Sat.Mar 12, 2016 - Fri.Mar 18, 2016

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How Nonprofits Can Increase Reach and Engagement Using Facebook Notes

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Facebook Notes is a native app that was popular when Facebook Pages first launched in 2007, but as Status Updates and the News Feed took precedence, the Facebook Notes app quickly lost prominence. Most nonprofits have likely removed the Notes app in the years since, but you may be surprised to find it – and many other apps that you quit using years ago – still “Added” to your page.

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5 Things You Need to Know about Nonprofits + Big Data

EveryAction

To find out more about how nonprofits are using (or not using) their data to do more good, we asked over 460 nonprofit professionals about their habits, culture, and outlook on the state of data at their organizations. This week, we released the survey results + invited Randy Hawthorne , Executive Director and wearer of many hats at Nonprofit Hub , for a conversation about the data and findings we gathered.

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Fast Company: Two Reasons Why You Keep Making Mediocre Hires

Amy Sample Ward

“‘I made a tremendous hire recently,’ a colleague recently told me. I couldn’t remember the last time I heard that type of remark. We all want to be able to say something similar, and we want “tremendous” to mean many things: right for our company, contributing to a diverse team, passionate about our mission or project, and more.

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Tapping Intelligence Tools: Using Big Data for Big Success in the Nonprofit Sector

Byte Technology

It’s been long known to for-profit retailers and marketers across nearly all sectors of our economy that utilizing the power of “big data” is a sure-fire way to optimize business plans and increase profits. Indeed, being able to spot trends before the competition and leverage information in creative ways can be the difference between success and failure for many businesses, and as such a new industry has even emerged that deals solely with helping corporations make sense of the possibilities big

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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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4 Ways to Participate Online in the 2016 AFP International Fundraising Conference

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Attended by over 4,000 fundraising professionals, the 2016 AFP International Fundraising Conference will be held March 20-22 in Boston, MA. If you can’t attend in person, thanks to social media and live streaming technology you can still participate in the conference online. The general sessions are definitely worth tuning into (Kofi Annan and Kumi Naidoo) and the education sessions will no doubt provide some valuable new insight into fundraising trends.

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Building the Way to San Jose: Here's what EveryAction will be up to at 16NTC.

EveryAction

Like many of you, we're just a week away from heading to sunny California for the 2016 Nonprofit Technology Conference (16NTC) , one our favorites, and one of the best nonprofit conferences of the year. Our events team has been working tirelessly on some pretty fantastic festivities, high-quality educational offerings, and fun giveaways, just for you.

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Day 2: Membership Growth Online Summit - Google Ads for Charities & Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

For Day #2 of the Membership Growth Online Summit you will learn how to set up digital ad campaigns to recruit new members. And today is special, because there will be 2 sessions on this topic! Session #1 @ 11:00 AM (ET) - How to Increase Members with.

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[Guest Post] How Modern Fundraising Tools Can Help Increase Donor Acquisition/Retention

Donor Search

This blog focuses on the world of prospect research and various related fundraising topics. To diversify our subject matter, we like to feature the work of our friends and colleagues in the community. Join me in welcoming Zach Hagopian, the co-founder and COO of Accelevents.

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Virtual Meetings: Their Flaws, and Hacks to Make Them Better

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Karla Lant Lead Writer, Museum of Science and Sustainability. Virtual meetings are part of working in 2016. Especially for smaller businesses and nonprofits, which need to do more with less, meeting virtually is a necessary evil. In order to get more out of your virtual meetings, lead proactively; know the weaknesses of the virtual meeting going in and plan ahead to mitigate their impact.

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The Data Every Nonprofit Should be Tracking

NonProfit Hub

Data can be a daunting thing. IBM says that 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are produced every day. There’s no denying that some of that information could be used by your organization, and you don’t need to be a statistics major to take advantage of it. Here are some things that can help you understand how your organization can use data for good. Why You Should Collect Data.

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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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Day 3: Membership Growth Online Summit - Social Media

Wild Apricot

How active are you in Social Media? Maybe a better question is, how has your ROI been with Social Media? The first step to turning a great ROI on Social Media is to have a great strategy. Join the Membership Growth Online Summit to hear Amy Sample Ward share her social media strategies.

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How to Use Google AdWords to Get Free Money

BoardAssist

We’ve updated one of our most popular blog posts because Google has updated their process. Thanks so much to Nonprofit Hub for writing this post and keeping us all current on the latest regarding this terrific free gift from Google! This post originally appeared on the Nonprofit Hub website. . How to Use Google AdWords to Get Free Money. Free money doesn’t exist, but thanks to Google, free advertising can exist for your nonprofit.

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How To Listen And Learn As A Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In John Baldoni's book , The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence , he provides these tips for listening as a leader and learning as a leader: When Listening As A Leader : Look at people when they are speaking to you. Make eye contact. Ask open-ended questions, such as "Tell me about." or "Could you explain this?" Consider the "what if" question: "What if we looked at the situation like this?

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Save on Mobile with a Refurbished iPhone 5s and Discounted Service Plans

Tech Soup

Need to save money on a smartphone or service plan? Check out our new offers from Sparrow. Eligible nonprofits can now request access to a 10 percent discount on refurbished smartphones like the iPhone 5 or 5s or the Samsung Galaxy S5. These offers include a 5 percent discount on any of Sparrow's mobile service plans. You can also get a free LG Viper Android smartphone in combination with the discounted plan. ​.

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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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Day 1: Membership Growth Online Summit - Online Marketing Funnel

Wild Apricot

As a nonprofit manager, one of your main initiatives is to attract and retain new members. You’ve tried various marketing campaigns, but they take a lot of work (plus the payoff is largely unpredictable). All this can be solved by an automated Marketing Funnel.

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10 #16NTC Sessions to Attend

Care2

Another awesome 16NTC conference starts next week in San Jose. There's going to be some terrific panels aimed at nonprofit advocacy, fundraising, tech, and leadership teams. Every year we go through the program to help you focus on the top 10 sessions to attend. Get ready! Go! 1. Digital Outlook: Ready, Set, Go… Wait, Where Are We Going? 2015 was a banner year for integration, as nonprofits reshaped and retooled to combine traditional (offline) and digital (online) endeavors, acknowledging that

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How To Create A Positive Work Experience

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In the new book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. For optimism to be strong, a cohesive team is vital. People need to believe the team will be there for them when needed. A team is weakened when the first priority is the needs of each person, or when ego dictates a team's actions or inaction.

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Your Guide to Hardware from TechSoup

Tech Soup

TechSoup's hardware selection is growing! Check out this list of programs, partners, and special hardware offers to help you find all the equipment you need. Discounts on New Dell Hardware. TechSoup also provides discounted access to new hardware directly from Dell at up to 40 percent off. Choose from desktops, laptops, tablets, servers, and accessories.

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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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Day 2: Membership Growth Online Summit - Facebook Ads

Wild Apricot

For Day #2 of the Membership Growth Online Summit you will learn how to set up digital ad campaigns to recruit new members. And today is special, because there will be 2 sessions on this topic! Session #1 @ 11:00 AM (ET) - How to Increase Members with.

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[New Report] Giving in an Election Year

Connection Cafe

An election year always focuses the mind—on many different things. As fundraisers and nonprofit leaders, we’re taught to be careful at these times—that donors who give to political candidates and causes will naturally turn away from charitable causes to focus on the issue in hand. I know, after nearly a quarter of a century in the field of fundraising and philanthropy, that it’s hard for one campaign to cannibalize support for another, and that those who are inclined to give typically give more

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Nine Managerial Competencies Essential To Managing Millennials

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In their book, Millennials Who Manage , authors Chip Espinoza and Joel Schwarzbart explain that there are nine managerial competencies essential to managing Millennials. They are: Be Flexible - Focus more on what gets done than on how it gets done and give Millennials the leeway to work how they want when possible. Create the Right Rewards - Rewards don't need to be overdone for every accomplishment, but Millennials should be recognized when things go well.

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How to Write for the Web

NonProfit Hub

If you ask a professional copywriter how to write for the web, many will say, “Conversationally.” But what does “conversational” actually look like? How do you have a conversation with someone you can’t see, hear or talk back to? If staring at a blank Word doc makes you feel anxious, you’re not alone. Creating web content, a blog post, an email, an e-book or a press release can be intimidating even for professionals.

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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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Day 2: How to be a Google Ads SuperHero - for Charities & Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

For Day #2 of the Membership Growth Online Summit you will learn how to set up digital ad campaigns to recruit new members. And today is special, because there will be 2 sessions on this topic! Session #1 @ 11:00 AM (ET) - How to Increase Members with.

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The Future of Fundraising is Already Here. Stop Fundraising! Start Inspiring!

Connection Cafe

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. These high-level discussions focused on key thought leadership topics and trends shaping the industry. In this monthly blog series, top Big Idea presenters will recap the topics they presented on so you can use their insight to build your next Big Idea.

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How To Be A Better Leader: 70 Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Back by popular demand. The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? 1. Don't micromanage 2.

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Celebrate International Grant Professionals Day

NonProfit Hub

They spend endless hours researching, consulting, writing and managing. They’re the reason that many nonprofit organizations have the means to operate and make a difference in their communities. They’re grant professionals, and today it’s all about showing them appreciation! March 14-18 is International Grant Professionals Week and today it culminates to International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD), a day dedicated to honoring the many hours that go into writing, making and seeking grant projec

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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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Day 2: Membership Growth Online Summit - Facebook Ads!

Wild Apricot

For Day #2 of the Membership Growth Online Summit you will learn how to set up digital ad campaigns to recruit new members. And today is special, because there will be 2 sessions on this topic! Session #1 @ 11:00 AM (ET) - How to Increase Members with.

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#GMN2016 Annual Conference| Observations from Day 1

Connection Cafe

So we’re at GMN 2016 in the Big Easy. While MicroEdge and Blackbaud have been longtime supporters of GMN, it’s my first time participating. It’s early, but I’ve already had some great conversations with some of the ~750 attendees, a third of whom are our customers! I’m learning a lot and sharing a laugh or two. I had the pleasure attending the opening plenary session, delivered by Dr.

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Integrity In Management Means.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Some words of wisdom from author Thomas Teal : Integrity in management means : being responsible communicating clearly keeping promises being an honest broker avoiding hidden agendas knowing oneself Also, explains Teal : Great managers serve two masters; one organizational, one moral. Managing is not a series of mechanical tasks but a set of human interactions.

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Going to AFP? 10 Sessions You Can’t Miss

NonProfit Hub

Rachel Muir, CFRE, is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. She is Vice President of Training at Pursuant where she transforms individuals into confident, successful fundraisers through classroom, custom and online training. When she was 26 years old, Rachel Muir launched Girlstart, a nonprofit organization to empower girls in math, science, engineering and technology in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card.

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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.