Non-Profit Current Issues Research
Foundation
Center: Nonprofits and Technology Month
September was Nonprofits and Technology Month at the Foundation Center. They
have compiled reading lists, classroom tutorials and interviews with nonprofit
technology leaders and funders.
More
than Bit Players: How Information Technology Will Change the Ways Nonprofits and
Foundations Work and Thrive in the Information Age
In the wake of the dot.com collapse, and
especially in the aftermath of the failure of several leading ephilanthropy
enterprises, nonprofits and the foundations that support them have become wary
of the Internet. But, according to the Surdna Foundation, this is no time for
nonprofits to abandon strategies intended to harness opportunities created by
the networked economy. Andrew Blau, technology and policy expert and former
program director at the Benton Foundation, identifies the fundamental dynamics
of the networked economy and offers strategies for foundations and nonprofits to
adapt to these dynamics.
Nonprofit
Internet Use
What do we know about the state of nonprofit use of communications technology,
and its impact on supporting mission? Find here the latest thinking on these and
related topics.
Online
Fundraising
Many organizations hope that an Internet presence will bring them new dollars
through the click of a "donate now" button. Find out what's really
needed to bring new dollars through your Web site.
Policies
that Impact Nonprofits
While you're busy focusing on delivering service or advocating for social
change, decision makers around the country-- whether in Congress or at the board
room-- are setting policy that may impact your success. Let us help you track
nonprofit-related policy issues.