Thu.Aug 25, 2011

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Social Media for Social Good e-Book Version Now Available for Download!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I tell ya. It’s a surreal feeling to know that someone could be reading your book right now… on the subway, in a cafe, or at a park in any city, anywhere in the world. And the fact that this books exists at all really is a testament to the power social media. All this began on a fateful day in February 2005 with the launch of a Myspace Page meant solely to promote nonprofits and foster social good.

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Preparing For Irene - Shelter View App

VisionLink

'Preparing for Hurricane Irene? Be sure to keep up to date with Disaster Shelter information from the American Red Cross. Two options: a) If you have an iPhone, iPod or iPad, go to the App Store and search for "Shelter View." The application is free; it maps information about open shelters, and provides information about location, capacity and more very useful to those near the disaster area. b) Take your web browser to [link] and you can see most of the same information about shelters, capacity

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Apricot Chat: Using YouTube For Wild Apricot Support

Wild Apricot

Did you know? Our support team regularly prepares videos to further assist in explaining some of the most common questions asked by Wild Apricot users, which we upload to our YouTube channel! ( read more ).

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The Intangible Rewards of Nonprofit Work

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by. Maureen Baker , Manager for Individual Giving. Musical Instrument Museum. As a member of the board of YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network) Phoenix, I have been fortunate to cross paths with some extraordinary emerging leaders, facilitators, mentors, and nonprofit sector thought leaders. As YNPN Phoenix's annual member retreat approaches, I am reminded of a powerful experience from last year's retreat that still resounds with me today.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Wild Apricot Software News - August 2011

Wild Apricot

Initial screenshots from 2012's Version 5.0 are ready to be shared! Significant changes to our CMS are coming, and we're ready to show off some of our progress.( read more ).

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Open Rates

NTEN

Every e-mail marketer worth her salt knows how to calculate an overall messaging open rate: messages opened ÷ messages delivered. It's probably the easiest calculation you can make that still produces valuable information for your organization. That's why I was a little confounded when we first started using our new e-mail system, and it would spit out a report like this: An overall open rate of almost 33%?

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Daily DoGooder: Pituitary PSA

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Pituitary PSA | 0:50 The Pituitary Network Association Do you know what you pituitary gland does? Did you even know you had one? Well, thankfully, The Pituitary Network Association is here to save the day. But seriously, little did I know how important this this gland is to my life. The use of stock footage [.].

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Apricot Chat: Using YouTube For Wild Apricot Support

Wild Apricot

Did you know? Our support team regularly prepares videos to further assist in explaining some of the most common questions asked by Wild Apricot users, which we upload to our YouTube channel! ( read more ).

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Snail Mail Still Works for Thank You Letters

AFP Blog

Snail Mail Still Works for Thank You Letters : Do you send a thank you letter by mail after receiving a donation online? Of course, the donor who gives online (and there are more of them all the time), does receive an immediate emailed thank you. That is built into the online donation system, whichever one you use.

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Seriously Dreamy Cultivation Events

Connection Cafe

Author: Jennifer Darrouzet. These seriously dreamy cultivation events are especially great for major donors. I got goosebumps when my colleague Rachel Muir (founder of GirlStart & voted AFP Fundraiser of the Year by her peers) first described to me her tried-and-true method for creating high-impact cultivation events that – while NOT fundraising events, per se – seriously moved the needle on community support in the long term.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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GiveCamp aids nonprofits' tech needs

AFP Blog

GiveCamp aids nonprofits' tech needs : Organizers of the second annual Southwest Ohio GiveCamp plan a slight expansion over last year's event where more than 100 volunteers met for a weekend to tackle area non-profit tech needs.

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Turning Engagement into Empowerment

Connection Cafe

Author: Guest Blogger. The following post is by Joshua Gee. Joshua is a public relations professional, political technologist, social media nerd, amateur public policy wonk, Eagle Scout, bleeding. heart liberal and a son of the American Revolution. He currently works. as a Digital Strategist at Alipes CME and previously served as New Media Director for Governor Deval Patrick’s successful re-election campaign.

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HOW TO: Create a Foursquare Page for Your Nonprofit ? Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Blog :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits

AFP Blog

HOW TO: Create a Foursquare Page for Your Nonprofit  Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Blog :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits : Foursquare recently launched the ability for brands to create Pages on Foursquare. Until then, nonprofits were limited to simply claiming their nonprofit’s Venue Page making it almost impossible to be proactive on Foursquare. However, in recent weeks the site has made a number of upgrades that have rendered the site and it’s tool set much more interesting and relevant to the non

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Preparing for Hurricane Irene | BlackbaudKnowHow.com

AFP Blog

Preparing for Hurricane Irene | BlackbaudKnowHow.com : Here at Blackbaud’s headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve been closely monitoring Hurricane Irene. We have detailed contingency plans to ensure we’re able to provide support from off-site locations, including our support office in Indianapolis, for down and critical issues during times of disasters.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.