Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2012

The eight reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. These reports are, however, some of the most valuable in terms of insight, useful and practical data, and how-to advice. Many of these reports are published on an annual basis, so please be sure to bookmark this post and I’ll keep the the list updated as new reports are released.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

Crowdsourcing has become a popular term in recent years, but the word has only been around since 2006. It’s popularity has made the word commonplace when you interact in social networks. It’s also spreading around the fundraising and nonprofit world. Some people are starting to call it “Crowdsource Fundraising” But haven’t we been doing “crowdsourcing” for a little longer than 5 years in the event fundraising space?

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VisionLink

MAY 21, 2012

'With a reception tonight, we roll out an important discussion with our 2-1-1 colleagues, "NextGen2.11," the intentional work to move 2-1-1 operations into the center of community-wide information and referral (not only for those in need or crisis - but for all looking for community-based services), and to bring to the 2-1-1 community a series of revenue generating, and operations-sustaining opportunities.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 21, 2012

This type of phishing scam is common as dirt, but this example is particularly lame. First, it includes the sections of CitiBank's standard notices that would normally include the account holder's name and the last 4 digits of the account -- but they're blank. Then there are some typos. But the really lame part is that the links at the end (Contact Customer Service, View Our Privacy Statement, Add Us to Your Address Book) point to americanexpress.com.

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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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NCE Social Media

MAY 25, 2012

Let’s talk about spam and social media. Not the canned meat delicacy but the nasty unwanted stuff. When you think of spam you probably think of email. But social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. are also avenues for spam. . A story by Bloomberg Business Week states that as many as 40% of all social media accounts are spam.

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NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

Download the full 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 donors are a generous group. In fact, online donors are worth a lot more than offline donors. Typically they’re first-time donors who shell out nearly double the amount that offline first-time donors do - to the tune of $62 versus $32 on average, according to our 2011 Multichannel Fund

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 23, 2012

Are you a social change maker or NPtechie? Then this panel is for you. We’ll explore what it takes to build a powerful movement online filled with passionate people and matched with the right technology and tools to connect and engage our activists and donors across multiple online channels. Related Links : WWT Information. Session slides. Session recordings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

NetSmart is Howard Rheingold’s latest book. It synthesizes his 30 years of experience if being a model digital citizen and what he has learned from asking other this simple question: How to use social media intelligently and mindfully? Lately, I have been working in far flung places which means long, very long airplane rides without Internet access!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2012

The eight reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. These reports are, however, some of the most valuable in terms of insight, useful and practical data, and how-to advice. Many of these reports are published on an annual basis, so please be sure to bookmark this post and I’ll keep the the list updated as new reports are released.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 25, 2012

Here's our round-up of free non-profit webinars for June 2012. Topics include email marketing best practices; nonprofit sustainability; executive compensation; social networking; grants and much more.

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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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NTEN

MAY 23, 2012

Tal Frankfurt. Founder/CEO. Cloud for Good. Salesforce implementations, just like any other implementations, have costs associated with it. But you know what? Not using technology also has a cost. I recently had a conversation with a colleague about the advantages and disadvantages of using a constituent relationship management (CRM) system such as Salesforce to manage multiple types of relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2012

Note from Beth: A few weeks ago, I asked folks on Facebook “ What Nonprofits Are Crushing It on Pinterest ?” and got a terrific list of examples. There’s been a lot written about pinterest and lots of nonprofits experimenting, but how do you do it strategically? Kate Kilbourne is the Web & Social Media Manager at Camfed USA shares her experience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 23, 2012

posted by. Timothy J. Schmaltz , ASU Lodestar Center. NMI Instructor /. PAFCO Coordinator. Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition. Nonprofits have a unique character in our society. And it is not just their legal status. This legal status recognizes that nonprofits exist for more than a bottom line. Nonprofits exist for the community. Most nonprofits don’t think of themselves as a political organization.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 23, 2012

How is our increasing use of mobile devices (Smartphones, tablets, etc.) impacting non-profits and membership organizations? We're hosting this month's Nonprofit Blog Carnival and we want submissions on mobile for non-profits.

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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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NTEN

MAY 24, 2012

Jeff Ramos. Community and Content Manager. Games for Change. To help you keep track of files while keeping your sanity, here are 5 of the tools that will make organizing your conference a breeze. Many of us in the nonprofit space know how much effort goes into organizing large, annual events. Even though many of us are entrenched in the intersection between our work and technology, we often struggle with finding ways to make our lives simpler.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2012

Last month I did a Networked NGO training in Dubai for Pakistan NGOs where I experienced Internet censorship first hand. The government blocks certain sites, including access to any group organizing features on social sites (shared photo pools for example), skype out, and tools like VPNs that can help you get around government censors. Eventually, I was able to install a VPN and get to the sites I wanted to use.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 25, 2012

posted by. Patsy Kraeger, Ph.D. Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The past decade has been rife with ideas on how to scale up successful nonprofit organizations.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 25, 2012

Have you been wondering if you should add social plugins - such as a Facebook Like Button or Activity Feed - to your website? Our helpful support Apricots have developed easy-to-follow instructions on how you can add 5 Facebook plugins to websites.

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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.

Nonprofit

NTEN

MAY 22, 2012

By visualizing their data, nonprofits are driving donations, increasing engagement with their issues, and creating better-informed communities. We’ve all seen good examples of visualization – and some that are not as effective as we might like. So, how do you go from a spreadsheet full of numbers to visuals that show that data in effective ways? This three-part series will walk you through understanding the strategy about what data to visualize, how to visualize it, and putting those visualizati

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2012

Source: Noland Hoshino - Pinterest Board. My colleagues Noland Hoshino , Zan McColloch-Lussier , and Ash Shepherd have put together a nifty social media guide. This passport size booklet is called the “ Social Media Road Map ” and is a practically guide and checklist to help nonprofits plan, post, and measure their social media. Using the metaphor of a road tip, this book takes you through the basics plotting a strategy and executing it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 24, 2012

I have a confession to make. I'm not a totally green cleaner. If you look under my kitchen sink, you'll see that I have Ecover Automatic Dishwasher Tablets next to Comet, Seventh Generation Toilet Bowl Cleaner next to Windex, Planet Dish Soap next to Soft Scrub. I've been OK with this duality until two things happened: • I did some work this month with Upwell , a nonprofit social media PR agency that is working to amplify ocean stories online. • I saw a documentary called Watershed about the thr

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Wild Apricot

MAY 22, 2012

Are you curious about how other membership organizations are managing their renewal strategies? We're conducting a Membership Renewal Survey and hope you'll participate!

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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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NTEN

MAY 23, 2012

Geri Stengel. President. Ventureneer. Cloud computing is really a boon to nonprofits because it significantly reduces upfront costs and allows for quick expansion of both capacity and applications. Let's start with the basics. “Cloud computing” isn't really a cloud. It's a bunch of servers in a far-off, climate-controlled locked room, watched over by some serious techies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2012

This Memorial Day, as you select the books you plan to read for pleasure this summer, how about adding to the list at least one business book. Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. Awhile back, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership.

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Care2

MAY 20, 2012

Mark Zuckerberg stopped bathing in money the other week long enough to show the world how you can make your organ donation status a Facebook Timeline Life Event. Wondering how you can market your charity through Facebook timeline? I hadn’t given it much thought until one of my favorite charities tried a similar Facebook Timeline idea out on me, and now it’s seems like such an obvious strategy for every nonprofit.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 24, 2012

Since Wild Apricot is an Internet company, we don’t usually get a lot of opportunities to actually meet with our customers in real life. So this past week, we tried out something we have never tried before: we sent an invitation out to a group of local customers, and asked them to meet in our office!

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Nonprofit

NTEN

MAY 21, 2012

What nonprofit technology issues does your organization most need help with? How helpful are NTEN's resources to your work? How does your organization incorporate technology into its work? > Please take the 2012 NTEN Community Survey! Your answers to these questions help us shape the programs and services we offer to NTEN members and the wider nonprofit sector.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2012

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. • Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization either more profitable or more effective. • The workforce included a blend

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2012

Hello Have Fun, Do Gooders! Here's your Big Vision worksheet (created by the hubs! ) for the next lunar cycle (May 20-June 19). You can download a PDF of it from Dropbox by clicking on this link: [link]. Tip: I email mine to the local copy shop, and ask them to print it on their super duper color printer. I write out my goals for the year, season, and lunar month with a Sharpie, and tack it to my home office bulletin board, so I can look at it often.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 22, 2012

Are you curious about how other membership organizations are managing their renewal strategies? We're conducting a Membership Renewal Survey and hope you'll participate!

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