Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Written by Heather Mansfield who works as an Ambassador for the Public Interest Registry – the nonprofit operator of the.ORG,NGO and.ONG domains. Unlike the.ORG domain which can be bought and used by any brand or individual, the new.NGO domain is only available for purchase by nonprofits, charities, and NGOs. Once bought, the nonprofit, charity, or NGO must then complete a verification process at OnGood.ngo to begin using the domain.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 18, 2016

While many of you have a background in politics or organizing, there’s likely some of you scratching your head and wondering just what the heck this “GOTV” business is all about. Not to worry! Here’s a quick GOTV FAQ to help you get up to speed - and if you need more info (or you're an old hand who already knows all about GOTV), check out this GOTV myth-busting video from The Campaign Workshop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Flickr Photo by Brittany Bush. We are heading into the most stressful time of year for nonprofits, especially for fundraisers. Year-end giving campaigns. With Giving Tuesday just around the corner, the kick off the that busy time of year for most nonprofit development directors and their teams is just ramping up. So, take a deep breath! Remain calm, and don’t forget to practice self-care by putting the oxygen mask on before diving into your year-end appeals and thank you notes.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Tech planning is one of those things everyone knows they should do. But often nonprofits are so busy doing their good work that they don't take the time to sit down and develop a solid long-term technology plan. That's why TechSoup has partnered with Idealware to offer a new online training series built just for nonprofits: Tactical Technology Planning.

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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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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In the first part of this mobile fundraising series , we covered the basics, diving into the various forms of mobile fundraising and key terms that every mobile fundraiser should know. Now that you have that background, we’re moving on to part 2, which answers: Can mobile giving technology be used for more than just fundraising? How do various types of organizations make use of mobile giving?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I remember the day my boss set my first laptop on my desk. I had no idea I was getting a new computer. "Here you go," he said. "I thought you could use this." I was thrilled, yet I wished I could have participated in picking out the tool that was most central to my day-to-day work. I should have listened to that adage, "Be careful what you wish for.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 18, 2016

At this point you’ve heard the numbers enough from us. Nearly 2 million nonprofit board seats open up in this country every year. We need to see more people serving on boards! This week’s guest post explores how joining that perfect board ultimately helps you as much as the nonprofit you choose to serve. Once convinced it’s time to join a board, let us help you find your perfect one.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I wish the book, What To Do When You're New , would have been published twenty-five years ago. Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. The book, by Keith Rollag, is all about how to be comfortable, confident, and successful in new situations.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2016

“ We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don’t know.” – W. H. Auden. I’ve spent most of my career in business development and have worked with organizations of all shapes and sizes, both for-profit and not-for-profit. From this vantage point, I’ve observed that leaders of social impact organizations tend to be risk averse.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2016

According to David Grossman , author of the popular book, You Can't Not Communicate-2 , here are eight things employees say managers don't do: Don't keep employees informed. Don't explain the "why" behind decisions. Don't communicate frequently enough and in a timely way. Don't update employees on changes happening in the business. Don't share regular business updates and how the team is performing.

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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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Gyrus

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Training Manager Frustrations: The Customer Service Solution. A post written by Debbie Weltmer. Everyone wants to receive good customer service and every company would like to think they offer acceptable to great customer service. Yet we all have horror stories of disappointing service we’ve experienced. Online rants and YouTube videos of abysmal service are shared with ghoulish delight and a company’s reputation can take a nose dive as a result of one bad service encounter being upl

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