Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2015

'Perhaps you’ve been reading about Gen Z and that they’re tech savvy, passionate about doing good, and might just shake up philanthropy. I recently read an article in the New York Times about conference for Gen Z who were learning entrepreneurial skills. That’s where I first read about Sejal Makheja, 16, a sophomore who lives in McLean, Va. When she was 14, Sejal founded the Elevator Project , an organization that aims to lift people out of poverty through apprenticeship, vocational trainin

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2015

David Onate. Senior Online Communications and Marketing Manager. African Wildlife Foundation. A website redesign is full of challenges and opportunities. Here's how one nonprofit turned a humble redesign idea into a brand-changing project. Let’s start with a simple question: Does your organization’s website advance your business goals and make you proud?

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 16, 2015

'Many nonprofits start out on a wing and a prayer but without a legit business plan. Just because an organization is labeled a “nonprofit,” that doesn’t exempt it from operating like a business—a nonprofit is a type of business, and many of the same rules that apply to a for-profit company also apply to a nonprofit organization. You need both a strategic plan and a business plan to ensure success.

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2015

You did it! You braved sleet and rain and even witnessed a snow day in Austin to take part in the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference (15NTC). While we didn’t get the gorgeous spring weather Austin is famous for, we laughed, we cried, we drank in almost as much coffee as we did knowledge during another record-setting NTC. Here are the numbers to prove just how awesome the 15NTC was. 2,016 people attended the 15NTC, booking 2,959 hotel room nights, and traveling approximately 2.2 million miles f

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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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See3

APRIL 16, 2015

'Ask yourself, what would your organization do with a 30-170% increase in conversions? How many more constituents could you serve? How many more people can you engage? The post Conversion Booster: Converting Eyeballs Into Action appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2015

This week is National Volunteer Week ! Points of Light, the organization that established this program in 1974, notes, "National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference." NTEN is a community, and a community invests in itself.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 16, 2015

'Cisco Employee Changes Lives Through Technology Donations | 3BL Media : "In 2013, Roland Holloway learned he was cancer-free. For 9 years, Roland, a Cisco employee, had battled neck cancer, but a surprising recovery inspired him to give back to his community. With the help of Cisco’s Employee Purchase Donation Program (EPDP), Roland is empowering a local nonprofit with new technologies and helping others in need.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 16, 2015

'Last week, I cast my first-ever vote for a contestant on The Voice. Until accidentally tuning in one day, I never understood the fascination with this show. Much less did I imagine admitting the show as a guilty pleasure in the first sentence of a blog post! But here I am, completely sold. If one of my favorite contestants wins or releases a song, you can bet I’ll download the single, tweet about it, and maybe even buy tickets to their concert someday.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 16, 2015

'Thank You for Supporting Good News Shared - Good News Shared | Good News Shared : "Thank You for Supporting Good News Shared By Nisha Kotecha Good News Shared is 1 today! I’m so happy that this special day has fallen on Thank You Thursday!

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AFP Blog

APRIL 16, 2015

'The Power of Storytelling with Storify - Third Sector Today : "Pack one powerful punch by combining the strength of all your social media platforms. Storify is where social media comes together to, yes, tell a story! This application affords you a very easy way to enhance storytelling and increase productivity.

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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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