Byte Technology

AUGUST 10, 2016

It’s hard to determine whether or not Mark Zuckerberg himself truly envisioned what his simple social media platform would become 12 years after he first launched the site from his college room in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Indeed, what started as a way to connect with people in an online world has now become the domain of all elements that drive our world: non-profit causes, e-commerce behemoths, social activism extraordinaire, political wrangling and, of course, lots and lots of controversy.

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Donor Search

AUGUST 10, 2016

We have an announcement to make! DonorSearch is hosting this month’s Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival. With one carnival already up and running, it’s time to open the floor for submissions for the next round. And we’re happy to announce that DonorSearch is hosting this time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2016

Here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls. These are in what I consider is the best chapter of the book The Essential HR Handbook , that she co-authored with Barbara Mitchell. 1. Clustering everyone in the middle performance-rating categories 2. Overlooking flaws or exaggerating the achievements of favored employees 3.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 10, 2016

When it comes to writing a gonna-get-the-gold grant application, it’s all about body language. Not what you expected to hear? No problem, see below for a closer examination of the anatomy of an amazing grant application. First use your fingers. Take your thumb, index finger, ring finger and pinky (keep your middle finger rested, you may need it for later in the process) and move your mouse.

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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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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 10, 2016

Nonprofit organizations are accountable to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. For this reason, it can be challenging to present timely, accurate data to external stakeholders while demonstrating fiscal responsibility internally. This can be especially true if your accounting solution is not designed for nonprofits. Commercial accounting solutions may be an acceptable option for smaller organizations, but a larger organization will find it increasingly difficult to efficiently manag

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2016

Click to Download Report. For the past three years, I have had the honor of serving as the facilitator for the Knight Foundation Peer Learning Exchange for the Giving Day Initiative. Today, the Foundation has released a new report: “ Beyond the Dollars: The Long-Term Value of Giving Days for Community Foundations ,” written by Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies.

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