Software/Technology
July 14, 2015 at 1:03 pm
On July 10, 1985, dot-org was born. That was the registration day of the first website to use the Internet domain, mitre.org, owned by a nonprofit that operates federal research centers. As the domain turns 30, its administrator, Public Interest Registry, is celebrating with a commemorative digital timeline, happy30th.org, which depicts when popular nonprofit websites…
July 13, 2015 at 2:47 pm
If you haven't heard, we're hosting a little event on July 21. It's called the NonProfit PRO Emerging Tech & Growth Conference, and it's aimed at providing information and insight on the most pressing tech topics affecting modern nonprofits. Here are six reasons you don't want to miss it...
July 7, 2015 at 2:12 pm
Earlier this year, a pair of nonprofits were hacked by Islamic State sympathizers. Ultimately, both nonprofits would recover with little lasting damage, but it was a chilling reminder that no one, not even small, low-profile organizations, is invulnerable to cyber attack. The scariest part? It can be so much worse. You've got to be prepared...
July 3, 2015 at 6:00 am
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, doesn’t trust artificial intelligence, which he once likened to “summoning the demon.” In fact, Musk distrusts it so much that, in January, he donated $10 million to the Future of Life Institute (FLI) to fund a program with the goal of making sure AI doesn’t completely overrun our…
June 30, 2015 at 7:00 am
Is your nonprofit using the right technology—or, more importantly, is it using technology right? If you've never asked or answered those questions, maybe it's time for a tech needs assessment. Ron Marzitelli, assistant vice president of information technology, and Khamel Abdulai, workforce development specialist, both of the Excelsior College School of Business & Technology, are here to help.
June 26, 2015 at 12:39 pm
More than 100 million people have signed Change.org petitions to push for change on issues, the website has revealed. The website launched in the U.K. in 2011 and now has more than eight million users here, making Britain its second largest market. A total of 3.3 million Britons have signed a petition whose goal was…
June 23, 2015 at 1:13 pm
Many people are often on the lookout for new charities to become involved with, whether through volunteer opportunities or monetary donations. The nonprofit world, along with every for-profit industry, is changing rapidly with the advancement of technology. And now, there are many nonprofits out there dedicated to making technology more accessible, affordable, secure and simple…
June 22, 2015 at 1:03 pm
By embracing the attributes of the mid-funnel specifically, and the behavioral analytics that stem from this platform, fundraisers have a much clearer understanding of their supporters, which in turn allows for the development of more relevant, customized and personalized experiences and relationships that will result in far greater dividends to the organization.
June 18, 2015 at 12:43 pm
AccuFund Inc., the provider of nonprofit accounting and fundraising solutions, shared its results from a commissioned survey conducted by NonProfit PRO of its readers (nonprofit finance professionals and top organization management) to benchmark the methods used to manage endowment accounting. The 2015-2016 Endowment Accounting Insights & Analysis Survey sought information central to endowment accounting management,…
June 16, 2015 at 2:47 pm
Blog posts play an important role in your online engagement. Posting regularly allows your audience to see that your organization cares and provides them with the latest news. But how do you keep your audience coming back? What is the best way to promote your organization and its blog? In "32 Experts Share Their Best…
