Wild Apricot

MAY 10, 2018

If you are looking for ideas to refresh your membership renewal process, you’re not alone! With access to thousands of organization across North America, we decided to conduct an extensive survey on their membership renewal practices. We combined the results from that survey to research conducted by the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report (published by Marketing General Incorporated) and other sources to create this helpful guide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. I also delivered a workshop to South Carolina nonprofits on the same topic hosted by Shine The Light, Nonprofit Forums.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 6, 2018

Jay Ablian. EVP and GM of Partnerships, BluePay. Community Brands brings you this information from our partner, BluePay , which offers fast, easy and secure payment processing solutions to fit every organization’s needs. Whether a nonprofit or association, BluePay is the all-in-one credit card processing company for any business. This blog post first appeared on #Onward, the YourMembership blog.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 11, 2018

Even after loads of practice, asking for donations can make our palms sweat and our hair stand up. It’s not easy, and it shouldn’t be — after all, you’re asking people to part with their hard-earned money. But don’t worry: as long as you avoid these common mistakes, your fundraising efforts will be just fine — even if your palms are still a little sweaty. 1.

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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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Wild Apricot

MAY 9, 2018

Need a quick and easy way to send email blasts to your chapter? Hate all the paperwork involved in processing dues? How about standing at the front of an event to collect all the ticket fees? Fraternity Management Software is something that can make your life much easier, so you can get back to bonding with the brotherhood (or sisterhood).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2018

Note from Beth: George Weiner from Whole Whale wrote this insightful piece about the Google Ad Grant program. He kindly offered to let me republish here. . Help I Just Lost My Google Ad Grant – Guest Post by George Weiner. The title of this article is becoming more frequently used by the roughly 35,000 nonprofit recipients of the popular Google Ad Grant.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 8, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Fundraising: a concept those of us in the nonprofit sector may groan about, but understand that it’s a necessary evil. For years, we’ve done it the same way—big events, door-to-door asks, social media pleas. And seemingly, it’s worked. But there’s a cultural shift happening in the nonprofit sector.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 8, 2018

If you want to spend more time on the road, and less time sitting around in the office managing your club, Cycling Club Software may be for you. That’s because it eliminates most of the administrative work when it comes to managing members, payments, your website, events, and more, allowing you to focus on what’s important — your members (and maybe tuning up your bike).

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Everyaction

MAY 9, 2018

One of today’s biggest areas of growth for nonprofit fundraising is Planned Giving. It is estimated that over the next 25 years nearly $6 trillion will transfer to charitable organizations through bequests, trusts and other planned gifts. Just last year, over $30 billion was transferred via bequests alone. Because of the unique legal, administrative, and personal aspects of planned gifts, managing the process can be a complicated task for Development professionals, especially without tools that

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2018

AMACOM's (of the American Management Association) sixth edition of the best-selling book, The First-Time Manager -- originally published in 1981 is a must-read for new managers and leaders in business. One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity. Class does not have to be the center of attention.

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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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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2018

It’s hard to get people’s attention these days. Inboxes are chock-full of appeals from retailers, political candidates, and other nonprofit organizations, all competing for the same eyeballs. And with the midterm elections just around the corner, your supporters will only be more distracted. As we head into the elections – and gear up for end-of-year – you’re probably asking yourself: How can we stand out?

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Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2018

You've just come home from a conference. You finished a book. You aced that course. What are you going to do with all the notes in your journal and ideas in your head? Over the past year, I've been learning more about what it takes to spark and lead large-scale social change (especially from these folks ). One of the most important things I've learned is this: building awareness is not enough.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 7, 2018

Do you love your association management software (AMS)? If you said “no,” then it may be time for a change. With so many AMS platforms available today, it’s often easy to get caught up in all the bells and whistles the softwares claim to have. But, it’s not only about the features, ease of use and efficiency. It’s also about positioning your association for the future with a technology platform and partner who exceeds member expectations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 8, 2018

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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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.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Earlier this year I released the 2018 Nonprofit Digital Teams Report in partnership with Jason Mogus, principal consultant at NetChange Consulting. For the report, we surveyed those responsible for digital at 80 advocacy-oriented organizations based in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom about how their organizations were using digital tools, staffing their digital programs, and making decisions about digital in their organizations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 7, 2018

posted by Jacque Ahrenberg Senior Consultant Rayvan Group JAhrenberg@TheRayvanGroup.com. The one-size-fits-all mentality may work with buying a hat but it is not an effective way to attract new donors to your nonprofit. It is possible to diversify your revenue and bring sustainability to your organization by attracting new donors. These individual donors will want to support your organization and its mission.

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Global Giving

MAY 11, 2018

Is your nonprofit ready for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? It goes into effect on May 25, 2018. This new European Union regulation applies to any organization that processes and handles data about EU citizens, even if the organization is based outside of the EU. This means that if you have donors in the EU or your website has visitors from the EU, then you should be aware of this important regulation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 7, 2018

“Today’s savvy buyers are impatient with old-school selling tactics and stereotypical sales behaviors,” explain the authors of the new book, Stop Selling And Start Leading: How to Make Extraordinary Sales Happen. “Today’s buyers have enormous power and information and more choices than ever before,” add the authors, James Kouzes , Barry Posner and Deb Calvert.

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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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2018

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. Readers learn how to: Use anger intelligently in the workplace. Recognize and deal with terminal politeness. Make decisions when no one else is making them. Take ownership when others are externalizing a problem. Identify and leverage pessimism. Inspire others to take action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2018

New or seasoned entrepreneur. Small or large business. Ample or limited budget. There is a new book just for you that teaches you how to strategically recruit people with the values and goals that will drive your venture forward. Authored by Dave Carvajal , experienced entrepreneur and recruiter, the book is, Hire Smart From the Start: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Finding, Catching, and Keeping the Best Talent for Your Company.

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