In the 20th century, websites needed webmasters who could write in HTML to render the code into a visual framework. In fact, every time a site manager wanted a change to the content on a site, the HTML code needed to be changed on every page to reflect pagination as well as content changes. If […]
Why IT Needs to be a Part of Your strategy
In order to appreciate the need for an IT Strategy, we need to first understand why we need an organization strategy, and then a little about what makes up a strategy for your not for profit organization. I recently read an article on NPEngage by Rose Gear about the basics for a strategy in a […]
Better Stories With Data
I recently read “Data’s role in your Nonprofit’s Storytelling Strategy”, an article by Josh Mail, Chief Marketing Officer at Relationship Science LLC (RelSci), which was published in the Guidestar blog. Think of all the times, you describe what your organization does, and what you do for it. Elevator Speech Mission Statements Vision Financial Results Each of those […]
The Accidental Techie: Using Analytics
The point in the quote I am using is to tell you that you do not have to become a Data Analyst to be able to use Data. This blog is intended to help you to begin to ask the right kind of questions about Data, and how to help others become smarter and […]
How We Help Increase Impact?
Our key Phrase is that we help nonprofits increase impact through technology. Let’s begin with your hot button issue, funding. In future blogs, we will explore the effectiveness of excellent communication and how you can use your website to attract and engage your audiences. Improved Data About Donors First the bad news, your largest problem […]
Onboarding new staff members
This article is intended to be the first in a series about Onboarding in a nonprofit organization. In a recent Impact Circle meeting, we asked the participants: “What is the single most troubling issue facing you today?” One participant answered that the process for bringing in new employees is very troubling, especially in a small […]
Required Employment Forms
This page contains a list of required employment forms for download or online submission.
It is only accessible for participants of Impact Circles.
Why Do You Need Clean Data?
Each non-profit organization has a need to communicate with donors, sponsors, and recipients of their support. In addition each organization needs to be able to report to a Board of Directors, State and Federal Government, and for more established non-profits’ national organizations.. Clean Data helps you to communicate more efficiently and more effectively. For example, […]
Taking Technology beyond the Accidental Techie approach.
Technology is no longer a luxury – Mark Shaw in 2008 The Accidental Techie is a well-known phenomenon in nonprofit organizations. Any executive director who has been involved with a startup is very familiar with the term, and was perhaps one herself, based on need, not necessarily desire. When you work from your personal PC […]
What are Impact Circles?
NPTechProjects offers “Impact Circles to Executive Directors” of nonprofit organizations in Southwest Florida. The Impact Circles are designed to assist ED’s in the management of technology regardless of experience and knowledge as well as their current strategic and tactical challenges. Each member brings and shares their thoughts, experiences, and goals in a confidential, non-threatening fashion […]