Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 14, 2014
'The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Owned by Facebook, Instagram is the largest mobile social network in the United States. With more than half its users outside the United States, Instagram is well-positioned to become more broadly used worldwide. The predominant age group of users is 18–29.
TechImpact
APRIL 18, 2014
'“Does your nonprofit have a blog?” This is a question that’s been asked since the dawn of the internet. The blog is no longer a sign of prosperity, but a necessary addition to every nonprofit’s arsenal of online weapons. It can also leave your nonprofit open to criticism. If everything is not where it needs to be, if it’s riddled with mistypes, dead links, or other blemishes, you could soon come under attack!
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 18, 2014
'Are you motivated by the power of technology as a force for good that can directly help the world’s poorest communities thrive? Do you believe ours could be a world in which the benefits of technology touch the lives of all people, not just the wealthiest and most able five percent of humanity? Are you driven to make a real difference from a leadership position in the open source community, at the heart of Silicon Valley and at the unique intersection of technology and social change?
VisionLink
APRIL 16, 2014
'We believe that organizations should be compensated for the creation, organization, maintenance, and updates of community information data, especially in the nonprofit space. In this nonprofit space, there are no discretionary profits available to allocate toward community information management. Moreover, raising money specifically for data management is much more difficult than raising funds for particular causes.
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
APRIL 17, 2014
'This week Twitter began its roll out of a new Twitter Profile design and at any moment your nonprofit’s Twitter Profile could have a completely different look and functionality. The new design is obviously more visual, but it also places more emphasis on the content that your followers have engaged with. If you aren’t getting engagement on Twitter (retweeted, replied to, mentioned, favorited, and listed), then your nonprofit must dramatically change its Twitter strategy.
TechImpact
APRIL 15, 2014
'Image courtesy of Strategic Leadership Resources. One of the biggest complaints employees of nonprofit (and for-profits, for that matter) organizations have is the lack of transparency between management and the employees. They often feel out of the loop, closed off from what’s happening “behind closed doors” in the conference room, or the corner office.
Nonprofit Technology brings together the best content for nonprofit technical enthusiasts from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
VisionLink
APRIL 15, 2014
'Geospatial mapping is an increasingly hot topic in large-scale natural disasters, including Hurricane Sandy and the Oklahoma Tornadoes. As technology continues to advance, data mapping is moving from being a powerful tool for specific cases to being a new norm in all disaster relief. Collecting and distributing critical information graphically helps both the responders and the millions of victims each year.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 14, 2014
'Is it time to do a little spring cleaning on your website? Here''s a preview of a resource in our Membership Knowledge Hub: Website Spring Cleaning To Do List.
TechImpact
APRIL 14, 2014
'Image courtesy of Devore Tech. Email, despite the criticism, is a powerful, if not your most powerful, advertising channel. Each email address is a potential donor, someone who knows your nonprofit, and intentionally gave you their email address because, quite likely, they believe in your mission. In a previous post , we discuss how to make your email’s more clickable.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 14, 2014
'“You have to show not just tell your CEO about social media”- @carolynsave “Create a tweetorial” – @kanter #afpshift pic.twitter.com/zKggoMllYB. — Ettore Rossetti (@EttoreRossetti) March 25, 2014. Last month, I participated in a keynote panel at the AFP Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX on the theme, “ Social Media for Social Change ” with Carolyn Miles, CEO of Save the Children, Ben Rattray, Founder of Change.Org, and Ritu Sharma and Darian Rodrigue
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.
NTEN
APRIL 15, 2014
'Kristina Halvorson. CEO. Brain Traffic. Mobile is simply one more way to connect to your audiences through content. Without powerful, useful, usable content, channels don’t matter. Mobile doesn’t matter. You have to get your content right, and that requires content strategy. “Mobile first!” It’s a phrase we often hear … but what exactly does it mean for your organization?
Wild Apricot
APRIL 17, 2014
'Does your organization have volunteer roles that are just too big - scaring folks off or causing volunteer fatigue? Here''s a look at a new resource in our Hub, by Tobi Johnson, that offers some tips and advice for re-designing volunteer jobs.
TechImpact
APRIL 17, 2014
'Image courtesy of Etiquette Consulting Inc. Facebook reach is loosely defined as the number of people who saw a piece of your content. But, put very simply, the higher your reach, the more people saw your message, the better the chance is for your nonprofit to accomplish its mission. Reach can be generated by purchasing Facebook advertisement, achieving organic reach, and having users like, comment, or share your post.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 16, 2014
'Over the past year, I have been using a fitbit to help me incorporate more activity in my life. I’ve committed to walking 10-20,000 steps per day and even earned my 1,000 miles badge. But what if you could raise money for a charity just by walking, running, or riding your bike? That’s exactly what the app “ Charity Miles ” makes happen.
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.
NTEN
APRIL 14, 2014
'Heather Franzese. Executive Director. Good World Solutions. Four nonprofits are leveraging mobile technology to measure the impact of their programs, and hear from their remote beneficiaries that may not have access to the internet. Learn how they're implementing this technology, and the five lessons learned so far on how to maximize participation.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 12, 2014
'Former Verizon Wireless CEO, Denny F. Strigl offers these tips for how to be a good coach to an employee. He explains that good coaches help performers by : Keeping them focused. Giving them objective, helpful feedback. Acting as a sounding board for new approaches. Identifying blind spots that may be holding the performer back. Reinforcing key values, principles, and behaviors that improve performance.
Care2
APRIL 18, 2014
'Loyalty, donation levels, and fundraising performances is just some of the data unveiled in Blackbaud''s 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study. The study looked at peer-to-peer giving across 39 organizations over the last 3 years (from 2011 to 2013). Combined, these organizations hosted more than 44,000 events and raised more than $1 billion online. The study looks at trends across four event types — Cycle, Endurance, 5K and Walks — and looks at different types of participants —
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 15, 2014
'Last month, I had the pleasure of participating in National eXtension Conference which was amazing for many reasons. I first did several professional sessions with this network back in 2007 and an online class on knowledge sharing and online collaboration – so it was great to long-time colleagues. The highlight was a master panel with Dave Gray, Harold Jarche, and Jane Hart on connected learning and culture change needed to embrace this type of learning.
Advertiser: Syncrony
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NTEN
APRIL 16, 2014
'Heather Mansfield. Blogger. Nonprofit Tech for Good. What is the potential for mobile wallets on processing payments and fundraising? It not just the convenience of swiping. Learn more in this excerpt from the new book, "Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits." More than any other mobile payment processing technology, mobile wallets have the greatest possibility for transforming fundraising, but the technology and its implications are not well understood in the non
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 18, 2014
'Coherence: The Secret Science of Brilliant Leadership is the new book by author Dr. Alan Watkins. Trained as a medical doctor, Watkins is now an honorary senior lecturer in neuroscience and psychological medicine at Imperial College, London and an affiliate professor of leadership at the European School of Management, London. According to Watkins, coherence is the biological state achieved when elite performers experience maximum efficiency and super effectiveness, where body and mind are one.
Tech Soup
APRIL 16, 2014
'Are you… A Faith-Based Organization? A TechSoup customer? Interested in winning this tablet? If you answered yes to all of those questions, keep reading! Tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to empower change and seek justice within the communities you serve. The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an ent
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 17, 2014
'Every dollar we receive from fundraising is given because that donor believes in us. They connect with the mission. And they trust that we’re going to use their money to achieve the mission. So how do we gain their trust in the first place to secure those fundraising dollars? At the 2014 AFP Conference, we caught up with Firespring CEO Jay Wilkinson to talk about how your organization’s website plays a role in fundraising and why your website should be a priority for your organization.
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!
NTEN
APRIL 18, 2014
'Matt Blair. Software Developer. Independent. What are some of the major things to consider when designing a mobile app? From determining whether to do a native app or mobile web, to defining content, to thinking through revenue and donation options - learn what your nonprofit should be thinking of if you're planning to create an app in the near future.
BoardAssist
APRIL 15, 2014
'Last month we turned to fundraising guru and guest blogger Gail Perry for advice on how to make your board members a little less BORED. Back by popular demand are more ideas from Gail on how to liven up your board meetings. . 12 Ways to Liven Up Your Board Meetings – And Your Board. If your board meetings are regarded as an unpleasant obligation, it’s time to bring a fresh perspective: board meetings are an opportunity to exchange ideas, resolve issues and deepen commitment.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 17, 2014
'Knowledge is the process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification -- Martin H. Fischer.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 14, 2014
'Communication is at the basis of every solid relationship. And in the nonprofit world, relationships are what keep donors coming back for more. So what’s holding back nonprofits from taking the necessary marketing steps to secure more fundraising dollars and donors? Lack of time, budget and strategy all rank among the top hurdles nonprofits face. And we caught up with Kivi Leroux Miller to further discuss those hurdles, along with other nonprofit marketing trends.
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NTEN
APRIL 17, 2014
'In Nepal, an estimated 75 infants and 12 women die in childbirth every day, many of them needlessly due to inadequate care. The problem isn’t care. It’s coordination. Hope Phones by Medic Mobile and Samahope are working together to bridge that gap. In Nepal, an estimated 75 infants and 12 women die in childbirth every day, many of them needlessly due to inadequate care.
Tech Soup
APRIL 15, 2014
'TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, Idealware. Although Idealware has been contributing articles to TechSoup for many years, this is their first foray into providing a technology product. Idealware's On Demand Tactical Technology Planning will help you assess your organization's technology infrastructure and address your current and future needs.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 16, 2014
'"Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty.I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well." -- Theodore Roosevelt.
Museum 2.0
APRIL 16, 2014
'Rebecca sat down next to me at breakfast and asked, "How was the hike yesterday?" I replied, "Good. It was more of a walk. But it was beautiful." Her: "You''re a serious hiker, right?" Me: "I guess so." This simple exchange--or one like it--happens every day. We question our abilities. We confirm our expertise. I noticed this conversation because it happened during a break at a two-day meeting where people heatedly debated the question of who is an artist.
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