Cybersecurity for Charities: 1st Step Is Knowing How Very Vulnerable You Are
Tight budgets and lax attitudes leave organizations at risk, but low-cost strategies can make them safer.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Give Local America Aims to Multiply Success of Community Giving Days
The May 5 event brings community foundations and local nonprofits together for a fundraising marathon.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
HashtagCharity Looks to Connect Tech Pros With Nonprofits
A new company matches IT professionals with organizations that need their skills, a service that may be particularly helpful to smaller nonprofits.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Goodwill in Your Lobby? Giving Made Easy for City Dwellers
The Bay Area charity has rolled out its first fleet of sensor-equipped receptacles to make drop-off and pickup more efficient.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Dot-Org No Longer Sole Charity Identifier: Dot-NGO Arrives Today
The new system is designed to vet charities around the world and help donors find legitimate groups to support.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Program Gives Nonprofits a Cut of Tech-Firm Purchases
A charity’s new effort helps tech firms support local nonprofits by donating a percentage of their routine purchases, says The Boston Globe.
SXSW Awards Honor Community-Service Projects in Far-Flung Countries
Ten people are being recognized at the conference in Austin, Tex., for devoting their tech skills to improving people’s lives.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
7 Steps for Picking a New Donor Database
From determining your nonprofit’s needs to training staff, what you need to know about selecting new software — or staying with the database you already have.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Social-Media Stars Ascend as Top Partners for Nonprofits
Tyler Oakley is part of the growing crop of Internet sensations who present big opportunities, and big risks, for charities seeking to boost awareness and fundraising.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
A Questionnaire for Database Companies
Greenpeace USA used this questionnaire — which asks about methodology, staffing, rates, and timelines — during its search for a new donor database.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Environmental Sleuths Find Signs of Fracking
Online volunteers at the nonprofit SkyTruth scan aerial images for signs of oil and gas drilling, also called fracking.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
7 Tips for a Successful High-Tech Project
New projects may require unexpected partnerships and benefit from getting potential users involved early.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofits are deploying drones, 3-D printers, and other advanced tools in exciting new ways.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Letter: Technology Is a Boon to Charities, Not a Problem
While some organizations worry that “clicktivism” bypasses nonprofits, the smart ones are figuring out how to give everyone a voice.
Where to Start When Setting Up a Monthly Giving Program
Experts offer advice on a range of topics including setting up gift-processing technology, identifying prospective donors, marketing the program, and more.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Urban Institute Hack Could Involve Nonprofits’ Tax Data
The Washington, D.C., think tank, which provides research and tax services to nonprofits nationwide, alerted charities Tuesday that its system for filing tax forms had been breached, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of organizations, The Hill reports.