Management Features (338)
Colonialization of the Micro-Enterprise Movement
- Friday, 08 July 2011
- Management Features
- Written by Thomas Walz
Micro-enterprise has a long history. It has always existed as a form of subsistence commerce amongst the poor. A half century ago we referred to it as the "Penny Economy". I thought of it then in terms of the Honduran "pulperia" , their version of a convenience store. The pulperia was a makeshift window in a self-constructed clap-board house where you could buy a single egg or cigarette Somehow this historic form of enterprise has captured world attention, triggered by large individual/corporate foundation magnates like Soros and Gates. The presence of grant money for micro-enterprise development, in turn, has caught the attention of the campuses, especially Schools of Business with Entrepreneurship programs.
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Video: Take-A-Ways from Fundraising Day in New York
- Friday, 24 June 2011
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- Written by Kurt Martin
Fundraising Day in New York attendees tell Nonprofit Technology News what they learned and are taking back to help better manage and grow their organizations. Read more...
The Appeal of Software as a Service
- Thursday, 16 June 2011
- Management Features
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Many companies are turning to Software as a Service or Saas, or a similar hosted environment, this type of service. Saas is viewed as a low cost alternative to buying a custom software package there is more to it then just cost savings, which is what makes them appealing to non-profits.
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What Non-Profits Need to Know Before Jumping on the Mobile Bandwagon
- Wednesday, 15 June 2011
- Management Features
- Written by Bob Alves
Think that members and donors aren't reading emails or viewing websites on their mobile devices? Think again. According to a recent Strategy Analytics report, the number of U.S. mobile device owners who use their phones to access the Internet has quadrupled over the past four years. ASI partner Informz also found that, among its non-profit clients, mobile readership of email has more than doubled in the past 12 months.
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Why do people donate money? Research from give2gether
- Thursday, 09 June 2011
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- Written by Scott Koegler
Research from the organization give2gether has produced some interesting findings about what nonprofits can do to increase their gifts. Some of these seem simple and straight forward while others may take additional effort. All, however, seem worthy of consideration for your nonprofit.
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SwipeGood-Small Change Makes a Big Difference
- Thursday, 18 August 2011
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- Written by Jennifer Flaten
A little change goes a long way--spare change that is--asking donors to round up their purchases to help a charity is a great way for non-profits to make giving easy. Of course putting the roundup program into place can take a lot of work, but now it is as simple as a mouse click thanks to SwipeGood, an online service that allows donors to roundup every purchase they make to benefit their favorite charity.
Four Questions to Ask Before Buying or Building a Mobile App
- Monday, 09 May 2011
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- Written by Bob Alves
Over the past three years, more than 300,000 mobile apps have been developed, and in 2010, these applications were downloaded 10.9 billion times, according to IDC. Many non-profits don't have to be sold on the benefits of creating mobile apps; by now, most know that the mobile trend is only going to increase in popularity, and that a mobile strategy can serve as another way to engage and interact with members and donors.Read more...
Roundup - Fund Accounting Applications
- Friday, 22 April 2011
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- Written by Karen Corey
A nonprofit organization has challenges and specific needs that can be handled more efficiently with accounting software that is designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. This type of software will allow the organization to process business transactions plus track records by department, grants and funding source. Below you will find a list of some of the products on the market today that can help simplify the accounting needs of all types of nonprofit organizations.
How Do Nonprofits Use Technology?
- Monday, 23 May 2011
- Management Features
- Written by Lorna Doone Brewer
If asked whether or not information technology (IT) is important to a nonprofit organization, it seems obvious that the majority would say, “yes.” A study done by the Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Listening Post Project last year delved deeper into the subject to find out just how important IT really is and why. The findings were interesting, and they may give you additional insight into how your nonprofit can and should be implementing IT in your day-to-day activities.
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Video - Sage Nonprofit Grant Management and Fundraising Online
- Friday, 15 April 2011
- Management Features
- Written by Kurt Martin
Nonprofit Technology News talks with Sage Nonprofit's Erin Shy, about their new Grant Management and Fundraising Online products.
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