Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2016

The new Facebook Fundraising Tools could be a game changer for the nonprofit sector. Essentially a digital payment system that allows 2-tap giving by using a donor’s saved credit card information in their Facebook account, we are definitely entering a new era in online and mobile fundraising. Once donors understand how the technology works, there could be a pivotal shift away from donating through a nonprofit’s website.

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JULY 11, 2016

School may be out for the summer, but the educational, professional, and networking offerings for nonprofits are just getting started. From our 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar , here are five hot summer events that are sure to bring the heat. 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference. First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC.

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Byte Technology

JULY 12, 2016

Website hacking is an unfortunate reality in today’s cyber-driven world. And whether the site is for a mega multi-national corporation, a mom-and-pop e-tail site or just a personal blog, the results can nevertheless range from mildly annoying to financially devastating. To understand just how prevalent website hacks are, consider these statistics: best guess estimates show that there are nearly one billion sites currently active and, according to Internet giant Google, anywhere from two to

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2016

Pokemon Go , the latest installment in the best-selling Pokémon video game series, launched as a smartphone app using augmented reality. It became an overnight viral sensation and cultural phenomena. Perhaps its appeal is an escape from all the bad things that are happening the world right now. Rather than chaining game players to their computer screens inside their houses, it sends players roaming their neighborhoods and communities to play the game.

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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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Gyrus

JULY 14, 2016

What Pokémon Go Means to the Learning Industry. Pokémon Go is a phenomenon which is quickly taking over our cell phones. It has already surpassed Candy Crush as the biggest mobile game in US History (Mac Rumors). People are so engrossed in the game that they are watching their phone as opposed to their surroundings, and placing themselves in serious jeopardy; all for the reward of “catching ‘em all” before their friends.

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JULY 13, 2016

Pok é mon GO has been all the rage the last couple of days. Pok é mon GO is a mobile app that sends its users out into the real world, using location technology to “catch” Pok é mon—yes, the actual animated little creatures—in the real world. This game is already revolutionary because it uses Augmented Reality (AR) and is getting people up and moving, exploring the world in places that are often off the grid.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2016

"Teamwork is literally a matter of live and death for the members of the US Air Force Thunderbirds ," explains Colonel JV Venable (USAF, Ret) and former Top Gun (USAF's Fighter Weapons School) instructor for the Thunderbirds. "Overcoming the barrier of trust to fly less than an arm's length away from another jet moving 500 miles per hours at 400 feet off the ground is no small challenge," he adds.

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JULY 12, 2016

Successful E-Learning – A Roadmap. As we become increasingly dependent on our technology, it only makes sense that it teach us as well. Elearnings as a whole are very attractive, as they offer an inexpensive alternative to classroom training. However, their effectiveness is often debated in the educational software community, as not all eLearnings are made with the same attention to detail.

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2016

The U.S. nonprofit sector is in many respects the envy of the world for its strength and diversity. And it continues to grow in scale and complexity. But investments in our shared infrastructure are not yet sufficient to meet the challenges ahead. "Like a body without a backbone, a sector without a strong infrastructure will crumble." So wrote Cynthia Gibson, then of the Carnegie Corporation , and Nonprofit Quarterly Editor-in-Chief Ruth McCambridge in a 2008 special issue of that maga

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BoardAssist

JULY 15, 2016

Last fall BoardAssist launched a junior board matching pilot program to find junior boards for all the terrific millennials who approach us for board service. The pilot was an immediate success with loads of amazing young professionals approaching us for junior board seats. From the nonprofits we helped, the feedback has been extremely positive. While many were concerned that having a junior board would take a lot of staff time away from other critical functions, what we’ve heard has been

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 13, 2016

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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NonProfit Hub

JULY 11, 2016

Marc Pitman is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. He helps leaders, especially in nonprofits, lead their teams with more effectiveness and less stress. He is the CEO of The Concord Leadership Group and founder of FundraisingCoach.com. He’s also the executive director of TheNonprofitAcademy.com. _. Nonprofit leadership can be one of the most rewarding callings in the world.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2016

The best place to start when developing a website is with a clear brand strategy. It is what provides the shared understanding needed to unite the big ideas and day-to-day details of a nonprofit's activities into a cohesive online experience. It is the glue that ensures a site's design, content, and code work together in harmony to express the entirety of an organization's mission, strategy, activities, and impact.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2016

We are in the midst of summer in the Northern Hemisphere—the time of year when we try to relax, get away, and read a book or two. (I suppose those in the middle of winter south of the Equator are trying to relax a bit too.) If you’re planning a getaway, or just looking for a good summer read, here are few books you should add to your reading list: .

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 13, 2016

Change is inevitable. Change is good. Help your employees and team learn to embrace change. Here are some solid insights from Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan 's (Liberty, Missouri) book, Change-friendly Leadership -- How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance : The kind of behavior change that results in lasting (sustainable) change must accommodate people's feelings--feelings that involve trust, confidence, passion, and all those other intangible but very real things that make us human.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2016

According to the 2015 Nonprofit Benchmark Study , online revenue for nonprofits grew by 19% in 2015, a seven percent increase over the previous year. In particular, monthly giving grew faster than one-time giving in 2015. Sure, there are important national programs like United Way or massive online listings of nonprofits that give credibility and visibility for fundraisers.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2016

Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer ends on July 29, 2016. If you want to take advantage of this free upgrade offer, now is the time. Learn About the Free Upgrade. TechSoup is here to help you understand the best upgrade option for your organization. If you have active Software Assurance, use a Windows version that isn't eligible for Microsoft's free upgrade, or you need Windows 10 Enterprise, read on!

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Care2

JULY 13, 2016

Pok é mon GO has been all the fad the last couple of days. Pok é mon GO is a mobile app that sends its users out into the real world, using location technology to “catch” Pok é mon—yes, the actual animated little creatures—in the real world. This game is already revolutionary because it uses Augmented Reality (AR) and is getting people up and moving, exploring the world in places that are often off the grid.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2016

" Catalyst leaders represent the gold standard -- energetic, supportive, forward-thinking mentors who spark action in others," explain Tacy M. Byham and Richard S. Wellins , authors of the new book, Your First Leadership Job -- How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others. More specifically, the authors share that a catalyst leader : Asks and listens Fosters innovation Provides balanced feedback Builds trust Focuses on people's potential Collaborates and networks Empowers others Encourages

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2016

Let’s face it: as people working, socializing, and communicating in the 21 st century, we are almost always connected to the internet. While many of us have “gone digital” in our personal daily life, we can’t always say the same for the organizations where we work. In a world where most people have some kind of smart device, or several smart devices (you know who you are), within arm’s reach at all times, it seems only logical that digital is the best way to reach donors, right?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 14, 2016

Far too often, nonprofits waste precious time worrying about all the noise, when in reality less is more when you’re trying to create stress-free social media. First, we were told to worry about Facebook, then Twitter came along. Then Pinterest. Does anyone remember Path? Foursquare. Instagram. Now Snapchat seems to be the shiny object these days.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 15, 2016

"Trust. Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln.

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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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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2016

This is a guest post by Annice Reed and Sandi Matthews. June 30 is a popular fiscal year-end for nonprofits. If you are among them, you may be feeling stressed right now. But here is a little secret gleaned from our combined 25+ years of experience as nonprofit controllers. You can condition yourself to be stress-free at year-end. Yes, it can be done!

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2016

The 2016 Millennial Impact Report investigates how millennials’ cause engagement behaviors may change during an election year, and how these changes may be influenced by important demographics such as their political party affiliation and/or their political ideologies, geographical location, age and race/ethnicity or by the emerging candidates for election.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2016

As a former grant manager who works on a daily basis with grant-makers, the complex, creative, diverse world of fundraising has been incredible to me. What has struck me as most interesting is how fundraisers and the staff they work with closely at foundations are quite similar. They are on the front lines of their organizations’ activities, ready to shift at any given moment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 11, 2016

The second edition of Managing the Millennials is out now and is an important read. Because, in 2015, Millennials comprised 35 percent of the workforce--nearly 54 million workers. And, by 2020, one in three adults will be a Millennial, and then by 2025, three of four workers will be from the Millennial generation. Further, according to the book's co-author Chip Espinoza , more than 60 percent of employers say that they are experiencing tension between employees from different generations--more t

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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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