Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Before you purchase or install an app, check on the Details tab of the app's listing in the AppExchange to see what editions it supports. You're not likely to find an app that doesn't support the Enterprise Edition, but it's still a good idea to check. Who Supports the App?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

That body armor consists of five factors of personal resilience : active optimism decisive action moral compass relentless tenacity interpersonal support According to the authors, these five factors of personal resilience are keys to improving your work habits and output in the workplace, and to achieving overall satisfaction from life.

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Donor Search

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

In its simplest form, planned giving refers to a future donation that a supporter decides to give in the present. .” -Mahatma Gandhi No other fundraising method quite captures the essence of that quote like planned giving does. Moving past the basic definition of the term,…

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

The Playbook offers practical tools grounded in research, and accompanied by systems of support to guide reflection, growth, and organizational best practices. It offers a comprehensive guide for emerging leaders and their mentors to help them make sense of the changing nature of leadership.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

How can we foster greater support for advocates of civil society? How do we specifically support indigenous social movements that work to strengthen civic spaces in their respective countries? How can existing social movement be supported and strengthened, particularly with indigenous organizations? Who Will Be There.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

However, after looking at profile after profile, many are not active or engaging authentically with stakeholders. And many have not developed their own voice that aligns and supports organizational values and tone. There are some, like the annual award winners, doing an exemplary job.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It’s a pilot supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development. Flickr Photo by qwrrty. For the past few months, I’ve been facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Instant help and support options, such as embedded support and training, chat support, and user community access. An all-new and more open API (application programming interface), which means that web developers and a charity's own IT team can get data in and out of the system much more easily.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

A bucket full of change suggests that lots of other people support the cause and momentum is building. When you ask someone why he or she signed a petition or responded to an appeal with a donation, they invariably open with an “I” statement: “I wanted to show my support for the organization/cause,” or “I did it because it’s important to me.”

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The winner of this award understands the value of cultivating meaningful, long-lasting relationships with supporters. The award-winning organization has enhanced its impact by looking beyond traditional channels to meet the changing needs and expectations of its supporters and prospective donors. Fundraising Dynamo Award.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Instagram now supports horizontal and vertical photo formats, and people all over the world are rejoicing. It is also one of the many social media platforms that already supports photos and video in many formats. If your organization has any social media presence at all, it’s probably concentrated on Facebook.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

As I was writing today’s post on how to support the next generation of leaders based on great advice from The Emerging Leaders Playbook , co-authored by Beth Kanter, I can’t but help but reflect on the leadership, passion, and out of the box thinker that Jake Brewer was in the nonprofit and civic democracy space.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Like the roots of an 800-year-old evergreen, strong customer loyalty is embedded into that relationship, and eventually those roots are capable of supporting tremendous and continuous growth.".

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

She will provide practical tips on personal safety, office security, and keeping your data protected in the online world. You'll get security tips you can put into practice at your organization right away and build up the knowledge to identify tricks and scams.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Surround Yourself with a Stellar Support Team. After a social hour and dinner, the entertainment kicked off with an entertaining (and hilarious) performance by a comedian/performer who is a long-time supporter and volunteer with our organization. Use these tips to help you when you’re planning your next nonprofit fundraising event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

In 2020, the foundation will close its doors. As part of its sunset strategy , the foundation is developing an initiative to support 21st Century Advocacy. Over the past twenty years, the Brainerd Foundation has invested nearly $50 million in organizations working to protect the environment in the Northwest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I’m facilitating a peer learning leadership development group for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders supported by the Packard Foundation. Flickr Photo by Iain. One of the modules is on meetings. It includes design and facilitation – and these days those are important leadership skills.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

The strategy that sets this campaign apart is the constant feedback supporters receive throughout the process as well as the proof of impact at the end. Once a millennial has made it through the service step, they’re ready to personally support. Generosity Water asks you to gather 16 friends and each pledge to give $3.33

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

They recently took a leap and made their report digital, with support from Pyramid Communications. September 2015 | NTEN : "Every year, Seattle Theatre Group reaches thousands in the Pacific Northwest through music and theatre performances. But the audience for their annual report could be much greater.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Save the Elephants engages potential donors using Google Street View » Charity Digital News : "oogle has released Street View imagery of Kenya—including the Samburu National Reserve, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust—in partnership with Save the Elephants and with the support of the Samburu County Government.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

It features free tools and webinars as well as training and donor incentives to support charities’ year-end fundraising. Network for Good Releases Free Giving Tuesday Tools - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "Online-giving platform Network for Good launched its 2015 Giving Tuesday campaign this week.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

and an estimated $220 million globally — with supporting a major breakthrough in the search for a treatment for the always-fatal disease. And, as we reported a week or so ago, scientists are crediting the funds raised through the campaign — more than $115 million in the U.S.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Within each step, there are even more micro-yesses that must occur to keep the supporter moving towards registration. This means the email caught the attention of a supporter, the website motivated her to want to get involved, and the experience made the path to registration effortless. You or your supporter?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Remember to also encourage your most loyal supporters to share the excitement about how it’s your first year participating on their own social media platforms! Appoint someone (it might have to be you) to draft messaging that you can use for your social media sites on the day. Celebrate being a part of the movement.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

They found each other, supported each other, and pushed each other into new ways of working with the public. You make space and support others in their fight, and suddenly, what felt like a lone battle is a movement pushing forward. What weapon do you have at your disposal? That's what space-making is all about.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

People used it to insult others who they believed were supporting a candidate because of who it was, not because of his positions. By the time William Jennings Bryan was campaigning for president in 1900, “jumping on the bandwagon” had become a derogatory term.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Pope Francis is in the United States, and at Nonprofit Hub we are obsessed by the Pope’s ability to hold a position that has the power to be incredibly controversial, yet he continues to gain support from people from all walks of life. Your organization that lives in the big mix of the nonprofit sector shouldn’t be any different.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Do free gifts entice supporters to give? How do you even find out what works among your supporter base? We’ve identified three things that your organization can do to ensure it gets its share of dollars donated during this time. What Really Works for End-of-Year Fundraising. You might be surprised at what this research suggests.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

One its main advantages is that it decreases the amount of IT support needed to maintain an Exchange server and file server. It includes hosted email, calendar, video conferencing, and access to your documents and files from anywhere. All updates and other maintenance are handled by Microsoft in its Internet-based servers.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

CauseVox can help you create fundraising sites that support donation pages, crowdfunding campaigns, and peer-to-peer fundraising pages for individuals and teams. Take your fundraising online with a crowdfunding campaign or by launching a web-based store. TechSoup has everything you need to kick off a creative online fundraiser!

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Why would someone support your cause over another at this busy time? Here are some tips for using stories to engage supporters. To help you get a jumpstart on your campaign planning, we’ve put together a checklist of things you can do now to ensure a blockbuster end-of-year fundraising appeal. 1) Start with the Big Picture.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In fact, we see fundraising, donor management and CRM systems naturally morphing into a single system that supports all types of interactions with constituents and fundraising activities,” she said. Finch said they are working to include the functionality and inclusivity that nonprofits seek. “In

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