Byte Technology

JUNE 16, 2015

Wondering just how important it is to build and maintain an email list for your business or non-profit? Consider this statistic from Internet marketing professionals: the average email list degrades by nearly 23 percent each year due to opt-outs, changes in addresses and more. That statistic may seem insignificant until you consider how many people visit your webpage, attend an event or engage your organization on your social media pages.

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EveryAction

JUNE 17, 2015

Recently, we've been taking a look at the ins and outs of nonprofit campaigns: everything from free tools you can use , how to properly do influencer outreach , and words of caution around trying to "go viral.". But we wanted to dive a little deeper into the social media aspect of nonprofit campaigns, so we called on Ritu Sharma, social media expert and CEO of Social Media for Nonprofits , for some advice on mistakes to avoid during your next nonprofit campaign.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2015

If there’s been a more talked about subject than cloud computing in the nonprofit tech world in the last 2 years, we here at Tech Impact sure haven’t heard about it. Cloud computing services have been on the tip of every nonprofit leaders’ and IT team members’ tongue for some time, and it’s not likely […]. The post Adopting The Cloud? Here’s What You Need To Know appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 15, 2015

We’re glad to announce our latest release! Version 5.4 includes WordPress integration and enhancements to our API and text formatting options. Plus a brand new mobile-friendly theme!

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2015

I’m thrilled to be spending a few days in London where I am keynoting The Future of Social conference hosted by Social Misfits Media. I’ll be talking about Gen Z donors and why nonprofits need to engage them in their fundraising and programs. If you want to learn more about what I’ll be talking about, read this interview in the Guardian. This post includes my slides and summary of the main points I will be making as well as links to resources.

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VisionLink

JUNE 18, 2015

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 19, 2015

Database expert and consultant, Wes Trochlil, gives us a quick run-down of his top 5 database management tips and speaks about his upcoming Wild Apricot Free Expert Webinar.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2015

How It All Began: Helping Poor Kids Attend School. OvidiuRo's story began in 2001, when Maria Gheorghiu and Leslie Hawke were helping poor women from the ghettos of Bacau, a small city in Romania. Thanks to a USAID grant, the two were able to start helping poor kids attend school and meanwhile support their mothers in getting jobs so they wouldn't be forced to beg.

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Donor Search

JUNE 17, 2015

With the rise of the internet and social media, it’s possible to find information about almost everybody and everything. Whether you’re collecting data on a new renter, a potential employee or a prospective donor, knowing which information to use is important.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2015

Here are some of my favorites quotes from John C. Maxwell's book, The 5 Levels of Leadership -- a book I believe should become a must-read for any workplace/organizational leader: Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. It's about advancing your team. Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

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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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Care2

JUNE 18, 2015

I was scrolling through my Instagram feed this morning, and a friend of mine posted a blackout photo, alongside a note about her anger, her hurt, and her responsibility toward Charleston.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2015

The Rock isn't going to save San Francisco after a cargo ship-moving, bridge-splitting, tsunami-causing earthquake … but cutting-edge technology might. Given recent progress by inventors, it looks like it can. I thought it would be interesting to look at some recent examples of emerging technology for disaster relief in action. 7 Promising Technologies Identified.

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Donor Search

JUNE 15, 2015

From social media to blogs to 24/7 news services, there is more information on people available than ever before. You just have to know how to look for it. Some people know how to block their online profiles from public view or limit the exposure of any online content about them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2015

My father passed away just about 14 years ago. A week before my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. A few weeks prior to 9/11. That time remains a blur to me. But, what my father taught me has served me well in business and in life. Long before his death and still today. On this Father's Day , I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet.

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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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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 19, 2015

It’s common for there to be a negative connotation around the word “merger” in general, but maybe less so for nonprofit organizations. When you think of organizations merging, you might think it’s because one side is struggling to make ends meet. While that certainly could be true, you could also be an NPO in good standing looking to merge with another organization to add new programming.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

Arjun was born partially blind. With doctors giving no hope that his eyesight would get any better, his parents were constantly worried about his education and ability to support himself. However, like many others with low income, they were unable to afford treatment for their son. India is home to 70 million people with different needs and abilities.

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Care2

JUNE 16, 2015

Last week, we updated you about why tracking your nonprofit’s growth can make or break you. We supported our claim with the recently released 2015 M+R Benchmarks Study that featured stats from 84 nonprofits. We promised a follow up with highlighted findings on website engagement. We’re here to deliver!!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2015

" Catalyst leaders represent the gold standard -- energetic, supportive, forward-thinking mentors who spark action in others," explain Tacy M. Byham and Richard S. Wellins , authors of the new book, Your First Leadership Job -- How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others. More specifically, the authors share that a catalyst leader: Asks and listens Fosters innovation Provides balanced feedback Builds trust Focuses on people's potential Collaborates and networks Empowers others Encourages d

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Advertiser: Syncrony

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 17, 2015

This is a guest post by Derrick Feldmann , who is the founder of MCON —the nation’s premier conference on Millennials and causes. He leads the research efforts for The Millennial Impact Project and serves as president of Achieve , a research and creative agency for causes. It’s hard to believe we’re less than a week away from MCON 2015. Of course, I’m pretty biased, but this is already shaping up to be the best MCON we’ve ever produced.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

Microsoft's Office 365 donations to nonprofits have been a huge boon to the sector, in helping to removed outdated IT from clunky, old onsite servers to a wide range of cloud-hosted productivity and storage products. Join TechSoup and Tech Impact next Thursday, June 25 at 11 a.m. Pacific time (2 p.m. Eastern) to learn what new things have launched in Office 365 — from business intelligence to in-house social networks, and more — and hear about the latest free and low-cost pricing

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 15, 2015

Americans were more generous than ever in 2014 according to the latest Giving USA report. Just released today, Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running annual report on U.S. charitable giving and estimates sources of giving and amounts received by type of organization. According to Giving USA, total giving in the U.S. reached $358.38 billion in 2014, a 7.1% increase in current dollars and a 5.4% increase in inflation-adjusted dollars.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 13, 2015

Nearly all employees want to do both a good job and please their supervisor. When they succeed, send them a thank you for a job well done. A short note (handwritten is particularly good ) thanking them for a good job is extremely powerful. Particularly for new employees on your team. Or, for employees new to the workforce and early in their careers.

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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

JUNE 18, 2015

Success comes when everybody is onboard with your mission. Make sure you’re giving your organization the best possible chance to succeed. You might not realize it, but your brand could be coming off as confusing to your donors, staff and constituents. Let’s avoid the confusion with some quick tips. Harness the Branding Power. Your brand has the power to succeed, but first you need to acknowledge what your brand is.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2015

From time to time, we like to ask the TechSoup community, our staff, and other nonprofits what they're currently interested in. This time we asked what books folks recommend for summer reading on nonprofits, technology, or nonprofit technology. As always, we got some great suggestions. Recommendations from TechSoup Staffers. Chris Worman, senior director of marketing and communications, recommends Social Physics by Alex Pentland.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 18, 2015

“Do-it-yourself” (DIY) fundraising has long taken a back seat to more traditional run, walk, or ride fundraising events. At numerous nonprofits, these DIY programs were created years ago to provide some extra income without much staff involvement. These days, nonprofits are wiping the cobwebs off of these forgotten programs. Some are doing this out of necessity due to lost revenue in other areas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2015

"I define persuasion as ethically winning the heart and mind of your target," explains author Mark Rodgers. And, in his new book, Persuasion Equation , he teaches you the subtle science of getting your way. Persuasion has two primary roles : to get someone to willingly do something to get someone to willingly not do something Rodgers explains that persuasive people are: Assertive Empathetic Communicative Tenacious Resilient In the book, you'll learn that while logic prompts thinking, emotion pro

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 17, 2015

I'm in Europe right now, on a mix of vacation and work. The work is focused on "innovation." Last week, I sat on the jury for the first Cultural Innovation International Prize given by the Center for Contemporary Culture in Barcelona , and this week, I'm offering a workshop for museum professionals across Poland participating together in a "Museum Lab" in Warsaw.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2015

How It All Began: Helping Poor Kids Attend School. OvidiuRo's story began in 2001, when Maria Gheorghiu and Leslie Hawke were helping poor women from the ghettos of Bacau, a small city in Romania. Thanks to a USAID grant, the two were able to start helping poor kids attend school and meanwhile support their mothers in getting jobs so they wouldn't be forced to beg.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 18, 2015

I love #GivingTuesday. If you know me, this doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Back in early 2012, when we heard the first whisperings of what would become #GivingTuesday , it didn’t take much for me to say, “Now this is interesting… I’m in.” It wasn’t just the “new and different” factor that made me stand up and take notice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2015

A Conversation with BRIAN TRACY About UNLIMITED SALES SUCCESS Question : Why are some salespeople more successful than others? Brian Tracy: "I asked myself that very question when I started selling many years ago. My first breakthrough was the discovery of the 80/20 rule. It says that 20 percent of the salespeople make 80 percent of the money. That means the average income of the people in the top 20 percent is sixteen times the average income of the people in the bottom 80 percent.

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