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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 12/08/2025

Turn stories into strategy. Watch the replay of our TechSoup Connect 🇨🇦 session with Ooloi Labs on making qualitative data actionable with templates, tagging, and AI (used wisely). Review the top seven insights from the event: digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/08/12/f... 👋 @techsoup.bsky.social

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From Stories to Strategy: 7 Takeaways on Making Qualitative Data Actionable – The Digital Nonprofit – a project of TechSoup Connect Canada

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 30/07/2025

$1B in Canadian Donor-Advised Fund grants last year — is your nonprofit missing out? Catch the replay + recap of our @techsoup.bsky.social Connect 🇨🇦 session with Mike Todd from Transform Philanthropy. Learn how to tap into DAFs the smart way. Watch & read: digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/07/30/f...

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From Myths to Millions: What Canadian Nonprofits Need to Know About Donor-Advised Funds – The Digital Nonprofit – a project of TechSoup Connect Canada

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 16/07/2025

🎬 Film is more than storytelling—it’s a nonprofit engagement engine. Check out 7 powerful strategies to use film for fundraising, trust-building, and community action. Full replay from our latest TechSoup Connect 🇨🇦 event. digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/07/16/7... 👋 @techsoup.bsky.social

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7 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Film to Fundraise and Engage Communities – The Digital Nonprofit – a project of TechSoup Connect Canada

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 18/06/2025

Skip the expensive redesign! Learn how to keep your nonprofit site stress-free with smart maintenance. Watch the replay from our @techsoup.bsky.social Connect session with Cheeky Monkey Media: digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/06/17/w...

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Website Maintenance > Redesign Meltdowns – The Digital Nonprofit – a project of TechSoup Connect Canada

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Anthony Damiani @adamiani.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

What a strange delight this has been. Having told the story of a number of real revolutions in ultra-longform podcast format for ten seasons, Mike Duncan synthesizes the elements and style into a new, fictional revolution. It’s tremendously good, and worth your time if you like sci-fi and history.

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 03/06/2025

Planning a capital campaign? Fundraising strategist Frances Roen shares what actually works—from prepping your team to engaging top donors. Watch the replay + read the recap: digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/06/03/l... #nonprofit #fundraising 👋 @beckytrains.bsky.social @techsoup.bsky.social

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Lessons Learned: What You Need to Know Before Launching a Capital Campaign – The Digital Nonprofit – a project of TechSoup Connect Canada

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Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web @ffdweb.org · 09/05/2025

Empowering community archives through decentralized technology. 💪 The Cultural Memory Lab just announced its inaugural cohort. Discover how three standout projects will explore how decentralized tools can preserve cultural memory ↓ acceleratingmakers.publicgoodapphouse.org/blog/_blog-p...

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Accelerating Makers - Introducing the Cultural Memory Lab Cohort: Empowering Community Archives Through Decentralized Technology

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 21/05/2025

📞 Can a phone call = $1.4M in future gifts? Turns out: yes. At @techsoup.bsky.social Connect Canada, Siobhan Aspinall & Morgan Steacy showed how a no-ask telemarketing campaign can boost legacy giving. Replay + full breakdown here: digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/05/21/c...

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Calling for Connection: How Telemarketing Sparked $1.4M in Legacy Gifts – The Digital Nonprofit – a project of TechSoup Connect Canada

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 13/05/2025

Drowning in post-it notes and scattered processes? 🌀 Watch our #Tech4Good replay with David Pisarek of wowdigital.bsky.social to learn 7 practical ways to simplify systems at your nonprofit. Tools, tips, and a free ebook await digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/05/13/7... 👋 @techsoup.bsky.social

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 14/04/2025

What should every nonprofit board member know? Check out highlights + video replay of @beckytrains.bsky.social's workshop with @techsoup.bsky.social Connect Canada. Legal duties, ED support, fundraising & more. 📝 digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/04/14/w...

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 01/04/2025

How can nonprofits really use AI and automation to do more with less? Chaplain Timothy “TIG” Heaslet walked us through it at our @techsoup.bsky.social Connect Canada meetup. Practical tips, real tools, and inspiration too. 🎥 Watch the replay: digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/04/01/r...

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 12/03/2025

🤖 Can AI make legal help more accessible for nonprofits? Law for Nonprofits built a chatbot to do just that! Learn how they’re using AI to deliver trusted legal guidance & what your org can learn from their journey. Read the recap: digitalnonprofit.ca/2025/03/12/e... 👋 @techsoup.bsky.social

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Event Replay: How Pacific Legal Education and Outreach is Developing an AI-Powered Chatbot – The Digital Nonprofit – a project of TechSoup Connect Canada

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 06/03/2025

I didn't think I was a fiction podcast listener until I discovered @mikeduncan.bsky.social's delightful account of The Martian Revolution of 2247. It's delivered EXACTLY like his History of Rome podcast. Which makes it hilarious. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

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Revolutions

History Podcast · 12 Seasons · Weekly Series

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 25/02/2025

🐦 Missed our latest @techsoup.bsky.social Connect Canada event? Catch the replay of Charity Bluesky with @madlinsudn.bsky.social, where we explored how nonprofits can make the most of Bluesky + navigate the shift from X. 🎉✨ 🔗 Watch now: youtu.be/A16qQcROYFE 👋🏽 @coastfunds.bsky.social

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Exploring Bluesky: Is It Worth Your Nonprofit’s Time?

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 02/02/2025

Say goodbye to lengthy grant writing! Deepa Chaudhary showcases GrantOrb, an AI tool that makes grant writing a breeze. Watch here: buff.ly/4giFeFW and read about more tech innovations for nonprofits: buff.ly/4jEKiHx

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Deepa Chaudhary: GrantOrb

What are the top emerging trends in digital, and how will nonprofits be impacted? Where should we focus our attention (and resources) in 2025?This lightning ...

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 30/01/2025

Navigate legal challenges with ease – Minnie Karanja introduces a free tech tool for nonprofits that ensures compliance in record-keeping, privacy, and employment matters. Check it out on YouTube: buff.ly/3WGuCtz and catch up on all presentations here: buff.ly/4jEKiHx

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Minnie Karanja: How Nonprofits Can Leverage Technology to Avoid Common Legal Issues

What are the top emerging trends in digital, and how will nonprofits be impacted? Where should we focus our attention (and resources) in 2025?This lightning ...

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Elijah van der Giessen @vandergiessen.ca · 30/01/2025

Discover how to transform your fundraising strategy with the help of AI! Kim Peterson shares how ChatGPT can act as a powerful fundraising assistant, helping with everything from grant writing to strategy development. Check out the full presentation on YouTube here: buff.ly/4jAmepm.

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