EveryAction

JULY 11, 2016

School may be out for the summer, but the educational, professional, and networking offerings for nonprofits are just getting started. From our 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar , here are five hot summer events that are sure to bring the heat. 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference. First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2016

Pokemon Go , the latest installment in the best-selling Pokémon video game series, launched as a smartphone app using augmented reality. It became an overnight viral sensation and cultural phenomena. Perhaps its appeal is an escape from all the bad things that are happening the world right now. Rather than chaining game players to their computer screens inside their houses, it sends players roaming their neighborhoods and communities to play the game.

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2016

The U.S. nonprofit sector is in many respects the envy of the world for its strength and diversity. And it continues to grow in scale and complexity. But investments in our shared infrastructure are not yet sufficient to meet the challenges ahead. "Like a body without a backbone, a sector without a strong infrastructure will crumble." So wrote Cynthia Gibson, then of the Carnegie Corporation , and Nonprofit Quarterly Editor-in-Chief Ruth McCambridge in a 2008 special issue of that maga

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 11, 2016

Marc Pitman is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. He helps leaders, especially in nonprofits, lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. He is the CEO of The Concord Leadership Group and founder of FundraisingCoach.com. He’s also the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com. _. Nonprofit leadership can be one of the most rewarding callings in the world.

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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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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2016

We are in the midst of summer in the Northern Hemisphere—the time of year when we try to relax, get away, and read a book or two. (I suppose those in the middle of winter south of the Equator are trying to relax a bit too.) If you’re planning a getaway, or just looking for a good summer read, here are few books you should add to your reading list: .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 11, 2016

The second edition of Managing the Millennials is out now and is an important read. Because, in 2015, Millennials comprised 35 percent of the workforce--nearly 54 million workers. And, by 2020, one in three adults will be a Millennial, and then by 2025, three of four workers will be from the Millennial generation. Further, according to the book's co-author Chip Espinoza , more than 60 percent of employers say that they are experiencing tension between employees from different generations--more t

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