Marketing research firm Campbell Rinker has published the results of its latest survey of donor and member management software. Of the 841 respondents, 27% would NOT recommend their current systems to a comparable organization, 26% were unsure, and 47% would give a positive … [Read more...]
Coping with a Troubled Economy
Here are two new resources for surviving in tough times: The Chronicle of Philanthropy has compiled a collection of recent stories, discussions, and statistics about how charities deal with turbulent economic times. Topics include getting creative in tough times, the job market for fundraisers, and … [Read more...]
Survey on Grantmaker Effectiveness
The Craigslist Foundation has launched a survey on grantmaker effectiveness, described as follows: We're partnering with Blue Shield Foundation of California to better understand ways in which grantmaker effectiveness can be advanced in the sector. We've put together a short survey not only for … [Read more...]
New Book: Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission
You can place your order now for Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders, which will be published in March 2009. The book was edited by NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, former ED Katrin Verclas, and Special Projects Fellow Allison Levine. The authors … [Read more...]
NTEN’s Donor Management Software Satisfaction Survey Results
NTEN has released the results of its donor management software customer satisfaction survey. Over 1,000 respondents rated a variety of systems, including custom databases. The report focuses on 15 systems that each received 10 or more responses. (The five that received the most responses were The … [Read more...]
Vodaphone Wireless Innovation Challenge
The Vodafone Americas Foundation has launched the Wireless Innovation Challenge. This is a new competition that seeks to identify and fund the best innovations using wireless related technology to address critical social issues around the world. Three winners will be awarded prizes of $300,000, … [Read more...]
Major Spammer Haven Shut Down: Spam Volumes Drop by Two-Thirds
The Washington Posts's Security Fix blog reports that spam volumes declined by 2/3 after an ISP that was hosting spam operations was taken offline. The story: read more … [Read more...]
Take NTEN’s Nonprofit IT Salary Survey
NTEN is running a survey on nonprofit IT salaries. They describe it as follows: As a sector, we spend little time considering the investments that nonprofits make in information technology (IT). Yet, no organization today would be successful without any investments in technology. It is an area … [Read more...]
Economic Effects on Philanthropy
End-of-the-year fundraising is a big topic for nonprofits on the blogosphere with the financial woes around the globe. Here are some articles on how your organization can survive the economic downturn. All are free, but you'll need to register to read some of them. Tips for Weathering the … [Read more...]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Web Site Design
Writing in InMedia Connection, Seth Rosenblatt has mapped Dante's 7 deadly sins to the world of Web site design. For instance, he compares Gluttony to "cluttered design, too many links, or a layout that looks like it was designed by committee." Lust is "trying really hard to get … [Read more...]
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