Robert Weiner
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
I was interviewed for two articles that were published recently. The NonProfit Times ran the story The Evolution of Donor Management And Its Fundraising Future , which deals with how technology is transforming the way nonprofits interact with donors, particularly online. And the Chronicle of Philanthropy ran 'But It's Free!' and 9 Other Lines About Technology You Don't Want to Hear.
Byte Technology
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
So much has been written about the importance of responsive web design—which ensures that a website renders properly across smartphones and tablets as well as it does on lap- and desktop computers—that it’s almost inconceivable to think some owners and administrators are still not using this best practice with their website. Indeed, in 2014 mobile device usage surpassed desktop usage for the first time, and for non-profit organizations it’s absolutely critical that your online presence be up-to-
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
For the past few years, Social CEOs has recognized nonprofit leaders who are doing a good job on social media. This year’s award nominations for CEOs and Trustees who inspire, encourage and provoke debate is now open and you can nominate a nonprofit leader here. For the past few years, I’ve been teaching a workshop called “ Leading on Social Channels ” for nonprofits that want to leverage the personal brands of their leaders.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
In this 1-On-1 interview, we spoke with Catherine Wygant Fossett, Executive Director of the Institute for Family-Owned Business. Catherine revealed that creating member value is one of her top priorities. One of the ways she does this is by building connections between members, which she says, “can be priceless”.
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.
See3
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
For your pre-High Holiday viewing pleasure, here are a few of my favorite “inspired Jewish ideas.” These ELI talks videos can help you open up the conversations you need to have to build the community you dream of. Which video fits your vision for the new year best? The post 5 ELI talks Videos to Inspire Your High Holidays Conversations appeared first on The See3 Blog.
BoardAssist
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
With the amount of new and innovative technology that is surfacing every day, assessing your nonprofit’s technology should be a daily process. But where to begin with this very important process? For answers, we turned, once again, to Philadelphia nonprofit Tech Impact, in this week’s guest blog. 4 Strategies To Help Assess Your Nonprofit’s Technology.
Nonprofit Technology brings together the best content for nonprofit technical enthusiasts from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
If you want to build the psychological body armor to achieve personal resilience, then the new book, Stronger , is a must-read for you. That body armor consists of five factors of personal resilience : active optimism decisive action moral compass relentless tenacity interpersonal support According to the authors, these five factors of personal resilience are keys to improving your work habits and output in the workplace, and to achieving overall satisfaction from life.
See3
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Last week, Taylor Swift was criticized for romanticizing colonial Africa in her “Wildest Dreams” video. Here's what nonprofits can learn about diversity and authenticity from America's Sweetheart. The post What Nonprofits Can Learn About Diversity from Taylor Swift appeared first on The See3 Blog.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Buried in the 74,608 pages of the United States Tax Codes are options. Separated by just a few lines, which route you go to classify your nonprofit will have a big difference on what type of actions are legal and how you manage your finances. In fact, there are 29 different types of 501(c) organizations including cemetery companies , Teachers’ Retirement Fund Associations and Black Lung Benefit Trusts.
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
By most accounts, the annual late November #GivingTuesday online giving tradition has been gaining traction since 2012. TechSoup donor partner Blackbaud recently released a report that digs deep into the #GivingTuesday results over three years to reveal the patterns that are emerging from this increasingly important national day of charitable giving.
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
I wish the book, What To Do When You're New , would have been published twenty-five years ago. Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. The book, by Keith Rollag, is all about how to be comfortable, confident, and successful in new situations.
See3
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Last week, Taylor Swift was criticized for romanticizing colonial Africa in her “Wildest Dreams” video. Here's what nonprofits can learn about diversity and authenticity from America's Sweetheart. The post DELETE THIS POST appeared first on The See3 Blog.
Donor Search
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
Have you ever been asked the quintessential superpower question…would you rather be able to read minds or fly? I know what fundraisers would answer. Read minds. It would make their jobs a lot simpler. Fundraisers are constantly busy and constantly being pulled in a thousand directions.
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Although they are essential in most businesses, email attachments can be used to spread malware infections, gain access to systems, and leak confidential information. Here are five ways to keep your email attachments secure. 1. Block Dangerous Attachment Types. IT departments should consider creating a policy that blocks email attachments with potentially dangerous formats, such as.exe files or password-protected zip files.
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
The April 2014 issue of Inc. magazine featured a fascinating list of 35 questions from business owners, entrepreneurs and management thinkers. Each offered the one question they would ask to move a company forward. From the list, my favorites are : Are we relevant? Will we be relevant five years from now? Ten? What prevents me from making the changes I know will make me a more effective leader?
Care2
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
No, we’re not suggesting your nonprofit goes to a medium to get a glimpse of your successful future, we’re encouraging you to check out the ever-growing social blogging platform, Medium, founded by Ev Williams, who is also the co-founder of Twitter. Here’s Why Medium Could Work Well For Your Nonprofit: Storytelling is golden. Medium offers a simple, compelling way to share your stories.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
This article originally appeared in our September/October issue of the Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Reserve your free copy today. Social media is something that started as a way for people to connect with other people, and which hasn’t changed. Instead, it has evolved to also become the most efficient and cost-effective parts of a marketing strategy. Across all platforms, there are several things you can do to make your social stand out. 1.
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month ? With this year being the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, it's a good time to make sure your organization is prepared to remain resilient and keep the doors open to serve your community - whether you face a natural disaster or a simple server failure. Join us this Thursday, September 10 at 11 a.m.
Advertiser: Syncrony
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Tim Richardson offers this great advice from his book on how to be a responsible leader : The responsible leader sees things as interconnected and interdependent. The responsible leader is both future focused and grounded firmly in the present, the here and now, and the practical on-the-ground impact of actions. Responsible leadership is about connecting at a deeper level with stakeholders - at the soul, story and heritage level that provides meaning for staff teams, communities and customers.
Donor Search
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
This post was written by Ryan Woroniecki, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at DonorSearch. When those in fundraising think of wealth screening they think of prospect research and vice versa. The two methods of learning about giving candidates are often mistaken for interchangeable terms. Well, they’re not.
Gyrus
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Someone famously asked Henry Ford if he had talked with customers for their opinions before creating an automobile for the masses. Henry Ford, wisecrack that he was, quipped “If I’d asked what people wanted, they would have said faster horses.” That attitude may have flown in the day and age where doctors were still attempting to cure maladies of all sorts by zapping the bejesus out of their patients with raw electricity, but today’s customers are better informed and much
See3
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Last week, Taylor Swift, found herself caught in the middle of a diversity debacle with the release of her video for the song, “Wildest Dreams.” Communications professionals can all stand to learn a quick lesson in the dangers of naïveté when it comes to perpetuating harmful stereotypes. The post What Nonprofits Can Learn About Diversity from Taylor Swift appeared first on The See3 Blog.
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!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
Here are three helpful leadership tips from author Neil Smith -- from his new book, co-authored with Patricia O'Connell, How Excellent Companies Avoid Dumb Things : People say they cannot find the time to do things, yet they always find the time to fix things when they break. Companies need to create that sense of urgency before a problem occurs. People will embrace change if they see the logic behind it.
Donor Search
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
There are certain feelings that cannot be replicated, like finding a $20 bill in your jacket from last winter or worrying about what to have for lunch and then remembering you have leftovers from dinner out the night before.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
According to the most recent statistics , your organization could be raising over half of your donations during the last six weeks of the year. And a full third (33%) of the donations made in December occur on the 31st of the month! In working with dozens of nonprofit organizations on year-end giving programs, I have found that there are five basic rules that must guide your strategy if you want to steadily increase year-end fundraising each and every year: Rule #1: Make Sure Your Message is Con
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Whether you're creating a postcard, flyer, presentation, or fundraising email, a little design know-how goes a long way. Don't have a graphic designer in-house? No problem. With the recent launch of discounted Adobe Creative Cloud memberships.( read more ).
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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.
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Tool Kit: How to Use Data to Advance Fundraising - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "Your database is a gold mine,” says Emily Courville, director of analytics at the Humane Society of the United States. “There is so much you can learn about what your donors are doing if you just start to look.” Nonprofits have long used data to drive their fundraising efforts.
Donor Search
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
Guest Post by Margaret King, Founder/President of InfoRich Group, Inc. Recently, I asked Prospect Researchers to complete a brief survey to help me understand how they measure the value of the work they perform. The survey consisted of four questions: What are the top three criteria used by management to evaluate your performance?
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Ruts are a funny thing. Sometimes, you might not even realize that you’re in one. When something works, it works. Why mess with a good thing, right? But have you ever considered that it could be even better ? Nobody loves fundraising. OK, let’s rephrase that. Somebody out there gets a kick out of asking other people for their money, but the majority of us…we’re not about it.
Donor Search
SEPTEMBER 5, 2015
Ah, the tricky business of interviewing. It is difficult in any field, as both the interviewer and the interviewee. The person doing the interviewing has the challenging job of balancing selling the position and assessing the skill-set of the potential employee. And, well, we all feel for the potential employee.
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