Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 16, 2016

In 2012, Kim Elliot discovered that a check she’d written never got cashed. This discovery would inspire her to take over an association that was struggling and turn it around, tripling its membership within the first two years.

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Origins (2012) Giving Tuesday began in 2012 as a collaborative initiative between New York’s 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. Let’s dive into what Giving Tuesday is, its history, and how nonprofits can leverage this day to kickstart year-round fundraising efforts. What is Giving Tuesday?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2012

NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud just released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. Check out the Nonprofit Social Networking Infographic based on the 2012 report to get high level insight into the findings as well as a few year over year trends. 6 Key Findings from the Report. Tweet It!]. Tweet It!]. Tweet It!].

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

When #GivingTuesday debuted in 2012, some people didn't even know what a hashtag was. By Emily Haynes. Getty Images. In the years since, the event asking donors to give online has grown in popularity so much it is now can't-miss day for charities.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Track finances with Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Nonprofits 2012 (admin fee: $45). From paying your bills to long-term expense tracking, Sage Simply Accounting Premium 2012 (admin fee: $48) will keep your organization’s finances in order. Manage purchases and payroll with AccountEdge 2012 by Acclivity (admin fee: $35).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2012

The 2012 Digital Storytelling Challenge was a great success, with more than 250 total submissions from social benefit organizations in 24 countries! We were impressed with the quality of the photo slideshows and videos, and all the hard work that went into them. First Place Video. View their full slideshow. Second Place.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is coming to TechSoup’s hometown of San Francisco in April and we couldn’t be more excited! Cloud Computing: Why You Should Care. Tips and Tools for Technology Planning. Basics of Building Your Email List. New Collaboration and Connection Tools in Office 2010 Your Org Will Dig.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Track donations and build targeted lists of supporters with GiftWorks 2012 (admin fee: $25). What's New in GiftWorks 2012? In GiftWorks 2012, you can see the full history on a donor in all the various areas of GiftWorks. GiftWorks 2012 provides that flexibility. Space is limited - sign up now to secure your seat!

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 2, 2012

Here's a look at the Nonprofit Marketing Wisdom Guide for 2012 - from Nancy Schwartz. It offers tips and advice from more than 200 non-profit colleagues.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2015

Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 (including Server Core installations). Microsoft released a critical security patch this week, affecting both Windows computer and Windows Server products. government agencies was held. It affects the following versions of Windows: Windows Vista. Windows 8 and 8.1.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Since its start in 2012, GivingTuesday —which occurs on the first Tuesday after the U.S. After the commercialism craze of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is over, GivingTuesday is a day to help us all refocus. So, what exactly is GivingTuesday? Well, quite simply, it’s a day dedicated to fostering a spirit of selflessness and philanthropy.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 12, 2023

The percentage of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has doubled since Gallup first began measuring it in 2012. And the younger the generation, the larger the percentage, with nearly 21% of Gen Z and almost 11% of millennials identifying as LGBTQ+. So, how can nonprofits connect with this growing demographic?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

According to James Kendrick , Intel is predicting that 40 percent of all laptops sold will be ultrabooks by the end of 2012. Laptops and now ultrabooks are much more energy efficient than desktop computers, and so in that aspect, can be regarded as green IT devices. What Is an Ultrabook? Intel in fact is all over this new development.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 9, 2012

By now 2012 is in full swing: the holidays already seem a distant memory and Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner. Check out the full list of resources , ask your questions in our Tech Planning forum , and let us know in the comments what your 2012 tech goals are. But that doesn't make the questions any less difficult.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2011

Erik Bansleben at the University of Washington, announcing a new online green IT certification program. The new program is now accepting applications and students can take the courses from anywhere. The course is intended for people in IT, especially computer network administrators. Why a Green IT Certification Program? Intended Audience.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Starting in 2012, Giving Tuesday has taken place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. What’s the difference between messages you get for Cyber Monday, Black Friday, political candidates, and Giving Tuesday? Unfortunately, it seems like not a whole lot, and many of them look like spam. This year it will be on November 28. That’s not what you want.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

GivingTuesday started with a simple idea back in 2012: a day dedicated to encouraging people to do good. Email marketing is a powerful tool that nonprofits can leverage to reach supporters and maximize donations. Since its inception, millions of people have participated, donating billions of dollars to causes they care about.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2012

a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to encouraging other nonprofit. and cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their. The Lights. Nonprofit Film Festival is set to focus on good for its fourth consecutive year in Austin, Texas.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had a few months to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. This is the second installment in a series of explorations on this. How to Fix the Confusion.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 5, 2013

That’s how many dollars were collected with checkout programs in 2012. 358 million. Checkout programs are what I call point-of-sale programs, but I kind of like David Hessekiel’s term better. These programs are so successful, David only focused on programs that raised a million dollars or more. He found 63 of them.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

I’ve been a fan of the Rainforest Alliance since their famous “Follow the Frog” video in 2012. This year they’re back with another video. It’s not as good as last year’s, but it’s still fun and spot-on. The best thing about this campaign is that it’s super-easy. Just follow the frog.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

Make sure your organization gets all the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on June 30, 2012. Don’t worry, you can request products again on July 1, but you don’t want to miss out on getting your fiscal year 2012 allotment. Why the rush? How Do I Know What’s Still Available?

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 11, 2012

I have three goals for 2012 (or three words as Chris Brogan has suggested ). Let’s work together in 2012. Speaking, consulting and writing. I already have several speaking gigs booked. I also have some consulting lined up. That leaves writing. To deliver clean copy. To meet your deadline. To hit your word count.

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 29, 2023

The decline in donors has been a steady trend since 2012, with a 19% overall decrease. The latest numbers are out and it’s not looking good. According to the latest data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , nonprofits continue to face a concerning decline in donors and donations. And new donor contributions decreased by 8.7%

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

If you weren't there in person, you may have participated in the Online NTC , with live-streaming sessions, keynotes, and more. Now that the event is over, you can go there to purchase recordings of sessions whether you attended the online events live or not. TechSoup-Presented Sessions.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September; we've now had several months to consider the findings and talk to some of you about what you think. In this post, I'll share our thoughts on what should be done next. This post is the first of a series. Is the Cloud Really Here?

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

There was also seed funding in both 2009 and 2012. “We are building one cohesive front-end system,” he said, with “one design language, one look and feel.” Vinod described the target audience as “mid-market” of between $1 million and $10 million in revenue, although it is intended for any sized organization.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2014

These are some of the reasons Facebook decided to buy Instagram back in 2012. Back in 2012, shortly after Facebook's $1 billion acquisition of Instagram, Mashable did a compilation showcasing 10 nonprofits that were really utilizing Instagram to great effect. The most successful social media apps make this extremely easy.

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2012

Future versions of Small Business Server Essentials will be included in the Windows Server 2012 family of products under a new name, Windows Server 2012 Essentials. On August 1, 2012, TechSoup will also discontinue all Microsoft Small Business Server products from its catalog, except for Small Business Server Essentials 2011.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 3, 2024

For example, one AI writing platform was trained on information that was created in 2012 or before. At the time of me writing this newsletter, 2012 was 12 years ago. AI writing is the wave of the future. Surely it can write grants…right? For example, when I typed into an AI writing platform, “How are you?”

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

By most accounts, the annual late November #GivingTuesday online giving tradition has been gaining traction since 2012. It was founded in 2012 by New York's 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. GivingTuesday has had double-digit year-over-year growth in online donations since 2012. What Is #GivingTuesday?

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 2, 2012

Joey Leslie (@jleslie) March 29, 2012. Megan Strand (@meganstrand) March 29, 2012. Ephraim Gopin (@fundraisinisfun) March 29, 2012. I have a lover affair with Twitter. But it has too end. So sorry, Twitter. I give you way too much time and attention. I have a business to build and can’t give you more time than you deserve.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

The Forecasts for 2012. I guess a good place to start is looking back at forecasts from January 2012. Andrew Cohen of Forum One did one called 12 Big Trends in Nonprofit Technology for 2012. His big prediction was that 2012 would be a breakout year for mobile computing in nonprofit tech. The Decline of PCs.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 3, 2012

Nonprofits that will be successful in 2012 are thinking BIG. Now apply that level of big-picture thinking to your goals for 2012. Don’t you love the start of a new year? It’s like having a crisp, clean page ready for you to create anything you can dream up. If not, you better get busy!). Have you set BIG goals? You should.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had more time to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. This is the third installment in a series of explorations on this. Find the first and second post in this series online. And it's hard.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

You can build applications using any language, tool or framework. And it works for nonprofits too! Come to our session to learn more about this cool cloud platform, how nonprofits can think about Azure in their work, and see great examples of Azure at work for social change. Explore what you can build with Windows Azure! Lara Franklin.

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