IT – CharityVillage https://charityvillage.com Find Your Position With Purpose Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:55:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://charityvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-Charity-Village-icon-150-32x32.png IT – CharityVillage https://charityvillage.com 32 32 The AI Advantage: How Nonprofits Can Rise to the Top Using AI https://charityvillage.com/the-ai-advantage-how-nonprofits-can-rise-to-the-top-using-ai/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:13:58 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=696354 Original Broadcast Date: October 26, 2023. Summary: Get ready as we dive headfirst into the world of AI for nonprofits! In this session, Keela explores the incredible ways AI is transforming nonprofit operations, covering everything from fundraising to donor engagement, program optimization to impact measurement. Keela dives into ChatGPT and how it can benefit your […]

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]]> How digital is your organization? https://charityvillage.com/how-digital-is-your-organization/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:04:47 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=690034 A guide to the 2023 Giving Report’s five most impactful changes from a digital lens, including a checklist and free audit. The CanadaHelps 2023 Giving Report’s urgent cry for change is one that’s difficult to ignore. While the state of the country’s charitable sector is not great, we believe that together, we can work towards […]

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]]> How can we centre community’s voice in our data collection? https://charityvillage.com/how-can-we-centre-communitys-voice-in-our-data-collection/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:06:07 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=684109 We live in complicated times (perhaps that’s a statement that has always been true). And we share a common intention to collect better data in these complicated times to make better decisions. To be able to do that we must learn – not just the fundamentals of data collection – but the humanity of centring […]

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]]> 4 cost-saving tech tips https://charityvillage.com/4-cost-saving-tech-tips/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:10:28 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=684074 The key word here is “cost-saving.” Because very few organizations have a robust technology budget, we want to help you make technology choices that will save you money and keep you focused on your mission. If you’ve been following our series on technology for nonprofits, you may have seen our top tips on using technology […]

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]]> Tech tips for large and small organizations https://charityvillage.com/tech-tips-for-large-and-small-organizations/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:28:16 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=681687 Nonprofits of all sizes face similar challenges when it comes to technology. Office technology, though it is so often critical, can be overwhelming and confusing, and funding it can be a challenge. Plus, there are so many factors to consider. Training, efficiency, cost, and increasingly, security. The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience recently produced […]

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]]> Funding to address Canada’s digital divide https://charityvillage.com/funding-to-address-canadas-digital-divide/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:00:52 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=679807 What is the digital divide?  If you are reading this, you probably have stable internet access, a laptop, smartphone, or tablet, and the skills required to use the internet effectively and safely. But many Canadians are not as fortunate. The digital divide is a serious gap in internet service experienced by communities across Canada—especially Indigenous […]

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]]> Data limitations: How poor data impacts communities https://charityvillage.com/data-limitations-how-poor-data-impacts-communities/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:54:27 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=680086 This article was previously published by Mosaic Institute and is reprinted with permission. Much of the work we do in relation to social justice and dismantling prejudice involves doing research and collecting data on the state of social issues and those who are most affected by them. Through the use of surveys, interviews, focus groups, and other […]

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]]> Funding available for internet projects in Canada: Applications are open for CIRA Grants https://charityvillage.com/funding-available-for-internet-projects-in-canada-applications-are-open-for-cira-grants/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:22:25 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=680067 Are you working in the nonprofit sector and concerned about the “digital divide” in Canada? Would funding for an internet project benefit your community? It’s that time of year – CIRA Grants opened for applications on March 2, 2023. Applications close on April 12, 2023 at 2PM ET, so apply soon.  The digital divide is […]

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]]> How virtual desktops can help nonprofits work securely and remotely https://charityvillage.com/how-virtual-desktops-can-help-nonprofits-work-securely-and-remotely/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:58:19 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=678118 There is a lot to keep track of in the technology world, so I won’t try to cover everything here. What I will do is share a bit about a tool that I believe can help many nonprofits: virtual desktops. Benefits include: 1) saving money; 2) better security; and 3) allowing staff and volunteers to […]

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]]> Three top tips to better use technology to advance your mission https://charityvillage.com/three-top-tips-to-better-use-technology-to-advance-your-mission/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:00:56 +0000 https://charityvillage.com/?p=674887 Oh, how we love to hate technology. It can be so frustrating when it breaks, but there’s no doubt that access to technology has meant our work can reach more people, faster. Technology doesn’t guarantee mission success, but it can push us in the right direction. If we use technology in a smart way, we […]

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