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Mobile-Friendly Searching: Getting Your Non-Profit’s Website Up to Speed

Byte Technology

'If you’ve initiated a Google search anytime recently, you may have noticed a new designation underneath the listed results: “mobile-friendly.” It seems that the search engine behemoth is rolling out a new algorithm that will now rank sites based on how they render across the wide spectrum of mobile devices, whether they be smartphones, tablets or even the new watch technologies.

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How Kickstarter Got Subtitles and Captions

NTEN

David Peter. Software Engineer. Kickstarter. From an idea to a Hack Day to the sacrifice of a guy named Ian's life force: how Kickstarter bolted accessibility to its website. Last week, Kickstarter added an important new feature to its website: the ability for people to place captions and subtitles on the videos they upload. Project videos have always been a huge part of Kickstarter — they’re a chance for creators to speak right to you, explain who they are, and demonstrate what they’re try

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8 Ways To Show You Value Your Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book , Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest. Listen -- Make time to hear what colleagues, peers and employees have to say to show you care.

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3 Tips for Running Your Next Event

Achieve

I have had the great pleasure of working on MCON since its founding in 2011 and have learned A LOT over the years about event planning. From the experience design to logistics to technology to coordinating with speakers, sponsors, partners, media … so many details are involved, which can make an event a huge time suck if you let it. Part of what I’ve been (slowly) learning is how to pull off a good event without letting it exhaust the team (or me).

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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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A Workplace Volunteer Program Builds Teamwork, Motivates Employees And Attracts New Hires

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'National Volunteer Week is April 12 - 18. It is dedicated to inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. This year''s theme is “ Celebrating Service." If you are a workplace leader who supports a volunteer program at your business, you already know that by encouraging employees to give back to the community you are: building teamwork motivating employees attracting new hires In fact, job seekers much prefer companies that have a str

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Lessons Learned in the First Year of My Social Venture

NonProfit Hub

'Josh is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and is a thought leader at VolunteerMark , where they’re dedicated to maximizing the volunteer experience for nonprofits and for-profits alike. Josh writes on all things volunteer, corporate social responsibility and other purposeful musings. In his spare time, he loves traveling, reading, hanging with friends and is a wannabe triathlete. _.

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A City and an Art Center Design the Future: Reflections on the Market Street Prototyping Festival

Museum 2.0

'"The arts are future-making." I wrote this down when Deborah Cullinan said it at a meeting of arts leaders about a year ago. We were discussing the potential for cultural organizations to have significant impact across communities: on planning, health, education, and quality of life. Deborah''s vision for the arts leading the way to stronger future inspired me.

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» Local Team of Global Philanthropists Prepares to Shoot T.V. Pilot

AFP Blog

'» Local Team of Global Philanthropists Prepares to Shoot T.V. Pilot : "emember Dr. Robert Gore, the emergency room doctor from Bed-Stuy behind the Global Empowerment Movement? (If not, click here). Well, now, he and his team of global do-gooders– including Brian “Deka” Paupaw, a youth leadership executive; and Marc Baptiste, a renowned international photographer– are about to bring their globetrotting adventures to the big screen.

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A Legend’s Fundraising Manuscript Rises From the Dust, and Its Lessons Are Still Relevant - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AFP Blog

'A Legend’s Fundraising Manuscript Rises From the Dust, and Its Lessons Are Still Relevant - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "Several decades ago, while working as a young college administrator in Princeton, N.J., Jerold Panas, now a well-known fundraising consultant, met a legend in the business. Harold J. Seymour, nicknamed Si, had published Designs for Fundraising in 1966, a book still highly regarded in the development profession, and was advising Princeton University on a campaign that exce

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Hungry? 3D printer can print out a steak - Business - NZ Herald News

AFP Blog

'Hungry? 3D printer can print out a steak - Business - NZ Herald News : "I have eaten a steak chip," Mr Rockefeller said in Auckland, where he will speak at a Philanthropy NZ conference today. "It tasted like a salty steak chip. It was delicious." The technology is still in its early stages. Modern Meadow co-founder Andras Forgacs has said that it costs thousands of dollars to make one pound (0.45kg) of meat.

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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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5 Tips to Make Your Website Get Better Search Rankings - The TechSoup Blog - Community - TechSoup

AFP Blog

'5 Tips to Make Your Website Get Better Search Rankings - The TechSoup Blog - Community - TechSoup : ''via Blog this'''

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Tech Conferences Experiment With Exhibitor Dress Code Policies: Associations Now

AFP Blog

'Tech Conferences Experiment With Exhibitor Dress Code Policies: Associations Now : ''via Blog this'''

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