Wild Apricot
APRIL 13, 2018
Everyone has a smartphone these days. That’s why many clubs and associations are switching from paper-printed membership cards (which are a big waste!) to digital membership cards.
Everyaction
APRIL 11, 2018
We all aspire to live by the age-old mantra “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but often we get so used to our familiar tools and processes that it can be difficult to know when to honestly evaluate them for broken parts. Change can be hard, especially for non-profits that are already stretching their resources and capacity to the maximum, but if you're continually running into the same problems with your CRM, it's probably time to start looking for a better solution to manage your member data.
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NonProfit Hub
APRIL 13, 2018
April is National Volunteer Month! Yes, you heard that right: there is a whole month dedicated to honoring volunteers across the country. Not only does the month commemorate the selfless efforts of so many people already volunteering, but encourages others to get out of their comfort zone and take action in bettering their communities. Most nonprofits interact with volunteers at least a few times a year, whether that’s recruiting dozens for a big fundraiser, or just one to help out with your day
BoardAssist
APRIL 10, 2018
Struggling with how to engage the fabulous new board members that your nonprofit has recently recruited? Here with all the answers in this week’s guest blog post is Randy Hawthorne from Nonprofit Hub. Thanks for the tips, Randy! Five Great Ways to Get Your New Board Members on Board. Getting new board members fired up about your organization is not something that automatically happens once they take the job.
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.
Care2
APRIL 10, 2018
A nonprofit’s donation page is perhaps the most important element of its website, right? Without an optimized page and form for your donors to quickly and easily complete, your ability to accept and grow your online donations is severely limited.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 13, 2018
Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. In her book, author Esther K. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories. Connect with an audience by determining their point of view and speaking to their concerns.
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Connection Cafe
APRIL 11, 2018
The donor marketplace is changing in dramatic ways. Part one of the Blackbaud Institute’s Vital Signs report showed a sector that has both rebounded from and struggled with the immense technological, economic, and demographic disruption that has shaped the world since the Great Recession. The report indicated that the number of donor households making gifts between 2010 and 2015 dropped, the incidence of donor households adding new organizations to their portfolios declined, and overall
Forj
APRIL 13, 2018
GDPR has been in the news recently, and on the mind of companies that collect personal data via the Internet. We at Web Courseworks are in the business of helping national associations stand up an online learning business using our CourseStage learning management system. Consequently, we have been getting correspondence from our customers asking us to sign off on GDPR requirements.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 11, 2018
As a leader, your focus may gravitate toward your lower level employees and your higher level employees on your team. But, don't forget your middle-layer employees who appreciate your attention and coaching, and your training and opportunities for new challenges. Often these employees are more eager to learn and to tackle new projects because they have the drive to move up and to learn new skills.
Gyrus
APRIL 10, 2018
How To Foster User Adoption In Your New Learning Management System? As you are planning to transition from your outdated Learning Management System (LMS) to your new LMS application it is important to keep in mind your users’ perception of the change. Successful implementations hinge on how well the user base accepts the new program and what is has to offer.
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.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 10, 2018
Attaining donors is complex and requires a diverse set of strategies, so you shouldn’t expect to attract philanthropists with the same tactics you employ for lower-level donors. As donor cultivation is time consuming and costly, it’s imperative your time is spent wisely and no opportunities are wasted. Once secured, the lengthy stewardship process begins with the goal of turning each donor into a multi-gift contributor.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 13, 2018
The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the apps and tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Social Media. 1. Buffer :: buffer.com. Buffer enables social media managers to schedule posts on social networks throughout the day and evening.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 12, 2018
"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Need to show others -- whether a large audience or one person -- that you have shared commonalities.
Gyrus
APRIL 12, 2018
How to Train and Develop Millennials. Everywhere you look there are posts about millennials, mainly focusing on their abilities in comparison to their predecessors. There are some really fun ones out there, about how millennials are weaker than their parents, and how their neurological wiring explains their short attention spans. Most importantly these articles are mostly drawn up in the marketing world, and with good reason.
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.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 13, 2018
If you haven’t watched fundraising expert Joe Garecht’s Heating Up Multichannel Fundraising webinar or read his Raising Money through Multichannel Communications white paper, we highly recommend you do so. This blog post will complement the strategies and tips outlined in both assets, and will help you better understand multichannel fundraising and how to apply these principles to your next campaign.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 10, 2018
Your employees have lots of ideas. So, be sure you provide the forums and mechanisms for your employees to share their ideas with you. Hold at least a few brainstorming sessions each year, as well. And, when you are brainstorming with your employees, try these five tips : Encourage ALL ideas. Don't evaluate or criticize ideas when they are first suggested.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 9, 2018
Entrepreneur magazine's February 2012 issue offered these great tips on how to give praise : Praise followed by criticism is not praise. Praise followed by praise is probably a little too much praise. Ending an expression of praise with ".and stuff" nullifies the praise. And, Make it timely. The closer the recognition is to the behavior, the more likely the behavior will be repeated.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 7, 2018
Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. A vision will go nowhere unless the leader feels it in her bones. You don't lose your credibility from failure but from how you handle it. Executive presence means much more than making a fantastic first impression. It's about impressions made over time.
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.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 11, 2018
A few times a year, my wife and I receive separate but identical mailings from the same nonprofit. The organization gets points for thoroughly reaching out to all constituents. However, the organization could eliminate the duplication of printing and mailing costs if it could act on the fact that we are members of the same household and read the same mail, especially when it’s addressed to both of us.
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