Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2014

'Spring is report season in the nonprofit sector. A slew of new data is released and this year the emerging theme is that online fundraising is rapidly rising, especially on mobile devices. Nonprofits that have not yet adopted a mobile-first approach to online communications and fundraising can use the new data to help convince executive staff and board that a new mobile-compatible website should be high on their priority list.

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TechImpact

JUNE 11, 2014

'Image courtesy of Complete Payroll Solutions. Between your nonprofit’s website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube channel, Instagram account, and whatever else your nonprofit uses to advertise online, it can be hard to keep up. And because there are so many nonprofits utilizing the same advertising mediums to scout out donors, volunteers, and other constituents, getting noticed can be difficult.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

'Two days ago, on Tuesday, June 10, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York made a major ruling that emphasizes the legality of fair use for book digitization. In Authors Guild v. HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative

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VisionLink

JUNE 24, 2014

'The Strategic Advantage team at VisionLink concluded a three-day engagement in the Washington DC area last week — a significant convening of the top executives of public and private industry leaders in the fields of technology, social media, crisis management, multiple levels of federal government and academia. The sessions engaged leadership from the Centers for Disease Control , National VOAD , Facebook , Target , FEMA , Health & Human Services , Homeland Security , United Way Worldwide ,

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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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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

'Understanding data is critically important to success in any business. Unfortunately, data can be boring, even confusing. Many nonprofits don’t know their donor data. While that’s understandable, it is also a big problem. If we don’t know our donor data, how can we effectively plan a fundraising appeal? Build a fundraising strategy?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

'I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 29th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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TechImpact

JUNE 2, 2014

'Image courtesy of StayClassy. Between running a nonprofit’s website, blog, and social media, not to mention working in the day to day, jumping into video seems terrifying for a lot of nonprofits. Despite the amount of free services available on the internet for uploading and playing video, nonprofits struggle identifying what video content to create, and how it can help complete their mission.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 19, 2014

'On rare occasions, I choose to share something personal on my blog, which focuses normally on Benetech, technology for good and social entrepreneurship. Two weeks ago, I wrote the following to friends and family: Our beloved Australian shepherd, Calypso, turned 14 years old today. I just took her on a walk around the block. It was bittersweet. Time has been kind to her looks, but not her mind.

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VisionLink

JUNE 9, 2014

'Every year, I&R industry experts, cross-sector partners, and friends gather in a major city to present, share new technology, connect with friends, and discuss ideas shared in conference sessions or sketched out on paper napkins in the hotel lobby. These gatherings also provide an opportunity for a crash course on the latest technological and cultural innovations impacting the human services environment.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

'Third Sector Labs recently co-hosted a donor retention webinar with Caity Craver , CEO of DonorTrends. The topic – “Donor Retention by the Numbers: Demystifying the Leaky Bucket” – focused on how to properly measure donor retention and then use that data to drive improved fundraising results. Caity and Gary Carr , co-founder of Third Sector Labs, co-presented.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 17, 2014

'Last month I moderated a panel of nonprofits sharing case studies about their integrated digital strategies. One of the case studies was about from the Monterrey Bay Aquarium’s content strategy and it featured a cute otter. Someone in the audience asked, “But what if your nonprofit doesn’t have cute animals for its content?” One option: Use quotes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 15, 2014

'Thanks to a sponsorship from the Public Interest Registry , for the first and only time all Nonprofit Tech for Good webinars are being offered for free to the nonprofit community. Nonprofit Tech for Good occasionally offers free webinars, but the paid series has never before been offered at no cost to the public. Over the last five years more than 25,000 nonprofit staff worldwide have attended webinars offered by Nonprofit Tech for Good (free and paid), and thanks to this new sponsorship that

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TechImpact

JUNE 13, 2014

'Is your nonprofit’s Twitter account lacking? Are you having a hard time gaining followers, getting clicks, retweets, or mentions? It’s tough out there. Over 9,000 tweets are sent every second, so getting noticed by your target audience isn’t as easy as it sounds. But armed with the right tools, the right knowledge, and a few well written tweets, it won’t take long before your nonprofit’s Twitter account is racking up the engagement numbers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 30, 2014

'Last week, the Benetech Human Rights Program released version 4.5 of Martus —our free, open source, secure information collection and management software—which includes major updates and usability improvements. Our goal is to make it far easier for groups that work with vulnerable populations keep the sensitive information they collect confidential.

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VisionLink

JUNE 2, 2014

'Our help desk team works around the clock to ensure that our customers have the support they need. We love to hear about moments from our incredible help desk team that remind us of how proud we are to work with such great folks. Here''s one story from a recent call: "Hi Everyone, As you know, in Help Desk we tend to talk to people who are frustrated, confused, or experiencing some sort of issue.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

'The topic of consumer data privacy is getting more and more attention in the media and on Capitol Hill. Personal identity theft. Hackers getting millions of credit card records. The NSA monitoring everything from email to phone calls. The topic of consumer data privacy has had the attention of Capitol Hill for some time. A few months back, we provided an update on steps taken by Senator Rockefeller’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to expand its investigation into

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

'If your nonprofit’s executive director or CEO a thought leader? Thought leaders drive conversations – online and off, influence others, and shape perceptions in their field. They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues. Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2014

'Google+ Pages have a vast tool set and Google’s quest to integrate Google+ into their most popular products, such as Search, Gmail, YouTube, Local, and Wallet, is paying off as active monthly users continue to grow. That said, Google+ is low on the priority lists of most nonprofits. Many nonprofits are curious, but lack the resources necessary to create and manage yet another social network.

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TechImpact

JUNE 3, 2014

'Image courtesy of CRW Connect. The truth is, there are really no secrets here. The technical terms “data mining” and “predictive modeling” are really just industry terms words for “gather information” and “educated guessing.”. Drilling down below surface level, beyond just the gross amount of donations your nonprofit received last year, will reveal a wealth of information that will help your nonprofit better analyze your donation situation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

'Investing in education has an incredible multiplier effect as it leads to increased prosperity not just for individuals, but also for their communities and societies. It provides returns for decades. This topic was center-stage at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. The Forum, which has been bringing philanthropists as well as political and social sector leaders from around the world to Silicon Valley since 2001, hosted the Presidents of two foundations: Robert Gallucci of the MacArthur Foun

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 26, 2014

'Here is the June Nonprofit Blog Carnival round-up on inspiration and innovation. Check out the 15 blog posts with a dizzying array of ideas, insight and inspiration.

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

'The 14th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, and this quarter is all about fundraising. From Bitcoin, to crowdfunding, to the tricky discussion about overhead - articles cover some of the latest topics in digital fundraising, and opportunities for nonprofits. This issue is packed with actionable ideas, inspiring interviews, and tips that your organization can use to get ready for the end of the year, if not sooner!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2014

'Yesterday, I had the honor of doing a closing keynote at the Nonprofit Bootcamp in Silicon Valley on bringing activity and mindfulness into your work day. If you have been reading this blog, you know that I’ve been very interested in the health and productivity impact of walking as work. There is documented research that it not only helps you become more fit, but can also help with leadership development, team building, networking and relationship building, and creativity and innova

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2014

'Thanks to a partnership with the Public Interest Registry , Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good was able to report live from the Cause Marketing Forum (Storified) last week in Chicago, IL. When reviewing the hundreds of tweets using the #CMF2014 hashtag , one obvious theme emerged – tweets with images are retweeted significantly more often than text-only tweets.

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TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

'Image courtesy of University of Minnesota. In previous years, knowing whether or not anyone read your blog was impossible to know. Outside of the ubiquitous ‘hit counter’ on Geocities sites, no numbers existed to substantiate the effectiveness of any digital marketing initiative. Knowing who shared your content, how many times it’s been read, and how long people spend on a web page was an impossible dream.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

'10X: ten times the impact. That’s what’s been on my mind lately. How can our existing successful programs reach ten times more people? How can we use technology in a new way to improve people’s lives that is an order of magnitude better? Can we help stimulate the creation of far more technology-for-good ventures? The Benetech team has already accomplished great things for our users, but there is so much more we can do.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 2, 2014

'Are you new to corporate giving programs? In this guest post, Adam Weinger outlines the most common types of corporate giving programs; explains how they work and how valuable they can be for your non-profit.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

'This September 3-6, NTEN will debut the Leading Change Summit. In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. Today we’re excited to share that Matt Groch , Director of Solution Delivery at Mission Measurement , will offer a keynote called Moneyball for Social Impact, Or how I learned to stop worrying and embrace the imp

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2014

'Twiplomacy aims to identify the extent to which world leaders use Twitter and how they connect on the social network. The research is conducted annually by Burson-Marsteller and I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of their study released today. They analyzed 645 government accounts in 161 countries. Only 32 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia-Pacific, do not have any Twitter presence.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 24, 2014

'Not all social media channels are created equal. That’s just one of the great pieces of advice we got from this week’s terrific guest blogger Anthony Pisapia of Philadelphia nonprofit Tech Impact. Read on for more about what every board member needs to know about social media. 3 Things Every Board Member Should Know About Social Media.

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