Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Read the story of David, an event manager, who was able to maximize his annual conference's registrations and attendance using membership management software.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

We know you've got a lot going on in November. There's the election and Thanksgiving and (hopefully) pie. Take a break from all that and tune in to a free TechSoup webinar. We can't promise you pie, but we can promise you'll pick up some new tech skills. Better Data Visualization with Microsoft's Power BI. Microsoft's Power BI helps your nonprofit monitor key metrics, spot real-time trends, and create personalized dashboards without being a data expert.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Read the story of David, an event manager, who was able to maximize his annual conference's registrations and attendance using membership management software.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

It is that time of year when many nonprofit raise the bulk of the money they will need to continue their important work in the next year. Think you are doing all that you can with your year-end fundraising? Fundraising guru Gail Perry has some ideas you might not have considered. Thanks for the great ideas in this week’s guest post, Gail. Three Year-End Annual Fundraising Tips You Haven’t Thought About.

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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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Donor Search

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

This article is brought to us by Eileen Blake, Marketing Manager of AlumniFinder. Sometimes knowing what you shouldn’t do is every bit as important as knowing what to do. Anyone who has ever accidentally put metal in a microwave can tell you how true this is!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others. Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership. What is the toughest group from which you've had to get cooperation?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

" Catalyst leaders represent the gold standard -- energetic, supportive, forward-thinking mentors who spark action in others," explain Tacy M. Byham and Richard S. Wellins , authors of the new book, Your First Leadership Job -- How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others. More specifically, the authors share that a catalyst leader : Asks and listens Fosters innovation Provides balanced feedback Builds trust Focuses on people's potential Collaborates and networks Empowers others Encourages

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

For nonprofit leaders, strong controls for fraud are especially important during this time of year. The unofficial kickoff of the charitable giving season occurs on Giving Tuesday, which takes place the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday here in the United States. In my state, Minnesota, we have a “Give to the Max Day” to encourage giving to nonprofits and schools before Thanksgiving.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

If you’re a nonprofit, chances are you are sending an email fundraising appeal this month. And maybe next month. And definitely the next month. Email, for most nonprofits, is the single largest source of online fundraising revenue. And technology advances have allowed marketers and fundraisers to send emails to hundreds of people at once for extremely low cost, which is a fantastic efficiency.

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