Fri.Nov 14, 2014

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Why Donation Pages for Nonprofits Usually Suck

EveryAction

'Right now, thousands of donors are being scared, confused, bored, or straight up turned away from donating online.

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Infographic: Are +Post Ads The Future?

TechImpact

'In your nonprofit’s content marketing efforts, do you prioritize your Google+ page? Chances are pretty good you don’t. Almost every nonprofit I’ve spoken with says their Twitter and Facebook account are their points of emphasis on the social media marketing front. Why is that? Google+’s active user base pales in comparison to Twitter and Facebook. Google+ is an after thought for a lot of organizations, it gets lost in the sea of social opportunities available today.

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Cutting Through Clutter, Membership Marketing & More

Wild Apricot

'This week''s link round-up offers insight and ideas on association communication, storytelling and mission, as well as social media and the membership marketing lifecycle.

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Nonprofit Annual Reports: Three ways to save time and money

NTEN

'Julia Reich. Principal. Stone Soup Creative. If the words "annual report" invite feelings of dread, exhaustion, or resignation, perhaps it's time to rethink them. Creating an annual report is never an easy endeavor. Here are three tips to make the process a little easier, a little faster, and a little more budget-friendly.

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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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Can You Build Capacity by Taking on Another Project?

See3

'For organizations with limited resources, project-based learning is a smart investment that can build your organization’s capacity while moving you towards your goals. The post Can You Build Capacity by Taking on Another Project? appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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4 Ways to Use Your Nonprofit Blog for #GivingTuesday Storytelling

Tech Soup

'With less than a month to go before this year's #GivingTuesday on December 2, it's time to start nailing down your communications for your fundraising campaign. #GivingTuesday is an excellent opportunity to use storytelling to draw in new and existing donors and supporters of your cause, on December 2 and beyond. One of the easiest ways to do that is through your organization's blog.

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Communications for an LMS Implementation

Gyrus

In the introduction to the Change Management Strategies Series I mention three major factors effecting change. These include an organized implementation plan, communication, and management buy-in. This blog will focus on strategic communications. Learning Management System (LMS) roll outs that catch employees unaware can have a potentially devastating impact.

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Eileigh Doineau, NTEN Development Manager, Shares Her #NTENthanks

NTEN

'November is Member Appreciation Month at NTEN. NTEN''s Development Manager, Eileigh Doineau, shares her #ntenthanks for NTEN''s Members. This is my third Member Appreciation Month here at NTEN, which seems amazing to me because I feel both like I just got here and as though I have always been here. The focus of my work has changed over the years, from directly supporting our members, to helping sponsors and exhibitors prepare for our events, to writing grants.

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Choose the Right VoIP Solution Through TechSoup

Tech Soup

'Your organization might be able to save money on its phone service by switching from a plain old telephone service ( POTS ) to a hosted VoIP service through one of TechSoup's partners. Don't worry if no one at your organization is familiar with VoIP, which stands for the somewhat scary-sounding "voice over Internet protocol." VoIP is an Internet-based phone service that replaces a traditional phone service by transmitting incoming and outgoing phone calls over a high-speed Int

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MAM Week 3: Congrats to last week's winners and here's what's in store this week!

NTEN

'It''s hard for us to believe, but we''re already halfway through Member Appreciation Month (MAM) ! Taking the glass-is-half-full approach, that means there are still lots of free webinars to take advantage of, tons of prizes to give out, and of course, plenty of NTEN thanks! This week, Steve Heye won our engagement prize: webinars for life from Idealware !

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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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An executive director reminds us of the importance of prayer

VolunteerMark

'Bobby Calvillo is the Executive Director of a large housing non-profit in Texas. He has shared his insight with us on many occasions, and today he speaks from the heart about how prayer can guide us everyday as we work to reshape community.

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Scary Tactic Emails

Care2

'I have always loved Halloween. Haunted houses, a full moon, and starry nights. This year, Halloween was creepier than usual. We saw a deluge of scare tactic emails from the Democratic Party and every progressive organization involved in the midterm elections. We have also repeatedly heard a call for the progressive movement to use more positive messages to motivate people to get involved.

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