Causes.com Platform Sold And To Be Shutdown | The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: Causes.com, the Facebook inspired campaign platform for advocacy and fundraising, will soon be no more.
Brigade Media has acquired a controlling stake in Philotic, Inc., the company that owns the Causes. The creation of Brigade, a new effort by Silicon Valley wunderkind Sean Parker, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and others, was announced earlier this year with a $9.5 million investment from Benioff, Parker and angel investor Ron Conway.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Brigade Blog
Brigade Blog: Today we’re pleased to announce that Brigade Media has acquired a controlling stake in Philotic Inc., the company that owns Causes, the world’s largest online campaigning platform, and political advocacy startup Votizen, which was bought by Philotic in 2013. This is one of the first steps we’re taking to re-energize interest in democracy by bringing together people who are passionate about different issues in their communities, cities, states and countries, and allowing them to take action.
Tech Journey returns for second year with more students, stronger mission - Silicon Prairie News
Tech Journey returns for second year with more students, stronger mission - Silicon Prairie News: Last year Tony Kioko and a team of other local IT professionals did what, at the time, seemed impossible.
They created a nonprofit—Tech Journey—to help empower Des Moines students with limited access to resources to take an interest in technology.
Now, after what Kioko calls a successful first run, the group is prepping for its second summer camp, currently its primary means of reaching local students.
They created a nonprofit—Tech Journey—to help empower Des Moines students with limited access to resources to take an interest in technology.
Now, after what Kioko calls a successful first run, the group is prepping for its second summer camp, currently its primary means of reaching local students.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
ACNC Launches Charity Passport | Pro Bono Australia
ACNC Launches Charity Passport | Pro Bono Australia: The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has launched its long awaited Charity Passport - a secure online system set up to save charities from reporting the same information to multiple government agencies.
ACNC Commissioner Susan Pascoe said the Charity Passport had enormous potential to create substantial time and cost savings for charities.
ACNC Commissioner Susan Pascoe said the Charity Passport had enormous potential to create substantial time and cost savings for charities.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Word Lens: Your New Mobile Travel Companion - The TechSoup Blog - Community - TechSoup
Word Lens: Your New Mobile Travel Companion - The TechSoup Blog - Community - TechSoup: Word Lens is one of those apps that seems, dare I say, magical. It's a straightforward translation app that translates printed materials, such as signs, menus, or books. Recently purchased by Google, Word Lens is free in a handful of languages for a limited time so stop reading this for a second and download it now!
If you are traveling internationally this summer (either for a work conference or for vacation!) or work with overseas constituents, volunteers, or staff, Word Lens is a handy tool.
If you are traveling internationally this summer (either for a work conference or for vacation!) or work with overseas constituents, volunteers, or staff, Word Lens is a handy tool.
Friday, June 06, 2014
Fundraising by Text Message: What Worked and What Didn’t - Online Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Fundraising by Text Message: What Worked and What Didn’t - Online Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: To help provide a permanent home for the towering glass “Lime Green Icicle Tower” sculpture pictured here, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, placed a sign next to the artwork asking viewers to give $10 by text message.
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Between the Dashboard and the Chair: The Human Side of Data for Good | Beth’s Blog
Always great material from Beth Kanter
Between the Dashboard and the Chair: The Human Side of Data for Good | Beth’s Blog: he Human Side of Nonprofit Data Practice is the Yin, Technical the Yang
Good data practice is not just about the technical skills. There is a human side to nonprofit measurement and data . It is found between the dashboard and the chair. It includes organizational culture and its influence on decision-making – from consensus building on indicators, agility in responding to data with action, and sense-making. It is the human side that helps nonprofits use their data for learning and
Between the Dashboard and the Chair: The Human Side of Data for Good | Beth’s Blog: he Human Side of Nonprofit Data Practice is the Yin, Technical the Yang
Good data practice is not just about the technical skills. There is a human side to nonprofit measurement and data . It is found between the dashboard and the chair. It includes organizational culture and its influence on decision-making – from consensus building on indicators, agility in responding to data with action, and sense-making. It is the human side that helps nonprofits use their data for learning and
Monday, June 02, 2014
Virtual Volunteering Can Help Charities And Their Volunteers | Paul DuxburyPaul Duxbury
Virtual Volunteering Can Help Charities And Their Volunteers | Paul DuxburyPaul Duxbury: How Can Virtual Volunteering Benefit Charities and Not-for-Profits?
Organisations looking for volunteers can now reach a wide range of people with precise skills from anywhere in the UK – or even across the globe. This means that for smaller local organisations in particular, rather than having to rely on a small band of people from the local community.
Organisations looking for volunteers can now reach a wide range of people with precise skills from anywhere in the UK – or even across the globe. This means that for smaller local organisations in particular, rather than having to rely on a small band of people from the local community.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Infographic: 10 Ways To Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Emails | Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology
Infographic: 10 Ways To Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Emails | Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology: According to Sikich, a managed services firm, the vast majority of digital marketers see email as offering the best marketing ROI, and 62% of B2B marketers are planning to increase their spending for email marketing. Those are some pretty convincing numbers.
If your nonprofit has not been taking full advantage of that email list, now is the time to start. Here are 10 tips to help your nonprofit get its email marketing off t
If your nonprofit has not been taking full advantage of that email list, now is the time to start. Here are 10 tips to help your nonprofit get its email marketing off t
Thursday, May 29, 2014
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
10 Things To Know When Choosing Your Nonprofit’s Software | Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology
10 Things To Know When Choosing Your Nonprofit’s Software | Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology: Software is an integral part of running any business or organization effectively. It allows your nonprofit to communicate effectively, save files, work faster, and accomplish your mission sooner.
Equally as important is choosing the right software for your nonprofit. Because a lot of nonprofits are on strict budgets, it is imperative to get it right the first time.
Here are 10 things your nonprofit needs to know when choosing the right software, on the right budget, and at the right time.
Equally as important is choosing the right software for your nonprofit. Because a lot of nonprofits are on strict budgets, it is imperative to get it right the first time.
Here are 10 things your nonprofit needs to know when choosing the right software, on the right budget, and at the right time.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Hopes for the Dot-NGO Designation - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Hopes for the Dot-NGO Designation - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Public Interest Registry, the American domain regulator responsible for the top-level .org domain suffix, is offering Australian nonprofits the chance to switch to an .ngo or .ong domain in October. (The latter is for use in regions where Romance languages are prevalent.) Currently, many Australian nonprofits use the suffix .org.au, which is administered by the same regulator.
In addition to the distinctive .ngo, users will be listed in Public Interest Registry’s global NGO directory, and have access to a robust community portal. Via the portal, charities can customize profile pages, showcase their activities, and collect donations. Public Interest Registry is saying this will revolutionize the way that NGOs around the world connect with each other, with new partners, and potentially with donors as well. Although the portal will not take commission on donations, at this point it will be the e-commerce vehicle for donors
In addition to the distinctive .ngo, users will be listed in Public Interest Registry’s global NGO directory, and have access to a robust community portal. Via the portal, charities can customize profile pages, showcase their activities, and collect donations. Public Interest Registry is saying this will revolutionize the way that NGOs around the world connect with each other, with new partners, and potentially with donors as well. Although the portal will not take commission on donations, at this point it will be the e-commerce vehicle for donors
Young People Are Skeptical of Information Learned on Twitter - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society
Young People Are Skeptical of Information Learned on Twitter - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society: t’s reasonable to fear that social media could exacerbate this problem. With news feeds giving us constant updates from many sources—some reliable, some not—it’d be very easy to conflate fact with conjecture.
So a new research paper from Michigan State University is particularly welcome. It finds that a sample of college students were, in fact, less likely to fall for false information if it had been presented to them in a Twitter format.
So a new research paper from Michigan State University is particularly welcome. It finds that a sample of college students were, in fact, less likely to fall for false information if it had been presented to them in a Twitter format.
The Essential Landing Page Checklist: 16 Things You Need to Double Check
The Essential Landing Page Checklist: 16 Things You Need to Double Check: Whether you're setting up a landing page for the first time or the billionth time, it's easy to forget something. Though it's just one page on your website, there are lots of moving parts you need to juggle. Some of those moving parts are more important than others -- if they get dropped in the chaos, you will lose out on valuable conversions.
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