Five Ways Technology Will Shape the Nonprofit Sector

December 1, 2017

Technology is changing the world around us - sometimes in subtle ways and sometimes in very dramatic ways. Consumer behavior is changing and companies are figuring out how to best use the latest technology to sell products and services and improve brand loyalty.

Spotlight

Central Indiana Community Foundation

CICF’s mission is to inspire, support, and practice philanthropy, leadership, and service in our community.Through the generosity of thousands of donors, CICF is the steward for more than $500 million in charitable assets focusing on three areas that make central Indiana a better place to live for you and future generations: Grantmaking from a variety of funds to other effective not-for-profits * Community leadership on issues like helping families overcome obstacles, creating great public spaces, and embracing our ethnic communities * Philanthropic advising to help people make their charitable giving more thoughtful and enjoyable.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
news image

40 Nonprofit Trends for 2020

whitePaper | February 12, 2020

As technology and innovation continue to be in the forefront of the nonprofit sector, 2020 will be about learning more about what these technologies and solutions have to offer and tying them back in with traditional fundraising strategies. New bright and shiny technologies are offering what seems like limitless ways to connect with donors. But it’s important to remember that donors still need human interaction, personalization and relationships, so the tried-and-true fundraising strategies shouldn’t just be tossed out the door.

Read More
news image

Raise More Money with Your Next Event

whitePaper | June 14, 2022

Thinking of launching your next fundraising event? There can be a lot of planning involved but it’s far more manageable when tackled one step at a time. Download our FREE white paper for all the expert knowledge and tips you need to make your charity’s fundraising event a success.

Read More
news image

New best practices to connect with today’s charitable donors

whitePaper | March 9, 2021

Nonprofits have adapted to the challenges of 2020 and pivoted from charity galas to virtual events, while ramping up digital outreach and direct mail campaigns. To help nonprofits continuously connect with donors Data Axle surveyed 1,200+ charitable donors and gleaned insights into their behaviors and preferences – including how they like to give, why they remain loyal, their legacy giving plans, and much more.

Read More
news image

Messaging Strategies in the Nonprofit and For-Profit Worlds

whitePaper | May 24, 2021

In 2011, Jared, Joel, Jon, Jordan, J. Austin, Josh, and Jesse Stanley formed Stanley Brothers, a for-profit proprietary hemp company. A year later, Paige Figi contacted Stanley Brothers looking for a non-intoxicating natural alternative for her five-year-old daughter, Charlotte. Charlotte suffered from Dravet syndrome, a rare, severe form of epilepsy that caused her to have an average of 300 seizures a week—one every thirty minutes. With the help of the Stanley Brothers’ hemp product, Charlotte’s seizures reduced to just one a day, and in 2015, Charlotte was able to attend school for the very first time.

Read More
news image

Mastering Workflow in Nonprofit Management.

whitePaper | December 17, 2021

The ability to create specific approval processes, automate sequential steps, and enable remote employees to complete a variety of tasks, without physically moving paper from location A to location B can be incredibly efficient.

Read More
news image

8 Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas (and How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Them)

whitePaper | February 26, 2020

Big promises are being made about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will impact our lives. Experts say AI is slowly “edging” its way into daily life, but tectonic changes in transportation, the workplace, and lifestyle have yet to pass. So, when will AI truly “arrive”? In some areas, it already has. One such area generating substantial value is, perhaps surprisingly, the nonprofit space. While nonprofits aren’t historically at the forefront of technological advancement, this sector is quietly becoming an early adopter of AI.

Read More

Spotlight

Central Indiana Community Foundation

CICF’s mission is to inspire, support, and practice philanthropy, leadership, and service in our community.Through the generosity of thousands of donors, CICF is the steward for more than $500 million in charitable assets focusing on three areas that make central Indiana a better place to live for you and future generations: Grantmaking from a variety of funds to other effective not-for-profits * Community leadership on issues like helping families overcome obstacles, creating great public spaces, and embracing our ethnic communities * Philanthropic advising to help people make their charitable giving more thoughtful and enjoyable.

Events