Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 31, 2011
The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These best practices serve as a foundation for upgrading your website to be compatible with the Social Web and are then elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters.
NetWits
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Research show’s that the level of giving in the United States has remained static over the past 40 years. Staggering, I know. With that in mind 35 influential leaders from across the nonprofit industry came together at the Growing Philanthropy Summit to develop an action-oriented agenda on growing philanthropy. Their mission: grow giving! Adrian Sargeant and Dr.
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Robert Weiner
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
This one caught my eye for a second. I thought, "I don't remember booking anything with American lately." The lazy spammer didn't even bother to include any graphics to make it look official. Sender: American Airlines (information-no77537@aa.com). Subject: Your Order##91991988. Text: Dear Customer, FLIGHT NUMBER 984. ELECTRONIC 746879098. DATE & TIME / NOVEMBER 17, 2011, 11:53 PM.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Guest Beneblog by Megan Price New York City has many attractions – people often visit Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, among many other sights. Me? I go to New York City to spend the weekend staring at my computer screen. Data Without Border’s kickoff Data Dive is what tempted me across the country, and after a much longer than expected day of travel I found myself surrounded by fellow nerds (data scientists, as this particular group prefers to be called).
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 30, 2011
This holiday season your friends, family, clients, work colleagues, and major donors will likely be deluged with hundreds of tweets, status updates, and emails wishing them “Happy Holidays!” That’s the Web we all now live and work by, but this year a good old-fashioned holiday greeting with a hand-written note sent via snail mail would likely make a very strong impression – especially if the proceeds benefit a nonprofit.
NetWits
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Guest post by Darian Rodriguez Heyman , creator of the nationwide Social Media for Nonprofits conference series and former Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation. . — My diligent research has proven that the word “viral” will come up within 42 seconds of talking with any nonprofit organization interested in marketing their cause online. But what does that mean, anyway, and what’s the key to unleashing the immense word-of-mouth power that is the allure of social media?
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Robert Weiner
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
This one is short and appropriately signed. So, how many people ask to have a change log sent to them? And if they didn't, who would click the link? Sender: support@rlweiner.com (my domain -- which has no "support" account). Subject: Re: Your Changelog. Text: ==. Good morning, as promised your changelog - View, LOONEY DEBBI. =. The View link leads to [link].
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 30, 2011
Last week I did a 30-minute interview with Rey Ybarra at the New Media Radio Hour – my first radio interview ever! The topics of discussion ranged from how the Web and its tools have evolved over the 15 years to the importance of early adoption to why your social media campaigns are only as good as the human behind them. You can listen to a podcast of the interview about Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.
NetWits
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
New platforms like Crowdrise , Razoo , HelpAttack and many others are springing up along side establish platforms like Friends Asking Friends to help passionate individuals raise money through their social networks for causes they support. Which means Social fundraising (peer-to-peer fundraising with a social media twist) is gaining more traction and attention.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 31, 2011
Last week, I celebrated my 5th birthday of joining Twitter! As far as I can tell, the first arrivals on Twitter from the NpTech sector were Ruby Sinreich and Brian Reich who signed up two weeks before me. So, in honor our collective Twitter birthdays in October and Halloween, I thought I’d share a few Twitter tools for tracking and learning that are real treats and a few that make your work flow on Twitter efficient for documenting events.
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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
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Demand is weak, competition is up - what can associations do to survive and thrive? Here's a review of Sarah Sladek's book, The End of Membership As We Know It.
Get Fully Funded
OCTOBER 29, 2011
Many people are being wildly successful in fundraising these days. After working with several, I’ve noticed that share a few things in common. 1. The are passionate about their cause. They believe deeply in the work their nonprofit does and they love seeing loves changed. 2. They are willing to do whatever it takes to see their nonprofit organization succeed.
NetWits
OCTOBER 31, 2011
Wondering how to get more from your holiday email appeals ? Reviewing the way you use links may be a good place to start – effective link copy and placement can have huge effects on click through rates and related fundraising results. A few things to consider before we get into the key take away … People receive a lot of email. Nielsen Norman Groups’ research found the number of new or unread messages increased 300% from 2006-10.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Last week, I attended Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen ‘s Giving 2.0 book launch at Stanford University with my children, Harry and Sara. The book’s message is simple. Anyone and everyone who gives anything — time, money, experience, skills, networks — in any amount to create a better world can be philanthropist. She shared many stories of philanthropists with far less money and notoriety than celebrities and wealthy people we typically think of as philanthropists.
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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.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Here are some recent reports offering insight into giving trends, including e-Giving in Canada and Peer-to-Peer event fundraising.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Gratitude Tree Tutorial for Thanksgiving and the Holidays on She is Dallas A Thankful Tree on A Soft Place to Land Gratitude Tree Advent Calendar on Oopsey Daisy Gratitude Tree 2009 from My Insanity Gratitude Tree on Show Me Crafts A big thanks to all of the gratitude tree pinners on Pinterest who made it so easy to find these examples! For more gratitude tree ideas, check out Under the Table and Dreaming's post, 20 Thankful Garlands and Gratitude Tree Crafts for November.
NTEN
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Flickr photo: lovebugstudios As an Executive Director, I especially love talking to other leaders about technology. No matter what prompts the conversation though, it almost always circles back to the same place: productivity. For the ED, the ultimate win for technology comes when we get even 1% more efficient. That's all it takes. See how easy we are to please?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Flickr Photo by kayaker1204. Guest post by Cindy Hallberlin. If one thing became clear this morning, it’s that the passion from the corporate sector to create meaningful and positive impact in our society is growing, and rapidly at that. I had the privilege of attending an event for A Billion + Change , a national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars in skills-based and pro bono volunteer services to help build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to effectively meet community needs.
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Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 31, 2011
Happy Halloween! If you find change too scary - here's some thoughts on embracing innovation with a Halloween case example.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
My social changey book club is reading Jane Goodall's, Hope for the Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink. In the introduction, Goodall writes: "[E]vidence is mounting of a sixth extinction--this time caused by human actions. To keep up my spirits when I was tired and things seemed extra-bleak, I made a collection of what I call my 'symbols of hope.
NTEN
OCTOBER 31, 2011
By Deborah Elizabeth Finn , on behalf of Community TechKnowledge. Recently, I had a conversation with Annaliese of NTEN , and a couple of Community TechKnowledge (CTK) staff members. We were talking about the “askDeborah” podcast , which is now a feature in the NTEN:Change quarterly journal. Annaliese pointed out to us that podcasting is usually not perceived as digital storytelling , and we agreed that this is an idea worth discussing.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Whitney dressed up as an OE grant and Stephanie in her "Catbert" costume. If you do any work in the field organizational effectiveness or nonprofit capacity building, whether you are a consultant or funder for such programs, then you know Stephanie McAuliffe, the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
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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!
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Here is an overview of two recent studies on e-Giving and Peer-to-Peer Event Fundraising.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
As part of my 100 Letters for the Last 100 Days of 2011 project, I've been making cards with my own photos. It's such a simple thing, but I've enjoyed creating them so much that I thought I'd share the process with you. 1. Look through your calendar and make a list of friends, family and co-workers whose birthdays are in November. If any of your birthday pals live far away, you might want to make a note of when to mail the card, so it gets there on time.
ASU Lodestar Center
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
posted by. Timothy J. Schmaltz , ASU Lodestar Center. NMI Instructor /. PAFCO Coordinator. Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition. A few years ago, a nonprofit executive was bragging to me about a fundraising breakthrough he had when he had gotten a new $5,000 donation from a local foundation and how much effort he, his board, his development director, and others spent wooing and making their case for the contribution.
Care2
OCTOBER 31, 2011
Out of the top five websites ranked by U.S. traffic it’s social networks networks like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter that dominate, according to Quantcast, one of the biggest analytics companies for measuring websites. So how diverse are the audiences on some of the most trafficked websites in the U.S.? Women dominate on social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
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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.
Get Fully Funded
OCTOBER 29, 2011
Many people are being wildly successful in fundraising these days. After working with several, I’ve noticed that share a few things in common. 1. The are passionate about their cause. They believe deeply in the work their nonprofit does and they love seeing loves changed. 2. They are willing to do whatever it takes to see their nonprofit organization succeed.
See3
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Change the world, one video at a time.Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light) | 2:15 Isang Litrong LIwanag Guest Curator Heidi Massey, Program Manager of the Social Enterprise at i.c.stars and social media addict, comments: I love this video because it provides insight into how other parts of the world live, which helps me [.].
NTEN
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
By Lindsay Bealko, Principal, Toolkit Consulting. A couple of weeks ago, I stepped into my first marketing class excited to learn and meet some new people in my still-smells-like-new home base in New Jersey. There were four women already in the room, each sitting at their own table. Rather than taking one of the empty tables, I plopped myself down right next to one of the other women and started chatting with her.
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 31, 2011
Why does data matter to nonprofit organizations and what data matters? These questions and more were answered in a recent Twitter conversation on data and analytics. The hour-long chat featured experts from SAP including Ari Katanick , Senior Director of Business Analytics Services; Darrin Louie , Senior Manager of Business Anayltics Services; Devin McNulty , SME Sales Executive at SAP Business Objects; Steve Williams , Corporate Social Responsibility Director; and TechSoup’s own, Malin Co
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