Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 29, 2016
By the year 2020, over 26 billion things — cars, appliances, roads — will be connected to the internet. Known as the Internet of Things , our digital and philanthropic lives are about to transform. In the coming years the social good sector will launch #IoT apps that will empower real-time giving while watching TV or listening to radio through your refrigerator.
EveryAction
JUNE 3, 2016
Today, EveryAction released the 2016 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study , an exploration into just how much spam is negatively impacting nonprofit online fundraising. Once again, we called on our Email Deliverability Specialist, Brett Schenker (that's literally his title) to examine data from email programs at over 50 national nonprofits of all shapes, sizes, and internet service providers to determine the benchmarks for successfully engaging audiences + soliciting donations through email.
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Byte Technology
JUNE 2, 2016
In the world of e-commerce—that virtual marketplace that has increasingly redefined how we shop and spend—the right design can mean the difference between boom and bust, soaring profits and slumping sales, simple success versus outright failure. It’s important, therefore, that any site built specifically to generate revenue be designed in such a way that makes the user experience as rich and rewarding as possible.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 3, 2016
Looking to continue your non-profit education? We've got you covered. Choose from among these 24 free webinars for June 2016.
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.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 31, 2016
Photo by LIFT. Note from Beth: I’ve just returned from an amazing training project in Cambodia and will be sharing more about that this coming week. But for now, Listening and feedback loops are important skills for nonprofit leaders and for organizations to get better results. In my training work with emerging nonprofit leaders , teaching how to ask powerful questions and hone your listening skills is part of the leadership development curriculum and workshops.
Achieve
JUNE 1, 2016
The following blog first appeared on. Philantopic. . Too often – I’ve been guilty of this, too – fundraisers focus excessively on the acquisition of the new donor. We spend a lot of time and resources crafting the right message, testing potential activation strategies, and building engagement programs in hopes of growing our base of supporters. The problem is that we get so busy trying to build our supporter base with new donors that we tend to overlook the individuals who are already invested i
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Wild Apricot
MAY 31, 2016
Besides the clear blue skies and the bright warm sun, May brings the beautiful blossoms of apricot trees, as pictured here. Reminiscing aside, here’s what happened this month in the world of Wild Apricot.
Gyrus
MAY 31, 2016
Editor's Note: This blog was originally published in eLearning Industry in May 2016, and has been reproduced here with permission. Technology has impacted almost every aspect of our lives and training & development is no exception. It is redefining workforce learning methods and tools, allowing organizations to nurture their talent in the most effective way.
ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 31, 2016
posted by Adam Rubin CEO, RENEW. A nonprofit organization, much like a for-profit company, is only as strong as its leadership. Creating a thriving nonprofit sector that is fueled by innovation requires developing and retaining the best leaders. Businesses spent an estimated $12 billion in leadership development in 2011. The social sector spent $400 million, just.03% of the sector's $1.5 trillion total annual spending (Kapila, 2014).
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 1, 2016
According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics: People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals. Team members are clear on how to work together and how to accomplish tasks.
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.
Tech Soup
JUNE 3, 2016
What can cloud computing do for nonprofits? Many nonprofit organizations rely on outdated software and legacy systems, mainly because of low funds and generally restricted access to cutting edge technology. But as organizations around the globe seek to replace their legacy systems, let's take a look at the advantages cloud computing can have for a nonprofit, and how it will impact operations. 1.
NonProfit Hub
MAY 31, 2016
These tips originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a bi-monthly publication delivered to your mailbox. Sign up to receive the magazine complete with top nonprofit advice and tips here. __. We’re bringing you the best nonprofit data tips from the people who advise or work in the nonprofit trenches every day. See what their best tips are to get started or master your data collection and management.
Care2
JUNE 1, 2016
Facebook recently rolled out its one-click donate button for nonprofits. You can sign up here to add it to your organizational FB page.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 1, 2016
Follower of my leadership blog and Berlin-based business coach Edoardo Binda Zane , recently published his first book. It’s called, Effective Decision-Making: How To Make BetterDecisions Under Uncertainty And Pressure. “We always make decisions under uncertainty and pressure, especially in business. We need faster and better decisions to cope, but we don't have the time to learn how to make them well.
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.
Tech Soup
JUNE 3, 2016
The Early Learning Lab , Frontiers of Innovation , and New Profit , along with partners Joan Ganz Cooney Center and TechSoup, are working together to build the technology capacity of the early childhood education field. In partnership with these organizations, TechSoup will be hosting a series of webinars about technology and innovation for early childhood literacy organizations and researchers.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 2, 2016
Why do people unsubscribe from your email? While there are a number of possible reasons, many can likely be traced to unmet expectations. The content doesn’t interest me. They send too much email. The experience was not personalized. So, how can you align subscriber expectations with your actual email program? Start with your email sign-up form. Set the right expectations here and you’ll avoid complaints and misunderstandings later on.
VolunteerMark
JUNE 1, 2016
Nonprofits rely heavily on the generosity of donors. A common, but detrimental, practice of charities is to return to the same small pool of supporters over and over again to ask for funds or volunteer hours. A major challenge charities face is how to connect with new and repeat donors in fresh and current ways. One way to do this is to capitalize on the power of the referral and the power of online giving through volunteer-run crowdfunding campaigns.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 31, 2016
Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers. Focus on making bad relationships good and good relationships better. Look for new ways of reinventing the workflow in light of your company's changing needs.
Advertiser: Syncrony
Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.
Tech Soup
JUNE 1, 2016
Webinars are awesome, and so are blog posts. But there's a special magic that happens when we get face to face. That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. Highlights this month include a happy hour in Durham , some social shenanigans in Los Angeles , and a summer social in Victoria.
Museum 2.0
JUNE 1, 2016
My new book's coming, and I want you to be part of it. I've spent the past year on a quest for relevance, diving deep into how organizations can matter more to more (and more diverse) people. The result is a new book, The Art of Relevance , coming out in a few weeks. I am truly thrilled to share this book with you. It's packed with practical theories, rags-to-relevance case studies, and inspiring stories from museums and libraries, theaters and parks, dance companies and orchestras, afterschool
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 3, 2016
Note from Beth: I’ve been a fan of Games for Change Festival since 2006 when I first heard about it, almost ten years ago. While I have not been able to attend every year, I do publish a guest post every year with a roundup of how nonprofits are embracing the use of games. In return, Games for Change Festival offers my readers a discount on the registration (read on).
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 30, 2016
Here are 10 important questions business leaders should ask, according to Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge , authors of Helping People Win At Work : Does my business have a clear, meaningful, and easily understood vision/mission? Do I have the right people in the right seats on the bus? Do I have a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal), and have I communicated it to my employees?
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!
Tech Soup
JUNE 3, 2016
Find the creative design products you're looking for with this handy guide, and start making engaging content today! Best of all, all organization types and budget sizes are eligible for discounted products from Adobe. Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan. The All Apps plan includes every Adobe app in one package. With the All Apps plan, you'll get Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe InDesign CC, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, and dozens more.
Gyrus
JUNE 2, 2016
With each passing day, there is an increasing emphasis on the use of eLearning for corporate learning and training. Citing reasons such as cost effectiveness, flexibility and content variety, eLearning advocates often claim that eLearning is actually the most effective learning method and soon instructor-led training (ILT) will be a thing of the past.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 1, 2016
Over 46 percent of people say that the design of an organization’s website is the number one criterion in determining credibility. With nearly half of the public looking at your website to judge if you’re legitimate, it’s important to make a good first impression. With both technology and users’ preferences changing constantly, that’s not always the easiest thing to do.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 29, 2016
"The more specific you can be about your goal, the greater your level of success will be," explain authors Tom Pandola and James W. Bird , in their book, Light A Fire Under Your Business. "This is because once we have visualized something that doesn't yet exist, it causes our subconscious mind to make the decisions necessary to make that visualized goal a reality.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 29, 2016
Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham , along with Mark Hirschfeld, awhile back completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. What Branham and Hirschfeld discovered is that the best companies use six "universal drivers" that maximize employee engagement: Caring, Competent, and Engaging Senior Leaders Effective Managers Who Keep Employees Aligned and Engaged Effective Teamwork at All Levels
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 28, 2016
Take some quality time to read the book by C. Elliott Haverlack , Unbunde It , because it explores the issues you face as a leader with a twist that is different from many other leadership books. Throughout, the book offers suggestions on how to overcome the burden that complexity creates in our lives and businesses. Most intriguing for me is Haverlack's straight-forward, unbundled insights on teams.
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