Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Yesterday, I had a lot of fun giving another webinar for Nonprofit Webinars, this time focused on DIY Social Media Management. There are so many tools out there and so many different options pulling us in so many directions that I’ve found many organizations, especially very small organizers, can feel like they are getting tied up in knots. The goal of this webinar was to provide some baseline tools to help manage the incoming and the outgoing content across all channels an organization ma

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

If your nonprofit has yet to start using Pinterest , then hopefully new data released for January 2012 illuminating that Pinterest now drives more referral traffic than Google+, YouTube, and LinkedIn combined will motivate you to start pinning – or at the very least to sign up and reserve your first choice of usernames (hint, hint!). To get started, here’s a step-by-step tutorial for nonprofits and a list of nonprofits already using Pinterest effectively.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

I've been enjoying the discussion in the Chronicle of Philanthropy's LinkedIn group in response to the question, " What's a good, affordable donor database program for a small non profit? " (you'll probably need to join the group to read the responses). There have been 120 responses so far, and they've been all over the map, from expensive, high-end systems to free ones, from established players to new ones.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

I saw an impressive movie a while back, called "The Economics of Happiness." It's worth seeing - it's a great film, with really important things to say about what kinds of things we need to change in our economic system so that people can be happy, and find meaning in their lives. So I was really glad to hear that they were doing a conference , with all sorts of cool people.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

As the Membership Director at NTEN , and as a speaker at this year’s SXSW Interactive , I hope to be able to connect with all of you that may be coming to Austin for the festival or based in the Austin area. I’ll be joined by NTEN’s Community Manager, Sarah Janczak, too. We hope you’ll introduce yourself, say hello, and even sit and chat with us a bit about what you’re working on.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Twitter Photo by Jennifer Barr @rjenbarr. Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0 Conference where I gave my full attention to the presentations and conversation. The Wisdom 2.0 Conference is a one-of-a-kind event in Silicon Valley that brings together an unusual mix of technology leaders, Zen teachers, neuroscientists, and academics, to explore how we can live with deeper meaning and wisdom in our technology-rich age.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

I saw an impressive movie a while back, called "The Economics of Happiness." It's worth seeing - it's a great film, with really important things to say about what kinds of things we need to change in our economic system so that people can be happy, and find meaning in their lives. So I was really glad to hear that they were doing a conference , with all sorts of cool people.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Date : February 22, 2012, 3 pm EST. Location : Online. Topic : Listening & Engaging: DIY Tools for Social Media Management. Description : As social media tools like Twitter and Facebook become core components of nonprofit communication strategies, there is a corresponding need to assess how well programmatic messaging and organizational identity are propagating in those channels: “We Tweet; is anybody listening?

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Here's an overview of an article on video editing software and a reminder about the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Are you ready for the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference ? We're playing host to over 100 breakout sessions this April 3-5, and we're delighted to bring you a video preview of just a few of those, starting with Beth Kanter. Here, Beth highlights some of the points from her session, Picturing Your Data is Better than 1,000 Numbers. (If you you can't join us in San Francisco, remember that you can see Beth and many others from the comfort of your desk thanks to the NTC Online !).

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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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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Marketing is something that many people think they understand, yet few really do. In nonprofit fundraising, marketing is key to success. Fundraising marketing at its simplest is about finding the those people who are likely to care about your cause and giving them the chance to support you. It’s not necessarily about sales, although that’s one part.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. We welcome your comments and feedback. posted by. Stephanie La Loggia, M.A. Manager of Knowledge Resources, Research and Academic Affairs, ASU Lodestar Center.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Here's an overview of a new guide to Search Engine Marketing for membership organizations that want to optimize your online presence.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Time is Running Out: Apply or Nominate Someone by Wednesday, February 29th! The NTEN community is made up of thousands of inspiring individuals who are working hard every day to make some change in the world. It's why NTEN is here, and it's why we're fans of The CTK Foundation's "Heroes with a Heart" grant awards. What are the details of the "Heroes with a Heart" Grant?

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

I was recently asked for ideas about how to find a community of friends when you move to a new city. I thought I'd share my ideas in case you know someone who could use them. Please share your suggestions in the comments. 1. Email your friends and family. Ask for e-intros to folks they know in the area. 2. Take a class in something you love. 3. Join a grubwithus dinner. 4.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Today is Ash Wednesday which means it’s the start of the Lenten season. Whether you celebrate Lent or not, now is a good time to think about something you can afford to give up in your nonprofit – your poverty mindset. Most nonprofit organizations were started on a shoestring because someone wanted to help people or change a situation. A vision was cast and the adventure began.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Here are some thoughts, tips and resources for organizations considering your membership site software options.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

SXSW is just a few weeks away and we want to be sure that we can connect with all of you NTENers planning to join the technology party in Austin! Both Sarah and I will be heading down for the full week of SXSW Interactive. We hope you'll introduce yourselves, say hello, and even sit and chat with us a bit about what you're working on. Where will we be?

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

"We all carry a desire to be recognized and appreciated, and often it takes only a small gesture of deep listening or witnessing for a situation of despair to turn to one of hope and resiliency." ~ Caroline Lovell, Founder, Traveling Postcards Traveling Postcards facilitates the creation of handmade art postcards that are hand delivered all over the world to bringing awareness and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence, or repression.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

We read a lot of blogs over here at Care2's Frogloop. Who caught our attention this week? Beth Kanter who shares tips for the content creation impaired, Tinu Abayomi-Paul who discusses why Storify is great to curate social content, and YouTube who is launching Next Cause. Check them out and feel free to share your own picks of the week. Tips for the Content Creation Impaired.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

This week on the Microsoft Citizenship blog , there's an interesting profile of Concern Worldwide , an NGO that fights poverty in 25 of the poorest countries in the world. The profile shows how Concern uses Office 365 to connect its office staff and field workers. All of the employees at Concern use Office 365 for email, scheduling, document-sharing, and other essential office tasks.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Dennis Yu. CEO. BlitzLocal. Even if you're bidding the maximum $1 price per click in your Google Grants account, odds are you aren't spending anywhere near the maximum. Here are six tips that can help you reach a bigger audience. So you're excited that you've been approved for Google Grants : $10,000 a month of free ads! But then you find, if you're like most nonprofits, that you're spending only $1,000 a month, even if you're bidding the maximum $1 price per click.

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Wahoo! Today is the 6th anniversary of the Big Vision Podcast! You can view all of the interviews, and subscribe to the show, on iTunes , or on the Big Vision Podcast's landing page. If you're an iTunes user, one of the ways you can help me celebrate this anniversary is by finding the Big Vision Podcast in the iTunes Store and giving it a star rating (hopefully a good one!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

If you lead a business and aren’t among the many companies using a blog for marketing purposes, your business likely will within the next year. Awhile back, Emarketer estimated that the proportion of all U.S. companies that will use dedicated blogs as a marketing channel will reach 43% this year. Businesses using blogs for communications, lead generation, customer service and branding primarily do so for these reasons : • corporate control of the tool • its integration with company web propertie

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

See3 Communications is hosting the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. For six years now, the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards has been shining a spotlight on all the innovative ways that nonprofits use video. The contest is about moving the field of nonprofit video forward and encouraging cause-video creators to try new approaches that make their work different. ‘Different’ is just what The Case Foundation is looking for in this year’s contest.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Last week, Care2 held a terrific webinar on the latest killer tactics to drive elections using online fundraising and social media. Panelists Alex Stanton of Blue State Digital and Taryn Rosenkranz of New Blue Interactive discussed the best ways to reinforce fundraising messaging from your fundraising campaigns into your social media messaging. Stanton suggested that at the very least organizations can repurpose their main message on social media with a link back to their fundraising donation fo

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Hello Have Fun * Do Gooders! The hubs illustrated another Big Vision Worksheet for us to record our goals for the year, season, and lunar month. Yay! You can download a PDF for free from Dropbox by clicking here. Instead of listing numbers beneath each category (like we've done in the past), we left the space open so that you can write a list, or a paragraph.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

NTEN is excited to announce our new partnership with the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations ! Through our partnership, we are now able to offer PANO members a free introductory NTEN membership or a 10% discount on membership renewal. >> Learn more about free NTEN membership through PANO ! PANO is the statewide membership organization serving and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and other services in order to improve the over

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

In 2010, TechSoup's GreenTech initiative held a travel reduction campaign that we called our TeleGreen Your Work. It turned out to be a lame name, but we did compile some pretty useful information. I liked our 10 technology tips to help you reduce your need to travel, and also our travel reduction tools we compiled. This updated blog post from the campaign explores some ways to increase online collaboration and also reduce travel and work efficiency.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Author: Guest Blogger. An extraordinary thing happened last year. For the first year ever, total PC sales around the world were outpaced by total smartphone sales. And 63% more smartphones were bought than the previous year. So it’s tempting indeed to rush out and build an app for your nonprofit. But before you do, it’s important to do some self reflection to determine if mobile is right for your organization.

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