Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 23, 2015
'Working at a nonprofit often pays less than the for-profit sector, but the perks of extended vacation time, flex time, and the personal satisfaction of having a meaningful professional life can outweigh the financial downside of building a nonprofit career. And the good news is that 2015 is predicted to be a great year for nonprofit sector hiring thanks to a rebounding economy.
TechImpact
MARCH 25, 2015
'The average nonprofit budgets 1-2.2% of total annual spending for technology, according to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments Report from NTEN. Quite often, the majority of that budget only covers IT staff salaries and infrastructure overhead, leaving nonprofits with very little remaining to invest in new, cutting-edge technology resources.
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EveryAction
MARCH 23, 2015
'An email series is a set of pre-written emails that are sent to a user after that user takes a specific action. It can also be called a drip campaign, email workflow, or branching email campaign.
Byte Technology
MARCH 23, 2015
'Maybe you’ve heard the old saying “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.” Well, when it comes to non-profit websites, many of which are built around that magic word—“free”—truer words have never been uttered. The allure is of course obvious. Most non-profits struggle financially at various points in their existence, and the thought of getting something gratis is hard to resist.
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.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 23, 2015
'Can increasing member engagement through effective interactive feedback impact renewal rates? Here''s an overview of an MGI article that proved it can.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 25, 2015
'Ask any high school boy who likes video games who PewDiePie is and they will tell you that he is the most watched video personality on YouTube. The main focus of PewDiePie’s videos is his commentary and reactions to various video games as he plays, captured on video and shared on his YouTube Channel. PewDiePie’s channel is the most subscribed channel on YouTube,and reaches over 34.8 million subscribers.
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Byte Technology
MARCH 25, 2015
'Dealing with the rigors of search engine optimization (SEO) can be a trying endeavor, and it’s too often that non-profits—many of whom may be working with an in-house website built by an amateur developer or a free web-based platform—don’t give due attention to the importance of establishing their organization at the forefront of search engine results.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 27, 2015
'Looking to continue your non-profit education? We''ve got you covered. Take a look at the 22 free webinars available this April.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 24, 2015
'There are no better champions for your organization’s communication’s strategy than your staff. Leveraging the networks and personal brands of your staff as champions can help your organization’s communications strategy have more impact. With a few guidelines and a little training, employees can use social channels effectively in service of your organization’s mission AND their own learning.
See3
MARCH 27, 2015
'At the end of the day, if small nonprofits are going to use digital tools successfully, they need their own model, one that is an extension of the strategies that make them successful, and leverages strengths that aren’t available to larger groups. The post 3 Secrets of Small Nonprofits That Punch Above Their Weight appeared first on The See3 Blog.
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.
Tech Soup
MARCH 27, 2015
'When we found out about Lovay Wallace-Singleton's new project to build a solar-powered organic garden in North Carolina, one that also brings rehabilitation and jobs to veterans, we had to talk to her. The full name of Lovay's project is Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden. It's located in the city of New Bern in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 25, 2015
'In our recent Expert Webinar – Making Members Feel They Matter – with Tobi Johnson, we heard first-hand how members, volunteers and supporters are feeling left out, abandoned and unheard. Have a look at some of the key takeaways, “ah-ha” moments and lessons learned from the webinar.
NTEN
MARCH 24, 2015
'Chrissy Rey. Founder and President. Pongos Interactive. What happens when you bring together 200 developers, power users, content managers, community organizers, and IT-decision makers that are either using or considering, WordPress? A lot! Here's a recap of the first ever WordPress Day for Nonprofit Professionals at the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference.
BoardAssist
MARCH 24, 2015
'If you were to assign a grade to the board on which you serve, what grade would you give it? Earlier this year BoardSource asked nonprofit CEOs to rate their boards. Their findings: boards earned a 2.65 or B- average — underwhelming results for the top leaders of their organizations and such high achieving individuals. This week’s guest blogger Anne Wallestead, Executive Director of Boardsource, shares all the details on where we are and how to change where we are going. .
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.
Tech Soup
MARCH 23, 2015
'To app or not to app? It's a question that never ceases to be raised and doesn't seem to have a definitive answer. I was lucky enough to attend this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, Texas. When I wasn't meeting our amazing members at the TechSoup booth, I was running around trying to attend as many sessions as I could.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 22, 2015
'John Baldoni offers these tips in his book, Lead With Purpose , for how to define an organization''s purpose. He suggests that you must ask three questions : What is our vision -- that is, what do we want to become? What is our mission -- that is, what do we do now? What are our values -- that is what are the behaviors we expect of ourselves?
NTEN
MARCH 24, 2015
'Tucker MacLean. VP of Sales & Marketing. Exponent Partners. Learn these tried-and-true methods to plan for successful user adoption and, ultimately, a culture that embraces technology at your organization. It happens to us all… we get excited about a new technology solution and forget what it may take for our organization to make the most of it.
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 26, 2015
'This article was originally published in our April/May issue of Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Sign up to get a free issue delivered to your mailbox. Also, check out our interviewee Andrew Stanley speaking at this year’s virtual and in-person Cause Camp conference. __. For most, being called a grammar nazi isn’t the most flattering compliment. However, for one volunteer at The HALO Foundation , it is the perfect way to recognize her contributions to the organization.
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.
Tech Soup
MARCH 26, 2015
'Oh stock images. like cupcakes, you are ubiquitous and tempting, even though we know you're bad for us. Here are a few key considerations to help you choose fantastic images for your site. (Note: I'm admittedly less helpful on advice for breaking the cupcake habit.). 1. Are You Treating Your Images as Content? Stop. Stretch. Focused? Good, this is important: Photos and other images should never be used just as decoration.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 21, 2015
'There are seven major onboarding land mines that you are likely to come across as a new leader and there are specific points in the first 100 days where you are most likely to encounter them, explain authors: George Brant Jayme A. Check Jorge Pedraza in their new third edition of, The New Leader''s 100-Day Action Plan. Ill-prepared, without a plan, and lacking proper onboarding, the land mines will get you.
NTEN
MARCH 24, 2015
'These socks were made for walkin'' The 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, TX was a-mazing! We ate BBQ by the pound , celebrated inspiring campaigns and community members , rode around on Segways , and did a lot of photoshopping. Of course, we learned and shared a ton too. Check out this ridiculously long list of 15NTC content. Did we miss anything?
Care2
MARCH 24, 2015
'How do we disrupt the nonprofit sector? I’ve talked about the dire need for nonprofits to innovate over the years on Frogloop. Why? Because there are over 1.5 million nonprofits in the US that are working in similar issue areas and trying to address global warming, poverty, the gender pay gap, affordable healthcare, education, etc. If we are going to truly solve these problems and bring about real change, organizations must change the way they do business and begin to think outside of the
Advertiser: DonorDock
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!
Tech Soup
MARCH 23, 2015
'Your work doesn't stop just because you're out of the office. If you're traveling, attending conferences, or working in the field, you still need to get things done. TechSoup has put together a collection of nearly 80 great productivity apps that are available from our donor partners to communicate, collaborate, manage files and data, and more on the go.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 25, 2015
'When you communicate change to your team, explain the logical and rational reasons for the change: 1. Explain how the change will make employees feel before, during and after the implementation. 2. Explain the tactical plan and goals. 3. Answer questions from your team.
NTEN
MARCH 25, 2015
'A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. Read more posts on our blog. We start off Things We Like by suggesting what you’ll be doing on April 29th: attending the 5th Women Who Tech TeleSummit program. Whether you attended 2015 SXSW Interactive or not, here is a brilliant round-up by Joleen Ong and Amy Sample Ward.
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 27, 2015
'Before you announce your new nonprofit to the world, here’s a heads up on something you may not have considered: People will be stoked about your nonprofit and want to help. Be prepared to harness that energy and excitement. In other words, get a somewhat solid volunteer plan in place right away. If you have a good idea, community members will be willing to help you out, not just financially, but with sweat equity, as well.
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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.
Tech Soup
MARCH 25, 2015
'Welcome back! This guide will walk you through the first steps of how to create the poster from Intro to Photoshop for Nonprofits: Part 1. We've included screenshots for each step, too. For some steps, there are also Bonus sections. These are a little extra information in case you're really curious about Photoshop. You can definitely skip these without missing any of the process, though.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 24, 2015
'Mistakes happen. The best thing you can do as a leader is to help your employee learn from his (or her) mistake. If your employee is afraid of ever making a mistake, he will be paralyzed from taking action or taking even calculated risks. If he knows that mistakes happen in the course of doing business and that one learns from making mistakes, you will have a more productive employee.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 27, 2015
'We couldn’t be more excited about where the global philanthropic community is headed. This industry is changing faster than ever before. At Blackbaud, we’re calling this change the Giveolution. It’s a movement that’s advancing the entire giving industry and the community that supports it. From the game-changing NXT solution line to everydayhero and MicroEdge, we’re powering the Giveolution by taking technology innovations and applying them in smart ways to meet the changing needs of this
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 23, 2015
'There’s no doubt that in order to secure more donations for your organization, your website needs a responsive website design. But don’t stop there. Mobile has become such a huge way for people to interact with the outside world – and that’s overall, not just regarding nonprofits. It’s not only about whether or not your website looks good on a phone or tablet, but also every email – be it a newsletter or an invitation to an event you’re holding – needs to be optimized for mobile.
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