Next week Beth Kanter and I are teaching simultaneous master class sessions prior to the Connecting Up conference in Australia, hers on social media and mine on technology planning. I'm very excited that we worked together to find a way to bring the classes together at the end of the day to cross-polinate the learnings… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Nonprofit Technology
Nonprofits and the PICNIC error
PICNIC error – “Problem In Chair Not In Computer” is defined on Wikipedia as “slang in technical circles… that implies a lack of computer savvy on the part of a user”. While critics of the term argue that the issue actually arises from systems not designed intuitively, there is another issue common in nonprofits that… Read more »
Online Data Privacy
Online data privacy is an issue for anyone who puts personal information online. This includes posts to Facebook, email, docs or anything stored in the cloud. Ever since I had the pleasure of doing a presentation about online engagement for the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse I have been more aware of the issues facing nonprofits when… Read more »
Top Five Benefits of Having a Technology Plan
Whenever I began a new technology consulting project with a nonprofit, one of the first questions I ask is “Do you have a tech plan?” That’s because a good plan is the foundation of being strategic and successful with technology. Here are five top benefits I have seen organizations reap from technology planning. 1. Effort… Read more »
Ten Principles for Nonprofit Technology Professionals
In 2008 I led a discussion through an NTEN Affinity Group to craft a code of conduct that nonprofit technology providers could agree upon. This was based on work that Marc Osten had done to articulate a set of principles for the UK circuit rider movement with help from Beth Kanter and Michelle Murrain. As… Read more »
Most Popular Websites & Why Nonprofits Should Care
It’s important for nonprofits to know which websites on the internet have the most traffic. It helps them understand where people are online so they can be sure they are participating on the most popular sites. I am a fan of Alexa.com®, the web information company that ranks websites with the most traffic by country… Read more »
Final Version of Nonprofit Technology Professional’s Principles
Based on the feedback and discussions over the past few months, here is the final version of our principles. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the discussion. Nonprofit Technology Professional’s Principles/Code of Conduct We, as technology professionals serving nonprofit organizations, pledge to: 1. Do No Intentional Harm to Data or Devices Containing Data 2. … Read more »