Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'A follow-up post to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for NGOs and Five Social Media Best Practices for NGOs , below is a list of 25 resources that regularly tweet and retweet useful fundraising and social media advice and information valuable to NGOs worldwide, particularly those engaged in international development. By studying their tweets and utilizing the resources they advocate for, your NGO will become better equipped to inspire online donors and supporters and consequently achieve

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'In 2013, nonprofits looked forward to integrating communication channels to increase effectiveness, but are hesitant to try something new. While nonprofits want to increase the effectiveness of their communication with supporters, but according to NonprofitMarketingGuide.com nonprofits feel they face many challenges: 41% of nonprofits are restricted by their budget when it comes to improving improving their communication strategy.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'Here''s an Apricot Jam link round-up with 4 posts offering tips, advice and resources to help non-profits and associations spread your message via your members or supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'Note from Beth: We are seeing more and more nonprofits use LinkedIn for organizational goals – from its powerful board recruitment tool to setting up company pages (see Ten Must Follow Nonprofits on LinkedIn ). If your nonprofit decides to set up a presence on LinkedIn, check out how some of the early adopters are engaging with followers and the content they are sharing to help you get some ideas for you plan.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'posted by Mark French. Chief Financial Officer. Blueprint Education. “Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare” (Patrick Lencioni). I believe teamwork is rare because our organizations are built in opposition to working as a team. The key to maximizing community impact is making sure everyone in the organization is pulling in the same direction.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 8, 2013

'Image courtesy of BitCurrent. Every dollar counts for a nonprofit, especially when the average nonprofit only allocates 5% of the budget to technology. Cloud computing is becoming more and more popular, and extremely affordable due to nonprofits saving money on hardware, maintenance, and IT support costs. Here are 4 common misconceptions nonprofit executives have about the cloud, according to Business Finance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'I’m facilitating a Peer Learning Program for the Knight Foundation with community foundations that are hosting Giving Days using the Knight Foundation’s Giving Day Playbook. We were discussing marketing plans for earned, paid, online, and social media – and looking at good examples of social content. The Community Foundation of Palm and Martin Counties had this great example of a “behind the scenes” photograph of a photo shoot for their annual report.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 10, 2013

'I''m excited to announce that the newest member of the NTEN team! Joleen Ong joins us as the Marketing and Publications Director (or, rather, "joined" two weeks ago already!). I know that she will do great things with NTEN''s research, marketing, and publications like the NTEN: Change journal as she brings her passion for technology and communication to our work.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 7, 2013

'According to Nonprofit Hub , Fall is the time just before the end of the year’s “hard sell.” But don’t let this time go to waste with mediocre fundraising tactics. Build-up and personalize to avoid the “hard sell” Sending monthly personal messages to past and potential donors, informing them about your work and results can make a soft appeal at the end of the year more successful.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 7, 2013

'What are the key challenges or hurdles HQ''s face in dealing with multiple chapters? Our Multi-Chapter Benchmarking Survey offers some insight.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2013

'The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today that Lucy Bernholz will join the Foundation as a Visiting Scholar effective fall 2013 and through 2014. A thought leader in the intersection of philanthropy, law, policy, and technology, Bernholz writes about the business of giving in books, articles, and her award-winning blog, Philanthropy2173.com.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'posted by Patsy Kraeger, Ph.D. Welcome to Research Friday! As part of a. continuing series, 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. In the coming decades, over 40 trillion dollars will change hands. While a large portion of this wealth will be designated for charitable giving, the people who will inherit this wealth—and direct the charitable giving—are re

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'Crowd-funding websites allow individuals and organizations to create a page on their website and promote donations for a cause, product, or service. For nonprofits, these sites work off of a base of able and willing donors who. Here are a few tips from The Fundraising Authority to make the most out of this technology: Promote a specific project or campaign.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'When you communicate change to your team, explain the logical and rational reasons for the change: 1. Explain how the change will make employees feel before, during and after the implementation. 2. Explain the tactical plan and goals. 3. Answer questions from your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2013

'I’ve been working in the nonprofit sector almost 35 years and 20 years ago I had the a front seat at the creation of a new field, nonprofit technology and using the Internet for mission driven work. My first job was as a network coordinator for an online network of artists, called ArtsWire. My job responsibilities: designing and delivering capacity building programs for artists, arts organizations, and arts educators to gain these new skills.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'I''m exploring the roots of my desire/need/compulsion to "do good." I don''t usually share personal stories here on Have Fun, Do Good, and I''m not sure where this is going, but I''m giving it a whirl. Here''s the link to my first post, Why Do You Do Good? and my second post, Why I Do Good: The Center and Agape. I was raised to serve. In addition to being very involved with our church community , my parents'' professional work was service-oriented.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2013

'Image courtesy of Planet Side 2. Upgrading your nonprofits technology is always a must-do, however not proving the proper post-implementation measures can lead to a lack of adoption or low use of new features, rendering the investment worthless. Here are 6 strategies for increasing adoption and user awareness from NTEN. Usability Testing. After the technology has been added to your organization’s daily workflow, take some time and gain feedback from your staff.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'It's 6 PM on a Friday and you just noticed that your homepage doesn't look … right. The text is wrapping strangely and there's a weird break in one of the paragraphs. Your web developer has already gone home. Do you call her or go through the weekend with a broken site? Knowing some basic coding can help you manage these website snafus.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 11, 2013

You have to get the word out about your event, and chances are you should have started your marketing campaign a few weeks ago. Don’t fret! This article will give you the inspiration to get your marketing right on track. Identify Themes Right Away. Use your last event for guidance. What themes came up that your attendees feel need to be addressed next?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 7, 2013

'Recently I attended the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference in New Orleans, and had the opportunity to cover the event as a guest blogger with Philanthropy411. Coverage on how-to get started with mobile from the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference. read more.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2013

'Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, awhile back completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. What Branham and Hirschfeld discovered is that the best companies use six "universal drivers" that maximize employee engagement: Caring, Competent, and Engaging Senior Leaders Effective Managers Who Keep Employees Aligned and Engaged Effective Teamwork at All Levels

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2013

'In late September at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York, Autodesk launched the Autodesk Technology Impact program. This new philanthropic program will provide software donations to nonprofit organizations in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico that are directly using design to create a better world. Through this program, qualifying nonprofit organizations can receive initial grants of two professional software suites—valued at up to $15,000 worth of software - for $30

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Care2

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'Want to position your organization well to maximize your year end fundraising efforts? With only a few months to go, the clock is ticking. Don’t worry; DMFA-DC has you covered! Join their interactive session on Monday, October 21st at 12PM at the Human Rights Campaign (1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW - ?Washington DC) to get fresh ideas from industry experts as you strategize to find new donors and appeal to existing ones.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'Recently I attended the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference in New Orleans, and had the opportunity to cover the event as a guest blogger with Philanthropy411. New Orleans, communications trends and overall great conversations from the Communications Network Fall 2013 Annual Conference. read more.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 8, 2013

'Guest post by Laura Beussman , Blackbaud’s Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Arts and Cultural Solutions. Laura’s experience working at and serving on the board of multiple arts organizations around the country shape her insights into the nonprofit community. For more insights, follow her on Twitter @laurabeussman. — —. In 2009, Tropicana OJ decided they needed a cooler, trendier juice carton.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'The more I look, the more I see nonprofit technology innovation happening in libraries, especially in the area of digital inclusion innovation. The Providence Community Library is a case in point. They have found a way for patrons who live in neighborhoods where home broadband is rare to get free Internet bandwidth to use at home for a week. What’s the trick?

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'Back to the land of the blogging! My eyes may be bloodshot, but the sight of the blogger interface still warms my heart. I''ve spent the last eight weeks on a "blogcation" so I could focus on the birth of our new baby, Rocket. MUCH appreciation to the incredible guest authors who helped me out: Stefania Van Dyke, Beck Tench, Julie Bowen, Adrienne Berney, and George Scheer.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2013

'PRESS RELEASE New Crowdfunding Site ‘Survive the Streets’ Helps Prevent Homelessness Through Early Intervention - Press Release - Digital Journal : New crowdfunding website Survive the Streets ([link] launches to help the nearly homeless in the U.S., where the need is immediate and the payoff results in moving people towards self-sufficiency. Focusing its efforts on ‘directed giving’, where donors can pick the exact family or individual they want to help after reading their stories and seeing t

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'By: Laura Iancu, 123ContactForm. In autumn conferences, projects and all kind of activities seem to flourish. In nonprofits, now, more than ever we need all our forces directed proactively to control the abundance of tasks. Volunteer recruitment, fundraising, campaigns, all are overwhelming nonprofits in this period. Hence, to ease work you have to find some tools to streamline your workflow, and since most of your future developments evolve around donations, you most powerful weapon would be a

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 10, 2013

'By Debbi Stanley, manager of Blackbaud's customer success team, originally appeared on npengage.com. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a fundraiser. I actually LIKE to raise money. I feel like it is a worthy calling and something I’m rather good at as well. I realize that I’m a rare breed – which is why I get asked to serve on boards very often.

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