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Book Review: Work That Matters

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Maia Duerr recently published a book called “ Work that Matters: Create a Livelihood that Reflects Your Core Intention.” It is the idea that work is not just about earning money, but it is about finding meaning. Is your work also your calling or just a job?

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Work on Stuff that Matters

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I was impressed when I heard Tim O'Reilly recommending to all tech folks last year that they Work on Stuff that Matters. Tim's point wasn't that all tech developers should go to work for nonprofits, it was that people should step back and think about what matters to them. We all want to work on Stuff That Matters.

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Math-Free Magic: Understanding Predictive Analytics

Association Analytics

How does membership predictive analytics work? Spotlight what matters most – first, we identify what factors have the strongest correlation to membership renewal (with a robust decision tree model but we won’t hurt your head explaining that). Leave the mathing to the machine so you can focus on more important, strategic work!

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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work

The Fundraising Authority

No matter how we are carrying on the conversation, a dialog like this without stories becomes stale and ultimately boring. We need our donors emotionally involved and excited about our work… not bored. That’s why we need to incorporate stories into our fundraising work. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Organic Social Media to Increase Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Working with NGOs, thought leaders, and policymakers in DC for the last decade, she specializes in getting people to care about complex issues that might otherwise get ignored. Instead, share your mission through stories and behind-the-scenes looks at your work. Ready to meet (and exceed) your 2024 fundraising goals? Say their name.

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[FREE WEBINAR] How Nonprofits Can Leverage Social Media Data & Analytics to Attract New Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The key to building a digital strategy that works is DATA. What social media metrics matter for your nonprofit. Understand what’s already working and dial it up! Cost: Free. Did you scroll through content on Instagram today? Or maybe watch a live video on Facebook?

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5 Essential RFP Writing Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Read other RFPs to understand what works. If you put in the work for the first three tips, you’ll get the best proposals possible! Why This Works: More time encourages more considered and detailed proposals. Request for Proposals (RFPs) are a critical tool for nonprofits seeking services from vendors or consultants.

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