Technology's Role in the Nonprofit Sector: Increasing Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency through Technology Innovations
Abstract
Increasing technology uptake in the nonprofit sector will
allow nonprofit organizations and social workers to provide more
effective services through improved work processes. The following paper will discuss how these processes (service delivery,
fundraising, and outreach) are carried out in the nonprofit sector
given the current technology landscape in nonprofits. I will provide background information about innovations such as cloud
computing systems, social media, and mobile technologies that
should be incorporated into the nonprofit sector in order to improve the quality of services and work processes. An overview of
the barriers that nonprofits face, such as lack of knowledge, lack
of resources, and demands by funders, will explain the challenges
accompanying increased technology uptake. The final section
provides a method to overcome obstacles, allowing the optimal
integration of technology into the nonprofit sector.
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Keywords
non-profit, nonprofit, technology, social media, outreach
Citation
Boles, B. (2013). Technology's Role in the Nonprofit Sector: Increasing Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency through Technology Innovations. Columbia Social Work Review, 4(1), 69-79.