Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 13, 2016
I just finished reading Kentaro Toyama’s new book, Geek Heresy, tackling the cult of technology as a cure-all for society’s ills. He’s a geek (former Microsoft Research guy) who is making the case that technology doesn’t make the kind of social impact it claims to deliver. There’s often more value to me in reading iconoclastic books than feel-good affirmations of popular icons!
Gyrus
JUNE 14, 2016
Surprisingly Cool Things You Can Do with an LMS. Not all Learning Management Systems are created equally. In fact, you would be hard pressed to identify matching features across the entirety of the industry. So instead of "Surprisingly Cool Things You Can Do with an LMS" this article may be more aptly titled, "Things You Did Not Know GyrusAim Could Do for You" However, it is best to gaze upon this list with the intent to evaluate your current LMS, as it too may have some of these
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Donor Search
JUNE 15, 2016
Nonprofits are in the game of giving, and when it comes to keeping your game sharp and strong, you’ll need to know all the charitable giving ins-and-outs. The good news is that, according to a Giving USA report, 2015 was the most charitable year for Americans.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 15, 2016
When organizations look at donor and volunteer demographic information, the popular thing to do is separate them into generational segments. By now, you know the stereotypes; people in their early 20s don’t volunteer and if you’re looking for donors, look first to the older people in the community. However, a new study on giving and volunteering makes the argument that you should stop looking only at the generations, and instead take a look at families.
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 12, 2016
The real gems in John C. Maxwell's book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect , are the abundant leadership and communication quotes, such as these: To add value to others, one must first value others. People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. All good communicators get to the point before their listeners start asking, "What's the point?
Gyrus
JUNE 16, 2016
Gamification – Badges, Levels, or Leaderboards? Gamification is a buzzword you have undoubtedly encountered. The novel concept of taking something that is intrinsically fun and forming it around a learning exercise is an incredible notion that really invigorates the field of corporate learning and development. But anything new tends to lead to a lot of questions and with those develop a few barriers of entry that the industry must overcome.
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Donor Search
JUNE 14, 2016
Here at DonorSearch, we’ve hit 100 million records! Yes, that’s right. Not 1 million, not 10 million, but 100 million records in our database. We are incredibly excited to have reached this milestone.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 15, 2016
"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. "Connection builds an emotional bond that promotes trust, cooperation, and esprit de corps among people in the workplace." Based on shared identity, empathy, and understanding , connection moves primarily self-centered individuals toward group-centered membership.
Tech Soup
JUNE 16, 2016
Building a strong brand is about more than a logo. Branding is one of the most powerful tools nonprofits can use to open doors to funding, grow support, and drive engagement. Yet all too often, organizations create their websites, collateral, and other communications without starting where it matters most: their purpose. Purpose is at the heart of a truly compelling brand.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 12, 2016
Kayla Matthews is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. She is a writer and blogger with a passion for self-improvement and helping others. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter to read all of her latest posts. _. Take a look at any social media platform, and you’ll see it’s dominated by celebrities and big corporations. Social media is saturated with many users, which makes it difficult for nonprofits to be noticed.
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.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 16, 2016
This post was originally featured on The Huffington Post: Impact. According to Giving USA, total charitable giving in the U.S. reached $373.25 billion in 2015, a 4.1% increase in current dollars and a 4.0% increase in inflation-adjusted dollars. Approximately 71% of those donations came from individuals. Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the longest running annual report on U.S. charitable giving and estimates sources of giving and amounts received by type of organization.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 12, 2016
As explained in John Baldoni 's, book, Lead With Purpose , Marshall Goldsmith suggests all leaders make it a habit to regularly ask their employees these six questions : Where do you think we should be going? Where do you think you and your part of the business should be going? What do you think you're doing well? If you were the leader, what ideas would you have for you?
Tech Soup
JUNE 13, 2016
You told us what you wanted to know, and we listened. TechSoup covered tech topics this year from Microsoft Excel to working in the cloud. But which topics were our most popular? These were the top 10 TechSoup tech topics of 2016 (say that 10 times fast). 10. Storymakers. Our Digital Storytelling Challenge. TechSoup organizes an annual event called Storymakers ; organizations from around the globe participate in a multimedia contest for a chance to win exciting prizes and learn how to effectivel
Museum 2.0
JUNE 15, 2016
This month, I'm sharing a few chapters from my new book The Art of Relevance in advance of its release. I wrote this book because of a fundamental curiosity about what relevance is and how it works. Here's one of my favorite stories about the London Science Museum and their work to make their science shows relevant to families with deaf or hearing-impaired family members.
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.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 17, 2016
There’s a shift happening in the way we participate in philanthropy. Or, better yet, there’s a shift happening in the way we think about having an impact overall (in philanthropy and in life). It’s no longer just about writing a “check”—though still hugely important—it’s more diverse than that. New generations of givers , new technology , new expectations of corporations, new ways of approaching innovation…the list goes on.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 16, 2016
Your social media strategy should never involve posting online “just because.”. Whatever you’re posting, from quirky videos at the office to educational infographics, your social media should have a defined goal—and that starts with identifying an audience. Your audience impacts your social media strategy and content choices, both of which are working together to achieve your goals.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 17, 2016
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Make sure that your organization's policy and procedures are written to serve your employees and customers--not just your organization. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Tech Soup
JUNE 17, 2016
Some of us lucky TechSoupians have had the pleasure to hit the road this year and attend some nonprofit state association events. I just attended the Maryland Nonprofits Tech to Tell Your Story event just outside of Baltimore. There is so much great work going on; it's a pleasure to get out there and meet the folks doing it. It's also fun to get some real-deal Maryland crab cakes.
Advertiser: Syncrony
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Connection Cafe
JUNE 14, 2016
Every nonprofit wants a piece of the Millennial pie these days—it seems like every organization I’ve talked to has a plan or is trying to create a plan to break into a new demographic of support. The challenge is that Millennials behave differently than the generation of supporters before them, and technology has hugely influenced their communication styles and preferences.
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