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Do You Really Need a Nonprofit Mentor? Guest Post by John Haydon. The nonprofit sector is a strong and vibrant community full of people willing to help each other out. And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. MORE
This post originally appeared on Mizz Information. ———-. If you read [Mizz Information], you already know I have a tendency to skew kind of negative on things. MORE
Digital payments are going to make a big impact on social and mobile media in 2017, but there are some new fundraising services and niche tools and apps that speak to current fundraising trends in the nonprofit sector i.e., the decreased of use cash, the rapid rise of the app economy, and gaming for good. MORE
Whenever I am on the road with clients the conversation always turns to a debate about the value of predictive modeling vs. the value of traditional wealth screening. It’s a great debate. MORE
The nonprofit sector is a strong and vibrant community full of people willing to help each other out. And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. MORE
Do projects, operations, administrative work, volunteer management, and fundraising activities continuously lay in the pending section of your to-do list? With limited resources and a huge list of work to be done, nonprofits are often pressed for time and sometimes get stuck on the small things. MORE
There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book , Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. MORE
We’ve just finished two weeks on the road of book events for my new book, Happy Healthy Nonprofit , co-authored with Aliza Sherman. During many of the Q/A sessions, we heard from many nonprofit professionals who were feeling impact of a perpetual cycle of outrage. MORE
It’s no great secret that blogging is big. Huge really. At present it’s estimated that there are some 150 million active blogs operating at any given time. And although that number includes a lot of fly-by-nights sites and those who don’t have staying power, blogging—especially via a WordPress site, an innovator and leader in the technology—is still a force to be reckoned with on the Internet. Unfortunately there are lots of reasons that some blogs don’t make the grade and wither and die. MORE
Problem: How do you provide a vulnerable population with access to a life-saving drug? PrEP, a prescription medicine that can help reduce the risk of HIV transmission, has the potential to save lives. But many of the people most at risk face barriers when attempting to access the medication. MORE
It can sometimes be a challenge to attract enough volunteers to your organization or event. Maybe shaking up your recruiting methods will help. When traditional recruiting tactics start to return lackluster results, consider implementing these five creative and free approaches to attracting volunteers: Mine Your Social Network. Maybe the volunteers you’re looking for have been right under your nose the whole time. Ask your friends and family if they or someone they know might want to volunteer. MORE
For those trying to make the most of their WordPress—or, more importantly, the most money off their WordPress site—it can sometimes be difficult to ascertain just how to go about marketing your blog, products, services and so on. Indeed, as the most popular content management system ever, there’s a lot of competition for positive attention, and getting noticed can often be a daunting task. MORE
New Research and a Welcome Surprise from Foundation CEOs. By Lindsay Austin Louie. How much promise do the following practices hold for increasing foundations’ impact in the coming decades?” MORE
We won’t buy a $6 latte at a café without checking out reviews first. But where do community managers go when they’re getting ready to spend $10,000 or more per year for on-domain community software? MORE
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital. MORE
This is the first of a three-part series on ways to make digital devices easier to use for seniors. It was originally published by Community Technology Network (CTN) and is reprinted here by permission of CTN Executive Director Kami Griffiths. All images in the piece are courtesy of CTN as well. MORE
Most nonprofits don't use their database to help achieve their mission. Database expert Wes Trochlil reveals how the most successful organizations use their data efficiently and effectively by asking the right questions. database management database data Wes-Trochlil MORE
Fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein identifies the top red flags to watch for at your organization when it comes to receiving major gifts. Once you eliminate these red flags, you’ll be ready to raise major gifts in a major way. amy Fundraising major-gifts MORE
Picture this: you just Googled “how to patch the hole in my jeans,” and find the most irresistible article with the top three ways to mend your favorite pair (number 2 will blow your mind!). While reading about the best practices for denim patching, you notice a little box to the right of the article that says “sign up for our e-newsletter.” MORE
This week, I attended BloomCon, the annual conference sponsored by Bloomerang. The focus is on donor retention, which the Bloomerang staff keeps a close eye on. The lineup of speakers was the best around. MORE
If you're reading this, there's a good chance that you already know many of the ways TechSoup helps nonprofits and libraries to achieve more using technology. But we'd like to take a moment to (re)introduce you to an easy way to get even more out of TechSoup. Meet TechSoup Boost. MORE
The nonprofit sector is a strong and vibrant community full of people willing to help each other out. And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. MORE
Poor John Cornyn: His pesky constituents keep calling Cornyn, the three-term senator from Texas, reported that his offices were flooded with constituent calls opposing the nomination of Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos as U.S. Secretary of Education. A great reminder that phone calls work! MORE
You are the accidental nonprofit marketer who’s been asked to create content for your organization. But you have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, you’re excited to express your creativity. But you’re also afraid that your creativity somehow won’t be enough. MORE
From the book, Leading With Strategic Thinking , the three key activities that comprise strategic thinking are: Assessing situations Recognizing patterns Making decisions. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Strategic Thinking MORE
Now more than ever, it’s important for nonprofits to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. MORE
We asked some of our favorite nonprofit tech friends to share ideas for how organizations can use social media to build meaningful relationships with their supporters—donors, influencers and activists—and what that looks like on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. MORE
As the first generation to grow up with modern technology so easily at our fingertips, Millennials have reengineered the way information is delivered and consumed. MORE
By Mitch Hurst, Senior Consultant How altruism goes viral Nature.com: New research provides insight into what makes fundraising and awareness campaigns go viral. The sustainability of social cause campaigns may depend on whether motivations to give originate from the heart or from external pressures. “In fact, extrinsic incentives, such as competitions, can actually undermine people's […]. The post What We’re Reading appeared first on The See3 Blog. fundraising tech MORE
When asked by organizations whether their online fundraising programs should focus on donor acquisition or donor retention, I say, “Yes.”. MORE
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
As the first generation to grow up with modern technology so easily at our fingertips, Millennials have reengineered the way information is delivered and consumed.
VolunteerMark
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Do projects, operations, administrative work, volunteer management, and fundraising activities continuously lay in the pending section of your to-do list? With limited resources and a huge list of work to be done, nonprofits are often pressed for time and sometimes get stuck on the small things.
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SocialFish
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
This post originally appeared on Mizz Information. ———-. If you read [Mizz Information], you already know I have a tendency to skew kind of negative on things.
Byte Technology
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
It’s no great secret that blogging is big. Huge really. At present it’s estimated that there are some 150 million active blogs operating at any given time. And although that number includes a lot of fly-by-nights sites and those who don’t have staying power, blogging—especially via a WordPress site, an innovator and leader in the technology—is still a force to be reckoned with on the Internet. Unfortunately there are lots of reasons that some blogs don’t make the grade and wither and die.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
We asked some of our favorite nonprofit tech friends to share ideas for how organizations can use social media to build meaningful relationships with their supporters—donors, influencers and activists—and what that looks like on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein identifies the top red flags to watch for at your organization when it comes to receiving major gifts. Once you eliminate these red flags, you’ll be ready to raise major gifts in a major way. amy Fundraising major-gifts
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
The nonprofit sector is a strong and vibrant community full of people willing to help each other out. And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc.
Nonprofit Technology brings together the best content for nonprofit technical enthusiasts from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Whenever I am on the road with clients the conversation always turns to a debate about the value of predictive modeling vs. the value of traditional wealth screening. It’s a great debate.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
The nonprofit sector is a strong and vibrant community full of people willing to help each other out. And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
We won’t buy a $6 latte at a café without checking out reviews first. But where do community managers go when they’re getting ready to spend $10,000 or more per year for on-domain community software?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
We’ve just finished two weeks on the road of book events for my new book, Happy Healthy Nonprofit , co-authored with Aliza Sherman. During many of the Q/A sessions, we heard from many nonprofit professionals who were feeling impact of a perpetual cycle of outrage.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
When asked by organizations whether their online fundraising programs should focus on donor acquisition or donor retention, I say, “Yes.”.
John Haydon
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
This week, I attended BloomCon, the annual conference sponsored by Bloomerang. The focus is on donor retention, which the Bloomerang staff keeps a close eye on. The lineup of speakers was the best around.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Here are some cool jobs, hand-picked by me, that you can find via the SocialFish job board ! We focus on jobs in social media , marketing , communications , PR , advocacy , and digital.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
It can sometimes be a challenge to attract enough volunteers to your organization or event. Maybe shaking up your recruiting methods will help. When traditional recruiting tactics start to return lackluster results, consider implementing these five creative and free approaches to attracting volunteers: Mine Your Social Network. Maybe the volunteers you’re looking for have been right under your nose the whole time. Ask your friends and family if they or someone they know might want to volunteer.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Do You Really Need a Nonprofit Mentor? Guest Post by John Haydon. The nonprofit sector is a strong and vibrant community full of people willing to help each other out. And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors.
John Haydon
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
You are the accidental nonprofit marketer who’s been asked to create content for your organization. But you have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, you’re excited to express your creativity. But you’re also afraid that your creativity somehow won’t be enough.
Mobile Commons
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Poor John Cornyn: His pesky constituents keep calling Cornyn, the three-term senator from Texas, reported that his offices were flooded with constituent calls opposing the nomination of Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos as U.S. Secretary of Education. A great reminder that phone calls work!
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
Picture this: you just Googled “how to patch the hole in my jeans,” and find the most irresistible article with the top three ways to mend your favorite pair (number 2 will blow your mind!). While reading about the best practices for denim patching, you notice a little box to the right of the article that says “sign up for our e-newsletter.”
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
John Haydon
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Now more than ever, it’s important for nonprofits to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc.
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
This is the first of a three-part series on ways to make digital devices easier to use for seniors. It was originally published by Community Technology Network (CTN) and is reprinted here by permission of CTN Executive Director Kami Griffiths. All images in the piece are courtesy of CTN as well.
Byte Technology
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
For those trying to make the most of their WordPress—or, more importantly, the most money off their WordPress site—it can sometimes be difficult to ascertain just how to go about marketing your blog, products, services and so on. Indeed, as the most popular content management system ever, there’s a lot of competition for positive attention, and getting noticed can often be a daunting task.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
New Research and a Welcome Surprise from Foundation CEOs. By Lindsay Austin Louie. How much promise do the following practices hold for increasing foundations’ impact in the coming decades?”
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Most nonprofits don't use their database to help achieve their mission. Database expert Wes Trochlil reveals how the most successful organizations use their data efficiently and effectively by asking the right questions. database management database data Wes-Trochlil
See What's Out There
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
By Mitch Hurst, Senior Consultant How altruism goes viral Nature.com: New research provides insight into what makes fundraising and awareness campaigns go viral. The sustainability of social cause campaigns may depend on whether motivations to give originate from the heart or from external pressures. “In fact, extrinsic incentives, such as competitions, can actually undermine people's […]. The post What We’re Reading appeared first on The See3 Blog. fundraising tech
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book , Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture.
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
If you're reading this, there's a good chance that you already know many of the ways TechSoup helps nonprofits and libraries to achieve more using technology. But we'd like to take a moment to (re)introduce you to an easy way to get even more out of TechSoup. Meet TechSoup Boost.
Mobile Commons
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Problem: How do you provide a vulnerable population with access to a life-saving drug? PrEP, a prescription medicine that can help reduce the risk of HIV transmission, has the potential to save lives. But many of the people most at risk face barriers when attempting to access the medication.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2017
From the book, Leading With Strategic Thinking , the three key activities that comprise strategic thinking are: Assessing situations Recognizing patterns Making decisions. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Strategic Thinking
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