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Rank and File: Tips for Improving Your Position on Today’s Search Engines

Byte Technology

If it seems that it would take several PhDs to understand exactly how the big search engines operate—from determining legitimate sites from imposters, choosing to give one site precedent over others in result listings etc.—that’s completely understandable. After all, these virtual ranking experts work on complex algorithms and a veritable litany of equally mind-boggling criteria that conjure up a Stephen Hawking-esque scenario that is, as they say, all Greek (to the average user.).

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Quick Tips to Refresh Your Volunteer Program Materials

Wild Apricot

In the nonprofit world, there are many people willing to work with your organization, but inspiring volunteers to become leaders from within is another task in itself.

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The Power of E-learning

Gyrus

E-Learning has seen an accelerated growth in the last decade, and the growth will continue to take place for the foreseeable future. An increasing number of individuals, corporations, and educational institutions are turning to e-Learning as they recognize its effectiveness and convenience. Let us show you some interesting facts and statistics that we have gathered from various research reports and findings.

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

Right now, right inside your purse or pocket, there’s a good chance you’re carrying an entire film production studio with you. Welcome to the world of smartphone filmmaking! Let’s walk through the process of making a film for your nonprofit with nothing more than a smartphone, an editing app, and passion for your cause. Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video?

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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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Takeaways from the American Express Leadership Academy Alumni Summit

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Brigitte Dayton Vice President of Operations, Catholic Community Foundation. I am a proud 2010 graduate of The American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center. As such, in January, I was granted the opportunity to apply to attend the second annual American Express Leadership Academy Alumni Summit. I was selected as one of 50 network delegates from around the globe to convene in New York on April 4 and 5 to participate in a variety of workshops and panel discussions desig

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April Newsletter: What Rhymes with April

Wild Apricot

Maple? Bagel? Playful? A plate full of staples? A drill? Does anything really truly rhyme with April? Hmmm. Anyways, one exciting piece of news is that we reached 9,000 paying customers this week (not including free accounts)!

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5 Social Media Advancements Every Nonprofit Should Prepare For

BoardAssist

Social media can be one of the best friends any nonprofit can have, but only if you stay on top of the latest advancements. For help doing just that, we turned to our friends at Tech Impact in Philadelphia for this great guest blog post. 5 Social Media Advancements Every Nonprofit Should Prepare For. Social media is a comparatively very young frontier in the nonprofit sector which features surprises around every twist and turn.

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How To Fundraise Like A Rockstar: Tips From Nonprofits Doing It Right

Care2

A report , commissioned by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, was just released to address chronic nonprofit fundraising challenges. They conducted the survey through the lens of the following questions: What if the real answers to nonprofits’ fundraising challenges were already solved by others? What if we could identify and capture the stories of organizations that are uniquely successful in their fundraising?

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The 2016 Nonprofit Benchmarks X Study is Here

Wild Apricot

This year's Benchmarks report is the most comprehensive yet and lets you know how nonprofits are stacking up on everything from email marketing to social media to donation campaigns.

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The Ideal Company Culture

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. • Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization more profitable and/or more effective. • The workforce included a blend of

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

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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Join Our 24-Hour Round-the-World Twitter Chat

Tech Soup

Since our last storytelling Twitter chat , both the opportunities and challenges in producing a great digital story have increased. Tools are easier than ever to get and learn how to use, which has driven the rise of citizen journalism. More stories flooding our social media airwaves mean that it's increasingly difficult to get a non-visual story heard.

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Volunteer Check-In: The Questions You Should Be Asking [DOWNLOAD]

NonProfit Hub

Your nonprofit is able to exist due to the multiple groups of equally dedicated people that provide their time and talents. The staff shows up daily to navigate and weave through the daily ins and outs. The board offers guidance and insight. Donors give financially to show support. Then there are volunteers—the selfless individuals that help you because they truly care about the outcome of your mission.

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4 Ways to Stand Out and Boost Donor Retention

Connection Cafe

According to Foundation Center , there are just 12 items on the checklist for beginning a nonprofit organization. It’s really not that hard; in fact, more than 46,000 additional organizations received their 501(c) status from the IRS between April 2015 and March 2016, according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics. While I’m touting statistics, here’s one more: A Gallup poll found that more than eight in 10 Americans gave money to charity in the last year (or at least said they did).

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How To Maximize A Team's Results

Eric Jacobsen Blog

High-functioning and effective teams can disagree and still produce excellent products and results. Team members can also disagree and still care about each other. And, they can challenge each other to think differently. Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

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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How Much Is That Grant Really Worth?

Tech Soup

Not all grants are created equal, and some aren't even worth pursuing. One way to decide which grants to pursue is with a net grant calculation. You can then make the case to your executive director for why a particular grant is not worth chasing. The net grant calculation helps discern the net monetary value a grant will provide to your organization.

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7 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Crowdfunding Platform

NonProfit Hub

RaeAnn Knoell is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the Communications Specialist for Red Basket , a free crowdfunding website for personal emergencies and community improvement projects. She brings more than 11 years of experience as a marketing and communications professional and a passion for helping fundraisers succeed. _. Choosing the perfect crowdfunding platform is a lot like buying a new car.

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Activating the Generation of Do-Gooders: MCON 2016

Connection Cafe

It’s hard to read a business article or research synopsis today without seeing the word “Millennial” – but why is that? Like with generations past, Millennials (born 1980-2000) are the “it” audience right now. They’ve overtaken all other generations in terms of population in the United States, and they’ve recently surpassed Baby Boomers to become the largest generation in the workforce.

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How To Identify A Leader During An Interview

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others. Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership. What is the toughest group from which you've had to get cooperation?

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

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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Students learn to code for free while donating skills to nonprofits | KSL.com

AFP Blog

Students learn to code for free while donating skills to nonprofits | KSL.com : "In the 18 months since we launched, more than 300,000 people have signed up," Larson said. "Many of these students have jobs and kids, and are trying to change careers. Already, hundreds of our students have already learned enough to go out and get software developer jobs.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Basics: Matching Gifts

EveryAction

New to matching gifts or interested in understanding the basics a bit more? Here's a handy breakdown from Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation, which outlines some of the easiest ways to incorporate matching gifts into your fundraising. What if every time you bought a chocolate chip cookie, the baker gave you two cookies for the price of one?

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Is Your Impact Strategy About the Journey or the Destination?

Connection Cafe

We’ve all heard Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quotation: “Life is a journey, not a destination.” But when it comes to results-focused giving and today’s philanthropic sector, it’s really about both. The thing is, you need to know your destination and then take the right journey to get there. It’s no secret that we’re at a point of impact in the giving sector where actions aren’t enough—it’s about achieving measurable outcomes that demonstrate how your giving activities have improved the situation

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Elements Of A Good Culture For Digital

Eric Jacobsen Blog

You'll learn a lot about marketing from the book, Does it Work? , by Shane Atchison and Jason Burby. Most important, you'll discover their 10 principles for getting digital marketing right. What also really caught my attention was the book's discussion about the elements of good culture. Culture created from as high up in the organization as possible.

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

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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HOW TO: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Snapchat

AFP Blog

HOW TO: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Snapchat : "HOW TO: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Snapchat" 'via Blog this'

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[Appeal Letter Preflight Checklist] Pre-Writing Exercise to Increase Responses from Your Next Appeal

NonProfit Hub

Joseph Cole is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and a writer for those who do good. Leveraging ten years of experience in the nonprofit world as a program leader and fundraiser, he proudly writes for both nonprofits and the for profits who serve the nonprofit sector. Connect with Joseph at freshideacopywriting.com. _. Would you go up 39,000 feet without checking to see if the wings were functional on your aircraft?

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6 Tips for Better Grant Management

Connection Cafe

When it comes to getting—and managing—grants, common pitfalls can be avoided with the proper tools and policies in place. With all the budgeting, tracking, and reporting that can go into the process, managing grants can seem like a full-time job. But it doesn’t have to be. Use these 6 time saving tips to help you manage your grants and avoid common pitfalls: 1.

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25 Ways To Be A Better Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

If you don't have time to read a book about how to improve your leadership skills, tackle a handful of these tips, complied from the works of many authors: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Talk about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance Constantly challenge your tea

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

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.

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Debunking Misconceptions about Video Learning

Gyrus

There are more than bil lion users (almost one-third of all people on the Internet) on YouTube, who spend extensive hours watching YouTube videos for entertainment as well as for education on a daily basis. Videos have become fully integrated into our lives and studies show that the average viewer retains 95% of a message when they watch it, as opposed to a mere 10% retention rate when they are reading it.

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Online: NSFW And The Risk For Nonprofits - The NonProfit Times

AFP Blog

Online: NSFW And The Risk For Nonprofits - The NonProfit Times : With social media serving as the new frontier for attracting donors and volunteers, nonprofit leaders might be tempted to jump into the action without checking the depth of the water. During her workshop, “Ring of Fire: Managing Social Media Risks,” at the Risk Summit, Nonprofit Risk Management Center Staff Attorney Emily Stumhofer described potential [.

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Designing for Good: The Best of Nonprofit Designs Episode #2

Connection Cafe

It’s the end of April, which means designer Tim Hammond and I mined another month of the finest nonprofit designs from every corner of our fine planet. We found this month’s curation to be even more impactful and impressive than our first episode with mediums ranging from interactive design to even sculpture (look close). But even with all of this creative diversity, you’ll find a common purpose in each design, every month. .

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