Sat.Jan 24, 2015 - Fri.Jan 30, 2015

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Good Meets Gadgets: Best Nonprofit Technology Conferences of 2015

EveryAction

'It''s almost hard to imagine what life at a nonprofit was like before we could blast out fundraising emails, share stories over Facebook, or issue a call-to-action via Twitter. ( Remember those days? ). Now, thanks to innovators + technologists committed to doing more good, technology has helped broaden the reach of nonprofits further than ever before.

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3 Ways To Increase Donations Via Social Media

TechImpact

'Did you know: 73 percent of first time donors do not give again? There are many reasons contributors leave; they don’t feel appreciated, or don’t feel like part of the organization, and they leave. While gaining new donors is always important, keeping them is even more so. If you can maintain just a 10 percent […]. The post 3 Ways To Increase Donations Via Social Media appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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VisionLink Is In The News: Real-Time Winter Storm Map

VisionLink

'I wanted to quickly write and share with you the local and national media coverage that VisionLink has been recently receiving in response to winter storm Juno. Due to the potentially historic damage of this storm, VisionLink successfully created a unique geo-tagged map to chart--in real-time--the damage reports from those in the storm''s path. How does it work?

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Taking Action: Optimizing your Online Communications

Byte Technology

'Let’s be honest: monetary donations are great, and for many non-profits the most critical element of their operations. Money represents real value in any cause-related mission, allowing an organization to make tangible things happen, whether it’s feeding the hungry, teaching the underserved or rescuing animals in danger. But too often non-profits have trouble seeing beyond the almighty dollar and miss the opportunity to publicize—through email campaigns, regular blog posts or in a highlighted f

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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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19 Free Non-profit Webinars For February 2015

Wild Apricot

'Looking to continue your non-profit education? We''ve got you covered. Take a look at the 19 free webinars that are available this February.

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Infographic: How To Pick The Right Image File

TechImpact

'What’s the difference between a.jpeg and a.jpg? Or what about a.png? What even is a.png? Believe it or not it’s not just random. The file extension you choose to save you image as can in fact impact the way your image appears online. For example, did you know that,png files […]. The post Infographic: How To Pick The Right Image File appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Inspiration for your Nonprofit Website Design

EveryAction

'Let me ask you a question: How does your organization''s website look? Happy with it?

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Revolutionize Your Meetings and Events – Free Expert Webinar

Wild Apricot

'Turn your “business-as-usual” meetings into “breakthrough” events! Here are the details on our upcoming webinar with Jeff Hurt.

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How LGBT Organizations Use Social Media For Social Good

TechImpact

'Social media serves is a tool for not only updating your status, or posting picture of your lunch. Nonprofits of all kinds are using it to disseminate information about their cause and help marginalized groups that need more awareness get the attention of the masses. LGBT organizations, for example, are using channels like Facebook, Twitter […].

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Smarter Nonprofit Networking: Building A Professional Network That Works for You

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'“You are not ever a genius all by yourself. Your ideas are a function of the people you are connected with…” – Carol Dweck, Author, Mindset. Your professional network is your greatest asset no matter what stage you are in your nonprofit career, whether you are an emerging leader or an acknowledged thought leader in your industry or somewhere in between.

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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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Participate in the 2015 Nonprofit Tech Staffing & Investments Survey!

NTEN

'Did you know that over 64% of nonprofits include technology in their strategic plan, and there''s been an increase in the number of "data" staff at nonprofits? These are some of the key findings from last year''s Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments research. Help us figure out if that trend stayed true in 2014. In partnership with Care2 and TechSoup Global , NTEN is conducting the 9th annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments survey in order to provide both benchmarks and

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Wild Apricot Update January 2015: New Year – New Features & Resources

Wild Apricot

'In this month''s Wild Apricot Update, you''ll find details on: our 2015 Product Roadmap, new responsive themes, our Membership Knowledge Hub and community building plans.

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Your Nonprofit’s 10 Point Checklist For Effective Newsletter Writing

TechImpact

'Writing, and sending, your nonprofit’s email newsletter takes creativity, precision strategy, and even a little finesse. Not only that, but once its been sent, your newsletter is out of your control. There’s no re-do. Proof reading, avoiding spam triggers, ensuring it’s mobile optimized, creating alluring subject lines are all imperative to the success of the […].

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The Future of Fundraising: A Conversation with Jeff Brooks

See3

'We talked to Future Fundraising Now creator and writer Jeff Brooks about what it takes to be a successful fundraiser in the digital age. The answer? The future of fundraising looks a lot like great fundraising today. "There''s nothing that''s gonna make it easy, and there''s nothing that''s gonna change human psychology," says Jeff. The post The Future of Fundraising: A Conversation with Jeff Brooks appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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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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Three Online Strategies to Improve Your Monthly Giving Program

NTEN

'Wendy Marinaccio Husman. Senior Account Executive. Mal Warwick | Donordigital. How to turn that one-time donation into a gift that keeps on coming, and makes your donors happy, too! Monthly giving programs are essential to a nonprofit’s ability to plan projects and budgets. Sustainers make it possible for organizations to rely on a broad base of monthly support.

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Can I Use That Image for My Website or Newsletter?

Tech Soup

'With so many cute cat photos on the Internet, it's tempting to just grab one and use it on your website. But what are the rules and where can you get good public domain or Creative Commons images to spice up your website? With the rise of visual social media (like Pinterest and Instagram), a clear trend in digital communications is more images and fewer words — even if you are communicating through your website or an email newsletter.

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Why Your Nonprofit’s Website Should Be Your Top Priority, But Isn’t

TechImpact

'Everyone knows your nonprofit needs a website, sure, but when was the last time your nonprofit updated its website? When was the last time you conducted any kind of feedback testing? Upgraded its servers? Is your website responsive, or ‘mobile friendly’? The truth is, the nonprofit website is the most important attribute of any nonprofit’s […].

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10 Ways To Be A Better Listener

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'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.

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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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Six Important Tips For Your IRS Form 990

BoardAssist

'Did you realize that your nonprofit’s IRS Form 990 is available to the general public? This is a big surprise for many nonprofit board members. Armed with this knowledge, a nonprofit misses a terrific opportunity to tell their story as fully as possible if they are not thinking strategically about how information is presented in this important document.

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Open Source for Nonprofits: Programs to Try (Part 2)

Tech Soup

'One of the best ways to gauge whether open source would work for your organization is to look at some actual examples. To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. In that spirit, here are some leading open-source solutions in three categories relevant to nonprofits: CRM. CiviCRM is an open-source nonprofit-focused CRM system with powerful features for campaigns, fundraising, event planning, contact management, and cas

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Be My Valentine? How to Show Donors You Care

NonProfit Hub

'We’re all searching for that special someone. You know, the one who will stick with you through thick and thin. That person who understands you and who just gets it. Wait, I was talking about donors—weren’t you? It’s time to stop looking for a one-night stand (er, I mean one-time donors). Because have you seen your organization lately? You deserve those donors that aren’t the giving and leaving type.

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Must-Read eBooks From David Grossman

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'When I seek advice about leadership and how to effectively communicate in the workplace, I often turn to David Grossman. Grossman helps leaders drive productivity and get the results they want through authentic and courageous leadership and communication. Grossman’s work solves three business problems : Minimize the downside of change where business could be stopped, slowed or interrupted Maximize the upside of change to accelerate business results Turn employee confusion, skepticism or apathy

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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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Life is a long experiment that includes successes and failures

Have Fun - Do Good

'At the beginning of this year, 47% of Americans made a New Year’s resolution. Only 8% of us will keep it. But maybe that isn’t a bad thing as long as we: Take the time to reflect on why we didn’t keep it. Look at it as one “experiment” in a long process. Last weekend, I saw two movies, Birdman and Particle Fever , that portrayed very different attitudes towards success and failure.

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The Overhead Solution: A New Nonprofit Pride Movement

Tech Soup

'Think of the words "overhead" and "nonprofits" and what comes to mind? Perhaps the image of inefficient organizations with layers of "fat," overpaid administrators, and wasteful spending? If so, you've fallen victim to the overhead myth. The CEOs of BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, and GuideStar USA published a second open letter last year with the express goal to "crush" the overhead myth, the idea that overhead ratios should serve as the

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We Need Fewer Bottom Lines in Nonprofits

Museum 2.0

'If you run a for-profit business, the bottom line is your financial profit. The goal is to make money. At the end of the day, you are measured by how much money you made or lost. That''s the bottom line. People in social enterprise talk frequently about the idea of businesses with a double bottom line: money and social impact. The financial return on investment is important.

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How To Step Up To Lead In Six Moments That Matter

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. Readers learn how to: Use anger intelligently in the workplace. Recognize and deal with terminal politeness. Make decisions when no one else is making them. Take ownership when others are externalizing a problem. Identify and leverage pessimism. Inspire others to take action.

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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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2015 Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey

Care2

'Did you know that over 64% of nonprofits include technology in their strategic plan, and there''s been an increase in the number of "data" staff at nonprofits? These are some of the key findings from last year''s Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments research. Help us figure out if that trend stayed true in 2014. In partnership with Care2 and TechSoup Global , NTEN is conducting the 9th annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments survey in order to provide both benchmarks and

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Telework Tales: Tell Us *Your* Story!

Tech Soup

'There's still time to share your story! Tell us how resources or donations from TechSoup have helped your staff or volunteers work remotely or collaborate from home better. Maybe you can now easily share files and calendars with Office 365, or you use web conferencing software to collaborate across multiple locations. Whatever it is, we want to know about it!

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Nonprofit Marketing Research Made Simple, No Matter Your Budget

Connection Cafe

'Have you ever had to make a decision that impacted your organization or its constituents? If so, then your organization can probably benefit from conducting market research. It’s tempting to make assumptions about your organization’s constituent, customer, donor, or client base, especially in the absence of accurate information. We sometimes assume that other people think, feel, and act how we expect them to, but this is usually not the case.

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Why Responding To Customer Complaints Is Critical

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'A customer who complains and receives a fast response will actually be more loyal to your company in terms of future sales and referrals than a customer who never complained at all. That is what author Mark Thompson and Brian Tracy proclaim, and I agree with them. They also say in their book, Now.Build A Great Business! , that: a slow response to a customer complaint triggers fear and anger And, when that happens, the customer is afraid that he/she is going to be stuck with a product/service th

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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.