Tech Tips (385)
Network for Good: Helping Non-Profits Reach Donors
- Friday, 03 February 2012
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Network for Good offers a one-stop shop for nonprofits looking for easy to use fundraising services. The services are subscription based and include donation management, email support management and event management.
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Using Facebook to Raise Funds
- Thursday, 15 December 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Lorna Doone Brewer
Facebook has become interwoven into the modern communication landscape. Many organizations have recognized this trend and chosen to create their own pages in order to spread brand awareness, communicate directly with supporters, and even solicit salesand donations. The power of social mediais real, and when you have an audience that has opted in to read your communications, you are that much further along in creating loyal donors and volunteers.
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Making Micro-Giving Fun: Snoball, Inc.
- Friday, 13 January 2012
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
The goal of Snoball, a new online fundraising platform, is to make giving fun and easy. Snoball’s founders discovered that a significant portion of all US online giving occurred in the three weeks prior to Christmas.
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Should Nonprofit Professionals Attend Technology Conferences?
- Monday, 28 November 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Lorna Doone Brewer
With limited budgets and the proliferation of information on the Internet, it’s questionable whether or not a nonprofit organization should go to the expense and logistics of sending staff members to technology conferences.
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Using Infographics to Develop Your Nonprofit's Following
- Thursday, 03 November 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Lorna Doone Brewer
Chances are, your nonprofit organization does more than one thing. Your end goal may be to get abandoned animals adopted, to raise money for cancer research, or to provide food to families struggling to get by. But in pursuit of that mission, you must typically solicit support in the form of volunteers, in-kind donations, and financial contributions.
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Evaluating Your Organization's Web Site Needs
- Thursday, 20 October 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Lorna Doone Brewer
It’s pretty clear that nonprofits can benefit from having a web site, but getting one up and running can be a daunting prospect. In most cases, there isn’t a lot of money in the budget for such things, especially when money is earmarked for the important work your organization does. Many nonprofits shoestring their web sites by having volunteers or staff create them, rather than turning to more costly options.
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Evaluating Computer Needs; Are Laptops the New Standard?
- Thursday, 13 October 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Not so long ago, when it was time for a non-profit to replace an aging or obsolete desktop computer, the only option was a new desktop. Now, a non-profit must choose between a replacing the desktop with another desktop or making the switch to laptop computers. How does a non-profit decide which to choose?
Social Media for Nonprofits Seattle
- Monday, 03 October 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Kurt Martin
Your Nonprofit May Benefit from Using QR Codes
- Thursday, 06 October 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Lorna Doone Brewer
Nonprofit organizations are perpetually looking for ways to increase both awareness and funding. Of course, we advocate using the latest technology to do just that. There has been an explosion in the use of QR codes, and nonprofits can do themselves a favor by jumping on the bandwagon.
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Using Cloud-Based Backup Solutions
- Friday, 23 September 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Lorna Doone Brewer
It seems like everyone is talking about “The Cloud” these days, but if you don’t really know what that means, you shouldn’t feel too bad. Even IT professionals find they have a hard time really nailing just what it is. The good news is that you don’t have to fully understand it in order to use it for your nonprofit’s benefit.
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