Wild Apricot

APRIL 4, 2017

There is one thing that your sponsors want more than anything else and nobody is doing it. Sponsorship Expert Chris Baylis tells you what that thing is and how to do it.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 4, 2017

When it comes to running an e-tail or e-commerce site via the WordPress platform, there are a host of elements that can help boost the chances for success and, ideally, increased profit. And while many admins fret over picking the right theme, layout, navigation options and the like, there’s one simple add-on that can really help a for-profit concern: a customer review page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

I recently taught several leadership development workshops at the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership based on my new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. One of the workshops was focused on technology wellness in the nonprofit workplace , more specifically how to avoid collaboration overload. Collaborative overload is the burnout that results from our over reliance on e-mails, meetings and other online collaborative technology tools that have, ironic

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Achieve

APRIL 4, 2017

It’s no secret that millennials (those born 1980-2000) want to do good. To this generation, social issue engagement is much more than an action; instead, it is engrained in their very identities. They want to give their time, money and skill to the causes they’re passionate about, and they want to feel that their involvement makes a difference. We’ve heard these statements from millennials themselves, and we have reported on them throughout the entirety of the Millennial Impact Project.

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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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BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

How do you determine if the nonprofit on whose board you sit is financially healthy? We’ve been discussing this very important topic in a 3 part series of guest blogs posts from the folks at the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF). In this second part of the series, Alice Antonelli, Director for Advisory Services at NFF, shares more terrific advice and insights on financial health and nonprofit business models.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

This year's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington, DC, had a lot to offer for the nonprofits in attendance, and TechSoup was no exception. We sent several of our best representatives to meet our fellow nonprofits and take in the latest tech info from the sessions. Here's what we learned from the experts about the technologies that can help nonprofits like yours achieve your mission.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 4, 2017

Charity auctions are classic, incentive-driven fundraisers that can be highly profitable when hosted by the right organizations. If you have the time and resources to pull off an auction, they’re definitely an event worth considering. Luckily, planning a fundraising auction is more affordable and manageable than ever before, making these events an accessible option for more nonprofits. “How?

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 4, 2017

This is the fifth in a series of posts on the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History ( MAH )'s development of Abbott Square , a new creative community plaza in downtown Santa Cruz. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but for my first couple years as nonprofit executive director, I was mystified about the board of trustees. Beyond the legal requirements, I didn’t understand what it was for and why it was necessary.

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