NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Twitter has more than 16 million users, and 42.3 percent of the entire American population is on Facebook. YouTube is the second most used search engine in the world. Google recently made a big social medial play by introducing Google+. With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2011

At about the time I quit working for the day (6pm in Missouri, USA), nonprofits in New Zealand, Australia, and Asia are coming online for another work day. Then, over the next 12 hours, on comes nonprofits in India, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It’s amazing what happens on Twitter during our off hours and while we are sleeping – no matter where you tweet from in the world.

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Judi Sohn

JULY 3, 2011

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m fascinated by Google+. I left Web Worker Daily in 2009 in no small part because I was bored out of my mind with the content I was producing/editing. I couldn’t stomach looking at even one more new social networking/collaboration site that no one would care about in 6 minutes, much less 6 months.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 6, 2011

A guest Beneblog by Lindsie Verma of the Bookshare Team Hot Fall Sun hangs low Cooling breeze ruffles oak tree Beneath, small boy reads. And now, as an old man, that boy is still reading. Thanks! –Don Meyer, Bookshare user. We get a lot of emails from happy users, but never before have we received gratitude in Haiku-form! When we asked Don for permission to post his haiku, he said, "It was very gratifying to find that you, and your team, enjoyed the haiku.

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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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Robert Weiner

JULY 7, 2011

Got two of these today. According to this site the attachment installs malware and attempts to steal your money and identity. Beware. Version 1: Sender: Automatic notification (help@creditdepartment.com). Subject: Credit Card is one week overdue. Attachment: Financial_Statement#65402.zip. Text: Dear Customer, Your Credit Card is one week overdue. Below your Card information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 8, 2011

My guess is that 99.99% of nonprofits (or more) have not yet been invited to beta test Google+ ( sign up here ), but if you are a regular reader of Mashable, TechCrunch, or The Next Web, you might be feeling like your missing out on the fruits of being an early adopter (before the site is even out of beta – craziness!). Worry not, however. I don’t have an invite either, but I have been following the beta launch and what the tech blogs are saying about it.

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VisionLink

JULY 4, 2011

'Stan Stahl writes thoughtful essays particularly able to call us towards our most promising aspirations. These are community-honoring, and community-building essays every time. You can find more of his writing at [link]. Passing on his thoughts for this 4th of July. Douglas Zimmerman VisionLink, Inc. Independence Day, 2011 Stan Stahl, Ph.D. You give the appearance of one widely traveled, I''ll bet you''ve seen things in your time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2011

On Friday, I tripped down the rabbit hole of Google + field test with many other social media early adopters and nonprofit technology (#nptech folks) who were kicking the tires. Google + is Google’s new social sharing platform. (Here’s the official announcement on the Google Blog and review in the New York Times. You won’t be able to play with until Google does the full roll out, you’ll have to click the keep me posted button: here ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2011

After three years without a price increase and 400+ plus webinars presented, DIOSA Communications (@ Nonprofitorgs , @ DIOSAcomm ) webinars will be going up to $50 beginning August 1. From now until July 31, nonprofits can purchase currently scheduled webinars or credits for future webinars not yet scheduled at the rates listed below: One webinar. $40.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 7, 2011

Has your organization considered an Op-Ed? If you have a compelling message and a subject matter expert with unique insight and expertise, an Op-Ed piece might be just what you need.( read more ).

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

posted by. Marla Cornelius , Senior Project Director. CompassPoint. Welcome to Research Friday ! This week we welcome Marla Cornelius, co-author of Daring to Lead 2011: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership. If you're interested in learning more, this topic will be explored in more depth in the upcoming Daring to Lead 2011 brief: Inside the Executive Director Job , which you can find on the Daring to Lead website next month.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2011

Simon Laustsen. What a day! The platform war between Facebook and Google + officially launched with a press conference at Facebook announcing the new “awesome&# features including one click skype/Facebook integration for video chat. I watched live stream on Facebook and the real time snarky reactions coming across Google +. The snark comes as no surprise given the characteristics of the users so far.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

Pune Dracker, Director, Website Content & Editorial Services, ASPCA. Photo: Pune Dracker Everything I know about the editorial process I learned from Teddy Bear Review. OK, not everything, but I am regularly inspired by basic tenets of old-tyme magazine publishing (circa 1990s), where I got my start as a writer and editor, to cultivate juicy conversations on the ASPCA’s blog for animal sheltering professionals, Shelters’ Edge.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 5, 2011

If you want to know what your members or supporters think - ask them through an online survey. Here are some tips on how you can get feedback quickly and easily and types of online survey tools available.( read more ).

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2011

posted by. Maria Rainier , Freelance Writer & Blogger. First in Education. Social media is a powerful marketing tool for businesses of all types, and it is especially useful for nonprofit organizations, which typically struggle more to reach a large audience on a tighter budget. Facebook is a leader in social media, with approximately 500 million users across various demographics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2011

Yi-Tan Community hosts a weekly 40-minute conference call about navigating change in technology and society. Jerry Michalski is the moderator. I used to participate in the calls way back in 2005 in the early days of blogging and always found the calls informative. Yesterday’s Yi-Tan call with Jerry Michalski was about Google +. Charles Warren who was on the Google + team was on the call.

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2011

This is a continuing series of 5 Questions for experts from across the nonprofit sector: 5 Questions for Jay Frost. Jay Frost is a 25 year veteran of the fundraising field. He has played a leadership role in a number of companies including FundraisingINFO.com (FRI), WealthEngine and Wealth ID, as well as serving as a fundraiser in New York and Washington and a grantmaker with the federal government.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 8, 2011

Online communication is effective, but it's great to meet face-to-face with clients, members and supporters if/when possible. Here's our story of an unexpected and welcomed visit from our clients down under and insight on how to connect with Wild Apricot.( read more ).

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

By Arthur Coddington, Director of Online Programs, Craigslist Foundation , Peggy Duvette, Executive Director, WiserEarth and John Kenyon, Educator & Strategist, John Kenyon Consulting. What are excellent practices and what questions are good to ask when you want to create a thriving community while maintaining your organizational effectiveness? Having a conversation with your community of stakeholders is an essential activity for nonprofits.

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See3

JULY 8, 2011

Change the world, one video at a time.Waste Land Trailer | 2:16 www.wastelandmovie.com One of the more inspiring documentaries of this last year, Waste Land is an uplifting film that shows the transformative power of art. Acclaimed artist Vik Muniz takes us on an emotional journey to Jardim Gramacho, the [.].

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Care2

JULY 8, 2011

If you do a Google search for Google+ over 26M search results will come up. Since Google rolled out their new platform to compete with Facebook and Twitter, the online world has gone Google+ bonkers exploring it’s new features, deciding which people should go into their BFF circles, and asking good questions around functionality. What kind of impact will Google+ have on nonprofits and campaigners?

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JULY 7, 2011

The latest shiny new toy in social media is Google+. I like it. It's fun, it's interesting, it has relatively simple functionality, and it offers users a lot of control over who sees what they post. It has many of the virtues of Twitter and Facebook , without the annoyances. But let's get a grip, people. It's not an achievement on the order of world peace.

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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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NTEN

JULY 7, 2011

Remember back when people said your nonprofit needed to be on MySpace? And then Facebook. And Twitter. And now, probably, Google+. We've certainly encouraged you to adopt new technologies. (Well, not MySpace.). But it's not about any particular technology. It's about innovation. It's about seeing an opportunity to spread your message, find more donors, engage your constituents, meet your mission – and taking it.

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See3

JULY 6, 2011

Change the world, one video at a time.Demand an Onion Pulitzer| 2:25 Americans for Fairness in Awarding Journalism Prizes (AFAJP) One of our favorite publications, The Onion, has launched a full scale campaign to finally win the highest honor in American journalism: the Pulitzer Prize. We love this centerpiece video from the “nonprofit [.].

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Care2

JULY 2, 2011

Ever wonder how your organization’s website traffic compares to other organizations? Google Analytics just released some great data after analyzing hundreds of thousands of websites between November 2010 and February 2011. Check out Google Analytics Website Data. Compared to a year ago, websites have seen reduced page visits and average time spent on sites.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 5, 2011

Happy New Year! Okay, before you think I’ve gone batty, I mean Happy New Year to those whose fiscal year started July 1. It’s a good time to think about how you’re going to do fundraising for the next 12 months. And for those who aren’t on a July-June fiscal year, it’s a good time to check in and see how your fundriasing is going.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2011

"I think as cooks there's something sort of innate in us that's about sharing and being generous and giving to people." -Samin Nosrat Samin Nosrat creates community around food with her varied endeavors as a cook, teacher, writer, and accidental activist. She's known for the Pop-Up General Store , Tartine Afterhours dinners , Home Ec Cooking Classes , and the nationwide Bakesale for Japan that raised $140,000.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2011

Let's say that you're convinced that it's worth saving something over $10,000 per employee per year, according to a recent study from Citrix , by having them work from home at least half-time. You're willing to believe you'll get increased.( read more ).

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Care2

JULY 7, 2011

Once upon a time, no more than a decade or so ago, momentous organizational change was for uncommon most groups. Big changes came in rare waves, punctuating long stretches of stability. Maybe a new CEO wanted to implement a new vision. Or a financial crunch led to layoffs and reorganization. But for most, there was plenty of peace and quiet between the storms.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

NTEN is incredibly excited to announce our new partnership with the Daum Foundation ! The Daum Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization in Korea, with a mission to empower the next generation (“daum” means “next” in Korean) through the use of media and technology for creative and diverse ways of life. Much like NTEN, the Daum Foundation supports the efforts of nonprofits in Korea by providing technology support through training, knowledge sharing, research and conferences.

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