Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2012

If there is one thing that nonprofit social media managers are learning (or should be learning) from utilizing new media it’s that technology is now constantly in flux. As soon as you learn and become comfortable with a tool set, it’s replaced with a new one. The best social media managers will adapt quickly, embrace a state of constant learning, and not allow themselves to become easily agitated by modern nonprofit technology.

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NetWits

JUNE 29, 2012

Download the Nonprofit Social Media Influencer Whitepaper for recommendations on how to best connect with, empower, and involve your social media supporters. The question today is not whether you should use social media (the 901 million Facebook users answered that for us), but how you should use social media to engage with your supporters, advance your mission and make your fundraising efforts more successful.

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VisionLink

JUNE 19, 2012

'Is your nonprofit looking for ways to improve your website and increase traffic? Tech4Good Denver hosted an excellent and extremely informative group panel who shared true and tested content strategies when designing or managing your nonprofit’s website. Here are the key takeaways from the session: 1. Leverage that expertise…in ways they understand.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

I’m really excited to share this guest post today from Ifdy Perez about the Twive and Receive campaign going on right now: Today’s a special day for nonprofits. It started at midnight on the Pacific, when over 200 nonprofits flipped the switch and started racing to see which of them will be one of the three organizations to raise the most donations and win a share of $30,000.

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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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Robert Weiner

JUNE 18, 2012

The Chronicle of Philanthropy published a nice list of consulting traits that I want to pass along. The traits they list are below. My comments are in parentheses. Have self-confidence and be as adept at delivering bad news as good. (This is hard. I hate delivering bad news, but it often goes with the job.). Have a good understanding of the business and of themselves.

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NCE Social Media

JUNE 12, 2012

If you know me you know I like to use Hootsuite to manage my social media feeds. Hootsuite has started offering a free service called #HootFeed. #HootFeed is a free tool built for sharing twitter feeds with an audience. You can projected it on the screen or wall behind presenters, in common areas at conference or special events or on your laptop at a trade show, all without having to refresh the screen.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Download the report now! . Our 2011 Online Fundraising Report shows that nonprofit organizations receive over 20 percent of their total online funding in December, and nearly 45 percent in the last four months of the year.

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VisionLink

JUNE 14, 2012

'VisionLink''s Lois Ann Porter and myself are participating in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation''s gathering of their grantees and contractors focused on improving postsecondary success for students. Stan Jones, of Complete College America is speaking now about the fact that more than 50% of students entering community colleges and more than 20% of those entering four-year colleges require remediation coursework.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 27, 2012

Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio , a weekly online radio show that Tony hosts, is Big Nonprofit Ideas for the Other 95%. Trusted experts and leading thinkers join Tony each week to tackle the tough issues facing small-and mid-size nonprofits. In just a few weeks, Tony is celebrating the 100th episode and has invited me to be the guest! I’m so thrilled and can’t wait to join him on the air – I hope you’ll participate!

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 14, 2012

I've seen two versions of this spam claiming to be verification of Facebook social sharing on Digg. One said it's a Facebook verification, the other a Digg verification. Version 1: Sender: Facebook Verification (registration@datonet.at). Subject: Thank you for registering. Text: Thank you for registering with us at Facebook Social. We look forward to seeing you around the site.

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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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Wild Apricot

JUNE 25, 2012

Here's our monthly round-up of free non-profit webinars. There are some hot topics coming up in July, including naked meetings, organizational drama and content curation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 21, 2012

Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012. Time: 2-3:30pm :: Honolulu (Wednesday, September 26). 5-6:30pm :: San Francisco (Wednesday, September 26). 7-8:30am :: Bangkok, Hanoi. 8-9:30am :: Hong Kong, Singapore. 9-10:30am :: Seoul, Tokyo. 10-11:30am :: Melbourne, Sydney. 12-1:30pm :: Auckland, Wellington. In Africa, Europe, the Middle East? Click here. Cost: Free.

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NetWits

JUNE 14, 2012

Download the full Internet & Multichannel Fundraising Report. to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. Download Now! Online acquired donors are significantly younger, more affluent, and more generous than their offline counterparts. However, they also take more work to retain.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2012

Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved is a state network that links resources with people who can make change happen in Colorado. They work in collaboration with health care providers, policy, and decision makers, industry experts, advocates, and individuals in communities across Colorado. Their vision is to ensure that health care systems meet the needs of the medically underserved and the needs of those providers and systems of care dedicated to caring for the underserved.

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Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

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 15th). 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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Robert Weiner

JUNE 26, 2012

Wow, strangers want to hire me -- not. Sender 1: Scott Pina (tani40@wonderware.com). Subject: Re: Re: Employment Opportunity Followup. Response Required. Text: Dear job applicant. Thank you for submitting your information for potential employment openings. We look forward to reviewing your application, but can not do so until you complete our. internal application.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 20, 2012

For non-profits new to social media, guest blogger, Brad Aronson offers 22 social media opportunities to consider.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2012

Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Time: 8-9:30am :: New York, Toronto. 1pm-2:30 :: Dublin, London. 2-3:30pm :: Amsterdam, Cairo. 3-4:30pm :: Doha, Jerusalem, Nairobi. 4-5:30pm :: Abu Dhabi, Dubai. 5:30-7pm :: Mumbai, New Delhi. Cost: Free. How to Register: Register Now! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. The Social Web has dramatically changed how nonprofits communicate with supporters, donors, and volunteers, and even though most nonprofits now regularly use social media in their online fun

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NetWits

JUNE 8, 2012

It’s official; we launched our new full service creative agency for nonprofits this week – GUIDE Creative – Where we LOVE web design and making effective nonprofit website(s)! Learn more about us at www.guidecreative.com and make sure to sign up for The Great Guide Giveaway. — Creating an effective nonprofit website isn’t easy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2012

Go check out the new American Red Cross First Aid App, available free for both iPhone and Android. The Red Cross is releasing the app this morning and it’s the first in a series of Red Cross preparedness apps that will be unveiled this year. It also includes a number of features that go beyond what is currently available in other free first aid apps—particularly the ability to earn and share badges with your social network.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2012

By using strategic methods, it’s possible to have maximum social media impact in minimal time. Participants in this session will learn that through methods such as content planning and listening online, and that by interacting rather than broadcasting, they can accomplish an impressive amount in just 30 minutes a day. This workshop will cover planning and evaluating, as well as content and engagement for multichannel social impact.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 20, 2012

Well, I haven't been treated at Harvard. I live thousands of miles away. And it wouldn't normally occur to me to "shop" at a medical school or hospital (though after investigation I found that the publications shown on the message do cost money.) But aside from that (and assuming you don't look at the From address or where the "Continue Shopping" button points) it looks fairly convincing.

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Advertiser: DonorDock

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 4, 2012

Wild Apricot Version 4.4 release is coming up, and with it we'll roll out the first of our new features that tackle mobile browsing. Our new HTML email templates come equipped with a handy "preview" feature that will let users see how their mail will look on different devices, and we even have some templates designed specifically for optimizing view on mobile devices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2012

Like nonprofits, I am generally thrifty. Spending $30 on one “Promoted Post” on the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page felt like a significant expense. Was it worth it? Would I do it again? Sorry Facebook. The answer is no. Not for $30 anyway. The Return on Investment (ROI) was not significant enough to make me a convert. For $3? Absolutely!

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NetWits

JUNE 26, 2012

As fundraisers we are always looking for new and innovative ways to increase donations. We don’t want to miss out on opportunities that help us reach our goals so we watch the industry, what other nonprofits are doing, and even the for profit world to get new and fresh ideas. It’s not surprising that one of the questions I get asked most from the nonprofits I work with is “ what’s next in fundraising ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2012

Source: Mobile Mindset Study. Two excellent sources for stats on how mobile use in the US has become more pervasive. American’s are no longer tethered to their desktops to use the Internet, especially social media. The Mobile Mindset Study , a new survey from mobile security developers Lookout using data commissioned from Harris Interactive, has found that three out of five smartphone owners in the U.S. do not go for more than one hour without checking their devices.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

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 6th). 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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Robert Weiner

JUNE 4, 2012

Similar to the notifications from MySpace, Habbo, Tagged, and Foursquare I got a few weeks ago, I'm getting lots of fake Facebook notifications. According to this article , they're phishing messages. Here are a few examples: Sender : Facebook (confirm+robert@ig.com.br). Subject: Reminder: Reset your password. Text: You recently requested a new password for your Facebook account.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 13, 2012

Here's a look at the 2012 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from MGI, as well as a reminder about our upcoming Membership Renewal Survey results and "How to" guide on membership renewal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 20, 2012

Through September 21, 2012 all social media and mobile technology webinars for nonprofit organizations will be offered at discounted rates (View Current Webinar Schedule ). You can purchase a combination of registrations for webinars already scheduled and/or credits for webinars that are not yet scheduled. Please note that all eight webinars rotate on a regular basis, so if current dates do not fit your schedule you can still take advantage of this special by purchasing webinar credits for fu

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