Mon.May 15, 2017

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New Email Study Reveals Nonprofit Spam Rates Soared in 2016

EveryAction

The state of nonprofit fundraising is undeniably digital, but aside from opens and clicks, do you really understand what's happening to your emails? Today, EveryAction releases the highly-anticipated 2017 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study , an exploration into how much spam is impacting online fundraising programs. The annual report details how and why nonprofit fundraising emails end up in spam folders, calculates the damage spam can do on giving days like #GivingTuesday and during end-of-ye

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Migrating recurring donors to a new system

Robert Weiner

Credit card image from Ed Ivanushkin. A client is migrating to new Association Management Software, which will entail changing their credit card processor. They asked for advice on how to handle their existing recurring donations, and whether it’s possible to migrate those transactions to the new processor. Some of the best advice I’ve seen on this came from technology consultant TJ Griffin.

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15 Brilliant Ways Word of Mouth Marketing Can Grow Your Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

In this article, I’ll share 15 time-tested tactics for encouraging word of mouth conversations, and give you tips on how to encourage people to spread the word about your organization.

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Introducing the TechSoup Ambassador Program

Tech Soup

For years, TechSoup supporters have said to us, "I love TechSoup; what can I do to help?" We present you the TechSoup Ambassador Program , TechSoup's very own volunteer program and community. This program provides the tools for TechSoup supporters to help nonprofits take full advantage of all that TechSoup has to offer. We offer fun activities to choose from and rewards based on desired level of involvement and expertise.

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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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What are the nonprofit management implications of Pay for Success programs?

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Abby Elsener Assistant Director of Development, ASU Foundation. The blurring lines between government, nonprofit and for-profit sectors have led to innovative vehicles to fund interventions that address society’s most intractable problems. Social impact bonds (SIBs), also known as pay for success programs, are not actually bonds. They are a way for the private sector to finance social interventions with an acute focus on achieving results.

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The Power Of Positive Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"Pessimists don't change the world. Critics write words but they don't write the future," says author Jon Gordon. "Naysayers talk about problems but they don't solve them. Throughout history we see that it's the optimists, the believers, the dreamers, the doers, and the positive leaders who change the world," he adds. You'll learn how and why positive leaders transform teams and organizations in Gordon's new book, The Power of Positive Leadership.

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How To Be Fitter Faster

Eric Jacobsen Blog

I was fit early in my life. Then, not fit for many years. And now, back fit again. When I returned to fitness, I also became passionate about the importance of leaders creating an environment for health and wellness in the workplace. The first step to doing that, however, is to become fit yourself. If you need help with that, there's a terrific new book, published this month, that will help you achieve your fitness goals.

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Nonprofit Audit 101

The NonProfit Times

Nonprofit Audit 101: A Guide to The Fundamentals and More is a quick guide for nonprofit finance leaders and executive leaders, providing key fundamentals and know-how, first class best practices, and insight into how to optimize the nonprofit audit process at your organization. From the nuts and bolts of the nonprofit audit overall to the technology that allows organizations to gain a leg up, Abila’s guidebook will provide you and your nonprofit finance team with the resources and tools needed

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How to Hold the Keys to Strong Nonprofit Leadership (And Use Them!)

NonProfit Hub

You could have a perfect balance in the world, but if you’re standing and relying on unstable ground, eventually it’ll all come crashing down. This concept is true for real houses and card houses alike. Plus, in the grand scheme of your nonprofit’s structure, let’s just say the people you rely on most need to be rock-solid. You wouldn’t want the winds of nonprofit turmoil to huff and puff and blow your house down.

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Achieving the SDGs: Taking Action for the 2030 Agenda In Your Community

Connection Cafe

“We can end hunger around the world by 2030.”. Let that sink in for a moment. It’s a big statement, a big goal. When you consider a goal like ending hunger, you have a couple of choices. You could either think, ‘That is way too big for me to wrap my mind around,’ or you can say, ‘That’s a big goal, and I can do something to move the needle, even by one tick.’.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.