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Going Viral: How to Get Your Social Media Voice into the Mainstream

Byte Technology

It should come as no great surprise that social media posts are a fantastic resource for anyone actively operating in the virtual world. Whether you’re a media-conscious blogger, marketing maven for a non-profit cause or a new or established e-tailer, having your content feed into multiple social media platforms is a vital element to increasing your visibility and grabbing the attention you want and need.

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When Work Is Oh-So Boring: 5 Ways to Stay Focused and Beat Distraction

Tech Soup

When you landed your current job, you were so excited to get started. You had so many plans, so many ideas, and so much passion. Eventually, that passion fades. Not even your second cup of coffee can give you enough motivation to start the long-term project that you were so pumped about just a few months ago! Here are five tips to make work bearable and even fun and to keep you engaged and productive in the face of distraction or boredom. 1.

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The Olympics – A Guideline to Continuous Learning

Gyrus

The Olympics – A Guideline to Continuous Learning. With the Olympics coming to a close and the closing ceremony occurring this Sunday. One cannot help but reflect back on these past few weeks, the incredible athletes and what they have accomplished. Years and years of training have culminated in either a medal for some of these participants or the drive to train even harder for one more chance at glory in the Tokyo Olympics of 2020.

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Get to Know the Lodestar Center: Anne Kotleba, Part 2

ASU Lodestar Center

Welcome to a new ASU Lodestar Center Blog series, “Get to Know the Lodestar Center!” We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. Meet the folks who are here to help you and your nonprofit succeed! Anne Kotleba Lecturer/ Program Coordinator, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Last time we introduced Anne, a new lecturer in the School of Community Resources &

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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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12 Giving Day Tips You Should Know

Care2

Is your foundation or nonprofit thinking of hosting a Giving Day or crowdfunding campaign? At Rad Campaign we've helped launch several crowdfunding campaigns, raised a lot of money along the way, and learned how much hard work it takes to pull these campaigns off successfully.

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Improve Your Church's Facebook Reach — Infographic

Tech Soup

If your church's Facebook reach is declining, you're not alone. While there are several reasons for it, the bottom line is … Connecting with your followers is becoming more difficult. We covered creative ways to share your story through social media in the past, but this infographic lays it out in an easy-to-follow visual. If you're looking for information on why reach is declining and strategies for combating it, this is a great place to start.

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Read Good To Great

Eric Jacobsen Blog

If you haven't read, Good To Great , by Jim Collins, do so. Near the top of virtually every list you'll see of the best leadership books, you'll find Good To Great. The book, five years in the making, and published in 2001, addresses the all-important question of: Can a good company become a great company, and if so, how? Some of the lessons from the book are : "Leadership is equally about creating a climate where the truth is heard and the brutal facts confronted.

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Cutting Through the Clutter of Year-End Appeals

Connection Cafe

It takes up to four times more time and money to find a new donor than it does to keep an existing donor. We all know that donor retention is a year-long process, right? The good news is December can be the “cherry on top” of a yearlong stewardship or donor retention program if you’ve paid attention to your communication. The wrong way to keep your donors giving: 1.

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5 Webinars That Are More Fun than a Beach Vacation

Tech Soup

OK, I may have exaggerated a tiny bit. But if you're not relaxing on a sandy beach, why not learn some new tech skills? Office Productivity in the Cloud. On August 18, learn about the ins and outs of using cloud office productivity tools, the benefits and limitations, and get help deciding whether your organization should make the switch. Clear up the cloud.

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5 Steps to Target Donors for Year-End Fundraising Success

NonProfit Hub

Like most nonprofits, you’re going to spend a lot of time, attention, and money on fundraising to reap the rewards of a giving season that’s expected to see more than $30 billion in donations. And, like most organizations, I’m guessing you don’t have a lot of extra time or money. Not a problem. With a little planning and careful consideration, you’ll be well positioned to see a better return on investment from your fundraising efforts.

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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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Why You Should Use Storytelling As A Business Tool

Eric Jacobsen Blog

From Paul Smith's book, Lead With A Story , here are the 10 reasons for embracing storytelling as a business tool : Storytelling is simple Storytelling is timeless Stories are demographic-proof Stories are contagious Stories are easier to remember Stories inspire Stories appeal to all types of learners Stories fit better where most of the learning happens in the workplace Stories put the listener in a mental learning mode Telling stories shows respect for the audience Smith goes on to say that:

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How the Global Mobile Revolution is Transforming Philanthropy

Connection Cafe

In the late 1990s, I worked as a communications director for a small international development organization in San Francisco. When I came on board, the company’s first website had just launched, and my role was to create the first email newsletter and set up the site to accept online donations. The times were revolutionary. I was a young Gen Xer, empowered with a brand new Bondi Blue iMac® G3 desktop computer, that was emboldened by the belief that my generation was going to pioneer how nonprofi

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How to Get Started with TechSoup Online Training

Tech Soup

To access TechSoup's new online course , you'll need to create an account on our training platform. Here's how you do it. 1. Go to https://techsoup.course.tc/. 2. Create a training account. You need to create this new training account the first time you access the training platform, even if you're already a TechSoup member. On the login page, click Need an account?

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A Step-By-Step Guide to Nonprofit Inbound Marketing

NonProfit Hub

When it comes to making new friends, sometimes you meet a person and everything just clicks. But whether you were besties right off the bat or it was rocky at first, long-lasting friendships always require hard work. The same lesson applies to the relationships nonprofits have with their donors. Not every supporter will be gung-ho about your organization right from the start; it takes hard work on your part to foster trust, dedication and a stronger overall relationship.

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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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How wealth data appends can dramatically improve lifetime value

Donor Search

I’ve worked with dozens of nonprofits of all shapes and sizes in various capacities over my career.

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Foundations and Nonprofits: What Does it Mean to “Speak the Same Language”?

Connection Cafe

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. These high-level discussions focused on key thought leadership topics and trends shaping the industry. In this npENGAGE blog series, top Big Idea presenters recap the topics they presented on so you can use their insight to build your next Big Idea.

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You Asked for It! TechSoup Launches Online Training for Nonprofits and Libraries

Tech Soup

You told us that you wanted more how-tos and online training options from TechSoup. Your wish is our command. We're thrilled to announce that TechSoup is launching its very first online course. Learn the basics of implementing and conducting effective tech training in TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff 101. What You'll Learn.

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7 Reasons Why Fundraising Auctions Aren’t Your Best Bet

NonProfit Hub

Don’t get me wrong, I like a good party just as much as — if not more than — the next person. But when it comes to auctions to fundraise for your nonprofit organization, just don’t. Or at least don’t just do it because everybody thinks you should. I was doing strategic planning for a nonprofit board last week and the idea of holding an auction was put on the table.

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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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Does the Most Powerful Work Live Onstage or Behind the Scenes?

Museum 2.0

Let's say your organization has a mission to increase X (art, healthy kids, clean water, community cohesiveness, etc.). Is it more effective to produce X yourself or empower others to produce X in their own contexts? The more my organization has become focused on community engagement, the more we've balanced being experience producers with being experience co-creators/facilitators.

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Video Is A Must For Your Organization’s Content Strategy

Connection Cafe

What would you rather do: Watch Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in a movie theater, or flip through the storyboards? I know the storyboards seem pretty cool, but if you have to choose just one, you’d probably watch the movie. The movie conveys the action, the emotion, and the narrative much more powerfully than just pictures and words. Why we love video.

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Get to Know Symantec CSR: Twitter Chat on August 25

Tech Soup

Are you a nonprofit with security needs? Are you curious how large technology corporations set, evaluate, and grow their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs? Do you have ideas on how Symantec and TechSoup together can better support nonprofits? We are inviting you to reach out and speak with Symantec's corporate social responsibility team.

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How to Use CRM + Donor Management Software to Talk to Anyone

EveryAction

Whether you're reporting to your board, supporting teams in different departments, or just trying to get through to a specific type of donor, we've broken down all the ways your CRM + donor software can help. This post outlines: How to approach nine common donor types and helpful tips + tricks for smarter messaging. Using reports to answer some of the typical questions you might get from a board member.

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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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4 Ways To Diversify Your Fundraising

Care2

Does your nonprofit rely one type of fundraising to bring in revenue or is it diversified? For example, a diverse fundraising program would include direct mail, telemarketing, foundation grants, online fundraising through email appeals, your website, social media, etc. Crowdfunding and Giving Days can be helpful too. In fact, we just shared 12 Giving Day tips you should know.

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Choosing the Perfect Cause for Your Business Giving

Connection Cafe

Let’s face it, deciding how your business should give can be hard. Which nonprofit is the best one to support? How do you pick one over the other? Is cancer more important than homelessness, child abuse a higher priority than infant mortality? These questions are impossible to answer and vary dramatically person by person. But as a business, you have some pre-determined factors in place that can help you decide on an approach to leverage your resources for good.