This is right in my wheelhouse as the founder of Fresh Vine (we are nonprofit membership software). I’ll start by laying out some misconceptions about launching a technical product, then give you some advice to be successful in launching your charity app. Misconceptions about launching Tech projects Engineers are interchangeable…
Talk: Pivot, Pivot, Dominate
Passion and Ideas don’t change the world without them connecting with a bigger need. This talk was given at a technology conference in Minneapolis, but the concepts translate to nonprofit startups as well. It takes time to hone in where your mission meets the needs of your community. The faster…
Budgeting for Technology as a Nonprofit
Lets face it, technology can be very expensive. This makes budgeting for technology a challenge. It isn’t uncommon for a key piece of technology to cost a month’s salary. Things like powerful computers, projectors, cameras, software, and other services can quickly add up. This is true for your nonprofit just as…
Using Technology for Impact
It can be helpful to think of technology as falling into one of two categories; critical or impacting. I wish that nonprofits would view the array of technology they have as falling into either of these roles. Lets take a high level look at each of these. Mission-Critical Technology If…
Sharing at Rise of the Rest
This Tuesday we had the privilege of being selected among the top 10 tech start-ups out of Minneapolis to show off our companies – and compete for $100,000. It was a part of the Rise of the Rest bus tour put on by Steve Case – co-founder of AOL. It was…