Selfish Giving

JANUARY 5, 2011

While it has philanthropic aspirations and goals, it’s better described as marketing, and, in some ways, a business. Those are my thoughts on cause marketing for January 2011. Over the past year I’ve gone back to that post many time and reread the comments again and thought about how I was defining cause marketing.

Donation

Planned Giving

JUNE 12, 2024

Backed by studies, I repeated it again in 2011. By combining stories with our efforts, we set a goal of $250,000 … and raised over $327,000 from 224 donors who gave 397 gifts. Why Aren’t You Using Them to Their Full Potential? First-hand accounts back it up. The data proves it. And numbers don’t lie. Again in 2022. That’s a good thing.

Utilities

Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A study conducted by Roland Zullo and published in the Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) Review (2011) [3] found that charitable donations to United Ways increased in localities with higher union density and in areas where unions were financially stronger. 4 (2011): 699-711. 3] Zullo, Roland. Labor Unions and Charity."

Publishing

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In fact, from 2011 to 2021, the rate of growth of earned master’s and doctoral degrees outpaced bachelor’s and professional programs. Many highly competitive graduate programs are now looking to expand their applicant pool to reach enrollment goals and maintain their competitive status. may be reaching the graduate education community.

Applicant

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Telegraph's prediction that 2011 would see wider adoption of mobile payment solutions based on Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies (sometimes referred to as contactless payments). In reading all the year-ahead prediction articles that compete for attention every January, one forecast that leapt out at me was the U.K.

Transportation

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 1, 2018

I am typically not a fan of making resolutions as I outlined 4 years ago in the post “ Goals versus Resolutions “ Goal : noun ?g?l My main goal for 2018 is to improve my knowledge of technology in general, but more specifically, how I can use technology to advance and better position my firm in the marketplace.

Goals

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 26, 2012

I heard from a client just the other day, that they reached their campaign goal already this year (and it’s just barely November!) I heard from a client just the other day, that they reached their campaign goal already this year (and it’s just barely November!) Lots of donations. BIG donations. So start acting like it. It’s true.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2012

While it does not yet amount to the bulk of fundraising for most nonprofits, online giving grew by 13 percent from 2010 to 2011. The only vertical experiencing a decline from 2010 to 2011 was International Affairs organizations. Online fundraising has become a popular method for increasing revenue and acquire new donors. Make the Ask.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2012

This past fall GrantStation and PhilanTech conducted the third semi-annual informal survey of nonprofits, The State of Grantseeking Fall 2011. Between mid-August and early October 2011, 928 nonprofits of various sizes, in different geographies, representing diverse issue areas completed the survey online.

Grantstation

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2011

I hope your 2011 is off to a great start. I’ve set a goal I want to work toward and I’m focused on the baby steps required to get me there. One goal I’m working on is weight loss. Well, let’s say you have a goal to get 250 new donors by July 1. Happy New Year my friends! You see how this works?

Goals

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Here's a story Mac users might get a kick out of: while the rest of the world patiently awaits a definite release date for Office 2010 , there's been relatively little information from Microsoft about the suite's Mac sibling, Office 2011, aside from the announcement last August that Entourage will be replaced by a Mac version of Outlook.

Software

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

Best Cause Marketing Promotions of 2015 Best Cause Marketing Promotions of 2014 Best Cause Marketing Promotions of 2013 My goal every January remains the same: to inspire you to create interesting, effective and lucrative cause marketing promotions that transform your cause and the world. As always, it was a great year for cause marketing.

Retail

Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

Gender equality is one of the 17 new UN Sustainable Development Goals. By 2011, American women surpassed men in gaining college degrees , including advanced degrees. In many countries, this goal will likely not be reached until the end of this century. I just want to mention a few of them. Those themes hold to this day.

Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The more people you communicate your goals to, the more potential you’ll find help. Leveraging his software background, he built most of the tools his charities used, and in 2011 he launched Handbid at his own fundraising event. The goal was to improve the guest experience, reduce administration and increase revenue.

Procurement

Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2011

This is followed by a Monday morning conference call where each member shares weekend highlights, top three As and Os, and a review of company progress towards monthly goals. Having consistent and structured check-ins helps keep the team connected to each other, accountable for their work, and up-to-date on company direction and goals.

Insurance

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The latest version of QuickBooks, Intuit QuickBooks 2011 , is in stock at TechSoup. Available in one- and three-user versions for Windows, QuickBooks 2011 Premier assists in paying bills and tracking expenses. Don’t forget: log in and check your eligibility to see which of the donations below are available to your organization.

Software

Selfish Giving

MAY 8, 2017

Do you remember back in 2011 when Google introduced the Zero Moment of Truth (or ZMOT) ? Fill it with things you can do to help partners achieve their goals. The zero moment of truth refers to the point in the buying cycle when the consumer researches a product, often before the seller even knows that they exist. Uninspiring?

Nonprofit

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The goal is to help teens find some emotional stability on their own amid the turmoil of their lives. She told me that when the organization started in 2011, "We were doing our accounting on handwritten spreadsheets and then graduated to Excel. Mindfulness Retreats for Poor Teens. The organization also does lots of fundraising.

Nonprofit

Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2013

He's been involved with nonprofits and community. technology since 2000, when he helped establish the San Diego Futures. Foundation. Today he runs his own consulting company, Adapt ∞ Impact , which serves the nonprofit community exclusively. As I look around these days, I'm seeing cloud resellers starting up all over. If not, who does?

Contract

Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2011

Causes' goals for 2011 include a redesign and a deeper focus on key features. " The goal is to become the best place online for giving , and they're well on their way to achieving it. You can see her full slide deck from the presentation on Slideshare here. Any nonprofit can become a partner - all for free.

Fundraising

Candid

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

One of the most unexpected twists in my career was becoming the first-ever head of technology at the Walmart Foundation in 2011, thanks to a chance encounter with its president. Corporate grantmakers typically align their giving with business goals, often reinforcing their company’s mission or bolstering their brand reputation.

Logic Model

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

There's still time to submit your nomination before October 31, 2011 for this year's Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public interest. A program or system that has proven indispensable to accomplishing your goals? About the Prize. Past Winners. Is there open-source software that your organization is fond of?

Software

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 26, 2012

I heard from a client just the other day, that they reached their campaign goal already this year (and it’s just barely November!) I heard from a client just the other day, that they reached their campaign goal already this year (and it’s just barely November!) Lots of donations. BIG donations. So start acting like it. It’s true.

Fundraising

HSF House

APRIL 22, 2024

Metahaven, Facestate, 2011. Guided by Professor Denise Bookwalter, whose expertise in print art aligns with my project’s goals, I will explore new techniques to realize my vision. Fast fashion epitomizes this cycle, perpetuating environmental degradation through its disposable nature. Photograph by gene Pittman.

Retail

Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

On the site, social entrepreneurs propose their idea or project, set a funding goal, and identify a “tipping point.” Only having launched in March 2011, they just broke $25,000 in funds raised in ventures on their site, with donations ranging from $3 to $2,000. The Guest Speakers for NPLive: Fundraising.

Fundraising

Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Toward that goal, later this year, our GlassPockets tools for improving foundation transparency will also be integrated, along with other resources to help you improve grantmaking practices, advance field and grantee capacity building, build data capacity, and learn to leverage Candid tools to work more effectively. .

Publishing

Selfish Giving

MAY 24, 2016

Since 2011, they've raised $15 million for Share Our Strength. Their goal in 2016 is $225,000! I had a great trip to the National Restaurant Show in Chicago on Saturday. Scott Boatwright, Arby's. Arby's fundraising success is impressive. The "ask" at the register is critical to the success of the fundraiser. Incentives are win-win.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The importance of thinking strategically is a point Beth Kanter , co-author of The Networked Nonprofit , hit on during a later presentation in which she encouraged all nonprofits to have tangible goals for what they want to accomplish with social media and measure results. Which tools are you using and why? Let us know in the comments.

Conference

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Veterans Hackday 2011 , kicked off a couple of weeks ago, and alotted their participants four days to create something that will benefits our veterans. Hacking Autism was launched in June 2011 to seek new ideas for technology applications beneficial to people with autism. Make It Tight. Better Together. Bigger Is Better.

Applicant

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Since our founding in 2011, GiveSmart by Momentive Software has helped tens of thousands of organizations— nonprofits, schools, and associations—successfully fundraise for their missions. More likely than not, you have increased fundraising goals, regardless of performance. billion in lifetime fundraising. You have to grow.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2011

SAP's donation program is part of their overall social benefit efforts , which aim to accomplish the following goals: Impacting 1,000,000 lives by focusing on meeting basic needs, enhancing education, and creating sustainable growth and economic opportunity. Tech for Good.

Education

Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2011

Here’s how we did it: My number one goal was to keep the system as simple as possible; allowing. Microsoft PowerPoint could assist in this goal. My second goal was to use resources the library already possesses to drastically cut costs. With these two major goals in mind, I researched ways for the content to be.

Telecommunication

Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2011

involves working together on a common goal and there are numerous. Her belief that, "You can accomplish any goal with the right combination of collaborators" has allowed her to access close to $1 million in resources and services for nonprofits to-date. Fall of 2011 documenting the impact on kids and families along the.

Media

Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

Andreas Pawelke and Anoush Rima Tatevossian reflect on the progress of data philanthropy (private sector companies sharing data for public benefit) since it first emerged at the World Economic Forum in 2011. It originally appeared on NetSquared. Private companies are also testing the concept by actually sharing data.

Ethics

Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

A Cooperative Approach to Web Design Building a website doesn’t have to be hard, but it does require some thinking about your nonprofit’s message, audience, and goals. This article, completely updated in 2011, summarizes what six different nonprofit experts recommend. Think of it as Spring Cleaning for your website.

Metrics

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 30, 2024

Nonprofits have many important goals that a crowdfunding campaign can address—from providing disaster relief aid to launching a new program to serve more community members. How will you communicate your goal to donors? By setting KPIs for your crowdfunding campaign, you can learn: Whether your campaign is on track to meeting its goal.

CRM

Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

” Then, in 2011, President Barack Obama expanded the officially recognized Pride Month to include the whole of the LGBT community. For many, the goal of Pride Month is to celebrate and remember while also promoting the well-being of the LGBTQIA+ community. But there’s more to Pride Month than just fun celebrations.

Education