Byte Technology
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
You’ve come up with an absolutely brilliant idea for an online store. Your WordPress site is up and running and looking sharp. Now you’re ready to start marketing your wares or services and realizing some money. What’s next? The right ecommerce plugin. But which one to choose? What features do you need? Will you and your customers be able to use it seamlessly and easily?
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Read the story of David, an event manager, who was able to maximize his annual conference's registrations and attendance using membership management software.
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Gyrus
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Election Day – Using Social Media Campaign Methods to Enhance Learning Programs. Many of you, much like myself are incredibly tired of the election build-up. I have heard countless friends’ and strangers’ state that they cannot wait for November 8 th , just because we can finally be free of these intrusive campaign approaches. Well, I’m here to tell you, it’s finally time.
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
We know you've got a lot going on in November. There's the election and Thanksgiving and (hopefully) pie. Take a break from all that and tune in to a free TechSoup webinar. We can't promise you pie, but we can promise you'll pick up some new tech skills. Better Data Visualization with Microsoft's Power BI. Microsoft's Power BI helps your nonprofit monitor key metrics, spot real-time trends, and create personalized dashboards without being a data expert.
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.
BoardAssist
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
It is that time of year when many nonprofit raise the bulk of the money they will need to continue their important work in the next year. Think you are doing all that you can with your year-end fundraising? Fundraising guru Gail Perry has some ideas you might not have considered. Thanks for the great ideas in this week’s guest post, Gail. Three Year-End Annual Fundraising Tips You Haven’t Thought About.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Read the story of David, an event manager, who was able to maximize his annual conference's registrations and attendance using membership management software.
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Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
It's been more than a year since Windows 10 launched on July 29, 2015, and the latest figures from Microsoft show the software on as many as 300 million devices worldwide. If you're wondering how or why to upgrade, check out these resources to learn more about the latest version of Windows. Get Windows 10. Why Upgrade to Windows 10? Keeping your systems current is usually a good idea, but check out the advice of these outlets for more to consider.
Donor Search
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
This article is brought to us by Eileen Blake, Marketing Manager of AlumniFinder. Sometimes knowing what you shouldn’t do is every bit as important as knowing what to do. Anyone who has ever accidentally put metal in a microwave can tell you how true this is!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
According to Brian Cole Miller in his book, Quick Brainstorming Activities For Busy Managers , there are 50 ways to improve your brainstorming at your company or in your organization. My favorite is the Paper Swap brainstorming activity: A brainstorming technique where participants write their input on separate pieces of paper; then they swap papers and continue to add input.
ASU Lodestar Center
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
posted by Caitlin Dixon Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. How will investing in nonprofit Human Resource infrastructure promote stronger leadership, quality staff retention, and sustainable community support? It is no question that the nonprofit sector lacks the internal infrastructure that the government and for-profit sectors have built.
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
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Boost is an annual subscription that lets your organization access even more benefits from TechSoup. Here are Carlos and Ale to explain. (Please visit the site to view this video). Subscribe to Boost and Get More of What You Love from TechSoup. Boost offers you deeper discounts on hardware and software, a $25 coupon to be used toward a future purchase at TechSoup, special deals on training and consulting, and more.
Donor Search
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Online donation forms bring in a lot of funds every year, which means there’s a lot of options out there on how you can accept online donations. With so many choices, your nonprofit might feel like a fish out of water when deciding where to start. Luckily, we’ve got you covered!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
From Sydney Finkelstein 's book, Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent , comes these great questions you should routinely ask yourself as a leader: Have you answered the "why do we exist" question for your team? Could all of your team members share this answer with you right now? Do you have people on your team who have followed non-traditional paths to their jobs, or do you find yourself attracted to cookie-cutter backgrounds?
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
bbcon 2016 , the conference where technology and social good meet, featured a session from Alan Levine, a senior consultant at Barker & Scott Consulting. Alan’s background as both a technology consultant and a CIO in museums and other cultural institutions meant he brought a unique perspective to a hot topic: technology implementations. As the Principal Consultant for Arts & Cultural organizations at Blackbaud, I am often asked – What makes a successful implementation of new technology
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
For nonprofits to succeed on social media, they have to be good at social media and that requires a clear understanding of how, when, and why individuals engage with nonprofits on social media. With a primary focus on blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, he webinar content below was presented by Heather Mansfield on November 8, 2016 to 2,150 nonprofit staff.
Donor Search
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Nonprofit crowdfunding is a relatively new, but rising phenomena in fundraising. At its heart, crowdfunding is about raising money from a lot of individual donors via an online donation page. These campaigns usually occur on a certain timeline, with a specific monetary goal.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others. Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership. What is the toughest group from which you've had to get cooperation?
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
With end of year fast approaching, it’s likely that your nonprofit is making plans for 2017. No matter your mission, having a website that inspires action is crucial to the continued advancement of your cause! This begins with understanding your audience and what’s important to them. The experience your organization provides online must be one that converts.
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.
Byte Technology
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Anyone who has ever designed, used, owned or administered a WordPress-based website should be well aware that keeping your site safe and secure is of paramount importance. Indeed, it’s the very popularity of WordPress—more than 25 percent of the world’s bloggers, corporations and e-tail portals use the site, which translates to tens of millions of pages—that makes these sites such attractive targets for hackers.
Donor Search
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Do you dismiss your event sponsors after your event is over? Many organizations are guilty of this practice and it can make an individual or business feel used, undervalued, and less than invested in your organization’s success. Instead of taking an event-centric approach, focus on cultivating long-term relationships with event sponsors.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
" Catalyst leaders represent the gold standard -- energetic, supportive, forward-thinking mentors who spark action in others," explain Tacy M. Byham and Richard S. Wellins , authors of the new book, Your First Leadership Job -- How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others. More specifically, the authors share that a catalyst leader : Asks and listens Fosters innovation Provides balanced feedback Builds trust Focuses on people's potential Collaborates and networks Empowers others Encourages
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
For nonprofit leaders, strong controls for fraud are especially important during this time of year. The unofficial kickoff of the charitable giving season occurs on Giving Tuesday, which takes place the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday here in the United States. In my state, Minnesota, we have a “Give to the Max Day” to encourage giving to nonprofits and schools before Thanksgiving.
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!
NonProfit Hub
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
If you’re a nonprofit, chances are you are sending an email fundraising appeal this month. And maybe next month. And definitely the next month. Email, for most nonprofits, is the single largest source of online fundraising revenue. And technology advances have allowed marketers and fundraisers to send emails to hundreds of people at once for extremely low cost, which is a fantastic efficiency.
NonProfit Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Sponsored content by iContact. As the holidays approach, the email marketing experts at iContact want to remind consumers that not everything revolves around shopping or sales. For many people, the holiday season is also a time of charity and of helping others less fortunate. Just as retail has its big days leading up to the holidays (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Super Saturday), altruism has #GivingTuesday on November 29, and we want to help you find #GivingTuesday success.
NonProfit Hub
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
If you’re a workaholic, remembering to make quality time for yourself can be challenging. Of course, if you want to keep both your employer and your family happy, learning to balance the two is important. Here are a few ways you can create and maintain a healthy ratio of work and personal life. 1. Get a Day Planner. Physically scheduling for both work and personal tasks in a single planner can help you see how you’re spending your time.
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
The “Ladder of Engagement” has become a common part of the digital organizer’s vernacular. Every nonprofit campaigner with a year of experience in the sector is familiar with the concept, and has likely plotted one out for their organization. However, as the Ladder of Engagement has proliferated, the design of the different steps on the advancement path are often assigned in a way that does not support the achievement of an organization’s mission.
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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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Why do so many teams and groups fail to perform --achieving compromise at best and gridlock at worst? According to best-selling author Les McKeown , the problem lays in conflicting personality types: the Visionary with big ideas and little execution. the Processor who insists on putting every detail through a system, slowing things. down the Operator who just wants to end the meeting and get back to the "real work.
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