Wed.Jul 23, 2014

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Explore Impact Leadership at NTEN’s Leading Change Summit: Free Registration Giveaway

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'I’m giving away a free registration to NTEN’s Leading Social Change Summit. If you want to a chance to win, leave a comment on this post sharing something that you’d like to learn about Impact Leadership or some wisdom from your experience about practicing impact leadership! I’ll pick a winner by July 3oth. NTEN is hosting the “ Leading Change Summit ” in San Francisco from September 3-6th.

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Ready For Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation?

Wild Apricot

'Canada''s anti-spam legislation took effect July 1, 2014. Here is some information and a list of resources to help you better understand CASL and the possible impact on your organization.

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Our Website as Our Home Base

NTEN

'Amy Sample Ward. CEO. NTEN. The internet might be everywhere, but where are you? Amy makes the case for making your website your digital home. At NTEN, we''re all over the Internet: we''ve got a community platform supporting online discussions and local events; microsites for both the Nonprofit Technology Conference and the Leading Change Summit; monthly email newsletters highlighting guest articles and new research on the blog; and social media profiles where we engage with the community regul

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The Keys to Setting Donor Levels (and Why You May Need to Rethink Them)

NonProfit Hub

'I think most of us can say we’ve been on both sides of the ask. Personally, I’ve been on the inside, wracking my brain for a creative way to convince a potential donor why he should give to my NPO. And I’ve also been asked many times, both as a decision maker in a company and on a personal level, to give to a worthy cause. So if you’re like me, you’ve seen all sides of the ask and you know how it can be perceived from different vantage points.

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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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Important Considerations for Nonprofits When Applying for 501(c)(3) Status: Part 2

Tech Soup

'This is the second of a three-part series devoted to completing the application process for tax-exempt status. In the first blog , I introduced myself and we discussed the law relevant to IRC §501(c)(3) organizations. The following are three more areas important to consider (find part 3 here ). Know Your Organization. There are many serious and well-intentioned people that complete the Form 1023, pay the application fee and are then receive correspondence from the IRS.

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Wrestling our way to data exploration greatness

NTEN

'Last week I met some rock stars of the data visualization world (yes, it’s true, there is such a world) at the Data Visualization Knowledge Summit hosted by Periscopic in Portland. The Summit featured a panel discussion with guest speakers: Alberto Cairo, Professor/Author; Kennedy Elliott, Web Developer, Washington Post; Scott Murray, Author/Coder; and Sarah Slobin, Visual Journalist, Wall Street Journal.

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The Keys to Setting Donor Levels (and Why You May Need to Rethink Them)

NonProfit Hub

'I think most of us can say we’ve been on both sides of the ask. Personally, I’ve been on the inside, wracking my brain for a creative way to convince a potential donor why he should give to my NPO. And I’ve also been asked many times, both as a decision maker in a company and on a personal level, to give to a worthy cause. So if you’re like me, you’ve seen all sides of the ask and you know how it can be perceived from different vantage points.

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New Approach, Historic Mission: Remaking a Factory Museum via Community Co-Production

Museum 2.0

'Imagine a historic site. It has an incredible story. But not enough people care about it anymore, and the museum is fading into disrepair. It is losing funding, attention, and relevance. What do you do? Yesterday, I learned about the Silk Mill, a British historic site that is going through a dramatic community-driven reinvention. The Silk Mill is part of the Derby Museums , a public institution of art, history, and natural history.

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It’s Not All About You | 5 Steps to Cater to the Different Preferences of your New Online Donors.

Connection Cafe

'Girl meets boy. He follows up by leaving a voicemail at her work. She calls him back at home. He replies by sending an email to her at work. She responds via text message. Then he emails her at home. Queue the (mis)communication channel overload. Getting rejected by seven different technologies is exhausting – in relationships and in fundraising. Many times organizations create strategies based on convenience or recycle tactics that were successful for the masses.

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Charities Like Facebook for Rallying Support but Not Much for Fundraising - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

AFP Blog

'Charities Like Facebook for Rallying Support but Not Much for Fundraising - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : But many fundraisers and charity leaders say that the social network remains a fickle partner in the drive for donations. Only 2 percent of nonprofits in the United States raised $10,000 to $25,000 through Facebook in a 12-month period, and 1 percent raised $25,000 to $100,000, according to a report released last year by Bl

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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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It’s Not All About You | 5 Steps to Cater to the Different Preferences of your New Online Donors.

Connection Cafe

'Girl meets boy. He follows up by leaving a voicemail at her work. She calls him back at home. He replies by sending an email to her at work. She responds via text message. Then he emails her at home. Queue the (mis)communication channel overload. Getting rejected by seven different technologies is exhausting – in relationships and in fundraising. Many times organizations create strategies based on convenience or recycle tactics that were successful for the masses.