Wed.Mar 25, 2015

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5 Low-Cost Technology Resources for Nonprofits

TechImpact

'The average nonprofit budgets 1-2.2% of total annual spending for technology, according to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments Report from NTEN. Quite often, the majority of that budget only covers IT staff salaries and infrastructure overhead, leaving nonprofits with very little remaining to invest in new, cutting-edge technology resources.

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Respect the Rank: Tips for Getting Your Non-Profit Better Results on Google Searches

Byte Technology

'Dealing with the rigors of search engine optimization (SEO) can be a trying endeavor, and it’s too often that non-profits—many of whom may be working with an in-house website built by an amateur developer or a free web-based platform—don’t give due attention to the importance of establishing their organization at the forefront of search engine results.

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Do Your Members Feel They Matter?

Wild Apricot

'In our recent Expert Webinar – Making Members Feel They Matter – with Tobi Johnson, we heard first-hand how members, volunteers and supporters are feeling left out, abandoned and unheard. Have a look at some of the key takeaways, “ah-ha” moments and lessons learned from the webinar.

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Crowdfunding: Can Partnering With An Internet Celebrity Make Your Campaign An Overnight Success?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Ask any high school boy who likes video games who PewDiePie is and they will tell you that he is the most watched video personality on YouTube. The main focus of PewDiePie’s videos is his commentary and reactions to various video games as he plays, captured on video and shared on his YouTube Channel. PewDiePie’s channel is the most subscribed channel on YouTube,and reaches over 34.8 million subscribers.

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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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Things We Like (March 2015)

NTEN

'A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. Read more posts on our blog. We start off Things We Like by suggesting what you’ll be doing on April 29th: attending the 5th Women Who Tech TeleSummit program. Whether you attended 2015 SXSW Interactive or not, here is a brilliant round-up by Joleen Ong and Amy Sample Ward.

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The Three Ways To Discuss Change With Your Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'When you communicate change to your team, explain the logical and rational reasons for the change: 1. Explain how the change will make employees feel before, during and after the implementation. 2. Explain the tactical plan and goals. 3. Answer questions from your team.

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Twenty-five Of My Favorite Leadership Quotes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'All year during 2012, I collected my favorite quotes about leadership from Twitter. When the year ended, I published the list. So, for today''s leadership flashback , among the thousands of tweets and retweets on Twitter about leadership during 2012 these 25 were my favorites. A mix of advice from some unknown individuals along with many from leadership book authors and famous leadership experts, and a few from past U.S. presidents and current-day athletes.

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Corporate Giving: What’s Next? Lessons from the Maple Syrup Mafia

NonProfit Hub

'Rory Green is a guest blogger for Nonprofit Hub. Her day job is connecting donors with opportunities to make a difference, as the Associate Director, Advancement for the Faculty of Applied Science at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia Canada. Rory is also the founder and editor of Fundraiser Grrl , the fundraising community’s go-to source for comic relief.

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It’s Time to Know What You Don’t Know

Connection Cafe

'I had planned to spend last weekend repainting the walls in my home. I had my calendar cleared and paint colors picked out. Saturday morning, bright and early, I ran to the store to get all of my supplies. I had no idea what I was getting myself into: 25 different types of paint, 5 brands of tape, an entire wall of rollers and brushes and items that, to me, seemed to have little affiliation with painting.

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Developing a Theory of Change, Part 1: A Logical Process

Museum 2.0

'This is the first in a two-part series about the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History’s new theory of change. This week, Ian David Moss and I are each writing blog posts about our collaborative process to develop a theory of change at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Check out his blog post on the Fractured Atlas site. Next week, I’ll share more about what is in our theory of change, and why.

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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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Your College May Be Banking on Your Facebook Likes - NYTimes.com

AFP Blog

'Your College May Be Banking on Your Facebook Likes - NYTimes.com : "I ended up going to Facebook and LinkedIn, places where I knew my classmates really were,” Mr. Grinna said. EverTrue, which he founded in 2010, enables educational institutions to parse the social media activities of their graduates. The company’s social donor management program, for instance, can evaluate alumni interactions with a college’s Facebook pages to help distinguish those people likely to give to a capital campaign f

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Strength in Numbers: The Benefits of Non-Profit/Professional Partnerships

Byte Technology

'Thankfully, it’s an altruistic (mostly) world we live in these days. Depending on where you are, charitable giving and volunteerism is at an all time high: indeed, over the last 40 years public philanthropy has steadily risen to the point where today, Americans—both individuals and families—donate some $335.17 billion to non-profits; businesses and corporations kick in another $17 billion; 64.5 million adults volunteer more than 7.9 billion hours of their time to service in the charitable secto

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5 Low-Cost Technology Resources for Nonprofits - Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology

AFP Blog

'5 Low-Cost Technology Resources for Nonprofits - Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology : "The average nonprofit budgets 1-2.2% of total annual spending for technology, according to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments Report from NTEN. Quite often, the majority of that budget only covers IT staff salaries and infrastructure overhead, leaving nonprofits with very little remaining to invest in new, cutting-edge technology resources.

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Orlando Bloom, UNICEF Ambassador, Shows Liberian Youth What They Can Do To Fight Ebola

AFP Blog

'Orlando Bloom, UNICEF Ambassador, Shows Liberian Youth What They Can Do To Fight Ebola : "The star joined members from Adolescents Leading an Intensive Fight Against Ebola (A-LIFE). The group aims to get young people involved in a social platform developed by UNICEF that enables “U-Reporters” to communicate via text message about Ebola-related issues.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.