Tue.Sep 13, 2016

article thumbnail

Current Affair: The Importance of Keeping Your WordPress Site Updated

Byte Technology

For anyone who owns—or has ever owned—a smartphone, tablet, desktop or laptop computer, the mantra that is constantly hammered into us is “update, update, update.” Why? Simply put, the software and hardware we use every day and depend on like never before is constantly in a state of flux, with new features and improvements being added on a dizzying schedule.

WordPress 109
article thumbnail

How Do Other Organizations Control Administrative Costs?

Tech Soup

For many organizations, the terms "transparency" and "accountability," when uttered in the same sentence as "indirect/administrative costs," mean only one thing: it's time for another round of belt-tightening. The errors of a few, but well-known nonprofit organizations have hurt the nonprofit sector in public opinion as well as capacity- and infrastructure-building ability.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Seven Attributes Of Meaningful Work

Eric Jacobsen Blog

There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Their definition consists of these seven attributes. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects. It positively affects our company and our communities, giving our work an impact that extends beyond ourselves.

Work 40
article thumbnail

Survival in the New Age of Grant Management

Connection Cafe

This post is part 2 of our New Age of Grant Management series. If you haven’t already, make sure to go back and read part one, Welcome to the New Age of Accountability in Grant Management. I’m not afraid to admit that I’m a big fan of those reality television survival shows. Not the ones with the fake contests and contrived conflicts, but the ones that pit you against the weather, the wildlife, and the natural environment.

Grant 24
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Six Key Ways To Make Your Customers Fall In Love With What You Do

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"Customers fall in love with or hate brands because of customer service," explains Flavio Martins, author of the book, Win the Customer. Customers call it quits when brands neglect them and fail to deliver what they need and want. If you are leading a company, focus on these six key ways to make your customers fall in love with what you do, says Martins: Deliver awesome service with awesome value.

Service 40
article thumbnail

Kicking off SOCAP16 at the Intersection of Money and Meaning

Connection Cafe

Greetings from San Francisco! I’m here with colleagues from the MicroEdge division of Blackbaud to attend SOCAP16. For those of you unfamiliar with SOCAP16, here is a brief overview: SOCAP16 is “a conference at the intersection of money + meaning.” Impact investors, social entrepreneurs, foundations, and global NPOs come together with the goal of furthering social, environmental, and economically sustainable solutions.