives of friends old and new. It's email the way it used to be. It's mobile -- you can Twitter on your cell phone. It's easy to use -- text only. It forces you to be brief: no entry can top 140 characters. It enables you to see what others want you see (personal and professional), and be seen. Read more...

Roll Out Your Own Social Network

ImageDr. Doolittle could talk to the animals ... and, being a veterinarian and an animal lover, he also spoke for the animals. The latter is, in a nutshell, what the ASPCA (The Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) does, ergo its motto: "We are their voice." Formed in 1866, when sending a telegraph message meant you were on communication's cutting edge, the ASPCA has a long, proud, history, and in speaking for the animals, the organization embraces every channel that has potential to spread its messages. Read more...

6 Unique Online Fundraising Techniques for Your Nonprofit - Part 3

ImageI n part 3, we discuss why email is such a valuable tool for fundraisers.

1. Cost effective- Nonprofit organizations more than anyone realize the importance of maximizing the effectiveness of their resources. Traditional forms of marketing are becoming less justified as the costs associated continue to increase with little correlation to actual results. Email marketing presents one of the most cost efficient ways for nonprofits to reach their supporters. Read more...

Event Management - Planning IS the Difference

Heather Carpenter , a veteran nonprofit manager and consultant who’s now a Ph.D. student in Nonprofit Leadership, recalls an event she planned for Aspiration , an organization that advises other nonprofits on technology.  “For one meal we were having hamburgers. We had everything we needed -- except condiments."

No big deal, right?  Wrong, says Carpenter. "People noticed that. People notice everything." Read more...

Finding Your Next List

Acquiring fresh and effective mailing lists has always been a challenge for nonprofit organizations, and the business has been undergoing major changes over the past decade or so. With the rise of the Internet, the addition of email addresses to physical addresses has had a wide impact on nonprofits of all sizes. Meanwhile, predictive modeling tools have become much more robust and sophisticated over time. Read more...

TRUST: The Key Ingredient to Keeping and Building Your Best Staff

If your best employees don’t believe trust is a key ingredient for your staff, you can be sure they will develop a roving eye for other employment opportunities. For public benefit organizations with small administrative budges and tight staffing, losing a good employee can be a substantial loss of your trained and competent workforce. Read more...

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