Thu.Mar 31, 2016

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March Update: It's Time for the Summit

Wild Apricot

Next Monday is the start of our Membership Growth Online Summit. It's going to be the biggest webinar event we've ever held. In other news, our Chief Architect also has a full update on Solution Splitting, an internal project that's been in the works for 2 years.

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Use Words That Show Your Emotional Investment

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"When you convey your vision, you must show your passion for it and commitment to it," explains Bart Egnal in his new book, Leading Through Language. And, use words that show how you and your listeners should feel about what you are saying whether that be about your vision or the vision of your organization. For example, here are two examples from Egnal that demonstrate how to take a generic vision and then deliver it with language that shows the speaker's emotions : Emotionless : "To become Flo

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Stop What You're Doing NOW and Celebrate the FCC's Decision

Tech Soup

In The Tech That Will Change 2016 , I boldly predicted that this is the year that the digital divide will finally be bridged in the United States. I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month home broadband. Well, the FCC did it! The new rule was passed today , finally making home broadband affordable to nearly everyone.

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Put Donors First—Tips to Succeed

NonProfit Hub

The following tips are from an interview with Fundraising Strategist Maeve Strathy. Strathy will be speaking at Cause Camp 2016. She’ll be talking about how to further engage mid-level donors and ensuring that annual donors are inspired by your organization. Join us from anywhere with wifi. Register today. Donors lay the framework for sustaining your nonprofit.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Stop What You're Doing NOW and Celebrate the FCC's Decision

Tech Soup

In The Tech That Will Change 2016 , I boldly predicted that this is the year that the digital divide will finally be bridged in the United States. I based this largely on a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rule change to expand the Universal Lifeline Program to include affordable $9.25-a-month home broadband. Well, the FCC did it! The new rule was passed today , finally making home broadband affordable to nearly everyone.

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Rolling with the Political Punches: Advocacy in an Election Year

Connection Cafe

It’s hard to avoid the buzz around the 2016 Presidential election. Everywhere you look, it’s dominating news and social media— and it’s only March! We’re still eight very long months away from Election Day, but I’m sure many of you already have you feel like you’re competing for air time, inbox space and newsfeeds. We’re all asking ourselves: are our supporters even going to engage with us during a big campaign year, or are they already overwhelmed with messages and asks?

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Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Changing Organizational Culture One Sneaker at Time

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was thrilled to co-facilitate an interactive session called “ Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Using Tech for Healthier Work and Life ” with Aliza Sherman (who is my co-author for the Happy,Healthy Nonprofit Book ), and Gina Schmeling, Director of Individual Giving, Hazon. Gina, Beth, and Aliza at the NTC.

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