Byte Technology

JULY 23, 2015

Imagine this scary scenario: a website owner or administrator logs in to their website at the beginning of the day only to be met with a blank screen, an ominous “you’ve been hacked” message or, even worse, a mysterious redirect to an unsavory site which all visitors, clients and customers now have the unfortunate experience of viewing. And whether the hack was initiated to steal valuable data or just someone’s idea of a malicious prank, the fallout leaves many owners aimlessly scrambling to rec

Websites 125

Websites Hosting Site Disaster 125

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2015

That is a slogan on a t-shirt, and while meant as a joke, it is all too familiar for many nonprofits. Meetings that waste your time! When we talk about healthy nonprofit work culture, the fit nonprofit , it goes beyond having organizations create wellness policies and practices that encourage staff to eat right, exercise, take vacation time, and get enough sleep.

Culture 109

Culture email Work Conference 109

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2015

Fundraisers are a great way to bring in additional revenue, but how do you choose the right event for your organization? Check out this survey by Software Advice, you'll be surprised with the results!

Organization 108

Organization Fundraising Advice Survey 108

3rd Sector Labs

JULY 24, 2015

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, workplace giving campaigns, and matching gift programs to name a few. How often do the funds come in without usable donor data – or any donor data – behind it? If your organization is fundraising without donor data to support it, then you have a problem that needs your attention.

Data 106

Data Donor Giving Fundraising 106

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.

Donor

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 21, 2015

You'll learn a lot about marketing from the new 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.

Culture 58

Culture Learning Environment Environment Roles 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2015

Flickr Photo by Ale Nunez. I read this wonderful article “ Agility Is Today’s Most Critical Leadership Competency ” by Julie Winkle Giuliani , author of “ Watch Them Grow or Watch Them Go.” Agility is defined in the dictionary as light and graceful or as a project management approach, but she defines agility as the ability for continuous learning and as a leadership competency in today’s complicated world.

Reflection 107

Reflection Method Nonprofit Leadership 107

Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2015

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward recently wrote an intriguing article about Addressing Digital Inclusion in Every Mission making the case that access to broadband for everyone is key to ensuring that we all have the opportunities to fully participate in public life and advocate for our own health and well-being. Yet a significant portion of the world's population doesn't currently have access.

Internet 57

Internet Accessibility Ghana Broadcast 57

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2015

Eric Harvey and Al Lucia wrote a booklet called, 144 Ways To Walk The Talk. They provide the following great advice about giving feedback: 1. Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance. 2. Make it individualized -- tailor your feedback to the feedback receiver. 3. Make it productive -- focus your feedback on the performance and not the performer. 4.

Giving 58

Giving Advice Product Action 58

Connection Cafe

JULY 21, 2015

I recently attended the Bridge conference and came home with some great ideas and learnings. But one of the most important lessons didn’t happen in a workshop or general session. It was a result of the modest tip I left for the housekeeper. After the first day of note-taking and learning, I returned to my room, tossed things on the desk and noticed that there was a handwritten note on the little pad of paper the hotel provides: “Thank you for your tip.

Donor 38

Donor Offline Gift Proposal 38

NonProfit Hub

JULY 21, 2015

This post originally appeared in the July/August issue of our Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Sign up to receive the next issue in your inbox today. Company culture isn’t just for startups and businesses; it’s a fundamental part of every nonprofit’s DNA. Your culture helps to define your brand and, in part, determine the type of people who should be part of your organization.

Culture 55

Culture Build Time Fun 55

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.

Donor

Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2015

Microsoft released a critical security patch this week, affecting both Windows computer and Windows Server products. There has been no lack of drama in the security world these days, with plots of intrigue, scandal, and double-dealing rivaling the best summer blockbusters. In early July, it was revealed that adversaries gained access to an archaic — but crucial — part of our government personnel system , where detailed background information required to obtain security clearances in

Time 54

Time Flash Government System 54

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 22, 2015

In addition to learning a lot about the ways businesses are creating experiences for their customers in Brian Solis' book, What's The Future of Business , you'll be treated to dozens of compelling leadership, life and business quotes, such as these: "People never learn anything by being told, they have to find out for themselves." -- Paulo Coelho "We live in a time where brands are people and people are brands." -- Brian Solis "In real life, the most practical advice for leaders is not to treat

Business 56

Business Life Leadership Advice 56

Care2

JULY 19, 2015

What’s the big deal about storytelling?

Storytelling 61

Storytelling Nonprofit Social Network Network 61

NonProfit Hub

JULY 20, 2015

This post originally appeared in the July/August issue of our Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Sign up to receive the next issue in your inbox today. Dilemma: It’s Friday night and you are going out for dinner. Usually the debate focuses on what you’re in the mood for, how much you can afford and who your dinner companions are. However, what if the debate boiled down to just one option: whether or not the food was rotten.

Ratio 45

Ratio Donor Charity License 45

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.

Nonprofit

Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2015

"Speech has allowed the communication of ideas, enabling human beings to work together to build the impossible. Mankind's greatest achievements have come about by talking, and its greatest failures by not talking … all we need to do is make sure we keep talking." — Stephen Hawking. Stephen Hawking, perhaps one of the world's most famous modern theoretical physicists, lost his ability to speak in 1985.

Voice 53

Voice Create Brain Profile 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2015

As a leader in your business, try these six ideas to give your business a jump-start : Ask for ideas from employees in all parts of your business. Don't ask for ideas only from your product development or marketing departments. Be sure all employees clearly understand your vision and the mission of your business. Brainstorm ways to take advantage of your strengths.

Business 54

Business Giving Celebrate Product 54

Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2015

As an industry, we’ve been talking a lot about do-it-yourself fundraising. If you’ve read DIY Fundraising – Easy Money for Your Nonprofit? , you realize there isn’t a pot of gold at the end of the DIY rainbow unless you work hard for it. Before embarking on a new or resurrected DIY campaign, remember that all of the fundraising basics still apply: Plan to invest resources and budget in staffing, a website, fundraising materials, incentive prizes, and more.

National 35

National Interview Lesson Classroom 35

NonProfit Hub

JULY 24, 2015

You have a wonderful opportunity to convey your mission on your website through powerful stories about the people you impact. Donors are generally more inspired to give for emotional reasons than logical ones, and telling stories that stir the heart gives your website the human factor and soul that supporters are attracted to. Here are four easy guidelines for writing a story that not only engages and inspires, but also supports the message you want the world to hear. 1.

Story 44

Story Marketing Tools Guidelines 44

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

Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2015

Subscribe today for bundled services all year through Boost. Boost is a new way of engaging with TechSoup — a subscription service that provides a collection of new and unique offers and savings and advance notice of upcoming product offers and specials. With Boost , you receive a stream of special offers that help us put more of the tech and resources you want in your capable hands for less money over time.

Help 45

Help Influence Product Consultant 45

AFP Blog

JULY 20, 2015

Social Skills: How Associations Use Social Media: Associations Now : "We already know that associations are becoming more confident and strategic in how they use social media. But two new studies offer a by-the-numbers look at what they’ve done in the social space in the last year.

Associations 27

Associations Social Media Skills Social 27

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2015

I started my career in recruiting. I would gain the interest of good talent by sharing with them all of the reasons why they should be interested in an interview: benefits, career opportunities and the potential to work with awesome people. I would make sure they were interested in the company before I would even let them start explaining how they were the right fit for the job.

Learning 33

Learning Fundraising Captivate Story 33

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2015

Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Make sure that your organization's policy and procedures are written to serve your employees and customers--not just your organization. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident.

Policy 53

Policy Companies Tips Mind 53

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!

Donor

Donor Search

JULY 19, 2015

At DonorSearch, our goal is to help nonprofits get the most out of their wealth screenings and prospect research efforts.

Donor 80

Donor Data Research Tips 80

AFP Blog

JULY 22, 2015

Virtual Reality Could Be the Next Big Thing in Charitable Giving | Smart News | Smithsonian : "Poon reports that activists and filmmakers are experimenting with virtual reality technology with the goal of creating stronger connections between would-be donors and the communities they could help. With the help of state-of-the-art goggles and VR footage from areas with humanitarian crises, writes Poon, people can get a better sense of the devastation brought on by things like poverty, war and natur

Virtual 26

Virtual News Disaster Giving 26

Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2015

Most organizations have a basic understanding of cloud technology , but the next question becomes…. “Should I make the switch to the cloud?”. Nonprofits are striving to invest more in their core missions, decrease the cost of operations, and ultimately execute more successfully. For many, the dilemma is how to maximize effectiveness without breaking the budget.

License 40

License Nonprofit Integration Mobile 40

AFP Blog

JULY 20, 2015

Malaysian not-for-profits to get a Google leg up | Digital News Asia : "GOOGLE Malaysia has launched a programme that it said would enable not-for-profit organisations in the country to better serve their respective causes by making use of some of the company’s tools for free or at “highly discounted” rates. Google Malaysia managing director Sajith Sivanandan said the ‘Google for Nonprofits’ scheme has helped thousands of not-for-profit organisations find new donors and volunteers, and also empo

Asia 25

Asia Malaysia Google Profit 25

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.

Nonprofit

AFP Blog

JULY 21, 2015

Smithsonian launches Kickstarter to 'reboot' Neil Armstrong spacesuit display | collectSPACE : "July 20, 2015 — The Smithsonian launched its first-ever crowdfunding campaign on Monday (July 20) in an effort to preserve, conserve and display the spacesuit that Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong wore while becoming the first man to walk on the moon.

Conservancy 24

Conservancy Campaign 24

AFP Blog

JULY 24, 2015

Open Access: How A Nonprofit Is Giving Techies Without Tuition Their Shot | Fast Company | Business + Innovation : 'via Blog this'

Accessibility 27

Accessibility Companies Open Business 27

AFP Blog

JULY 21, 2015

On Using What You Have to Resist Buying What You Do Not Need: An IT Fable from the Front Lines | Nonprofit Quarterly : "he Nonprofit Quarterly has heard any number of stories about nonprofits trying to piece together the right IT infrastructure only to be met with a confusing array of options. Each of the options carries attendant costs beyond the purchase or lease—sometimes up to and including the need to purchase another solution when the one opted for does not fit properly.

Story 23

Story Network Nonprofit Professional 23

AFP Blog

JULY 21, 2015

NASA Experiments with Drones and a Showy Delivery to a Rural Nonprofit | Nonprofit Quarterly : "NPQ has written previously about nonprofits that are experimenting with the use of drones. This story, too, comes with a sense of foreboding derived from the conviction that drones are far more likely to be used against civil society than for it. But personal feelings aside, on Friday, the first FAA-approved drone deliveries were made—in this case, transporting packages of medical supplies to an annua

Virginia 23

Virginia Experiment Nonprofit Story 23

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.

Change