Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 13, 2019
By Rafia Khader , Program Manager at the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving and Managing Editor of the Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society. Faith and giving are intrinsically tied with one another. It is this idea that propels the work of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 15, 2019
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DonorDrive
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Thousands of TwitchCon attendees descended upon the San Diego Convention Center and went to the DonorDrive Charity Arcade - the first of its kind interactive zone within TwitchCon that combines play with purpose.
Nimble AMS
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Is keeping up with technology trends on your association’s radar? These three should be on your priority list to ensure a great member experience. As your association grows and evolves, its needs change. Meanwhile, technology advances aren’t standing still for your association. They’re evolving, too. Failing to keep up with technology may cause your organization to fall behind in its ability to deliver a great member experience.
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 17, 2019
By Chuck Spidell , a Nonprofit WordPress Security Expert with ILLUSIO. He helps women-led communications teams free up their time and lock down WordPress from getting hacked. Please join Chuck on October 29 for a webinar on how to prevent your WordPress website from getting hacked. WordPress powers 34% of all sites on the web and is one of the most popular digital marketing tools used by organizations in the world.
Deborah Elizabeth Finn
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Here are a few lessons I’ve learned, in no particular order: You need to make sure that your mission, operations, and desired outcomes are aligned with each other. Movements for equity, inclusion, and belonging have the potential to revolutionize both mission-based organizations and philanthropy. Carefully tailored one-to-one desk-side coaching usually increases a worker’s effectiveness much more quickly than classroom training.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2019
According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience Includes common reference points the audience can understand Involves detailed characters and imagery Reveals conflict, vulnerability, or achievement others can relate to Has pacing (a beginning, ending, and a segue back to the topic) Serves to strategically underscore your intention (it'
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 15, 2019
The Western Museum Association was kind enough to invite me to speak on a panel about engagement at their annual meeting in Boise. I was joined by: Scott Stulen , Director & President, Philbrook Museum of Art Maren Dougherty , EVP, Communications and Visitor Experience, The Autry Museum of the American West Adam Rozan , Director of Programs & Audience Development, The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Phillip Thompson , Executive Director/Board President, Idaho Black Hist
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Want to remove the manual effort associated with your homeowners' association? Here's how creating an HOA website can help and some great examples for you to follow.
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Nonprofit Hub is excited to announce Hub Radio, our new Hubcast series aimed at covering the ins and outs of nonprofit management in a holistic way. Each episode will feature a different guest with different expertise, in hopes of providing a topic-by-topic look at the nonprofit sector. . Tune in to this episode of Hub Radio where Executive Director Randy Hawthorne talks to David Blyer about the art of storytelling and how it’s evolving in nonprofits. .
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2019
"The clearer your company culture, the less likely it will be hijacked by the weaker personalities in your team," explains Mary Christensen , author of the book, Be A Network Marketing Leader. "A few guidelines will ensure a level playing field for all team members as they pursue their individual goals." Christensen's recommended eight guidelines are: We respect each other.
Gyrus
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Choosing the right LMS in the market is a hefty process. But, an LMS Platform can help you improve learner’s experience.
Non Profit Quarterly
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Whiskey5jda [ CC BY 3.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons. October 15, 2019; TechCrunch. GoFundMe is expanding its services to offer a “free” fundraising platform to charities of all sizes. However, it is not necessarily free, and it is not necessarily going to be a good solution for all nonprofits. GoFundMe was born from the vision of Brad Damphousse and Andy Ballester to help individuals and small groups raise money.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2019
The real gems in John C. Maxwell's book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect , book are the abundant leadership and communication quotes, such as these: To add value to others, one must first value others. People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. All good communicators get to the point before their listeners start asking, "What's the point?
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Eric Harvey and Al Lucia wrote a booklet called, 144 Ways To Walk The Talk. They provide the following great advice about giving feedback: 1. Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance. 2. Make it individualized -- tailor your feedback to the feedback receiver. 3. Make it productive -- focus your feedback on the performance and not the performer. 4.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2019
From the book, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , comes this useful checklist from author H. James Dallas for how to identify and develop emerging talent in your company/organization. Dallas recommends that each question should be graded on a scale of 1 to 3, with 3 being the best. Use the questions and the scoring for you and your employee to work together toward the highest ratings across the board.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2019
The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. The book teaches you how to: Leverage your current technical knowledge to increase the rate of innovation.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2019
While recently reading C. Elliott Haverlack's book, Unbundle It , I found his 11 ground rules for meeting behaviors to be particularly helpful: Arrive on time. Be respectful of other attendees. No phones or computers if at all possible. No leaving the meeting or getting up to walk around until scheduled breaks. No eating unless during working meal meetings (consuming beverages as appropriate is acceptable).
Advertiser: Syncrony
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