Gyrus

AUGUST 19, 2016

The Olympics – A Guideline to Continuous Learning. With the Olympics coming to a close and the closing ceremony occurring this Sunday. One cannot help but reflect back on these past few weeks, the incredible athletes and what they have accomplished. Years and years of training have culminated in either a medal for some of these participants or the drive to train even harder for one more chance at glory in the Tokyo Olympics of 2020.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2016

If your church's Facebook reach is declining, you're not alone. While there are several reasons for it, the bottom line is … Connecting with your followers is becoming more difficult. We covered creative ways to share your story through social media in the past, but this infographic lays it out in an easy-to-follow visual. If you're looking for information on why reach is declining and strategies for combating it, this is a great place to start.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 19, 2016

From Paul Smith's book, Lead With A Story , here are the 10 reasons for embracing storytelling as a business tool : Storytelling is simple Storytelling is timeless Stories are demographic-proof Stories are contagious Stories are easier to remember Stories inspire Stories appeal to all types of learners Stories fit better where most of the learning happens in the workplace Stories put the listener in a mental learning mode Telling stories shows respect for the audience Smith goes on to say that:

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2016

To access TechSoup's new online course , you'll need to create an account on our training platform. Here's how you do it. 1. Go to https://techsoup.course.tc/. 2. Create a training account. You need to create this new training account the first time you access the training platform, even if you're already a TechSoup member. On the login page, click Need an account?

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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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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 19, 2016

Don’t get me wrong, I like a good party just as much as — if not more than — the next person. But when it comes to auctions to fundraise for your nonprofit organization, just don’t. Or at least don’t just do it because everybody thinks you should. I was doing strategic planning for a nonprofit board last week and the idea of holding an auction was put on the table.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 19, 2016

What would you rather do: Watch Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in a movie theater, or flip through the storyboards? I know the storyboards seem pretty cool, but if you have to choose just one, you’d probably watch the movie. The movie conveys the action, the emotion, and the narrative much more powerfully than just pictures and words. Why we love video.

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