Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2011

Currently Google+ is only available to invited individuals. Brand pages are expected to be launched some time this fall. In the meantime, nonprofit staff can prepare for the launch of the new brand pages, also known as Google+ Entity Profiles , by creating a Google Account and then setting up your personal Google Profile (which then also becomes your personal Google+ Profile when you get invited to join Google+ or the site comes out of beta).

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NetWits

JULY 28, 2011

Register for our monthly Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Register Now ! Looking to be a more effective fundraiser? Or, do you work for a nonprofit and need to find ways to equip those who fundraise on your behalf? If you’re an individual raising money for a cause you care deeply about or a nonprofit organization looking for ways to equip and motivate your supporters to raise money for your fundraising event these tips will

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 29, 2011

As I noted in my first blog on my African trip, I was delighted with the entrepreneurial culture in Nairobi, Kenya. A social entrepreneur who very much exemplified this was Stephen Muthee, founder of Daproim, a data entry social enterprise based in Nairobi. We were introduced to Steve and Daproim through the great offices of Leila Janah and Samasource, the "Give Work" people.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 25, 2011

I’ve been thinking about the purpose of this blog in my life for the last few months. I started blogging specifically on technology just over 6 years ago, took about a year hiatus in 2005-2006, and have been writing consistently here ever since. But the time has come for me to stop. Mostly, it’s because I’ve run out of things to say.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. Both of these presentations had participants primarily from the public media sector.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2011

I’ve been deep in the world of email marketing for the past few months. It’s a form of communication (and full blown industry) that’s been around for a while. There are very well established best practices, standard metrics that are tracked, widely accepted and proven statistical data to measure your effectiveness by and countless bits of information on the web to teach us how to do email marketing and communication well.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 28, 2011

Well, first, I didn't stay at the Palmer House Hilton. What's the chance that this spam will hit someone who actually stayed at the hotel recently? Or do they think people will be curious enough to open an attachment on a misdirected, poorly written email? Click here for info on varations on this theme. Full text: Sender: Reservation Departament (support@resnetworld.com).

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NCE Social Media

JULY 25, 2011

Google+ (Google Plus) is Google’s newest foray into social media. The service is about a month old and is still being rolled out on an invitation only basis. It took me a few weeks before I received an invitation for it. It’s now over 20 million users. I, like most others, are kicking the tires to see what it really does. Some think it might be a Facebook killer.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2011

Event based fundraising has grown in incredible ways over the years. According to the Run Walk Ride fundraising council “The top thirty “thon” or event fundraising programs generated $1.65 billion in gross revenue for charity last year, up $28.1 million or 1.74% from 2009 levels&#. Amazing! If your organization is doing run walk ride or event based fundraising you won’t want to miss this FREE session – “ 50% Fundraising Growth and National Acclaim in 2 Simple Steps “

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VisionLink

JULY 25, 2011

'VisionLink has improved the Taxonomy Management module, particularly useful to information and referral and 2-1-1 operations. As required by AIRS certification for 2-1-1 call centers, certain categories of the Taxonomy can be flagged as inactive so that services cannot be posted to these categories. On the other hand, it is intentionally possible to post services to categories which are turned off day to day, so that such services might be prepared for future needs, or for a specific seasonal p

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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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Wild Apricot

JULY 26, 2011

Is your role at a small non-profit a “superjob” - where you do more than one job's worth of work? Here are a couple of tips on time management that might help you juggle your multiple priorities.( read more ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2011

Flickr Photo by Soyignatus. Millennials (those young, tech savvy, and passionate younger donors) will – as I learned at last month’s Millennial Donor Summit. Millennials don’t just want to write a check to your organization – they want to combine their personal passions and interests and engage others in your mission. Are you facilitating this with your fundraising approaches?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2011

posted by. Kayla L. McKinney , Project Specialist. ASU Lodestar Center. A few weeks ago, we at the Center had a fiasco on our hands. What happened, you ask? We entered the wild, savage jungle of Internet Commentary. Here at the Center, we're a calm bunch. We're extremely respectful of one another, and we get along like fuzzy critters in a Disney movie.

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See3

JULY 28, 2011

Change the world, one video at a time.How Does a Heifer Pass on the Gift | 1:00 Heifer International The model of Heifer International— to empower poor and hungry families all over the world with gifts of livestock and training— has proven very effective and been replicated by many. This simple, short video explains how [.].

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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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Wild Apricot

JULY 29, 2011

Redesigning your website can help donors connect with your mission, build a stronger community, and inspire people to take action on your issue. But before plunging ahead with a complete redesign, here are some critical planning steps to ensure success.( read more ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Living Case Studies: Social Media and Sustainable Agriculture. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m designing and delivering peer training sessions for grantees all around the theme of social media, learning, and measurement. This year I’m more of a guide on the side and helping to surface the knowledge and experience in the room.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2011

For several years, NTEN has led the field in calling for nonprofits to minimize time sent on mundane tasks like server maintenance, instead focusing resources on technology that will actually serve their missions. One of the greatest tools at our disposal to accomplish this is the Cloud. Following the success of our 5-part webinar series, "Nonprofits & Cloud Computing: A Guide to Navigating the Nonprofit Cloud", we're excited to announce a one-day workshop , taking place in San Francisco , w

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 29, 2011

posted by. Marissa Theisen , President & CEO. Arizona Grantmakers Forum. Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Today, we welcome Marissa Theisen of Arizona Grantmakers Forum to discuss findings from the 2010 Arizona Giving Report.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 27, 2011

In a recent post, we discussed how to leverage online word-of-mouth marketing. Here's a case study that demonstrates both the power of WOM and the importance of utilizing effective web tools for non-profit and association membership management! ( read more ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Twitter App Looks Up Zip Code to Tweet Your Legislator. With the debt ceiling debate raging in our nation’s capital, health care advocates have kicked into high gear and are using new social media tactics to engage elected officials in the fight to protect health care rights – Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. Families USA is an organization fighting for affordable health care for all Americans.

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See3

JULY 26, 2011

Change the world, one video at a time.“I Can&# PSA| 1:02 Campaign for Disability Employment Today is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Awareness day. The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring [.].

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

posted by. Angela Soliz , ASU Lodestar Center. Public Allies AZ Alumna /. Youth Leadership Development. Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator, ADL Arizona and GLSEN Phoenix. When I think back on my time with ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program, many different memories and candid moments pop into my mind. Particularly, I think of an image of a certain well-worn Public Allies hooded sweatshirt — our unspoken uniform of service.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 25, 2011

In July the top-rated posts on Association Jam were about time management, technology for tracking influencers and blog measurement. Posts in the membership, fundraising and leadership categories also ranked high. Here’s a look at the most popular links in each “AJam” category for the month of July 2011.( read more ).

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 26, 2011

If you are a nonprofit director, you know that the budget line item for training and development is often the first one to go when things get tight. But this is SO short-sighted! Too often, visionless Boards start cutting things out instead of ramping up the fundraising (but that’s a topic for another day!). Whether it’s a book, a workshop, or a coach, investing in yourself has a tremendous impact on your nonprofit organization, its mission, and the people who benefit.

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NTEN

JULY 25, 2011

The session proposal submission process for the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is now open. Please take a moment to review the guidelines and other fine print Anna's put together. Then, how about submitting an idea or three? The 2012 NTC will take place in San Francisco, April 3-5. After receiving more than 400 ideas last year, we knew we had to allow a bit more time to tap your wisdom this time around.

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Tech Soup

JULY 27, 2011

It is hard to believe how far we’ve come since we first started donating Microsoft software. TechSoup used to distribute software donations to worthy nonprofit organizations from the basement of a San Francisco Victorian. More than10 years later, TechSoup Global has moved on from that basement, but Microsoft software donations are still mainstays of the TechSoup program.

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Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 27, 2011

Sizzling hot in Toronto as I write this! (They say it's the hottest day on record since recording began!) Thank goodness the air conditioning is running flawlessly! Well, notwithstanding the heat, July is a pretty busy month here at Wild Apricot. For starters, we celebrated the official birthday of Wild Apricot software in early July -- commemorating the first public beta release launched in July 2006.

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Care2

JULY 29, 2011

Are you looking for the magic sauce that will convert your website visitors to donors? With fundraising season just over the horizon, it might be time for you to take a look at your donation page with conversion rates in mind. Otherwise, you could be leaving donations on the table. But what is the recipe? Convio and Donordigital recently helped seven large US nonprofits test different versions of their donation pages, and shared some of t heir results in a new whitepaper.

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See3

JULY 27, 2011

Change the world, one video at a time.Voices for Freedom | 1:28 Amnesty International We are enchanted as this story begins with the wisdom of Tibetan culture as taught to a young boy. Quickly we understand that this wisdom has been turned on its head since the Chinese occupation of Tibet. This visually poetic clip [.].

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2011

This post was authored by Pierre Khawand, founder of People-OnTheGo , where he aims to help people rise above the challenges of information overload. I responded to TechCrunch's MG Siegler (about his experiment relating to quitting email for a month ) and demonstrated to those of us who cannot embark on such an experiment (without getting fired by our bosses and clients), how they can actually quit email using a different approach.

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