Sat.Oct 04, 2014 - Fri.Oct 10, 2014

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The 6 Hidden Benefits Of Volunteering

TechImpact

'As if contributing to a cause that’s bigger than yourself wasn’t reason enough to give your time, volunteering your time to a charitable cause has some hidden benefits, too. If it is so intuitively obvious that volunteering is beneficial to someone, why is volunteering at a 10 year low ? And with 85 percent of nonprofit organization relying heavily on the contributions made by volunteers, the problem is coming to a head.

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Does Slacktivism Actually Work?

EveryAction

'While social media has profoundly amplified the reach and influence of nonprofits, it’s also created a dilemma commonly referred to as “slacktivism.” This digital-age phenomenon describes the inaction of supporters beyond simple acts such as ‘liking’ a Facebook page or sharing a call-to-action. The efficacy of slacktivism has been a hotly debated issue.

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8 Reasons Why Bad Trainings Happen to Good Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Note from Beth: Last January, I put together a train the trainers session for nonprofit trainers. You can find the presentation here and accompanying blog post, How To Think Like A Nonprofit Instructional Designer. Over on the SalsaLabs blog, they are doing a series on designing nonprofit tech training and I discovered this excellent rewrite of my post.

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Mission-Driven Volunteering Webinar - Nov. 4th

Wild Apricot

'We''re offering a new free webinar on Nov 4th – Mission-Driven Volunteering – presented by Peggy Hoffman, CAE and Elizabeth Weaver Engel, CAE. Here is an overview of the program and registration details.

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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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[Infographic] How The Top 50 Nonprofits Do Social Media

TechImpact

'The question is no longer: “Why should my nonprofit be on social media?” Instead, the question is “Why not!”. The undeniable truth is, social media’s beneficial to organizations, corporations, and individuals alike. It’s about being involved in the greater conversation you’re looking to be a part of. But, naturally, growing in scale with the size of a nonprofit, its social footprint will inherently grow as well.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Customer Journey Mapping

See3

'Nonprofits can use customer journey mapping to increase supporters by understanding how existing donors and advocates communicate with their organizations. The post How Nonprofits Can Use Customer Journey Mapping appeared first on See3 Advice for Do-Gooders.

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Standard Templates Make It Easy To Design A Great Website

Wild Apricot

'Here''s a look at one organization that created a terrific, professional website design using Wild Apricot''s web builder templates.

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What The Cloud Changes About Nonprofit Tech

TechImpact

'We all know technology increases productivity, makes working easier, and better connects us to our missions and our organizations. And in recent years, this has shown with nonprofit organizations consistently increasing the investment in technology every year. But cloud computing and technology is so integral to the contemporary success of a nonprofit organization, why do 87 percent of nonprofits still not have a dedicated IT department?

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The Nonprofit Tech Jobs Board is here!

NTEN

'Over the years, we’ve had lots of requests for a job board for the NTEN community. We aim to please and we’re thrilled to announce a beta version of NTEN’s brand new job board. NTEN’s Nonprofit Tech Job Board is a platform dedicated exclusively to paid nonprofit technology career opportunities. You can visit jobs.nten.org or access the link from the navigation menu either at my.NTEN.org or on any NTEN page under the Community section, to browse, search, or post a job listing.

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Giving 2.0: The MOOC Launches Today: Sign Up for Free

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Giving 2.0: The MOOC , is a Stanford University-sponsored FREE online course intended to teach givers of all ages, backgrounds, incomes and experiences to give more effectively. It launches today, so there is still time to sign up ! The instructor is Stanford Professor and Philanthropist Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen. The course teaches students to assess nonprofits, create a high-impact giving plan, volunteer more effectively, and use online networks and tools for good.

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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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“Donor Sapiens”, Supporter Superheroes & More

Wild Apricot

'In honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, this week’s link round-up offers 5 terrific posts with insight on fundraising and giving thanks to donors and supporters.

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The Facts Behind Youth Volunteers, And How To Get More

TechImpact

'Volunteers help nonprofits accomplish their mission. Plain and simple. In most cases, without the hard work and dedication of volunteers, our nonprofits would not be able to function. Whether it’s planning events, fundraising, or even simply donating, volunteers are what makes the nonprofit organization world what it is today. Despite a volunteer’s importance, and the importance of volunteering to the development of an individual, volunteers between the ages of 16-24 represent the smallest perc

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The Story Behind “The Electronic Afterlife”

See3

'Gizmogul recycles more than a million mobile devices a year. They made video to explain the company''s mission, and it''s been featured in Buzzfeed, USA Today and Gizmodo, and watched almost 36,000 times. We asked them why they decided to use video, and what the impact video''s success has had on their company.

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Are You an "Accidental Evaluator?"

NTEN

'Laura Beals. Director of Evaluation. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Boston. How to get started navigating the trials and tribulations of the person tasked with "pulling a few numbers" for their nonprofit. Regardless of your personal or organization’s viewpoint on the use of data, you, like many nonprofit professionals, may be asked to serve as an “accidental evaluator:” you may not be trained in evaluation, but you are asked to do it anyway as part of your job.

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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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The Seven Roles And Responsibilities Of A Collaborative Leader When Leading Teams

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Edward M. Marshall''s book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book''s section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team''s needs.

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When your big vision dies.

Have Fun - Do Good

'A tree grows a tree "The Death of a tree is the birth of a log or a snag [a standing dead or dying tree]. Dead trees are essential to the health of the forest and they are the basis of its astonishing productivity. Fallen trees are a substantial reservoir of organic matter and water that other plants and trees depend on. As a tree slowly decays, it becomes a nursery for plants.

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How To Keep Your Volunteers Coming Back, And Why That Matters

BoardAssist

'We all know how critically important volunteers are to the mission of any nonprofit, but we do a good job of making sure our volunteers know how much they matter to us? For some terrific advice on how to do just that, we turned in this week’s guest blog post to Philadelphia’s Tech Impact for guidance on how to keep your volunteers coming back.

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The 2014 NTEN Community Survey Report is here!

NTEN

'Every year, NTEN conducts an annual Community Survey to find out more about the individuals and organizations in the NTEN Community. We strive to be a community-driven organization, in all aspects of our work, to offer the kinds of programs and services that will benefit our constituents. Our annual Community Survey is one way we listen to your needs and experiences to inform our work.

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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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How To Build Customer Relationships Through Phone Conversations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. So, here''s a checklist that is primarily from sales expert and author Paul R. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization''s customer service via the phone: 1.

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Learn the ABCs of Online Security Threats

Tech Soup

'Online dangers and security hazards are bad enough, but understanding what they all mean is enough to give you a headache. DDoS? XSS? MITM? OMG. It’s enough to confuse anyone. We’ll help you get the gist of what all these security threats mean, and tell you how you can protect yourself and your organization. DDoS — Distributed Denial of Service Attack.

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7 Tips for Running Effective Nonprofit Board Meetings

NonProfit Hub

'If fundraising is the lifeblood of your nonprofit then your board of directors is the heart that keeps the organization moving forward. The problem is that despite their importance, many people view board of director meetings as a drab and high level mumbo jumbo. However, with some planning and foresight, you can make these meetings more lively and engaging.

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Evidence = Funding: A new blueprint for evaluation plans

NTEN

'Michael D. Smith. Director. Social Innovation Fund. The White House's Social Innovation Fund has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices. And it's not even our birthday! Tiered-evidence programs take the approach that there is a continuum of evidence, ranging from preliminary to strong, and that programs move along this continuum.

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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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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'October 14 brings a powerful new book full of leadership lessons for " how to be a first responder in business." Jake Wood , author of, Take Command , weaves together hard-learned lessons in leadership and teamwork from his experiences in college football , as a former Marine sniper and as cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon -- a disaster relief organization that unites military veterans with first responders deployed to areas hit by natural disasters.

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Getting Your Paws Around Office 365

Tech Soup

'How about a warmer, fluffier article about Office 365? Literally. I bring you: Kitties and 6 Things I Learned About Microsoft Office 365 from Linda Widdop and Sam Chenkin of TechImpact while attending the Office 365 Roadshow in Oakland, California in September. Yes, that's right. Office 365 and kitties! Let's get started, shall we? 1. Security and Redundancy (The Good Kind).

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Nonprofits and Businesses: Two Completely Different Birds of the Same Feather

NonProfit Hub

'With many nonprofits running inefficiently and ineffectively, you often hear people talk about how nonprofits should operate more like businesses. As it turns out, that’s not always the best approach, as Mark Holmgren explains. There are many fundamental differences between NPOs and businesses, not least of which is that nonprofits are not in it for the money—they’re in it to make a difference.

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The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation’s Kelly Fitzsimmons on a New Blueprint for Evaluation Plans

NTEN

'Kelly Fitzsimmons. Vice President, Chief Program and Strategy Officer. Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. How can a foundation understand *how* a program works, not just *if* a program works? In a recent guest article, Michael D. Smith described the White House''s Social Innovation Fund (SIF) , which has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices.

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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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Productive People Secrets

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'According to entrepreneur and author Margaret Hefferman , as reported recently in Inc. magazine, the secrets of the most productive people are that they do these three things : They take breaks. Breaks refresh the mind and allow you to see new situations. They are great collaborators. They have lives outside work. In fact, the most successful have rich private lives that include interests that hone different skills and that let them think in different ways.

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Learn from the Pros at a NetSquared Community Event

Tech Soup

'Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season! More than one-third of charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year ; the emergence of #GivingTuesday and the growth of online giving makes the fall ever more critical for charities. Feeling overwhelmed? Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. and the globe.

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Is it Real? Artwork, Authenticity. and Cognitive Science

Museum 2.0

'A farmer says he has had the same ax his whole life--he only changed the handle three times and head two times. Does he have the same ax? This question launches Howard Mansfield''s fascinating book about historic restoration, The Same Ax, Twice. Mansfield explores the sanctity and lineage of historic sites, from Japanese Shinto shrines (completely rebuilt 61 times in 1300 years), to igloos (rebuilt annually, oldest documented human dwelling), to the USS Constitution (80-90% rebuilt since it fir

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Beyond the Idea Accelerator with Spencer Bolles: "Nonprofit InfoSec"

NTEN

'As the grand finale to NTEN’s first-ever Leading Change Summit , a number of intrepid 14LCS attendees pitched and developed 24 awe-inspiring projects during the Idea Accelerator. The Idea Accelerator was designed by LimeRed Studio’s Emily Lonigro Boylan, Owner and Creative Director, and Demetrio Cardona Maguigad, Director of Strategic Design, who teamed up with NTEN to carry out the event.

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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.