Robert Weiner
DECEMBER 21, 2012
A question was posted to a listserve for nonprofit techies looking for tips on training staff on a new database. I discussed training at a high level on page 13 of this chapter from CASE's Handbook of Institutional Advancement. Here are some more detailed rules of thumb: 90% of training is forgotten within the first 2 weeks if it's not put to immediate use.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 21, 2012
I was thrilled to be profiled in Fast Company’s Generosity Series this week. Generosity is baked into my DNA and I can’t help it. I don’t do this with an expectation of any return–financial or otherwise. I’ve been volunteering for community causes since I was a kid, something my family encouraged. I grew up at the Jersey Shore. When I was in the third grade, I volunteered to bake cupcakes to help fundraise for Lucy the Elephant (who thankfully survived super storm Sandy ).
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VisionLink
DECEMBER 15, 2012
'The United Way of Western Connecticut has established a support fund for the families and the community of Newtown. To donate go here. Children: Charlotte Bacon, 6 Daniel Barden, 7 Olivia Engel, 6 Josephine Gay, 7 Ana M. Marquez-Greene, 6 Dylan Hockley, 6 Madeleine F. Hsu, 6 Catherine V. Hubbard, 6 Chase Kowalski, 7 Jesse Lewis, 6 James Mattioli, 6 Grace McDonnell, 7 Emilie Parker, 6 Jack Pinto, 6 Noah Pozner, 6 Caroline Previdi, 6 Jessica Rekos, 6 Aviele Richman, 6 Benjamin Wheeler, 6 Allison
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Here is our round-up of free non-profit webinars for January 2013. This month we found webinars on topics such as: harnessing the power of video; non-profit corporate compliance; non-profit blogging that engages and much, much more.
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.
Robert Weiner
DECEMBER 21, 2012
I got a bunch of these this week. I don't know what happens if you click the links, but they look like malware delivery vehicles. They included a variety of graphics that look like typical credit score spam, but the sender addresses are obviously faked and the links look like they point to hacked WordPress sites like nbouhout.astblogs.org//wp-content/themes/trulyminimal/includes/framework/plugins/score_for_free.html.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Today, I was honored to be one of the changemakers interviewed in Catchafire’s Generosity Series, a celebration and investigation of bold generosity with the goal of understanding its causes, its benefits, and how to inspire more. The goal of the series is to understand how small acts of generosity rather than exclusively deep-pocketed philanthropy can make a difference.
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Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 19, 2012
This month, a sneak peek at one of our new templates for Version 5.0, some answers to software questions we received in the Small Membership Insight Survey, and an update about our upcoming support hours.
ASU Lodestar Center
DECEMBER 19, 2012
posted by. Andrew Schwartzberg , Director of Grants. Valley of the Sun United Way. Your grant proposal is due in a mere six hours and you are very confident that you have all your ducks in a row. Just to make sure, you unearth the official grant application checklist that was buried in a folder from day one, only to discover to your horror that you were so focused on writing the proposal narrative you completely forgot about the budget.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Note from Beth: As we head into the home stretch of the giving season, there are lots and lots of wonderful holiday giving campaigns and plenty of fundraising data to guide strategy. Frank Barry offers this guest post with some advice about how to succeed with nonprofit fundraising in 2013. 2 Strategies for Overcoming Common Fundraising Challenges All Nonprofits Face [Infographic] – Guest Post by Frank Barry.
Have Fun - Do Good
DECEMBER 21, 2012
Do you want to eat a little more like a vegetarian, or vegan in 2013? Or do you already eat that way, but have fallen into a cooking, or non-cooking rut? Or are you looking for a last minute gift for a vegetarian, or vegan friend? I figure some of you answered yes to at least one of those questions, so I thought I'd share a big ole list of vegetarian and vegan cookbooks with you.
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.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Here's a sneak peek into the findings of our Small Membership Insight Survey.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2012
Today, I feature a guest post by Garret Kramer: The Problem-solving Fast Track By Garret Kramer Author of Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life In virtually every business, organization, or family in the world today, people are doing their best to solve problems. And that's admirable. Yet, in my opinion, they are working way harder than they should.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 18, 2012
Note from Beth: The American Red Cross launched a user generated ad campaign featuring unscripted stories created and filmed by real people helped by the organization. The first ads are part of the organization’s holiday giving campaign and feature people impacted by home fires and flooding. Additional TV and print ads, which are personal accounts of how those featured have been touched by the Red Cross, are being released as public service advertisements (PSAs).
Care2
DECEMBER 18, 2012
Instagram caused a fire storm on Monday after they pulled a bait-and-switch in their Privacy Policy and Terms and Service that claims "a business or other entity may pay" Instagram for users images without any compensation or notification. It's not just individual users that are upset over the announcement, nonprofits raised many questions about how this impacts their content posted on Instagram.
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.
Have Fun - Do Good
DECEMBER 18, 2012
Hello Have Fun, Do Gooders! Just wanted to let you know that the Winter 2013 Juicy Blogging E-Course will be happening January 11-February 1, 2013. You can learn more about the class on my website, brittbravo.com , and read 13 blogging success stories from past students in the September 2012 issue of the Juicy Blogging News. If you want to give the e-course as a gift, just purchase the class for yourself, and then email me at britt AT brittbravo DOT com with: Your gift recipient's first and last
Tech Soup
DECEMBER 18, 2012
If your organization is like many others in the U.S., your office may be closed for several days during the upcoming weeks. Here are 10 items to check off your list while shutting down for those days. In addition to helping the environment, you will also save money on electricity and prolong the life of many of your office electronics. 1. Shut down all computers ; don't just put them in sleep mode.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 19, 2012
Note from Beth: I recently met Megan Kashner who is founder and CEO of Benevolent , a nonprofit with a mission to bring dignity and self-determination to both sides of the giving equation for social service agencies. The Benevolent fundraising platform helps people living in low-income circumstances to make progress toward personal goals of self-sufficiency that may hinge on a one-time need or opportunity—like the example in the video of Stefanie who needs $700 for security deposit for an apart
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2012
I recommend that all leaders every so often read the What Will Matter poem by Michael Josephson. It serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of unselfishly serving and leading with character. I've highlighted in bold and in color my favorite parts of the poem: Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.
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.
sgEngage
DECEMBER 17, 2012
This is not one of the 23 blog posts about how much online …
Tech Soup
DECEMBER 19, 2012
Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. The new People-OnTheGo Donation Program at TechSoup can help you get organized and stay productive. Accomplish More in Less Time and with Less Effort and Stress. You can use People-OnTheGo training to help your organization's employees learn to: Manage interruptions better.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 21, 2012
Do-it- yourself (DIY) fundraising campaigns are rapidly expanding revenue opportunities for nonprofits. They aren’t replacing traditional peer-to-peer fundraising events, but they are giving donors and fundraisers more options to make a difference.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2012
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.
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!
Museum 2.0
DECEMBER 19, 2012
The year is ending, and I have three exciting opportunities to share with you if you are an exhibition-oriented individual, or someone with an interest in the indoor side of creative placemaking. Join our team. We're looking for an Exhibitions Manager to join our team here at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for interactive exhibition development, project management of all our site-specific work, and you will lead the redevelopment of ou
Tech Soup
DECEMBER 19, 2012
Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. The new People-OnTheGo Donation Program at TechSoup can help you get organized and stay productive. Accomplish More in Less Time and with Less Effort and Stress. You can use People-OnTheGo training to help your organization's employees learn to: Manage interruptions better.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Take a minute to answer this question: “How are we going to get everyone who gives to give again next year?” Or an even better question, “How are we going to let these December donors know they’re part of a family of donors, not just a victim of chugging (‘charity mugging’)?”.
AFP Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Mobile phone-based humanitarian projects need greater co-ordination | Global Development Professionals Network | Guardian Professional : Mobile phone-based humanitarian projects need greater co-ordination Mobile technology can help save more lives, but there are challenges to overcome.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2012
Alyssa Freas is a pioneer in the field of executive coaching. She is Founder and CEO of Executive Coaching Network® (EXCN) , a global company whose mission is to help organizations achieve results by improving the effectiveness of their executives and their teams. Recently, she answered for me the eight questions I hear the most about leadership, leaders and executive coaching.
Tech Soup
DECEMBER 18, 2012
It can be a tedious chore, but if you use mobile devices at your organization, it is likely there is valuable data stored on them. And unlike a desktop computer, it is pretty easy to misplace or drop (and subsequently destroy) a smartphone or a tablet. Fortunately, backing up your contacts, photos, and apps is easier than ever. In this three-part series, we'll walk you through backing up your mobile device.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Last week we discussed how mobility is simply not just about technology anymore. As you look ahead to 2013, consider these five tips for managing the mobile world.
AFP Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2012
Nonprofit use of data mixed Philanthropy North Carolina : Nonprofits are tracking data on their operations and programs but face hurdles in gathering and building data into their business, a new survey says. “Too often, barriers keep nonprofits from collecting and integrating important data into their daily work,” says the 2012 State of Nonprofit Data Report from NTEN and Idealware.
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