Tue.Apr 14, 2015

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12 Emotions Fundraisers Feel on FEC Filing Day

EveryAction

'In honor of tomorrow''s deadline, discover all of the feels leading up to filing day: fundraising'

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Making Events Easier With the Wild Apricot App

Wild Apricot

'Wild Apricot just launched our mobile app for iOS and Android. Here are details on the app and 4 ways it can make your life easier at your events.

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5 Tips to Make Your Website Get Better Search Rankings

Tech Soup

'One of the most effective ways to gain exposure for a nonprofit is by appearing at the top of online search results. It's practically free advertising to appear in a search results list when a donor, partner, or constituent "googles" phrases that are related to your organization's services. According to a recent study , the first five search results get over two-thirds of the clicks.

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Leading With GRIT

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed and frustrated plague too many of our workplaces says Laurie Sudbrink , author of the new book, Leading With Grit. So, drawing on her over 20 years of coaching a wide range of organizations, colleges and Fortune 500 companies, Sudbrink provides in her book a road map to improve individual and organizational health.

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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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Intro to Photoshop for Nonprofits: Part 3

Tech Soup

'Final product (click for larger version). Let's dive right in. You've no doubt picked up everything you needed in Part 1 and cleaned the image in Part 2. (If you haven't, go ahead. We'll wait.). We now move on to adding the header. Add Guides. Before we add text to the image, we need to make sure it's in a place that looks good visually.

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Different Training Media for Better Learning

Gyrus

I love working on cars. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of accomplishment after changing my own brake pads and rotors, or the satisfaction of putting new oil in my car. Or it could just be the fact that I no longer pay north of $60 for a synthetic oil change at the local mechanic’s. But before I got into working on my own car, I was somewhat naïve on the inner workings of those magnificent mechanical horseless carriages.

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(No Spoilers) Vu Le Relates Your Nonprofit to Game of Thrones

NonProfit Hub

'This past Sunday, the highly-anticipated, critically-acclaimed fantasy drama Game of Thrones returned to television. And with that, utter fear has taken over as we await the fates of our beloved characters. One man who truly understands the heartache is Vu Le. While presenting at Cause Camp 2015 , Le centered much of his insightful session around Game of Thrones…and fluffy animals.

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Easy Ways to Keep Your Data Clean and Donors Happy

Connection Cafe

'Picture this…. You walk into your favorite museum, ready to check out the newest exhibit. You’re already mildly miffed because you got three emails this morning from them, at three different email addresses. You approach the member’s desk, they scan your card, and the membership assistant says, “ I’m sorry. Your membership has expired. Would you like to renew?

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10 Hidden Gems In Google Analytics: Smart Web Data Analysis

AFP Blog

'10 Hidden Gems In Google Analytics: Smart Web Data Analysis : "The 80/20 rule applies to our use of web analytics tools as well. Most of us use just a small amount of power our tools contain.

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4 Tech Tools for Reaching Marginalized Communities

Tech Soup

'Did you know that Hispanics make up the single largest growing group in rural communities? And did you know that this population might not be in states with large Hispanic populations? The Hispanic Access Foundation's (HAF) mission is to "connect Latino communities with the information and services they need for a better life." HAF wanted to reach these communities in 18 states, but had a very limited budget to do so.

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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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Survey Shows Searchable Content in High Demand - EContent Magazine

AFP Blog

'Survey Shows Searchable Content in High Demand - EContent Magazine'

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Ahead of Give Local America, 7 trends in Giving Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Source: GiveMN A school principal rides a zipline as a way to bring attention to Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. Guest Post by Michelle Huttenhoff, Knight Foundation. With the clock ticking for Give Local America on May 5, community foundations and others are finalizing plans for this national day of online giving. At Knight Foundation , we’ve been providing insights on organizing successful Giving Days, and wanted to share the latest information we have gathered.

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