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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. Clearly there’s a lot more going on than just blog posts and I want to be sure that the redesign creates valuable ways to elevate and highlight the conversations and contributions from everyone visiting this space. How would you like to be able to find conversations or follow them either on the blog or using other platforms tools? MORE
Here are 4 key reasons why your organization should have a blog, as well as a Movie Monday video that offers a look at how one organization "built excitement and community engagement" with a blog. Blogging blog membership-communications 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
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. A blog can provide the space for sharing news, announcements, stories, and other information and let you reshare and distribute it all over the web. Think blogs are boring? How To Start a Blog. 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
Check out our Nonprofit Blog Carnival round-up for June. membership Non-profit nonprofit blog carnivalWant to find out how to motivate your volunteers, donors, supporters and board members? MORE
Jeff Brooks has one good list here Best fundraising blogs for 2015 - Future Fundraising Now : ''via Blog this MORE
155 "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. I tried blogging a few times from the official WordPress app but it's terrible too. and if you still believe in blogging, it's worth every cent. 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. I’m active in many Salesforce-related communities, and there are bloggers doing a much, much better job of sharing their Salesforce knowledge on their blogs and websites. Hello again? Miss me? 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
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
Pleased to invite everyone to check out our new web site and this re-designed blog site! You've found the blog, the web site is accessible across that menu bar above this posting, or directly at [link]. Three Cheers! We hope we've done a great job explaining what we do, and showcasing the systems used by so many amazing customers and thought leaders. If you have any suggestions please let us know! 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 This week, I’m sharing 3 separate posts to get your feedback and ideas about how I can make it as valuable to you as possible. Monday’s post focused on the content; Wednesday’s post looked at fueling comments. Today, I hope to hear which extras you prefer! 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
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
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. The beauty of a blog is that you don’t need to write a lot – you just need to make sure that what you do write is of interest to your supporters! Here are 10 blog ideas to get you started in the land of blogging (if you haven’t already!): MORE
Updating your blog, choosing a new featured article for your homepage, and making sure that the images displayed across each are relevant and coordinated ensures that website visitors will immediately be directed to the information that you want them to see, and won’t be left with out-of-date materials or questions about what your organization has been working on. The year-end giving season always offers a unique opportunity to engage with your members, donors, and volunteers. 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. Learn more and participate in Blog Action Day today! Tags: blogging campaigns More people have access to a cell phone than to a toilet. Today, 2.5 billion people lack access to toilets. MORE
AFP Suncoast Blog : Social Media and Fundraising: Tampa Metropolitan YMCA MORE
This is the third post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Brands that blog report 97% more links to their website and 434% more indexed pages in search engines. MORE
Check out this list of great nonprofit blogs next time you need advice, insights on the nonprofit sector, or just a good read MORE
One of the issues facing small membership organizations identified in our Blog Reader Survey was finding ways to better manage membership databases. So in response, we’re creating a blog series to help organizations identify your membership database requirements; understand the various options available; and help you determine the best solution for your specific needs. MORE
In this post I’m going to share everything I’ve learned about how to build a successful nonprofit blog from the ground up. Blogging Nonprofit-BlogThis year I've taken traffic from 9,000 visitors/month to over 36,000. 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
Here's a full look at the pros and cons of publishing a nonprofit newsletter versus a blogs to help you figure out the best content marketing strategy for your nonprofit. blog newsletter 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
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
This blog post was taken from our Guide to Successful Year-End Fundraising! Improving your website donation pages is the single best way to raise more money during the year-end giving season. The unfortunate reality is that the average fundraising page completion rate is only 17%, according to the M+R 2017 Benchmarks Study. 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
Here is a collection of information, tips and advice to help get your membership blog off to a great start this fall. Blogging membership MORE
Blackbaud recently published a ranking of the top 10 nonprofit blogs, selecting this blog as #1! Mitchell Law selected blogs that “offered a unique perspective with every post.” ” #10: Techsoup #9: Philanthropy 217#8: Nonprofit Marketing Blog #7: Pamela Grow #6: The Storytelling Nonprofit #5: Hands on Fundraising #4: GuideStar Blog #3: Nonprofit Pro #2: Nonprofit Quarterly #1: John Haydon […]. MORE
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AUGUST 24, 2020
This is the third post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Brands that blog report 97% more links to their website and 434% more indexed pages in search engines.
VisionLink
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Pleased to invite everyone to check out our new web site and this re-designed blog site! You've found the blog, the web site is accessible across that menu bar above this posting, or directly at [link]. Three Cheers! We hope we've done a great job explaining what we do, and showcasing the systems used by so many amazing customers and thought leaders. If you have any suggestions please let us know!
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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
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.
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. I’m active in many Salesforce-related communities, and there are bloggers doing a much, much better job of sharing their Salesforce knowledge on their blogs and websites. Hello again? Miss me?
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
EveryAction
APRIL 1, 2015
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?
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.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 30, 2017
In this post I’m going to share everything I’ve learned about how to build a successful nonprofit blog from the ground up. Blogging Nonprofit-BlogThis year I've taken traffic from 9,000 visitors/month to over 36,000.
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. I tried blogging a few times from the official WordPress app but it's terrible too. and if you still believe in blogging, it's worth every cent.
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
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. A blog can provide the space for sharing news, announcements, stories, and other information and let you reshare and distribute it all over the web. Think blogs are boring? How To Start a Blog.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 3, 2018
Here's a full look at the pros and cons of publishing a nonprofit newsletter versus a blogs to help you figure out the best content marketing strategy for your nonprofit. blog newsletter
AFP Blog
MARCH 26, 2015
25 Must-Read Nonprofit IT Blogs — BizTech : ''via Blog this
EveryAction
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Updating your blog, choosing a new featured article for your homepage, and making sure that the images displayed across each are relevant and coordinated ensures that website visitors will immediately be directed to the information that you want them to see, and won’t be left with out-of-date materials or questions about what your organization has been working on. The year-end giving season always offers a unique opportunity to engage with your members, donors, and volunteers.
AFP Blog
AUGUST 14, 2012
AFP Suncoast Blog : Social Media and Fundraising: Tampa Metropolitan YMCA
Wild Apricot
JULY 2, 2020
One of the issues facing small membership organizations identified in our Blog Reader Survey was finding ways to better manage membership databases. So in response, we’re creating a blog series to help organizations identify your membership database requirements; understand the various options available; and help you determine the best solution for your specific needs.
Wild Apricot
JULY 22, 2013
Here are 4 key reasons why your organization should have a blog, as well as a Movie Monday video that offers a look at how one organization "built excitement and community engagement" with a blog. Blogging blog membership-communications
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 4, 2010
I announced last week that I’ve partnered with Matt Chevy to do a redesign of this blog. Clearly there’s a lot more going on than just blog posts and I want to be sure that the redesign creates valuable ways to elevate and highlight the conversations and contributions from everyone visiting this space. How would you like to be able to find conversations or follow them either on the blog or using other platforms tools?
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
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. The beauty of a blog is that you don’t need to write a lot – you just need to make sure that what you do write is of interest to your supporters! 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 This week, I’m sharing 3 separate posts to get your feedback and ideas about how I can make it as valuable to you as possible. Monday’s post focused on the content; Wednesday’s post looked at fueling comments. Today, I hope to hear which extras you prefer!
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. Learn more and participate in Blog Action Day today! Tags: blogging campaigns More people have access to a cell phone than to a toilet. Today, 2.5 billion people lack access to toilets.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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?
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.
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!
John Haydon
AUGUST 19, 2015
Blackbaud recently published a ranking of the top 10 nonprofit blogs, selecting this blog as #1! Mitchell Law selected blogs that “offered a unique perspective with every post.” ” #10: Techsoup #9: Philanthropy 217#8: Nonprofit Marketing Blog #7: Pamela Grow #6: The Storytelling Nonprofit #5: Hands on Fundraising #4: GuideStar Blog #3: Nonprofit Pro #2: Nonprofit Quarterly #1: John Haydon […].
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.
AFP Blog
MAY 19, 2015
Five things we learned about crowdfunding - Civil Society - Fundraising - Blogs
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.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Check out this list of great nonprofit blogs next time you need advice, insights on the nonprofit sector, or just a good read
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Here is a collection of information, tips and advice to help get your membership blog off to a great start this fall. Blogging membership
Wild Apricot
JUNE 29, 2015
Check out our Nonprofit Blog Carnival round-up for June. membership Non-profit nonprofit blog carnivalWant to find out how to motivate your volunteers, donors, supporters and board members?
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