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[VIDEO] The 3 Nonprofit Digital Trends to Watch in 2016

EveryAction

‘Tis the season for trend forecasting! Recently, we took a break from reflecting on an exciting year here at EveryAction to look ahead to 2016 and the trends that will shape the nonprofit sector. Spoiler: there's a lot to look forward to, especially in digital.

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Mind Games: Using Psychology to Increase Email Open Rates

Byte Technology

We’ve all experienced that seemingly endless barrage of emails in our inbox with catchy subject lines promising myriad wonderful opportunities from cheap and exotic vacations to deep discounts on must-have products to offers for reversing hair loss and improving your love life. But of course a vast majority of recipients take the logical course and delete the sometimes alluring but often ridiculous missives without a moment’s hesitation, recognizing them for the waste of time and potentially mal

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Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: To Get a Good Night’s Sleep – Don’t Sleep with Your iPhone

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am working on a book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout , with co-author Aliza Sherman. The book will help individuals and the nonprofit organizations they work for how to take care of themselves while taking care of their organization’s mission. The book promotes the idea that self-care isn’t just something we do to pamper ourselves, it is part and parcel of doing our work.

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14-Step Guide for Getting Started with a Capital Campaign

Donor Search

This post was written by Ryan Woroniecki, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. So, your organization needs to raise a significant amount of money for a particular project. After examining all fundraising routes, you’ve determined that a capital campaign is the right way to go.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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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[VIDEO] The 3 Nonprofit Digital Trends to Watch in 2016

EveryAction

‘Tis the season for trend forecasting! Recently, we took a break from reflecting on an exciting year here at EveryAction to look ahead to 2016 and the trends that will shape the nonprofit sector. Spoiler: there's a lot to look forward to, especially in digital.

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How to Create a Culture of Content

See3

Alicia B. Johnston, Marketing Associate at Sprout Social, talks about what it takes to create a culture of content at nonprofits. The post How to Create a Culture of Content appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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Recruiting a Millennial Fit

Achieve

How can employers recruit the “right” millennial for their company? I have a friend. We’ll call him Jeremy. He’s responsible for new hires at his company and is noticing that the overwhelming majority of his millennial employees are leaving within one year. This is causing him problems. His bosses think he isn’t doing a good job of vetting the candidates, while he is cursing these millennials as “entitled” and “lazy.

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3 Mistakes Nonprofits Make When Crowdfunding

NonProfit Hub

Gretchen Barry is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. Gretchen has been a leader in corporate communications and marketing for 20+ years. She has published numerous articles related to charitable giving and is a passionate advocate for public schools. Gretchen has donated her time to numerous causes including Relay for Life, Girls on the Run, Rebuilding Together and just recently became involved with the local land trust.

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Our 10 Favorite Nonprofit Blog Posts of 2015

See3

Changing the world takes grit, strength, and the ability to stand tall in order to affect change. We've found that narrowing down those stories is even harder. Here are our 10 favorite nonprofit blog posts from 2015. The post Our 10 Favorite Nonprofit Blog Posts of 2015 appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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How To Discover Your True North And Become An Authentic Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In his book, True North , Bill George shows you how to discover your true north - your internal compass that guides you successfully through life. "Only when you discover your true north can you unlock your full potential as a leader and human being," explains George. In the book, published a few months ago, George shares with you how to: Cultivate self-awareness Define your values Find the "sweet spots": of your motivated capabilities Build your support team and lead an integrated life Make the

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

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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Timeline for a Capital Campaign

Donor Search

This post was written by Sarah Tedesco, Executive Vice President of DonorSearch. If your nonprofit is looking to take on a substantial project or construct a new building in the future, you might need to start planning a capital campaign.

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Why Investing in Tech Matters

Tech Soup

Despite increasing buzz surrounding technology funding, the vast majority of charities aren't able to fund their technology sufficiently. Nonprofits and funders are stuck in an unhealthy cycle in which they acknowledge that more tech funding is needed; yet the investments never quite occur. A new Box white paper by Box.org executive director Bryan Breckenridge and nonprofit program director Anne Maloney, Why Fund Tech for Nonprofits , makes a strong case for increased funding for technology

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Our Favorite Articles from Nonprofit Hub in 2015

NonProfit Hub

As we complete another trip around the Sun, one can’t help but feel a little nostalgic. (We blame the eggnog.) Before we close the door on 2015, let’s take a look back on some of our favorite articles our staff has written this year. During the past year, we’ve written articles about fundraising, how to start a nonprofit, the latest social media trends and much more.

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Mission Statements Are Not All About Money

Eric Jacobsen Blog

From the book, Light A Fire Under Your Business : A clear and concise mission statement defines, in the simplest terms, your organization's core reason for being, and it had better not be all about money. Money is definitely important to most of society, and it is a motivator. But many people aspire to be part of something more meaningful than just a paycheck.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

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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The Two Most Important Groups for College and University Fundraising

Connection Cafe

Your school does great work, and has lots of potential donors. Parents and other family members, community organizations, foundations, businesses and more can and should be donating to help your institution continue its mission and work. But when it comes to fundraising, two groups stand head and shoulders above the rest: major donors and your school’s alumni.

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Happy Holidays from TechSoup! See You in 2016

Tech Soup

Happy Holidays! TechSoup offices and Customer Support (phone and email support) will be closed starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2015 , until we reopen at 7 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2016 (Pacific time). See you in 2016! Image: Kevin Lo.

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Why Fresh Website Content is a Must

NonProfit Hub

Some people like to get technical when talking about SEO, and while there is a time for that, one of the most fundamental aspects of good search engine optimization is something you can easily accomplish right now: Adding fresh content to your website. A basic but effective way to improve your SEO immediately is to begin posting fresh content to your website on a regular basis—a minimum of once per week.

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How To Improve How You Communicate By Leaps And Bounds

Eric Jacobsen Blog

David Grossman's new book, No Cape Needed , is an absolute must read. Every page provides you tips for how to communicate more effectively with your employees. Each page is colorful and easy to digest. Grossman's advice and tips are actions you can put into place tomorrow. David is both a communications and a leadership expert and I use his advice all the time.

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

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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Holiday posting schedule

AFP Blog

Post to this Blog will be less frequent during the holiday season. We will resume our usual level of posting when AFP reopens on January 4th. Thank you for your continued readership and Happy Holidays.

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Improve Your IT Skills with Online Learning from Skillsoft

Tech Soup

TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, Skillsoft. Skillsoft is offering 10 online learning products across a variety of IT topics. Courses are available for both end users with basic computer skills and IT administrators with some technical knowledge. How Can My Organization Benefit? Employees at your organization with minimal technical knowledge can learn how to use Microsoft Windows and Office products.

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High-performance Teams Must Have A Common Purpose

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here is some great advice from the authors of the book, Light A Fire Under Your Business , about high-performance teams: Once you have developed teamwork within a group, synergy is born. But it is the mission that creates motivation, an essential ingredient in high-performance teamwork. High-performance teams must have a common purpose to experience the motivation to achieve shared success.

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Africa Doesn’t Have the Luxury of Discussing Merits of Online Learning | Nonprofit Quarterly

AFP Blog

Africa Doesn’t Have the Luxury of Discussing Merits of Online Learning | Nonprofit Quarterly : 'via Blog this'

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

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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Simply the Best: Top 10 blog posts! (Q4 2015) - 101fundraising

AFP Blog

We begin to see collections that are worth a read. Simply the Best: Top 10 blog posts!

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Is your Association Software a Dead Horse? Stop Riding it! | Sigmund VanDamme | LinkedIn

AFP Blog

Is your Association Software a Dead Horse? Stop Riding it!