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Cougar Mountain Software remains PCI compliant with Denali update The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) has issued guidelines for all businesses that store, process and, or transmit credit and, or debit card data to be Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) compliant by July 1, 2010. Read more...
Management
| 10 Tips to Get Your Email Marketing On Track |
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 Not for profit organizations typically have great causes, but that doesn't mean anyone in the organization is an email marketing expert. Yet email marketing is becoming more critical for fundraising and generating awareness. The placement of elements on the page, the font choice, even the colors you use all create an impression before the recipient reads a single word of text. So you want to be sure the impression you're creating is a good one.
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When you run a nonprofit organization, it can seem like your days are full, solving one urgent problem after another. Looking and planning ahead is more than just a pipe dream; it's something that we often fail to even take into consideration. With the constant need to focus on the present, it's far too easy to avoid planning for the future.
Investing in technology and selecting new software is a major decision for any organization, as it can significantly impact its day-to-day activities. It can be especially challenging to complete an implementation on time and under budget, while improving operational processes. Non-profits should consider the following best practices to make their future software implementations a success.
Reviews
| SofTrek Fundraising Online Marketing Suite |
| Written by Karen Corey | |
 SofTrek Online Marketing Suite (www.softrek.com) provides nonprofit organizations with innovative fundraising tools to build one on one relationship with donors. This online suite uses a central database that is integrated with the donor management system. This allows for real time integration, which increases efficiency and eliminates the need to sync offline and online databases.
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Tech Tips
| Nonprofit Resources via the Foundation Center |
| Written by Lorna Doone Brewer | |
 When it comes to nonprofits, there is no shortage of "need." In fact, most exist to fill a need in our communities, whether they be local (a neighborhood food pantry serving the poor), national (a huge organization funding the search for a cure to a disease), or global (protecting the world's oceans from pollution). Of course, each of these organizations has needs of its own. Heck, there are nonprofit organizations that exist just to fill the needs of other nonprofits.
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Having recently put together both a web site and some print materials for a personal project, I was confronted with the reality that not all graphic file formats are created equal. This is something that I've known in theory for years, but this was a good reminder that not everyone is aware of the differences among JPEG, GIF, TIFF, EPS, and others.
Donors are the lifeblood of a non-profit, and keeping their information secure is critical to the success of the non-profits. And there are several ways to protect donor data.
Here in Tech Tips, we share all kinds of ideas about how technology can make a difference for nonprofit organizations. But, it's not always about what *I* think. There are an awful lot of people on the Internet who have great ideas and advice. For a change of pace, let's take a look at what some of these folks have to say.
News
| Cougar Mountain Software remains PCI compliant with Denali update |
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| The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) has issued guidelines for all businesses that store, process and, or transmit credit and, or debit card data to be Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) compliant by July 1, 2010. | |
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The Buzz
| New Mastercard Benefits Doctors Without Borders |
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| According to Yahoo Finance Doctors Without Borders has teamed with Tempo to offer the Doctors Without Borders Debit Mastercard. A portion of each transaction made with the card will benefit Doctors Without Borders. | |
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Convio Enhances for Social Optimization and Improved Data ManagementConvio (Nasdaq: CNVO), a leading provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions for nonprofit organizations, has announced a new version of its online marketing, fundraising and advocacy suite that takes advantage of industry standards and Convio's open architecture to make it easier for a nonprofits' constituents to leverage social media and social sharing technologies. News | Wednesday, 21 July 2010 |
Online Printer Supports AIDS Walk New YorkUPrinting.com, a leading socially responsible online printer and marketing company ranked among the top 500 fastest-growing U.S. private companies by Inc. Magazine ("Inc. 500|5000," September, 2009), presents its innovative UCommunity Program (www.uprinting.com/non-profit-sponsor-program). The initiative provides free and discounted printing services for local and national non-profits and registered charities. Sponsorships to date include: AIDS Walk New York, Heart Gallery, KPBS, Operation... News | Wednesday, 21 July 2010 |
Cougar Mountain Software remains PCI compliant with Denali updateThe PCI Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) has issued guidelines for all businesses that store, process and, or transmit credit and, or debit card data to be Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) compliant by July 1, 2010. News | Wednesday, 21 July 2010 |
The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving Reports 23 Percent GrowthBlackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) has announced the launch of The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving, an online fundraising index that reports revenue trends of 1,787 nonprofit organizations representing $399 million in 12 month online revenue on a monthly basis. The Index is based on actual revenue statistics from nonprofit organizations using a variety of fundraising systems, both from Blackbaud and... News | Thursday, 15 July 2010 |
Charity Dynamics Expands Boundless Fundraising™ ApplicationCharity Dynamics today announced that nonprofit groups using the company's highly successful online fundraising application, Boundless Fundraising, have now raised more than $30 million directly through the application since it was launched 18 months ago. Approximately half of this amount-$15 million-was sourced through Boundless Fundraising during the spring special event season alone. News | Friday, 9 July 2010 |
Blackbaud to Serve as Sales Channel forThePort NetworkBlackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that it will be the exclusive nonprofit sales channel for ThePort NetworkTM social networking solutions. The companies entered into an exclusive partnership to help nonprofits further engage their constituents by combining the world's leading online and social networking solutions. News | Friday, 9 July 2010 |
Girl Scouts of the USA Chooses Sage MIP Fund AccountingSage North America announced today that Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls and their leadership development, is automating and streamlining nonprofit financial management for its 100+ councils on a remotely hosted Sage MIP Fund Accounting system. Sage helps more than 32,000 unique not-for-profit organizations in the U.S. and Canada increase efficiency and... News | Friday, 9 July 2010 |
Blackbaud Opens Hong Kong Office to Better Serve Nonprofits in the Asia-Pacific RegionBlackbaud, Inc., (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, today announced it has opened an office in Hong Kong to better serve its international customers. The decision to open Blackbaud Asia Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation, was customer- and market-focused, as the company has seen an increased demand for services from nonprofit organizations in the Asia-Pacific... News | Friday, 25 June 2010 |
Study Finds Leading Companies are Optimizing Payments Processes to Increase Cash FlowSage North America today announced high-level findings from Aberdeen Group’s recently published third annual payments report, titled “Global Payments: Maximizing Cash Flow with Electronic Payments and Process Automation.” According to the report, leading companies are employing electronic payments and process automation to streamline and accelerate finance processes, reduce operating costs, and improve visibility, control, and efficiency to provide a foundation... News | Friday, 25 June 2010 |
Blackbaud Announces New EnhancementBlackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) has announced new releases of Blackbaud® Sphere and Blackbaud NetCommunityTM - two of the key applications in Blackbaud's suite of Internet solutions for nonprofits. The latest releases bring one-of-a-kind advancements to website management that have yet to be seen in the nonprofit market. News | Friday, 18 June 2010 |
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About the Author: Lorna Doone Brewer is a freelance writer and entrepreneur in Spokane, Washington. After earning a B.A. in Theatre Arts at Gonzaga University, she took her love for the arts and social justice one step further by pursuing an M.A. in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Nonprofit Organizations. Along with her business partner, Tamara Berry, Lorna combined this education with a passion for writing to found the Berry-Brewer Freelance Agency. The company produces a variety of materials for businesses, with a special focus on nonprofit organizations. From grants to web content, Lorna and the entire Berry-Brewer Freelance Agency strive to help each organization fulfill its mission. |
