From TECH SOUP
Fundraising Toolkit: "Fundraising Toolkit
Steps and resources for successful fundraising
Effective fundraising isn't a onetime event but an ongoing process. And, as with any process, it helps to break things up into manageable steps. Whether you're looking to fund your technology or use technology to raise funds, here are TechSoup's recommended steps to increasing the success of your fundraising campaigns."
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Groups offer ringtones with a statement
Groups offer ringtones with a statement: "Take for example the efforts of U2 front man Bono. He got thousands of people to sign up for the ONE Campaign, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting global AIDS and poverty, by asking fans to send a text message during the band's concerts.
Amnesty International also uses text messaging to send action notices to members around the world.
Katrin Verclas, executive director of the Nonprofit Technology Network and a coordinator with MobileActive.org, said there's a lot to be learned as campaigns -- both political and social -- try new ways to connect with people."
Amnesty International also uses text messaging to send action notices to members around the world.
Katrin Verclas, executive director of the Nonprofit Technology Network and a coordinator with MobileActive.org, said there's a lot to be learned as campaigns -- both political and social -- try new ways to connect with people."
Friday, February 23, 2007
Free Software, Handpicked for Nonprofits
From Techsoup
Free Software, Handpicked for Nonprofits: "Free Software, Handpicked for Nonprofits
NGO-in-a-Box offers tools for producing, publishing, and distributing content
By: Tactical Technology Collective and iCommons
February 21, 2007
Although there are many free and open-source applications out there, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming. Wouldn't it be nice if you could find an edited group of choice software all in one place?
Enter NGO-in-a-Box, a bundle of free and open-source tools specifically chosen with nonprofits' interests in mind. Below, we'll introduce you to NGO-in-a-Box and provide links to this free online toolkit."
Free Software, Handpicked for Nonprofits: "Free Software, Handpicked for Nonprofits
NGO-in-a-Box offers tools for producing, publishing, and distributing content
By: Tactical Technology Collective and iCommons
February 21, 2007
Although there are many free and open-source applications out there, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming. Wouldn't it be nice if you could find an edited group of choice software all in one place?
Enter NGO-in-a-Box, a bundle of free and open-source tools specifically chosen with nonprofits' interests in mind. Below, we'll introduce you to NGO-in-a-Box and provide links to this free online toolkit."
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Non-Governmental Imagination
Non-Governmental Imagination: "A few months ago, I compared the business models and apparent legitimacy of GoodSearch and GoodTree. Recently, thanks to an email from one of the founders, I became aware of SearchKindly."
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
eBay - The Chatter - eBay Giving Works' 10,000 Nonprofit - And a Cool Listing
eBay - The Chatter - eBay Giving Works' 10,000 Nonprofit - And a Cool Listing: "eBay Giving Works' 10,000 Nonprofit - And a Cool Listing
Posted by Jeff on February 21, 2007 at 09:39 AM in General , eBay in Pop Culture | Permalink
Jeff_post_128 Hopefully you saw the good news from Kristin Cunningham posted on the Announcement Givingworks Board - eBay Giving Works, our program for charity listings, recently added their 10,000th nonprofit to their directory. That's a lot of organizations sellers can choose to support - and it's even blown the folks running eBay Giving Works away. Jen Ibarra, who is a key player in making Giving Works hum (and who you saw expressing her fondness for Matthew McConaughey earlier in this video about National Philanthropy Day), told me, 'We're extremely excited. Honestly, at this point we would've been thrilled to have 5000 nonprofits signed up. To have twice that many is, well, mind-blowing.'"
Posted by Jeff on February 21, 2007 at 09:39 AM in General , eBay in Pop Culture | Permalink
Jeff_post_128 Hopefully you saw the good news from Kristin Cunningham posted on the Announcement Givingworks Board - eBay Giving Works, our program for charity listings, recently added their 10,000th nonprofit to their directory. That's a lot of organizations sellers can choose to support - and it's even blown the folks running eBay Giving Works away. Jen Ibarra, who is a key player in making Giving Works hum (and who you saw expressing her fondness for Matthew McConaughey earlier in this video about National Philanthropy Day), told me, 'We're extremely excited. Honestly, at this point we would've been thrilled to have 5000 nonprofits signed up. To have twice that many is, well, mind-blowing.'"
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Understanding Images: A Guide to Color Formats
Understanding Images: A Guide to Color Formats: "Understanding Images: A Guide to Color Formats
Choose the right color for your Web or print project
By: Brian Satterfield
February 8, 2007
Why does the color of your nonprofit's logo never look the same on the Web as it does in print? Is there a difference between CMYK and RGB? What does your printer mean when she talks about two-color versus four-color printing? And why on earth is your designer discussing 'PMS' with you?
For something you learned about in kindergarten, color can seem like an awfully complex subject when it comes to print and Web design. Rather than a simple aesthetic decision, choosing the best color for a print or Web project often means matching the right color format to the right graphics software, and even (in the case of print design) to the right paper and printer."
Choose the right color for your Web or print project
By: Brian Satterfield
February 8, 2007
Why does the color of your nonprofit's logo never look the same on the Web as it does in print? Is there a difference between CMYK and RGB? What does your printer mean when she talks about two-color versus four-color printing? And why on earth is your designer discussing 'PMS' with you?
For something you learned about in kindergarten, color can seem like an awfully complex subject when it comes to print and Web design. Rather than a simple aesthetic decision, choosing the best color for a print or Web project often means matching the right color format to the right graphics software, and even (in the case of print design) to the right paper and printer."
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Nonprofits boost online donations
Nonprofits boost online donations: "Online software provider Convio released its Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Study in January, which found that online donation dollars are adding up, with a median growth rate of 27 percent.
The Austin, TX-based company found that money raised online for many nonprofit organizations grew from virtually nothing to a median annual amount of $362,485, with some organizations raising considerably more."
The Austin, TX-based company found that money raised online for many nonprofit organizations grew from virtually nothing to a median annual amount of $362,485, with some organizations raising considerably more."
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Tipsheet Tuesday: Why Nonprofit Managers Must Use RSS ... And How to Start | DemocracyInAction
Tipsheet Tuesday: Why Nonprofit Managers Must Use RSS ... And How to Start | DemocracyInAction: "ipsheet Tuesday: Why Nonprofit Managers Must Use RSS ... And How to Start
Submitted by Jason Z. on Tue, 2007-02-13 11:06. management | nptech | rss | tipsheet
It's come to the point where nonprofit staff who aren't using RSS aren't really doing all of their job.
I know. I know.
You don't believe me, and you don't care.
You already use the Internet, so why take time you don't have to learn some new way to get the information you already get? Especially when the first thing an evangelist says about RSS is that it's actually like 11 different data formats and nobody can even agree what the acronym means?"
Submitted by Jason Z. on Tue, 2007-02-13 11:06. management | nptech | rss | tipsheet
It's come to the point where nonprofit staff who aren't using RSS aren't really doing all of their job.
I know. I know.
You don't believe me, and you don't care.
You already use the Internet, so why take time you don't have to learn some new way to get the information you already get? Especially when the first thing an evangelist says about RSS is that it's actually like 11 different data formats and nobody can even agree what the acronym means?"
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WebCPA | Kintera Rolls Out System for Nonprofits
WebCPA | Kintera Rolls Out System for Nonprofits: "Kintera Rolls Out System for Nonprofits
San Diego (Feb. 13, 2007) - Kintera Inc. has unveiled its first software as a service fund accounting system for nonprofits.
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Built on its social constituent relationship management platform, Kintera Sphere Fundware will allow non-profit and government organizations to track the flow of funds from end to end, integrating with business applications such as e-commerce, utility billing and management for grants and donors"
San Diego (Feb. 13, 2007) - Kintera Inc. has unveiled its first software as a service fund accounting system for nonprofits.
Advertisement
Built on its social constituent relationship management platform, Kintera Sphere Fundware will allow non-profit and government organizations to track the flow of funds from end to end, integrating with business applications such as e-commerce, utility billing and management for grants and donors"
Charity joins the MySpace revolution | Voluntary sector | SocietyGuardian.co.uk
Charity joins the MySpace revolution | Voluntary sector | SocietyGuardian.co.uk: "Sara Gaines
Tuesday February 13, 2007
SocietyGuardian.co.uk
My ActionAid
A profile on the My ActionAid site
International development charity ActionAid is launching a new website inspired by the success of community site MySpace, to offer support to fundraisers.
Users can join an online community to publicise upcoming events, collect donations and then blog about their experiences."
Tuesday February 13, 2007
SocietyGuardian.co.uk
My ActionAid
A profile on the My ActionAid site
International development charity ActionAid is launching a new website inspired by the success of community site MySpace, to offer support to fundraisers.
Users can join an online community to publicise upcoming events, collect donations and then blog about their experiences."
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Monday, February 12, 2007
Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Developing nations to test new $150 laptops
Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Developing nations to test new $150 laptops: "Developing nations to test new $150 laptops
By Jason Szep
BOSTON (Reuters) - From Brazil to Pakistan, some of the world's poorest children will peer across the digital divide this month -- reading electronic books, shooting digital video, creating music and chatting with classmates online."
By Jason Szep
BOSTON (Reuters) - From Brazil to Pakistan, some of the world's poorest children will peer across the digital divide this month -- reading electronic books, shooting digital video, creating music and chatting with classmates online."
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Image and Data Manager
Image and Data Manager: "Australian Search Engine for Charity
February 7, 2007: An Australian search engine dedicated to Australian based results says users can now donate to their charity of choice, simply by searching the internet.
Lookle was started up in 2001 under the parent umbrella of Australian Flourish. Dedicated to Australian websites, the engine predominantly feeds off Yahoo! yet provides its own unique look and feel for regular search activity.
But after a slow start-up, the search engine has now developed a donation system where one cent goes to a user’s charity of choice for every search undertaken. Considering the volume of search activity undertaken on the internet, Lookle says regular searches could turn into thousands of dollars for charities."
February 7, 2007: An Australian search engine dedicated to Australian based results says users can now donate to their charity of choice, simply by searching the internet.
Lookle was started up in 2001 under the parent umbrella of Australian Flourish. Dedicated to Australian websites, the engine predominantly feeds off Yahoo! yet provides its own unique look and feel for regular search activity.
But after a slow start-up, the search engine has now developed a donation system where one cent goes to a user’s charity of choice for every search undertaken. Considering the volume of search activity undertaken on the internet, Lookle says regular searches could turn into thousands of dollars for charities."
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Will Tagging Replace The Dewey Decimal System?
Will Tagging Replace The Dewey Decimal System?: "I've long held the view that while tagging can be useful for improving some types of searches, tagging also has problems that can inject noise or ambiguity and actually muddy search results. Nonetheless, tagging is clearly not a fad, and it may even eventually replace hierarchal indexing systems used by most libraries, according to new research by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. According to the study, 28% of internet users have tagged or categorized content online such as photos, news stories or blog posts. On a typical day online, 7% of internet users say they tag or categorize online content. And tagging sites like Flickr and Del.icio.us are gaining in popularity, and are increasingly valuable as a source of traffic referrals for search marketers."
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Monday, February 05, 2007
BlogBaud.com - A Nonprofit Blog Powered by Blackbaud Employees
BlogBaud.com - A Nonprofit Blog Powered by Blackbaud Employees: "t’s February 1st - have you updated your Web site’s copyright date yet?
If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Forgetting to update is commonplace, and I see it all the time. Data was needed, so yesterday I checked out the top 100 nonprofits. What I found was shocking.
I expected a few would have forgotten, but not 34%. I even saw a few that still were listed as 2005 - wow! But don’t feel bad - the top 100 for-profits didn’t fair much better, with 18% forgetting to update.
Are you still reading? Have you checked your site yet?"
If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Forgetting to update is commonplace, and I see it all the time. Data was needed, so yesterday I checked out the top 100 nonprofits. What I found was shocking.
I expected a few would have forgotten, but not 34%. I even saw a few that still were listed as 2005 - wow! But don’t feel bad - the top 100 for-profits didn’t fair much better, with 18% forgetting to update.
Are you still reading? Have you checked your site yet?"
Friday, February 02, 2007
Declaring Open Source
Declaring Open Source: "Declaring Open Source
A one-line patch to the U.S. Code would make open source software a charitable deduction
By John S. Irons, Carl Malamud
February 1, 2007
The U.S. Code is the operating system of our system of government, the line-by-line instructions that govern our federal government. The code contains provisions for pretty much everything you can think of and lots of stuff that causes wonderment about its inclusion."
A one-line patch to the U.S. Code would make open source software a charitable deduction
By John S. Irons, Carl Malamud
February 1, 2007
The U.S. Code is the operating system of our system of government, the line-by-line instructions that govern our federal government. The code contains provisions for pretty much everything you can think of and lots of stuff that causes wonderment about its inclusion."
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