Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Through December 31, 2012 all paid webinar attendees can invite a friend/colleague to attend the same webinar – or multiple webinars – for free. For example, if you purchase one webinar at $50, then a friend/colleague can also attend the same webinar at no cost. This special also applies to the Fall Webinar Special ( Buy 2, Get 1 Free – Buy 3, Get 2 Free – Buy 4, Get 3 Free – or Buy 5, Get 4 Free ).

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

A new study has found that Americans have spent 121 billion minutes on social media this year. That’s up more than 37% from last year alone. How much time is that really? Imagine watching Honey Boo Boo for over 460,000 years nonstop. That’s crazy! At 121 billion minutes, that means the average American, including all newborns and the most senior of senior citizens, spends 6 hours on social media each year.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 11, 2012

This batch of spams looks like Facebook messages -- same colors, fonts, and formatting, and they have a "Go To Profile" button. But they don't mention Facebook. Does the familiar look and feel dupe people into clicking before they read? According to this post , they're selling meds online. Senders: Anna Norman [supportcenter@erichbaumeister.com]. Valentina Byrd [supportcenter@crimlawyer.ca].

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NetWits

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Surprise, it’s December! Are your end-of-year fundraising emails ready to go out?

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2012

New HIV infections in children are down, but reaching the goal of an AIDS-free generation requires that more HIV positive pregnant women receive antiretroviral treatment to decrease the risk of infection for their babies. Thanks to remarkable global commitment, the world has seen a 24 per cent reduction in new HIV infections in children – from 430,000 in 2009 to 330,000 in 2011.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 14, 2012

'Joined with millions of others across America, our hearts go out to the elementary school children, parents, and staff reeling from the shooting this morning at the Sandy Hook School in Newtown Connecticut. Today children saw their friends and teachers gunned down in a horrifying tragedy. Timeline : School Violence in United States. Tears If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I''d walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Year end fundraising is a big deal.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 12, 2012

We're joining with VolunteerMatch to help fight hunger over the holidays. Here is some insight into hunger in North America and food banks that are easing hunger in our communities.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Julia Reich. Principal. Julia Reich Design. The more communications technologies change, the more they stay the same. Budgets are barely budging, staffing is scarce, and there’s a growing arsenal of tools & techniques to be tinkered with. I surveyed the nonprofit marketing communications scene to find out which strategies, tactics, and activities worked—and which didn’t—this past year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Note from Beth: I’ve wrote about the importance of building resilience in networks given the complex and connected environment we live in today. So, when Pat Brandes from the Barr Foundation sent me this thought piece on building resilience of networks, it resonated on many different levels. Lessons Learned About Resilient Networks from Super Storm Sandy by Pat Brandes, Executive Director, the Barr Foundation.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 12, 2012

posted by Herb Paine , President. Paine Consulting Services. Twenty years ago, I was privileged to serve as a senior consultant and trainer with the newly created Center for Corporate Community Relations at Boston College (now the Center for Corporate Citizenship). In the two decades that have elapsed, the scope and texture of corporate social responsibility (CSR) have evolved dramatically.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If you're planning events for the new year, here are 4 ideas and a round-up of resources that might help.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Peter Campbell. Nonprofit Technologist. Techcafeteria. I think that the best thing that happened in 2012 was that some of the 2010-2011 "bleedng edge" conceptual technologies stood up and proved they weren't fads. When NTEN asked me to write a "best tech of 2012" post, I struggled a bit. I could tell you about the great new iPads and Nexus tablets ; the rise of the really big phones ; the ascendency of Salesforce ; and the boundary-breaking, non-gaming uses of MicroSoft's Kinect.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Two years ago, Lynn Flinn of EWF International in Tulsa, OK wrote the following in her business' newsletter. It's so powerful I wanted to bring it back again this year as 2012 comes to a close. So, here goes.Lynn's year-end advice for leaders: • Do something that you are afraid to do. Run through the fear rather than running away from it. • Take a personal risk.

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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.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

posted by Sharon Brooks , Administrative Assistant. Fiesta Bowl. Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight current nonprofit research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day practice. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Here are highlights of 5 posts we've bookmarked on Apricot Jam this week that might help with your new year's planning.

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Care2

DECEMBER 9, 2012

My Facebook stream has been filled with nonprofits and businesses asking me to “like” photos, political statements, new products, petitions, etc. You name it, they have asked me to “like” it. And it’s not just nonprofits or small business with limited resources relying on this lame strategy, it’s big organizations and major corporations who have invested significant money, resources, and staff in social media.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2012

NTEN's mission is to help our community use technology to create change in the world – and we need your help to grow our efforts in 2013. Can you make a donation to support the nonprofit technology community? In 2012, we had more than 3,500 attendees to our local 501 Tech Club events, and hundreds more at local meet-ups across the country. We couldn't have done it without the generous support of the NTEN community.

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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.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Over the past few months I’ve been asked a lot of questions about …

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

More than any other time of the year it's time for charities to tell their compelling story. To quote a somewhat recent YouTube blog piece , "if a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a video worth a million?" May well be. TechSoup has some tools that may come in handy. Storytelling with Mobile Video. Here's an idea for using smartphones with good cameras and video capability like the Dell Venue Pro touch screen phones for digital story telling: Send someone out to video

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Care2

DECEMBER 14, 2012

People donated more money to charity in 2012 than in 2011, according to a Blackbaud survey , where over 4200 donors from the US, the UK, and Australia responded to a variety of questions about their donation habits to nonprofits. They survey results showed that US donors contributed the most to charity overall, 3x as much as UK and Australian donors.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2012

I'm so excited that Megan Keane is now at NTEN as our Community Engagement Manager. And I think you will be, too! She'll be managing our social channels - including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+, and GOOD - as well as supporting Tech Club leaders and generally making sure NTEN's community programs always amp up the awesome. Megan is a long-time SF bay area resident with an extensive nonprofit background in community management, social media, and volunteer management.

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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!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. • Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization either more profitable or more effective. • The workforce included a blend

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2012

This guest post was authored by Declan Murphy, GiftWorks marketing and social media coordinator. Visit the GiftWorks donation page to learn more about their offering for eligible organizations. You can also try GiftWorks free for 30 days. What's the point of having an e-newsletter? How do you improve your email campaigns each time to achieve better results?

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Care2

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Frogloop readers interested in how nonprofit fundraisers approach the challenge of raising money in ways that strengthen, rather than weaken, the trust of their donors and supporters, should tune in to today’s “Nonprofit Coach” radio show at 12 noon Eastern Time , hosted by fundraising author and consultant Ted Hart. Ted’s guest will be Care2 VP of Nonprofit Services Clint O’Brien, and their topic will be “Staying True to Core Values in Fundraising Campaigns.&

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

In trying to capture all the goodness of this year's Member Appreciation Month, two words come to mind immediately: Wow and Thanks. Every Novemeber we celebrate you, with you, in a month of free programming, shared "thank you" messages, and lots of prizes. And the biggest prizes come at the end! Let's start with the gratitude: You all shared more than 173 posts of #NTENThanks - from thanking colleagues, to speakers, to new friends.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Guest Post By: Kyle Lagunas Old Habits Die Hard It’s no secret that social and mobile technologies make HR leaders nervous. Many have earned a reputation for policing interoffice communications, but this old habit is counterproductive. But while research shows these next generation tools have the potential to improve communication and collaboration across the enterprise, business leaders are left with one question: “Who takes ownership of these tools?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. So what's the secret to maintaining a popular Facebook profile or Twitter account? We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2012

As your organization develops its social media and fundraising strategies, don’t forget to provide your fundraisers tips on how they can use social media to fundraise!

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 12, 2012

This is a picture of the largest temporary exhibition gallery in the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Our next exhibition is opening in here in two days. And no, we are not about to embark on a Herculean 48-hour blitz to fill it with exhibits. This is pretty much what it will look like when we open on Friday. Needless to say, this is a scary thing.

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