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[FREE WEBINAR] 10 Emerging Trends in Social Media for Small Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT. Presented by: Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good. Fundraiser for: Wildlife SOS (Donation Optional). Social media is in a constant state of change and without regular education in emerging trends, your nonprofit could be wasting valuable time and resources implementing outdated best practices.

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7 Proven Ways to Increase Member Retention Right Now

Wild Apricot

Here are 7 proven ways to increase Member Retention. Expert Advice, Real life examples, research, and more. By the end, you'll have the blueprints to create a solid strategy to start increasing member retention at your organization right away.

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What We Learned About Digital Engagement from the 2019 M+R Benchmarks Report

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Every year, nonprofit consultants M+R release their annual Benchmarks report , which provides an overview of digital trends in the sector. This year's report addressed issues such as email list growth and churn, the rise of monthly giving, and the impact of social media's peer-to-peer fundraising for nonprofits. If you haven't yet had time to dig into the full report, here are some of the top highlights that we think are important for nonprofits to know: 1.

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Xperiece 2019 is here!

Nimble AMS

Xperience 2019 Registration is Now Open! Last year, 1,400 association and nonprofit professionals attended and reported a satisfaction level of 96%. Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect when you attend Xperience. Ready for something innovative, insightful, and inspirational? We thought so! It’s time to register for Xperience 2019, the preeminent technology show for association, nonprofit, and K-12 school leaders!

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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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Emergency Funding: Where to Find It and How to Get It

NonProfit Hub

It’s no secret that nonprofits struggle to find funding more than businesses and corporations do. Any money leftover after operating costs is usually put toward helping those in need, and that’s something to be proud of. But that doesn’t mean it’s not important to bring home a sufficient amount of bacon, or that nonprofit workers shouldn’t live comfortably themselves.

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How to Write a Sponsorship Letter (+ 2 Templates)

Wild Apricot

Ready to get into the wild and exciting world of sponsorship? Here's a complete guide to writing a sponsorship letter to help you get started.

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Nimble AMS wins Demo Jam at Salesforce World Tour

Nimble AMS

Salesforce’s recommended solution for professional and trade associations wins top award. Nimble AMS comes out on top after attending Salesforce World Tour in D.C. . Nimble AMS, Salesforce’s recommended solution for professional and trade associations , was selected as the winner of the 2019 Demo Jam. Demo Jam is a competition between 5-7 apps who showcase their most impressive app in a 3-minute demo.

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Kaiser Permanente Will Launch Technology to Help Connect Patients with Community Resources

Non Profit Quarterly

Kat / Safety Net. May 8, 2019; FierceHealthcare. Recognizing that good health depends more on an individual’s access to housing, good nutrition, education, and a safe neighborhood than on their medical care, Kaiser Permanente is rolling out Thrive Local , a digital care coordination platform that makes it easier for its medical providers to connect patients to community-based social services.

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Event Management Software: 43 First-Rate Tools for Any Organization [2019 Update]

Wild Apricot

If you’re looking to managing your events easier, here’s a list of 43 event management software tools that can help you out from mobile apps to all-in-one solutions.

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How To Be A Modern Day Legacy Builder

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Legacy in the Making is the fascinating book where authors Mark Miller and Lucas Conley provide readers a toolkit for how to be a modern day legacy builder for your company/brand. The toolkit provides the roadmap for leaders who can harness the power of long-term thinking in a short-term world; the skill needed to create a modern day legacy. The fascinating part of the book is the stories from the authors’ exclusive interviews with modern legacy thinkers who are transforming business as we know

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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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Online Crowdfunding: A How-To Guide

NonProfit Hub

In the last decade, crowdfunding, or the collection of small donations from a large number of people, has taken the fundraising world by storm. It’s projected to become a $90-96 billion dollar industry by 2025 , and for good reason. By using the internet to rally supporters, you can reach an exponentially larger and more diverse audience while also streamlining the giving process.

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MIND YOUR MILLENIALS

Donor Search

MIND YOUR MILLENIALS Millennials, (those born from 1981-1996) are the future—and current—generation of philanthropists. As the current major gift prospect population of Baby Boomers retire, Millennials will advance into leadership roles across businesses, governments, and the social sector.

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Try This Simple Membership Database Right Now - Free

Wild Apricot

Wild Apricot is a simple membership database software that makes it easy to register members, collect payments, and communicate with them. Start your free trial now.

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How To Hire Top Talent In An Instant

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The following statements from author Scott Wintrip convinced me to read his book, High Velocity Hiring: How To Hire Top Talent In An Instant : "Hiring is broken. There's a new way to hire that's faster, efficient, and effective. Instead of waiting for the right person to show up, the new way to hire is to wait for the right job to show up. Instead of waiting until a seat is empty to search for talent, the new way of hiring starts the talent search before that job opens.

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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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[PODCAST] Growing Good with Lisa Guill

NonProfit Hub

Nonprofit Hub’s newest Hubcast series, Growing Good, is all about how young nonprofit professionals can sustain and grow our industry for the better. As startups and other for-profit companies ramp up their offerings for new employees, young people are especially pressured to forgo nonprofit work. This episode features Lisa Guill, Communications Director of City Impact , a faith-based social services nonprofit in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Thought About Your Advocacy Strategy Lately?

Connection Cafe

When it comes to advocacy, it feels silly to say that the most important thing is reaching the right folks with the right message at the right time, but it’s the truth. The key lies in the nuances of doing so effectively. This is exactly why we need to constantly innovate and uncover new ideas or ways to connect with people who can advance your organization’s mission.

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How To Be An Optimist

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Every leader experiences periods of ups and downs. Hopefully, more up periods. If you struggle with too many down periods, it might be because you have perfectionist tendencies. Transform yourself into an optimist by: Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn and understand that failure is part of a fulfilling life. Making room for pain. Don't deny yourself permission to feel painful emotions.

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How To Be A Manager With Class

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AMACOM's (of the American Management Association) sixth edition of the best-selling book, The First-Time Manager -- originally published in 1981 is a must-read for new managers and leaders in business. One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity. Class does not have to be the center of attention.

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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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Allow Employees To Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Mistakes happen. The best thing you can do as a manager and leader is to help your employee learn from his (or her) mistake. If your employee is afraid of ever making a mistake, he will be paralyzed from taking action or taking even calculated risks. If he knows that mistakes happen in the course of doing business and that one learns from making mistakes, you will have a more productive employee.

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70 Ways To Be A Better Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Back by popular demand. The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? 1. Don't micromanage 2.

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How To Be A Leader Who Gets Things Done

Eric Jacobsen Blog

I f you want to be a leader who can get things done, be sure you: Engender trust. Instill confidence. Earn respect.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 98: The State of Social Media in 2019

Connection Cafe

Everyone knows that social media has a massive impact on today’s culture, so how can social good organizations effectively leverage it to engage supporters? What does your organization need to do to execute an effective social media strategy? What benchmarks should you be tracking your performance against? How can you improve if you’re not where you want to be?

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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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Shaping your Fundraising Strategies with the 2018 donorCentrics®Alumni Giving Report

Connection Cafe

Did you know that nearly eight out of ten new alumni donors don’t give again the following year? Or that it’s even lower if they are graduating seniors? If not, stop reading this right now and start reading this year’s donorCentrics ® Higher Education Alumni Giving Report. If so, then you probably already know that this means it is more important than ever to develop key strategies for prioritizing and keeping your best donors, reactivating those who lapsed, and acquiring donors who wi

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Why Higher Education Institutions Need to Leverage Data and Analytics

Connection Cafe

Using analytical, data-driven insights enables you to reinvent the way your institution operates. Most academic institutions understand how enormous this opportunity is. The challenge is in implementing this transformation across every department on campus. Data analytics and business intelligence tools are no longer nice to have, they’re a prerequisite for success.

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4 (Mostly) Free Ways to Appreciate Your Employees

NonProfit Hub

Nonprofit employees are truly unsung champions. They work tirelessly for the causes they care about, and usually for a lower wage than their for-profit counterparts. They deserve our recognition and celebration, but it can be hard to show your appreciation on a shoestring budget. Here are easy, cheap (or free) ways to show your employees how much they mean to you.

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7 Tips for Navigating Nonprofit Accounting Compliance

Connection Cafe

Tax-exempt organizations have seen significant changes to financial accounting and reporting standards in recent years. Implementing new standards can be challenging, but the cost of noncompliance can be devastating: a tarnished reputation, loss of funding, or even revocation of exempt status. But with change comes new opportunities to evaluate and improve on existing business processes and demonstrate to existing and potential supporters that your organization is dedicated to compliance and eth

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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.