TechImpact
JUNE 2, 2014
'Image courtesy of StayClassy. Between running a nonprofit’s website, blog, and social media, not to mention working in the day to day, jumping into video seems terrifying for a lot of nonprofits. Despite the amount of free services available on the internet for uploading and playing video, nonprofits struggle identifying what video content to create, and how it can help complete their mission.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 1, 2014
'Thanks to a partnership with the Public Interest Registry , Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good was able to report live from the Cause Marketing Forum (Storified) last week in Chicago, IL. When reviewing the hundreds of tweets using the #CMF2014 hashtag , one obvious theme emerged – tweets with images are retweeted significantly more often than text-only tweets.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
VisionLink
JUNE 2, 2014
'Our help desk team works around the clock to ensure that our customers have the support they need. We love to hear about moments from our incredible help desk team that remind us of how proud we are to work with such great folks. Here''s one story from a recent call: "Hi Everyone, As you know, in Help Desk we tend to talk to people who are frustrated, confused, or experiencing some sort of issue.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 2, 2014
'Are you new to corporate giving programs? In this guest post, Adam Weinger outlines the most common types of corporate giving programs; explains how they work and how valuable they can be for your non-profit.
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.
TechImpact
JUNE 3, 2014
'Image courtesy of CRW Connect. The truth is, there are really no secrets here. The technical terms “data mining” and “predictive modeling” are really just industry terms words for “gather information” and “educated guessing.”. Drilling down below surface level, beyond just the gross amount of donations your nonprofit received last year, will reveal a wealth of information that will help your nonprofit better analyze your donation situation.
NTEN
JUNE 5, 2014
'Jeff Forster. Senior Consultant. Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management. It's all too easy to be wooed by the sparkly, new, and fun when considering a new technology purchase, much like shopping while on vacation. Here are some questions to keep the focus on what matters when making tech investments for a nonprofit. When nonprofits face a technology purchase, things can get heady, like they do in an unfamiliar grocery store.
Nonprofit Technology brings together the best content for nonprofit technical enthusiasts from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 5, 2014
'Here''s the first in our Advisory Series - offering key insights, best practices, lessons learned and successful strategies shared during Wild Apricot’s Small Membership Advisory Community sessions.
TechImpact
JUNE 6, 2014
'Chances are pretty good that your nonprofit uses email as a central marketing tool. Your volunteers, donors, and other constituents have all signed up for newsletters or updates from your blog, and you happily send it to them. But are your emails being read? If you’re unhappy with your email’s open rates, you might want to look at your design.
NTEN
JUNE 5, 2014
'If you register for NTEN’s first-ever Leading Change Summit this September (#14LCS), you’ll be asked to choose one of three tracks— Digital Strategy , The Future of Technology , or Impact Leadership —and you’ll spend quite a bit of time with your track-mates at the Summit. That''s why we''re doing our best to recruit a remarkable group of facilitators to help shape your experience.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 31, 2014
'Awhile ago, the Harvard Business Review published some great questions that Gilt Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan asks when he is checking references. Ryan serves on the board of Yale Corporation, Human Rights Watch, and INSEAD , and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and a M.B.A from INSEAD. His main seven honest-feedback-extracting-questions (and follow-ups) are: Would you hire this person again?
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.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 6, 2014
'This Link Love Friday round-up offers 5 posts on: building loyalty, getting personal with online communications, engaging your volunteers, understanding the "human side to nonprofit measurement and data", and insight into getting board members involved in fundraising.
TechImpact
JUNE 5, 2014
'Image courtesy of maclife. Few things have so dramatically altered our lives the way social media has. Defining an entire generation of Americans, and altering the way nonprofits and corporations view marketing, social media’s role in contemporary society and is only going to continue expanding. Because it is such a new and innovative marketing platform, nonprofits and corporations are just beginning to harness its full potential.
See3
JUNE 5, 2014
'If you haven’t seen the “Solar Roadways” crowdfunding campaign and viral video, you have to check it out. It’s one of the hottest crowdfunding campaigns ever and it’s captured the attention and imagination of millions of people. You can watch it right here: The response to this campaign has been nothing short of amazing.
NTEN
JUNE 6, 2014
'If you register for NTEN’s first-ever Leading Change Summit this September (#14LCS), you’ll be asked to choose one of three tracks— Digital Strategy , The Future of Technology , or Impact Leadership —and you’ll spend quite a bit of time with your track-mates at the Summit. That''s why we''re doing our best to recruit a remarkable group of facilitators to help shape your experience.
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.
BoardAssist
JUNE 3, 2014
'At some point in the life of any nonprofit, succession planning becomes a topic on which everyone must focus. Melissa Mendes Campos, of California’s La Piana Consulting, shares her very useful thoughts on this topic in a terrific guest post this week. Great reading for all nonprofits and their boards, Melissa! Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started.
TechImpact
JUNE 4, 2014
'Image Courtesy of Blues By Starlight. Despite the efforts of social media networks like LinkedIn , many nonprofits still struggle engaging, gaining, and retaining volunteers. The good news is, a simple change in frame of mind when thinking about your volunteers could be all it takes to greatly improve retention and engagement. Starting to think more like a marketing manager, instead of a volunteer manager , might be just what your nonprofit needs. adopting this mindset, however, is often times
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 1, 2014
'There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the new book , Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest. Listen -- Make time to hear what colleagues, peers and employees have to say to show you care.
Tech Soup
JUNE 4, 2014
'We were shocked when we saw the 25 winners of the big $100,000 to $500,000 Google Impact Challenge Awards. Not because of the unusually big grants, but because most of them are members of our TechSoup family. Google Global Impact Award competitions have been held in India and the UK, and most recently in the San Francisco Bay Area. The guiding principle of the awards is to “apply a Silicon Valley mindset to social innovation.
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.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 3, 2014
'Sometimes people dread fundraising because they view it as simply asking people to give you their money. However, you don’t have to take the common approach to fundraising. You can, and should, have fun to help your nonprofit raise money. We’ve asked around and collected some of our favorite, more unique fundraising approaches. These can help you enjoy the fundraising process and engage the community in a different manner than a straight ask campaign.
See3
JUNE 5, 2014
'If you haven’t seen the “Solar Roadways” crowdfunding campaign and viral video, you have to check it out. It’s one of the hottest crowdfunding campaigns ever and it’s captured the attention and imagination of millions of people. You can watch it right here: The response to this campaign has been nothing short of amazing.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 5, 2014
'If you don''t want to get your speech off to a bad start, the communications experts at Speechworks suggest you: Don''t apologize (particularly about your anxiety or lack of preparation. Apologies put your audience on the defensive. Don''t start by telling a joke (which may not be all that funny, or is irrelevant, or that may even be offensive to someone in your audience).
Tech Soup
JUNE 4, 2014
'Two 14-year-old girls, one in the US and one in Malawi, had their lives changed when they joined forces to fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa. This is the story of how a Michigan faith based organization called Hope Endeavors leads significant humanitarian work from a home office.( read more ).
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!
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 2, 2014
'Sometimes, rules are made to be broken. Er, maybe just a little bit more flexible. Don’t get us wrong—we’re not saying to ditch your handbook altogether. But we are saying that there’s value in being able to trust your staff and treat them like adults. Because if you do, you’ll see an unbounded creativity and an innovative approach to old concepts.
Museum 2.0
JUNE 4, 2014
'"I hate museums." Imagine two people saying this. For one of them, the statement is grounded in disinterest. She''s visited museums, she didn''t enjoy them, she''s more of a sports person, it''s not part of her life, it''s not her thing. For the other, the statement is grounded in exclusion. He didn''t feel welcome in museums, feels like they aren''t for him, he wasn''t invited, it isn''t comfortable.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 31, 2014
'To be trusted , leaders must show: ability - competence at doing their job empathy - a concern for others beyond their own needs and having benign motives integrity - adhering to a set of principles acceptable to others, reflecting fairness and honesty predictability - over time, acting with consistency Thanks to Andrew Leigh , author of Ethical Leadership , for this great advice.
Tech Soup
JUNE 4, 2014
'Perhaps you've joined TechSoup as an individual member, or maybe your organization is already registered but you haven't taken the plunge to get qualified or request technology donations yet. This is the webinar for you! Join us next Thursday, June 12 at 11 a.m. Pacific time (2 p.m. Eastern) for Getting Technology Donations Through TechSoup , where we'll make sure your questions are answered to get on your way to getting donated software, hardware, and tech services for your organiz
Advertisement
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.
Achieve
JUNE 3, 2014
Guest post by Mo Scarpelli. Mo Scarpelli, MCON14. No one cares about issues. I mean, sure they care — on some level. Stats, reports and campaign slogans can shock, awe, make an impression. They can jar someone into awareness. But what makes us truly care? What makes us care enough that we can’t escape, that we are determined to change the way we live or the thing we’re working on, that we let the issue bubble out of our mouths every time we talk to a human because we simply can’t help it?
Connection Cafe
JUNE 5, 2014
'Chocolate and peanut butter. Sunshine and swimming pools. Rainbows and unicorns. Fundraising solution leader and mission management platform leader. Which of these pairs of great things is not like the others? Read on for the answer. Blackbaud commends the recent announcement of Salesforce1 – salesforce.com’s new social, mobile and cloud customer platform.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 31, 2014
'You practice SPARK leadership if you: S hare Information P lay to Strengths A sk for Input and Appreciate Different Ideas R ecognize and Respond to Individual Needs K eep Your Commitments A great reminder from the President and CEO of American Management Association, Edward T. Reilly. You''ll find more good advice in his new book, AMA Business Boot Camp.
Tech Soup
JUNE 4, 2014
'Two 14-year-old girls, one in the US and one in Malawi, had their lives changed when they joined forces to fight the AIDs epidemic in Africa. This is the story of how a Michigan faith based organization called Hope Endeavors leads significant humanitarian work from a home office. As a part of the "Tech 4 Faith Story of the Month Contest" we invited Faith-Based Organizations to tell us about the great work they are doing.
Advertisement
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
220 
Let's personalize your content