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The Secrets of Microvolunteering & Effective Facebook Promotion

Wild Apricot

Are you having a hard time getting people to like and share your posts on Facebook? Would a few extra clicks make all the difference in the world for your organization? Microvolunteering can be your solution!

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Why You Need to Attend #MCON 2016

Achieve

MCON. is a three-day event for leaders, activists, social entrepreneurs and students who want to change our world – for good. The conference includes remarkable sessions featuring world-renowned philanthropists, activists and entrepreneurs who’ll share their stories and approaches for motivating others to take action. Top 4 Reasons to Attend. Here are four reasons why MCON 2016 is the must-attend conference of the year: Get the direction and resources to grow your passion.

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How To Unlock The Wisdom Of Your Stellar Performers

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book, The Star Factor , shows you a unique system for unlocking the wisdom of your stellar performers and transforming that knowledge into actionable steps to help other employees internalize these new attitudes and behaviors. The system and methodology is called affirmative leadership. In the book, authors William Seidman and Richard Grbavac , explain the science, specifically the neuroscience , behind affirmative leadership.

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Developing Apps with a Community-Centered Approach

Tech Soup

We use mobile apps to capture memories, keep track of tasks, entertain ourselves, and communicate. But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? That is the mission of Caravan Studios , a division of TechSoup. Like TechSoup's other community-driven tech-innovation initiatives — the NetSquared challenges , the ReStart movement , and Apps4Warsaw — Caravan Studios' work is informed first an

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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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Create a Welcome Series for New Supporters in 3 Easy Steps

Connection Cafe

What, you don’t have a welcome series ? Don’t panic: it’s easier than you think to create one. In fact, you just need to follow these three easy steps and you’ll have a welcome series that leaves your supporters asking for more. Sidenote: Wondering what a welcome series is? It’s a series of emails automatically sent to new subscribers, donors, etc. over the course of time that educates them about your organization and encourages them to become more engaged and connected.

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Turning City Data into Apps with Apps4Warsaw

Tech Soup

What happens when you combine local government, open data, and creative and tech-savvy citizens? Apps4Warsaw. Led by TechSoup Europe , Apps4Warsaw challenged Warsaw's tech-for-good community members to create useful technology for their neighbors using city open datasets. A Contest Built on City Data. Paulina Sobieszuk, the Apps4Warsaw project manager, said that the project started several years ago.

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