Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

I believe in the power of books to change the world. That is not a particularly radical belief among librarians, but I hope to make you believe even more in the power of books. Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans. Love of the print book.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Your AMS system should provide you with insight, information and documentation into its system performance and security to promote your trust and confidence in its service. Nimble AMS customers can rely on Salesforce’s long-term track record of 99.9+ What to know. 2 Best practices for data security. 2 Best practices for data security.

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Everyaction

APRIL 18, 2018

Greenpeace puts monthly donation asks front and center on their website, increasing their chance of generating long-term financial support from recurring donors. To cultivate them into loyal supporters over the long term, you’ll need to actually treat them differently than your regular donor base as well.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 13, 2018

Five percent is almost unnoticeable in terms of effort—but it accrues quickly, with each step boosting the baseline,” he declares. The key is to make sure that they are satisfied -- or better, yet, delighted with your product or service. Increase product/service prices by 5%: Don’t be afraid to increase your prices.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

From recruiting, developing and sustaining Black teachers for schools, BTP works to develop recruitment strategies, create support structures and even conduct research to ensure long term sustainability for Black teachers. Black Teacher Project. Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” The Urban League of Portland.

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Global Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Pro bono service from the corporate sector can help enable nonprofits with technology, processes and people, giving them what they need to thrive. Inside this guide, you will find: A glossary of helpful terms. Technology has the power to unlock new possibilities for people and for the planet. But not everyone is benefiting equally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

Here is how Timms and Heimans define these terms: Old power is held by a few, once gained is jealously guarded, and the powerful have a substantial store of it to spend. The article caught fire – not only in nonprofit and philanthropy circles – but also business, government, and beyond. It downloads and it captures.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The tool kit provides the roadmap for leaders who can harness the power of long-term thinking in a short-term world; the skill needed to create a modern day legacy. Modern day legacy building is a new kind of legacy creation that simultaneously encompasses what was and what will be. Not enough communicate why,” says Miller.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2018

The tool kit provides the roadmap for leaders who can harness the power of long-term thinking in a short-term world; the skill needed to create a modern day legacy. Modern day legacy building is a new kind of legacy creation that simultaneously encompasses what was and what will be. Not enough communicate why,” says Miller.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 18, 2018

My first term with Public Allies and the Alzheimer's Association began as an outreach specialist in December 2016. I have worked with my fellow second-year Allies to develop and facilitate numerous presentations and activities for our group training days, community service events and staff support by assisting with other program logistics.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2018

My first term with Public Allies and the Alzheimer's Association began as an outreach specialist in December 2016. I have worked with my fellow second-year Allies to develop and facilitate numerous presentations and activities for our group training days, community service events and staff support by assisting with other program logistics.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

When subscribers mark your emails as spam, immediately delete your emails without reading them, or stop checking their inboxes all together, email service providers flag your emails. Domains that don't exist will give you hard bounces and compound the alarms to email service providers. Your List is Reaching Thousands of Contacts.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 19, 2018

million tax-exempt organizations nationwide are successful (or at least operational) in the long-term? The largest group is human services with 35 percent of all nonprofits. If you want to keep your organization afloat, it helps to know how many of them fail, where they fail and why. How many nonprofits fail?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2018

After graduation, I knew something needed to change and I began researching opportunities that would allow me to experience the social service world. In my role as Volunteer / Resource Coordinator, I saw the community step up to meet the tangible and service needs of the campus. posted by Cierra Hughes Class 12 Public Ally.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2018

After graduation, I knew something needed to change and I began researching opportunities that would allow me to experience the social service world. In my role as Volunteer / Resource Coordinator, I saw the community step up to meet the tangible and service needs of the campus. posted by Cierra Hughes Class 12 Public Ally.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 22, 2018

In terms of Public Allies, everyone leads to help create a just and equitable society for each other. Public Allies core value: Collaboration. We believe in the strength of the collective and we build consensus and empower each other to achieve common goals. It takes a village to raise a child. All are blessings in disguise.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A key differentiator for pro bono service and a concept core to The Knitting Factor is the idea of skill sharing or a two-way talent exchange in which both professional volunteers and their nonprofit partners are able to learn with and from each other through an expectation of shared value and knowledge.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 1, 2018

Exposing yourself to a variety of social classes, races and ages can yield great long-term rewards and allow you to see the world through a different lens. Learn the stories of the people you’re helping and see them as more than just a recipient of your services. Educate yourself. and “What do I do?”

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The terms advocacy and lobbying are generally used interchangeably to describe how nonprofits influence legislation and public policy. By implementing micro-advocacy as well as training and education programs, nonprofits will create awareness about their mission and the service it provides. However, volunteers can also be advocates.

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Everyaction

AUGUST 23, 2018

The nonprofits selected represent a variety of ESPs (email service providers) and email list sizes to ensure the results illustrate trends across of the nonprofit community at-large. Neither of these commonly cited metrics matter, however, if an email doesn't ever reach a supporter's inbox to begin with. What is email deliverability?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In today’s episode, recorded live at bbcon, Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, talks with Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson about disaster philanthropy and what it means to have a strategic and holistic response that considers mid- and long-term needs. The current state of disaster philanthropy.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

However, that doesn't mean you're not off the hook in terms of information gathering. That said, it's important to familiarize yourself with the work that you're soliciting + get an understanding of what an organization like yours should expect to pay for certain services. Be as forthcoming as you can when discussing timelines.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2018

In our last npENGAGE post , we shared some advice for establishing a trusting corporate volunteer relationship that results in not only great project outcomes, but also sets the foundation for a successful long term partnership. Pro bono service can be a gateway to a longer-term relationship with your volunteers. your programs.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Midway into my service term, my focus shifted to youth and family outreach, which I have come to love even more than my prior service objective. As I grew older and approached adulthood, however, my abstract dreams of “greatness” needed to become something concrete and I still did not know what that looked like or meant.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

As the primary goal of nonprofit organizations is to advance, advocate or pursue a cause, it is understandable that many professionals want to focus their long-term career goals on nonprofit management. Nonprofit organizations offer services to the public that governments and businesses do not. There are more than 1.3

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 26, 2018

Look long-term. A female panel of leaders from PRI, Datamaran, KPMG, and FCLT Global spoke extensively to the importance of guiding internal conversations with your stakeholders as well as external conversations with investors toward long-term strategy. A specific focus of the organization is the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

Nonprofits gain more long term revenue and donors can spread out their giving, often giving more over time. With our easy to use self service portal, your donors can update their information at anytime ensuring that you and your staff save both time and money! Monthly giving as a share of all online revenue rose from 14% to 16%.

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Gyrus

APRIL 5, 2018

To do so, one must identify the needs of their organization and which features are necessary. If you are the one doing the evaluation of those needs, we recommend creating a team and discussing individual needs on a per department basis to ensure the best possible fit. Confused about which LMS to choose for your project? Any guesses? Get feedback.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 4, 2018

With their support, the medical center is now rated 5 stars by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS (a hospital rating agency) and the foundation is continuing its incredible work to build a living center and meet the needs of their local community. What are some of your strategies for acquiring new donors? Johns auxiliary.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2018

Charitable giving provides necessary support to nonprofits by providing vital services to communities, and the most giving by far comes from individual donors. Charitable giving provides necessary support to nonprofits by providing vital services to communities, and the most giving by far comes from individual donors. percent in 2018.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2018

As an organization focused on connecting talented business professionals to impactful nonprofits with capacity and organizational needs, Common Impact is excited to see this increased appetite for pro bono service. CSR trends point to the rise of skills-based volunteerism.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2018

The typical facility admits thousands of inpatients each year, with tens of thousands more treated in the emergency room or outpatient services. Each encounter with a patient (and family) provides the opportunity to provide outstanding service, and thus generate a grateful patient. Times have changed.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2018

But provide a glossary of terms that go with the alphabet soup. Technology terms may represent 2 components of confusion. It’s hard to read a magazine or website without hearing the advantages of moving to the Cloud. And with good reason! The Cloud is certainly where technology is heading and a great way to optimize your solutions.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

However, that doesn't mean you're off the hook in terms of information gathering. That said, it's important to familiarize yourself with the work that you're soliciting and get an understanding of what an organization like yours should expect to pay for certain services. Be as forthcoming as you can when discussing timelines.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Some of the most common crowdfunding strategies for corporations fall under one of the following categories: Project-Based Fundraising: Project based fundraising is typically a short-term initiative tied to a specific project or idea. Employees want tools that offer them choice and that help them seamlessly share their cause with the world.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Blackbaud ups the ante in terms of the environment, the offerings, the sessions, the people.” – Jayne O’Leary from Salem State University . Over the course of the three-day event,?attendees attendees participated in more than 250 expert-led sessions. One of m y favorite Blackbaud experience s is bbcon. Something changes.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 4, 2018

While Giving Tuesday is still very successful for many nonprofits, it can be a very crowded day in terms of appeals and social media marketing. Especially in Australia, where universities tend to have younger development programs, a giving day can have an amazing impact in terms of donor acquisition. Communication and Branding is Key.

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