Sat.Jul 19, 2014 - Fri.Jul 25, 2014

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What NOT To Do On Your Nonprofit’s Next Email Newsletter

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of Scorephoenix.org. If your nonprofit has not edited its email newsletter in the last 6 months, it’s probably time. Your newsletter should be short, to the point, and have the capacity to quickly communicate an important message or update to the reader. If your newsletter is cluttered, covering an array of topics, and is not responsive , then you need to take a look at this list, then reevaluate.

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Preventing Fraud on our Online Giving Pages

Robert Weiner

'Vered Siegel , Manager of Development Services. Children’s Home + Aid. and. Kirsten Williams , Associate Director, Gift Services. University of Oregon Foundation. The Scams. The credit card scam/fraud attempt that many nonprofits have experiences starts with a very large online gift from an unknown donor. Shortly afterward, an email arrives saying the amount was a mistake (e.g., $7,000 instead of $700) and asking for a refund of the difference to a different credit card.

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More fundraising software = more data headaches

3rd Sector Labs

'Technology both simplifies and complicates our lives. Nowhere is this more true than in the nonprofit sector. Let’s face it … there is a direct relationship between the number of fundraising software systems we are using and the data problems we are creating for ourselves. More fundraising software = more data headaches. What sort of fundraising software are we talking about?

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Stop the Glorification of Busy and Thrive

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'I just returned last week from vacation with my husband and children at the Jersey Shore where I grew up. It was great to sit on the beach and do nothing, get lots of walking in, and hang out with family. Above all, it is a great escape from your never ending to do list. I did take along a few books, including Ariana Huffington’s Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder.

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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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Infographic: Big Data, Big Profits

TechImpact

'We very well may be living in the golden age of marketing. Marketers everywhere have access to more information, quantifiable data, and often times, funds than ever before. Big data is responsible for empowering a true movement in the industry. Utilizing all this information for good can be tricky though. There are a lot of different factors to consider, along with myriad challenges.

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Ready For Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation?

Wild Apricot

'Canada''s anti-spam legislation took effect July 1, 2014. Here is some information and a list of resources to help you better understand CASL and the possible impact on your organization.

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Explore Impact Leadership at NTEN’s Leading Change Summit: Free Registration Giveaway

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'I’m giving away a free registration to NTEN’s Leading Social Change Summit. If you want to a chance to win, leave a comment on this post sharing something that you’d like to learn about Impact Leadership or some wisdom from your experience about practicing impact leadership! I’ll pick a winner by July 3oth. NTEN is hosting the “ Leading Change Summit ” in San Francisco from September 3-6th.

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The Power of the Email Address

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of Amplifymm. Te value of the email address can not be understated. According to Eleventy Group, approximately 1/3 of all fundraising revenue comes from email. The email is your digital avenue to a potential donor, volunteer, or even employee. It is unequivocally the most used communicative device of the 20th century. The text message might be a close second, but the email has been around for 19 years longer.

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Volunteers Please Come Back

Wild Apricot

'Here''s a look at survey findings (and SlideShare presentation) that offer insight into what motivates repeat volunteers.

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Five Things to Do Now to Enhance Your Nonprofit’s Website

NTEN

'Adam Hostetter. Web Design & Development Lead. American Technology Services. Here's a listicle that breaks down some trends and can help you help your website produce greater impacts. Website design and development is a moving target where little changes can make a huge difference to your nonprofit’s website performance over time. In the past few years, you’ve heard a lot about responsive/mobile websites and the use of videos/ graphics to make the content more user-friendly.

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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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Can My Fitbit Data Make Health Care Better?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'I first put a fitbit, a digital pedometer that tracks steps, calories burned, food intake, and other personal analytics data, on my wrist back in October. After some results from routine tests during my annual physical, my doctor informed me that my cholesterol was high. ”Start exercising more and stop eating bacon cheese burgers ” were the doctor’s orders and we’ll retest in 6 months.

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How A CRM Immediately Impacts Your Staff, And What To Expect During Implemantation

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of GRT Corp. A CRM can help your nonprofit segment donors, boost fundraising, and help with volunteer retention, but those are all long term goals. The see if these goal have been achieved it takes several months, an implementation , and a lot of hard work. But many nonprofit CEO ask: What should I expect on day 2 of the implementation?

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Key Insights To Help Inspire and Engage Millennials

Wild Apricot

'Here are highlights of the 2014 Millennial Impact Report and insights for non-profits and membership organizations.

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How to Have a Killer Online Donation Page

NTEN

'Leah Merrill. Software Analyst. Capterra. A silky smooth donation page can make the difference between a gift from a new supporter and a missed opportunity. For many organizations, their primary means of receiving donations is through their donation page. For this reason, it is really important that you make sure that your page works well and is straightforward for your donors to navigate.

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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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Technology Training Resources for Nonprofits

Tech Soup

'When you work for an active and dynamic nonprofit or charity, it might feel like you're constantly learning new skills or building knowledge in different areas. And while you might be a super worker or volunteer, you're not super human so you shouldn't be expected to know everything about everything. Technology, especially, can be difficult to stay on top of with constantly updating operating systems and new versions of software.

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6 Ways to Get The Most Out of a Major Donor Visit

BoardAssist

'You finally got an appointment to meet with your Big Donor…now what? Always ready with great fundraising advice, guest blogger Gail Perry has terrific guidance for us in her guest post this week below. Thanks Gail for these terrific tips. Gail’s top fundraising motto…“when in doubt, shut up!”. 6 Ways to Get The Most Out of a Major Donor Visit.

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The 4 Things To Ask When An Employee Leaves

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'As a leader, it''s critical that you understand the real reasons employees leave your company. To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan , shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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Connecting Resources and People: a Journey from Website to Digital Strategy

NTEN

'Reggie Henry. Chief Information Officer. ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. From website to interactive content space and digital strategy hub: Reggie Henry from ASAE tells all. Content-rich websites are resplendent with both opportunities and challenges. NTEN staff met up with Reggie Henry, CIO of ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, to understand how their membership organization went about meeting the challenge of better connecting ASAE''s online resources and information t

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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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The All-App Way to Run a Nonprofit

Tech Soup

'Apps aren’t just about games. When people used to ask me about apps, new sources and games usually came to my mind. If I thought a bit more about it, I would recall that I did use apps for some business purposes (mainly e-mail and communication). I’d also remember a few apps I’d seen that charities had cleverly used to engage donors and raise money.

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The Keys to Setting Donor Levels (and Why You May Need to Rethink Them)

NonProfit Hub

'I think most of us can say we’ve been on both sides of the ask. Personally, I’ve been on the inside, wracking my brain for a creative way to convince a potential donor why he should give to my NPO. And I’ve also been asked many times, both as a decision maker in a company and on a personal level, to give to a worthy cause. So if you’re like me, you’ve seen all sides of the ask and you know how it can be perceived from different vantage points.

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4 Questions To Ask To Ensure You Are Always Innovating

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'I''m a big fan of the magazine, Experience Life. Particularly the monthly Perspective column by Bahram Akradi , the founder and CEO of Life Time Fitness. Akradi tackled self-reflection in a recent issue of the publication. He firmly believes the business model that if you aren''t innovating you are dying. And, to innovate, you have to regularly fine-tune both your business and your life.

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Our Website as Our Home Base

NTEN

'Amy Sample Ward. CEO. NTEN. The internet might be everywhere, but where are you? Amy makes the case for making your website your digital home. At NTEN, we''re all over the Internet: we''ve got a community platform supporting online discussions and local events; microsites for both the Nonprofit Technology Conference and the Leading Change Summit; monthly email newsletters highlighting guest articles and new research on the blog; and social media profiles where we engage with the community regul

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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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Important Considerations for Nonprofits When Applying for IRC 501(c)(3) Status: Part 1

Tech Soup

'This is the first of a three-part blog series I have prepared pertaining to the Federal tax aspects of tax-exempt organizations, more commonly known as nonprofits. Charitable Organizations and the IRS. Since this is the first of a series, allow me to provide some brief information about myself. I retired from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of 2011 after 25 years of service.

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The Keys to Setting Donor Levels (and Why You May Need to Rethink Them)

NonProfit Hub

'I think most of us can say we’ve been on both sides of the ask. Personally, I’ve been on the inside, wracking my brain for a creative way to convince a potential donor why he should give to my NPO. And I’ve also been asked many times, both as a decision maker in a company and on a personal level, to give to a worthy cause. So if you’re like me, you’ve seen all sides of the ask and you know how it can be perceived from different vantage points.

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Today's Five Quotes For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Some of my favorite quotes for leaders are: A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit -- Arnold H. Glasgow I praise loudly, I blame softly -- Catherine II of Russia Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress -- Mohandas Gandhi A long dispute means that both parties are wrong -- Voltaire The least questioned assumptions are often the most questionable -- Paul Broca These and many more compelling quotes can be found in Susa

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Wrestling our way to data exploration greatness

NTEN

'Last week I met some rock stars of the data visualization world (yes, it’s true, there is such a world) at the Data Visualization Knowledge Summit hosted by Periscopic in Portland. The Summit featured a panel discussion with guest speakers: Alberto Cairo, Professor/Author; Kennedy Elliott, Web Developer, Washington Post; Scott Murray, Author/Coder; and Sarah Slobin, Visual Journalist, Wall Street Journal.

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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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Important Considerations for Nonprofits When Applying for 501(c)(3) Status: Part 2

Tech Soup

'This is the second of a three-part series devoted to completing the application process for tax-exempt status. In the first blog , I introduced myself and we discussed the law relevant to IRC §501(c)(3) organizations. The following are three more areas important to consider (find part 3 here ). Know Your Organization. There are many serious and well-intentioned people that complete the Form 1023, pay the application fee and are then receive correspondence from the IRS.

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Tales from the Trenches: How to Balance the Roles of Your Board of Directors

NonProfit Hub

'In my other life, I serve as the Executive Director of a volunteer-run nonprofit that is focused on youth leadership development. Soon though, my term as Executive Director will be coming to an end and our board of directors selected my successor, who will be vacating her seat on the board of directors. With the open seat, the board of directors charged a group to come up with ideas for potential replacements.

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Book Review & Highlights: Leadership Conversations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth pages. So, you can see why I believe this is such a good book. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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New Approach, Historic Mission: Remaking a Factory Museum via Community Co-Production

Museum 2.0

'Imagine a historic site. It has an incredible story. But not enough people care about it anymore, and the museum is fading into disrepair. It is losing funding, attention, and relevance. What do you do? Yesterday, I learned about the Silk Mill, a British historic site that is going through a dramatic community-driven reinvention. The Silk Mill is part of the Derby Museums , a public institution of art, history, and natural history.

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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.