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The post Is Giving Tuesday a Waste of Time? Good question, right? First of all, the data says it’s been hugely successful in the past. Over 15,000 nonprofits participated last year, raising over $45 million. Yes, some nonprofits probably raised very little money. MORE
The First-Time Leader book by George Bradt and Gillian Davis begins with a discussion of taking charge of your new team and then tracks through BRAVE leadership components from the outside in. First-Time Leader is, as the title aptly describes, for first time leaders, explains Bradt. "It MORE
I recently started going to the Interactive part of the conference and it has been an exciting learning experience every time. Author: Josh Shepherd. I understand that it's August, but I can't stop thinking about March. It's cooler outside and March Madness is going on. MORE
Below are a few items related to timing that you will need to keep in mind when planning your email welcome series. This approach will enable you to control the timing of your messages, as well as your first ask. Experiment with timing. Play around with the frequency, and review your metrics to help you determine the optimal timing. This feature saves administrative time and effort. Author: Jennifer Atkins. MORE
Even in uncertain times you still have a fundraising goal to meet, so this is the perfect strategy. Tracking constituent information is essential for your organization to maintain high-value relationships over long periods of time. Relationships are the foundation of fundraising. MORE
Now it’s time for you to show us YOUR culture! Let me open by saying that I have a prize to give out, but you have to read to the bottom of the post to learn more. MORE
That’s the question I asked this morning on Qriously, a new application that measures public sentiment, in real time. As soon as the question is live, you start seeing the impressions and the responses, aggregated in real time. Do you believe you can change the world? MORE
The post Top 10 Newspaper Comics of All Time appeared first on PhreeSite.com. It’s morning! You know what that means! Other than having to drag yourself out of bed to prepare for school or work at least you have one thing to look forward to in your morning. MORE
Time is perhaps one of the most valuable resources that we have, especially for nonprofits. How do you stay productive and make sure that every minute is contributing to the fulfillment of your organization''s mission? MORE
"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. MORE
The forthcoming First-Time Leader book by George Bradt and Gillian Davis begins with a discussion of taking charge of your new team and then tracks through BRAVE leadership components from the outside in. MORE
The First-Time Leader book by George Bradt and Gillian Davis begins with a discussion of taking charge of your new team and then tracks through BRAVE leadership components from the outside in. First-Time Leader is, as the title aptly describes, for first time leaders, explains Bradt. "It MORE
Over time, funders expect grantees to do more and more with less and less—a cycle that slowly starves nonprofits (1). In just about any place you look today for advice on fundraising, overhead is being discussed. MORE
The experts at the store got me thinking about technique and tools in a way I never considered.Did you know if you pair a thicker roller with a heavier handle and a higher quality primer-included paint you will achieve an evenly colored wall in half the time and in only one coat? I thought “time-suck” was my only option. What I realized that with a greater investment up front—of both my time and money—I would be better educated and better equipped to handle the job ahead of me. . MORE
It’s a special time of year following consumer-driven Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, when people around the world rally behind the missions that speak to their hearts. And it’s time to talk strategy. MORE
Organizations that can’t hire as many employees as their for-profit counterparts turn to volunteers who give their own free time without expecting financial compensation Volunteers are the lifeblood of most non-profits and charitable organizations. MORE
If I’ve learned anything in my 35 years in fundraising it’s that there really isn’t enough time. Enough time to test before investing the entire budget on a “great” idea. Enough time to learn how to maximize the new ideas that promise to revolutionize fundraising. MORE
Did you know that Facebook is doing real time tracking of voting today? John Haydon , who is a social media specialist that I have referenced numerous times , has a great brief video showing you what Facebook is up to. First, I hope you vote today ! MORE
Are you a first time visitor to this blog. Please leave a comment. Thanks for stopping in and we hope you will return MORE
The First-Time Leader book by George Bradt and Gillian Davis begins with a discussion of taking charge of your new team and then tracks through BRAVE leadership components from the outside in. First-Time Leader is, as the title aptly describes, for first time leaders, explains Bradt. "It MORE
If there are six people waiting on the latecomers, that's 10 minutes times 6. One hour of collective wasted time. If you hold a lot of meetings that each start late, the wasted time will really add up. So, start your meetings on time. You call a meeting. MORE
When is the best time of year to promote your planned giving program? Analytics Donor Strategy fundraising Goals planned giving prospect research TimingDo planned giving efforts have a beginning and an end? MORE
That’s why I was thrilled to see The Nonprofit Times become an early adopter of this new technology with the launch of their Nonprofit Times TV Channel ( www.nonprofittimes.tv ). MORE
Glitch Torpedoes Give Local AmericaThe NonProfit Times : "Technical difficulties brought Give Local America to a screeching halt yesterday, forcing some communities to extend the 24-hour crowdfunding event for at least another day." 'via via Blog this MORE
"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. MORE
These are questions with unpredictable answers, making time savings and flexibility more crucial than ever. Here’s how to leverage technology to plan a golf fundraiser in these uncertain times. This also makes it easy to handoff information to staff at the golf facility at any time. MORE
If there are six people waiting on the latecomers, that's 10 minutes times six. One hour of collective wasted time. If you hold a lot of meetings that each start late, the wasted time will really add up. So, start your meetings on time. You call a meeting. MORE
Today's post is the second in my new guest post series: Making Time for What Matters. At the time, she thought their lists would sitin a file for when Peyton was older. How do you make time for what matters? making time for what matters MORE
I always think of winter as a time to gather data and plan for the year ahead, spring as a time to implement these strategies, summer as a time to allocate for additional resources and continue executing on the plan, and autumn as a time to reap the harvest and reflect on the year, looking towards planning for the winter and upcoming year. MORE
Almost one quarter of time spent on the computer is for social networking. That’s a 43% jump in time spent on social networking in just one year. How much time have you spent on social media yourself? Tags: Research Tools socialmedia time nielsen MORE
Here he is speaking on the theme “Faster than Real Time” at LeWeb (which is a conference I would absolutely love to go to one day. One more for the “keeping you up to date with the outside world” pile. Jeremiah Owyang’s talks are always great food for thought. MORE
What can I write about to help them through this crazy time besides end-of-year fundraising? This time of year, the only thing nonprofit pros need more than fundraising ideas is more time and money to implement them. MORE
SA is now at a very interesting time and there are some very exiting opportunities on the table! MORE
These are unprecedented times. As a result, nonprofits find themselves in an equally unprecedented situation, where passion, advocacy and cause demonstration are at an all-time high. MORE
With life already overly busy, increased demand for your services, a constant push to increase funding and more ideas being suggested than you can possibly implement, when do you have time for a crisis? No one likes a crisis. Especially nonprofit leaders like you. MORE
Technology And The Modern Fundraiser - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : "The new and growing challenges of today might be met with tomorrow’s advancements in technologies such as virtual reality, image reading and consolidated databases in the years to come." 'via MORE
Not to mention it takes time to prepare, and it isn’t mission critical. Speaking at a conference might be outside your comfort zone… or maybe downright scary. So, is it worth it? MORE
Have you ever caught a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and thought it might be time for a change ? Wherever you are in your organizational timeline, if you’re experiencing one or more of these criteria, it might be time to consider a brand refresh—or a comprehensive rebrand. MORE
As it becomes a bigger part of the marketing lexicon , "going viral" has become everyone’s holy grail, but does that approach to nonprofit campaigns make sense for your organization? nonprofit campaigns campaigns MORE
The post Time is Money: Solutions for Monitoring Problems With Your Website appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog. Consider this scenario: your website experiences an outage, but because you don’t monitor it on a regular basis it may be days or weeks before you notice. MORE
The worry becomes a shadow looming over me as I do whatever other actions I’m doing with my time. There are times when doing the small task, like just finishing up this post, would be far preferable to the ghost labors of procrastination. Time, therefore, is not an indicator of quality. MORE
A constituent timeline to show your donors’ engagement over time. Often times a vendor will look cheaper than others, but that pricing plan won’t include the full functionality of the system. The switching process can be difficult, time-consuming and expensive. MORE
How much time should your nonprofit spend engaging with their “fans” on Facebook? It’s much easier for people to click a button and sign a petition online than it is to take time out of their busy schedules to attend an event. MORE
If you and your staff find yourselves doing too many things at once without any clear direction, it might be time to hire an executive director. Hiring any full-time staff member, especially an executive director, isn’t a decision you should take lightly. MORE
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Almost one quarter of time spent on the computer is for social networking. That’s a 43% jump in time spent on social networking in just one year. How much time have you spent on social media yourself? Tags: Research Tools socialmedia time nielsen
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The worry becomes a shadow looming over me as I do whatever other actions I’m doing with my time. There are times when doing the small task, like just finishing up this post, would be far preferable to the ghost labors of procrastination. Time, therefore, is not an indicator of quality.
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The First-Time Leader book by George Bradt and Gillian Davis begins with a discussion of taking charge of your new team and then tracks through BRAVE leadership components from the outside in. First-Time Leader is, as the title aptly describes, for first time leaders, explains Bradt. "It
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These are questions with unpredictable answers, making time savings and flexibility more crucial than ever. Here’s how to leverage technology to plan a golf fundraiser in these uncertain times. This also makes it easy to handoff information to staff at the golf facility at any time.
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Now it’s time for you to show us YOUR culture! Let me open by saying that I have a prize to give out, but you have to read to the bottom of the post to learn more.
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These are unprecedented times. As a result, nonprofits find themselves in an equally unprecedented situation, where passion, advocacy and cause demonstration are at an all-time high.
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What can I write about to help them through this crazy time besides end-of-year fundraising? This time of year, the only thing nonprofit pros need more than fundraising ideas is more time and money to implement them.
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If I’ve learned anything in my 35 years in fundraising it’s that there really isn’t enough time. Enough time to test before investing the entire budget on a “great” idea. Enough time to learn how to maximize the new ideas that promise to revolutionize fundraising.
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The experts at the store got me thinking about technique and tools in a way I never considered.Did you know if you pair a thicker roller with a heavier handle and a higher quality primer-included paint you will achieve an evenly colored wall in half the time and in only one coat? I thought “time-suck” was my only option. What I realized that with a greater investment up front—of both my time and money—I would be better educated and better equipped to handle the job ahead of me. .
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MARCH 14, 2020
"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.
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AUGUST 2, 2018
The First-Time Leader book by George Bradt and Gillian Davis begins with a discussion of taking charge of your new team and then tracks through BRAVE leadership components from the outside in. First-Time Leader is, as the title aptly describes, for first time leaders, explains Bradt. "It
VolunteerMark
MAY 17, 2016
Organizations that can’t hire as many employees as their for-profit counterparts turn to volunteers who give their own free time without expecting financial compensation Volunteers are the lifeblood of most non-profits and charitable organizations.
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JANUARY 26, 2018
The First-Time Leader book by George Bradt and Gillian Davis begins with a discussion of taking charge of your new team and then tracks through BRAVE leadership components from the outside in. First-Time Leader is, as the title aptly describes, for first time leaders, explains Bradt. "It
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Are you a first time visitor to this blog. Please leave a comment. Thanks for stopping in and we hope you will return
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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 12, 2020
Even in uncertain times you still have a fundraising goal to meet, so this is the perfect strategy. Tracking constituent information is essential for your organization to maintain high-value relationships over long periods of time. Relationships are the foundation of fundraising.
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
If there are six people waiting on the latecomers, that's 10 minutes times six. One hour of collective wasted time. If you hold a lot of meetings that each start late, the wasted time will really add up. So, start your meetings on time. You call a meeting.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 20, 2010
I recently started going to the Interactive part of the conference and it has been an exciting learning experience every time. Author: Josh Shepherd. I understand that it's August, but I can't stop thinking about March. It's cooler outside and March Madness is going on.
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MARCH 1, 2019
A constituent timeline to show your donors’ engagement over time. Often times a vendor will look cheaper than others, but that pricing plan won’t include the full functionality of the system. The switching process can be difficult, time-consuming and expensive.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 20, 2012
Below are a few items related to timing that you will need to keep in mind when planning your email welcome series. This approach will enable you to control the timing of your messages, as well as your first ask. Experiment with timing. Play around with the frequency, and review your metrics to help you determine the optimal timing. This feature saves administrative time and effort. Author: Jennifer Atkins.
NCE Social Media
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Did you know that Facebook is doing real time tracking of voting today? John Haydon , who is a social media specialist that I have referenced numerous times , has a great brief video showing you what Facebook is up to. First, I hope you vote today !
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
If there are six people waiting on the latecomers, that's 10 minutes times 6. One hour of collective wasted time. If you hold a lot of meetings that each start late, the wasted time will really add up. So, start your meetings on time. You call a meeting.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 20, 2015
Over time, funders expect grantees to do more and more with less and less—a cycle that slowly starves nonprofits (1). In just about any place you look today for advice on fundraising, overhead is being discussed.
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JULY 30, 2019
The post Top 10 Newspaper Comics of All Time appeared first on PhreeSite.com. It’s morning! You know what that means! Other than having to drag yourself out of bed to prepare for school or work at least you have one thing to look forward to in your morning.
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DECEMBER 14, 2012
When is the best time of year to promote your planned giving program? Analytics Donor Strategy fundraising Goals planned giving prospect research TimingDo planned giving efforts have a beginning and an end?
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JANUARY 31, 2014
The forthcoming First-Time Leader book by George Bradt and Gillian Davis begins with a discussion of taking charge of your new team and then tracks through BRAVE leadership components from the outside in.
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Today's post is the second in my new guest post series: Making Time for What Matters. At the time, she thought their lists would sitin a file for when Peyton was older. How do you make time for what matters? making time for what matters
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 9, 2018
If you and your staff find yourselves doing too many things at once without any clear direction, it might be time to hire an executive director. Hiring any full-time staff member, especially an executive director, isn’t a decision you should take lightly.
SocialFish
JULY 16, 2012
Here he is speaking on the theme “Faster than Real Time” at LeWeb (which is a conference I would absolutely love to go to one day. One more for the “keeping you up to date with the outside world” pile. Jeremiah Owyang’s talks are always great food for thought.
AFP Blog
MAY 5, 2016
Glitch Torpedoes Give Local AmericaThe NonProfit Times : "Technical difficulties brought Give Local America to a screeching halt yesterday, forcing some communities to extend the 24-hour crowdfunding event for at least another day." 'via via Blog this
NetWits
JULY 12, 2011
How much time should your nonprofit spend engaging with their “fans” on Facebook? It’s much easier for people to click a button and sign a petition online than it is to take time out of their busy schedules to attend an event.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 15, 2014
With life already overly busy, increased demand for your services, a constant push to increase funding and more ideas being suggested than you can possibly implement, when do you have time for a crisis? No one likes a crisis. Especially nonprofit leaders like you.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
I always think of winter as a time to gather data and plan for the year ahead, spring as a time to implement these strategies, summer as a time to allocate for additional resources and continue executing on the plan, and autumn as a time to reap the harvest and reflect on the year, looking towards planning for the winter and upcoming year.
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AUGUST 17, 2015
The post Is Giving Tuesday a Waste of Time? Good question, right? First of all, the data says it’s been hugely successful in the past. Over 15,000 nonprofits participated last year, raising over $45 million. Yes, some nonprofits probably raised very little money.
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As it becomes a bigger part of the marketing lexicon , "going viral" has become everyone’s holy grail, but does that approach to nonprofit campaigns make sense for your organization? nonprofit campaigns campaigns
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That’s why I was thrilled to see The Nonprofit Times become an early adopter of this new technology with the launch of their Nonprofit Times TV Channel ( www.nonprofittimes.tv ).
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MAY 31, 2016
The post Time is Money: Solutions for Monitoring Problems With Your Website appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog. Consider this scenario: your website experiences an outage, but because you don’t monitor it on a regular basis it may be days or weeks before you notice.
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AUGUST 6, 2010
SA is now at a very interesting time and there are some very exiting opportunities on the table!
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AUGUST 29, 2018
It’s a special time of year following consumer-driven Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, when people around the world rally behind the missions that speak to their hearts. And it’s time to talk strategy.
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Technology And The Modern Fundraiser - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times : "The new and growing challenges of today might be met with tomorrow’s advancements in technologies such as virtual reality, image reading and consolidated databases in the years to come." 'via
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APRIL 8, 2011
That’s the question I asked this morning on Qriously, a new application that measures public sentiment, in real time. As soon as the question is live, you start seeing the impressions and the responses, aggregated in real time. Do you believe you can change the world?
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Not to mention it takes time to prepare, and it isn’t mission critical. Speaking at a conference might be outside your comfort zone… or maybe downright scary. So, is it worth it?
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