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6 Fresh Ideas for Your Nonprofit’s “Thank You” Landing Page

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'Each time @NonprofitOrgs reaches a 100K-follower benchmark, Nonprofit Tech for Good donates to various nonprofits. It’s a way to give back, but its also a system used to periodically review how nonprofits are innovating their online giving process. In this last round of donations – $25 to 28 nonprofits ($700 for reaching 700K followers), some progress has been made since the last round of donations made at 600K followers.

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Part 2: Simple Tricks To Get More From Your Nonprofit CRM

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of z2 Systems. In part 1 , we explored 4 ways your nonprofit could better utilize its CRM, or constituent relationship management system. You have likely read about the power of this software on this blog, or elsewhere. The trick to getting the most out of them is ensuring the individuals who will be using the software are properly trained , and have had their expectations clearly defined.

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Association Best Practices, Repeat Volunteers, Empathy Maps and More

Wild Apricot

'This week’s link round-up offers 5 posts with insight into: challenging association best practices; motivating repeat volunteers; help with making social media matter; and using empathy maps to improve event success.

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What Nonprofits Can Learn About Content Structure… from Pearl Jam

NTEN

'Brett Meyer. Content Strategist. ThinkShout. You probably know at least some of their lyrics, but are you familiar with Pearl Jam's content structure? Go on a guided tour through the iconic band's websites for tips. Pearl Jam have been posterboys for a lot of things, but probably not structured web content. Content strategists like to point to NPR’s Create Once, Publish Everywhere (COPE) framework, to large media outlets, sometimes to the U.S. government – but given the breadth of cov

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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 to build your Nonprofit’s Budget – Collaborate!

BoardAssist

'Collaboration is the most important ingredient in developing your nonprofit’s budget. That’s the advice we got from finance pro, Paul Konigstein, our guest blogger of the week. For more great advice from Paul, read on below. Budgeting for any nonprofit is no easy task. Hopefully this post will help you as you work through your nonprofit’s financial needs.

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Infographic: How To Make Your Nonprofit Online Messaging Stick

TechImpact

'Advertising online has become second nature. But is your messaging online resonating as well as it could be? Have you become too comfortable in the way you’re communicating with your online audience? Changing the way you communicate online sounds like a daunting task, but it can be very simple. It’s important to look objectively at your current practices, identify areas in which you can improve, and create an actionable plan for improving upon those processes.

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Deena Pierott to Offer Keynote on Inclusive Technology at #14LCS

NTEN

'This September 3-6, NTEN will debut the Leading Change Summit. In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. Today we’re excited to share that Deena Pierott , founder of the White House honored youth program called iUrban Teen Tech , will offer a keynote called Moving from Diversity to Inclusion: Changing landscapes of

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Public Allies Arizona: Getting Things Done for America

ASU Lodestar Center

'posted by Annie Bello Graduate Public Allies Arizona I quickly realized that Public Allies was no cop out when we were sworn in as AmeriCorps members. Back in September when I stood beside more than 40 committed Allies who had a variety of values, backgrounds, beliefs, and goals, but all taking the same oath I realized this was the real deal. We were committing to something that was bigger than ourselves for the sake of the greater good.

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Your New 4 Step Guide To A Successful Tech Implementation

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of Innovation Management. You know you need to invest in technology. Everyone knows an organization of any size runs more efficiently when their computers are up to date with current software, and hardware. Despite this, many in the nonprofit sector are hesitant to heavily invest in their technology. Many nonprofits allow the paralyzing fear of not effectively utilizing the technology permanently delay the investment.

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2014 Small Membership Survey Highlights

Wild Apricot

'Our Small Membership Survey report is now available. Here''s a look at some of the highlights.

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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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Modernizing Nonprofits with Cloud Technology for Good

NTEN

'Karen Appleton. Founder. Box.org. The pursuit of social change globally requires visionary thinking regarding a nonprofit's IT strategy. Now is the time to think about why and how. Nonprofits and charitable organizations are solving some of the world’s most complex problems, including extreme poverty, humanitarian crises and environmental degradation.

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Dear Nonprofits, Be Fearless

Care2

'This is our final installment of Nonprofit 2.0 keynotes. In the last couple of weeks, we were able to recap Majora Carter and Craig Newmark. And we finally have the workshop session notes up for you to check out. Michael Smith, the Director of the White House''s Social Innovation Fund , spoke to the Unconference after lunch. His topic? Be Fearless.

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How To Select A Good Executive Coach

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'When a leader or manager is considering using an executive coach, Marilyn O''Hearne , Master Certified Coach in the Kansas City metro area, said that person should at a minimum: Make sure the coach is certified and subscribes to a code of ethics. Ask for referrals about the coaches you are evaluating. Read testimonials on websites and on LinkedIn about the coaches.

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Free Tools for Keeping Website Trackers at Bay

Tech Soup

'Are your favorite websites collecting personal data from you? Is your activity being tracked? Web Pal, a tool from Emmett Global , not only promises to block ads and trackers from the websites you visit, but also speed up your browser. Always eager to try out a new privacy tool, I gave Web Pal a test drive on my work computer. Emmett Global and Respect Network.

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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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#14LCS Facilitator Series: Meet Peter Campbell

NTEN

'If you register for NTEN’s first-ever Leading Change Summit this September (#14LCS), you’ll be asked to choose one of three tracks— Digital Strategy , The Future of Technology , or Impact Leadership —and you’ll spend quite a bit of time with your track-mates at the Summit. That''s why we''re doing our best to recruit a remarkable group of facilitators to help shape your experience.

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The Break-Up: How to Say No to Volunteers

NonProfit Hub

'Upon hearing her younger sister Primrose selected as tribute, Katniss Everdeen steps forward and volunteers to take her place. However, what if she was told no? Effie Trinket tells her, “Thanks, but no thanks.” Katniss would have been devastated as she watched her sister escorted off to the Hunger Games and the book/movie series would have turned out drastically different.

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6 Questions To Ask During Project Reviews

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Here is some great advice from the authors of, Helping People Win At Work. Those authors, Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge, recommend you ask the following six essential questions whenever you do a project review : What did we set out to do? What actually happened? Why did this happen? What will we do next time? What should we continue to do? What should we do differently?

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Something Special Happens Out There: Into the Woods with the Youth Institute

Tech Soup

'It's 4 a.m., and summer vacation just started. 35 sleepy high school students pile onto a bus, bound for the wilderness. They'll be spending most of their summer vacation learning digital media skills through the YMCA's Youth Institute program.( read more ).

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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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Member Round Up: Game of Thrones and emergency response, diversity data, and an app to help connect youth with summer meals!

NTEN

'Here''s what your fellow NTEN Members have been up to this summer! If you''ve got some happenings and news of your own to share, let us know and we''ll feature it in an upcoming Member News Round Up! Trying to decide on an email service? Idealist Consulting has a new, free Email Service Providers Comparison Report , an in-depth comparison of 13 of the most common platforms.

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The Break-Up: How to Say No to Volunteers

NonProfit Hub

'Upon hearing her younger sister Primrose selected as tribute, Katniss Everdeen steps forward and volunteers to take her place. However, what if she was told no? Effie Trinket tells her, “Thanks, but no thanks.” Katniss would have been devastated as she watched her sister escorted off to the Hunger Games and the book/movie series would have turned out drastically different.

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How To Lose Respect With An Employee

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Picture this. You call an employee into your office for a meeting. As your employee is explaining something to you, you turn to your computer monitor to check e-mail. Or, you answer your phone. Or, you look at your mobile device. Or, you engage in a conversation with someone who enters your doorway. Do any of these once and your employee will likely forgive you.

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Upcoming Webinar: How to Write Earth-Changing Emails

Tech Soup

'We invited GlobalGiving 's Alison Carlman to share tips and key lessons she's learned in donor communications. In her role as Senior Unmarketing Manager, Alison is responsible for telling the story of GlobalGiving and for helping the organization understand its social impact. In 2013, Alison and her team raised $270,000 from donor emails. Join us next Thursday, July 17 at 11 a.m.

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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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How to Build Relationships with Your Future Major Donors and Board Members: Millennials

Connection Cafe

'“People try to put us down (talkin ’bout my generation). Just because we get around (talkin ’bout my generation). Things they do look awful cold (talkin ’bout my generation). I hope I die before I get old (talkin ’bout my generation)” - Pete Townshend. The question of how to bridge the divide between generational gaps is nothing new.

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Learning Cultural Competency through Social Media

Museum 2.0

'What if there was a place where we could learn more about the experiences of people who are totally different from us? Where we could hear directly, in their own words, what they love, hate, fear, desire, dream? There is that place. It is called the Web. I don''t care who you are interested in learning more about--people of a particular race/ethnicity, gender, political affiliation, physical ability, generation, sexual orientation--there is a bubble on the Web populated by them.

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Show Your Team How To Provide Good Internal Customer Service

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, remind your team members/ employees of the need for and importance of internal customer service. Similar to external customer service, that means employees/team members should: 1.

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Interruptions at Work: Which Are Good and Which Are Bad?

Tech Soup

'While some interruptions at work are necessary and sometimes desirable, most—in fact—are not. Why is this? Interruptions significantly slow us down. They impair our focus, our flow, and make it all the more difficult to get back to the task or project at hand. We end up losing significant time, productivity, and results by allowing interruptions to constantly invade our workflow.

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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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6 Problems Solved By a Written Content Strategy

Connection Cafe

'Post by Russell Sparkman, CEO / Producer at FusionSpark Media, Inc. Starting from 1999, FusionSpark Media has produced a wide range of content initiatives for nonprofit and government agencies in the topic areas of environment, sustainability and health. Russell’s role in projects ranges from new business development to content strategy to photography and video creation. .

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The 14th issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Fundraising in the Digital Age" | NTEN

AFP Blog

'The 14th issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Fundraising in the Digital Age" | NTEN : he 14th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, and this quarter is all about fundraising. From Bitcoin, to crowdfunding, to the tricky discussion about overhead - articles cover some of the latest topics in digital fundraising, and opportunities for nonprofits. This issue is packed with actionable ideas, inspiring interviews, and tips that your organization can use to get ready for the end of the year, if not s

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The Little Book Of Leadership Development

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'The authors of the above pictured leadership book suggest that readers don''t read their book cover to cover. But, if you''re like me, you''ll read the book that way. That''s because I found, The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively.

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12 Quick Hit Facts On Nonprofit Content Marketing

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of lmsShortSales. Nonprofits across the board are putting a greater emphasis on their content marketing efforts. Leveraging the pervasiveness of the internet, and the power of social media, nonprofits are reaching out to communities to while asking for nothing in return. Content marketing in a nutshell is just that. Offering content and information to a demographic or community while asking for nothing in return.

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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.