NGOs in 2016

The non profit organisation in 2016

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The nonprofit of 2016 will:

Be mobile
Social service workers will roam the streets using mobile devices as their "office". Such devices will register and transfer clients from service to service so that single agency staff can be working for multiple agencies simultaneously. The distribution of services will occur in real time and come directly to clients where they are located. Clients themselves will also have the capability to register for, rate, trade, and access multiple services via mobile devices and one-stop-shopping kiosks.

Offer instant transparency and social impact measurements
Local demographic trends and even information about individual needs will be captured daily by social service agencies, nonprofits and foundations - reporting and measuring community impact as it happens and redirecting resources appropriately.

Become a rapid response social opportunity networks
Activities and services will be grouped and regrouped based on need, geography, and real time trends. Next generation web sites will serve as "proposal portals" to automatically funnel macro and mini-funds (donating pennies or less) instantly to priority issues or locations.

Access free, on-demand technology tools
Each nonprofit agency/NGO will have the capability to create and self-maintain its own technology toolbox and processes using free, open source software and low cost Application Service Providers. A back and front office "nonprofit in a box" will be so user friendly and customizable that anyone, provider and client alike, can adapt it for their specific needs. Information and communication technology tools will be fully compatible with other tools and standards.

Have direct channels to the public
Nonprofits will no longer rely on intermediary filters like the media and foundations, but will be able to communicate directly with individual donors, supporters, volunteers, etc.