Friday, July 11, 2014

Online Channel for Not-for-Profits-Ontario

Online Channel for Not-for-Profits

The Online Channel is a central source of information for not-for-profits. Here you will find guidance on how to start and manage your not-for-profit or charitable organization. You can get information about the laws and regulations that apply to not-for-profits and where to go for funding. You can find answers to your questions about the sector and about Ontario government programs that support the sector.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Nonprofit groups look to Google Glass - Yahoo!7

Nonprofit groups look to Google Glass - Yahoo!7: Giving through Glass" program winners were selected from 1,300 proposals from US charities with ideas of how to use the eyewear to achieve their goals.

Google will give each group a $25,000 grant along with a pair of yet-to-be publicly released Glass eyewear and guidance from the technology firm's engineers.

Why Box.org Helps Nonprofits Harness The Cloud For Good

Why Box.org Helps Nonprofits Harness The Cloud For Good: “For nonprofits, charities, and global development organizations dedicated to helping others, access to technology should never be a hurdle or a limitation. However, the majority of these groups are lacking the budgets, resources and expertise to build a digital strategy that can meet both the long and short-term goals of the organization,” explained Karen Appleton, SVP of Global Alliances at Box and Founder of Box.org,

Wednesday, July 09, 2014

Banking on Bitcoin: Nonprofit Success Stories Start to Emerge - Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Banking on Bitcoin: Nonprofit Success Stories Start to Emerge - Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: When representatives from alternative, Internet-based currencies like NobleCoin began pitching the Water Project last year, they met plenty of skepticism. Peter Chasse, founder and president of the nonprofit, knew little about how such currencies functioned.

Participant Index Seeks to Determine Why One Film Spurs Activism, While Others Falter - NYTimes.com

Participant Index Seeks to Determine Why One Film Spurs Activism, While Others Falter - NYTimes.com: LOS ANGELES — You watched the wrenching documentary. You posted your outrage on Twitter. But are you good for more than a few easy keystrokes of hashtag activism?

Participant Media and some powerful partners need to know.

For the last year Participant, an activist entertainment company that delivers movies with a message, has been quietly working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Knight Foundation and the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism to answer a question vexing those who would use media to change the world.

Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Data protection proposals 'potentially catastrophic' for fundraising

Data protection proposals 'potentially catastrophic' for fundraising: EU data protection proposals could have a “potentially catastrophic” impact on charity fundraising, delegates at the Institute of Fundraising’s National Convention heard yesterday.

The proposals include a requirement for charities to secure an “opt-in” from donors to receive communications, and an “explicit consent” rule to use personal data, which would make it difficult for charities to send personalised mailings.

Monday, July 07, 2014

The 14th issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Fundraising in the Digital Age" | NTEN

The 14th issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Fundraising in the Digital Age" | NTEN: he 14th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, and this quarter is all about fundraising.

From Bitcoin, to crowdfunding, to the tricky discussion about overhead - articles cover some of the latest topics in digital fundraising, and opportunities for nonprofits.

This issue is packed with actionable ideas, inspiring interviews, and tips that your organization can use to get ready for the end of the year, if not sooner!