TechImpact
JUNE 9, 2015
Social media marketing is a staple part of any nonprofit’s marketing campaign. Whether it is the centerpiece to a comprehensive content marketing platform, or just another way our nonprofit engages with the community, social media is a mainstay in the lives of almost every American. Despite all the hype surrounding its use, and everyone around […].
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 8, 2015
Guest post by Betsy Beaumon, President, Benetech We are seeking visionary leaders to join Benetech in applying technology to advance the rights of disadvantaged people around the world. Technology is playing an ever larger role in increasing respect for human rights and delivering better services, and we have two rare opportunities to lead world-class tech-for-good programs.
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Byte Technology
JUNE 10, 2015
For smaller non-profits with limited operating capital and a small staff, social media can present both tremendous opportunities and tremendous challenges. How much of your staff’s valuable time to you devote to managing all your accounts, from Facebook to Twitter to LinkedIn and all the rest? What’s the return on investment for that time? Should you be putting more emphasis on some social media channels over others?
EveryAction
JUNE 11, 2015
(Much like a rocket launch, getting off the ground online requires preparation.).
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.
TechImpact
JUNE 11, 2015
A common criticism of higher learning institutions in the United States is that they do not properly prepare students for their “real world careers.” Students are spending upwards of 4 years preparing for these mysterious, other-wordly jobs, only to finally arrive and be told they’re not properly trained. Conversely, on the hiring side for most […].
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 11, 2015
“Your secure software is open source: doesn’t that make it less secure?” This is a recurring question that we get at Benetech about Martus —our free, strongly encrypted tool for secure collection and management of sensitive information, built and provided by the Benetech Human Rights Program. It’s an important question for us and for all of our peers developing secure software in today’s post-Snowden environment of fear and worry about surveillance.
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Wild Apricot
JUNE 11, 2015
In our latest conference call session, the Advisory Group took on the topic of “Sponsorship and Raising Money”. The group focused on finding, approaching and keeping sponsorships. Read the top 3 takeaways.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 12, 2015
Edward M. Marshall's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team's needs.
See3
JUNE 11, 2015
There are consistently two rules which will make your event video the most effective it can be. And while they may seem simple, they require discipline to execute. The post 2 Rules for Making a Great Gala Event Video appeared first on The See3 Blog.
Care2
JUNE 11, 2015
Fundraising, fundraising, fundraising. It might get tiring to hear, but fundraising’s a critical component of the lifespan of a nonprofit. The 2015 M+R Benchmarks Study was recently released, and the stats are in. 84 nonprofits participated to compile the numbers about email, web, and social media.
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.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 12, 2015
Are you maximizing your potential for supplier non-dues revenue? In this guest blog post, Bob Jonas, Managing Director of Association Revenue Solutions, shows you how.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 6, 2015
Which one of the 70 tips for how to become a more effective leader did you select as a 2015 New Year's Resolution? This list was published last December in my blog, about the time many leaders were identifying their professional and personal goals for 2015. Hopefully, you're still making good progress with your resolution. Unfortunately, according to research conducted by the University of Scranton, nearly 50% of those who make New Year's Resolutions will have abandoned them within six months.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 12, 2015
To me, nothing is better than the excitement of the month of December. My birthday and Christmas both happen in this month, just a few days apart. Family time, snack foods for days and tackle football in the snow are kind of my jam. There’s just one thing that can dilute my giddiness: the inevitable occurrence of when my birthday and Christmas get blended into the same holiday.
Achieve
JUNE 7, 2015
Last month, we heard from some incredible individuals at MCON 2015. I know that I speak for all of us when I say I left inspired to change the world. With organizations like Knight Foundation, Upworthy, Baltimore Corps, Levi Strauss Foundation, KIND Snacks, National Geographic and more, we had the privilege of hearing from the best and the brightest on how to activate people for good.
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.
See3
JUNE 11, 2015
There are consistently two rules which will make your event video the most effective it can be. And while they may seem simple, they require discipline to execute. The post 3 Rules for Making a Great Gala Event Video appeared first on The See3 Blog.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 7, 2015
In the new book, Your First Leadership Job , authors Tacy M. Byham and Richard S. Wellins recommend you schedule a one-on-one meeting with each of your team members to help bring out the best in your team. During those meetings, you can get closer to each person and understand their skills, abilities, and motivations. And, to do that, the authors recommend you ask the following six o pen-ended questions to initiate a conversation : What do you enjoy doing most as part of your work?
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 8, 2015
An email marketing campaign or direct mail piece can’t succeed without a great list. And putting together that list is often one of the most loathed tasks—especially when there are various people with their hands in the project. One of our readers recently reached out asking about ways to better streamline the list-pulling process. Whether that list is for a fundraising ask, special event happening or just to keep your constituents in the know, make sure you’re doing it right.
Tech Soup
JUNE 9, 2015
Have you ever gone to a work retreat and played the "two truths and a lie" game? The game is simple: you say two facts about yourself and one lie, and your colleagues have to guess which is which. Today, we're going to play Two Truths and a Lie with all of the new TechSoup products that have launched over the past year. It's been a really busy year, with nine new vendors in the TechSoup catalog.
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.
Donor Search
JUNE 8, 2015
For most nonprofits, annual giving campaigns generate the highest number of gifts though major giving campaigns can provide more total revenue. Annual giving campaigns can generate loyalty as well as revenue, and are flexible and relatively cost-effective.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 8, 2015
Whoever Tells The Best Story Wins , is the new book by Annette Simmons , president of Group Process Consulting. "The power of even a simple story to affirm someone’s connection to your organization’s people, values, and vision can mean the difference between simple competence and fully realized ownership," explains Simmons. "Simply put, your stories help your people feel more engaged and alive.
Museum 2.0
JUNE 10, 2015
Last week, the international press lit up with a story from Paris : the city is removing the "love locks" from the Pont des Arts bridge. 45 tons of rusting padlocks, inscribed with lover's names, were hauled off to protect the historic bridge and its views of the city. And so, one of the most successful, accidental, and fraught participatory projects of the past decade comes to an end.
See3
JUNE 11, 2015
At See3 we’ve made hundreds of videos, many of them for gala fundraising events. In this time, we’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t. And as the people behind the DoGooder Awards , we review thousands of nonprofit videos each year looking for innovation, patterns and what works. One thing we’ve learned is that lots of people make videos.
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!
Donor Search
JUNE 11, 2015
Looking for donor stewardship strategies? NonProfitEasy has put together a list of stewardship advice featuring Bill Tedesco, CEO of DonorSearch, among 28 other nonprofit experts.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 9, 2015
One of my favorite books about leadership is The Leadership Test by Timothy R. Clark. You can read it in an hour and its message will guide you through your entire career. Here are some important points from the book that are particularly powerful: Leadership is the process of influencing volunteers to accomplish good things. The spectrum of influence ranges from manipulation to persuasion to coercion.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 12, 2015
This past march my husband and I took our two little boys (2 & 4) to Disney® for the first time. It was a special trip for us as we first met doing consulting work for Disney and had not been back since. We like to joke that the magic “pixy dust” brought us together and the rest is Disney history or so the story goes… During our visit this spring, I was reminded about my time working with the mouse at Team Disney to help improve the visitor experience.
AFP Blog
JUNE 9, 2015
Another interesting Top Fundraising Blog list. This one from Fundlio. Best Fundraising Blogs LIst : "Moreover, some experts consider you can’t be a successful fundraiser unless you have a gift for this crucial nonprofit activity. Do you want to learn how to more about fundraising? If yes, then your solution is you need to read and follow fundraising blogs.
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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
JUNE 9, 2015
More than ever, funders want compelling and visually interesting proof of the value of our charitable work. When I look at the gorgeous examples of what is possible in FlowingData's Best Data Visualization Projects , I wonder how a nonprofit without a big graphic design budget can compete. But I think I may have found something: Silk is a free-for-nonprofits online tool that helps you create interactive data visualizations of your work, just by uploading a spreadsheet.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 11, 2015
Open Leadership author Charlene Li reminds leaders to periodically ask themselves these " open leadership skills assessment " questions: Do I seek out and listen to different points of view? Do I make myself available to people at all levels of the organization? Do I actively manage how I am authentic? Do I encourage people to share information? Do I publicly admit when I am wrong?
Connection Cafe
JUNE 10, 2015
In previous articles about peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, my colleague Mark Becker, Founding Partner at Cathexis Partners, wrote about four things you should know before starting a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign , and Nancy Lemmon, Account Manager at Cathexis Partners, wrote about top tips for planning a P2P fundraising campaign. Today, I’m sharing some ideas for launching your peer-to-peer fundraising campaign.
AFP Blog
JUNE 8, 2015
Are Nonprofits Ready to Give Foundations Direct Feedback? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly : "We know, of course, that opinions abound, because we have engaged in hundreds of conversations with nonprofit and philanthropic executives who had really smart, thoughtful, and nuanced things to say about grantmakers. And thousands of individuals responded candidly in grantee surveys we conducted for Philamplify—as long as the conversations were confidential, the surveys were anonymous, and it all took place
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