by CivicMeter Staff | May 1, 2019 | Nonprofit Management
AI is transforming the world of business and any technology that powerful can also be harnessed by nonprofit to streamline their operations, increase their revenue, hire the right people, and make the greatest impact on society that they can. These use cases are all...
by CivicMeter Staff | May 1, 2019 | Nonprofit Management
For nonprofits with limited resources, employing an approachable form of AI such as chatbots could help advance their mission through the delivery of timely and appropriate messages to donors and potential donors. Chatbots could also be used to educate and motivate...
by CivicMeter Staff | May 1, 2019 | Nonprofit Management
The personal financial information of at least 64 people was stolen when thieves broke into a secure lockbox inside the personal vehicle of a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) coordinator last March. The program, which helps taxpayers prepare and pay their taxes,...
by CivicMeter Staff | May 1, 2019 | Nonprofit Management
A former finance director of the Maine-based nonprofit Women Unlimited has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after she falsified transaction reports and used the company credit card for unauthorized purchases including extra add-ons in the mobile phone game...
by CivicMeter Staff | May 1, 2019 | Nonprofit Management
Most nonprofits understand the importance of accurate communications measurement but non-profit leadership often falls short in in the conduct of evaluations. A synthesis of five recent studies of nonprofits indicated that only 6% have internal evaluations staff and...
by CivicMeter Staff | May 1, 2019 | Nonprofit Management
A recent study released by Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs revealed that the severe lack of information technology training and tools are greatly reducing the effectiveness of various Indiana nonprofits from traditional public charities...
by CivicMeter Staff | May 1, 2019 | Nonprofit Management
The Foellinger Foundation has been helping Allen County, Indiana citizens for over 60 years. Operating mainly through grants to non-profit organizations, the foundation has long tried to foster a theme of greater independence for their beneficiaries. Over the years,...
by CivicMeter Staff | May 1, 2019 | Nonprofit Management
The digital tools available to nonprofits are too valuable to go unused. These digital tools have the ability to adapt or modify their behavior according to how the recipient of your message reacts or have reacted to previous attempts at communication. A recent...
by CivicMeter Staff | May 1, 2019 | Nonprofit Management
A recent study from Independent Sector reveals that the value of volunteer time has risen to an all-time high of $25.43 an hour in 2018, a big leap from $20.25 tallied just ten years ago in 2008. Yet even though total volunteer hours have gone up, the number of...
by CivicMeter Staff | Apr 25, 2019 | Criminal Justice
The federal government’s failure to adequately fund the implementation of the First Step Act, a recent law reforming parts of the criminal justice system, has resulted in a mixed bag of successes and failures. Some count the early release of minor drug offenders a...
