EveryAction
JULY 28, 2015
In honor of our upcoming webinar on the Power of Influencer Engagement , we asked Jeanette Russell from Attentive.ly about ways influencers can raise the visibility of your nonprofit campaign, help to grow your list, and also retain your best people. Here are her insights!
VisionLink
JULY 28, 2015
Brenda Berry, NAF Assistant Vice President, Academy Development, presenting the Employer's MyNAFTrack dashboard page at the 2015 #NAFNEXT conference in Anaheim, CA. NAF unveiled their MyNAFTrack program to great applaud in front of 1,500 people during their annual #NAFNext 2015 conference in Anaheim, California yesterday. VisionLink, a Boulder, Colorado based company, was in attendance and proud to be the chosen software vendor supporting the MyNAFTrack system.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 31, 2015
Earlier this week, I was honored to present at the #octribe (online community tribe) meet up “ Walking Communities: Fit Fanatics Online and Off ” with Allison Leahy from Fitbit who manages fitbit online communities. The #octribe meetup was hosted at TechSoup and organized by long time colleague Susan Tenby who has supported this community of practice for ten years.
Wild Apricot
JULY 31, 2015
Looking for ways to increase your professional development? We have some good news! Wild Apricot is now a Certified Association Executive provider!
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.
EveryAction
JULY 31, 2015
Your nonprofit is crushing it - running great campaigns , sending awesome emails (that are actually making it to inboxes ), engaging influencers in your space, and generally doing a stellar job at storytelling - and you're getting recognized for all of your hard work! Congrats! Now what? We asked Sacha Evans, Senior Associate at DG+CO , for expert tips nonprofits can use to leverage media coverage.
Donor Search
JULY 27, 2015
Prospect research can seem daunting and overwhelming. There are a ton of resources out there, but there is not a lot of guidance. Maybe you’re ready to get started with prospect screening or maybe you’ve been in the game for a while, and you’re curious about any tools you might have missed.
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Wild Apricot
JULY 30, 2015
We’ve taken a huge leap forward in how we collect your feedback by migrating our Software Forums to the Uservoice platform. See how Uservoice will let your voice be heard!
BoardAssist
JULY 28, 2015
Finance and accounting have moved from the back room to the board room. That’s the message from this week’s guest blogger, finance pro Paul Konigstein. While it should be obvious to most nonprofit board members how important finance is to any nonprofit, Paul makes the case below for those still in doubt. Thanks Paul! 6 Reasons Finance Belongs in Your Nonprofit Board Room.
Tech Soup
JULY 27, 2015
For those with visual impairments, a cane can be a useful tool for navigating sidewalks, busy spaces, and life in general. But what if a cane could help somebody with low or no vision detect faces? What if it could direct them to a location? Researchers are trying to make these canes "smarter" by adding a GPS, facial recognition software, and a camera.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 27, 2015
I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. The first day focused on networks and strategic use of social media along with some practical skills in content creation and measurement. The second day was a networked leadership workshop that focused on how participants could use their personal brands on social in service of the organization&
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.
Care2
JULY 27, 2015
…for starters, it’s in everyone else’s pockets. 91% of adults have their phone within arm’s reach 24/7. I know that it’s tough for nonprofits to find the budget and the time to make sure your website is responsive, but your donors, volunteers, activists and even your board members expect it. You don't want these audiences visiting your site from their phones and tablets and then be forced to look at a different site because your site looked funky, and was hard to read and search for info.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 29, 2015
Take some quality time to read the book by C. Elliott Haverlack , Unbunde It , because it explores the issues you face as a leader with a twist that is different from many other leadership books. Throughout, the book offers suggestions on how to overcome the burden that complexity creates in our lives and businesses. Most intriguing for me is Haverlack's straight-forward, unbundled insights on teams.
Tech Soup
JULY 31, 2015
What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? What if there were regular gatherings where nonprofit techies could come together to drink, laugh, and network with their peers? Well, there are! TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events.
NonProfit Hub
JULY 27, 2015
With an undeniable spark, the fire is sure to spread. This past week, four Nonprofit Hub staffers were volunteering at a leadership workshop for middle and high schoolers. This was my first year on the volunteer staff, and it was every bit as eye-opening for me as it was for the students attending the workshop. After all, when you work in the nonprofit sector, you’re constantly looking for ways to improve your own organization and glean any ounce of insight from other nonprofits.
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.
Care2
JULY 30, 2015
Millennials have been pigeonholed as being lazy, but when it comes to social justice issues, Millennials are quite passionate about causes and donate money to the issues they support. With all these mixed messages, how can your nonprofit really dig in and learn what Millennials need, and how to reach them? Or maybe you’re reading this as a Millennial who’s working at or running a nonprofit, and want to know how to reach your own generation most effectively?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 28, 2015
I have a deep respect for the leadership and teamwork embodied by Navy SEALS, Olympic athletic teams, and firefighters. That's why I find the new book, Light A Fire Under Your Business: How to Build a Class 1 Corporate Culture Through Inspirational Leadership , so interesting. In the book, former Los Angeles Fire Department Captains turned business executives Tom Pandola and James W.
Tech Soup
JULY 29, 2015
TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, Tableau Software. Tableau Desktop Professional is data analysis and visualization software that lets you ask questions of your data and answer them in seconds. You can connect to any data your organization collects — Excel files, databases, and online data sources. Then, with a drag-and-drop interface, you can create and share interactive visualizations, dashboards, and stories.
NonProfit Hub
JULY 31, 2015
Every twenty minutes, about 1.5 million event invites are posted to Facebook. It’s crucial that you take the right steps to get the kind of exposure that you’re looking for, as not to get drowned out among the noise of all those events. Utilizing Facebook Events is an excellent way to educate your audience about your events and prompt them to attend.
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.
Achieve
JULY 29, 2015
Imagine a creditor is going to take your car away from you unless you come up with $1,000 by tomorrow. You don’t have the means to pay what’s owed. How do you get the money? Do you ask someone for help? What do you say to them? You would experience a considerable sense of urgency in this situation, so you’d probably go quickly to the people closest to you and ask for help.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 25, 2015
The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. Readers learn how to: Use anger intelligently in the workplace. Recognize and deal with terminal politeness. Make decisions when no one else is making them. Take ownership when others are externalizing a problem. Identify and leverage pessimism. Inspire others to take action.
Tech Soup
JULY 29, 2015
Windows 10 is here! For many organizations, the upgrade is free. Learn how to upgrade your systems. If You Have Active Software Assurance, Use It to Get Your Free Upgrade. Windows 10 will be available for download through the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) on August 3, 2015. If you requested a Windows upgrade license through TechSoup after August 3, 2013, you have active Software Assurance for that license, and you'll be able to download the upgrade for free on that date.
NonProfit Hub
JULY 28, 2015
Breaking news: press releases are a gold mine. You already know that your events make a difference in your community, but through press releases, that impact can be magnified. Press releases help your nonprofit reach a wider audience and showcase your mission and great work. You should use these to garner publicity in advance of your events, as well as coverage on gameday.
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!
Achieve
JULY 27, 2015
This post was originally published by. Philanthropy News Digest. on July 27, 2015. . How often does this happen? You’re at a gathering and someone asks you what you do. As soon as you say you work for a nonprofit, the next question is, “What does your nonprofit do?”. This is the point where most nonprofit professionals recite their organization’s mission statement.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 28, 2015
Author Steve Curtin , in his book, Delight Your Customers , suggests you and your employees do these 12 things to express genuine interest in your customers : Offer personalized greetings Use names Practice assertive hospitality Ask questions Cosset Anticipate needs Remember preferences Pay attention to details Display a sense of urgency Solicit feedback Offer personal farewells Follow up on service.
Tech Soup
JULY 27, 2015
TechSoup is proud to announce three new security offers from one of our newest donation partners, Comodo. Eligible organizations can now request Comodo Internet Security Pro 8, Comodo Antispam Gateway, and Comodo Endpoint Security Manager. Comodo also offers SSL certificates and its HackerGuardian network scanning services to assist with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance.
Museum 2.0
JULY 28, 2015
"We want our museum to be relevant." I've heard (and said) this many times. But what does it mean for a cultural institution to be relevant? To whom? How? Why? Relevance is relative and relational. It's the extent to which a thing is connected to something that matters. In pop culture contexts, relevance is about currency. Now-ness. Relevant information is ripped from the headlines, hot hot hot.
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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.
Connection Cafe
JULY 28, 2015
If you build it, they will come. Or at least that’s what should happen. But when you’re talking about recurring giving , what worked for Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams doesn’t always work in the nonprofit world. In fact, despite careful planning , your sustainer program may eventually hit a plateau—making it seem nearly impossible to raise more money or acquire more donors.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 28, 2015
Being a good listener is absolutely essential to being an effective leader. When you really listen, you : Remember names and facts correctly. Hear "between the lines." Show respect. Learn more about what's going on within your workplace. Here are 10 tips on how to be a better listener : Look at the person who's speaking to you. Maintain eye contact.
AFP Blog
JULY 27, 2015
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Tech Soup
JULY 30, 2015
Why AdWords? Most grant applications for your nonprofit are long, complicated, and stress-inducing for your entire development team. Are you sick of working on logframes? Tired of staying up all night rewriting organizational narratives until the grant deadline? Don't fret! Google has a grant that gives $10,000 per month in free AdWords spending for nonprofits that qualify, and unlike most grants, it has a really simple application process.
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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.
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