Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 1, 2013
'Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Spring Webinar Special. How to Register: Sign up ! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. This webinar begins with a general introduction to Google+ and then quickly moves on to a brief demonstration on how to create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 6, 2013
'Imagine someone offered you $1 to leave the house an hour earlier in the morning so as to shift your commute to an off-peak train. Will you do it? If you’re like most people, you will say no. Now imagine you’d be offered a 1-in-100 chance of winning $100. You might find this offer much more enticing. You may even end up gladly altering your commuting habit.
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TechImpact
JUNE 2, 2013
'Regardless of your organization’s mission, it is not entitled to others’ money simply because it’s going to a good cause. A donor has the right to understand a mission before contributing to it. According to a recent post from npEngage, most potential online donors need to understand what will happen with their money before they … Continued The post Acquire Online Donors By Clearly Explaining Mission appeared first on Tech Impact.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 3, 2013
'How Nonprofits Measure Success of Video. See3, YouTube and Edelman have released a new report and guide for nonprofits about using video. The report, “I nto Focus: Benchmarks for Video and A Guide for Creators ,” is based on a survey of 500 nonprofits and interviews with experts (including me). The report describes current nonprofit use, adoption challenges, and best practices.
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 5, 2013
'Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Spring Webinar Special. How to Register: Sign up ! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. This webinar demonstrates how nonprofits can implement a successful social and mobile media strategy in twelve steps. Topics include understanding how much time social and mobile media requires, how to track return on investment (ROI), and how to craft a social and mobile media policy for your nonprofit
Wild Apricot
JUNE 7, 2013
'This week''s Apricot Jam round-up of links offer insight into boards and fundraising; how Generations X and Y are impacting events; strategic planning; and tips on content marketing for member recruitment.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 6, 2013
'Note from Beth: I am looking forward to the NCVS Conference. I will be doing a panel on using social media as part of volunteer recruitment and looking forward to hearing author Adam Grant talk about the ideas in his book, Give and Take. Another topic at the conference that I’m curious about is the notion of leveraging networks for capacity building and for career development for young professionals.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 5, 2013
'Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Spring Webinar Special. How to Register: Sign up ! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. This webinar begins with an introduction to the Mobile Web and its rapidly increasing role in nonprofit communications and fundraising. Next the webinar covers in-detail how to launch a new responsively designed website (or mobilize your current website), a texting campaign, and then moves on to explore
NTEN
JUNE 5, 2013
'Lisa Rau. CEO and Co-Founder. Confluence. Many executives don’t approach management and leadership in accounting or evaluation matters, for example, with the same trepidation as they do technology. And yet the same skills that make any leader effective are appropriate to managing technology. Just about every time I meet with a nonprofit executive to discuss some technology project, within the first few minutes I hear: “I’m not a technology person.
TechImpact
JUNE 4, 2013
'With today’s focus on online fundraising, social media, and quality web content, many nonprofits are developing strategies to better incorporate the use of video into their online efforts. According to a recent post from Beth Kanter’s Blog, a new report was recently released that aims to explain how nonprofits are using video and how … Continued The post Video And Nonprofits: How We Gauge Success appeared first on Tech Impact.
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.
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 5, 2013
'posted by. Asher Elran , Founder. Dynamic Search. What most people do not realize is that nonprofit organizations experience similar complications and obstacles that a businesses face. Whether it is a small group or a large nonprofit corporation, the struggle to get the marketing message out there for the public to respond to is a battle that is fought every step of the way.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 5, 2013
'See3, YouTube and Edelman have just released a benchmark report and guide on nonprofit video.
NTEN
JUNE 3, 2013
'Peter Campbell. Chief Information Officer. Legal Services Organization. When someone asked me, "What is the role of circuit riders today?" I didn't have an immediate answer. But the question stuck with me, and I have an idea that I want to share, appropriately, with the NTEN community. A month or two ago, a friend of mine asked me a great question: "What is the role of circuit riders today?
TechImpact
JUNE 3, 2013
'With the constant evolution of online content brought on by social media and the rise of mobile web-surfing, the presentation of written content has transformed immensely. According to a recent post from Nonprofit Tech 2.0, the evolution of print content has lagged behind. Sure, printed materials don’t have near the impact that they used to, … Continued The post Print Content Must Evolve Along With Online Counterparts appeared first on Tech Impact.
Advertiser: Digital Ocean
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 7, 2013
'Here''s a good definition of the difference between a mission and a vision by leadership book authors George Bradt, Jayme A. Check and Jorge Pedraza: Mission - A mission guides what people do every day. It informs what roles need to exist in the organization. Vision - A vision is the picture of future success. It helps define areas where the organization needs to be best in class and helps keep everyone aware of the essence of the company.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 3, 2013
'Here are some thoughts on curating content for your members as part of a content strategy.
NTEN
JUNE 4, 2013
'In case you hadn’t heard, it’s a Mobile World. From tablets to smartphones to e-readers, folks are almost always connected from the palm of their hand. What does this mean for nonprofit advocacy, communications, engagement, donations, program delivery, site design and system infrastructure? Well, it means a lot of different things. This issue of NTEN:Change provides statistics you should probably know about your supporters and constituents, strategies that might need to incorporate mobile techn
TechImpact
JUNE 1, 2013
'With the ever-growing use of social media, it’s important to understand how the platforms work in order to get the most out of your online efforts. According to a recent post from Miratel, it’s important for nonprofits and other organizations to think about what will make content successful before posting it online. Facebook remains the … Continued The post Get The Most Out Of Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Account appeared first on Tech Impact.
Advertiser: Syncrony
Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.
Forum One
JUNE 3, 2013
'At a recent Technology Salon Event in Washington D.C. about 30 people from across the development community focused on strategies for using social media for international development. The wide-ranging conversation included many great ideas. We thought we''d take a few minutes to document some of the many ways in which social media can help with international development and promotion of civil society: At a recent Technology Salon Event in Washington D.C. about 30 people from across the developm
Have Fun - Do Good
JUNE 3, 2013
'I''m tired of the news. Browsing the headlines on The New York Times , CNN , USA Today , and Google News'' sites is one long litany of horror: Murder. Rape. Cruelty. Lies. Selfishness. Riots. Fighting in Congress. Natural disasters. I used to watch The Daily Show to feel better about the world, but even Jon Stewart has had enough, and is taking a break.
NTEN
JUNE 4, 2013
'When it comes to tracking and using “engagement” data – the actions, interactions, and even conversations that relate to an organization’s work but don’t necessarily represent the transactional or financial data that have been traditionally used for measuring an organization’s health – today’s nonprofits are either tracking a lot, or hardly anything at all.
TechImpact
JUNE 5, 2013
'These days it’s getting routine for organizations and companies to store sensitive data on third party servers, or the cloud. Despite the widespread use of such services many organizations simply trust that the third party is securing information properly, instead of using technology to be certain. According to a recent post from Technology Review, … Continued The post Microsoft And IBM Researchers Working Together On Cloud Security appeared first on Tech Impact.
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!
Forum One
JUNE 6, 2013
'Social media has become an important tool in helping to plan for, assess, and recover from disasters. Whether used by citizens, aid organizations or world governments social media is enabling those providing assistance to organize and mobilize more quickly than ever before. Here are some examples of how social media has improved disaster relief. Social media has become an important tool in helping to plan for, assess, and recover from disasters.
Care2
JUNE 5, 2013
'With more than 80 million Millennials in the United States, this generation is challenging the status quo, redefining the way that people traditionally get involved with organizations. The ways that Millennials are connecting, participating, and giving to organizations requires nonprofits to question the old logic and adopt new approaches that build relationships with this dynamic generation.
NTEN
JUNE 6, 2013
'Laura Dallas Burford, MA, PMP. Owner. LAD Enterprizes. Julia, a staff member at a nonprofit, offers her story about project management and personal growth. Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. As a team member, I had watched project managers explain a project and worked with them to determine the required work and assign tasks to individuals.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 5, 2013
'In their book, Rapid Realignment , authors George Labovitz and Victor Rosansky, reveal the most common responses from thousands of managers and workers when they were asked to think of the best boss they ever had, and then answer the question: " What did that person do to qualify as your best boss ?" And, those most common responses were : My best boss listened!
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Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.
Tech Soup
JUNE 7, 2013
'Join Evan Bailyn and GiftWorks for a free webinar, Serious SEO Strategies - What Nonprofits Need to Know on Thursday, June 20th at 1 p.m. Eastern time. "If Google is always changing, how do you keep your SEO strategy relevant?" In the span of one hour, this question will become obsolete as Evan Bailyn, best-selling author of Outsmarting Google, takes you through his signature SEO strategy: The Nuclear Football.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 4, 2013
'Growing your email list is core to any nonprofit’s email marketing strategy. The reason growing your email list is such a big deal is because of attrition. You see, email lists bleed out. People loose interest. Which means fresh blood needs to be added on a regular basis. Now if you’re like most nonprofits, you probably find email acquisition (like donor acquisition ) to be challenging.
NTEN
JUNE 6, 2013
'Flickr: waywuwei Earlier this year, we worked with Avectra to release The 2013 Nonprofit Engagement Data Study , which was based on a survey of nonprofit communications and fundraising professionals, as well as executive directors. The findings showed that nonprofits are tracking various kinds of participation data about the ways their constituents and supporters engage with their work and resources, but very few organizations are doing so strategically, nor are they supporting this practice wi
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 7, 2013
'When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she''s an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Since I have been in the workplace for nearly two decades, I have had the opportunity to learn from a number of individuals.
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