Software/Technology

Change.org's 10 Biggest Victories as Petition Website Celebrates 100 Million Users
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…

10 Awesome Technology Nonprofits You Should Know About
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…

Fundraising Imperatives: Mastering the Constituent Experience
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.

AccuFund Unveils Results of 2015-2016 Endowment Accounting Insights & Analysis Survey
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,…

6 Traction Tips for Nonprofit Blog Posts
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…

Join the NonProfit PRO Emerging Tech & Growth Conference
June 8, 2015 at 4:30 am

Technology moves fast—don't get left behind. Join us July 21 at WHYY in Philadelphia for the NonProfit PRO Emerging Tech & Growth Conference, the nonprofit sector's premier single-day event highlighting strategies for managing current and emerging technology to fuel growth. View more details here and register here. And use the promo code NPPNEWS for 50…

NonProfit PRO Launches New Website
June 4, 2015 at 3:59 pm

Today, NonProfit PRO is proud to introduce our brand new, fully updated website at nonprofitpro.com—a top-to-bottom makeover designed to assist us in our goal of continuing to provide the best analysis, education, insights and coverage of fundraising and the nonprofit sector.

Funding Technology Projects
June 1, 2015

The unfortunate reality of technology funding is this: There is no magical technology funder out there. So when you hire a new employee, you're on your own to find a computer for them and all the software for it—including licenses for any databases or systems you use—and those costs add up quickly. To fund such technology, you need to be creative and look beyond foundation support. How can you reduce technology costs and raise technology money at the same time?

Blackbaud Announces Enhancements to eTapestry Cloud-Based Fundraising Management Solution
May 29, 2015

Blackbaud recently announced enhancements to eTapestry, its cloud-based fundraising management solution, which now includes fully integrated social media capabilities. Social Media Finder helps users to further connect with donors over social media platforms, taking the guesswork out of targeting and engaging supporters, and freeing resources for other areas of mission advancement.

The Email Paradox
May 28, 2015

Experian Marketing Services released its latest email benchmark report for the first quarter of 2015; one of the areas that analysts homed in on was inactive subscribers and reactivation.