EveryAction

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Ah, #GivingTuesday. the day donors wake up from their post-Thanksgiving food stupors, reflect on spending too much money during those retail-holidays-that-shall-not-be-named, and decide to offset the materialistic frenzy with some good-for-the-soul charitable giving - and then, of course, they take a selfie. We're back again this year with all-day coverage of the best #UNselfie posts from around the web - send us your favorites on Twitter and check back here for updates!

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In today’s world of blogging, it’s hard to get noticed. After all, there are some 31 million active blog sites in the United States only at any given time, and to make your own content stand out from the crowd is certainly no easy chore. There are lots of questions to ask yourself: what kinds of posts are going to drive the most traffic? What are the current trends that dictate what today’s online readers are seeking out?

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

When the goal of your organization is to increase awareness about a social or environmental cause, you may wonder how much the latest marketing technology has to do with helping your organization meet its goals. Well, a lot, actually. Nonprofits can take full advantage of new trends in marketing strategies to increase their donor base, raise awareness about their cause, plan fundraising campaigns and improve both the quantity and quality of their communication with the public.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

What were the blog posts that were most popular on the BoardAssist blog in 2016? Thanks to Google Analytics, its easy for us identify which ones resonated most with our followers. As the best advice we offered in 2016 is certainly just as timely as we head to 2017, we thought it would be a great idea to share some of the most popular 2016 posts with you now!

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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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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Each year, the electronics reuse community awards an annual lifetime achievement award at its Electronics Reuse Conference. The winner of this year's award is Charles Brennick, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit refurbisher InterConnection. Charles has done astonishing work over the years getting quality low-cost computers into the hands of charities and low-income people around the world — including TechSoup members.

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Donor Search

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

As you probably know, 40% of giving occurs in the last four months of the year. Of course, December remains the prime time for when those gifts are actually made. Does your fundraising plan include month-by-month steps for year-end giving? If you haven’t already started your year-end campaign, you’re behind.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

When you hear the word "community," what do you envision? I see people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, and income levels. I see them laughing together. Learning together. Taking care of each other. Most of us don't live this dream--yet. Most of us experience community in isolation, moving through a small cluster of bubbles: Work. School. Neighborhood.

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