ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 10, 2016

posted by Grant Deering Graduate Student, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. “Proposition 22: The normal expectation ought to be that success will be very difficult to achieve in cross-sector collaborations.” - John Bryson, et al., "The Design and Implementation of Cross-Sector Collaborations". Collaboration is emerging as a popular vehicle to solve complicated problems that our communities face.

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Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2016

If you work in the nonprofit space and have a social media program, you've probably hit a wall more than once with that lingering challenge: "How do we go viral?" Even if you do figure out a way to make your message go viral, how do you do it in a way that actually engages and activates patrons and doesn't just encourage more "slacktivism"?

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BoardAssist

MAY 10, 2016

What are the trends that are going to impact your nonprofit in 2016? Fundraising guru Gail Perry shares them all with us in this week’s guest post starting with donor loyalty, something we should all be working harder at! Top 10 Fundraising Trends and Predictions for 2016. What’s up for 2016? Times are changing, and fundraising is evolving too.

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Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2016

TechSoup's Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) has supplied more than 65,000 pieces of IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries in the last 10 years. Back in 2006, we started the RCI program to supply charities and libraries with good, low-cost warrantied computers that would stand the test of time. We found reputable refurbishers who could deliver the IT equipment that our members need and can afford.

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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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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

In 2015, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the historic Voting Rights Act, yet voter participation rates in the U.S. are at historic lows. Instead of being an exuberant celebration of civil rights, the experience of voting is often frustrating , bureaucratic and dreary. In Philadelphia, many polling places are difficult to find, hidden deep in the recesses of schools, churches, and community centers.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 10, 2016

Nobody likes taxes. (Except maybe accountants and people who get epic refunds?) In May, many nonprofits are coming up on the end of their fiscal year and that comes with filling out a lot of tax forms. There are plenty of rules, and failing to meet them could carry stiff penalties. It may not be your favorite subject, but it sure is an important one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2016

Note from Beth: I’ve been working in the nonprofit technology sector since 1990 and there was an old saying, “It isn’t a matter if the technology fail, it is a matter when and what your Plan B is.” We always had some sort of back up plan. For Giving Days, having a solid crisis plan in place for the technology, weather, or an act of god is an essential best practice.

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AFP Blog

MAY 10, 2016

Beth as usual provides some great takeaways here Why Can’t the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector Scale Generosity? #givedaylessons | Beth’s Blog : "Experiencing a cascading technology failure in real time for just one community is painful enough. But it was heart wrenching to watch, in real time, community after community experience this fiasco.

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Byte Technology

MAY 10, 2016

In the world of websites, content is—and always will be—king. Finding a site designer, working on the format, getting it live … these are relatively easy, but if you don’t have a plan to generate consistently good content and update the site on a regular basis, then much of the effort that has already been put forth is for nothing. That said, too many website owners and in-house administrators see a site go live without really having an agenda in place, the result of which are often stale, stati

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Gyrus

MAY 10, 2016

Organizations are finding new, faster ways to deliver real-time training, e-learning and are leaving behind instructor-led training practices. Learning Management Systems (LMS) are the key to deliver unified, effective and controlled training programs. For food, pharmaceutical and clinical companies, a LMS can also achieve 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. 21 CFR Part 11 establishes the standard by which the U.S.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 10, 2016

Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener. When someone has finished making a point, use that person's name and then paraphrase in your words the essence of what you understood that person to say.

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