Wed.Sep 17, 2014

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[Part 1] Make A Case For Your Nonprofit’s CRM

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of Waiting for the Elevator. A CRM can do a host of things for your nonprofit. From project management, to boosting donations, to better constituent management. A CRM is a transitive and powerful software that has the potential to change your nonprofit. That being said, you might be asking yourself: “If it is so effective, then why are so many people in my nonprofit against adopting a CRM?”.

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1-On-1 With Greg Damron – Part 3: Events and Welcoming New Members

Wild Apricot

'Here is our final post in our 1-On-1 interview series with Greg Damron of ATD St. Louis. In this post, Greg offers insight into his organization''s event planning and member welcoming processes as well as some final words of advice for his membership peers.

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How Nonprofit Leaders Lead

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of Christian Leadership Alliance. Every leader has a distinct style. That style is what separates them from their contemporaries, jettisons their organizations into the future, keeping them relevant. Taking time to reflect on what makes you successful as a leader can be an important exercise in helping you grow. Many believe self-reflection and constructive criticism is the best way for us to grow as individuals.

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The Equity Atlas: A data-driven conversation

NTEN

'Scotty Ellis. Equity Program Manager. Coalition for a Livable Future. How interactive maps can be used to start conversations about equity. The Regional Equity Atlas is a project that strives to ensure that everyone in the Portland metropolitan region benefits from the opportunities the region provides. Through the use of an online mapping tool, the Equity Atlas enables us to understand how well different neighborhoods and populations across the region are able to access the resources and oppor

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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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Nonprofit Website Analytics: Why And What You Should Care About

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall. Every nonprofit’s website is different. That’s not a bold statement. Because every nonprofit’s mission, size, audience, and the variety of content it posts varies wildly, the traffic and analytics supporting that website are going to be intrinsically different. Additionally, the individuals who are coming to the website are going to be different, have different interests, and act differently when they’re there.

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Fundraising with #GivingTuesday: Time to Plan

Tech Soup

'Recently, TechSoup presented GivingTuesday and Year-End Fundraising Strategies , a webinar aimed at helping organizations integrate #GivingTuesday into their end-of-year fundraising campaigns. What is #GivingTuesday? In 2012, New York's 92nd Street Y , in tandem with the UN Foundation , started #GivingTuesday as an event to be observed on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

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Four Things Every Leader Should Do to Sustain the Engagement of Volunteers

VolunteerMark

'Volunteers arrive to serve, filled with passion and excitement. but what got them there at the outset, may not be what brings them back. That initial passion may evolve over time, or it may even wane. The good news is, it doesn’t have to. Leaders can make a difference. Leaders of volunteers can take a number of proactive steps to sustain the engagement of those who choose to serve through their organization.

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Potato Salad and Ice Water: What Nonprofits Can Learn from the New Crowdfunders

Connection Cafe

'There have certainly been some creative projects out in the Crowdfunding ecosystem recently. From the phenomenon that was the Ice Bucket Challenge to the Ohio man who raised over $55,000 to make potato salad, we have a wide variety of Crowdfunding examples in the news. And, we know that many a non-profit board has charged their development team to, “Get us into this Crowdfunding thing.”.

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Looking for Inspiring Examples from Unlikely Suspects? Check These Out.

Museum 2.0

'How do you find fresh and inspiring resources in your field? This is a tricky question in the nonprofit arts world--and probably in every field. There are some industry blogs and twitter feeds. There are some good conferences. There are some useful research papers. But most of these resources live in narrow silos, invisible to most of us. If you don''t know the language, the players, the conversations in that subset of the field, you won''t even know where to look.

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Are You Keeping Up With Social Media Trends?

Care2

'We know that social media is discussed at every tech conference, in every workshop, and within nonprofit organizations, but no matter how much we talk about it, the trends are always shifting, changing, and growing. It''s important to keep up with the updates, and make sure you''re utilizing social media the best you can for your organization. It''s also critical to remember that what works for one organization may not be the right practices for you.

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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.