This infographic was originally published on Who Is Hosting This blog. Since the release of Bitcoin in 2009 it has been rapidly adopted. It is now used by millions of people, businesses and non-profit organisations all over the world. In fact the cryptocurrency now has over 13 million Bitcoins in circulation and each is valued at […]
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If you’ve not heard of Bitcoin, I think it could still be classified as ‘Okay’. But give it another few months, and you’ll be left in the dust. In fact, it’s already recognized as a real word in the Apple operating system (get it together, Microsoft). Bitcoin, in short, is a decentralized digital currency. […]
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Look out for the Third Sector Today and Top Nonprofits Writers, coming to an event near (or with!) you. From charity fundraising events to volunteer events, book launches to board meetings, tech conferences to financial conferences, Third Sector Today and Top Nonprofits is going behind the scenes to give you the scoop on great events […]
ReadThis article, written by Spencer Bolles, IT Director of Bay Area Community Resources, was originally posted on the NTEN Blog on November 6, 2014, http://www.nten.org/articles/2014/an-it-directors-guide-to-securing-your-data An IT Director’s Guide to Securing Data at Your Nonprofit With annual giving campaigns taking place soon, now is an ideal time for a self-assessment of nonprofit information security and […]
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Join Third Sector Today COO, Amy DeVita, and hundreds of nonprofit leaders at AFP New Jersey’s 34th Annual Conference on Philanthropy on November 13th, 2014. Learn how to refine your ask with the morning keynote by author Laura Fredericks, and be sure to stick around for the closing keynote by former Craigslist Foundation ED, and best-selling author […]
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The world’s first school devoted to the study and teaching of philanthropy, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, has appointed Amir Pasic its new Dean. Pasic will take over the position from Founding Dean Gene Tempel in 2015. Tempel Founded the School of Philanthropy in 1987, helping students over the past 28 to develop a culture […]
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Day two of NTEN’s Leading Change Summit began with a love story- how Alexandra Samuel, VP of Social Media at Vision Critical (Twitter: @awsamuel) threw words to the wind and harnessed the power of data to tell compelling stories. And, very helpfully, she shared pointers with the ballroom full of nonprofit professionals on the best […]
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Day one of the NTEN Leading Change Summit (follow on Twitter: #14LCS) began on Wednesday with hundreds of nonprofit professionals gathered to find out how they can leverage technology to become better agents of change. Or, as keynote speaker Deena Pierott, might refer to them: Impact Angels. Pierott, is just that type of “angel.” Founder […]
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If you’ve surfed social media sometime in the last two weeks, it’s pretty likely you’ve seen a bunch of videos of people – both in your network and not in your network – saying something about ALS, naming a few names, and ending with a bucket of ice water drenching them from head to toe. […]
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Does your organization’s fundraising strategy engage affluent female donors. If not, you may be missing out on gifts due to gender disparity! In Women on Boards: Part 1, we looked at the lack of women in leadership positions and how it affects nonprofit performance. What about women and fundraising? Research indicates a lack of women board members contributes to a lack […]
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