Tue.Sep 16, 2014

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Team-Up for Textbooks: Volunteer to Help Students with Disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

'The new school year is in full swing, yet across the U.S., all too many students with print disabilities might not have the textbooks they need for class. To meet that need, the Benetech Volunteer Program is piloting a new initiative—and we’re inviting you to join us! When a Bookshare student member with a print disability needs a book for school that is not yet in the Bookshare collection, the member submits a request and Bookshare creates an accessible digital version of that book.

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Are you Sending Mixed Messages to your Members?

NTEN

'Marissa Maybee. Director of Insights and Analytics. Bear Analytics. Organizational data siloes may be the culprit. Imagine this scenario: A supporter clicks the “donate” link in one of your emails and gives to your organization through the website. Afterward, the supporter tweets her support and gets an enthusiastic re-tweet from your organization’s Twitter handle.

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Use the Word “Profit” to Get Your Board’s Attention!

BoardAssist

'Who’s making the decisions about fundraising budgets and investments at your organization? Is it the board members? Is it the CEO? Do these decision makers need to understand more about fundraising? The problem for many nonprofits, according to fundraising maven Gail Perry, is that the decision makers look at fundraising as a “cost center” and not as a “profit center.

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Three Reasons Why We’ll Miss Julia Smith!

NTEN

'We are all so excited that Julia Smith has found a new opportunity to advance her career that allows her to work offline, in a real office, with other humans in Chicago. We are, of course, sad that it means the NTEN office hasn’t moved to Chicago to be with her. In her time at NTEN, Julia shared many lessons that we will continue to learn from and laugh about for years to come.

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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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What TechSoupers Are Doing to Ensure Their Online Security: Part 2

Tech Soup

'In the spirit of the Do One Thing campaign, TechSoup staffers reveal what they're doing to ensure their online security. This second part of the series will explore how several TechSoupers are using two-factor authentication on the websites they use often or with online banking and e-commerce sites. (If you haven't already, check out the first part.

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Google Algorithm Cheat Sheet for Nonprofits

NonProfit Hub

'Andrew Garberson is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the Manager of Search at LunaMetrics , a Google Analytics certified partner and search marketing consultancy. In addition to leading the SEO and PPC departments, Andrew is a GAIQ certified analytics junkie with a special interest in nonprofit marketing. Be sure to find him on Twitter. _.

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United Way Becomes Largest Nonprofit to Accept Bitcoin

AFP Blog

'United Way Becomes Largest Nonprofit to Accept Bitcoin Nonprofit United Way Worldwide announced today that it now acceptsdonations in bitcoin, becoming the latest charitable institution toadopt the digital currency into its operations.

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Does Rigorous Data Analysis Thwart Effective Storytelling by Non-Profits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Earlier this month I co-facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three where participants could take a deep dive into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue. The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about storytelling with data from Alexandra Samuel.

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Angie Moore: I Don't Understand the Bitcoin Opportunity for Fundraising : FundRaising Success

AFP Blog

'Angie Moore: I Don''t Understand the Bitcoin Opportunity for Fundraising : FundRaising Success There''s been a lot of chatter in the nonprofit industry aboutBitcoin. Whether we are comfortable or not, that chatter will only growlouder in the near future. From nonprofit organizations to political campaigns, more and moreinformation about how Bitcoin is being used to raise funds is coming tolight.

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Design a Fundraising Appeal that Raises More this December

Connection Cafe

'Email is one of the most important communication channels for your nonprofit. It also happens to be the top driver of online donations , generating 35% of gifts. However, designing an email campaign or appeal today is very different than it was even five years ago. Structurally, we now know multi-message, multichannel campaigns raise more money. Visually, the focus should be on simpler, lighter emails and donation forms that render well on any device.

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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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Fundraising Trends: United Way Hops on the Bitcoin Donations Bandwagon : FundRaising Success

AFP Blog

'Fundraising Trends: United Way Hops on the Bitcoin Donations Bandwagon : FundRaising Success Over the past year or so, Internet currency Bitcoin has received plenty of attention in the nonprofit fundraising sector. Several organizations such as The Water Project , Capital Area Food Bank of Texas and the Women''s Annex Foundation are already accepting Bitcoin donations , while more and more fundraisers are asking, " Should Your Nonprofit Accept Bitcoin for Donations?

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No More Excuses—You Need to Call Every New Donor

NonProfit Hub

'Steven Shattuck is VP of Marketing at Bloomerang. As a HubSpot Certified inbound marketer, he is a contributor to Nonprofit Hub, National Council of Nonprofits, Ragan, Social Media Today, Search Engine Journal, The Build Network, HubSpot, Content Marketing Institute and Business2Community. Steven has spoken at national and local conferences, and is frequently interviewed by media outlets for his expertise in digital marketing. _.

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Many lessons to be learned from the ice-bucket challenge, Rice University expert says - Your Houston News: Living

AFP Blog

'Many lessons to be learned from the ice-bucket challenge, Rice University expert says - Your Houston News: Living Former presidents, pop stars, politicians,actors and athletes are among the numerous public figures who have completed the viral ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge. More than $79 million hasbeen raised for the ALS Association to support scientific research totreat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Angela Seaworth,director of the Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice Unive

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