Sat.Aug 31, 2013 - Fri.Sep 06, 2013

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6 Qualities A Nonprofit Database Management System Should Have

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of The Connected Cause. Nonprofits use databases to handle volunteers, donors, staff, and more. For smaller nonprofits, a database may be nothing more than an Excel file. Medium to large nonprofits might have an IT staff and a simple database, designed by the in-house development team. However, nonprofit technology is booming and your organization might be looking for a more sustainable, automated management solution.

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14 and Proud of It

NCE Social Media

'LinkedIn recently announced they were going to drop the minimum age of users in the US to 14. Their reasoning is to help “pre-university” students in LinkedIn lingo, aka high school students to everyone else, prepare their online resume/online identity for a career once they are out of high school. Will we see pre-university students connect their Twitter and Facebook feeds to LinkedIn?

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Ideas For Managing Volunteer and Staff Transitions

Wild Apricot

'Here is a round-up of three posts that offer tips for managing volunteer and staff transitions, as well as additional resources from our Membership Knowledge Hub.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'No doubt you’ve taken a “ selfie ,” a self-portrait taken with your mobile phone camera and shared on Facebook or other social media channels. Although selfies have been around for years , they have gained popularity recently. In December 2012, Time magazine noted that selfie was among its the “top 10 buzzwords” of 2012 and in August 2013, the term selfie also made its debut in Oxford Dictionaries Online’s quarterly update where it is defined as “a

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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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4 Steps To Assessing Your Data Protection Plan

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of GRT Corp. Because nonprofits deal with donor, volunteer, partner, sponsor information, and market and social data, a sustainable backup solution is essential to maintaining these resources over time. Contel Bradford, a writer for StorageCraft , shares his tips for determining whether your data backup method is giving you the most.

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Logic Models: Charting a Course for Success

NTEN

'Ananda Roberts. President. nFocus Solutions. Sometimes it's hard to see the little details that make up the big programs. A logic model helps to visualize those details and highlight the connection between a program's purpose and the programs results, and it helps you make sure you're measuring the right things so you can show success!

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Can Memes for Good Work for your Nonprofit’s Content Strategy? Not on Facebook!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'This “ Keep Calm and Shine On ” t-shirt is a riff on the popular “ Keep Calm and Carry On ” meme used by Autism Speaks to help promote the annual World Autism Awareness Day. The California Coverage and Health Initiative used this variation to promote enrolling in health care coverage as of October 1st. And the American Society of Civil Engineers used it to promote the profession.

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7 Secrets To Launching A Successful Fundraising Event

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of Karma411 Blog. Every nonprofit and foundation wants to get the most out their fundraising campaigns. Frank Barry, Director of Digital Marketing for Blackbaud, shares his 7 tips to planning and executing a more effective peer-to-peer fundraising event on npEngage. Here is an overview: Allow plenty of time. Peer-to-peer participants raise 27% less if given less than 6 months to acclimate to the tools and effectively promote the campaign.

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Top Things to Consider Before Converting Your Nonprofit's Data into a New System

NTEN

'Susie Saxten. Consultant. Heller Consulting, Inc. You might be surprised at how many organizations skip detailed mapping, dismissing it as a nitpicky, administrative task. Data mapping is much more than that. It’s your first opportunity to consider how the new system is going to meet your current and future needs, not just replicate processes from the old system.

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12 Resources To Help With Fall Planning

Wild Apricot

'Summer is coming to a close so it''s time for fall planning. Here are 12 resources to help get you started.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

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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Please Vote for SXSW 2014 Panel: What Social Media Analytics Can’t Tell You

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'What Social Media Analytics Can’t Tell You. That’s the title of my proposed panel for SXSW 2014. Please take a minute a vote for it! Here’s the description: Social media analytics can help you understand the active members of your social media audience, but what about the people who aren’t posting? How do you fill in the gaps in your analytics with insights into your customers’ purchases, your fans’ offline interests, or your users’ reasons for liking w

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3 Nonprofits Doing Cool Things With Tech

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of SustaiNet Software. Walden Woods Project uses Skype to reach classrooms. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees shared the idea of connecting aid workers with students to share experiences. Microsoft’s Skype is now used for more than refugee aid workers. Teachers are connecting speakers from across the globe to their classrooms, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports.

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Play Big. Change the World. Interview with Tara Sophia Mohr

Have Fun - Do Good

'"I really believe if women are playing big, we are going to have a more peaceful, more sane, more humane world." ~ Tara Mohr This month''s Big Vision Podcast features Tara Sophia Mohr creator of the Playing Big leadership program for women. Tara is a writer, coach and an expert on women''s leadership. Her work helps women play bigger in their work and in their lives.

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Today's Three Tips: Be Decisive. Find The Truth. Write A Thank You Note.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Be decisive A manager who can''t make a decision or who can''t make a timely decision will frustrate his/her employees. Equally bad, a lack of decision will impede the progress of the manager''s team. Some managers make endless requests for data as a way to postpone their having to make a decision. Employees end up spinning in circles, slicing and dicing the information far beyond what is truly needed for the manager to make a decision.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

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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Social Media September Tweet Chatting Around the World September 18

Tech Soup

'TechSoup and NetSquared have joined forces to bring you a September full of social media learning! All month long, we're putting on events and publishing content to sharpen your social media skills. As part the fun, we're taking our #SocMedSep tweet chat around the globe — as close as we can get to a 24-hour Twitter party! With one-hour chats in Nairobi, San Francisco, New Orleans, Phoenix, Milledgeville, and Naples, you're bound to find one in your own time zone to join.

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7 Things Nonprofits Should Know About Virtual Desktops

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of Feedio.Net. With a virtual desktop, everything that you see on your computer screen (the operating system) is actually located on a server rather than on your computer’s local drive. An article on BNews explains what virtual desktops are and how they are being used. Here are some things nonprofits should know about a virtual user interface: You won’t know the difference.

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Ask a Nonprofit Specialist: Using collaborative inquiry to engage stakeholders

ASU Lodestar Center

'posted by. Anne Byrne , Professional-in-Residence, ASU Lodestar Center. Question: My board of directors and staff are working, doing their jobs in the day to day, but they don’t seem to have the energy or interest in the overall mission and future of the organization. We need to develop a plan for the future, but I can’t seem to muster up their enthusiasm and creativity for the effort.

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

'Yes, Labor Day is now long past (or so it already feels), but the three-day weekend never slowed down the nptech community! They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Read up on your ever generous, thoughtful, and talented peers and have a great weekend!

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

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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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

'It seems like there's a new crowdfunding website out there every week, but which one is right for your nonprofit? I looked at a few popular crowdfunding sites and dissected their cost plans, nonprofit support, and special features. What platform you choose really depends on the size of your nonprofit and what sort of campaign you plan to run. If you're just doing a general fundraising campaign, Razoo or CauseVox might be the way to go.

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Why Do You Do Good?

Have Fun - Do Good

'Listen: The Monks of Weston Priory Tweet * The next Juicy Blogging E-Course starts September 5th!

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Support B Corps – Vote for this session at SXSW!

Care2

'I just voted for this SXSW session about B Corporations. If approved, one of its panelists will be Care2 founder Randy Paynter, who is a champion and pioneer of the B Corp movement. If anyone has a minute to go cast a vote, I''d appreciate it! The deadline is Friday.

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and a sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

'Yes, Labor Day is now long past (or so it already feels), but the three-day weekend never slowed down the nptech community! They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Read up on your ever generous, thoughtful, and talented peers and have a great weekend!

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

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!

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Social Media September!

Tech Soup

'TechSoup and NetSquared have joined forces to bring you a September full of social media learning! All month long, we're putting on events and publishing content to sharpen your social media skills. Attend one of more than 30 NetSquared Local events happening around the world, including social media surgeries in Vancouver and Peterborough, Canada; Guatemala City; and Cambridge and Manchester, United Kingdom.

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What Makes A Great Company Per Jim Collins

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Inc. magazine’s June 2012 issue featured a compelling article about author and leadership expert Jim Collins , who has studied leadership for 25 years and penned four best-selling books. Two of the most powerful takeaways from the article for me are Collin’s definition of a great company : “To be great, a company has to make a distinctive impact. I define that by a test: If your company disappeared, would it leave a gaping hole that could not easily be filled by another enterprise on the planet

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Webinar: Multichannel Strategies to Convert Online-Acquired Supporters into Donors

Care2

'Recruiting an army of online supporters and advocates is the first step to building a powerhouse fundraising machine. But to sustain that influx of new prospects, organizations need to master the art and science of converting those supporters into donors – and that means multichannel. Join us for this live online event as we share best practices from our base of 1,000+ nonprofit clients who use Care2′s 23 million member online community of “do-gooders” as a source of new

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Testing Your Donation Form Part 2: Designing Your Test

Connection Cafe

'Note: This is the second in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. Brandon has crafted user experiences and conducted user research in the nonprofit space for 12+ years. In the first part of this series , we talked about why you should test your website and donation form with real supporters.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

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.

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How Nonprofits Use Caspio to Improve Efficiency

Tech Soup

'From donor tracking to volunteer management, event registration to grant documentation, data is the lifeblood of a nonprofit’s daily operations. The way data is captured and managed makes a huge difference in the effectiveness and outcomes of the associated activity. For example, a customized CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) system can help the nonprofit better communicate with their constituents, identify recurring donation opportunities and track progress.

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Book Highlights: Lead With Purpose By John Baldoni

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'“Purpose is the why behind everything within an organization,” says author John Baldoni, of the book, Lead With Purpose. Baldoni also believes that it is up to leaders to make certain that organizational purpose is understood and acted upon. And, to harness the talents of their employees, leaders must recognize their responsibility to instill purpose in the workplace.

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Making "the Ask" in a Brave New World | Gary Laermer

AFP Blog

'Making "the Ask" in a Brave New World | Gary Laermer : A key part of reaching and engaging younger donors is exploiting technology to our fullest advantage. Social media and other digital technologies have made it easier and more economical than ever for philanthropic organizations and young people to connect with one other and raise money in a competitive environment.

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The Nonprofit Weekly Roundup: Blogging Advice, Better Websites, and Email Marketing Stats

Connection Cafe

'I can’t believe it. September has arrived, bringing with it college football, Starbucks’ pumpkin spiced latte, and one much needed day of rest. This Labor Day, I hope you pat yourself on the back for all that you do. Our world would not be the same without you. and since you have an extra day to just do YOU… Check Out This Week’s Nonprofit Highlights.

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Achieving Organizational Transformation: Pathways to Success

Association executives—and hopefully their boards—know that they are facing perilous times. Driven by the pace of cultural and technological change, they are experiencing major disruptions in the traditional business models that used to guide organizational growth strategies.orgSource offers a straightforward approach to navigating these changes and readying your organization for growth.