Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 16, 2012
When Mashable first started buzzing about Pinterest in December 2011, I took a quick look at the site and thought to myself, “Shopping, crafters, and foodies. Not relevant to the vast majority of nonprofits and (whew!) not another site I need to pay attention to.” Now, just two weeks into January, I am completely addicted to pinning boards for social good on Pinterest.
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 20, 2012
Earlier this week, I had the terrific opportunity to participate on a panel at the US launch event for “Philanthropy and Social Media”, a whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy and The Indigo Trust. Download the full white paper or share it using this link: [link] Below are notes from my remarks. The internet is not new. The last few years, though, have been dramatically impacted by the real-time web.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 18, 2012
In November, I wrote a blog post entitled: Why I’m Scared of the SOPA bill. Part of my objective was to show the unintended consequences of Internet censorship bills like SOPA and PIPA (SOPA's Senate buddy bill), responding to alerts from organizations I trust like the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The Copyright Alliance had the courtesy of engaging with multiple comments in favor of the proposed bills, but they failed to directly address (either a deliberate omission or because it was a robot
Robert Weiner
JANUARY 19, 2012
Hmmm. The Yellow Pages using spam to get listings? The attachment is a PDF so it's most likely safe but not completely risk free. I searched for subject line and found an example of what I'm guessing is the attachment. The fine print at the bottom says: We are compiling data for Yellow PagesUSA Corp. It is our objective to advertise your company products and service.
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.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 18, 2012
Here are some great tips for creating an “atmosphere of connectedness” that stimulates “serendipitous encounters" with new people and ideas at your events.
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 17, 2012
Date : January 17, 2012, 6 pm EST. Location : New York, NY. Topic : Philanthropy and Social Media. Description : To launch the whitepaper, Philanthropy and Social Media, presented by The Institute for Philanthropy and The Indigo Trust, this panel discussed the impact of social media on philanthropy and giving from various perspectives. In addition to myself, the panel included: Ben Scott (Policy Advisor for Innovation at the US Department of State), Mayur Patel (Vice President of Strategy and As
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Robert Weiner
JANUARY 19, 2012
I'd never heard of Pandora Beads before, and this spam, posted as a comment on my blog, didn't make me want to have anything to do with them. But I do like the concept of "charm beans" and bottoms that can be interchanged. Your charm beans are often silver or rhodium as well as gold plated by using as well as magnifying glaas along with can be found in not less than 900 styles Pandora Charms.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 17, 2012
It's time for our annual Blog Reader Survey. This is your chance to let us know what topics you'd like the Wild Apricot blog to cover in 2012.
NTEN
JANUARY 19, 2012
Jason Shim. Specialty Mentoring Program Facilitator, Pathways to Education. Mosaic Counselling and Family Services. Whether you are a front line youth worker, a parent, or a social media marketer, the question remains the same: "How do you communicate so that teenagers will listen?" A couple of years ago, my colleagues and I were spending over 150 hours a month on the phone trying to reach high school students in our program.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 20, 2012
The Cute Dog Theory or more precisely the Cute Animal Theory states that including cute animals in your social media content inspires more people to share the content. If don’t believe that is true, check out this YouTube video from VW of dogs barking the theme from Star Wars as a Superbowl Teaser. In less than a day, it has over 1 million views.
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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.
ASU Lodestar Center
JANUARY 18, 2012
posted by Sentari Minor , Program Specialist, The Rodel Foundation of Arizona. In these hard economic times, nonprofits are famously struggling—fighting for funding and fighting for resources. Now, more than ever, it is important for nonprofits to play smart while building capacity. At the heart of this notion is leveraging volunteers. In her blog post, “ Don't Be Afraid To Ask ,” Stephanie La Loggia says, "recruiting volunteers is one of the most important jobs in most nonprofit organizations.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 20, 2012
Do you need some help orienting new volunteers or staff to Wild Apricot Membership Management software? Here is an overview of the resources available to help.
NTEN
JANUARY 17, 2012
Cameron Lefevre. Senior Technology Strategist. M+R Strategic Services. Mobile phones can negatively affecting how your supporters engage with your email marketing. So what can you do about it? What if you found out that one-quarter of your subscribers were reading your emails on their mobile phones? There’s a good chance they already are. (And if they’re not, they will be soon!).
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 17, 2012
Source: amazon.com via Beth on Pinterest. Over the past couple of years as I’ve guide nonprofits in preparing their social media policies or when I speak, I get asked questions that are more legal questions than about social media. Here’s a sampling: Our organization does advocacy around some policy issues. How do the rules on lobbying play into our social media strategy?
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Forum One
JANUARY 20, 2012
Are you buffudled by the difference between Facebook Pages and Facebook Groups? I often am. It's the most common question I receive when presenting on social media. Are you often confused about the difference between Facebook Pages and Facebook Groups? And how they compare to LinkedIn Groups? This post helps end the befuddlement. read more.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 19, 2012
Here is our round-up of 35+ free non-profit webinars for February.
See3
JANUARY 17, 2012
Change the world, one video at a time.Free the Bowl 2012 | 2:21 Alcohol Justice Underlying the Free The Bowl contest is the undeniable reality that booze changes a person—sometimes violently. And when advertising at major sports events such as the Super Bowl encourages alcoholic consumption, those watching are more likely to drink; this includes [.].
Have Fun - Do Good
JANUARY 16, 2012
Just a quick reminder for folks interested in taking the Juicy Blogging e-Course that the early registration discount ends January 18th. The class begins January 25th. You can join the e-course on brittbravo.com ( gift certificates are available! ), and find out about upcoming classes by subscribing to the Juicy Blogging eNews. We'll do three kinds of fun-work during the 4-week class: Reflection questions to refine your blog’s purpose Connection assignments to build community and traffic Creativ
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sgEngage
JANUARY 19, 2012
The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving reports that fundraising has returned to pre-recession levels. Through the first 11 months of 2011, overall giving is up 3.4% over 2010, and is now officially above the level of giving last seen in 2007. Most economists agree that is when the recession began. “Total U.S. charitable giving appears to finally be back to its pre-recession levels.
Care2
JANUARY 17, 2012
Books about online marketing are hit or miss. They’re either just too basic, or else they’re bone dry technical. But the latest contribution to the genre – “ Share, Retweet, Repeat: Get Your Message Read and Spread ” -- from veteran online marketing whiz John Hlinko, is a terrific read. In fact it should be scooped up by any Frogloop reader who aspires to getting their messages to “go viral.” And that’s why we’re going to hold a February 1st
See3
JANUARY 18, 2012
Change the world, one video at a time.Try to Look Pretty without Poisoning Yourself! | 1:01 Environmental Defence That’s right, you can ‘try’ to play “Try to Look Pretty Without Poisoning Yourself.” It’s a rigged game, but it’s oh so fun. This comic short from Environmental Defense nails the game show aesthetic and it’s superficial—and [.].
NTEN
JANUARY 17, 2012
Nam-ho Park. Director of Mobile Services. Forum One Communications. Distraction is a basic fact of mobile that you have to work with. Mobile apps or websites need to be a small focused subset of the content or service you would normally offer on your full website. Mobile coupled with the web and social media becomes a powerful tool. From the Occupy movement to the Arab Spring, mobile has been playing an unparalleled role in expressing opinions, organizing individuals and distributing information
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 19, 2012
If you are a leader looking for a new job, pick up a copy of Tony Beshara's new book, The Job Search Solution , and pay particular attention to what Beshara discovered when 3,129 hiring managers and interviewing authorities answered his survey about resumes (pages 67 and 68 of the book). What these hiring authorities who ranged from first-line hiring managers to CEO's told him was this: What they like in a resume: Reverse chronological order.
Care2
JANUARY 18, 2012
The nonprofit community was stunned yesterday when Blackbaud purchased long time rival Convio. According to Blackbaud President Marc Chardon, “Combining Convio and Blackbaud is expected to help create one of the largest SaaS vendors with over $440 million in trailing twelve months pro forma revenue.” So what does this acquisition mean for the nonprofit community, in particular for the 1500+ customers that use Convio?
See3
JANUARY 16, 2012
Change the world, one video at a time.Dr. King: Nonviolence is the Most Powerful Weapon | 8:13 “Look Here” This is a thought-provoking excerpt from the October 1957 interview by Martin Agronsky for the NBC program “Look Here.” The interview was conducted in Montgomery, Alabama after the success of the bus boycott. This particular excerpt [.].
NTEN
JANUARY 17, 2012
You've probably heard by now that Blackbaud has announced it intends to acquire Convio in a roughly $240 million deal. As we all learned from " The Brady Bunch ", it's not the marriage that's interesting, it's what happens when the family blending begins. As Kathleen Pequeno noted today on Twitter: Indeed! That's the interesting story here. The fact is that the fundraising database market is HUGE.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 15, 2012
Welcome Debbie Laskey to my blog! With 15 years of marketing experience and an MBA Degree, Debbie developed her marketing expertise while working in the high-tech industry, the Consumer Marketing Department at Disneyland Paris in France, the non-profit arena, and the insurance industry. Currently, Debbie is a brand marketing and social media consultant to small businesses and nonprofits in California.
Forum One
JANUARY 20, 2012
Nam-ho Park often, blogs, speaks, and presents on mobile strategy. The Nonprofit Technology Network originally published this post online at NTEN.org and it is cross posted below with permission. Distraction is a basic fact of mobile that you have to work with. Mobile apps or websites need to be a small focused subset of the content or service you would normally offer on your full website.
See3
JANUARY 20, 2012
Change the world, one video at a time.Reel Injun Trailer | 1:34 reelinjunthemovie.com When Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond (no relation to the singer), sought to explore the constructed image of Native Americans in film he inadvertently found himself on a journey of self-discovery. After leaving his native Waskaganish, Quebec the filmmaker journeys south to the [.].
NTEN
JANUARY 19, 2012
George Weiner. CTO. DoSomething.org. What trends will impact the work of IT staff at nonprofits in 2012? Here are just a few.
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