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Kate | Get an Edge in Editing - The Kate Editor Homepage Social Media Tools for Nonprofits 3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” This post is part of that series. To follow along, please click here. By Miranda Leonard Does social media engagement translate to greater success for nonprofit organizations? Craigconnects.org presents: How the top 50 nonprofits do social media. Do the most successful organizations have the most engagement on social media? More nonprofits today are getting on the social media bandwagon to advance their mission and connect to stakeholders. Have clear goals for your social media campaigns. Newmark and his team offered this advice: “It’s about fostering conversations and interactions, not money. In today’s society, organizations are sized up by their social media presence. Miranda Leonard is an MBA candidate in Sustainable Management at Presidio Graduate School. Scroll down to see comments.

grant non profit organization funding non profit organizations The "Grants for Non-Profits" Index summarizes grants recently made available to non-profits to support their missions, increase technology innovation, and promote efficiency through technology. Many major software manufacturers and hardware corporations have made giving to non-profits a high priority in their organizations, which means now is the time to open up and utilize offerings available to your group. Grants for efficiency through technology are available for community development, civic betterment, disabled or elder assistance, education, faith-based social service providers, grassroots organizing groups, health-care agencies, recreation organizations, social service providers, technology centers and youth/after-school groups or services. In addition, non-profits will find grants that cut across all sectors. These grants are available for non-profit- business-education or community partnerships. Recent Excerpts from Technology Grant News: Recent Non Profit Grants:

The table of equivalents / replacements / analogs of Windows software in Linux. (Official site of the table) The table of equivalents / replacements / analogs of Windows software in Linux.Last update: 16.07.2003, 31.01.2005, 27.05.2005, 04.12.2006, 07.07.2007, 25.11.2007, 29.12.2011 (in progress) You can always find the last version of this table on the official site: This page on other languages: Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Hungarian, Chinese, Bulgarian, Polish. One of the biggest difficulties in migrating from Windows to Linux is the lack of knowledge about comparable software. This table is not static since new application names can be added to both left and the right sides. If you want to add a program to the table, send mail to winlintable[a]linuxrsp.ru with the name of the program, the OS, the description (the purpose of the program, etc), and a link to the official site of the program (if you know it). Notes:1) By default all Linux programs in this table are free as in freedom. Attention! This page is licensed under the GNU FDL.

101 +1 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits 101 +1 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits There are a lot of books out there about social media strategy. I’m always inspired after I read them, but am left hanging after the stage is set for social media perfection. That is why Chad Norman and I co-authored the book 101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits – to provide actionable ideas with mini-case studies featuring the leading social media rock stars in the nptech world. Whether you are an events person, a web guru, or a director of development, there are sets of tactics geared towards many roles. If you want to get a taste of the book, head on over to www.101SMT.com where we’ll trade you a tweet for 10 tactics. Why stop at 101 though? Why am I telling you all this? So, without further ado… Tactic 102. 102Use Pinterest to Drive Social Commerce If your nonprofit has retail goods for sale, a great place to catch the eyeballs of some very willing buyers is Pinterest. How to do it Setup an account 1. 2. Create a products board A Closer Look

Nonprofit Technology | Technology Nonprofit | Nonprofit Software | Fundraising Software I Fund Accounting Software Best of the Best: The Hive Five Winners Thank you for this article, Adam. I have a few OS-centric comments. Yeah, I'm a Mac, and that may explain some of my comments, but others would apply even if I was a PC, which I am from 9-5. The Mac in me says [rant] what's up with all the Windows selections that dominate the first items in this article, and with the Windows specific categories towards the end of the article? [/rant] When I see Windows apps dominate I wonder what role is played by the fact that there are more PCs than Macs. The Windows specific entries towards the end trigger the same reaction, only it feels like my Mac nose is being rubbed in it. If it looks like I am being too PC (as in politically correct) here please note that I am not calling for equal time, or for authors to disregard or factor out the fact that there are more PCs than Macs. Yeah, I said nothing about Linux in all of this.

12 Tips for Nonprofits On Getting Started With Social Media Sites such as Facebook and Twitter could be a nonprofit's dream market - millions of engaged users and all interconnected. But just setting up shop and collecting "Likes," "Friends" or "Followers" will not necessarily result in donors and supporters. Sarah DiJulio and Marc Ruben co-authored a chapter in the book, People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities (Wiley, 2007). They provide crucial information for nonprofits who are breaking into social media, ranging from a guide to the "lingo" of social sites to how to plan your entry into social networking. Here are some of DeJulio and Ruben's tips for getting started with social media without losing your mind: 1. Getty Images Don't just pick sites based on the size of the network. 2. Look around your organization or community for someone who has experience with social media. 3. Select a social network and then use a 'scattershot' approach. 4. 5. 6. Try to 'wow' your social media followers right off the bat. 7.

Shelter with spirit - Artful and environmentally responsible choices in non profit shelter renovation [Grants] Grants Shelter with spirit provides small grants to partner non profit organizations which are active in the construction and renovation of homes for the economically disadvantaged in Central Texas. These grants are intended to enable needy families to avail themselves of green building technology consistent with standards established by the City of Austin “Green building program.” For example, SWS may partner with a non profit community development corporation that is interested in using low VOC (volatile organic compounds), or no VOC paints, sealers and stains to ensure that the indoor air quality is more healthful for client families. Generally, grants require only an application form, a brief letter describing the project, and a budget with a budget narrative. The application form will require the following information: Organization requesting the grant; including EIN information Name, address, phone, fax and e-mail address of the Project Director.

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