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Imagine you’ve written a great post for your nonprofit blog -- we’re talking awesome title and everything. bounce rates nonprofit blog And after sharing it with your subscribers + across your social networks, you’ve finally got visitors coming to your post + reading it. Great! Then what? Are visitors perusing your other posts, navigating your landing pages, or checking out the amazing content offers on your site? Or do they just bounce? MORE
I announced last week that I’ve partnered with Matt Chevy to do a redesign of this blog. How would you like to be able to find conversations or follow them either on the blog or using other platforms tools? MORE
When I give talks about nonprofit blogging, I often use the Case Foundation's blog as an example of a juicy blog. Icons for their RSS feed, Twitter feed, Facebook page, and newsletter are featured at the top of the blog. • It has a blog roll. nonprofit blogging MORE
I have had a lot of different blogs, too. In 2005, I actually had 3 blogs going: a regular blog, a technology blog, and a ministry blog. I retired the ministry blog when I left seminary, and retired the technology blog last year, and replaced it with an author blog, which I write in now and again. I hope to blog at least once a week. Blog Category: Blogroll. I've been a blogger consistently almost 10 years now. MORE
TechNet Blogs : "n order to assist with the recovery, TechSoup Japan, a program of the Japan NPO Center, is working with Microsoft, Adobe, and Symantec to aid local nonprofit organizations whose facilities are damaged in the earthquake by providing software donations. MORE
It’s kinda sad when a blog looks abandoned, isn’t it? When I started blogging way back in January 2003, there weren’t a lot of other places where I could communicate and express myself publicly. My blog picked up in popularity in the early years because there weren’t that many of us with blogs compared to those who were reading them. And who knows, maybe I’ll pick up the blogging bug again some day. MORE
It’s vital, therefore, that a group’s website—and especially any blog component to that website—be designed in a completely attractive and functional manner that captures a visitor’s attention immediately, holds that attention and encourages action. MORE
Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog. Why Blog? But blogs can help your organization in a few key ways: Central Communication Hub. MORE
Personify Blog : Hosting a webinar can be an anxiety inducing experience for many people. Here are some of the top reasons why… and some tricks to turn your next webinar into a treat MORE
Jeff Brooks has one good list here Best fundraising blogs for 2015 - Future Fundraising Now : ''via Blog this MORE
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"You should get back to blogging." I love blogging. I miss blogging. One of the many reasons I let this blog get stale was the amount of time I now spend on iOS. Other than that, I'm on an iPhone or iPad and I blog best first thing in the morning. MORE
For many years, I used this blog to share my thoughts about life and technology. I still get questions based on older blogs here, and those aren’t going anywhere. Since joining Salesforce.org in April 2015, I haven’t felt a driving need to update this blog. MORE
The RSS Connection : A comment from Emily got me thinking about the different experience readers have when they follow the blog via RSS opposed to visiting the site itself. Tags: blogging blog redesign redesign round up strategy website MORE
Your nonprofit’s blog is your voice to the public. If your nonprofit posts to its blog regularly, you have undoubtedly gone through dozens of iterations of content, and editorial calendars. Perhaps even more difficult is spurring interactions and comments on your blog. MORE
MerchantCircle.com | Blog: "We have some exciting news to share today that we think is going to make the experience on MerchantCircle even more valuable for our users. We’ve reached an agreement with Ask.com to assume control of the RSS reader site Bloglines in order to rejuvenate and integrate it with the MerchantCircle experience MORE
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Last week, I shared these 20 juicy blogging tips during a talk at the Breakfast Blogging Club of the East Bay. Why are you blogging? MORE
The AFP Blog : Rebooted! AFP TechKnow, our inaugural conference on fundraising and technology, was great. If you didn’t get a chance to attend, you can experience online some of the things you missed through our TechKnow Review page on the AFP website MORE
The AFP Blog : Obviously, the campaign is a success, but at the same time let’s not make more of this than it is. We’re not seeing a fundamental change in the nature of fundraising—it’s a clever use of social media. The challenge is like sponsoring a friend—we do it because of the connection, not necessarily the cause MORE
Campaigns multichannel campaigns nonprofit blog carnivalWe want to help organizations make well-coordinated multichannel communication a reality. Together we’ll answer the big question: How are nonprofits using CRM and predictive analytics to successfully implement multichannel campaigns? MORE
I announced last week that I’ve partnered with Matt Chevy to do a redesign of this blog. Tags: blogging community webtools blog redesign extras feedback redesign tools widgets wordpress MORE
The Arc - Hamilton County (Cincinnati) has a new blog using Typepad. Tags: Tools blog arc nce typepad cincinnati Please visit it as they embark on their social media endeavor. MORE
Most nonprofits have a blog and even though they''re common, they''re not always as simple to navigate as they seem. A lot of nonprofits reach out to me asking how they can improve their blogs, they ask about best practices, and they ask about constituent engagement. Blogging Nonprofi MORE
One of the most important things non-profits hope to get out of their blogs are shares on social media sites. When site visitors share your content, you get more views for the article and your blog, which leads to more engagement and visibility for your organization. The post 5 Ways To Get More Social Shares On Your Blog appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. MORE
Due to that thinking, people may quickly start affiliate marketing with a blog and believe they can monetize from the blog. These days, creating a blog is simple. So should we do affiliate marketing through blogging? Or should we monetize our blog with another method? MORE
Future of Blogging : Vanguard Technology's Ray van Hilst, DelCor's Bill Walker, SocialFish's Maddie Grant, Management Solutions Plus's Jamie Notter, and Principled Innovation's Jeff De Cagna were among the bloggers gathered at the Association Fundraising Professionals HQ for a discussion hosted by DelCor Technology Solutions MORE
The easiest way of adding new content on to your site is by creating a blog. Blogs are, ideally, short and sharp snippets of commentary that are updated regularly. Here are 10 blog ideas to get you started in the land of blogging (if you haven’t already!): MORE
What is Blog Action Day? Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking a global discussion and driving collective action. Tags: blogging campaigns MORE
AFP Suncoast Blog : Social Media and Fundraising: Tampa Metropolitan YMCA MORE
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Blog shout outs April 15, 2009 On the right is my blogroll, that needs updating, but I thought I’d do some shout outs to blogs I’ve lately been loving and really learning a lot from, who are probably not on that list (yet). MORE
Brigade Blog : Today we’re pleased to announce that Brigade Media has acquired a controlling stake in Philotic Inc., the company that owns Causes, the world’s largest online campaigning platform, and political advocacy startup Votizen, which was bought by Philotic in 2013. MORE
“Does your nonprofit have a blog?” The blog is no longer a sign of prosperity, but a necessary addition to every nonprofit’s arsenal of online weapons. Social Tech blog content marketing nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology MORE
For this month’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival, we set out to answer an important question at the heart of many, if not all, nonprofit marketing and fundraising campaigns: How are nonprofits using CRM and predictive analytics to successfully implement multichannel campaigns? Campaigns Multichannel nonprofit blog carnival MORE
Okay, my creative juices are a little stagnant right now (ex: blog post title) due to my fun O’Hare travel last night coming home from AFP International. Author: Blair Naylor. And by fun I mean 3am arrival. But fun was definitely had at this year’s AFP conference. From speakers Blake Mycoskie, Queen Latifa, and Bill Clinton, one could not help but be excited about each day’s schedule. MORE
Well, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for…our choice for the best Connection Cafe blog posts of 2011. Author: Sara Spivey. I wish I could connect them all with some pithy common thread, but alas, the word “eclectic” is the first thing that springs to mind. After all, the common thread between baseball and Google Analytics is so obvious, right? MORE
I’m really excited to [finally] announce that I’m going to be redesigning this blog/website. Right now, this blog could really be categorized as a blog. Tags: collaboration issues blog collaboation community design redesign strategy And, I hope it will come as no surprise to any of you when I say that I’m hoping to make it an open process! MORE
On your 9th birthday, you have passed your right of passage and deserve a new name – Care2’s Digital Engagement Blog. Online Marketing Blogging Trends NonprofitSo long sweet frogloop.com. MORE
Another interesting Top Fundraising Blog list. Best Fundraising Blogs LIst : "Moreover, some experts consider you can’t be a successful fundraiser unless you have a gift for this crucial nonprofit activity. If yes, then your solution is you need to read and follow fundraising blogs." 'via via Blog this'. This one from Fundlio. MORE
There’s ever-changing algorithms and new features on every platforms (check our never ending Facebook Updates and Instagram Updates posts), you also have to keep up with new best practices, buzzwords, and cutting-edge strategies provided by an endless number of blogs. There is a lot to keep up with in social media marketing. MORE
BLOGS FROM NP ENGAGE. With midterm elections in play, you’ll need a go-to advocacy resource to help you galvanize your supporters to influence policy and the debate. Below is a round-up of advocacy tools and tips for nonprofits that you probably won’t find anywhere else but here at npENGAGE. MORE
The contest runs most of this month, so register your blog today and start rallying supporters to help get donated water to those in need, and join the Children’s Safe Drinking Water expedition! If so, leave your blog URL below so we can be sure to check out your post and support you! MORE
Blog Related Topics Judi Sohn
JANUARY 21, 2018
For many years, I used this blog to share my thoughts about life and technology. I still get questions based on older blogs here, and those aren’t going anywhere. Since joining Salesforce.org in April 2015, I haven’t felt a driving need to update this blog.
AFP Blog
JUNE 9, 2015
Another interesting Top Fundraising Blog list. Best Fundraising Blogs LIst : "Moreover, some experts consider you can’t be a successful fundraiser unless you have a gift for this crucial nonprofit activity. If yes, then your solution is you need to read and follow fundraising blogs." 'via via Blog this'. This one from Fundlio.
AFP Blog
JUNE 12, 2014
Brigade Blog : Today we’re pleased to announce that Brigade Media has acquired a controlling stake in Philotic Inc., the company that owns Causes, the world’s largest online campaigning platform, and political advocacy startup Votizen, which was bought by Philotic in 2013.
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
Personify Blog : Hosting a webinar can be an anxiety inducing experience for many people. Here are some of the top reasons why… and some tricks to turn your next webinar into a treat
TechImpact
APRIL 18, 2014
“Does your nonprofit have a blog?” The blog is no longer a sign of prosperity, but a necessary addition to every nonprofit’s arsenal of online weapons. Social Tech blog content marketing nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology
Judi Sohn
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
"You should get back to blogging." I love blogging. I miss blogging. One of the many reasons I let this blog get stale was the amount of time I now spend on iOS. Other than that, I'm on an iPhone or iPad and I blog best first thing in the morning.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog. Why Blog? But blogs can help your organization in a few key ways: Central Communication Hub.
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 4, 2010
I announced last week that I’ve partnered with Matt Chevy to do a redesign of this blog. How would you like to be able to find conversations or follow them either on the blog or using other platforms tools?
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
JULY 8, 2019
Due to that thinking, people may quickly start affiliate marketing with a blog and believe they can monetize from the blog. These days, creating a blog is simple. So should we do affiliate marketing through blogging? Or should we monetize our blog with another method?
NetWits
MAY 24, 2011
The easiest way of adding new content on to your site is by creating a blog. Blogs are, ideally, short and sharp snippets of commentary that are updated regularly. Here are 10 blog ideas to get you started in the land of blogging (if you haven’t already!):
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 6, 2010
I announced last week that I’ve partnered with Matt Chevy to do a redesign of this blog. Tags: blogging community webtools blog redesign extras feedback redesign tools widgets wordpress
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 15, 2010
What is Blog Action Day? Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking a global discussion and driving collective action. Tags: blogging campaigns
AFP Blog
MAY 13, 2011
TechNet Blogs : "n order to assist with the recovery, TechSoup Japan, a program of the Japan NPO Center, is working with Microsoft, Adobe, and Symantec to aid local nonprofit organizations whose facilities are damaged in the earthquake by providing software donations.
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 30, 2012
For this month’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival, we set out to answer an important question at the heart of many, if not all, nonprofit marketing and fundraising campaigns: How are nonprofits using CRM and predictive analytics to successfully implement multichannel campaigns? Campaigns Multichannel nonprofit blog carnival
TechImpact
OCTOBER 27, 2014
Your nonprofit’s blog is your voice to the public. If your nonprofit posts to its blog regularly, you have undoubtedly gone through dozens of iterations of content, and editorial calendars. Perhaps even more difficult is spurring interactions and comments on your blog.
AFP Blog
MARCH 26, 2015
25 Must-Read Nonprofit IT Blogs — BizTech : ''via Blog this
Frogloop
DECEMBER 12, 2014
Most nonprofits have a blog and even though they''re common, they''re not always as simple to navigate as they seem. A lot of nonprofits reach out to me asking how they can improve their blogs, they ask about best practices, and they ask about constituent engagement. Blogging Nonprofi
AFP Blog
AUGUST 14, 2012
AFP Suncoast Blog : Social Media and Fundraising: Tampa Metropolitan YMCA
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 28, 2017
There’s ever-changing algorithms and new features on every platforms (check our never ending Facebook Updates and Instagram Updates posts), you also have to keep up with new best practices, buzzwords, and cutting-edge strategies provided by an endless number of blogs. There is a lot to keep up with in social media marketing.
Frogloop
MAY 31, 2015
On your 9th birthday, you have passed your right of passage and deserve a new name – Care2’s Digital Engagement Blog. Online Marketing Blogging Trends NonprofitSo long sweet frogloop.com.
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
MerchantCircle.com | Blog: "We have some exciting news to share today that we think is going to make the experience on MerchantCircle even more valuable for our users. We’ve reached an agreement with Ask.com to assume control of the RSS reader site Bloglines in order to rejuvenate and integrate it with the MerchantCircle experience
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2014
2 AFP Blogs make the fall edition of this list. Top 150 Nonprofit Blogs - Top Nonprofits : ''via Blog this
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 24, 2018
BLOGS FROM NP ENGAGE. With midterm elections in play, you’ll need a go-to advocacy resource to help you galvanize your supporters to influence policy and the debate. Below is a round-up of advocacy tools and tips for nonprofits that you probably won’t find anywhere else but here at npENGAGE.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Campaigns multichannel campaigns nonprofit blog carnivalWe want to help organizations make well-coordinated multichannel communication a reality. Together we’ll answer the big question: How are nonprofits using CRM and predictive analytics to successfully implement multichannel campaigns?
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2014
2 AFP Blogs make the fall edition of this list. Top 150 Nonprofit Blogs - Top Nonprofits : ''via Blog this
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 15, 2009
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Blog shout outs April 15, 2009 On the right is my blogroll, that needs updating, but I thought I’d do some shout outs to blogs I’ve lately been loving and really learning a lot from, who are probably not on that list (yet).
AFP Blog
JUNE 21, 2012
The AFP Blog : Rebooted! AFP TechKnow, our inaugural conference on fundraising and technology, was great. If you didn’t get a chance to attend, you can experience online some of the things you missed through our TechKnow Review page on the AFP website
TechImpact
MARCH 18, 2015
One of the most important things non-profits hope to get out of their blogs are shares on social media sites. When site visitors share your content, you get more views for the article and your blog, which leads to more engagement and visibility for your organization. The post 5 Ways To Get More Social Shares On Your Blog appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
Future of Blogging : Vanguard Technology's Ray van Hilst, DelCor's Bill Walker, SocialFish's Maddie Grant, Management Solutions Plus's Jamie Notter, and Principled Innovation's Jeff De Cagna were among the bloggers gathered at the Association Fundraising Professionals HQ for a discussion hosted by DelCor Technology Solutions
Have Fun - Do Good
MAY 18, 2011
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Last week, I shared these 20 juicy blogging tips during a talk at the Breakfast Blogging Club of the East Bay. Why are you blogging?
AFP Blog
AUGUST 20, 2014
The AFP Blog : Obviously, the campaign is a success, but at the same time let’s not make more of this than it is. We’re not seeing a fundamental change in the nature of fundraising—it’s a clever use of social media. The challenge is like sponsoring a friend—we do it because of the connection, not necessarily the cause
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 9, 2010
The RSS Connection : A comment from Emily got me thinking about the different experience readers have when they follow the blog via RSS opposed to visiting the site itself. Tags: blogging blog redesign redesign round up strategy website
AFP Blog
JANUARY 6, 2015
Jeff Brooks has one good list here Best fundraising blogs for 2015 - Future Fundraising Now : ''via Blog this
NCE Social Media
APRIL 8, 2009
The Arc - Hamilton County (Cincinnati) has a new blog using Typepad. Tags: Tools blog arc nce typepad cincinnati Please visit it as they embark on their social media endeavor.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 29, 2011
Well, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for…our choice for the best Connection Cafe blog posts of 2011. Author: Sara Spivey. I wish I could connect them all with some pithy common thread, but alas, the word “eclectic” is the first thing that springs to mind. After all, the common thread between baseball and Google Analytics is so obvious, right?
Have Fun - Do Good
JUNE 15, 2011
When I give talks about nonprofit blogging, I often use the Case Foundation's blog as an example of a juicy blog. Icons for their RSS feed, Twitter feed, Facebook page, and newsletter are featured at the top of the blog. • It has a blog roll. nonprofit blogging
Amy Sample Ward
JULY 29, 2010
I’m really excited to [finally] announce that I’m going to be redesigning this blog/website. Right now, this blog could really be categorized as a blog. Tags: collaboration issues blog collaboation community design redesign strategy And, I hope it will come as no surprise to any of you when I say that I’m hoping to make it an open process!
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 6, 2010
The contest runs most of this month, so register your blog today and start rallying supporters to help get donated water to those in need, and join the Children’s Safe Drinking Water expedition! If so, leave your blog URL below so we can be sure to check out your post and support you!
Connection Cafe
MARCH 23, 2011
Okay, my creative juices are a little stagnant right now (ex: blog post title) due to my fun O’Hare travel last night coming home from AFP International. Author: Blair Naylor. And by fun I mean 3am arrival. But fun was definitely had at this year’s AFP conference. From speakers Blake Mycoskie, Queen Latifa, and Bill Clinton, one could not help but be excited about each day’s schedule.
Judi Sohn
FEBRUARY 14, 2015
It’s kinda sad when a blog looks abandoned, isn’t it? When I started blogging way back in January 2003, there weren’t a lot of other places where I could communicate and express myself publicly. My blog picked up in popularity in the early years because there weren’t that many of us with blogs compared to those who were reading them. And who knows, maybe I’ll pick up the blogging bug again some day.
AFP Blog
MAY 19, 2015
Five things we learned about crowdfunding - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
NOVEMBER 23, 2012
I have had a lot of different blogs, too. In 2005, I actually had 3 blogs going: a regular blog, a technology blog, and a ministry blog. I retired the ministry blog when I left seminary, and retired the technology blog last year, and replaced it with an author blog, which I write in now and again. I hope to blog at least once a week. Blog Category: Blogroll. I've been a blogger consistently almost 10 years now.
Byte Technology
OCTOBER 30, 2015
It’s vital, therefore, that a group’s website—and especially any blog component to that website—be designed in a completely attractive and functional manner that captures a visitor’s attention immediately, holds that attention and encourages action.
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