Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

Back in September, we posted a summary of App It Up's nonprofit and library apps survey. We had some requests for more detailed survey results, so here they are! A Few Caveats Keep in mind, this was not a very scientific survey. small (less than 250), and we didn't try to survey a representative. September, 2011.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

" 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report – "Five years into the research, it is clear that direct mail giving is still the overwhelming majority of fundraising revenue, and organizations must find ways to optimize multichannel giving versus hyper-focusing on internet giving alone.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. While no one supports wasteful public spending or abuse of power, the cases that grab headlines and provoke legislation are actually far from the norm. First up: The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s recent survey of more than 900 young nonprofit professionals.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Yesterday in Washington, DC, Target's senior fundraising analyst Paige Grainger gave a terrific "state of the nonprofit industry" talk, which summarized key findings from Target's latest, 2011 Index. The full report is here. Overall revenue from nonprofits in Target's index declined again in 2011. More key findings.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Dianna Schwartz , Public Allies Arizona Alumna. highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Last year, Opportunity Knocks commissioned a report 1 to evaluate this question of engagement across the nonprofit workforce. Executive Director. Military Assistance Project. Welcome to Research Friday !

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Giving Day’s) like those held in Minnesota, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Ohio and Texas have raised tens of millions of dollars and generated significant publicity for their nonprofit communities. To learn more you can read the full report on the Case Foundation website - How Giving Days Can Strengthen Nonprofit Communities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit professional to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. In such cases, the corporation also garners positive public relations through attaching its name to the mission of the organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Program Manager, Public Allies Arizona | Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. As public-facing and serving organizations, nonprofits are held to higher ethical standards than their business counterparts are. Program Manager for Public Allies Arizona, a program of the ASU Lodestar Center.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, May 20, 2011 Research Friday: The Board Chair and the CEO: When is a Team Relationship a Team. As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 25, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 25, 2011 Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector 2011: All quiet on the nonprofit front" posted by Angela Francis , Senior Associate Nonprofit Finance Fund Welcome to Research Friday ! The survey primarily says no : 23% of national respondents were comfortable talking about their working capital needs.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2012

He is also on the Third Sector Board of SOCITM , which is an association of IT professionals in the public and nonprofit sectors. What the NTEN Cloud Survey Report Says. Finally, if you haven’t seen it, I recommend NTEN’s 2012 State of the Nonprofit Cloud Report , which is based on survey results of U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

According to a study conducted in 2011, 86 percent of nonprofit board members are Caucasian (Schwartz, Weinberg, Hagenbuch, & Scott, 2011). Public Administration Review , 64(5), 529-538. Within the nonprofit sector, there is a lack of leadership and staff diversity. Sources: Cecala, K. 2016, October 3). doi:10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00401.x.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

That percentage, based on exit surveys of more than 4,300 employees from 80 companies, is up from the 42% of employees who in 2008 said they wouldn't recommend their employer. Most of the 80 companies had more than $2 billion in annual revenues, so perhaps the 2011 percentage would be lower had smaller companies been surveyed.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 15, 2011 Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead and Manage a Nonprofit Organization posted by Laura L. April 18, 2011 11:16 AM Laura Bush said. April 18, 2011 3:34 PM Mary McGillicuddysaid. Suite 500, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0691 602.496.0500 An academic unit of the College of Public Programs

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?" As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. Nancy Roach, our founder, casually surveyed some of us early stakeholders to decide on a name. " No, we didn't do runs or walks or campaigns to raise public awareness of screening.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

In a similar finding, the Pew Research Center reported in January 2011 that among the general public the Internet has now surpassed newspapers as a primary source of news and is steadily closing the gap with television.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Levine, and Colleen O’Neill, World at Work Journal , 2011. Welcome to Research Friday ! We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The latest version of QuickBooks, Intuit QuickBooks 2011 , is in stock at TechSoup. Available in one- and three-user versions for Windows, QuickBooks 2011 Premier assists in paying bills and tracking expenses. You might also find yourself trying to make sense of files, photographs and project summaries from your public events.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

A third (33%) of nonprofit executives take over from someone who was fired or forced to resign, according to the 2011 Daring to Lead report, which surveyed 3000 nonprofit executive directors earlier this year. Public officials. Staff & resource calendar. Accounting & payroll. Outcomes management. Volunteers.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. Nancy Roach, our founder, casually surveyed some of us early stakeholders to decide on a name. No, we didn’t do runs or walks or campaigns to raise public awareness of screening.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Nonprofit Research Collaborative Releases First Report Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 29th, 2010 The Nonprofit Research Collaborative released its first report today. The Health, Public?society renewed contracts.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2012

JAF: I handle our public relations and online communications. I've found the survey tool quite useful for Pathfinder's online work, whether for building our 'Contact Us' section of the website, or establishing RSVPs for events. EG for CC: How do you describe your role at the organization to friends at parties?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 12, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University. We welcome your comments and feedback. and James L.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 6, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. They reported that the majority of nonprofits rely quite heavily on technological solutions in their day-to-day operations.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2012

A new report, "Digital Citizenship: Exploring the Field of Tech for Engagement", released by the Knight Foundation, explores the potential for technology to improve democracy -- specifically at how it can help people engage with their communities, leaders, and governments. Anything we missed?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

As we near the last quarter of 2010, its wise to think about how we can make our businesses stronger in 2011. Most important, be sure you have a plan in place for a crisis that negatively impacts the general public. Set a goal to get your crisis management program in place by the end of this year so youll start 2011 well prepared!

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 7, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. National youth gang survey analysis. Retrieved May 5, 2011. ^ [2] Hook, J. Retrieved April 28, 2011. ^ [3] Nevarez, C., & Rico, T.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. . • Ask employees to commit publicly to reaching a goal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

September 22, 2010 1:57 PM Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (9) The Power Of Mentoring: Formal And Informal Are You Leading Like Marriott? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 20, 2010

▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. The book focuses on 11 good-to-great companies.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 8, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. This report, called a “partner paper,” examines how different states have weathered the economic recession from 2006 to 2010.

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