Byte Technology

AUGUST 30, 2016

It’s an ideal we all should—or at least want to—strive to reach: inbox zero. Indeed, the very idea conjures an edenic work existence where we take a rigorous approach to email management aimed at keeping the inbox empty—or almost empty—at all times. The purpose of reaching such a goal is obvious: less email-incurred stresses and vastly increased productivity, and an overall more relaxed sense of workspace calm.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 31, 2016

If your organization is struggling to engage millennials, one of the things you’ll learn from this month’s webinars are 3 rules that will turn a new millennial member into a raving fan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2016

We’re approaching Labor Day Weekend. The Labor Day holiday is more than just the signal to the end of summer and a relaxing three-day weekend. The Labor Day Holiday, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. You may be familiar Goodwill as a place to shop, but the nonprofit does much more including helping people find jobs.

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Donor Search

AUGUST 30, 2016

This month’s Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival is all about one thing: major gifts. At DonorSearch, we’ve written extensively about major gift fundraising and the various elements that go into the entire process, from prospect identification all the way through to post-gift stewardship and ongoing retention.

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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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Byte Technology

AUGUST 29, 2016

There was a time when live-streaming video around the globe was reserved for mega-corporations and celebrities. But now social media giant Facebook has put this exciting tool into the hands of anyone and everyone via their site, giving users the ability to broadcast videos to a worldwide audience with a couple button taps. Of course, as with anything new on the Internet, there’s an obvious learning curve to observe, but the possibilities are seemingly endless: not only can people post their late

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 31, 2016

If you'd like to know about our latest software developments, you'll be happy to know that we released a major update just last week: Wild Apricot Version 5.8. Find out about the four major features in this release.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 31, 2016

Welcome to a new ASU Lodestar Center Blog series, “Get to Know the Lodestar Center!” We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. Meet the folks who are here to help you and your nonprofit succeed! Pat Lewis Sr.

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Achieve

AUGUST 28, 2016

The following blog first appeared on. Philanthropy News Digest. If you’ve followed me on this blog or through my series of articles here, you’re familiar with my take on the need to move potential supporters from mere interest to deep engagement with your cause over time. There are lots of people out there who want to do good, who stand up for what is right, and who even devote most of their time to organizing others, but in general nonprofits are not doing all they could to tap into that intere

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

In their book, Millennials Who Manage , authors Chip Espinoza and Joel Schwarzbart explain that there are nine managerial competencies essential to managing Millennials. They are: Be Flexible - Focus more on what gets done than on how it gets done and give Millennials the leeway to work how they want when possible. Create the Right Rewards - Rewards don't need to be overdone for every accomplishment, but Millennials should be recognized when things go well.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 29, 2016

How to Persuade your Boss to Invest in an LMS. Your learning program has been managing itself for years, or at least that’s what your boss thinks. But you know the dark secret that is lurking barely below the surface. You spend a ridiculous amount of time organizing and determining methods of learning dispersal among personnel within your organization.

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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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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Competition is a reality for every organization – for-profit or not. So many companies exist and when there’s even a slight overlap in their work, competition emerges. As a nonprofit, you need individuals to hear and be conscious of your mission in order to succeed. There are different ways to go about that, though, which begs this question: Should you stick it out alone or weather-the-storm alongside another organization?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

You may have heard that "content marketing" can increase traffic to your nonprofit or library's website. More traffic to your website means more potential volunteers, constituents, or donors. But with limited time and resources, you don't have a ton of time to create a stream of compelling original content. Last week's San Francisco Online Community Meetup tackled this issue.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2016

In the book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. For optimism to be strong, a cohesive team is vital. People need to believe the team will be there for them when needed. A team is weakened when the first priority is the needs of each person, or when ego dictates a team's actions or inaction.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 31, 2016

People who do what I do for a living spend their lives championing what we call “corporate social responsibility,” what companies do to give back (philanthropy, volunteerism, ethical supply chain, sustainability, etc.). But, I propose that the focus on “corporate” is actually limiting. Before my career is over, I believe we will have completed a shift to HUMAN social responsibility.

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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.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Many senior professionals come to a point in their profession when they no longer feel challenged or they feel their daily actions have lost their importance. They want to take their skills that they have built over their career and put them to “better use;” where they can make a difference in people’s lives, and also where they feel needed and necessary.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

We know that the greatest challenges to successful grantseeking (according to over 3,300 respondents to the 2016 State of Grantseeking Survey ) are: A lack of time and/or staff. Competition for limited awards. Researching and finding mission-specific grants. Based on this, one could paraphrase nonprofits' grantseeking experience as too much time spent searching for too few awards — ouch!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2016

Getting feedback is an important way to improve performance at work. But sometimes, it can be hard to seek out, and even harder to hear. “Feedback is all around you. Your job is to find it, both through asking directly and observing it,” says David L. Van Rooy, author of the book, Trajectory: 7 Career Strategies to Take You From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 30, 2016

In 2015, the percentage of giving that happened in December held steady for the second straight year at 17.4%, by far the largest month in terms of distribution of giving. Online giving in December increased from 17.8% in 2014 to 19% in 2015, potentially showing the influence of online giving days like #GivingTuesday. Summer may just be wrapping up, but is your organization positioned to make the most of December giving and the feelings of generosity that the holiday season brings?

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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.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 31, 2016

Mazarine Treyz, founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Summit, had the opportunity to sit down with Molly Pinney, CEO of the Global Autism Project to talk about growing your nonprofit by changing your mindset. What Pinney has to say might surprise you, as your most profitable fundraiser could be the first thing you should scrap and rework. Check out Pinney’s tips below on how CEOs and founders who, like you are struggling to raise money to do their work, can grow their organization and raise more m

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

Are you interested in learning how to create and deliver effective tech training? Are you ready to take your staff or volunteer training to the next level? You're in the right place! TechSoup will host a live event featuring three training experts on Thursday, September 15 at 11 a.m. Pacific time (2 p.m. Eastern time). Find out how to create effective training plans and ask all of your burning training questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 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.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2016

What do donors really want? That’s something fundraisers are constantly grappling with. Many of us “know” what donors don’t want – too much mail and email, phone calls, overloading their Facebook feed, boring events, too many asks for money. Like Goldilocks, we’re constantly searching for what’s “just right.” Sometimes that leads us to doing too little, figuring our donors love us and will find us when they’re ready to give.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 28, 2016

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. And, by language of leadership, he means using language that clearly and powerfully brings ideas to life for the audience.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

Symantec helps nonprofits make their mission possible. What is your nonprofit's mission? What drives you and motivates you to create change in your community? With the knowledge that your information is safe and your organization is secure, how can you better focus on your mission? Tell us how your mission is made possible with Symantec's help — for a chance to win awesome prizes!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Over the past several years, much has been written about the rise of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Fundraising. However, with end-of-year fundraising quickly approaching, a new flavor of peer-to-peer fundraising is becoming more popular: using social ambassadors to amplify traditional online campaigns. What are Social Ambassadors? Social ambassadors are constituents who agree to help spread the word about your campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have become one of the hottest tools in philanthropy over the last few years. While the funds have been around for decades, the 1990s ushered in an increasing interest in DAFs as financial planning and planned giving tools. Today, they’re growing rapidly as vehicles for donors to make charitable contributions and gain tax deductions, while maintaining the ability to distribute those dollars to multiple charities in the future.

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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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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Many charities start up on a shoestring, get the most computer-savvy person in the office to do all the computer stuff, and pretty quickly outgrow that accidental techie model. What's the next step? It's called managed IT services. Some Signs Your Organization Has Outgrown Its Accidental Techie. First of all, I want to give a big round of applause for our heroic accidental techies.

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