Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
AUGUST 19, 2013
'We''ve just launched Benetech''s new website. This is my Welcome post that originally appeared on the new Benetech Blog. On behalf of the Benetech team, including our Board of Directors, I’m delighted to welcome you to our new website and formally introduce our newest program area: Benetech Labs ! At Benetech, our goal is to create positive social change through technology.
TechImpact
AUGUST 23, 2013
'Image courtesy of Business Marketing Blog. Sarah Boisvert, a guest writer on Socialbrite , compares the top email marketing services, including MailChimp, Constant Contact, Aweber, SendGrid, HubSpot, and Vertical Response. Here is a brief overview of her findings: MailChimp. Inexpensive. Easy email-targeting. Mobile app. Analytics & integration with Raiser’s Edge (CRM tool), among others.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 20, 2013
'Note from Beth: Like many colleagues who are nonprofit technology capacity builders, we often get asked the question, “What’s hot? What’s not? What’s the new cool thing?” Or a variation – What’s the cutting edge on social media , mobile , or data ? What’s the latest impact of new technologies on society?
Wild Apricot
AUGUST 23, 2013
'Wouldn’t it be amazing to have an abundance of engaged, highly motivated volunteers who are brimming with ideas your association actually implements?
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.
NTEN
AUGUST 19, 2013
'Kyle Henri Andrei. Research Analyst. Idealware. Does your organization know if your programs are working? The only way to know is to roll up our sleeves and evaluate. This article highlights a technology-based program evaluation strategy, using research from Idealware’s new report, Understanding Software for Program Evaluation.
TechImpact
AUGUST 21, 2013
'Disaster recovery is a critical part of computing for many nonprofits, but for the Heart of Florida United Way, based in Orlando, the threat of hurricanes and other heavy storms made it even more important. The organization served over 347,500 Floridians last year in a wide range of philanthropic efforts, and that work is only … Continued The post Heart of Florida United Way Uses Office 365 to Gain Some Peace of Mind appeared first on Tech Impact.
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Wild Apricot
AUGUST 21, 2013
'The success of many non-profits depends on effective volunteer and staff partnerships - so can’t we all just get along for the greater good?
NTEN
AUGUST 22, 2013
'During my 7 year tenure at NTEN, I''ve had the pleasure of looking at a lot of data, and figuring out ways to use that data in strategic ways to drive the organization and our community forward. In late spring of 2012, one thing that had been on my radar for awhile was an interesting correlation between our membership renewal rates and event registrations.
TechImpact
AUGUST 21, 2013
'Image courtesy of Associations Now. Less than 1% of organizations have the latest Java update, reports Bit9 in a recent study. As of 2013, 9% of these businesses are running Java version 6 update 20, which is incredibly vulnerable (96%). Of course not all organizations need to worry about having Java installed unless it is needed. So why is Java so important to stay on top of and why does it require so many updates?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 17, 2013
'Open Leadership author Charlene Li reminds leaders to periodically ask themselves these " open leadership skills assessment " questions: Do I seek out and listen to different points of view? Do I make myself available to people at all levels of the organization? Do I actively manage how I am authentic? Do I encourage people to share information? Do I publicly admit when I am wrong?
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.
Wild Apricot
AUGUST 19, 2013
'Here''s an overview of some of the recent updates to LinkedIn that might impact non-profits and membership organizations.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 23, 2013
'I had the opportunity to participate in the launch of the new Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund. It addresses the thorny problem of bringing the 25 percent or so of people in the city who are still not participating in the information age to inclusion. I say thorny because despite the nearly $300 million in stimulus funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program to address the digital divide, one in five American adults still do not use the Intern
TechImpact
AUGUST 21, 2013
'When the Child Study Center decided it needed to update its computing infrastructure, security and flexibility immediately came to mind. The center specializes in ensuring children with developmental disorders reach their full potential by providing medical and psychological services and full service educational programs. Recently the Center began a full migration to Office 365, and … Continued The post Child Study Center Turns to Office 365 for Security and Flexibility appeared first on
Care2
AUGUST 22, 2013
'So you launched your new website and have an online marketing plan in hand to help you reach new audiences. Everyone at your organization thinks the new website is fantastic. Your board, donors, and activists love it too. Now what? How are you going to maintain the website and make it compelling over time? What are you really going to implement from the online marketing plan that is packed with a lot of great ideas, but in all honestly, you just don’t have the resources to do them all.
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
AUGUST 22, 2013
'There is an important difference between giving your employees positive feedback and giving them praise. Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance. Praise, often one-or two-sentence statements, such as “Keep up the good work,” without positive feedback leaves employees with empty feelings. Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, repor
Tech Soup
AUGUST 19, 2013
'I have to admit that the venerable Association of Fundraising Professionals website was one of the last places I looked to find fresh interesting coverage of fundraising technology, but I have mended my ways. I’m now a fan of Reed Stockman’s AFP technology blog. The Association of Fundraising Professionals. (AFP) is a 54 year-old trade association of fundraising professionals.
TechImpact
AUGUST 21, 2013
'When the Women’s Law Project decided to upgrade their computing capabilities earlier this year, IT Director and Programs Manager Barbara DiTullio knew she wanted a system that would provide flexibility, efficiency, and security. The organization, a legal advocacy group for women’s issues based in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, decided to migrate its network over to Office … Continued The post Women’s Law Project Looks to the Future Switch to Office 365 appeared first on Tech Impact.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 20, 2013
'For a while now, social media’s no longer seen as simply a fad of teens and college students. Anyone with an internet connection uses social media in one way or another–and that isn’t likely to change any time soon. Your event website serves as an online landing point for your event and therefore, should also host a hub for your social media activities.
Advertiser: Syncrony
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 21, 2013
'Micah Solomon’s book, High-tech, High-touch Customer Service , is all about how to inspire timeless loyalty in the demanding new world of social commerce -- one where businesses today face the increasingly challenging world of customer interactions, both online and off. The book is a must-read for any business leader. And, fortunately, the content is grounded in decades of experience and proven methodology.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 20, 2013
'If your organization is trying to reach new, younger audiences, you might want to re-examine your website and mobile strategy. A new survey from The Millenial Impact. finds that people in their 20s and early 30s shy away from donating to charities or nonprofits with out-of-date websites or a lack of mobile presence. According to this summary from The Chronicle of Philanthropy , the survey also found that young donors had only given small amounts to nonprofits and charities, but were open to mak
TechImpact
AUGUST 19, 2013
'Image courtesy of Egnyte. Rogue cloud computing occurs when staff within your nonprofit use a cloud service without consulting with your IT or information security department. In fact, 83% of large organizations surveyed admit rogue cloud computing occurs, and 70% of smaller organizations say the same, in a survey sponsored by Symantec. According to Network World , this can have negative affects, such as: Increased cloud costs.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 23, 2013
'Walk into a coffee shop in any size town, and you will see a bulletin board chock-a-block with posters for charity walks, runs, and similar events. The charity 5K and walk is so common that municipalities struggle to schedule parks and roadways for these events every weekend. Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines.
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!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 18, 2013
'One of the most difficult words for anyone, leaders included, to say is, " sorry." Yet, the time will likely come when that''s the word you need to say. Research shows that apologizing in a heartfelt way can help you reduce stress and alleviate guilt. In the position of needing to apologize? Do this: Apologize immediately. Say you are sorry. Take responsibility for the situation.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 21, 2013
'Hey gang! In this article we are going to discuss a challenge that every researcher is confronted with when creating a survey : How to design the right question list for their questionnaire? This seemingly straightforward and easy task can become incredibly difficult to accomplish without taking the proper steps. Not only is coming up with questions without a plan more demanding, but a researcher who does not use caution when creating their list of questions may collect information that will la
TechImpact
AUGUST 21, 2013
'For many nonprofits, maintaining effective communication and cooperation between employees who find themselves spread across wide areas is often a challenge. Those organizations include the New York City based National Development Council (NDC), which works with low income communities across the country to secure the funds needed to maintain and improve infrastructure, housing, and commercial … Continued The post National Development Council uses Tech Impact Services to Stay Connected Whi
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 22, 2013
'Primary, Social and Promotions, oh my! Since Gmail released their new inbox structure, there’s been a mix of panic and glee. Panic from email marketers and glee from users. The Gmail tabs panic reminded me that while I’m a huge fan of change – most folks struggle with change. I guess if everyone embraced change as I do then we wouldn’t be hosting events on change management with NTEN in San Francisco , Atlanta and Austin (yes… that was a plug for our fabulous, can’t miss events.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 20, 2013
'If you''re like many leaders, you''re "too busy" to exercise on a regular basis. And, you don''t give yourself time to renew and refresh. Truth is, there are ways to fit exercise and healthful habits into your busy day that will pay off in dividends. From Experience Life magazine, here are 10 tips for how to fit even just moments into your day (at work, on the road and at home) to help you become more healthful: Make a plan to exercise.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 20, 2013
'When I read that Google was donating $600,000 to provide free Wi-Fi in San Francisco parks, my first thought was, "Wow, it's going to be hard to get a signal at Dolores Park on a sunny day." Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years. The donation will cover installation and maintenance of necessary equipment, which will build upon existing free Wi-Fi areas, like City Hall and the San Francisco Internatio
TechImpact
AUGUST 21, 2013
'Like many nonprofits, the employees of California’s Path Point find themselves working across a wide area, often far away from one of the organization’s 23 offices. Path Point helps people with disabilities or other disadvantages lead fulfilling lives by providing work training programs and other resources that allow them to become valuable resources in their … Continued The post Tech Impact Helps Path Point Stay Out in Front With Office 365 appeared first on Tech Impact.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 22, 2013
'When you are starting kindergarten, that first day of school can be very exciting. You have a new backpack, everything is bright and shiny, all your pencils and erasers are in their place and you just can’t wait to wear your new outfit. Let’s fast forward to high school. It’s not cool to want to be cool. It’s more cool to not care. Mom – “do you need a new backpack?”.
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