Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

'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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2013

'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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TechImpact

MAY 23, 2013

'For online fundraisers, using good data to plan, manage, and execute fundraising efforts can be critical. Databases are used to track supporters and their fundraising activity, but if those databases are not managed correctly, it can damage your organization’s overall efforts. According to a recent post from IPM Advancement, database management can make or break … Continued The post Online Fundraising: The Importance Of Clean Data appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

'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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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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Wild Apricot

MAY 24, 2013

'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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NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

'Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology. You can download the complete report here , and don''t forget the companion online benchmarking tool , where you can compare some of your organization''s data against your peers in our research. I''d like to take a closer look at one aspect of our research and organizational practice: technology staffing levels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

'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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Wild Apricot

MAY 21, 2013

'Here are some ideas on ways associations can inspire mutual loyalty and demonstrate member value.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 21, 2013

'If you''ve flown Southwest Airlines you know they''re tops in airline customer service, driven by a leadership style that creates a company-wide culture where all employees own that culture. According to SWA Chairman, President and CEO Gary Kelly, as reported in the company''s in-flight magazine, "every company has a culture, whether that culture is supportive or stifling, active or passive, fun or discouraging.

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TechImpact

MAY 24, 2013

'In the wake of yet another disaster, this time with unprecedentedly powerful tornadoes in Oklahoma, the power of tech-savvy nonprofits is once again on full display. Tech Impact’s valued partner AidMatrix is doing some great work optimizing relief efforts for the tornado’s victims by getting word of their needs out to as many people as possible … Continued The post AidMatrix Using Innovative Tech To Aid Tornado Victims appeared first on Tech Impact.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2013

'I’m getting a jump on my summer reading! Colleagues Kari Dunn Saratovsky and Derrick Feldmann have published a new book called Cause for Change: The Why and How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement. The book is based on their many years of research, convening, and consulting with nonprofits on how to engage with this younger generation. The book is a must-read and their annual conference, MCON , is a must attend – if you want the latest thinking about strategy to engage young

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Wild Apricot

MAY 22, 2013

'Here''s our round-up of free non-profit webinars that will be available in June.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2013

'If you''ve been to NTC, you know that it can be an incredible event full of knowledgeable nonprofit techies. As Lyndal Cairns, a 2012 NTC Scholarship recipient, shares: Before I went to NTC, I was the only social media manager working in the HIV sector in Australia. In fact, I was the only nonprofit social media manager I knew; so I felt alone and rather adrift.

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TechImpact

MAY 22, 2013

'The world of nonprofits has no shortage of studies and reports claiming to contain answers for many of the problems facing organizations today. Many of the studies feature examinations of trends and benchmarks, but many offer ways to improve operations moving forward. A recent post from Miratel examined the recently released Nonprofit Fundraising Study … Continued The post Study Highlights Nonprofit Fundraising Challenges appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2013

'Sunrise on Sacred Maori Land outside of Auckland, NZ. I’ve just returned from an amazing trip of facilitating workshops, discussions and master classes as well as a keynoting a conference on “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” in Australia and New Zealand. It made me very happy to be teaching non-stop for almost two weeks. I’m always learning as I help others learn.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

'Wouldn't it be great if nonprofits, charities, and foundations had a frank discussion about how to improve the technology funding process? The NTC session Bridging the Funding Gap did just that: brought nonprofits and foundations together to start discussing technology funding barriers and to brainstorm solutions. I learned that both nonprofits and foundations have a lot of work to do to help close the technology funding gap.

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

'Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits that analyzed data from 500 organizations using the Luminate platform also indicated a steep decline in fundraising response rates. According to the report, response rates on appeals declined by more than 18%. “Declining response rates illustrate a saturated channel with undifferentia

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NTEN

MAY 23, 2013

'NTC Scholarships don''t just help first-time conference attendees. And that helps goes beyond just the scholarship recipient. TEXT "NTEN" to 25383 to donate $10 and nominate your scholarship attendee now! NTC Scholarships don''t just help first-time conference attendees. This year''s conference wasn''t going to be a possibility for Amy Quinn , Content Curator & Speaker, Fundraising Innovators, LLC.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

'Last month, during the Nonprofit Technology Conference plenary session on placing little bets and learning from failure , we issued a challenge to 1,000 nonprofits in the audience. Let’s do more than just give failure lip service, let’s put it into practice and share learning from a failure or placing a “Little Bet.” A ‘Little Bet” as defined by Peter Sims, author of the book – Little Bets, is a small action that you can take to discover something new.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2013

'Make sure your organization gets all of the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on June 30, 2013. Why the rush? Most of TechSoup’s donation programs limit the number of requests an organization can place per fiscal year — our fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Don’t worry, you can request products again on July 1, but you don’t want to miss out on getting your fiscal year 2013 allotment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2013

'All you need is one hour to read Brian Tracy''s newest, pocket-sized guide for managers, Motivation. "You cannot motivate other people," explains Tracy, "but you can remove the obstacles that stop them from motivating themselves. All motivation is self-motivation. As a manager, you can create an environment where this potential for self-motivation is released naturally and spontaneously.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2013

'If you''ve been to NTC, you know that it can be an incredible event full of knowledgeable nonprofit techies. As Lyndal Cairns, a 2012 NTC Scholarship recipient, shares: Before I went to NTC, I was the only social media manager working in the HIV sector in Australia. In fact, I was the only nonprofit social media manager I knew; so I felt alone and rather adrift.

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Advertiser: DonorDock

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Connection Cafe

MAY 21, 2013

'Sometimes there’s not enough conversation in a blog post or a 140 character tweet. The goal of npVOICES is go deeper into topics that matter in the nonprofit sector. We hope you’ll listen, comment, and share. In this episode… - Allyson Kapin , co-author of Social Change Anytime Everywhere will join us to talk about her new book. - Brendan Kinney , VP for Development & Marketing at Vermont Public Radio stops by to talk about #Fundchat. - Marc Pitman , the Fundraising Coach,

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

'Philanthropy is very much a two-sided coin. Charities carry out mission-based work. Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. Things work best when the two sides are well aligned, and technology is an important area where we can do that. Lisa Pool’s Technology Affinity Group and Laura Quinn’s Idealware. are two organizations doing good work to make that happen.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2013

'Whether you have one or many employees, be sure each has a current and accurate job description. A job description is a written document that should include the: employee''s duties employee''s responsibilities outcomes needed from that position. It should also include the required qualifications and reporting relationship. If your employee has a poorly written job description, or one that is out-of-date, it will lead to confusion and misunderstandings.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 22, 2013

'Early this month, I got the chance to hear legendary game designer Will Wright (Sim City) give a talk. I''ve followed Wright''s work for years because of his unique perspective on the potential for game-players to be game-makers - in other words, to co-create the gaming experience. In his talk, Wright said one thing that really stood out: Game players have a negotiated agency that is determined by how the game is designed.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 22, 2013

'How can you increase your online donations by 20 percent? I don’t know for sure, but I can show you how to answer that question for yourself using the good ol’ scientific method and Google Analytics. Yes, the same technique that ultimately brought us things like space shuttles and smartphones can help you increase your online donation rates (no beakers or Bunsen burners required).

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

'TechSoup Global’s CEO Rebecca Masisak is presenting at the Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 2013 this month in Minneapolis. That got me to wondering. What exactly is a social enterprise? My take on it is that it is the meeting place between commercial and charitable enterprise. It is the part of the world where businesses that behave like charities, and charities that behave like businesses, find common cause.

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AFP Blog

MAY 20, 2013

'Willis Turner-So. Is Social Media BS or Not? : FundRaising Success : Sitting onstage in his wingback chair like a crusty old grandfather (or like the beguiling iconoclast he is), reading from an oversized fairy tale book to a room full of wide-eyed protgs and sharp-witted peers, he reinterpreted Snow White as a modern fundraising fable. It was a tale of vanity, hubris, black knights, white knights, short-term thinking and good intentions gone wrong.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

'Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. The functionality of the tools discussedhave changed slightly (see the Table of Contents for a compete list), dimensions have been tweaked, and Google+ Pages, Pinterest and Instagram have since become relevant when launching a successful social media campaign for your nonprofit, but the vast majority

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