It seems to be the nonprofit organization'’s special burden, —and even badge of honor---to make things happen on an extremely limited budget. For one thing, startup funds are usually pretty small. Once you'’re up and running, surviving on donations and fundraising is pretty tricky. Most importantly, being fiscally responsible means that more money can go toward your mission. BUT…... Read more...

Getting people involved and invested in your nonprofit organization is one of the best ways to ensure that they’ll stay committed, right? This Technology Age offers a number of ways to engage prospective supporters, from blogging and commenting to Twitter to Facebook pages. These all allow people to feel like they’re being heard by the organizations they respect. Read more...

While many nonprofit organizations do all they can to create a “workable” software system based on what they already have or what has been donated, there comes a time in many NPOs’ lives when it is time to bite the bullet and purchase the right tools for the job. That’s not to say that you can’t keep inventory on an Excel spreadsheet or even throw in a few formulas and call it “bookkeeping.” On the other hand, a successful nonprofit may just outgrow these temporary fixes. Read more...

If you're not familiar with the term, a "wiki" is a type of website that allows a number of people to add, change, and delete information, and many organizations are finding that it can be an invaluable tool for sharing information and getting the word out about what they do. The most famous of them all is probably Wikipedia, which is an online encyclopedia that is updated by thousands of volunteers around the world. The idea is that with so many people sharing their collective knowledge, everyone benefits.

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