TechSoup@PND
Through an arrangement with TechSoup, PND is pleased to offer a series of articles about the effective use of technology by nonprofits.
The Tech That Will Change 2016
December 28, 2015TechSoup's Jim Lynch shares some tech-savvy predictions for the new year....
A Few Good Tools for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
November 17, 2015No matter where your organization stands with respect to P2P fundraising, Idealware's Kyle Smith will help you determine which tools can help you achieve your goals....
Microsoft Office 2016 — What Is New and Different?
October 13, 2015TechSoup product content developer Bob Nowacki walks us through a few of the best features in the latest version of Microsoft's productivity suite, including collaboration-friendly apps and improvements to Excel and Outlook....
What's New in Windows 10
September 14, 2015Windows 10 is here, and for end users it introduces a new Start menu, Web browser, personal digital assistant, and more. For IT admins, the latest version of Windows includes features like Azure Active Directory support and Windows Update for Business....
From Like to Love: Developing an Online Engagement Strategy
August 3, 2015How do you develop relationships online that your viewers just can't quit? These two case studies look at small organizations that have developed engagement strategies that go way beyond the usual Facebook post or email blast....
Easy Ways for Your Organization to Go Green (Part 1)
June 30, 2015Given their limited resources, how can nonprofits implement greener practices? TechSoup's Jim Lynch and Caravan Studios' Sarah Washburn and Anna Jaeger share five easy things you can do right now to make a big impact on your organization's environmental footprint....
Funding Technology Projects
May 27, 2015Can you reduce your organization's technology expenses and raise funds for new tech at the same time? TechSoup's Kyle Henri Andrei says yes....
How to Choose and Work With Technology Consultants
April 2, 2015In the latest article in our TechSoup@PND series, Dan Rivas helps nonprofits determine what kind of professional technology help they need, how much it will cost, and how to hire and work with a tech consultant....
What Are the Benefits and Drawbacks of Cloud Computing?
February 25, 2015In the latest article in our TechSoup series, Jim Lynch explains what "the cloud" is and gives readers advice about whether a move to the cloud is right for their organization....
Everything You Need to Know About VPNs
January 29, 2015In the latest article in our TechSoup series, Nick Mediati explains what a virtual private network is, why your organization probably needs one, and the options for establishing and maintaining this type of secure connection to your servers....
Program Evaluation for Foundations
December 9, 2014In the latest article in our TechSoup series, Idealware's Elizabeth Pope describes a framework her organization designed to help foundations and their grantees collect and make sense of program data....
Tools to Collect and Analyze Field Data
November 12, 2014In the latest article in our TechSoup series, Soha El Borno provides a guide to data collection and analysis tools that can help nonprofits better understand constituent needs....
Understanding and Improving Email Deliverability
October 8, 2014In the latest article in our TechSoup series, Idealware's Chris Bernard and Colin Pizarek explore practices and tools that can help your organization's emails reach their intended audience....
Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?
September 4, 2014In the latest article in our TechSoup series, content curator Ginny Mies reviews five popular crowdfunding platforms that nonprofits can use for fundraising campaigns....
Social Media and Community-Building Tips from Not For Sale's Sarah Potts
August 13, 2014In the latest article in our TechSoup series, Ariel Gilbert-Knight shares highlights from a presentation about how to engage your organization's current and future audiences across a range of platforms....
Best Practices: How to Hashtag
July 2, 2014In the latest article in our TechSoup series, content curator Ginny Mies gives an overview of what hashtags do and how to track them, and defines five best practices for using them in your organization's social media efforts....
Four Great Resources for Foundation Technology
June 4, 2014In the latest article in our TechSoup@PND series, TechSoup staff writer Jim Lynch highlights a handful of organizations and initiatives that are helping funders leverage technology to further their goals....
Why the Nonprofit Blog Is Here to Stay
May 7, 2014In the latest article in our TechSoup@PND series, Idealware's Chris Lane explains why the blog format not only is still relevant but remains a powerful tool in the hands of organizations looking to develop and build an audience for their stories....
