Tue.Sep 30, 2014

article thumbnail

How to Find a Nonprofit Job After Election Day

EveryAction

'The end of the campaign trail is in sight and while it’s hard to think much about anything besides GOTV stats and your campaign team’s eventual glory on November 4th, you can’t help but think: What’s next? As election season comes to an end, many campaigners will be turning their attention to the job hunt. Many nonprofits are looking for individuals with an organizer’s skills and mindset.

Job 244
article thumbnail

Why Email Still Matters To Nonprofit Marketing

TechImpact

'The numbers don’t lie. According to a recent study conducted by ExactTarget , 77% of consumers prefer to receive marketing communications through email. Email marketing has been around since the first email was sent in XX, and while its effectiveness has been called into question in recent years, the truth is, email marketing is here to stay as a lead generator for years to come.

email 211
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The 15th issue of NTEN: Change is here: Advocacy and Visual Communications

NTEN

'The 15th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, focusing on Advocacy and Visual Communications: How to Rise Above the Noise. This issue is packed with actionable ideas, intriguing interviews, and impactful case examples that''ll help you show what your mission means, and why it''s important. >>Read the September 2014 issue! (read it on your desktop, mobile device, or Issuu app) Articles and interviews in this issue examines visual communications and advocacy across a range of angles.

Issue 99
article thumbnail

Software News September 2014 – iPhone App Launched

Wild Apricot

'Here are details on the launch of our new Wild Apricot mobile app and our long-term mobile roadmap.

News 117
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Study: Nonprofits Score an "F" in Online Fundraising Scorecard

Care2

'Dunham and Company released an Online Fundraising Scorecard that looked at 151 nonprofits online fundraising activities. The report either gave a big "F" or a mediocre rating to most of the nonprofits in the report. Out of 151 nonprofits, only 24 of them scored 76% or above. The study looked at the flow of donation pages on each of the nonprofits websites as well as email appeals, follow up emails, etc.

Studies 78
article thumbnail

Tips to Maximize Your Nonprofit’s Data Plan

Tech Soup

'Data Is the New Coin of the Realm — Learn How to Stretch Your Budget! Real time access to information enables nonprofits to more effectively advance their mission in a rapid response world. But anytime/anywhere access comes with a price, which can vary significantly. How do you choose the right data plan among all the options out there? Start with the numbers.

Data 67

More Trending

article thumbnail

It's proven: non-profits thrive when they measure volunteer impact

VolunteerMark

'Check out this newly released research report that proves it''s critical for us to measure volunteer impact - it also proves that measurement of volunteer impact is vital for increasing donations & ensuring that your programs are effective.

Measure 46
article thumbnail

The Non-Profit That's Using Technology to Put Itself Out of Business | WIRED

AFP Blog

'The Non-Profit That''s Using Technology to Put Itself Out of Business | WIRED : "Ferrari is the CEO of Heifer International, a non-profit that donates things like livestock, seeds, farm equipment, and other essentials to farmers in the developing world, helping them become self-sufficient. Heifer, founded in 1944, always has believed in the teach-a-man-to-fish model.

Peru 28
article thumbnail

It's proven: non-profits thrive when they measure volunteer impact

VolunteerMark

'Check out this newly released research report that proves it''s critical for us to measure volunteer impact - it also proves that measurement of volunteer impact is vital for increasing donations & ensuring that your programs are effective.

Measure 37
article thumbnail

Ten Signs of Financial Trouble for Board Members

BoardAssist

'Over 90% of BoardAssist placements are serving as leaders on the boards where we place them within 12 months of being placed. What does being a leader mean? Among other things, it means being able to support your nonprofit in fiscal matters by spotting the early signs of trouble before it is too late. This week’s guest blogger, finance pro Paul Konigstein, provides us with a terrific check list for trouble in this week’s terrific guest post.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

10 lessons for Giving Days, and one question: How can we make them more sustainable?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Click to see the full infographic. Note for Beth: Most of my work over the last twenty years in nonprofit technology has been focused on designing and facilitating capacity building projects, specifically training and peer learning projects that help participants successfully learn and apply skills using online technology, social media, networks, measurement, training design or other topic.

Lesson 110
article thumbnail

Benefits of Skills-Centric Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Gyrus

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Employees benefit by a skills management system because they’re provided with: • A better understanding of quality proficiency related to their jobs. • A clear view of what skills and skill gaps they currently have. • A learning and development plan that takes into account their job-based skills requirements. • A record of their learning and development achievements. • Recognition of their skills and opportunities to use them in other assignments in the organization.