TechImpact
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
'Charitable giving has been around 2500BCE when the ancient Hebrews instituted a tax intended to help the poor Now, thousands of years later, people across the globe give their hard earned money to these nonprofit organizations who are committed to solving some of the world’s toughest issues. Americans alone in 2014 gave an estimated $335 […].
Judi Sohn
FEBRUARY 14, 2015
'It’s kinda sad when a blog looks abandoned, isn’t it? When I started blogging way back in January 2003, there weren’t a lot of other places where I could communicate and express myself publicly. My blog picked up in popularity in the early years because there weren’t that many of us with blogs compared to those who were reading them.
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Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
'This week’s link round-up offers 4 posts that can help you “unlock and use your superpower”, identify powerful Facebook content, tell compelling stories on your website, and create great donor newsletters.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
'On April 6-8th, I’m co-facilitating a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and Justin Ferrell. The retreat curriculum is built around the ALF’s “I-WE-IT” - skills that today’s social change leaders need as we move towards more collective approaches. You can learn more and register here.
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.
TechImpact
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
'Facebook quickly became a platform capable of doing more than posting pictures of your kids, and talking about what you had for lunch. With the introduction of Facebook’s Autoplay feature, videos are becoming more eye-catching than regular text-based posts. Facebook videos also seem to be getting more organic reach in news feed than article shares […].
NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
'Vu Le. Executive Director. Rainier Valley Corps. You know that guy who always asks for your opinion and never does anything with it? Don't be that guy. And by "that guy," we mean "that organization, foundation, or agency." Last week, I wrote about Trickle-Down Community Engagement (TDCE). Today, I want to touch base on a related topic: Askhole Community Engagement (ACE).
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
'Last week, I co-presented a Guidestar webinar with Andrea Kihlstedt on the topic of healthy and productive meetings who talked about the basics for making meetings highly effective. I spoke about standing and walking meetings. This post shares some reflections and additional resources about both topics. Productive Meetings. We all have lived through that awful conference call or equally horrendous in person meeting.
TechImpact
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
'If you still have an intern running your Twitter strategy, you need to reevaluate your social media strategy. Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported Google search results will now integrate Twitter’s content in real time. That means 284 million users will now be indexed by the world’s largest search engine. Digital marketers need to rethink their […].
NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
'With 15NTC just mere weeks away, there''s a lot of planning to do! With 100+ sessions to choose from, a packed social event calendar, and long attendee list, how do you make the most of your conference experience? Luckily, the NTEN Community is full of advice on places to go, things to do, dishes to eat, and how to navigate NTC like a pro. 10. Meet Up!
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
'If you''re looking for some help in making your silent auctions more successful, check out our latest guide: Silent Auctions Simplified.
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.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
'Note from Beth: I went to my first Games for Change Festival ten years ago, in 2005 and have been a fan and supporter ever since. They also offer any reader of Beth’s Blog a special discount code of 10% on the conference registeration (use this code: 10beth when you register ) Meghan Ventura from Games for Change has wrote this guest post about how nonprofits are using games to leverage their missions.
TechImpact
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
'Cloud technology has been a point of anxiety for nonprofit executives and IT managers since the term hit the main stream with SalesForce’s launch in 1999. The anxiety, however, typically has stemmed from a fear of the effectiveness of the cloud’s security. What everyone is beginning to realize is that their anxiety has been entirely […].
NTEN
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
'Jayne Cravens. Principal. Coyote Communications. For decades, volunteering has transcended time and space to help organizations around the world. Learn how virtual volunteering has evolved. Virtual volunteering describes a volunteer who completes tasks, in whole or in part, off-site from the organization or person being assisted, using a computer, tablet, smart phone, or other Internet-connected device.
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
'TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, Box.org. Box.org provides organizations with the Box file-sharing, content management, and collaboration service. See the Box.org Donation Program for details about this offer. Is It Right for My Organization? You can use Box's cloud-based storage and collaboration tools to replace traditional on-premises file servers and traditional file-sharing processes.
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.
See3
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
'Taking a new look at a familiar craft can make your work more creative and inclusive. Senior Producer Stacy Laiderman shares how she plans to accomplish her goal of keeping a fresh perspective on video this year. The post 3 Tips for Keeping a Fresh Perspective on Video appeared first on The See3 Blog.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
'In his new book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent management discussions coaching discussions customer sales presentations handling customer complaints and problems briefings to the press,
NTEN
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
'Aria Joughin. Community Manager. Switchboard. Connecting people and thanking them can create a supportive, affectionate place. Your community is your organization’s lifeblood. Even if your work isn’t directly about building and nurturing communities, chances are that organizing people to support and advocate for you (whether with time or dollars) is a fundamental part of what you do.
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
'TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, Autodesk. Autodesk's advanced design software can be used to design buildings, infrastructure, products, entertainment content, and more. Autodesk is perhaps best known for its computer-aided design (CAD) software, AutoCAD. See the Autodesk Donation Program for details about the products offered through TechSoup.
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.
See3
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
'The “right” candidate for See3 is committed to having purpose, impact, and a genuine desire to make the world a better place. But, like many of our partners in doing good, we struggle to compete against larger competitors recruiting top-tier talent with top-dollar salaries. The post Nonprofit Hiring: How to Overcome the Compensation Crunch appeared first on The See3 Blog.
Care2
FEBRUARY 14, 2015
'Remember the early days of social media when you did not have to cut through all of the noise and things felt more like a community rather than a popularity contest? I can''t begin to tell you know how many nonprofits I talk to these days who are just interested in vanity metrics - gaining followers and FB Likes rather than focusing their social media on building relationships with the closest people to you, your community and then the network, followed by the crowd.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
'Amy Sample Ward. CEO. NTEN. When thinking about communities to support, let's not forget to look inward at our staff and board members. Strategy advice, best practice articles, and how-to guides providing information about engaging and supporting our community define community as our constituents and supporters. That very much is the community, of course.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
'Neither. You need both. If you think of yourself as a creative, visionary, intuitive and/or spiritual person, you might feel more comfortable with moving towards your big vision by "going with the flow." It allows you to come up with amazing ideas, have big aha''s, experience incredible synchronicities, create prolifically, and feel connected to something greater than yourself.
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!
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
'Product donations to churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious organizations have opened up considerably recently. We have many religious organizations signing up with us now. Here are four frequently asked questions and answers to speed up your TechSoup registration, so you can get charitable product donations more quickly. 1. How Do I Register My Church, Synagogue, Mosque, or Temple Correctly on TechSoup?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
'Today''s guest post is by: Peggy Pedwano Solutions Specialist at Halogen Software As performance appraisal time draws near, managers are all too likely to be dreading the exercise. According to a report by the Wharton School, although 91% of companies worldwide have a performance review process, only 35 to 40% do it well, often because managers lack the training to write effective performance appraisals.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
'The 12th Annual Games for Change Festival is coming up on April 21-23 & 25, in New York City, as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. Games for Change Festival, the largest gaming event in New York City, celebrates the positive power of games. Festival speakers will show how their games are amplifying the reach of social causes and organizations around the globe.
Care2
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
'How do online services and Internet access help you and your team deliver services and programs, and connect you with the people you serve? A new Digital Adoption Survey explores how organizations keep staff connected, from offices to virtual teams, as well as how the Internet factors into program or service delivery. NTEN and Mobile Citizen are teaming up for this survey to better understand online technology and digital inclusion among nonprofits and the communities nonprofits serve.
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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
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
'Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme) is dedicated to improving the lives of teens through mindfulness retreats. The organization offers weekend and weeklong residential mindfulness retreats for teens, including poor youth and those with major emotional issues. The organization uses donated Intuit Quickbooks for Nonprofits from TechSoup to track grants and automate payroll so that it can help more and more kids.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2015
'A former co-worker shared a great blog post with me about the most common complaints about the annoying things bosses do without even realizing it. Here are the highlights: 1. Making social events unofficially required. 2. Pressuring employees to donate to charity. 3. Calling employees who are on vacation. 4. Holding endless meetings. 5. Not making hard decisions. 6.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
'Kari Kiel is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the Marketing Director at DoJiggy, a company that’s been providing affordable, easy-to-use online fundraising software solutions for nonprofits, schools, churches and community organizations for more than a decade. _. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (also known as Crowdfunding) is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people via the internet.
Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
'Every few months, a major news outlet does an "expose" about data collection on museum visitors. These articles tend to portray museums as Big Brother, aggressively tracking visitors'' actions and interests across their visit. Even as the reporters acknowledge that museums are trying to better understand and serve their visitors, there''s a hint of menace in headlines like " The Art is Watching You. " We''re trying to personalize.
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