Technologies and Practices for Managing Outcomes: Lessons From Large Nonprofits | Idealware

Technologies and Practices for Managing Outcomes: Lessons From Large Nonprofits | Idealware: "How does your organization know it is making a difference? It’s a tough question—especially for nonprofits that aren’t providing services to a specific set of clients—but one no organization can afford to ignore. The pressure to stay focused on outcomes is growing as funders and the general public have put more emphasis on transparency and the ability to see a transformative return on their investments. Many nonprofits have found themselves scrambling to develop a system that accurately captures outcomes and shares them with program teams and funders. The belief that other nonprofits have figured out an efficient and effective outcomes management system—including a robust set of software options—only adds to the pressure."



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New App-based Nonprofit Aims at Curing Hunger | News - KEYT

New App-based Nonprofit Aims at Curing Hunger | News - KEYT: "1Family 1Restaurant is a innovative new web based/mobile app program with a goal to cure family hunger in America.

“What we do is connect restaurants, pantry partners and people in the community to give those in need food insecure individuals a dinning experience at a restaurant,” said Panagoti. "



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Amnesty trials virtual reality headsets for street fundraisers

Amnesty trials virtual reality headsets for street fundraisers: "Amnesty International UK has given street fundraisers virtual reality headsets so they can show the public the impact barrel bombing has had in Syria. "



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Marie Curie grows visitor time and donor numbers online by a quarter after digital relaunch

Marie Curie grows visitor time and donor numbers online by a quarter after digital relaunch: "Marie Curie set out to improve its use of digital after realising that it was “limiting its future” by neglecting it, and increased online donors and time visitors spent on the site by a quarter, its head of digital said yesterday. "



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RNLI releases first charity app for the Apple Watch

RNLI releases first charity app for the Apple Watch: "The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has today launched what it believes to be the first UK charity app that works with Apple’s smartwatch, for people involved in its mass-participation fundraising challenge, H2Only. "



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IRS Releases Tax Forms of 9 Nonprofits in Computer-Readable Format - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

IRS Releases Tax Forms of 9 Nonprofits in Computer-Readable Format - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "In a precedent that could help pry open a wealth of information about nonprofit activities, the federal government has turned over nine nonprofit tax forms in a format that computers can read — resolving a court battle waged by open-records activist Carl Malamud."



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Best Fundraising Blogs LIst

Another interesting Top Fundraising Blog list.  This one from Fundlio.

Best Fundraising Blogs LIst: "Moreover, some experts consider you can’t be a successful fundraiser unless you have a gift for this crucial nonprofit activity.

Do you want to learn how to more about fundraising? If yes, then your solution is you need to read and follow fundraising blogs."

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15 Social Media Marketing Stats You Need To See To Believe - Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology

15 Social Media Marketing Stats You Need To See To Believe - Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology: "Here are 15 facts that will make you change your mind, and have you tweeting, posting, sharing, liking, and pinning faster than you ever have before."



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The Remote Office: Putting Free Video Conferencing Tools to the Test | Idealware

The Remote Office: Putting Free Video Conferencing Tools to the Test | Idealware: "For the remote office, the casual chat or the quick around-a-monitor powwow isn’t possible, so scheduled meetings take on a whole new importance.

In the past, we primarily used Google Hangouts for meetings between in-office and remote staff. However, as we’ve grown, we’ve had some quality issues, so we decided to check out the free alternatives and compare them. "



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Are Nonprofits Ready to Give Foundations Direct Feedback? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Are Nonprofits Ready to Give Foundations Direct Feedback? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "We know, of course, that opinions abound, because we have engaged in hundreds of conversations with nonprofit and philanthropic executives who had really smart, thoughtful, and nuanced things to say about grantmakers. And thousands of individuals responded candidly in grantee surveys we conducted for Philamplify—as long as the conversations were confidential, the surveys were anonymous, and it all took place in a safe “one-on-one” environment.

Our efforts to engage these same folks on Philamplify.org have not taken off as we had hoped. Even with the option to post anonymously,"



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