Wild Apricot
JANUARY 19, 2017
If you’re looking to raise more money and make managing your events easier, here’s a list of 29 event management software tools that can help you out. It’s my hope that you browse the list and discover one or two new tools that are perfectly suited for your organization’s needs.
Byte Technology
JANUARY 17, 2017
The good folks at WordPress are constantly making fixes and improvements to the platform’s core program, and just this last December they rolled out the latest version, WordPress 4.7. A major release from the designers, the update includes lots of great new features that all WordPress users will want to investigate thoroughly. From a shiny new default theme to lots of additions for creating shortcuts, it would seem that much of what went into the latest version is meant to make using the platfor
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 19, 2017
Yesterday, I spent a day facilitating leadership workshops for arts leaders attending the Art House Convergence Conference near Park City, Utah. on personal and organizational resilience based on the ideas in my new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants.
Care2
JANUARY 16, 2017
Social media marketing has become an integral part of building online community and advocacy. Through social media channels nonprofits are able to engage directly with their audiences, fundraise a bit, and have important conversations about the critical issues they work on. Facebook and Instagram are two of the most popular social media networks that nonprofits use and these platforms are continuously releasing new updates that can help nonprofits engage with their audiences more effectively.
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.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 20, 2017
If your organization’s main form of accepting member dues and event registrations is through check or cash, there’s a good chance you’re missing out on registrations, new members and even cash flow. Find out how this club began to fill up their events simply by beginning to offer online registrations and payments.
ASU Lodestar Center
JANUARY 18, 2017
by Anne Kotleba, Program Coordinator, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. Just days after we rang in the new year, a storm blew through Denver, Colorado. While the flakes fell outside, inside there was a flurry of ideas, conversation, and learning at the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance's Alliance Management Institute (AMI). Twenty-two students from the ASU Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association joined hundreds of the brightest future nonprofit professionals from 33 campuses across the countr
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See3
JANUARY 20, 2017
Here are just a few things the team at See3 are reading this week about technology, philanthropy, social change, and more. Tell what you’re reading this week in the comments! Show me the money (or where it’s going) Fast Company: Givedirectly, a mobile charitable donation app, has launched GDLive, which allows recipients to post first-person accounts […].
Donor Search
JANUARY 17, 2017
If you’re looking to hire a capital campaign consultant, then you probably know that they can be a valuable asset to your campaign. However, finding the right professional for your nonprofit isn’t always easy.
Care2
JANUARY 20, 2017
Each nonprofit has a unique approach to how they how they fund their digital strategy, build digital teams, and set their digital strategy goals. We want to know about it!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 18, 2017
Here are some of my favorite leadership and life tips and advice from William Arthur Ward , one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.
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 19, 2017
Nonprofit corporations are a crucial part of our economy and serve a variety of individuals and interests. One of the unique elements of nonprofits is the way they are formed and function. Nonprofits operate differently than for-profit LLCs and Corporations. Although each nonprofit may have a different mission, all share a common purpose of benefiting society is a tangible way.
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 17, 2017
Dear Museum 2.0 friends, I want to share two great opportunities to get involved at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History in 2017. 1. APPLY TO MUSEUMCAMP. Each summer, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History hosts MuseumCamp , a professional development experience that is part retreat, part unconference, part adult summer camp. MuseumCamp will be August 9-11, 2017.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 19, 2017
As nonprofit leaders look ahead and think about how to significantly expand the impact of their advocacy campaigns, there is one key tactic that may be your secret to punching above your weight: Supporter-Led Campaigns. Having an empowered and effective base of grassroots supporters can be the holy grail when it comes to building large social-change campaigns.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 17, 2017
Be Decisive A manager who can't make a decision or who can't make a timely decision will frustrate his/her employees. Equally bad, a lack of decision will impede the progress of the manager's team. Some managers make endless requests for data as a way to postpone their having to make a decision. Employees end up spinning in circles, slicing and dicing the information far beyond what is truly needed for the manager to make a decision.
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 20, 2017
Why feedback surveys are a must-have. “Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.” —Andy Stanley. Whether you know it or not, your nonprofit is a leader within its community. Your organization affects the lives of those you serve and those who help further your mission. It’s for those reasons alone feedback surveys are so vital to sustaining and growing your success.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 18, 2017
With the abundance of nonprofit organizations, it can be difficult for the average would-be donor to choose one over another. Frankly, it’s even difficult at times for staff and volunteers to differentiate. One of the first things I learned when I started in the nonprofit sector harkens back to the “kinder, gentler days” of the Jimmy Carter administration: Never differentiate your organization by putting down others that do similar work.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 16, 2017
One of my favorite lessons from the book, The DNA of Leadership , is the importance of being a developing leader. Developing leaders: Create the next generation of leaders Are great listeners Grow talent by challenging others to take on more than what they think they can do Are open, honest and direct Model the behavior they want to mentor for others If you haven't read Judith E.
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.
Byte Technology
JANUARY 19, 2017
So many crucial elements go into designing and running a successful website. An eye-catching design; award-winning content; a strong and reliable host server; an intuitive and engaging user experience—the best websites incorporate all these things and more, and missing the boat on one or more of them can spell doom for an e-commerce or blog site. However, even the most stand-out site owners don’t give enough thought to one simple facet: choosing the right domain name.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 15, 2017
“Making small changes to reach big goals is the answer,” says entrepreneur and bestselling author Michael Alden in his book, 5 % MORE: Making Small Changes To Achieve Extraordinary Results. “If you just put 5% more effort into any aspect of your life, you will not only achieve your goals, you will surpass them,” he explains. “Far too often, people become paralyzed when they want to improve their lives, because the effort to reach their goals seems overwhelming,” adds Alden.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 15, 2017
Here are some great tips from Michelle Tillis Lederman's book, The 11 Laws of Likability. They are all about: what to do and what not to do to be a leader who's an effective listener : Do : Maintain eye contact Limit your talking Focus on the speaker Ask questions Manage your emotions Listen with your eyes and ears Listen for ideas and opportunities Remain open to the conversation Confirm understanding, paraphrase Give nonverbal messages that you are listening (nod, smile) Ignore distractions Do
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 17, 2017
We’re just a few weeks in and already 2017 is shaping up to be a roller coaster of a year. With the constant changes, innovations, and breaking news impacting the sector, staying focused on the work that matters will be key for all of us. To help us navigate, Blackbaud leaders and industry experts came together to weigh in on what’s coming for the sector and what’s needed to best steer our work through 2017 and beyond.
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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