Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

I had the honor to be the opening keynoter for the first-ever Good Tech Fest , which was held in Detroit on May 22, 2018. It was a blast to be with an entire conference full of social good software and data people from around the world. Using Software and Data to Change the World We are in an amazing time. Society is a buzz about new technology: artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, autonomous cars, the surveillance state, and more.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 19, 2018

Four years ago, the only thing major gifts officers and direct marketing teams shared was the office bathroom.

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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.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2018

Members are the catalyst of your arts or cultural organization. They believe in your staff, your mission and support your goals. And while attracting new members is a never-ending process, retaining existing members is equally as important. It’s easier to keep a member than to acquire a new one, so focus on communication and experiences for a successful membership retention rate. Sustaining your members relies on your stewardship commitment and creating the exclusive opportunities they deserve.

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SocialFish

JULY 9, 2018

This post originally appeared on Mizz Information. Ah Facebook…always looking for new/better ways to be transparent and to protect our security.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2018

Note from Beth: Momsrising continues to forge ahead with innovative and effective ways to use social media for engagement and results. Here’s a guest post that shares how they are using Facebook Live.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 1, 2018

Navigating through the digital landscape can be a little murky at times. These channels are constantly evolving requiring you to keep pace with industry knowledge, insights, and best practices.

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Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director

JULY 17, 2018

According to the latest updates and the knowledge procured, enterprise architecture is known to use transparency as the major starting point for improving the structure and even coherence of the said firm.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 17, 2018

According to the most recent Fundraising Effectiveness Report , nonprofits claimed a 45.5% donor retention rate in 2017. In other words, of all the donors who made a gift to a particular nonprofit in 2016, only 45.5% made another gift during 2017.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 6, 2018

Deep down, nonprofits begin from the same place: a need to propel change. As organizations grow, the mission is seemingly the primary driver behind recruiting support. However, don’t assume the mission alone will sustain that connection—organizations should never lose sight of customer experience. Though nonprofits tend to speak less about branding than for-profits do, they’re still bound by branding rules.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2018

The Pew Research Center has released a research report called “ The Future of Digital Life and Well-Being.” ” Pew interviewed technology experts and scholars (including me) about the benefits and drawbacks of our digital lives.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 5, 2018

According to industry research , 63% of marketers say generating traffic and leads to their website is their top marketing challenge. Meanwhile, 40% say they struggle to prove the ROI of their digital marketing initiatives.

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Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director

JULY 17, 2018

The main aim of Warehouse management details systems is to keep an eye on and also regulate the activity and storage of products within a business together with refining the purchases related to these products.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2018

From self-driving cars to artificial intelligence, we live in a period marked by rapid innovation and change. Now couple the accelerating pace of change with increasing pressures from funders to spend fewer dollars on overhead, and the fact becomes clear: we need to find new ways of doing things!

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Vertex Systems

JULY 13, 2018

Ask any DSP and they’ll tell you that having to take case notes manually is a time-consuming process. Progress ratings. Converting time into units-of-service. Lugging around heavy paper files when out in the field. End-of-week finalization of notes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2018

NYC Event: On Thursday, July 12th, Allison Fine and I will be leading an event at the NYC Tech Club on Bots, AI, and Nonprofits. If you are in NYC, you are invited to join us ! We will be talking about emerging best practices for using bots and artificial intelligence for nonprofits for fundraising, marketing, program delivery, advocacy, and internal management.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2018

posted by Jarrett R. Ransom, MBA President & CEO, The Rayvan Group. If your nonprofit is serious about long-term sustainability, succession planning needs to be part of the overall plan for the organization.

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Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director

JULY 6, 2018

One of the most important cables used by a computer for recognizing and completing different tasks involving graphics is the Video Graphics Array (VGA) cable.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2018

This article is part of the bbcon 2018 Speaker Series on npENGAGE. Get a taste of the 250+ sessions that will help your organization transform and have a bigger impact! Over 50% of colleges and universities are focused on creating more impactful donor stewardship practices in 2018.

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Vertex Systems

JULY 6, 2018

Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. With each passing year, more and more organizations are getting hit with massive HIPAA fines.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 2, 2018

Tom Rath is the author of the incredibly popular Strengthsfinder 2.0 One of his most recent books is, Are You Fully Charged?

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John Haydon

JULY 16, 2018

One of the most tried and true fundraising strategies for most nonprofits is events. But are you getting the most out of your events? After all, the people who attend are your most important supporters. These people give you their time – something they’ll never get back.

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Everyaction

JULY 20, 2018

We live in a digital world, and while tried and true tactics like direct mail and telemarketing aren’t going away anytime soon, donors and activists increasingly expect nonprofits to communicate with them through digital mediums.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2018

My first experience with modeling happened at the University of Washington development office in the fall of 1992. I arrived as the freshly-minted director of prospect research. Life was primitive back then.

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Vertex Systems

JULY 20, 2018

Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. Over the past few weeks, we’ve spoken a lot about potential cuts to Medicaid and other funding sources. But what exactly can be done if these cuts do come to fruition?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2018

From Jay Miletsky's book, 101 Ways to Successfully Market Yourself , here 10 tips for projecting an effective professional image : Discipline yourself to be positive and enthusiastic. In tense situations choose positive responses by maintaining perspective and getting along well with others.

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Wild Apricot Blog

JULY 20, 2018

Learn how to create the ultimate nonprofit video marketing strategy with our guide, as well as getting inspired with the five best nonprofit videos we've seen. video-marketing-strategy video-marketing nonprofit-video-marketing-strategy nonprofit-video-marketing nonprofit-video

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Everyaction

JULY 12, 2018

Halcyon is a DC-based arts and culture organization that brings together diverse groups of changemakers in art and social enterprise and provides a safe haven for their bold ideas to take flight.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2018

“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it’s not open” Frank Zappa . OK, we know it’s hard to listen to someone who names their child Moonbeam but go with us on this for a few minutes and we think you will understand our concept… .

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John Haydon

JULY 11, 2018

With the A/C on full blast and cold brew in hand, it’s hard to think about the negative wind chill and cups of hot cocoa that await us come December.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2018

According to Flavio Martins , the author of the new book, Win The Customer , the most important team building hour of the day is lunch hour.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

posted by Cara Pritulsky Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Evaluating volunteer programs within nonprofit organizations is a key step in continual improvement and data collection.

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Everyaction

JULY 5, 2018

Arts and culture organizations such as media companies, magazines, public radio stations, museums, theaters, and arts advocates have unique needs when it comes to data management.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2018

The decision to establish (or restructure) a grant office is one that requires human and capital resources as well as diligence in execution. So, it’s crucial to the ongoing success of your grant office that there’s clarity within the organization around: . Why you need a grant office.

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