TechImpact

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

'Data, data, data. Is there a word more often uttered in the nonprofit technology sector today? Cloud might be a close second, but data has to reign supreme. All jokes aside, the data your nonprofit collects on a daily daily basis has the potential to alter the course of your organization. However, your data is […]. The post 3 Data Year End Data Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Asking appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday in the EveryAction office. How could you we not love an entire day revolving around family and food? In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we challenged our team to think of one way to give thanks or give back to people, communities, or organizations that are meaningful to them.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) has released the latest issue of Connections, the AIRS newsletter. This issue covers such topics as 2015 AIRS Conference, choosing the right tools for I&R texting communications, and more. Read Connections by clicking the link.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'GiveMN launched its “Give to the Max Day” over 6 years ago. It was one of the first 24-hour day of giving that rallies and inspires to donate to charities. On November 13, Minnesotans broke a record Thursday, donating more than $18 million to schools and non-profits. I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview.

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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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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'How many years has your nonprofit run on its in-house computing system? Chances are a pretty long time. With cloud computing becoming more viable every day, it is important to take a step back and evaluate from time to time whether making the upgrade to a cloud system is right for your nonprofit. Here are […]. The post 5 Signs It’s Time To Upgrade To The Cloud appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

'It''s Black Friday and you won’t find a better deal than the 22 free non-profit webinars in our monthly round-up!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

'#thankful4home: A Lesson in Project Based Learning & Gratitude guest post by Lisa Colton. This fall and winter I’m working with a group of organizations in Chicago to raise awareness around homelessness, alongside screenings of the @Home documentary that features portraits of this issue through the eyes of activist Mark Horvath. Through an impact-producing grant from the Polk Bros Foundation, we’re helping these local organizations raise awareness of their work and mature their online netw

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'Your nonprofit’s CRM has the potential to increase productivity, keep cleaner records, and improve donor retention. But only if you use the software correctly. When implementing a CRM your first hurdle every CEO must leap is getting their organization to buy-in and use the new software to its full potential. Here are 3 tips that […]. The post Implement Your Nonprofit’s CRM The Right Way appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

'Part 1 of our interview with Claire Kerr Zlobin, offers insight into how Life With a Baby grew from a small peer support group to a multi-regional organization serving 8000 parents and caregivers and 12,000 children.

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See3

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'This Thanksgiving, See3 and Kindling Group are working with advocates for people experiencing homelessness in Chicago through the campaign #thankful4home. The post This Thanksgiving, We’re #Thankful4Home appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The coach is not afraid to push you because she sees the best in you. This leader has a good sense of what''s going on in the rest of your life and isn''t afraid to mention it as it relates to your performance and potential.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

'When you think of the future workplace, what images come to mind? Flying cars on the commute to work? Holograms of people working from home that day? Maybe you see whole cities looking different. While some of these things are far off (or farfetched) the work place is a maturing, changing environment. And it’s technology […]. The post Infographic: Tech And The Future Workplace appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'Here''s a preview of what is coming in Version 5.2 – which includes 14 new features from our Wishlist and solves 40+ challenges identified by Wild Apricot users.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'It''s hard to believe it''s less than one week from #GivingTuesday , an international annual day of giving to kick off the giving season. #GivingTuesday takes place on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, falling on December 2 this year. For nonprofits, taking part in #GivingTuesday can be an effective boost to your annual campaign fundraising efforts.

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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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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'TechSoup is proud to announce new desktops, bundles, and laptops in our Refurbished Computer Initiative catalog. For the first time, we are offering computers with solid-state drives (SSDs). Desktops. Our refurbisher partners PCRR and InterConnection have expanded our desktop collection by offering two new desktops: HP Compaq 8200 Elite Desktop. PCRR now offers through TechSoup a series of desktops with either a 500 GB hard-disk drive or a 128 GB solid-state drive, and a choice of a one- or thr

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

'Happy Thanksgiving #nptech community! Tech Impact wants to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season! The post Happy Thanksgiving! appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'As you think about what business books you want to read next year, how about adding to the list at least one book from the list below. Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. A couple years ago, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'Last year, NTEN Community Champions helped to raise over $36,000 to support the NTEN Community Challenge , which enhanced NTEN''s program accessibility, including sending over 50 people to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (14NTC) and the 2014 Leading Change Summit (14LCS) with scholarships. To whom did the scholarships go, and what was the impact of your donation?

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Advertiser: Syncrony

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'“Volunteers are the backbone of the social good sector yet their contributions aren’t always adequately recognized.” That’s what guest blogger Hayley Samuelson of Catchafire reminds us in this week’s post, perfectly timed given Thanksgiving this week. . Celebrate the do-gooders who make your work possible. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, don’t forget to share some gratitude with everyone who helped you make an impact this year!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

'Gosh, has it been nine years now since I started TechSoup's Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) program? We've hit something of a benchmark in this successful program: we've distributed a little over 50,000 refurbished devices through RCI — including laptops, monitors, servers, and tablets. This is such a big milestone that we just want to thank our customers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

'Today''s guest post is by: Peggy Pedwano Solutions Specialist at Halogen Software As performance appraisal time draws near, managers are all too likely to be dreading the exercise. According to a report by the Wharton School, although 91% of companies worldwide have a performance review process, only 35 to 40% do it well, often because managers lack the training to write effective performance appraisals.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

'We at NTEN are finally working on a website overhaul and re-launch in earnest. After all, the nonprofit association for people working at the intersection of technology and social change should have a website to match that mission and vision. Follow along as we chronicle the joys and occasional headaches. In our last post, Karl Hedstrom and Jessica Holliday discussed the overall website redesign process.

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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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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

'The Saturday after Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days each year. Two days after gathering with family and celebrating all I have to be thankful for, I get together with members of a nonprofit that provides leadership development for high school students. The day is always productive as we spend time reviewing the work we’ve done and gearing up for the next few months.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'If news about the Edward Snowden NSA scandal, Target hacking , and the Heartbleed bug left you feeling paranoid, we're glad to hear it. At TechSoup, we believe everyone should have a healthy degree of paranoia about online safety and security. As part of our Safer Online for Nonprofits campaign, TechSoup has tried to simplify the privacy and security minefield we all face these days.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'Each year, around Thanksgiving time, I think about what I am thankful for. This year, I decided to once again take the time to make a list. A list of 10 things I am thankful for. What''s on your list this year? What''s on your list this year that wasn''t on last year''s list? Here is my list : Family and friends Employment, and a year of positively evolution for my workplace Technology, Blogs, Twitter and all social media sharing tools that help me to be a constant learner Health and all those

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'We''re coming into the last week of Member Appreciation Month (MAM) , our month-long celebration of NTEN Members! Many of our American Members are getting ready for Thanksgiving festivities later in the week, but before you sit down to the feast, there''s still ways to take part in the MAM festivities, and get your chance at winning the Grand Prizes: Two Firefox OS smartphones from the Mozilla Foundation !

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

'Have you heard of #GivingTuesday ? At Blackbaud, we’re proud to be a founding partner of #GivingTuesday , the global movement dedicated to giving back. That’s why we developed resources to help nonprofits across the country join this movement that celebrates the generosity and willingness of others to give. This year, Blackbaud created For Goodness Shake.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

'My 12-person nonprofit, National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) in Minneapolis, began work on a Office 365 implementation in mid-April last year, and by late-May our email migration was complete. This blog provides an overview of how we did it. How We Got Started. Once we decided to go with Office 365 to simplify our IT support and make our data more secure, our next step was to plan for our email migration by signing up for Tech Impact's DIY Office 365 Setup and Email for Small Organiz

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

'On December 1 I''ll announce my vote for the best new leadership book of 2014. Stay tuned. It''s a great one. In the meantime, here''s a look back at my my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in 2013. Each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader. You''ll find among the books useful information about: communicating more effectively the power of story telling creating an ethical workplace culture increasing reve

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

'Last year, NTEN Community Champions helped to raise over $36,000 to support the NTEN Community Challenge , which enhanced NTEN''s program accessibility, including sending over 50 people to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (14NTC) and the 2014 Leading Change Summit (14LCS) with scholarships. To whom did the scholarships go, and what was the impact of your donation?

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