Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Sean Kosofsky, MPA, shares what he learnt throughout his time as an executive director and what he wishes he had known sooner.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Hispanic Heritage Month, officially founded in 1968 , occurs each year from September 15 to October 15, a period which includes the anniversary of independence of eight Latin American countries. During National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., we recognize the contributions made by and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States, and celebrate their heritage and culture.

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Global Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Overview. Technology has the power to unlock new possibilities for people and for the planet. But not everyone is benefiting equally. Nonprofits on average spend less than 6% of their total operating budget on technology, with a mere 28% of organizations often or regularly using technology volunteers, according to an NTEN study. Pro bono service from the corporate sector can help enable nonprofits with technology, processes and people, giving them what they need to thrive.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Making an online ask may seem difficult if you’re not used to digitally interacting with donors, but you’d be surprised by how easy it can be. Check out these five tips for bolstering your online fundraising. 1. Develop your social media strategy. Social media has quickly become the most popular way to engage with your community. Your first step is to determine where to focus your energy.

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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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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Looking for fundraising software? Check out this up-to-date guide to see which one best suits your organization.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Building out an email list is a science; each factor from your subject line to the length of your email body, to the timing of your send can contribute to your list growth. But even a perfectly crafted email can underperform on a list that is not vetted for the authenticity, deliverability, and engagement of its email audience. Confirmed-opt ins, also known as double-opt ins are an increasingly popular tool among email strategists.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

posted by Jessica Yaffa President and Co-Founder at No Silence, No Violence. Raising money is tough, no matter how important the cause. According to grantspace.org , only half of U.S. nonprofits survive past five years, and of those that survive, about one third are in financial distress. I’ve spent several years figuring out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to raising money for a nonprofit.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how you can spend more time out in nature and less time managing your association or organization with Parks and Recreation Management Software.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As End of Year Fundraising quickly approaches we've started to think of what you can do now to ensure a successful fundraising season. With so many EOY campaigns , one of the most powerful ways for donors to connect with your cause is through the power of storytelling. A good story resonates with the donor, connects them to your vision, creates a sense of urgency, and gives donors an outlet to take action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Here are 10 important questions business leaders should ask, according to Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge, authors of Helping People Win At Work : Does my business have a clear, meaningful, and easily understood vision/mission? Do I have the right people in the right seats on the bus? Do I have a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal), and have I communicated it to my employees?

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

posted by Jessica Yaffa President and Co-Founder at No Silence, No Violence. Raising money is tough, no matter how important the cause. According to grantspace.org , only half of U.S. nonprofits survive past five years, and of those that survive, about one third are in financial distress. I’ve spent several years figuring out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to raising money for a nonprofit.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Last April, 69-year-old pulmonologist David Dao was dragged, wounded and bleeding, off of a United Airlines plane after refusing to voluntarily relinquish his seat on an overbooked flight. That cringe-worthy incident was captured on fellow passengers’ phones, quickly going viral and turning into a notorious PR disaster. The consequences for United were swift and severe.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For fundraisers, the clarity of each donor contact record matters. A clean and complete contact record saves time and provides fundraisers with the full picture. Development teams need to know how the relationship with each donor has evolved over the years. It is impossible to track the nuances of all of those relationships without a little extra help from your CRM.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, teach your team members/ employees the need for and importance of internal customer service. Similar to external customer service, that means employees/team members should: 1.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

My Networked Nonprofit co-author Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about the Age of Automation with an eye towards our next book. This past year wrote an op-ed for the Chronicle of Philanthropy on the age of automation and it implications for fundraisers as well as other articles, including Leveraging the Power of Bots for Civil Society on SSIR Blog and The Robots Have Arrived: How Nonprofits Can Put Them To Work on Guidestar Blog.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

When it comes to marketing, social media should be your organization’s go-to tool. It helps you reach a wider audience, engage with distant supporters, draw people to your website and legitimize your brand. Although managing multiple accounts for your organization may seem confusing and overwhelming at first, good social media content actually follows a pretty simple formula.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

“And this chair is just right,” says a Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) Sister in a Giving Tuesday Campaign video. The campaign raised $52,000 shattering our goal of $15,000—for new chairs. Far more than the previous year’s total of $15,000. Yes, you read that correctly. We raised more than $52,000 for chairs by just changing a few things in our fundraising.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Nearly everyone likes to learn and is capable of tackling a new challenge. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology.

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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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

My favorite Nelson Mandela leadership quotes are: "Lead from the back--and let others believe they are in front." "The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall." "It always seems impossible until it's done." "I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Author and leadership expert Jim Collins defines Level 5 leaders as those who: Pursue goals with the ferocity of lions while displaying the humility of lambs. According to Collins, who has studied leadership for more than 25 years, this level of leader is a rare breed. This is a leader who: bestows credit generously shoulders blame responsibility puts organization before self.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Norman Pickavance Norman Pickavance's book, The Reconnected Leader , provides an eight-step model for implementing new practices to help leaders reconnect with their teams and reset the relationship the business has with its stakeholders. Those eight steps are: Discovering the power of purpose Building reconnected boards Creating reconnected work environments Nurturing a spirit of shared enterprise Connecting with the wider world Creating deeper customer connections Inspiring connected innovator

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

“How motivated are they to take an active role in their own well-being? That’s the ultimate goal of health care — to have the most engaged patient you possibly can, to get the best possible outcome. In other words, the best way to have an engaged patient is to give them a great patient experience.” [i]. Dr. Greg Burke, Chief Patient Experience Officer, Geisinger.

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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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