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Are the Majority of Online Donors Liberal Female Gen Xers?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Liberal female Gen Xers may not be the majority of online donors, but they definitely are the demographic participating most in the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey. Good for them and thank you , however, the inaugural edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report to be released September 4, 2017 will only be as good as the data it represents. We need more diversity in our survey respondents (!!

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New Email Study Reveals Nonprofit Spam Rates Soared in 2016

EveryAction

The state of nonprofit fundraising is undeniably digital, but aside from opens and clicks, do you really understand what's happening to your emails? Today, EveryAction releases the highly-anticipated 2017 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study , an exploration into how much spam is impacting online fundraising programs. The annual report details how and why nonprofit fundraising emails end up in spam folders, calculates the damage spam can do on giving days like #GivingTuesday and during end-of-ye

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Migrating recurring donors to a new system

Robert Weiner

Credit card image from Ed Ivanushkin. A client is migrating to new Association Management Software, which will entail changing their credit card processor. They asked for advice on how to handle their existing recurring donations, and whether it’s possible to migrate those transactions to the new processor. Some of the best advice I’ve seen on this came from technology consultant TJ Griffin.

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15 Brilliant Ways Word of Mouth Marketing Can Grow Your Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

In this article, I’ll share 15 time-tested tactics for encouraging word of mouth conversations, and give you tips on how to encourage people to spread the word about your organization.

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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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Making a Connection: Tips and Tricks for Designing a Contact Page

Byte Technology

How many times have you browsed a website with content you really liked and, wishing to stay abreast of new developments or additions, you searched in vain for a contact page only to find there wasn’t one? It’s a unfortunate reality that too many site owners and administrators don’t put enough stock in the importance of having a method with which new and loyal users can be kept in the loop.

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Introducing the TechSoup Ambassador Program

Tech Soup

For years, TechSoup supporters have said to us, "I love TechSoup; what can I do to help?" We present you the TechSoup Ambassador Program , TechSoup's very own volunteer program and community. This program provides the tools for TechSoup supporters to help nonprofits take full advantage of all that TechSoup has to offer. We offer fun activities to choose from and rewards based on desired level of involvement and expertise.

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5 Ways to Reach New Donors Online

Wild Apricot

Many nonprofits miss out on donations by not having the right online presence. To help you, Jasmine Marrow, the director of nonprofit strategy at GuideStar, the world’s largest database of nonprofit information, shows you five ways to reach donors online.

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The Power Of Positive Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"Pessimists don't change the world. Critics write words but they don't write the future," says author Jon Gordon. "Naysayers talk about problems but they don't solve them. Throughout history we see that it's the optimists, the believers, the dreamers, the doers, and the positive leaders who change the world," he adds. You'll learn how and why positive leaders transform teams and organizations in Gordon's new book, The Power of Positive Leadership.

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How to Ask for New Technology for Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

The median nonprofit technology budget is around 2 percent of our total operating budgets across all organization sizes these days. So it's no wonder that it's hard to ask your boss for the new technology your organization needs. There may be a way, though. Here are some pointers on how to make the case that tech purchases save organizations money over the long term.

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Why Nonprofits Should Celebrate National Bike to Work Day

Care2

Now that we’re well into spring season, it’s the perfect time to participate in National Bike to Work Week, with National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19th! Communities all across the US will be organizing events to celebrate bicycling as a preferred commuting option and encourage new cyclists to join in on the fun. Here in Washington, DC where I regularly bike to work, there will be over 85 Bike to Work Day pit stops throughout DC, Virginia and Maryland where cyclists can get food and bevera

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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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3 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to be More Energy Efficient

BoardAssist

As New York’s leading personalized board matching service, BoardAssist is approached daily by New Yorkers who want to join a board where they can be a real agent of change. Once on board, our placements often ask “what more can I be doing to help the board I’ve joined?” In this week’s guest post Natalie McKeon of the Environmental Defense Fund offers a great answer to that question – help your nonprofit become more energy efficient and save them money at the

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How To Create A People-first Culture

Eric Jacobsen Blog

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. Although the book is authored by an award-winning financial advisor and primarily written for professionals in the financial services industry, this book is a must read for any leader who wants to create a nurturing heart culture that hinges on the human-centric values the next generation of employees hold in high regard.

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What You Can Do About Ransomware

Tech Soup

Late last week, there was a huge ransomware attack called WannaCry that affected over 200,000 Windows PCs in 150 countries and is still going. The attack has hit businesses, universities, and hospitals so far. Nonprofit, church, library, and foundation offices are vulnerable to this malware, which can lock up your IT system until a ransom is paid. We thought we'd explain a bit how you can protect your office.

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Nonprofit Audit 101

The NonProfit Times

Nonprofit Audit 101: A Guide to The Fundamentals and More is a quick guide for nonprofit finance leaders and executive leaders, providing key fundamentals and know-how, first class best practices, and insight into how to optimize the nonprofit audit process at your organization. From the nuts and bolts of the nonprofit audit overall to the technology that allows organizations to gain a leg up, Abila’s guidebook will provide you and your nonprofit finance team with the resources and tools needed

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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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Guide to the Best Free Nonprofit Webinars

NonProfit Hub

If you’re involved in the nonprofit world and haven’t been to any good webinars, you’re missing out—big. The webinar format embraces many of the things that make the internet such a great forum for education: Webinars are a low-cost, high-impact way to reach hundreds of individuals and provide education. But what are webinars, exactly? Basically, webinars are detailed, hands-on video training from an acknowledged expert, engagingly delivered to you in the comfort of your own home or office space

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The 12 Golden Rules Of Effective Communication

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Always remember to: Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Praise in public, censure in private.

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Hidden Gems for Nonprofits in the TechSoup Catalog

Tech Soup

(Please visit the site to view this video). We've had a fair number of new product donations in the TechSoup catalog recently. We thought you might like to see what's new and also some product donations that are great, but not getting enough attention. As so many of us gear up for the end of the fiscal year, here's our spring list of hidden gems of the TechSoup catalog.

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Nonprofit Audit 101

The NonProfit Times

Nonprofit Audit 101: A Guide to The Fundamentals and More is a quick guide for nonprofit finance leaders and executive leaders, providing key fundamentals and know-how, first class best practices, and insight into how to optimize the nonprofit audit process at your organization. From the nuts and bolts of the nonprofit audit overall to the technology that allows organizations to gain a leg up, Abila’s guidebook will provide you and your nonprofit finance team with the resources and tools needed

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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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How to Build Capacity and Strengthen Outreach

NonProfit Hub

Sponsored by Jitasa. Nonprofit or not, a lot of businesses need help filling the gaps where their shortcomings lie. Not all nonprofits have a problem with hiring ample staff and creating resources to achieve their mission, but many of us do. . It doesn’t take a genius to find an issue, but not all organizations have the capacity to fix glaring problems as well or as timely as needed. .

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13 Energizing Verbs To Use More Often

Eric Jacobsen Blog

From the book, Anticipate, the Art of Leading by Looking Ahead , by Rob-Jan De Jong, here are 13 energizing verbs the author recommends we use more often : Discover (instead of See) Explore (instead of Discuss) Radiate (instead of Display) Uncover (instead of Show) Transform (instead of Change) Engage (instead of Involve) Mobilize (instead of Gather) Stretch (instead of Develop) Boost (instead of Increase) Propel (instead of Move) Deliver (instead of Give) Grasp (instead of Understand) Connect (

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Achieving the SDGs: Taking Action for the 2030 Agenda In Your Community

Connection Cafe

“We can end hunger around the world by 2030.”. Let that sink in for a moment. It’s a big statement, a big goal. When you consider a goal like ending hunger, you have a couple of choices. You could either think, ‘That is way too big for me to wrap my mind around,’ or you can say, ‘That’s a big goal, and I can do something to move the needle, even by one tick.’.

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Ten Reasons We’re Excited About MedBiquitous 2017

Forj

I’m very excited to be attending the MedBiquitous annual meeting for the second year in a row. The conference is held each year on the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine campus in Baltimore. This year’s event is June 5-6, and registration is still open. Why do we go? For at least ten reasons: 1. MedBiq is a true community of practice. Where else can you meet an MD who will hook you up to a stress detector that fires the data to a learning record store via xAPI in real time?

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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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[PODCAST] What to Consider Before Starting a Nonprofit | Ft. Kishshana Palmer

NonProfit Hub

If I were to take a poll of everyone on earth, I would be willing to bet that a majority of people have a dream tucked away somewhere for three things; it’s become one of my favorite icebreaker conversations because of my hypothesis. The three dreams include 1) an app they would develop, 2) a restaurant they would open and 3) a nonprofit they would start.

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How To Be Fitter Faster

Eric Jacobsen Blog

I was fit early in my life. Then, not fit for many years. And now, back fit again. When I returned to fitness, I also became passionate about the importance of leaders creating an environment for health and wellness in the workplace. The first step to doing that, however, is to become fit yourself. If you need help with that, there's a terrific new book, published this month, that will help you achieve your fitness goals.

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After Rebranding Your Nonprofit, Then What?

Connection Cafe

Each year, I crisscross the country speaking at various nonprofit conferences. And while the conversation around nonprofit branding is gaining momentum, many nonprofit leaders continue to hold a narrow perspective on what it means to build and leverage a strong, needle-moving brand. They often equate brand to their logo, a cool color palette, and a set of identity guidelines—prioritizing consistency as the main objective.

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Ask Me Anything about our Expansion. and Enjoy All the Posts in the Abbott Square Series

Museum 2.0

We’re two weeks away from opening Abbott Square to the public here in Santa Cruz, CA. Over the past ten weeks, I’ve written about some of the most potent, confounding, and pivotal moments in making this $5,000,000 community plaza project real. Here are all the posts in the series. For every story I wrote down, there are ten others rattling around in my head.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

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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How to Hold the Keys to Strong Nonprofit Leadership (And Use Them!)

NonProfit Hub

You could have a perfect balance in the world, but if you’re standing and relying on unstable ground, eventually it’ll all come crashing down. This concept is true for real houses and card houses alike. Plus, in the grand scheme of your nonprofit’s structure, let’s just say the people you rely on most need to be rock-solid. You wouldn’t want the winds of nonprofit turmoil to huff and puff and blow your house down.

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How to Get 1300 Advocates to Capitol Hill [HINT: It’s more than just practice]

Connection Cafe

“ Use your voice.” To practitioners in the citizen engagement realm, the phrase is as well-worn and tired as, well, [insert your own well-worn and tired simile here]. The phrase oft appears in emails, social media posts and is ever-present in web copy. It’s printed on t-shirts , verbalized in training sessions and is nigh inescapable in PowerPoint presentations.

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6 Proven Best Practices for Your Sustained Giving Program

Connection Cafe

Recurring donations aren’t a new concept. In fact, we have long been speaking about their merits. A surprisingly relevant Blackbaud whitepaper from 2004 states: “…[F]undraisers are on a search for new techniques that increase donations, build donor loyalty and add a new level of predictability, while also improving operational efficiency.”. Still true over 13 years later!