PA311-2011

A wonderful NP for helping place displaced dogs and cats with new homes.

Survey tools automatically collect and tally responses in "real time," which means you can watch the results come in as they're being submitted. Results are often organized and presented graphically using charts and tables. Most tools will even produce reports based on the survey results. You can share the results with members of your staff, and even with survey respondents. post date:  Feb. 1, 2011

Technology is essential to marketing, as this report makes clear...

Technology is essential to marketing, as this report makes clear...

""There's way too much made of a couple of acquisitions to make our market seem uncompetitive," said Gene Austin, CEO of Convio in Austin, Texas. "We are all competing in a very healthy way, in a way that fosters innovation and better things for the clients," he said. He pointed to as examples Kintera and Blackbaud, as well as other "small yet emerging organizations that will also bring innovation and competition to the marketplace."

Consolidation in the sector will continue to some degree as the firms move toward Software as a Service (SaaS). Major mergers will dictate the direction of cloud computing...

Technology for HR services is a no-brainer.

Courts are starting to warm to the idea of having video conferencing between jails and courts in order to cut down on the transporting of prisoners back and forth.

In Kansas City, they are involving the church with credit cards

Connecticut nonprofits are reinventing the game by using videos to influence lawmakers

International disasters the main cause, its a must read

This article talks about options for non-profit organization's databases, and how free software is not really free.

These are several steps that will help you become more creative when funraising. These tips include: Bcome your own lead technology funder, support training for accidental techies, map critical technology functions to program functions, use nonprofit technology assistance providers, understand the total cost of ownership of technology, and share knowledge and resources.

This article talks about 5 trends that nonprofits use. Marketing or Relational Engagment, Content or interactive storytelling, Data or turnkey wisdom, Activism or Meaningful Gaming, and collaboration or micro-coordination.

NPower will help you chose the right vendor for your organization. This process takes time but with the help of NPower your decision will be much easier. It will help you evaluate, gives you samples, and help with the decision making process.