Sat.Jul 21, 2012 - Fri.Jul 27, 2012

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5 Proven Tips for Building Your Nonprofits Email List

NetWits

Social media is talked about so much that you probably think every other form of communication is dead (Ok, maybe your thinking isn’t that extreme). But that’s not the case. In fact, email is still the number-one way to connect with your supporters. Earning the right to deliver content directly to the inbox of your biggest fans is critical to your long terms success.

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11 Group Text Messaging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Contrary to its title, the last four chapters of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits are dedicated to mobile technology and mobile fundraising. I am firm believer that social media will be the foundation of the Mobile Web and the book was written to help prepare nonprofits for the coming shift from desktop and social to social and mobile.

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Bifurcated Life

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

'I''m one of those people, you know, the people with a "country home." Of course, my primary home is a room in a collective house, and I share the cute, little "country house", but still. Right now, I feel like I''m living a bifurcated life. I spend most of my time in West Oakland. West Oakland where the view is of houses, a few trees, and the recycler dragging his four carts full of bottles and cans down the middle of our street.

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Lame spams of the day: eBay and Paypal transfers

Robert Weiner

I got a ton of these earlier this week. First clue it's spam: when you get 10 versions of the same message. I particularly like the randomized "buyer emails" like lorem.eget.mollis@tinciduntDonecvitae.ca. The text was all variations on this theme: Transaction ID 934493892393 Transaction Time : 7/23/2012 03:00 PDT. Your funds are now available. Dear robert@rlweiner.com, The funds from this eBay payment are now available for use.

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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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Free Non-profit Webinars for August 2012

Wild Apricot

Here's our round-up of free non-profit webinars for August. There are some great webinars on topics such as strategies for Board Recruitment; Storytelling for Fundraising Success; Google Apps for Non-profits; and much more!

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Social Media Webinar Series for Nonprofits in Australia and New Zealand

Nonprofit Tech for Good

To better accommodate nonprofits located in Asia Pacific, each fall I offer a series of social media webinars scheduled for nonprofits located in the Asian Pacific Time Zones ( View Webinars for Nonprofits in the U.S. and Canada ). Nonprofits anywhere in the world can attend the webinars, but the content of this webinar series is specifically tailored for nonprofits located in Australia and New Zealand.

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Who is Behind the Nonprofit Hulk Twitter Account?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

HULK BROKE LADDER OF ENGAGEMENT. HULK TOO HEAVY. @ kanter @ NTENorg. — NONPROFIT HULK (@NONPROFITHULK) July 20, 2012. That’s the tweet that showed up in my Twitter stream last week it caught my attention. Hulk (fill in the blank) Twitter accounts are popping up all over Twitter, the latest Twitter meme. There’s Feminist Hulk , Buddhist Hulk , and many more.

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Reasons for Going Mobile - Infographic

Wild Apricot

Does your organization have a strategy for "going mobile?" Here's an infographic (from AD60) illustrating 10 reasons why you need a mobile site.

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10 Things Your Nonprofit Home Page Must Have

NTEN

By Network for Good. Would you invite someone over to your home without taking some time to tidy up? A first impression is critical for winning over those who are interested in learning more about your cause. Before reaching out to supporters via email or social media, fundraisers need to make sure their online homes are inviting and easy on the eyes.

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Don't forget capitalism

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I was reading this op-ed peice about the tragedy in Colorado. It's a good and balanced view of the politics around gun control. I think it's reasonable, and deals with the fact that for the most part, both sides talk past each other. But he mentions, then sort of discards something important. A quote: "The online ads for drum magazines make one’s skin crawl.

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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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Mindful or Mind Full Social Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am doing the ending key note at the Social Media 4 Nonprofits Conference in Silicon Valley today. Here’s the description: How nonprofits can stay focused given all the distractions inherent in today’s attention economy? Social media doesn’t have to be overwhelming– you can take control back. This session will teach you some techniques that you can immediately put into practice and help you work more efficiently and effectively, enabling you to achieve more in less time and ultimately

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Passing the Volunteer Torch

Wild Apricot

What inspiration can we draw from the upcoming Summer Olympics? For me, the passing of the torch offers insight into managing smooth volunteer transitions.

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5 Proven Tips for Building Your Nonprofit’s Email List

NetWits

Social media is talked about so much that you probably think every other …

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Bifurcated Life

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I'm one of those people, you know, the people with a "country home." Of course, my primary home is a room in a collective house, and I share the cute, little "country house", but still. Right now, I feel like I'm living a bifurcated life. I spend most of my time in West Oakland. West Oakland where the view is of houses, a few trees, and the recycler dragging his four carts full of bottles and cans down the middle of our street.

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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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Using Peer Learning Strategies To Build A Network

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As part of my work plan as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I have the pleasure of working with networks of grantees to design and facilitate peer learning exchanges on networked nonprofit practices and using social media effectively. One of the networks I’m supporting are the grantees in the Friending the Finish Line strategy.

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Wild Apricot Software News July 2012

Wild Apricot

This month, our Chief Apricot reflects on the topic of "How to get the best tech support", both from Wild Apricot, and many other software products. If you have your own tips for getting the best support, let us know in the comments!

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How Do Fundraiser Bonds Protect Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by. Danielle Rodabaugh , Educational Outreach Editor. at SuretyBonds.com. Some nonprofit organizations hire professional fundraisers to help them reach their funding goals more quickly and easily. But how do nonprofits know that the professionals they choose to work with will appropriate the funds in full? One way government agencies help curb professional fundraising fraud is by requiring individuals and businesses to purchase surety bond insurance before they can be licensed to work on

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Mapping Your Mix: Are Your Providing the Right Mix of Content?

NTEN

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete article when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] By Laura Quinn, Idealware Odds are good that your organization is using multiple communications channels to reach people, from social media to direct mail and email to websites and blogs.

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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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Tell the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program How You Think They Should Do Their Work!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Leff. Note from Beth : This is an ongoing series from the Organizational Effectiveness Program team at the Packard Foundation about developing their program funding strategy in an open way or what has been dubbed “Learning In Public.” In March, at the GEO Conference (Grantmakers for Effective Organizations) Kathy Reich, Director, Organizational Effectiveness Program at the Packard Foundation and Jared Raynor, Director of Evaluation at TCC Group and I shared some lesson

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3 Little Tips That Bring BIG Results

Get Fully Funded

Usually when I teach a webinar or a workshop, people consistently tell me they love the practical tips I share. They love hearing something they can easily implement and see results from. Today, I have 3 simple tips that may seem really elementary, but trust me, they’ll bring you BIG results. Each one will help you put that little extra touch on your fundraising that will help deepen donor relationships.

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Research Friday: Research Update

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by ASU Lodestar Center. for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation. Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a. continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The ASU Lodestar Center Research Friday Blog is on hiatus for the summer.

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DIY Nonprofit Technology: Getting Funding for Tech at Your Org

NTEN

[Editor's note: The following is an article from NTEN:Change. Read the rest of the issue when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] By Paula Jones, Director of Technology, The N. C. Center for Nonprofits In my role at the N.C. Center for Nonprofits, I have the opportunity to talk with many nonprofit board members and staff across North Carolina about their use of technology.

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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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Good Beach Reads

Care2

If you’re lucky, this summer you will escape to a beach somewhere for at least a few hours of downtime and “me time.” If you’re like me, you’ll take a book with you. No, I’m not talking about “Fifty Shades of Grey” …I’m talking about a work-related book that you’ve been meaning to read to hone your creative thinking or widen your horizons.

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3 Little Tips That Bring BIG Results

Get Fully Funded

Usually when I teach a webinar or a workshop, people consistently tell me they love the practical tips I share. They love hearing something they can easily implement and see results from. Today, I have 3 simple tips that may seem really elementary, but trust me, they’ll bring you BIG results. Each one will help you put that little extra touch on your fundraising that will help deepen donor relationships.

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TechSoup to Host Mozilla Ignite Idea Jam

Tech Soup

How would you improve communities if there were an Internet without limits? What difference would you be capable of making that you can’t today, if you had access to super high Internet networking speeds? These are the questions Mozilla and the National Science Foundation have teamed up to ask through the Mozilla Ignite Apps Challenge. Mozilla will distribute $500,000 for apps that can harness the potential of next generation (gigabit) networks to benefit the public.

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Nonprofits and Cloud Computing: Infrastructure in the Stratosphere (A Free Webinar Series in 3 Parts)

NTEN

Our latest webinar series, "Nonprofits & Cloud Computing: Infrastructure in the Stratosphere", brought to you for free with the generous support of Google, starts on July 31st. If you're thinking about joining NTEN in the cloud, you should: > Learn more and register today. In the 3-part series, we'll cover: July 31 : Overview of Server Management and Cloud Computing.

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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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Webinar: 10 Ways to Supercharge Your Online Fundraising Campaigns

Care2

Most online fundraising begins and ends with email. The vast majority of donations made online are in response to an email from the charity asking for a donation. But many charities are skipping simple steps that can seriously boost response to email fundraising appeals! Are you pre-populating donation forms, or making your prospects and donors re-enter their address every time they donate?

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It’s A Lifestyle Business

Get Fully Funded

There are many business models you can use to create a business for yourself. If you’re like me, you aren’t necessarily interested in making tons of money (although you want enough to live the life you want) nor are you interested in building an empire. What you really want is the freedom to do what you want when you want. You want a lifestyle business.

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New Tutorial: How to Go Green with Electronic Software Donations

Tech Soup

Wondering about the benefits of electronic software downloads? Check out our video, How to Go Green With Electronic Software Donations , to learn more. This video presents the major reasons to consider downloading your software electronically. It also covers general best practices of this downloading process, including: Verifying your operating system compatibility.

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The Real Power of the Purse

Connection Cafe

Author: Cheryl Black. As a grown up Girl Scout who also served as a camp counselor, assistant troop leader and staff person, I’m a certified geek for all things girl power. Imagine my excitement when I read “Women exert new influence on philanthropy” on MSNBC last week. You should read the full article but I’ll share some of my favorite gems here: “…female-headed households are more likely to give to charity than male-headed households; and that in nearly all

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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.