TechImpact
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
'Most, if not all, nonprofit organizations have donation pages. They are the crux of your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns. The end of the journey for potential donors. You have strategically advertised, campaigned, researched markets, and have finally trafficked individuals to your donation page. You do not want them to arrive disappointed, right?
Byte Technology
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
'Analysts often preach that the goal of a business should be to set itself apart from the competition, perhaps through a better product or service or even simply by lower-cost, higher-quality tangibles. But when it comes to non-profits, what does it take to distinguish themselves among a plethora of charitable organizations? Is one specific mission any more important than another?
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
'The first Nonprofit Blog Carnival of 2015 is on the theme is personal productivity. If you’re like most nonprofit folks, you’ve probably made a few New Year’s resolutions, including being more effective at your job. But maintaining productivity, especially online, can be challenging. We are living and working in a world that is connected and where sacred space and deep thinking, essential ingredients to online personal productivity and well-being, is almost becoming extinct.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
'This week’s link round-up is all about showing some love to your donors. The posts look into what we can learn from a pop star, tips on donor retention and some Valentine''s Day themed gratitude.
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
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
'Your nonprofit’s missions statement it’s what give your organization life. Whether it’s helping an undeserved population or demographic, or helping animals avoid abusive situations. At the end of the day, your nonprofit is committed to completing its mission. Now more than ever, the Internet is what we nonprofits rely on to complete that mission.
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
'There are more places than ever to get free images that are entirely OK for you to use for your communications. Here are 10 sources for images you can freely use on your website or other communications channels. The following list is no particular order. Where to Find Free Images. 1. Google Advanced Image Search lets you filter your search by usage rights.
Nonprofit Technology brings together the best content for nonprofit technical enthusiasts from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
'Our latest 1-On-1 interview was with Jim Carney, the immediate past president of The Rhode Island Academy of Physician Assistants. Jim shares insight on how their new website and member-only events has helped them build membership.
TechImpact
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
'Te value of the email address can not be understated. According to Eleventy Group, approximately 1/3 of all fundraising revenue comes from email. The email is your digital avenue to a potential donor, volunteer, or even employee. It is unequivocally the most used communicative device of the 20th century. The text message might be a […]. The post Email Addresses, And Why Your Nonprofit Needs More Of Them appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
'Mell Rulli. Co-founder. ModMark Group. Beyond your Twitter feed: here's a 10-tip how-to on using Hootsuite as a tool to better connect with your people. How do you effectively manage and grow your Twitter audience? I swear by Hootsuite. Hootsuite is a social media platform that helps you manage social media by allowing you to publish and schedule messages, monitor mentions and conversations about your brand, and track analytics—all from one organized dashboard.
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
'We hope you like our content, and we want you to use it! Content created by TechSoup is available to reuse by any nonprofit or library (for free!), thanks to our Creative Commons license. This means you can take our content, post it on your website, or use it in your trainings or newsletters, and you don't even need to ask us for permission. I'd like to explain why we do this.
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
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
'Are you speaking to a room of empty chairs? In this post we''ve compiled 3 key insights from our Small Membership Advisory Community session on Events.
TechImpact
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
'Content markets are alway looking for new ways to encourage field influencers to share their work. Successfully partnering with visible experts in your non-profit’s area is an excellent way to make your content go viral. But how does your organization get the attention of these big name influencers? The best way to do this is […]. The post How to Build Relationships with Influencers Through Seed Content appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
'Are you as excited as I am about the 15NTC?! As an NTEN staffer, it’s a labor of love. Personally, I get a lot out of the opportunity to connect with so many great people in the NTEN Community. One way to take the NTC experience to a whole new level is by volunteering for the Days of Service event, hosted alongside the conference. It’s a chance for everyone who’s going to the 15NTC to give a little love back to the host community by contributing their talents to local projects.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
'"Stress is on the rise, both at work and home, and we cannot avoid it," says Jenny C. Evans. "The problem is that trying to ''reduce'' stress is simply a waste of time. Instead, people need to become ''resilient'' to stress, learning how to quickly recover from it," explains Evans. Evans teaches readers of her new book, THE RESILIENCY rEVOLUTION: Your Stress Solution For Life 60 Seconds at a Time , how to become resilient to stress.
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Have Fun - Do Good
JANUARY 31, 2015
'When we are pursuing our big visions there will be times when our path becomes obscured. In Cheryl Strayed''s, Wild , which I just finished reading, most of the time she knows where she is on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and where she wants to be at the end of her 1,100 mile hike. But sometimes, like when she hikes through snow, she doesn''t know if she is on the PCT, or if she is lost.
TechImpact
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
'Sometimes, non-profits need more than fundraising to keep their organization successfully afloat and making a difference. This is where corporate sponsorships come in to help. For health-based non-profits, securing sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company can be a great asset, because of the money and other support that comes with the partnership.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
'Remember that DIY project you saw and couldn’t wait to try yourself? It usually goes like this—you start out diving in full-steam ahead, and then before long your memory has completely transformed and you can’t seem to remember why you thought it was a good idea in the first place. Pinterest, anyone? Yeah, I’m pretty familiar with the site Pinterest Fails.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
'Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice in his column in the Kansas City Business Journal a few years ago. He wisely points out that all employees at every level should never use these four words in front of a client/customer for both obvious and perhaps not so obvious reasons: Can''t -- As in, "We can''t do that." "We can''t meet that deadline.
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NTEN
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
'Attention athletes! That''s right, there''s a mere five weeks before the 15NTC kicks off in Austin. After three days of powerful sessions, training, and networking, 15NTC culminates in one epic event: the annual NTC Geek Games. It''s time to strap on your pocket protectors, hop on your segways, and get ready for fun! This year''s games offers a myriad of challenges for the elite geek in training.
Achieve
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
This blog was originally published on. Philantopic. on January 31, 2015. When I was leading fundraising efforts at a national nonprofit, the focus of everything I did was the individual donor. From coming up with new ways to get donors to give to creating messaging that resonated with their interests, I spent pretty much every minute of every day thinking about how I could gain donors’ trust and confidence and persuade them to support our organization.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
'Mark Titi is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and the founder of Wobbly Nonprofit. He has over a decade of experience directing the financial and planning activities of small nonprofit organizations. _. It can be exhausting, and costly, trying to get the attention of giant corporations and their foundations. But are you willing to take the lonely path?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
'Open Leadership author Charlene Li reminds leaders to periodically ask themselves these "open leadership skills assessment" questions: Do I seek out and listen to different points of view? Do I make myself available to people at all levels of the organization? Do I actively manage how I am authentic? Do I encourage people to share information? Do I publicly admit when I am wrong?
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Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
'At TechSoup, we're all about using technology to tell your nonprofit, charity, or public library's story. So when a new digital storytelling tool comes along, we jump at the chance to test it out. Steller (free; Apple iOS) is an app that lets you build stories with your photos, videos, and text. I put it to the test during an unusually warm January weekend in San Francisco.
Achieve
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
If you’ve ever been in the position of researching and purchasing a new email platform, you understand how overwhelming the process can be. Or maybe you are not 100% happy with your current platform, but you are not sure where to start looking for a new one. (When I say “email platform,” I mean the software that you use to send emails to your database of clients, donors, volunteers and others, such as Constant Contact, MailChimp, Emma, etc.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
'As I make some changes to my business, Big Vision Consulting , I want to know: how I can best help you realize your big vision for your work in the world right now ? What are the challenges you''re facing around your big vision? Some normal obstacles that come up when you are pursuing your dreams are: Lack of clarity around your vision. Haziness around the required action steps to reach it.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
'Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, remind your team members/ employees of the need for and importance of internal customer service. Similar to external customer service, that means employees/team members should: 1.
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Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
'Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. With 50 groups in 20 countries, there's probably a NetSquared group near you (but if there isn't, we'd love to help you start a new meetup ). :-). Ever wanted to use open data in support of your advocacy campaigns?
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
'It seems like everyone is using social media. Even your grandma. In reality, that statement isn’t too far off the truth. Based on a recent study, the percentage of internet users older than 65 who are on Facebook outnumbers those who aren’t—at 56 percent, which is an increase of 11 percent from a year ago. That fact is just one of many interesting tidbits found in Pew Research Center’s annual report on social media usage , which was released a few weeks ago.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
'Maybe you’ve glimpsed the #1 New York Times best-selling book in a store window somewhere. Maybe you’re one of the 8 million people who follow the page on social media. Or maybe you’re one of the loyal npENGAGE readers who caught our post last fall. But chances are, by now, you’ve heard the buzz about Brandon Stanton and the internet phenomenon that is Humans of New York.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
'"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou.
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