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What Writing a Book About Monthly Giving Has Taught Me

NonProfit PRO

Much has changed since Harvey McKinnon wrote the book "Hidden Gold" in 1999 and since I wrote "Monthly Giving. The Sleeping Giant" in 2012. Much more emphasis on social media. Much more use of email. Much more in paid digital approaches. Yet, there’s still not enough attention on monthly donor retention.

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The 12 Nonprofit Tech TwtPolls of 2012

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Hardly thorough as a research method, the TwtPolls do however present some basic information about what trends were popular in 2012 and clues as to which #NPTech trends should be prioritized in 2013. December 2012 [1,295 Views] Have you viewed your nonprofits website on a tablet or smartphone? July 2012 [829 Views] :: True or False?

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What Have Fun, Do Good Books Are You Excited to Read in 2012?

Have Fun - Do Good

Is the book pile by your bed ready to topple over like mine is? I'll be interviewing Stacey, the Founder of Global Girlfriend , for Have Fun, Do Good in early 2012. My virtual social changey book club is reading this for our January call. I want to interview Christine about her book for the Arts and Healing Podcast.

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Book Review: The Imagination Gap

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My colleague Brian Reich has just published a new book, The Imagination Gap. So, I was excited to dig into his most recent book and thinking. The big idea in the book is that imagination is the greatest natural resource available to humans and organizations and it is a muscle that we are not exercising regularly.

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Let’s Connect at 2012 SXSW

Amy Sample Ward

In addition, they’ll have special events on a daily basis including a book reading from “Story Wars” by Jonah Sachs and meet-ups from the good folks at Salsa, the Colorado Health Foundation, PhotoPhilanthropy, Convio, Legacy, and us (NTEN). NTEN Community Series: Austin. Get the full details and reserve your spot today!

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Shameless Ask, Looking for SXSW 2012 Nonprofit Votes!

NetWits

SXSW 2012 session voting is nearing the end. If you’re not familiar with the process The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March, 2012 in Austin, Texas) is a huge new media event. We’ve got until Friday Sept 9th (right, tomorrow). Final program is selected through a combination open voting and secret SXSW staff magic.

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Join Us: Measuring the Networked Nonprofit Book Events in Washington, DC

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This week, KD Paine and I, did a whirlwind tour of ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” book talks in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Many thanks to our generous hosts including the Foundation Center/SF, Zero Divide, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, TechSoup Global, and Stanford University. Keep them coming.

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