Fri.Dec 19, 2014

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Infographic: Who Donates To Nonprofit Crowdfunding

TechImpact

'Why gives? That’s the question nonprofits of all sizes ask every day. Understanding donors is the first step to connecting with them in a meaningful way, and ultimately enticing them into giving to your nonprofit. With the inception of websites like GoFundMe, Kickstarter, and CircleUp crowdfunding has taken off, and is one of the hottest […].

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Trends and Predictions For 2015

Wild Apricot

'Here''s a link round-up full of trends and predictions for 2015 for non-profits and membership organizations.

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3 Key Questions Every Nonprofit Should Ask When Outsourcing Their Managed IT Services

TechImpact

'Outsourcing critical processes, such as managed IT services, to specialized professionals may seem like a daunting task for your non-profit. It requires time, money and effort into finding that agency that both specializes in the needed area and will not break your budget. Outsourcing, however, allows your non-profit to free itself from burdensome tasks it […].

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Best Quotes From The 5 Levels Of Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Here are some of my favorites quotes from the book that I believe should be a must-read book by any workplace/organizational leader -- John C. Maxwell''s book, The 5 Levels of Leadership. Good leadership isn''t about advancing yourself. It''s about advancing your team. Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

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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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How we won an award for doing what is right.

VolunteerMark

'We recently won a Mobiley award, which is an award for entrepreneurs who inspire and make a difference through mobile innovation. The process taught us a lot about these sorts of crown campaigns online, and we think these lessons could be of great help as we try to get people to volunteer, ''like'' us on Facebook, or comment on our webpages.

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6 Steps To Discuss Poor Performance With An Employee

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'As a leader , the time will come when you will have to speak with an employee about his or her poor performance. That time may be just about right now as the year ends and a new year is about to start. So, here are six steps that will guide you through that process: Tell him what performance is in need of change and be specific. Tell him how his actions negatively affect the team.

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There's No Place Like Working From Home

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'About 42 million people -- roughly one-third of the U.S. workforce -- work from home at least one or two days a week. If you are a leader of work-from-home employees, share the book, There''s No Place Like Working From Home , with them. Share it particularly with an employee new to working from his or her home. Author Elaine Quinn wrote the book after working as a consultant for 10 years with small business owners who struggled with organization, time management, workflow processes, productivit

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Top Tech Tasks for Nonprofit Consultants [Infographic]

Tech Soup

'We know that many nonprofits can't afford in-house IT experts, and rely on a combination of consultants and volunteers to keep their technology running smoothly. That's why we surveyed over 700 nonprofit staffers earlier this year to find out how comfortable they are managing their technology, what they rely on consultants for, and how much they pay for consulting services.