Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: Lightful. Social media channels can help you amplify the message of your fundraising campaigns. What’s important is to understand how to make the most of each social media platform. This webinar will look at the latest trends in social media fundraising and how to improve the success of your campaigns.
Byte Technology
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Dunkin Donuts. Hulu. Domino’s Pizza. CVS Pharmacy. Winn Dixie. These recognizable retailers, restaurants, and service providers are fan favorites for millions of Americans. But for those with permanent or temporary disabilities, these companies are accused of violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by lacking the proper digital accommodations to enable access to their coveted online offerings.
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VisionLink
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Five billion data field exchanges a month. Wow. What have we learned? That the structure of your data matters a great deal, particularly if you need data exchanges to be quick and inexpensive. To do that--one needs to structure the data correctly in the first place. Dry topic? Sorry. Here is a fun animation to make it more interesting! Caution: the music starts up in scene three, and you'll be humming the tune later today.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 8, 2019
In my work as a trainer and facilitator, I make workshops and master classes as interactive as possible, incorporating peer discussion, movement, and creativity. I feel this makes a better learning experience. The same goes for in-person meetings. However, these days so many of my meetings take place online, typically on Zoom, and interactivity can be a challenge.
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 10, 2019
By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. To date, more than 50 million donors have given over $5 billion through the GoFundMe fundraisers. The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Having these 4 tactics under your sleeve will help grow your nonprofit email list in no time.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Photo by Amanda/Flicker. I am thrilled to be presenting with my colleague, Ananda Leeke in Boston next week at the Resilience at Work Conference. We will be doing early morning sessions to engage participants in some mindful moment and movement exercises. I’m going to share different techniques for weaving mindful moment and exercises into your workday.
Elevation
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Think of your website as a store. When you walk inside, you should feel safe and comfortable in a reputable establishment, one that’s well-maintained, provides a delightful, frictionless experience, and is responsive to the customer’s needs. Without these things, you won’t be spending your time or money inside. Donors and constituents of your organization share the same perspective.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 11, 2019
What should you include in your annual report to inspire and inform?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Being a good listener is absolutely essential to being an effective leader. When you really listen, you : Remember names and facts correctly. Hear "between the lines." Show respect. Learn more about what's going on within your workplace. Here are 10 tips on how to be a better listener : Look at the person who's speaking to you. Maintain eye contact.
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.
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 11, 2019
Look, I know it’s scary. It’s tough to think about. But whether or not you accept it, the Earth is changing. Glaciers are melting, oceans are rising and weather patterns are changing. According to NASA Global Climate Change , In the absence of major action to reduce carbon emissions, global temperature is on track to rise by an average of 10.8 °F, according to the latest estimates.
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Author: Seema Rao This week I’m talking about being human-centered. I’m including some failures. Why? Well, exposure of failures helps us learn and helps us lead. As a leader, sharing failures helps normalize fallibility. As a person, it reminds you are human, and that’s good. Everyone in this field is human and as such fallible. If aren’t failing, you are either deluded, blind, or failing so hard you’re blinded and deluded by your work.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 11, 2019
Here are some tips and examples of how to tell your organization's story to make your annual report more engaging and compelling.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2019
According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics: People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals. Team members are clear on how to work together and how to accomplish tasks.
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.
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Given the rapid growth in grassroots advocacy initiatives at organizations large and small, we’ve been talking a lot in our office about the opportunities nonprofits have to drive new types of engagement through advocacy and what makes an organization effective. When people ask me, I always think of the National Parks Conservation Association. NPCA is the only organization that advocates exclusively on behalf of America’s National Park system.
Nimble AMS
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Here’s what customers can expect in the Nimble AMS Winter ’20 release. The air is starting to feel colder and crisper – a sure sign it’s time to launch our Nimble AMS Winter ‘20 release! During our previous release, Nimble AMS customers got to take advantage of secure payment processing with Hosted Payment forms and greater access to cross-selling related products and services with the Cross-Sell feature.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 11, 2019
Here's the first in our Annual Report blog series and details on our new Getting Started With Annual Reports guide and checklist.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2019
Here is some great advice about the emerging practices for performance and development dialogue with an employee from the new book, Reinventing TheOrganization. Authors Arthur Yeung and Dave Ulrich recommend your conversations switch from : Having a conversation about performance at one point in time TO having performance conversations in real time (ongoing).
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.
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 9, 2019
When you decide to go to bbcon , you’re making a big time and resource investment—one that will expose you to new ideas and people and hopefully inspire you when you return to work. Think of me as your guide for the higher ed experience at bbcon. I’m a 17-time bbcon vet and have spoken 23 times at bbcons worldwide. We’re so excited you’re joining us in Nashville this year, and we want to make sure you get as much out of it as you can.
Byte Technology
OCTOBER 7, 2019
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires certain businesses to make accommodations for people with disabilities. Businesses that fall under Title I, those that operate 20 or more weeks per year with at least 15 full-time employees, or Title III, those that fall under the category of “public accommodation,” are covered by the ADA.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Need a quick and easy way to send email blasts to your chapter? Hate all the paperwork involved in processing dues? How about standing at the front of an event to collect all the ticket fees? Frat Management Software is something that can make your life much easier, so you can get back to bonding with the brotherhood (or sisterhood).
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2019
"The more specific you can be about your goal, the greater your level of success will be," explain authors Tom Pandola and James W. Bird , in their book, Light A Fire Under Your Business. "This is because once we have visualized something that doesn't yet exist, it causes our subconscious mind to make the decisions necessary to make that visualized goal a reality.
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!
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 10, 2019
There’s a lot of change happening in the healthcare industry – from mergers and acquisitions to changes in funding. That makes it a perfect opportunity for healthcare fundraising to change, too. Healthcare organizations have an incredible opportunity with sustainers – donors who choose to give using an automated recurring payment through their bank account or credit card (most of the time monthly).
Achieve
OCTOBER 11, 2019
If you’re like any of the nonprofit clients we work with, you are committed to making the world a better place by furthering your organization’s mission. Unfortunately, just because your team isn’t driven by profits, shareholders, or selling the latest widget – it doesn’t mean that you don’t have to be concerned about dollars and cents. Without financial support through federal funding, grants, and generous donors it’s impossible to continue your important work (and make a big impact). .
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2019
In his book, True North , Bill George shows you how to discover your true north - your internal compass that guides you successfully through life. "Only when you discover your true north can you unlock your full potential as a leader and human being," explains George. In the book, published a couple weeks ago, George shares with you how to: Cultivate self-awareness Define your values Find the "sweet spots": of your motivated capabilities Build your support team and lead an integrated life Make t
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2019
According to a survey as reported in John Baldoni’s book, Lead with Purpose , more than 80 percent of those surveyed say that leaders can best demonstrate that they truly do put people first by : Delivering intrinsic awards (comp time, bonuses, etc.) Offering developmental opportunities Providing timely recognition Promoting from within.
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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
OCTOBER 8, 2019
From John Blakey 's book, The Trusted Executive , here are these four tips from Jim Collins for how to be a humble leader : Demonstrate a compelling modesty, shunning public adulation and never be boastful. Act with quiet, calm determination and motivate others through inspired standards, not inspiring charisma. Channel ambition into the company, not the self, and set up successors for even more greatness in the next generation.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Change is inevitable. Change is good. Help your employees and team learn to embrace change. Here are some solid insights from Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan 's book, Change-friendly Leadership -- How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance : The kind of behavior change that results in lasting (sustainable) change must accommodate people's feelings--feelings that involve trust, confidence, passion, and all those other intangible but very real things that make us human.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2019
Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One.
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 10, 2019
The 8 th annual #GivingTuesday is coming up soon on December 3,2019. #GivingTuesday represents an opportunity for everyone to give back in a variety of ways, and companies are increasingly realizing how important it is to get involved in this global movement. Listen in to today’s episode for tips on how your company can leverage its people and core competencies to engage on #GivingTuesday.
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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.
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