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Must-Read Fundraising and Social Media Reports for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan. If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please post the name and a link to the report in a comment below.

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4 Ways To Promote Your Events Through Social Media

TechImpact

'If your non-profit hosts events, using social media to promote them can be a powerful tool to gain exposure. Whether it’s a conference, fundraiser or fun run, social media can help spread the word and encourage people to attend your event. Here are a few ways to take advantage of social media to further your […]. The post 4 Ways To Promote Your Events Through Social Media appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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1999 vs 2015: The 7 Greatest Transformations in Nonprofit Web Design

EveryAction

'We’ve come a long way since 1999. The web has seen multiple updates to HTML and CSS, witnessed the explosion of video, and the meteoric rise in mobile traffic among many other siesmic shifts.

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Free Expert Webinar: Converting Volunteers From Joiners to Stayers

Wild Apricot

'Effective volunteer onboarding can lead to more motivated, satisfied volunteers – who not only join, but stay and become actively engaged. Here are details on our upcoming free Expert Webinar about Volunteer Onboarding with Tobi Johnson.

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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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Social Superpower: Using Facebook to Increase Your NPO’s Website Traffic

Byte Technology

'One of the more advantageous developments from social media behemoth Facebook occurred recently when they increased News Feed exposure for links people share with their friends. While this may seem trivial, any non-profit sporting an FB presence should be closely monitoring the number of links from friends versus links from “Pages”—it’s more than likely that the ratio is ten-to-one or greater.

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11 Facts Nonprofits Should Know About VoIP

TechImpact

'VoIP is the acronym for Voice over Internet Protocol (uh, what?) Rather than sending calls over the expensive T1 copper infrastructure that connects your phone, VoIP uses your existing Internet connection. VocalTec offered the first VoIP service, Internet Phone, in 1995. Internet Phone could be installed on PCs, allowing users to make calls from their […].

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What If Your Fitbit Could Also Track Your Environmental Footprint?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Here is pic of super cool blue band @fitbit that CEO @parkjames wears. Not commercially available #atlantichealth pic.twitter.com/5vE4aEvk4i. — Steve Clemons (@SCClemons) March 18, 2015. Yesterday, I participated in two seemingly unrelated events that generated that question. Fitbit and fitness/health apps offer many benefits — they help us become more aware of our healthy habits by measuring and producing data.

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Get A Conversation Started With Forums

Wild Apricot

'A Forum can be a great way to get your members and stakeholders engaged. We asked our Small Membership Advisory Community to weigh in with their experiences.

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5 Ways To Get More Social Shares On Your Blog

TechImpact

'One of the most important things non-profits hope to get out of their blogs are shares on social media sites. When site visitors share your content, you get more views for the article and your blog, which leads to more engagement and visibility for your organization. Getting your followers to share your content can, however, […]. The post 5 Ways To Get More Social Shares On Your Blog appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Technology: A Pipeline to Employment for the Transgender Community

NTEN

'Angelica Ross. CEO. TransTech Social Enterprises. Don't just discover new talent; invest in building your pipeline to support talent and ensure mutual success. Over the years, I’ve worked with transgender, gender non-conforming, and cisgender job seekers who are looking to re-discover their value in the job market. These coaching & training sessions provided me with a very intimate and multi-dimensional view into what keeps someone from breaking into the employment pipeline.

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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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The Talent Development Pipeline: Putting People First in Social Change Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Click To Get Your Copy Now! Heather Carpenter and Tera Wozniak Qualls, along with Alexis S. Terry and Rusty Stahl have just published a new book, “ The Talent Development Platform ,” that provides strategic and practical information to help nonprofits guide, nurture, and strengthen the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Talent Development is all about guiding those rock star staff members who are able to contribute to the organization’s impact and success.

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Getting It Right: Association Innovation, Non-profit Video & More

Wild Apricot

'This week’s link round-up is all about communicating – about your organization and to your members and supporters.

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Infographic: America’s Biggest One Day Giving Challenge

TechImpact

'If you thought Giving Tuesday was the only one day giving bonanza of the year, you’re missing out on the biggest giving day of the first half of the year. Give Local America is a 24 hour online fundraising challenge. On May 6th in 2014, there were an incredible 306,098 total donations and over $53 […]. The post Infographic: America’s Biggest One Day Giving Challenge appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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2015 SXSW Interactive Round Up

NTEN

'It’s been a busy month in Austin! After wrapping up our annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), NTEN’s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, and I quickly recharged for SXSW Interactive , where we partnered another year with Beaconfire to host the Beacon Lounge for social changemakers, and with the NonProfit Times to cover stories on the nonprofit technology sector.

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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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What More Can I Say?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Dianna Booher ''s new book, What More Can I Say? , presents nine core principles of persuasive communication in an easy-to-read and easy-to-digest format that makes for a compelling read for anyone wanting to succeed in changing behavior or changing minds. The nine core principles are: The Law of Trust vs. Distrust The Law of Collaboration vs. Monologue The Law of Simplicity vs.

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Finding Your Perfect Love: Grant Writing Tips for Nonprofit Organizations

NonProfit Hub

'Grant writing is a lot like dating in college (I’m speaking from experience here). You don’t go out on one date and call it good. You go on many dates—some are duds and some are worth further investigation. You don’t write one grant and expect it to end like a fairytale. It will probably end in frustration, some ice cream and a good movie. You probably won’t get it right the first time.

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Want More Donations? Hold Off On Thank Yous

See3

'Want your donors to give you more money? Don''t tell them thank you (at least, not at first). The post Want More Donations? Hold Off On Thank Yous appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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Report Back from Drupal Day 2015

NTEN

'Stephanie Gutowski. Community Engagement Organizer. ThinkShout. Drupal Day is so much more than a pre-conference event at NTC; it is an opportunity for community to come together, learn, and explore. Drupal Day has come and gone, and while the event itself goes by in the blink of an eye, the lessons learned resonate long after the conference ends. No matter your technical competency level, you’re welcome at Drupal Day, and it’s this culture that’s been fostered that makes me so proud, and privi

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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 Path From Your Beliefs To Your Destiny

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'I ran across this the other day and found it so compelling and powerful: Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become you values, Your values become your destiny - MAHATMA GANDHI.

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Are You Taking Your Donors on a Journey?

Achieve

This blog originally appeared on Philanthropy New Digests’ blog, Philantopic. , on March 10, 2015. I spend a significant amount of time talking with donors about the things organization and causes do (or should be doing) to attract and engage them. That doesn’t mean I don’t have colleagues and friends on the for-profit side of the fence. In fact, that’s where I get a lot of my ideas.

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The Deep Learning When Nonprofit Techies Get Together

Tech Soup

'(Please visit the site to view this video). NetSquared DC's Roshani Kothari on why she loves NetSquared. I've just returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin and I'm pumped! I had the chance to connect with more than 25 NetSquared organizers during the week, and that face-to-face time was a powerful reminder of the deep learning that happens when nonprofit techies get together in a room.

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When and How to Communicate a Technology Rollout Plan

NTEN

'Adam Roth. CEO. StreamLink Software. You're about to roll out your technology plan. But are all members of your team ready to roll out with you? New technology often brings with it a sense of optimism. Perhaps information will be centralized, communication easier, time and money saved, or mundane tasks automated. But a few months later, data quality hasn’t improved, processes remain inefficient and only half your staff is using the product.

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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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How To Practice SPARK Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'You practice SPARK leadership if you: S hare Information P lay to Strengths A sk for Input and Appreciate Different Ideas R ecognize and Respond to Individual Needs K eep Your Commitments A great reminder from the President and CEO of American Management Association, Edward T. Reilly. You''ll find more good advice in his new book, AMA Business Boot Camp.

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The One Secret to Winning Foundation Grants

NonProfit Hub

'Pamela Grow is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and a fundraising coach for nonprofits. She has collectively raised tens of millions for her clients, readers and members. In 2014, Pamela was named one of the Top 40 Most Effective Fundraising Consultants. . _. “It does not happen all at once. There is no instant pudding.” - W. Edwards Deming. When a colleague sent me a link to a web page with the following claims and asked me if it was legitimate, I had to smile.

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Digital Inclusion, Energy Conservation, and Accessibility Play Major Roles at Mobile World Congress

Tech Soup

'Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is held annually in Barcelona, Spain, sets the tone for the mobile industry for the coming year. It also influences other areas of the tech world and other industries — including the social sector. This year's MWC, held March 2 through 5, was especially focused on inclusion, connectivity, and building bridges through technology.

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When Should You Use an Existing Tool/Service and When Should You Build Your Own?

NTEN

'Seth Giammanco. Principal, Strategy & Technology. Minds on Design Lab. Questions to ask yourself when choosing your own tech adventure. When it comes to web technology, there are solutions for just about everything. Do you need CRM, online fundraising, discussion forums, social networks, or job listings? You can likely find a SaaS (Software as a Service) solution to sign up for, a license to purchase, or open source solution to download all that offer complete working solutions to use "out

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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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Favorite Leadership Quotes From, The Five Levels Of Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Here are some of my favorites quotes from John C. Maxwell''s book, The 5 Levels of Leadership -- a book I believe should become a must-read for any workplace/organizational leader : Good leadership isn''t about advancing yourself. It''s about advancing your team. Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

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Winners of the 2015 DoGooder Awards

See3

'Check out the winners of the 2015 DoGooder Awards! The post Winners of the 2015 DoGooder Awards appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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Happy Grant Professionals Week—Our Top 5 Grant Writing Articles

NonProfit Hub

'Dear Grant Professionals, We salute you. While we’ve always saluted you, this is the official week we’re calling you out for being amazing (with the help of the Grant Professionals Association ). Grant professionals come in all shapes and sizes—administrators, consultants, managers, grant-makers and writers. Without grants, many organizations probably wouldn’t have the funds to succeed.

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Have Fun, Do Good Has Moved to brittbravo.com

Have Fun - Do Good

'Hello Have Fun, Do Good Readers! After almost 10 years of writing Have Fun, Do Good on the Blogger.com platform, I''ve decided to integrate it into my Big Vision Consulting website at brittbravo.com. If you would like to continue to receive my posts via email or RSS, the prompts to subscribe are at the bottom of brittbravo.com. I hope to see you over there soon!

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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.