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Trends in Online Giving and How to Use Them to Your Advantage

Thursday, 05 August 2010
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economicsThe information in this article comes from a presentation titled "Your Donor in the World Economy" delivered recently by The CashLINQ Group, that provides merchant services and software solutions for nonprofits, ministries, and small-to-medium businesses. Read more...
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Nonprofit Resources via the Foundation Center

Sunday, 27 June 2010
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foundationcenterWhen 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. Read more...
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Choosing the Right File Format for Your Graphic Images

Friday, 11 June 2010
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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. Read more...
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Managing Donor Data-5 Ways to Make Sure Your Data is Secure

Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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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. Read more...
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Blog Sites to Consider

Friday, 28 May 2010
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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. Read more...
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Mixing Business with Pleasure Online, A Personal Strategy

Wednesday, 12 May 2010
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socialmediaSocial media is all the rage right now. I'’ve even talked about it a few times here in TechTips ( Get Creative with Twitter and other Social Media , What Should I Write About on My Nonprofit Organization’s Blog, etc.). With the interconnectedness of Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, LinkedIn, Ning, WordPress, StumbleUpon, Delicio.us, MyBlogLog, Foursquare, and who knows what else, it can get to be too much. Read more...
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Film Festival Gives Nonprofits Exposure

Monday, 03 May 2010
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I've recently run across an organization called Lights. Camera. Help. that has created a new way for nonprofits to take their recorded messages to a new audience. Last year, LCH put together a film festival that showcased both movies and PSAs created by other nonprofits. In addition to expanding each organization's reach, they have also provided a judged forum for these pieces of work to be acknowledged and rewarded. Read more...
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Nonprofit Supporters and Text Donations

Friday, 16 April 2010
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Nonprofits have to pay close attention to technology in order to be sure they're using it to their full advantage. After all, something that seemed utterly impossible a year ago, may be the new big thing in donor relations. In fact, something that seemed impossible three months ago, very much is a new big thing in donor support. Read more...
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How to Save the Planet on Your Lunch Break

Friday, 09 April 2010
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With Earth Day being celebrated on the 22nd of this month, I thought I’d put a nice green spin on the “tips” part of our “tech tips.” Many of the suggestions here aren’t new, but if you put them all together, you can make a pretty decent change in just an hour. Why not make it an organization-wide initiative this Earth Day? Read more...
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Merchant Services for Nonprofits

Sunday, 28 March 2010
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In its broadest sense, merchant services refers to all thing related to being able to accept electronic forms of payment. This might mean being able to take online donations through your website, processing sales from a retail location, or even accepting payment for services rendered. Being able to accept credit and debit cards is pretty important in today’s environment, and nonprofits who don’t take advantage of this may be missing out on a whole lot. Read more...
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