ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 1, 2011 Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving? I like to be informed of what the organization is doing, but I dont want mail solicitations. So, should we send them more e-mails? posted by Stephanie La Loggia, M.A. Manager of Knowledge Resources ASU Lodestar Center Welcome to Research Friday!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

This week, our members improved LinkedIn, blogged about e-mail marketing, and even pre-released an e-book. You can now include your volunteer experiences and your favorite causes on LinkedIn as part of your professional brand. Social media killed the e-mail marketer ( to the tune of video killed the radio star )?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, June 10, 2011 Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has been Revoked? June 10, 2011 10:10 AM xicoarteycultura said. June 10, 2011 10:36 AM Rudnick said. June 10, 2011 2:35 PM Mark Hager said. June 10, 2011 4:07 PM Heather Carpenter said. June 10, 2011 4:24 PM Mark Hager said.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

I should say I did recently hire a social media volunteer who helps me on a part-time basis. I’m a big believer in getting volunteers and interns to help be part of this growing space. Direct mail and e-newsletters are still the leaders. What is on your To Do List for 2011? Please summarize your ROI.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

" 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report – "Five years into the research, it is clear that direct mail giving is still the overwhelming majority of fundraising revenue, and organizations must find ways to optimize multichannel giving versus hyper-focusing on internet giving alone. ."

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Fear not, nonprofit professionals! I carry with me a deck of "check-in" cards which I use as a practice to open meetings with staff, board members, and volunteers. May 11, 2011 2:34 PM Sparkplug said. May 13, 2011 12:03 PM Kayla said. Second, use tools and practices. Great post, Aaron.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

September 20, 2011 2:00 p.m. How to Effectively Engage and Retain Your Volunteers. October 18, 2011 2:00 p.m. Volunteers are the backbone and the hidden gems of your nonprofit. In this webinar, learn how leveraging engaged volunteers can open a treasure trove of skills, experience, and influence for your organization.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2011

A new study called, 2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report: And What it All Means for Your Good Cause shows that small and mid-sized nonprofits are clearly moving online when it comes to organizational communication and fundraising. I.e., How do they find new folks to market to?

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

VIP event access for long-time donors and volunteers, allowing them to access prime seating, a free buffet, and other VIP perks. You can send them free merchandise through the mail or connect them with virtual networking opportunities to help them feel more connected to your organization. Free food — because who doesn’t love free food?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, March 16, 2011 How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man posted by Michael Soto , 2nd Year Fellow – Public Allies Arizona / Arizona Citizens for the Arts Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to serve my country. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It features multiple, matching, and honoraria donation tracking, SmartLists, mail merging, and QuickBooks compatibility. Plus, its straightforward interface allows volunteers to take on day-to-day data entry with minimal training. How to Effectively Engage and Retain Your Volunteers. November 8, 2011 2:00 p.m.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 19, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Better Together: Collaboration and Nonprofit Networking posted by Jessica Sadoway , Nonprofit and Social Media Blogger Just last Friday, The Collaboration Prize announced its third annual winner (congratulations to the Adoption Coalition of Texas !). Need more volunteers for an event? How about three?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2019

From hosting special member events to fulfilling membership cards to all related marketing, mailings, and collateral, everything adds up fast! Traditional membership programs issue paper/plastic cards and use a combination of direct mail and email marketing to reach their constituents. Competition for Loyalty.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Creating, Building, and Sustaining Nonprofit Communities posted by Hannah Humphrey , Public Allies Arizona Alumna / Outreach Coordinator, Xico What does it mean to be a community organization? Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Thank you for the post!

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Disclaimer Thursday, February 17, 2011 $250,000 Collaboration Prize Finalists Announced posted by Jill Watts , Director of Capacity Building Initiatives ASU Lodestar Center Today the Lodestar Foundation announced the eight Finalists for the 2011 Collaboration Prize. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, June 1, 2011 How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Make the Leap posted by Robert Duea , Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center and Pat Lewis , Senior Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center So, youre thinking about starting a nonprofit organization. Central Ave.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 15, 2011 Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead and Manage a Nonprofit Organization posted by Laura L. April 18, 2011 11:16 AM Laura Bush said. April 18, 2011 3:34 PM Mary McGillicuddysaid. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Bush, Ph.D.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 25, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 25, 2011 Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector 2011: All quiet on the nonprofit front" posted by Angela Francis , Senior Associate Nonprofit Finance Fund Welcome to Research Friday ! This is an area where both grantees and their funders could aim to make great strides in 2011.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Making the Play: Successfully Engaging Youth Within the Nonprofit Sector posted by David "DJ" Heyward , American Humanics Student / Team MPhasis Coach Many of us in the nonprofit sector work specifically with children and young adults. But what happens "after the final buzzer?" All You Need is Love.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 22, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Picture This: A Look Back at This Years Spring Forum posted by Kayla L. March 22, 2011 1:57 PM Brittany said. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. Thanks for sharing! Central Ave.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, May 20, 2011 Research Friday: The Board Chair and the CEO: When is a Team Relationship a Team. May 20, 2011 10:55 PM Anonymoussaid. June 1, 2011 12:03 PM Kayla L. June 1, 2011 1:39 PM James said. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. McKinney said.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

February 9, 2011 5:04 PM Travis Butterfield said. February 24, 2011 2:38 PM Raphael Card said. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. I have used DonorsChoose.org and it works! Thanks for infoming me about it.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. And perhaps your next tweet or mailing. While nonprofits often personalize direct mail campaigns—based on giving history, interests and past actions—that approach isn’t always carried over to their email campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2010

Over 110 volunteers worked with almost 60 local Atlanta-based nonprofits sharing their wisdom and expertise on a variety of techie topics. This annual event started over a decade ago in Kansas City as a way for nonprofit techies to give back to the local community by volunteering their expertise for a day. We always managed.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, June 3, 2011 Research Friday: Really, is the Nonprofit Sector Becoming More Commercialized? June 3, 2011 9:36 AM Mark Hager said. June 3, 2011 10:17 AM Travis Butterfield said. June 6, 2011 9:25 AM Michael L Wyland said. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. Thanks, Marissa.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Lost Your Tax-Exemption? Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. Research Friday: The Board Chair and the CEO: When. Fear not, nonprofit professionals! Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 29, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 29, 2011 Research Friday: The Office or the Impact? In the case of Los Angeles, a node of domestic violence shelter mailing addresses actually led to a Post Office located in a high-wealth area of the city. April 29, 2011 10:41 AM Sarah said. May 3, 2011 11:09 AM Travis Butterfield said.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Plus: we also offer numerous free learning resources to help you better manage your staff, volunteers, and business consultants. The latest version of QuickBooks, Intuit QuickBooks 2011 , is in stock at TechSoup. All of these donated software tools can be requested at the same time. Build and Manage Databases.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Elizabeth Nielsen — Director of Interactive Marketing, Feeding America Liz Nielsen co-leads Feeding America''s national direct marketing program — including digital media, email/web fundraising, direct mail and telemarketing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Crafting a Successful Third Generation Nonprofit-Business Relationship posted by Laura L. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. Bush, Ph.D. Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has be.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 27, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, April 27, 2011 All You Need is Love. Funny thing is, I learned the exact same thing in just one day while attending the ASU Lodestar Centers 2011 Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness. April 28, 2011 1:57 PM Sarah H said. April 28, 2011 4:42 PM Christian Vasquezsaid. May 1, 2011 11:34 PM Paulsaid.

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2012

We re-visted this topic this summer for the 2011 Nonprofit Data Ecosystems survey, and are happy to release the report today (free for NTEN members). > Unique about that report was that we also asked survey participants to grade their data ecosystems , which is what we call that network of tools organizations use to carry out their work.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 4, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 4, 2011 Research Friday: "The Art of Data Interpretation" posted by Robert F. Whether practitioners, volunteers, or donors, we want our end-users to understand issues in ways that help them become more efficient and effective within their nonprofit organizations and across their networks of nonprofits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, May 27, 2011 Research Friday: Social Media is all around us - How do we embrace the trend? Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has be. All You Need is Love.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Twitter Dashboards and the Dark Side of Tweeting posted by Kayla L. I solve the problem by being extra meticulous when I post, or by ending it with a winky face, somehow that takes some of the pressure off! ;) February 23, 2011 3:03 PM Kayla said. February 24, 2011 11:05 AM Stephaniesaid.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 13, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, April 13, 2011 The cockroach under the refrigerator: scandal and malpractice in philanthropy posted by Travis Butterfield , Project Coordinator ASU Lodestar Center Ever since I worked with Laura Tan on editing her recent blog post , I have been thinking about the unintended effects that volunteer service can have.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Disclaimer Thursday, February 24, 2011 Relationships Matter posted by Travis Manzione , Director — Assessment Tools The Center for Effective Philanthropy In almost every facet of our lives, the types of relationships we form and maintain not only define how we perceive others, but also how we are perceived by others. Central Ave.

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