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Questions a Nonprofit Should Ask Before Implementing New Technology

Monday, 13 March 2017
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According to Forbes, nonprofits should use a different set of questions than a for profit when deciding on new technology. Instead of asking ‘Does it do the job?’ first, nonprofits need to ask ‘Can we afford it?’first. Read more...

2 Click Fundraising @Pay Releases Updates

Monday, 06 March 2017
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@Pay is releasing a new version of its 2 click fundraising platform, reports Benzinga. @Pay’s 2 click software makes donations simple by allowing users to donate without having to create a special account/log in. The updates will enhance mobile users experience. Read more...

Smooth and Easy Data Migration is Possible

Monday, 06 March 2017
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According to the Nonprofit Times, while performing a database migration is never easy, there are several steps you can take to mitigate any problems. Obviously, one of the first and most important steps is to have a clear plan and assigned the most experienced staff members to the project.    Read more...

Microsoft Employees Give Record Amounts

Monday, 06 March 2017
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Microsoft Philanthropies, the charitable giving side of Microsoft, has raised a record amount in its first year, reports Network World. With over 74% of the employees giving money or time to various charities, the amount raised topped $465 million dollars.   Read more...

Alaska Nonprofit Collects Cultural Information Online

Monday, 27 February 2017
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A nonprofit in Alaska is using online tools to collect information on the Yupik culture, reports NewsMiner. Calista Education and Culture is encouraging residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to share their Yupik history, names and stories. Read more...

Online Giving Grows

Monday, 27 February 2017
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According to the Nonprofit Times, while overall giving remains stagnant, there is growth in online giving. Traditional giving rose only 1% while online giving rose 7.9%. Read more...

Social Media Giving Grows

Monday, 27 February 2017
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The 2016 Nonprofit Research Collaborative Study performed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals finds that social media is a growing segment for nonprofits, reports MiBiz. The survey found that 84% of respondents reported an increase in social media giving for their organization. Read more...

Helping Your Campaign Go Viral

Monday, 20 February 2017
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According to the Nonprofit Quarterly, having a viral social media campaign isn’t just luck. There are a few things nonprofits can do to help their campaign go viral. The SMART steps include social media (s), moral imperative (m) and affective reactions (ar) and finally transform (t). Read more...

Nonprofit Preps College Students for Hackathon

Monday, 20 February 2017
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McDaniel College in Westminster Maryland is preparing its students for a hackathon next weekend, reports Carroll County Times. To prep the students the college brought in technology innovation nonprofit Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory, or MAGIC. Magic’s goal is to bring more students into the technology field. Read more...

2017 is All About the Tech for Nonprofits

Monday, 20 February 2017
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According to Biz Tech Magazine, technology is poised to play an even more important role in the nonprofit sector in 2017. Things that were once thought of as strictly “retail” like a frictionless experience will now apply to nonprofits. Read more...

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