Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. All medium and large nonprofits with multiple chapters eventually experience a unique, but common problem in their mobile and social media campaigns. Quite often their chapters created Facebook Pages or Twitter accounts before the state, national, or international office was ready to move forward with mobile and social media, or also common, the head office gave the green light to their chapters to crea

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Last week, I had the ear of a brilliant nonprofit guru and jumped on the chance to ask her for some advice. Me: I know our readers are up to their eyeballs in work from now until January. What can I write about to help them through this crazy time besides end-of-year fundraising? Brilliant Nonprofit Guru: End-of-year fundraising. Message received. This time of year, the only thing nonprofit pros need more than fundraising ideas is more time and money to implement them.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Map illustrates damage reports as hurricane hits North Carolina. BOULDER, Colo. — Oct. 5, 2015— VisionLink , a community inspired software and consulting company, has developed a free, shareable, real-time, geo-tagged map depicting actual damage reports produced by Hurricane Joaquin. VisionLink is partnering with local churches and community groups to poll between 2,000-3,000 people throughout North Carolina.

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3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Nonprofits everywhere are struggling to get their hands on reliable, useful workplace giving data from corporate giving programs. This has been a problem for a long time. And it is only getting worse. What’s going on? It used to be a United Way problem. Who remembers the days of charities arguing with local United Ways over the donor data? “We own the workplace giving data,” was the typical United Way response to charities wanting to know more about the donors supporting them,

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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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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2015

For non-profits, there’s little doubt that having a fun, informative and attractive Facebook page can really boost supporter engagement and enhance an organization’s visibility. Unfortunately, with the exception of a small handful of groups, the social media giant hasn’t yet invested the time and money necessary to allow for a digital payment system directly from their site as the process of validating the millions of non-profits worldwide is seriously daunting.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Version 5.6 has been released! It brings in some significant improvements to the process of inserting files and images, resulting in a better user experience. We’ve also included yet another feature to our events module. Plus we’re proud to introduce two new fully responsive theme sets: Terra and Firma.

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See3

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Using short videos on social media sites is not always the best way to reach your audiences. But if your nonprofit can create authentic, short videos, here are 5 nonprofit examples that make the most of video. The post 5 Nonprofits Making The Most of Short Videos on Social Media appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Rick Lindquist Millennial Rick Lindquist is making his mark in the business world and enjoying the success of his co-authored 2014 bestseller book, The End of Employer-Provided Health Insurance. Lindquist, in his 30's, is the President and CEO of Zane Benefits, Inc. He joined Zane Benefits as its thirteenth employee in 2007. He was promoted to Director of Sales in 2009 and took over as President in 2011.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Half of all nonprofit CEOs intend to leave their posts within the next five years, yet only one-third of nonprofit boards have an executive succession plan. Does your board have one? As many boards are not ready for a CEO departure, we asked our friends at BoardSource, the country’s leading nonprofit governance consultants, for their advice on how to be ready.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Are you a trivia master? Or a security enthusiast? Put your security smarts to the test and take the weekly security quiz brought to you by Symantec! For the entire month of October, TechSoup and our donor partners will be participating in National Cyber Security Awareness Month (also known as NCSAM). We'll have blog posts, virtual events, resources, and more to help your organization stay secure online.

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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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See3

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Today, millennials make up 27% of the population and have the annual buying power of $1.3 trillion. Developing a strategic marketing plan to address millennial constituents can significantly influence your nonprofit’s brand awareness and fundraising capabilities. Here's what you need to know about enlisting the support of millennials, from a millennial's perspective.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2015

" Catalyst leaders represent the gold standard -- energetic, supportive, forward-thinking mentors who spark action in others," explain Tacy M. Byham and Richard S. Wellins , authors of the new book, Your First Leadership Job -- How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others. More specifically, the authors share that a catalyst leader: Asks and listens Fosters innovation Provides balanced feedback Builds trust Focuses on people's potential Collaborates and networks Empowers others Encourages d

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Elevator pitch, elevator speech or an elevator statement—whatever you choose to call it, this tiny snippet of information can make a big difference in your networking success. The idea is that a short summary about your organization should be limited to the length of an elevator ride and should compel your audience to continue the conversation after the ride is over.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Our Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) program is offering brand new Microsoft Surface Pro tablets! Microsoft Surface Pro. Microsoft Surface Pro, $580.00 admin fee. Check out our new Microsoft Surface Pro tablets, complete with Intel Core i5 processors, 4 GB RAM, and 64 GB of internal storage. Their 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD touchscreen displays are perfect for presentations, video, and anything else your work demands.

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Advertiser: Digital Ocean

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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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Last week, our friends at AFP released the 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness Survey Report. There is some really great stuff in the report that I urge you and your team to review together! Here are a few findings that I just have to share: For every 100 donors gained in 2014, 103 were lost thru attrition. That’s a NET LOSS of 3%! Every $100 gained in 2014 was offset by $95 thru gift attrition!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2015

In a few months I'll post my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in this year. In the meantime, here again is my list of my eight favorites from the year 2013. In no particular order, these are my picks -- each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader. You'll find among the books useful information about: communicating more effectively the power of story telling creating an ethical workplace culture increasing r

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Before you welcome the world to do business with your nonprofit, you need to make sure your front door is ready to welcome all visitors. Doing so doesn’t mean going out and purchasing a wreath, a fancy door mat or a fancy brass knocker. While those are nice amenities, the front door you should be more concerned about is your nonprofit’s website. The options out there are endless, but no matter what provider you choose, here are things you should consider when you are setting up your first websit

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season! More than one-third of charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year , and the emergence of #GivingTuesday makes the year's end even more critical for charities. Feeling overwhelmed? Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. and the globe.

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Advertiser: Syncrony

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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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Video: Facebook Says Thank You to Its Users for Donating Millions During Nepal Earthquake - India Real Time - WSJ : "Six months on, funds worth more than $15 million have been raised through the feature, according to the social-media company, and on Tuesday, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a video chronicling how the money had been spent, from distribution of medicines to providing reproductive health services and surgical care.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Robert Tercek’s new book, Vaporized , will likely scare you. That’s because digital pioneer and business futurist, Tercek, writes about the Digital Wave — the process that is rippling across society like a seismic wave, reshaping one industry after another. “Digital technology will transform every sector and economic system on the planet in almost unimaginable ways even those once thought to be immune from its effects,” says Tercek.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Our fight against human trafficking is one of the great human rights causes of our time. These were the words President Barack Obama used in his speech to the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in the fall of 2012. His speech would be the first speech entirely dedicated to the issue of slavery given by a major world leader since Abraham Lincoln. Wow. Not only was President Obama’s speech a major milestone for the 36 million people in slavery today, the human rights community, and countless others,

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2015

It's probably baked in to our cash-strapped nonprofit DNA to see if we can first get something donated before buying it outright. But asking for donations is time-consuming and not effective all the time. Luckily, there are a number of online donation platforms for in-kind donations that can make the process easier. We recently invited people from three of the top product donation nonprofits to participate in a webinar about how to access donated products and services.

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Advertiser: DonorDock

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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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Digital Annual Reports Click With Donors - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : "The trend of interactive, digital annual reports has been gaining steam since at least 2011, according to Scott Martin, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Hauppauge, N.Y.-headquartered design firm Curran and Connors. “It started with a PDF version and migrated to microsites,” said Martin.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2015

The next time you are looking for ideas for how to grow revenue, streamline processes and procedures and/or reduce expenses, dig deep within your organization. Don't ask only your direct reports for their suggestions. Instead, ask everyone at all levels. Some of the best ideas will come from your lower and mid-level employees who are interacting with your vendors, customers and co-workers every day in the very areas that, if improved, could make the most dramatic impact.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 5, 2015

The humble donation form has but one purpose: to capture a gift. When I see donation pages out there that irritate, frustrate, and even frighten donors, I’m heartbroken. Somewhere a piece of me dies, friends. While best practices for donation form design have been well articulated for many moons , I suspect you have a “good friend” still losing money with a painful donor experience needing the love of intervention.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Check out all of the recent additions to our collection of refurbished laptops in the Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) program. Laptops from InterConnection. We've just added refurbished laptops from Lenovo and Dell to our catalog thanks to our refurbisher partner InterConnection. Lenovo ThinkPad T420, $299.00 admin fee. Dell Latitude E6410, $375.00 admin fee.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Chatting about Social Media Ethics with David Tinker, CFRE, and Lisa Chmiola, CFRE - Resource Center - AFP : "Engaging with donors online is now a must, and more and more social media platforms provide not just access to individuals, but also to a great deal of personal information about those individuals. But as someone once said to a certain web-slinging superhero, “with great power comes great responsibility.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Every leader experiences periods of ups and downs. Hopefully, more up periods. If you struggle with too many down periods, it might be because you have perfectionist tendencies. Transform yourself into an optimist by: Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn and understand that failure is part of a fulfilling life. Making room for pain. Don't deny yourself permission to feel painful emotions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2015

As a leader, the time will come when you will have to speak with an employee about his or her poor performance. Here are six steps that will guide you through that process: Tell him what performance is in need of change and be specific. Tell him how his actions negatively affect the team. Let the discussion sink in. Set expectations of performance improvement and time frame, and get his agreement on the desired outcome.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2015

TechSoup is proud to announce the latest Adobe membership product, Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. Capture the moment and make it your own with the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. Perfect your photography with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC and Adobe Photoshop CC — the most powerful photography tools for beginners and professionals.

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