Sat.Jun 09, 2012 - Fri.Jun 15, 2012

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Five Recent Facebook Upgrades That Nonprofits Need to Know About

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If there is one thing that nonprofit social media managers are learning (or should be learning) from utilizing new media it’s that technology is now constantly in flux. As soon as you learn and become comfortable with a tool set, it’s replaced with a new one. The best social media managers will adapt quickly, embrace a state of constant learning, and not allow themselves to become easily agitated by modern nonprofit technology.

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The Multichannel Giving Paradox: Online Donors vs. Offline Donors

NetWits

Download the full Internet & Multichannel Fundraising Report. to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. Download Now! Online acquired donors are significantly younger, more affluent, and more generous than their offline counterparts. However, they also take more work to retain.

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A Recipe for Social Good Magic from Twive and Receive

Amy Sample Ward

I’m really excited to share this guest post today from Ifdy Perez about the Twive and Receive campaign going on right now: Today’s a special day for nonprofits. It started at midnight on the Pacific, when over 200 nonprofits flipped the switch and started racing to see which of them will be one of the three organizations to raise the most donations and win a share of $30,000.

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PostSecondary Success

VisionLink

'VisionLink''s Lois Ann Porter and myself are participating in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation''s gathering of their grantees and contractors focused on improving postsecondary success for students. Stan Jones, of Complete College America is speaking now about the fact that more than 50% of students entering community colleges and more than 20% of those entering four-year colleges require remediation coursework.

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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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Wish You Could Change the Name of Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page? Now You Can

Nonprofit Tech for Good

There’s a sixth upgrade I want to add to the recent blog post Five Recent Upgrades That Nonprofits Need to Know About – you can now request to change the name of your nonprofit’s Facebook Page by visiting: Edit Page > Update Info > Basic Information > Name > Request Change: Until recently, you could only change your Page name if your Page had 200 fans or less through a do-it-yourself method in the Admin Panel, but now their is an official process for Pages with 201 f

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Lame spam of the day: Digg + Facebook

Robert Weiner

I've seen two versions of this spam claiming to be verification of Facebook social sharing on Digg. One said it's a Facebook verification, the other a Digg verification. Version 1: Sender: Facebook Verification (registration@datonet.at). Subject: Thank you for registering. Text: Thank you for registering with us at Facebook Social. We look forward to seeing you around the site.

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Twitter Walls

NCE Social Media

If you know me you know I like to use Hootsuite to manage my social media feeds. Hootsuite has started offering a free service called #HootFeed. #HootFeed is a free tool built for sharing twitter feeds with an audience. You can projected it on the screen or wall behind presenters, in common areas at conference or special events or on your laptop at a trade show, all without having to refresh the screen.

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Free Webinar on July 25! 12 Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Time: 8-9:30am :: New York, Toronto. 1pm-2:30 :: Dublin, London. 2-3:30pm :: Amsterdam, Cairo. 3-4:30pm :: Doha, Jerusalem, Nairobi. 4-5:30pm :: Abu Dhabi, Dubai. 5:30-7pm :: Mumbai, New Delhi. Cost: Free. How to Register: Register Now! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. The Social Web has dramatically changed how nonprofits communicate with supporters, donors, and volunteers, and even though most nonprofits now regularly use social media in their online fun

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What To Do When There Is An Emergency? Red Cross has an App for that!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Go check out the new American Red Cross First Aid App, available free for both iPhone and Android. The Red Cross is releasing the app this morning and it’s the first in a series of Red Cross preparedness apps that will be unveiled this year. It also includes a number of features that go beyond what is currently available in other free first aid apps—particularly the ability to earn and share badges with your social network.

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2012 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report

Wild Apricot

Here's a look at the 2012 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from MGI, as well as a reminder about our upcoming Membership Renewal Survey results and "How to" guide on membership renewal.

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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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Cloud Computing for Nonprofits: the Risks How to Overcome Them

NTEN

Megan Berry. Senior Editor. ITManagerDaily.com. Cloud computing can be a boon for nonprofits when it’s brought online just as any other IT system would be – with careful thought and planning. A recent NTEN survey of 780 nonprofits revealed that 91% of respondents are using some sort of hosted software. In fact, almost 80% are using multiple cloud-based solutions.

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Promoted Facebook Posts for Nonprofits: The ROI of $30 Spent in Advertising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Like nonprofits, I am generally thrifty. Spending $30 on one “Promoted Post” on the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page felt like a significant expense. Was it worth it? Would I do it again? Sorry Facebook. The answer is no. Not for $30 anyway. The Return on Investment (ROI) was not significant enough to make me a convert. For $3? Absolutely!

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Giving Away Four Free Passes To Millennial Donor Summit 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MCON 2012, a virtual summit to help nonprofit leaders learn how to engage the Millennial generation as donors, takes place online on July 19. The schedule features an impressive list of Millennials and others who are experts on this topic. The conference registration is $99-$125, but I have four passes to give away to the four best answers to this question: Why do you think it is important for nonprofits to engage Millennials both inside and outside of their organizations?

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Can LinkedIn Recommendations Grow Your Membership?

Wild Apricot

Has your organization considered using LinkedIn recommendations? Here are some tips and ideas on using LinkedIn to grow your membership.

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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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Feeling Inspired Thanks to NTEN and the ConnectingUp! Conference

NTEN

Thanks to a scholarship from NTEN, I was given the opportunity to fly to Sydney to attend the ConnectingUp! Conference, to network with and learn from the Australian nonprofit technology sector. Here are some of the highlights I shared via our Ontario 211 blog : Learned more about the cloud and how we as users have to ensure our privacy is protected.

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Webinar: Twitter and LinkedIn for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 ET. Cost: $50. How to Register: Sign up ! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. View: Complete Webinar Schedule. Webinar Special: Buy 3, Get 1 Free. This webinar begins with a general introduction to Twitter and then quickly moves on to demonstrate how nonprofits can use the site to increase their supporter base, website traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, online donors, and overall visibility on the Internet.

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The Collective Impact of Love

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: I have the honor of leading a “Networked NGO Training” in Delhi for grantees of the Packard Foundation and have lined up some guest posts to supplement my reports from India. The Collective Impact of Love guest post by Stefan Lanfer, Barr Foundation. Martin Luther King once said “love is mankind’s most potent weapon for personal and social transformation.

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Can LinkedIn Recommendations Grow Your Membership?

Wild Apricot

Has your organization considered using LinkedIn recommendations? Here are some tips and ideas on using LinkedIn to grow your membership.

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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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Why Animating Your Logo Can Help Tell Your Story

Care2

So you’re ready to make a video for your nonprofit. You’ve got amazing, dynamic interviewees that know how to speak with passion and really be themselves on camera. You’ve found a way to show the people you serve—the real human voices (or cute, furry faces if your organization centers on wildlife or pets) that give meaning to the work you do.

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Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits: Advanced

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Thursday, June 14, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 ET. Cost: $50. How to Register: Sign up ! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. View: Complete Webinar Schedule. Webinar Special: Buy 3, Get 1 Free. This webinar is presented with the assumption that your nonprofit has been using Facebook Pages for at least six months and that you have a working knowledge of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages.

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Upcoming International Tweet Chat on June 21: Data

Tech Soup

On June 13, TechSoup Global hosts a seminar titled "Transforming Your Charity by Bringing Your Data to Life" in conjunction with the Guardian. To keep this exciting conversation going, we are also producing a tweet chat on Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time / 6:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean time. The tweet chat is designed to spark an international conversation, spanning multiple time zones.

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Top 5 Topics on Apricot Jam

Wild Apricot

Here's a look at 5 of the top posts we've bookmarked on Apricot Jam this week.

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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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10 Things to Know About the New Federal Digital Government Strategy

Forum One

On May 23, 2012, Stephen VanRoekel, U.S. CIO, and Todd Park, U.S. CTO, unveiled what is officially called “Digital Government: Building a 21st Century Platform to Better Serve the American People” (PDF). The federal digital strategy provides interesting new guidance for U.S. agencies. Here are 10 key things you need to know about it: 1) Emphasis on providing “information and services anywhere, anytime, on any device.

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Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits: Beginner/Intermediate

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 ET. Cost: $50. How to Register: Sign up ! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. View: Complete Webinar Schedule. Webinar Special: Buy 3, Get 1 Free. This webinar begins with a brief explanation of the difference between Facebook Profiles, Groups, and Pages and then quickly moves into a short click-by-click demonstration on how to successfully create a Facebook Page for your nonprofit.

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The Secret Ingredient to Wining Advocacy Campaigns

Care2

Advocacy and corporate accountability campaigns are some of the longest and toughest fights for nonprofits to win. But these campaigns can also be the most exciting to work on for nonprofit staff, especially if your organization has the creative freedom to launch aggressive and targeted campaigns. But the excitement around advocacy and corporate accountably campaigns can quickly loose steam if your organization falls into the trap of developing strategies and tactics that focus on persuading key

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Social Media for Nonprofits Launches Its Second Series of Global Conferences

Tech Soup

This post is by guest blogger Ritu Sharma, who is the executive director of Social Media for Nonprofits. Facebook now boasts over 901 million active users, making it, by population, the world’s third largest country. But how exactly can nonprofits use it and other platforms to raise money, grow their base of supporters, change policy, and recruit volunteers and board members?

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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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Women Leaders Needed in STEM Fields

NTEN

Karen Purcell. President. PK Electrical. Have you taken inventory of your coworkers recently? And have you noticed the lack of women, and specifically women in leadership roles within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (or STEM) fields? Why is that? Women are gaining numbers in traditionally male dominated fields, but we are still significantly outnumbered in STEM occupations.

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Webinar: Online Fundraising and eNewsletters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 ET. Cost: $50. How to Register: Sign up ! Presented By: Heather Mansfield. View: Complete Webinar Schedule. Webinar Special: Buy 3, Get 1 Free. Although social media has revolutionized the way nonprofits get out their message to supporters and donors, online fundraising tools like “Donate Now” buttons and e-newsletters are essential building blocks to a successful social media strategy.

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Four Tips for Creating an Engaging Welcome Series

Care2

When a potential new donor or activist signs up for your organization’s email list, do you have a welcome series in place to properly cultivate them? A welcome series spread out of over 2-4 week period is one of the most effective and quickest ways to: educate people about your organization and the key issues you work on. inspire people to get more involved. tell people how they can connect with you through multiple online channels.

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Whale Song (Video) for Water Wednesday

Have Fun - Do Good

Last week, I pledged to highlight the ocean on "Water Wednesdays" for the next four weeks, so today I'm sharing this beautiful video of whales "singing" from The Oceania Project's YouTube Channel. <p><p><p><p>&am

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Achieving Organizational Transformation: Pathways to Success

Association executives—and hopefully their boards—know that they are facing perilous times. Driven by the pace of cultural and technological change, they are experiencing major disruptions in the traditional business models that used to guide organizational growth strategies.orgSource offers a straightforward approach to navigating these changes and readying your organization for growth.