In the previous installment of this blog series we introduced constituent relationship management and its importance to the success of your nonprofit endeavors. This current offering introduces a data model that enshrines perhaps the most vital of nonprofit activities, the cultivation and continued engagement of donors and sponsors to support your social goals through the…
Organizations and institutions are increasingly dependent on their ability to leverage data assets to further their goals. So much so that googling the tad trite phrase “virtous data cyle” returns a slew of infographics that extoll it in the context of the for-profit enterprise. The benefits of a healthy data management program, somewhat unsurprisingly apply…
Homelessness is one of the most pernicious of human conditions. This article examines the various types of homelessness, the role of organizations in combating homelessness and attempts to explore the use of technology in creating awareness, systems, and solutions.
I have been intrigued with collective impact before the term really existed, starting around 2000. Working alongside environmental and human rights leaders in California, I saw the power in how social networks could bridge together environmental groups across the State of California. The possibility to take 23 California State Universities (CSU) with say, an average of four environmental groups per university, and link them together so we could work collectively inside individual campuses and across the state as a CSU network.