EveryAction

JULY 28, 2015

In honor of our upcoming webinar on the Power of Influencer Engagement , we asked Jeanette Russell from Attentive.ly about ways influencers can raise the visibility of your nonprofit campaign, help to grow your list, and also retain your best people. Here are her insights!

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VisionLink

JULY 28, 2015

Brenda Berry, NAF Assistant Vice President, Academy Development, presenting the Employer's MyNAFTrack dashboard page at the 2015 #NAFNEXT conference in Anaheim, CA. NAF unveiled their MyNAFTrack program to great applaud in front of 1,500 people during their annual #NAFNext 2015 conference in Anaheim, California yesterday. VisionLink, a Boulder, Colorado based company, was in attendance and proud to be the chosen software vendor supporting the MyNAFTrack system.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2015

Note from Beth: At the end of the day, organizations that are committed to learning will be more effective at meeting the needs of the people they serve. Learning is the ultimate result of being “ data informed ” that is using feedback data to improve results. GlobalGiving has just launched GG Rewards , a new program rewarding nonprofits that are committed to learning and improving.

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BoardAssist

JULY 28, 2015

Finance and accounting have moved from the back room to the board room. That’s the message from this week’s guest blogger, finance pro Paul Konigstein. While it should be obvious to most nonprofit board members how important finance is to any nonprofit, Paul makes the case below for those still in doubt. Thanks Paul! 6 Reasons Finance Belongs in Your Nonprofit Board Room.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2015

I have a deep respect for the leadership and teamwork embodied by Navy SEALS, Olympic athletic teams, and firefighters. That's why I find the new book, Light A Fire Under Your Business: How to Build a Class 1 Corporate Culture Through Inspirational Leadership , so interesting. In the book, former Los Angeles Fire Department Captains turned business executives Tom Pandola and James W.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2015

Breaking news: press releases are a gold mine. You already know that your events make a difference in your community, but through press releases, that impact can be magnified. Press releases help your nonprofit reach a wider audience and showcase your mission and great work. You should use these to garner publicity in advance of your events, as well as coverage on gameday.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 28, 2015

"We want our museum to be relevant." I've heard (and said) this many times. But what does it mean for a cultural institution to be relevant? To whom? How? Why? Relevance is relative and relational. It's the extent to which a thing is connected to something that matters. In pop culture contexts, relevance is about currency. Now-ness. Relevant information is ripped from the headlines, hot hot hot.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2015

Being a good listener is absolutely essential to being an effective leader. When you really listen, you : Remember names and facts correctly. Hear "between the lines." Show respect. Learn more about what's going on within your workplace. Here are 10 tips on how to be a better listener : Look at the person who's speaking to you. Maintain eye contact.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2015

If you build it, they will come. Or at least that’s what should happen. But when you’re talking about recurring giving , what worked for Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams doesn’t always work in the nonprofit world. In fact, despite careful planning , your sustainer program may eventually hit a plateau—making it seem nearly impossible to raise more money or acquire more donors.

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