Selfish Giving

JUNE 6, 2016

The 2016 Cause Marketing Forum Conference was held in Chicago last week. The conference is that one time of year I get to see everyone in the cause marketing world. I'm definitely recharged! If you haven't attended the conference, or if it's been a few years since you attended, please make plans to attend the conference in 2017.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 30, 2009

While it can be a great technique, there are definitely things that work and things that don’t. Abny Santicola posted a great piece from the AFP Conference in New Orleans. This month’s theme was Raising Money Online. . So many nonprofits are looking to the internet as an inexpensive tool for raising money.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

At SOCAP13 , a social enterprise conference in San Francisco, I attended two back-to-back conferences on big data with some nonprofit representation. Still, though, I had some questions around the definition of big data — and it seemed like the presenters did too. Privacy and Definitions. Who owns the data?

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MARCH 26, 2012

Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at the Ohio Habitat for Humanity conference. I presented several sessions, and there were definitely some themes among the info I shared. I work with lots of Habitat affiliates across the country and this was a treat to be at an event with hundreds of them!

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Foundations don’t share the same definition of general operating support Foundations surveyed were also invited to add comments about their general operating grants. But it’s evident that foundations’ definitions and considerations of general operating support vary. private and community foundations by total giving.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 6, 2017

Last week I spoke at the annual Engage for Good Conference in Chicago on how nonprofits can dramatically increase their cause marketing success with content marketing. That leads to a conference on health and well being for women. The webinar, magazine and conference are all "bazookas" that can be monetized.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 19, 2024

With 11 sessions dedicated to the work you do as grantmakers (twice as many as last year), plus extra networking opportunities to learn from each other, you won’t want to miss Blackbaud’s annual user conference. And definitely don’t miss the main stage conversation with Sheryl Lee Ralph. And did you see?

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 26, 2010

You can use my definition of cause marketing , but I point you to others. I need your help before I formally present my 10 Commandments of Cause Marketing at full-day seminar I’m helping to teach at the annual Cause Marketing Forum Conference in June. 1 You shall know what cause marketing is.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Lou completed what Pat started: I definitely will be giving podcasting a try in 2012! In short, John is a great person to hang out with at a conference! Pat taught a great session on the importance of including podcasting and video in your blog to maximize your outreach. I’m already looking forward to Blogworld 2012!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 23, 2015

It's a question that never ceases to be raised and doesn't seem to have a definitive answer. I was lucky enough to attend this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, Texas. Read Hoffmann-Jones' pre-conference blog on apps for nonprofits. To app or not to app? More Resources.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

What’s the use of being in San Francisco if you can’t check out some cutting edge tech conferences now and then? That’s one reason I went to the Wearables DevCon Conference. The conference attracted 1,200 attendees. At the conference I met the marketing director of HeartMath, makers of the emWave2.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 4, 2011

I caught up with Bob recently as he was in route to a conference in Berlin. “We could definitely use a better presence online. Bob is charged with focusing on elevating the organization’s profile, attracting partners and celebrity support and expanding its ability to fund teachers and their classrooms nationwide.

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Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It is the quality and most definitely NOT the quantity of applications. We have seen a short video captured on a mobile phone of a project beneficiary saying thanks to the funder (and texted to them) lead to enduring partnerships. 2024 marks 15 years of Strategic Grants. You can find out more about the Strategic Grants team here.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2012

For more nonprofit- and library-specific apps, also see: Open-Source Mobile Apps for Social Change from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference. See our nonprofit and library app survey results and the nonprofit and library Apps Wish List to see how other nonprofits and libraries are thinking about apps. Arts Organization Apps. Library Apps.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Here's a quick working definition to get us started: Content curation focuses. tried turning email discussions on listservs into blog posts and opting to record conference call presentations. Curate your event notes and materials : "We encourage our speakers and our attendees to share their conference materials and notes.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At the 2022 Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) conference, a few fellow evaluators and I discussed the findings of the AAPIP report Seeking to Soar. Our first task was to develop a shared definition for “people of color-led and people of color-serving” organizations. At the W.K.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2012

Microsoft Lync is one of the least understood Microsoft product donations in the TechSoup catalog; however if yours is a larger organization that already runs on Windows Server 2008, uses Office Professional Plus 2010 , and has multiple offices or lots of work out in the field, it's definitely worth looking at.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2012

Citrix services — like GoToMeeting , GoToTraining , and GoToMyPC — make it easier to hold meetings and training sessions by allowing staff or constituents from around the world to call in to your conferences and presentations. Private Grantmaking Foundation.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at the Ohio Habitat for Humanity conference. I presented several sessions, and there were definitely some themes among the info I shared. I work with lots of Habitat affiliates across the country and this was a treat to be at an event with hundreds of them!

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Critical Fundraising

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One of the main reasons for my trip was to present our initial ideas at the Educate Plus Conference in Perth and then again to a group of school fundraisers in Auckland the following week. The last time I was in New Zealand was 2016 for the FINZ conference. I really hope it won’t be another eight years before I can return.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Now GoToMeeting users can combine screen sharing, audio and high definition (HD) video in a single meeting. GoToWebinar and GoToTraining (for hosting larger web conferences and trainings, respectively) also include a GoToMeeting subscription. The web and audio conferencing tool GoToMeeting. just got better.

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Library Grants

MARCH 6, 2023

Grantees must meet minimum programming and reporting requirements.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Using Citrix Online products, you can conduct online meetings, trainings, and video conferences. high-definition video conferencing. Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now access discounted rates for Citrix Online's web conferencing and remote desktop services. Citrix Online Web Conferencing. and Android devices.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

Laura Quinn shared her ideas at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , in a session called More Than Apps: Affordable Program Delivery Through Mobile Phones. More mobile devices are sold worldwide than PCs, and mobile is expected to overtake PCs as the most popular way to access the Internet in the next few years. Director of Idealware.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

He is also the former executive director of the Craigslist Foundation , one of the founders of the national Social Media for Nonprofits conferences, and the author of Nonprofit Management 101 (Jossey-Bass) among many other things. TechSoup Article: Mobile 101: The Basics - Definitions and terms for getting started. Blog Pieces.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

I have worked in the area of community and economic development for many years, and this is a definite change from how things were, say, 10 years ago.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Will I be seeing you at the 2018 Engage for Good Conference where the gold and silver award winners are announced? Infographics should definitely be a part of your content strategy. Of course, the consumer donation/crowdfunding category is always my fave.?? Register soon to get the early bird price! It's worked! Sign ups have doubled.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2015

At a conference earlier this month in Cambridge, Massachusetts, security expert Deepak Taneja maintained that Internet of Things (IoT) security is a " time bomb ready to explode." The device is not a donated product on TechSoup, but I wanted to try it out to see how easy it is to set up on my home network.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 4, 2018

Here's my definitive answer: it depends.?? That's why I'm partnering with sponsorship pro Chris Baylis to bring his full-day, online conference to you on April 19th. Learn more about the April conference & register for it NOW!** Engage for Good Conference , Mastermind Leader, Chicago, IL, May 22nd. April 24th.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2015

With lines of code projected on a screen, these children listen intently in a conference room at the Mountain View Public Library, as part of a four-week course on programming. "It's definitely easier for us to connect with the kids, since the age gap isn't that big. Forming Stronger Support for Computer Science.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 24, 2023

I had a great time at the Engage for Good Conference in Atlanta last week. A good definition here of owned media and why you should be focusing on it. It was fantastic to meet so many of my readers and catch up with many old friends! ? I had a good crowd, people were engaged, and they asked lots of wicked smahht questions!

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

That they rested and cultivated new or forgotten hobbies, got to live in the cities they wanted to, with their partners, and didn’t have to plan their holidays around academic conferences. They also get up and give 50- or 75-minute presentations almost every day as teachers and present at international conferences.

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Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Definition and Importance of Planned Giving Planned giving refers to the process of making a charitable gift during a donor’s life or at death that is part of their financial or estate plan. What is planned giving? Why is planned giving so important for nonprofits?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The cornerstone of their presentation rested in the necessity for nonprofits to think strategically about communications plans, working with a definition of strategy by David La Piana: "Strategy is a coordinated set of actions designed to create and sustain a competitive advantage in achieving a nonprofit's mission.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

Four winners will receive $3,500 in cash prizes donated by by Cisco, and also free registrations to the upcoming NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference in Minneapolis in April. Definitely check those out if you're new to nonprofit video making. The contest is hosted by YouTube, NTEN , and the marketing firm See3.

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Qgiv

JUNE 25, 2021

The TCPA guidelines for nonprofits notes that the matter of automated gift acknowledgements hasn’t been definitively decided. Pilgrim Pines Conference Center plugged their keyword on social media in a video and in the post itself! . text you have associated with you text donations doesn’t require an opt-in… yet.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The story goes that company co-founder, Jay Love, was attending a fundraising conference and caught a session by Adrian Sargeant. That was definitely a confidence builder for us! Or maybe an Australian throwing tool? Believe it or not, the latter is a major part of the story. Q: Is there anything interesting coming up in 2021?

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