May, 2013

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New on SSIR: Should Nonprofits Act Like Businesses or People?

Amy Sample Ward

'My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog is up! . You can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or below. —–. The new book I co-authored with Allyson Kapin, Social Change Anytime Everywhere , looks at the way nonprofit organizations can use multichannel strategies for advocacy, fundraising, and community building.

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HOW TO: Add YouTube’s New InVideo Programming to Your Nonprofit’s Videos

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'Seemingly less than 1% of nonprofit have upgraded to YouTube’s new One Channel design , but even fewer appear to be utilizing YouTube’s new InVideo Programming option. If you haven’t spent any time recently exploring YouTube’s enhanced tool set, I’d highly recommend that you set aside an hour or two to upgrade to the new design, add InVideo Programming, and merge your YouTube Channel with your nonprofit’s Google+ Page.

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Caltech: Founding Values

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

'Address on receiving Caltech’s Distinguished Alumni Award May 18, 2013 Caltech was founded to give back to society through science and engineering, to discover knowledge and apply that knowledge. There was tremendous optimism about the value of training engineers and scientists and how that would benefit all of humanity, especially in the southern California of a century ago which was reshaped through the wonders of technology.

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NVOAD National Partner of the Year

VisionLink

'We are very honored to be named the National Partner of the Year by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), presented last night at the NVOAD annual conference in Portland, Oregon. NVOAD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership based organization that serves as the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle—preparation, response and recovery—to help disaster survivors and their communities.

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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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Reigning in shadow databases

Robert Weiner

'The following story, posted with permission, was sent to the FUNDSVCS list in response to a question about how to reign in schools and departments at a university that keep their own shadow databases of contacts. The response hit the nail on the head: We started working on folding shadow databases into (Raiser''s Edge, our central database) about 8 years ago.

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Using Science, And Google, To Increase Online Donations

TechImpact

'Every nonprofit wants to increase donations, and the internet is full of articles advising them how to do just that. But according to a recent post from npEngage, there are a few simple ways to assess online donation rates and identify ways to improve, and the method may seem familiar. In the post, experts take … Continued The post Using Science, And Google, To Increase Online Donations appeared first on Tech Impact.

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HOW TO: Merge Your Nonprofit’s YouTube Channel and Google+ Page

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'Google’s strategy of making Google+ the thread that links all Google Products together is working. Google+ can now lay claim to 359 million active monthly users and the title of being the world’s second largest social network. If your nonprofit uses Gmail, Search, YouTube, Maps, etc., then you can’t avoid having a presence on Google+.

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Technology for All: From Gandhi to TED - Part 1

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

'Technology has the potential to improve the lives of millions across the world. Unfortunately, most companies won’t pursue projects without the promise of big profits and the people who need tech tools the most often can’t afford them. In this two-part series I explore the concept of “Technology for All” and Benetech’s commitment to both ensuring that the technology required to meet a social need is developed and that it reaches far beyond the 10 percent of people who can afford it.

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Membership Link Round-Up

Wild Apricot

'This membership link round-up offers: tips on how to overcome the association value gap; a reminder about what’s good in associations; insight into rapidly growing associations; and a look at why many online communities fail.

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NTEN Welcomes Amy Sample Ward as new Chief Executive Officer

NTEN

'Amy Borgstrom. Chair, Board of Directors. NTEN. After a national search, we are excited to announce NTEN's new CEO. It is my pleasure to share some exciting news today: The NTEN Board of Directors welcomes Amy Sample Ward as NTEN’s new Chief Executive Officer.

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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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NGO Bringing Internet Service To Developing World

TechImpact

'In places like rural Africa, reliable internet service is hard to come by. In an effort to allow people in remote areas to have consistent access to the cloud, a Kenya-based nonprofit is making plans to distribute a new device that can bring reliable internet to even the most remote of locations, even when … Continued The post NGO Bringing Internet Service To Developing World appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Does Extreme Content Delivery = Learning?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Source: Zazzle. How do you learn? When you want to acquire a new skill or apply some new knowledge, do you learn by passively sitting and listening to an expert lecture for 90 minutes without a break and 150 PPT slides? What do you actually retain? And, what do you actually apply? Or do you learn better when you get a chance to process the content every 15 minutes by thinking about it quietly or talking with a peer?

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Now Available On Demand! Social Media and Mobile Media Webinars for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'To accommodate nonprofit staff and volunteers and interns that can not attend my live webinars due to scheduling restraints or time zone incompatibilities, I recently launched a new Vimeo On Demand channel where all my live webinars are now archived and available for purchase for $40 each (compared to a $50 registration fee for a live webinar). This allows for flexibility in staff schedules and also provides a simple way to train new volunteers and interns at any time.

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Martín Burt’s Best Kept Secret

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

'Martín Burt is one of the greatest social entrepreneurs I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for many years. So I was recently taken by surprise when I discovered by mere coincidence that he had become the Chief of Staff for the Interim President of Paraguay, Federico Franco! It turns out Martín was asked by Franco to join his administration when he took office in June 2012.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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Welcoming Waves, Secret Sauce for Membership Growth and More

Wild Apricot

'This week''s Apricot Jam link round-up includes advice on incorporating a welcoming wave; 5 questions boards should ask; tips for giving donors what they want; mistakes to avoid at your next event; and more.

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Why "Be the Change That You Wish to See in the World” Really Works

Have Fun - Do Good

'You''ve probably seen the Gandhi quote, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world,” somewhere. You might even have it tacked up on the wall of your office, or home. Well, guess what? It really works. Last week, I started a (free) Coursera class, Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence , which I''m loving. One of the modules is about emotional contagion.

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In Case Your Nonprofit STILL Isn’t Using Online Fundraising

TechImpact

'It seems unlikely, but it appears there are nonprofits out there that still have not learned to take advantage of online fundraising. According to a post from Philanthropy For All, many smaller nonprofits have not yet taken advantage of the power of online fundraising. Making the switch can seem intimidating, but it is far past … Continued The post In Case Your Nonprofit STILL Isn’t Using Online Fundraising appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Does This Deserve My Attention?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand, leading a workshop on social media and I facilitated a module on mindful social media. It seemed very inappropriate given that my host, Stephen Blyth , collaborated with Peter Sykes, CEO & Founder at Mangere East Family Service Centre and we held the workshop on a Marae. Peter greeted me at the airport and as I got into the car I noticed a copy of Rheingold’s book NetSmart in the back seat.

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.

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August Webinar: Blogging on WordPress for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Spring Webinar Special. How to Register: Sign up ! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. This webinar covers how to successfully launch and maintain a blog for your nonprofit on WordPress.com. Click-by-click, attendees will learn how to use themes, widgets, and basic HTML to design a blog that matches your website and helps recruit new e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and supporters on Faceboo

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Technology for All: From Gandhi to TED - Part 2

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

'Technology has the potential to improve the lives of millions across the world. Unfortunately, most companies won’t pursue projects without the promise of big profits and the people who need tech tools the most often can’t afford them. In this two-part series I explore the concept of “Technology for All” and Benetech’s commitment to both ensuring that the technology required to meet a social need is developed and that it reaches far beyond the richest 10 percent of people who can most afford it

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New Infographics Resource From Idealware

Wild Apricot

'Here''s an overview of a new resource from Idealware that can help you understand when and how to use infographics.

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Nonprofit Innovation and the Cloud

NTEN

'Karen Graham. Director, Technology & Innovation. MAP for Nonprofits. There’s no doubt that many organizations are using cloud technologies in innovative ways. But, more specifically, what links might we find between the unique aspects of cloud technology, and the conditions and success factors for innovation? Recently NTEN posed an interesting question to us: Is there a connection between cloud technology and innovation in nonprofit organizations?

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!

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Online Tools Changing Peer-To-Peer Fundraising

TechImpact

'For quite a while, the most popular form of fundraising for social causes has been the peer-to-peer fundraiser. Whether it’s a bike race, a 5K, a walk, whatever, for a long time nonprofits and other organizations have relied on supporters to branch out to their friends, family members, coworkers, etc., to raise money. But … Continued The post Online Tools Changing Peer-To-Peer Fundraising appeared first on Tech Impact.

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How To Make Sense of Your Social Media Metrics

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'I’ve been facilitating a peer learning group with Packard Foundation grantees during the past year with a goal of improving measurement practice for social media and based on my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” Each organization is working on an action learning project that is a small, doable measurement project that applies the frameworks and steps in the book.

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Is it illegal to give away social networking profiles in exchange for a donation to charity?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'When I first started DIOSA Communications I also offered social media training to small businesses, but my background and interest was much more aligned with the nonprofit sector so I stopped offering small business services in 2010. However, I still have numerous profiles that could be very useful to a business that offers services to small businesses.

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Fighting for a cause

ASU Lodestar Center

'posted by. Dick Erwin. I recently completed a nonprofit internship, and it was a very difficult and challenging experience. My internship took place at Fairbanks Youth Advocates in Fairbanks, Alaska. I was in Alaska for the summer as an AmeriCorps Summer Crew Leader. After a successful summer, I was asked to stay and help open an emergency youth shelter as the Emergency Youth Shelter Coordinator.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.

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Dear Board.Observations From a New Volunteer

Wild Apricot

'Here is a letter to the board from a new volunteer offering some insight and advice Dr. Seuss-style.

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Emerging Technology, Engaging Youth, and Your Mission: YOLO!

NTEN

'Flickr: jasonshim By Jason Shim and Shubhagata Sengupta At Pathways to Education, we offer cross-cultural conflict resolution training called YOUCAN, and one of the first topics we cover with the students is that the analogy of an iceberg can be useful in understanding people. Typically, you only see about 10% of an iceberg above the water, and the remaining 90% remains submerged and unseen.

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Social Tools Help Nonprofits Identify Potential Supporters

TechImpact

'The internet is a big place, and it can be hard to find people who understand your message and support your cause. Luckily, new tools are on the way that will allow organizations to easily find and engage individuals with major influence in their sector. As reported in a post from Socialbrite, a new application … Continued The post Social Tools Help Nonprofits Identify Potential Supporters appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Resources for Measuring What Matters

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'I’ve been curating resources on nonprofit measurement over on Scoop.It, with eye towards collecting useful material related to social media and social impact measurement. Last week, I came across this excellent deck and blog post from the Knight Foundation’s VP of Strategy and Assessment, Mayur H. Patel. The presentation was prepared for the Miami Philanthropy Conference and addresses a familiar issue: Many nonprofits feel that demonstrating impact through performance measuremen

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Achieving Organizational Transformation: Pathways to Success

Association executives—and hopefully their boards—know that they are facing perilous times. Driven by the pace of cultural and technological change, they are experiencing major disruptions in the traditional business models that used to guide organizational growth strategies.orgSource offers a straightforward approach to navigating these changes and readying your organization for growth.