NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

A tech-savvy team is essential for nonprofit organizations that want to thrive in the digital age. Determining what technology skills your organization needs Skill requirements are not one-size-fits-all. One approach to documenting skill requirements could be to create a matrix of skills and roles for your organization.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

In the 2022 OneCause Giving Experience Study , 57% of first-time donors reported giving because they felt the money would make a difference, and 49% because the organization made it clear exactly how their money would be used. 1: Audit and fix any practices that leave data vulnerable to exposure or exploitation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 14, 2019

Duncan demonstrates in the book how humanness, approachability , and friendliness are necessary but often overlooked elements of making change successful in an organization. Duncan's change-friendly leadership approach includes knowing how to leverage the Champions, Agents, Sponsors and Targets within your organization.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

Our latest research uncovered that 48% of donors cite email as their preferred method of communication from nonprofit organizations. This goes back to having a clean list that only includes people who have expressed interest in your organization. There’s a lot your organization can do with a small email list full of engaged contacts.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Listen to the episode to hear what Bob has to say about the funding “mosaic” involved in disaster relief, how donors can make sure their funds are having the greatest impact, and the role that community organizations play in disaster recovery efforts. White Paper: Public and Private Partnerships in Disaster Relief.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

Here’s a white paper from the Veritus Group I find particularly on point and an excellent one from Simone Joyaux. . On top of that, donor-centered fundraising probably works even better than we credit it for; just not many nonprofits truly embody a donor-centric practice (see here and here.). This is also hard to argue with.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

He defines this as “a sequence of connected steps that enables the entire organization to act efficiently with minimal overlapping tasks and resources in order to serve the market in social channels and beyond.” or on a larger scale, ”What if our organization finds itself in the center of a social media backlash ?

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Social Media Taxonomy Work Media 105

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

In our most recent white paper, “ Exploring Environmental Social Governance ” we include a section that picks apart the pieces of ESG, including a list of some of the items under the “social” category. Leadership must model the kind of behavior that they seek in others and for their organization.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2020

After listening to the episode, click on the link to the webinar in the Resources section to watch the full recording, where you’ll hear from Stacy Rooney, business consultant principal at Blackbaud, whose discussions will also include how to seamlessly integrate core fundraising systems into your talent management practices.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

I've been reading a recent white paper and blog post on the subject of telework posted by my colleague Jim Lynch, and I had to express my appreciation and reactions. Teleworking is so much greener as Citrix's white paper amply demonstrates. Thanks, Jim. My first reaction is "cool!" It's also more fun and more relaxing.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

From managing members to organizing events, there’s no shortage of work to do. These powerful programs contain nearly everything you need for managing your members, accounts, events and organization as a whole. Professional associations have a lot on their plate. An AMS might include the following.

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Associations Professional Software Tools 140

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

This technology and analysis is used by truth commissions, international criminal tribunals, and non-governmental human rights organizations around the world. Write technical descriptions of HRP methods and projects at many levels of detail for academic publications, white papers, grant applications, grant reports, and internal documentation.

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2012

Social media experts from Blackbaud and Common Knowledge will share best practices, while featured nonprofits will show how they have leveraged social media for successful events, advocacy, fundraising, service delivery, and much more. Register now for the first two events in the series!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Duncan demonstrates in the book how humanness, approachability , and friendliness are necessary but often overlooked elements of making change successful in an organization. Duncan's change-friendly leadership approach includes knowing how to leverage the Champions, Agents, Sponsors and Targets within your organization.

Leadership 40

Leadership Change Mentoring Teach 40

Forj

MARCH 16, 2017

During the course, physicians practice intubation techniques on high-fidelity medical simulators as instructors observe how they perform the procedure via a checklist on an iPad. During the session, Chad Jackson will share the technical details, best practices, and lessons learned from CHEST’s experience with xAPI.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 8, 2016

Despite this distinction, nonprofits must think like for-profit organizations if they want to fully recover their costs. 5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Funding: 1. This is practically unheard of in for-profit environments. Read our white paper to learn more about Becoming a Master Negotiator. Ready to thrive?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 30, 2014

Duncan demonstrates in the book how humanness, approachability , and friendliness are necessary but often overlooked elements of making change successful in an organization. Duncan''s change-friendly leadership approach includes knowing how to leverage the Champions, Agents, Sponsors and Targets within your organization.

Leadership 44

Leadership Change Mentoring Change Management 44

Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2014

CharityDynamics just released the Interactive Investment Benchmark Study that looks at how organizations plan to invest in digital resources and strategy. In it my colleague and I discuss the process an organization must embark upon to get leadership buy-in. Let this white paper help. Demographics & Donor Trends.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Duncan demonstrates in the book how humanness, approachability , and friendliness are necessary but often overlooked elements of making change successful in an organization. Duncan''s change-friendly leadership approach includes knowing how to leverage the Champions, Agents, Sponsors and Targets within your organization.

Leadership 44

Leadership Change Mentoring Teach 44

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Learn what a map can do for you with these tips from Tableau's Visual Analysis Best Practices and Which Chart or Graph Is Right for You? white papers. We'll touch on core concepts in data visualization and show how Tableau empowers everyone in an organization to see, understand, and make decisions informed by their data.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Duncan demonstrates in the book how humanness, approachability , and friendliness are necessary but often overlooked elements of making change successful in an organization. Duncan's change-friendly leadership approach includes knowing how to leverage the Champions, Agents, Sponsors and Targets within your organization.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Google Analytics does not automatically track your goals, so you need to determine which actions are important to your organization for the reporting to be relevant to your nonprofit’s strategy. Events: An action on your site, such as signing up for a newsletter or downloading a white paper.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

Yet the bigger organizations tend to know this stuff because they have a system in place where staff teach other staff and train their replacements. . How many hours do you have, organization-wide, to devote to major gifts development? Tier your donors. These are steps every nonprofit should take. This stuff has to be taught.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

These tips from Tableau's Visual Analysis Best Practices and Which Chart or Graph is Right for You? white papers show what a scatter plot can do for you. Looking to dig deeper into some data, but not quite sure if different pieces of information relate to each other? Use Scatter Plots to Discover Relationships.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Last month PayPal and Zoetica Media announced a white paper about the effectiveness of celebrities in social media fundraising. One thing that stands out from these case studies, are the uncanny similarities that social media fundraising best practices share with traditional fundraising best practices. What do you think?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Learn more about higher ed marketing strategy in the free white paper: Your Online Marketing Plan for Higher Education. Content strategy is an aggregate of a few best practices—equal parts planning, delivery, and consistency. requires a solid content strategy. Otherwise, you’re just making noise instead of providing value.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2017

It is a way for our nation to support and encourage the generous spirit of its people and ensure that funding continues to flow to organizations that offer a tremendous return on this charitable investment. Several organizations are tracking tax issues and providing legislative updates. Sign up for their e-newsletter, if they have one.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

However, they take the same amount of effort to organize as any corporate event. While not all events or online content will have fees associated with participating, some may, and it's particularly valuable for organizations that may provide trainings or other certifications and can do so using online methods.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. What would your organization look like if you had access to the same services and resources as a for-profit company? Need some inspiration to get your organization''s website updated?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2014

On top of these fundamentals, practice random acts of thankfulness: calling or writing the donor to share your appreciation on Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, and the anniversary of their gift. Your baseline plan should include meaningful thank you notes, thank you phone calls from board members, and program updates.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. What would your organization look like if you had access to the same services and resources as a for-profit company? Need some inspiration to get your organization''s website updated?

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

It can justify the work that your organization is doing, help others understand why it is critical, and offer exciting new ways to motivate others to help solve the problems your organization is working on. It's locked in white papers, policy briefs, and fact sheets. Let's look at another example of this in practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2008

You can play with calculator and then download a free white paper, Information Overload: We Have Met the Enemy and He is Us which was written in 2007. The paper also talks about the blurry lines between work and personal life. What specific strategies are you using to effectively manage your organization's social media use?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

The panelists include: Amy Sample Ward – Amy is an author and speaker focused on the way social technologies can be used to support social impact by nonprofit organizations and community groups around the world. What are the best practices? Best Practices. What does a nonprofit need to do to be “mobile ready.”?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

Having an agreement with another organization in an alternate location to provide services from there. John Dalisky
 — Senior Manager, Enterprise Resiliency Organization, Symantec Corporation. Sam Chenkin — Director of Operations, Tech Impact. You know, a plan is always a good thing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

” For further context on mindset and work practice changes in philanthropy to embrace data, here’s some points from Lucy Bernholz. ” He also talked about how the need to package the data better for the sector to use it, especially organizations that do not have the skills, capacity, or resources to hire a data scientist.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

The most interesting question was "What should funders think about to encourage effective social media strategy best practice?" And these are a translation of social media nonprofit best practices. How can you use social media to make your organization's learning more porous?

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