Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

'In 2013 online giving grew 13.5% according to the Blackbaud Index of Online Giving and 14% according to the Network for Good’s Online Giving Index with small and medium-sized nonprofits are experiencing the largest growth. In addition, charitable giving is at an all-time high in the United States and nonprofits would be wise to invest in upgrades to their online donation service to ensure that they are meeting the needs of today’s online donors. “Donate Now” buttons were laun

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TechImpact

AUGUST 6, 2014

'Image courtesy of IT Business Edge. Over the last decade, Cloud computing has become synonymous with computing. Internet users for over ten years have utilized the internet and the cloud together to make their work more efficient, sometimes without even realizing it. Despite the cloud’s ubiquity, questions remain about how it works, how it directly benefits nonprofits, and how to properly implement the technology.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 21, 2014

'Sadly, this week marked the loss of one of the disaster response world’s strongest leaders and advocates. Joann Hale was one of the most influential, hard-working, and caring people we have ever had the pleasure of working with here at VisionLInk. Joann''s love for her community and for her fellow New Yorkers was vast and the many people she helped will feel her loss.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 4, 2014

'Adopting an open source philosophy has proven to be quite effective for us at Benetech in our work furthering technology-for-good. I recently had the opportunity to give an interview for Red Hat’s online magazine, Opensource.com , and discuss Benetech’s culture of “open.” I describe the open source tools Benetech builds; clarify why it is important that cybersecurity tools in particular are open; explain how Benetech’s culture of “open” shapes its product development as well as broadly serves i

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 7, 2014

'Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, United Way campaigns to name a few. How often do the funds come in without workable donor data – or any donor data – behind it? If your organization is fundraising without donor data to support it, then you have a problem that needs your attention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 17, 2014

'Thanks to a partnership with Salsa Labs , Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good was able to report live from the FUSE Conference on August 6-7 in Annandale, VA. Over 250 nonprofits were in attendance represented by staff mostly from the Millennial Generation who actively contributed to the conference hashtag: #FUSEcon2014. Heather also presented two general sessions during which she invited attendees to share via Instagram the most useful piece of advice they gained from attending the

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2014

'Image courtesy of Huffington Post and Idealist.org. While volunteers keep your staffing needs minimal, and allow your nonprofit to focus on the next big project, are you really getting the most out of your volunteers? Did you know that a disengaged volunteer is more likely to be a no-show or spend most of their volunteer hours socializing? This ultimately requires more staff in the field to babysitting, instead of working.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 1, 2014

'I was recently contacted by the vendor behind a new cloud-based donor management system with this question: We have noticed that our clients have become much more conscious about archiving/deleting old donor/prospect records because our pricing model is based on the number of records. After talking with some clients, it seems opinions vary wildly regarding this subject.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 12, 2014

'Is your organization looking for non-dues revenue streams? Here are some highlights from our Small Membership Survey Report that might offer some ideas.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

'Third Sector Labs recently presented a data migration webinar with host Bloomerang. The topic – “10 Decisions You Will Face with Any Donor Data Migration” – focused on preparing for your next CRM or data migration while addressing 10 tough decisions nonprofits encounter along the way. You may download a copy of the presentation from the Resources section of our website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

'Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? My answer: yes and no. The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 Million Dollars to fight the horrible disease, according to the ALS Association web site.

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See3

AUGUST 28, 2014

'There is a big difference between organizations or companies who use marketing to sell something, and those who use marketing to create passionate subscribers to their brand. One way to accomplish this is through content marketing – a marketing technique that informs, engages, and/or entertains your audience with the goal of ultimately driving constituent action. […].

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

'We know our audiences are out there on social media. They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. Marketers from the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector alike are attempting to harness the power of social media to connect with these audiences. But what social platform are they on the most?

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2014

'Aaron Winters. Director of Technology and Operations. Peer Health Exchange. If your mission includes an educational aspect, a learning management system could be your cup of tea, but which flavor is right for you? With the rise in popularity of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), online learning technologies and practices have moved into the mainstream; nonprofits are building e-learning sites to expand service reach, improve service quality, and reduce training costs.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 7, 2014

'Does your association or club have a new member onboarding process in place? Here are some ideas on welcoming new members.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

'Using data to drive your digital marketing campaigns is essential. Without the discipline of data, your digital marketing success is based more on hope than strategy and execution. Our corporate marketers understand the criticality of data all too well, especially retailers. While we use terms like “donor” and “constituent”, they are “consumers” too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2014

'Charlotte, A Young Teen, Helping To Save Horse Farm Through A Kick Starter Campaign. Crowdfunding in general has raised more than 5.1 billion in 2013 and nonprofit fundraisers using crowdfunding platforms and techniques continues to explode (according to this infographic from Craig Newmark). As nonprofits hone and refine peer to peer fundraising best practices , we are also seeing more more people make philanthropy a part of their everyday personal expression – whether on social netwo

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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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BoardAssist

AUGUST 12, 2014

'It’s no secret in the nonprofit community that volunteers play a critical role in any nonprofit’s success. They bring passion, networks, time and skills to the nonprofits they support. But can they also bring money? Fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein says YES in this week’s guest post. Here’s her plan for turning volunteers into fundraisers. 5 Simple Steps to Turn Volunteers into Fundraisers.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 13, 2014

'Image courtesy of The telegraph. We all know social media is the preferred means of connecting among millennials. We also understand it provides our nonprofit with an invaluable communication tool that lets us connect with potential donors, volunteers, and constituents across the globe. The milllennial, though, is the demographic that seems to be keeping nonprofits stumped.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2014

'The Leading Change Summit is just 12 days away. We''re packing, preparing, designing, and more just to make sure this first Summit lives up to the NTEN community standards. This required us to start playing with some of the 14LCS thinking toys – we couldn''t resist! Unlike the NTC, there''s no live stream for this event. It''s really important to have our attendees there in person – ideally from start to finish.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 20, 2014

'Are you having trouble recruiting and engaging Gen Y or Millennials? Here''s a look at our compendium of 10 resources – our Ultimate Guide to Connecting With & Recruiting Younger Members.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 4, 2014

'CRM data migrations are about the future, not the past. Period. End of story. So we are going to talk about several important tips to help you stay focused on your donor data future. Why am I being so emphatic as I talk about CRM data and your organization’s future? Because the number one challenge that we deal with at Third Sector Labs in a CRM or donor data migration project is customers who won’t let go of the past.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

'Flickr Photo by Flower Factor. Are leadership skills different for emerging “Millennial” leaders than for people from different generations? This is a question being asked in many nonprofits as they look at how to prepare younger leaders in their organizations to lead and develop their talent. And from the perspective of younger leaders , who are ambitious but often feel stymied in their career paths because they are often met with the following response: Be reminded of how youn

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 19, 2014

'As explained in John Baldoni''s, book, Lead With Purpose , Marshall Goldsmith suggests all leaders make it a habit to regularly ask their employees these six questions : Where do you think we should be going? Where do you think you and your part of the business should be going? What do you think you''re doing well? If you were the leader, what ideas would you have for you?

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TechImpact

AUGUST 19, 2014

'Image courtesy of Waiting for the Elevator. A CRM, or constituent relationship management system, robust piece of software that helps nonprofits track every interaction they have with individuals. Whether it be a phone call, email, or direct mail sent out, through a CRM, your nonprofit can track how a person responds to a certain type of communication method, know whether or not they’ve donated, how they’ve donated, and almost anything else you want to track.

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