Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 25, 2016
2016 is going to be a big year for mobile and digital wallet payments. Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Google, PayPal, and Amazon are scrambling to be your chosen first choice and while this is predominantly playing out in the consumer market, in 2016 we will finally start to see mobile and digital wallet payments impact online fundraising in the nonprofit sector.
Byte Technology
JANUARY 27, 2016
For many non-profit social media directors, much of their time is spent crafting stellar content, posting engaging photos, distilling compelling video and much more for the organization’s Facebook page. And nothing is more discouraging than seeing all that hard work not translate into trackable actions. Why aren’t followers liking our pictures? Why aren’t they passing on our important information to others?
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See3
JANUARY 27, 2016
Nonprofits struggle to make the connection between someone watching a video on a screen and someone completing a donation on their website. YouTube donations cards makes the process a lot easier. The post YouTube Launches a Breakthrough in Nonprofit Fundraising appeared first on The See3 Blog.
ASU Lodestar Center
JANUARY 27, 2016
posted by Maureen West Project Manager, Social Impact Measurement ASU Lodestar Center. We all know many of the reasons domestic violence victims don’t escape their abusers: fear, a sense of helplessness, and financial dependence among them. But an estimated 40 percent of domestic violence victims say that, among the ties that binds them, is their concern for what will happen to their pets if they leave them behind, as domestic violence shelters in Maricopa County generally don’t allow pets, exce
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
JANUARY 27, 2016
A collaborative research project by the Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good, the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report is an inaugural effort to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use online technology to communicate with their supporters and donors. Based upon the survey results of 2,780 NGOs from Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America, the data gleaned from the online survey is unpreced
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 29, 2016
Can you believe that January is already over? January was a big month for us. We’ve confirmed a lot of our strategies to improve our software experience and already started acting on them.
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NonProfit Hub
JANUARY 25, 2016
This article was originally published in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a bi-monthly publication that features content from the best in the nonprofit industry. Sign up to get your free subscription today. Busy is a term we’ve come to embrace in our society and have even glorified the meaning. You’re busy. I’m busy. We’re all busy. So naturally, your organization’s board chair and CEO are, no doubt, busy.
Gyrus
JANUARY 27, 2016
For those who are unfamiliar with use case scenarios, they are simply the scenarios that users of your system would perform. Put another way: This is a way for you to make a case for the usage scenarios of your potential LMS users. It is pretty difficult to decide on an LMS provider if you haven't first decided how your employees will be using the LMS.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 29, 2016
Can you believe that January is already over? January was a big month for us. We’ve confirmed a lot of our strategies to improve our software experience and already started acting on them.
Care2
JANUARY 27, 2016
The stats are in, and end-of-year online fundraising was an amazing success for several organizations in the nonprofit sector. Over at our agency Rad Campaign, our clients beat their fundraising projections between 40% to 70%. M+R surveyed 22 of their clients and saw great growth as well. We’ve dug through the data and have boiled it down for you. More money was raised online.
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
JANUARY 27, 2016
Adam Weinger is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and President of Double the Donation. He worked for companies that offered generous corporate giving programs, but most employees had no idea. After speaking with nonprofits about the need to access matching gift funds in a cost-effective way, Double the Donation was born. _. We’re already a month into 2016.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 29, 2016
With online and mobile fundraising becoming more popular each year, it's no surprise that traditional fundraising methods like email and direct mail marketing, and in-person fundraising events with paper pledge forms, are starting to see exciting changes. But while online and mobile fundraising certainly offer a variety of benefits for your cause, setting up and organizing your first nontraditional fundraiser can be a challenge.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 28, 2016
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you. Pagnoni bridges the gap between theory and practical methods and shows you (often via real-life case studies) how to: increase your access to wealthy donors raise your community profile stretch gifts operate major campaigns avoid revenue plateaus create a fundraising culture
ASU Lodestar Center
JANUARY 27, 2016
posted by Maureen West Project Manager, Social Impact Measurement ASU Lodestar Center. We all know many of the reasons domestic violence victims don’t escape their abusers: fear, a sense of helplessness, and financial dependence among them. But an estimated 40 percent of domestic violence victims say that, among the ties that binds them, is their concern for what will happen to their pets if they leave them behind, as domestic violence shelters in Maricopa County generally don’t allow pets, exce
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 Hub
JANUARY 29, 2016
Nonprofit communication is a concept that is both difficult to define and implement. Regardless, as a nonprofiteer, you’ve probably heard many times that a nonprofit communication strategy is vital to your organization’s success. But how exactly is a communication plan crucial to your nonprofit? Today, we’re talking about relationships and how your communication plan can make or break the connections you make with your constituents.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 28, 2016
The church bulletin is a staple, tried and true, trusted and relied on by all. Bored by the announcements? Peruse your well-loved bulletin. Looking for something to fill your calendar with Thursday night? Yep, the bulletin can help you out. Need to know if giving is up or down? Depending on your church, your bulletin might just have the answer. Yet if this is true, why are so many bulletins cast off to the church floor or left on seats, resigned to a destiny of recycling or being thrown out with
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 27, 2016
From the book, Leading With Strategic Thinking , by Aaron K. Olson and B. Keith Simerson , here are six ways the authors suggest for stimulating your creative thinking : Engage in communities, conferences, or reading outside your typical area of expertise. Set aside time in your week that doesn't involve completing routine tasks. Visit places where you will encounter unfamiliar people, cultures, or ideas.
Donor Search
JANUARY 25, 2016
This blog focuses on the world of prospect research and various related fundraising topics. To diversify our subject matter, we like to feature the work of our friends and colleagues in the community. Join me in welcoming Karen Blanchard of Alumni Finder, and please enjoy this post on engaging Baby Boomers.
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.
Care2
JANUARY 28, 2016
Exciting news. Care2 just launched their annual Care2 Impact Prize to honor achievements in the nonprofit sector. Today's the start of the nomination process to select the winner of the seventh annual Care2 Impact Prize , which recognizes a campaign or initiative in the charity sector that has made an outstanding impact on the field of online advocacy, online fundraising or both.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 27, 2016
Get into your technology groove with TechSoup Tuesday Tours! TechSoup is here to give you the tools and training you need to serve your customers and achieve your organization's mission. TechSoup.org offers nonprofits and libraries so much — from donated products to how-to articles and educational webinars. Designed for TechSoup's new members and organizations, this free half-hour tour will help you.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 24, 2016
Entrepreneur magazine's February 2012 issue offers these great tips on how to give praise : Praise followed by criticism is not praise. Praise followed by praise is probably a little too much praise. Ending an expression of praise with ".and stuff" nullifies the praise. And, Make it timely. The closer the recognition is to the behavior, the more likely the behavior will be repeated.
NonProfit Hub
JANUARY 29, 2016
Your nonprofit doesn’t have to be dubbed an “Influencer” on LinkedIn (a coveted invitation-only title) in order to build online influence. LinkedIn’s publishing platform provides an opportunity to expand your reach in a major way. But since all LinkedIn members have access to the platform, it’s important to share high-quality content that differentiates yourself from the rest.
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
JANUARY 28, 2016
Humans are empathic and need motivation and inspiration to engage in movements and especially to be part of movements long-term. That inspiration and motivation comes from a narrative and images we attach to the movement’s core values and beliefs. It is the story of the person’s condition and being challenged—yet at the same time not able to seek the opportunity that should be afforded to them, and the potential ahead of them.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 25, 2016
We've reached an important tipping point in how mobile is being used. Blackbaud has reported recently that mobile conversions in 2015 have reached a new record, with 19 percent of donations and 23 percent of event registrations made from a mobile device. In my own work with nonprofits of various sizes, I'm seeing email readership rates of 40 percent from mobile devices.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 26, 2016
As a corporate funder turned consultant, I’ve spent the last decade helping funders make the shift from philanthropy to social, or impact investing. What is impact investing? Impact investing means more than simply “doing good.” It means investing with purpose to achieve specific, measurable outcomes and impact. In the impact investing model, when we give to a cause, we should see specific and measureable return in the form of social change.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 27, 2016
In the “ Who buys? Who pays? ” article published earlier in this series, we discussed information technology purchases, and how a central buying agency can represent— or fail to represent —affiliate interests. As a reminder, we identified three parties involved in these types of arrangements: The Head Office (or central buying agency) – positioned to represent the buying interests of a group of affiliates.
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Tech Soup
JANUARY 26, 2016
Easily transform your photos and videos with Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements, both in one convenient bundle. With both applications, you can collect, organize, optimize, and share your best work to drive donations. Light on photo and video editing experience? No problem. Adobe makes it easy to reduce red-eye, crop photos, enhance colors, tell a visual story, apply themes, and more.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 26, 2016
You're ready to tell your organization's story in video, but which software is best for you to put it all together? Do you need the simplicity of Premiere Elements or the full range of features in Premiere Pro? What's in Common. Both Premiere Elements and Premiere Pro CC allow you to sequence clips, add audio (like narration and natural sound), include transitions, manipulate color, and add titles.
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