Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2013

'The National Retail Federation is projecting that the average American holiday shopper will spend on $738 this holiday season generating more than $602 billion in total sales. That’s a lot of consumer spending power that when spent consciously can help finance nonprofits and good causes worldwide. It may cost a bit more to purchase fair trade and from nonprofits, but the quality is often better, the gifts more unique and meaningful, and consequently much less likely to end up the landfill

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2013

'Image courtesy of Waiting for the Elevator. Can your nonprofit even measure its return on investments (ROI)? Putting together an ROI report can be time consuming, but can also lead to great data and help you find ways to trim costs without shirking quality. Constituent relationship management systems (CRM) are a great way to automate data collection, aggregation, and build financial, business, and operational reports–all of which are going to help you the next time you meet with your boar

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

'It seems that teens change their mind as often as we think. One day they like something, the next day they don’t. Well it isn’t any different with their choice of social media. Teens want to be able to express themselves but also not do so in front of their parents. A recent story in the NY Times highlights studies that founds teens are more interested in using Twitter this year versus last year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

'Click to See Larger Image and Scroll. Note from Beth: Yesterday, I was the honored guest at a Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation to celebrate the work that I have done over the last five years as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation. It was wonderful to see colleagues in the room and online, reflect on the work, and talk about next steps.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2013

'Since the launch of the iPhone on June 29, 2007 many mobile fundraising apps have been released, but few have been successful. Some apps were based on good ideas, but ahead of their time and others simply weren’t good enough to keep users interested. Six years later the design and functionality of fundraising apps has improved significantly. Still in their infancy, it’s assured that mobile apps will play a dominant fundraising role in the future and nonprofits would be wise to downl

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 31, 2013

'Image courtesy of Griffins. Daniel Melbye’s blog says it best, “Millennials support causes, not organisations.” Here are 10 stats to help you appeal to the next generation of givers. 49% of Generation Y said they would be more likely to donate if they can see the impact of their donation. Over 50% of this generation were interested in recurring donations. 83% of this population prefer to use their smartphones over other devices.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 31, 2013

'This week’s link round-up offers great tips and ideas for tapping into some Halloween excitement – as long as you aren’t afraid of innovation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

'Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. After the workshop in Ohio, one of the participants thanked me, saying that creating a strategy for integrated social media had been on their to do list after taking a workshop last S

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 29, 2013

'Image courtesy of WR Newz. Internet phone calls, referred to as Voice over IP (VoIP), are becoming an increasingly popular cloud service due to the low cost, long-term hardware sustainability, increased quality, and wider variety of features, as compared to the copper infrastructure of traditional phone systems. Check out Packet Media and our favorite features that nonprofits love below and learn more about VoIP for nonprofits : Data management.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

'The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) conducts an annual Community Survey to find out more about the individuals and organizations in the NTEN Community: we want to find out how these individuals and organizations use technology in their work, gauge the impact of NTEN programs and services on their professional development and their organization’s missions, and track trends in the nonprofit technology community over time.

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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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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 28, 2013

'Here are two new resources with tips and advice to help craft effective renewal letters or emails.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2013

'This is from a blog post by Luis Chabolla at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz. I had the change to work with his organizations and many other Packard grantees during my four years as Visiting Scholar. I was only supposed to be there for nine months, but the interest from grantees and other capacity builders was strong. During my four years as Visiting Scholar with the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness program I ended up writing two books with fabulous co-authors, Alison

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 28, 2013

'Image courtesy of Neustar. We all know nonprofit technology can be a complicated ideal for nonprofits, when the average IT budget only allocates 5% of the business and operational funds to technology–and most of the time it’s for tech maintenance. However, reaching mobile consumers is one of the most inexpensive ways to increase donor engagement according to Nonprofit Tech For Good.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2013

'" A goal without a plan is just a wish ," is something Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said a long time ago. But, goals and plans were top of mind this past weekend. When the year started, I set a goal of running in 30 5K races during 2013. Because of good weather on most weekends, minimal injury setbacks, and a lot of races to select from in the Kansas City area each weekend, I reached my goal last Saturday, and now with two months left in the year will surpass my goal.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

'Does senior leadership at your organization ask “why can’t we raise money on social media? Look at the Obama campaign. They raised millions of dollars. First of all, let’s get real. Comparing your nonprofit to a Presidential campaign is ridiculous. Your organization is not running for the President of the United States. You don''t have access to every news outlet, generating millions of dollars worth of earned media, or the funds to spend millions of dollars on advertising and

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

'Green technology, particularly green IT has been one of TechSoup’s missions for many years. In a nutshell, it is any and all IT practices that reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of organizations. Recently we teamed up with Microsoft on a great informational website that gets to the heart of the matter, the Greener IT Challenge.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 30, 2013

'posted by. Sonja Moseley. Director of Certification & Benefits. Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. I recently completed the MNpS program at ASU and have a successful career in association management. Throughout the program, the overwhelming focus was on charities. Yes, 501(c)(3) organizations make up the majority of the nonprofit sector, but there are 29 types of 501(c) organizations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

'There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the new book , Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest. Listen -- Make time to hear what colleagues, peers and employees have to say to show you care.

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Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2013

'Sometimes it''s hard to stand out among the sea of nonprofits in the online world. There are so many devices (mobile devices, tablets, laptops, etc.) and platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Vine, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) that people are consuming their information from, so you need to make sure to find your niche. People aren''t just finding their favorite organizations from a wide ranges of sources, they''re doing it selectively.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

'If you’re trendspotting the latest in webwear like me, you’ll notice that the bold and beautiful charity websites are slimming down the text and accentuating the images. Discover some of the must-have elements your web presence is just dying to wear. The cloud-based web-development company, Wix.com, reports. that the very latest trend in web design this fall is all about the images.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 31, 2013

It’s a delight to contribute several guest blog posts here on fundraising tips & tricks for associations, especially the many small organizations who face a myriad of support and resource challenges. Today’s initial thoughts start at a high level, because as important as tactics and execution can be (future topics), I believe the most important factor in your success is effectively crafting, clarifying, and communicating your association’s strategic vision so that it translates to an optimal

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2013

'If you are a workplace leader who supports a volunteer program at your business, you already know that by encouraging employees to give back to your community you are: building teamwork motivating employees attracting new hires In fact, job seekers much prefer companies that have a strong volunteer program. And, a growing number of businesses are rewarding employees who volunteer by giving them extra vacation time and other incentives.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

'Earlier this fall, I read this headline: "Stanford study: Participation in a cultural activity may reduce prejudice." I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was focused on Mexican culture, the researchers found that the white and Asian participants demonstrated a decrease in prejudice against Latinos, both immediately after the activity and si

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

'People rely on their neighborhood library to borrow books, magazines, and movies. But borrowing the Internet? How does that work? Providence Community Library (PCL) is leading the way. PCL is a nonprofit network of nine neighborhood libraries that provide free, accessible library services and serve as vibrant neighborhood hubs. Most recently, PCL has been a trailblazer in providing mobile technology to their patrons, redefining what library services means.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

'Thank you Meri-Margaret! At bbcon, I was sharing my new view on peer to peer fundraising with Meri-Margaret a friend and former colleague. We had a fun time discussing this topic, so here goes let me know your thoughts. I don’t think we have a fundraising problem, I think we have a marketing problem. Now, I know what you’re thinking isn’t fundraising and marketing the same thing?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2013

'Here are some good tips for leading a successful business operation from the handy booklet, 144 Ways To Walk The Talk, by Eric Harvey and Al Lucia: Involve your team in setting standards that are achievable but also require everyone to stretch their knowledge and skills. Remember that regardless of what you say, it is the performance you''re willing to accept that becomes your true standard.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2013

'LinkedIn is Great.But Not as Your Community Platform — Mizz Information : I know this topic has been discussed to death, particularly in the association community, but I just can''t help weighing in again after seeing it come up yet again in the ASAE LinkedIn group. The topic? Killing a private community in favor of using public social media platforms--in this particular case, LinkedIn groups.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

'Imagine a hurricane bearing down on an isolated village. This storm will obliterate everything in its path: homes, roads, power lines, and communication capabilities. Worst of all, many villagers will be injured or killed. After the storm, survivors are cut off from the world, unable to communicate with emergency service providers. As disaster relief organizations scramble to understand the situation on the ground, desperate needs for emergency food, shelter, and medical care go unmet.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2013

'Guest post by Laura Beussman, Blackbaud’s Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Arts and Cultural Solutions. Laura’s experience working at and serving on the board of multiple arts organizations around the country shape her insights into the nonprofit community. For more insights, follow her on Twitter @laurabeussman. . In 1933, the Swiss government began building nuclear power plants and found themselves faced with a difficult decision – where should they dump the nuclear waste?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

'Communications expert David Grossman of Your Thought Partner has published a new white paper – What the most successful CEOs know: how internal CEO communications shapes financial performance. "CEOs who communicate often and well inside their organizations have better reputations – and that leads directly to better business results," explains David.

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