Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

'The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. The Internet is at a tipping point. It’s estimated that by late 2014 or early 2015 the majority of adults will get their information from social networks rather than search engines and that social networks will become the primary source of referral traffic to your website and blog.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

'The end of the campaign trail is in sight and while it’s hard to think much about anything besides GOTV stats and your campaign team’s eventual glory on November 4th, you can’t help but think: What’s next? As election season comes to an end, many campaigners will be turning their attention to the job hunt. Many nonprofits are looking for individuals with an organizer’s skills and mindset.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

'With online donations to nonprofit organizations on the rise, the onus is on the nonprofit to make the donation process as simple as possible. The point is to make donating through your nonprofit secure website simple, easy, and fast. The best way to do this is by optimizing your website, and more specifically, your online donation form. If your nonprofit has not taken a look at its online donation form within the last year, it might be time to fire up a web browser and try using it yourself.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

'I''m looking forward to teaching a Master Class at San Francisco''s Presidio Graduate School on September 18th. Current Presidio MBA student and Benetech team member Julie Noblitt wrote a generous blog post about the master class last week. Julie is not our only connection to Presidio: alum Kristina Pappas runs International Bookshare for Benetech.

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3rd Sector Labs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

'September has arrived. Kids are headed back to school. Fall will be here before you know it … and so will your big year-end fundraising appeal. Are you ready? Have you completed your fundraising data checklist? What are we talking about – a fundraising DATA checklist? This is the time of year when fundraising teams are pouring their available time, energy and talents into perhaps the most important task of the year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

'Despite the rapid rise of social media, more online donations are made from a click in an e-newsletter than any other source. In fact, in 2013 for every 1,000 fundraising messages delivered, nonprofits raised $17. That was a 21% decrease from the previous year, but the decrease is mostly likely due to poor online fundraising practices , such as not having a mobile-optimized donate page and e-newsletter design.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

'We’ve have found 26 fantastic free webinars for non-profits this October. Topics include: “identifying online ambassadors”; “getting started with video”; “Facebook ads for year-end campaigns”; “Generation Gems” and much more.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

'Twitter and its other social media feeds is your nonprofit’s public voice. It’s an extension of your nonprofit that should not be taken lightly. Your social media manager should be central to your nonprofit’s communications strategies. As such, it’s imperative to your nonprofit’s perceived legitimacy that its social feeds are engaging, well written, and maintained.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Recently I had the opportunity to get introduced to Gerald Nelson , senior climate change researcher and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Jerry and I had a great conversation about open sourcing of agricultural scientific models, such as those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their climate change reports.

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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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

'How do you know when your organization is storing and using too much data? We were asked this question recently – and it’s a great question. In fact, being in the nonprofit data services business, we get asked lots of questions about how to obtain more donor data, better data, the right data. Few customers ask us “When is there too much data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

'Post-It Note Facilitation of A Network Map - 2012 Pakistan NGOs. What’s in your facilitation toolkit? Mine includes markers , sticky notes , index cards, and flip chart paper. But wait, paper??? Yes. And, I’m not alone. Take for example my colleague Eugene Eric Kim who shares his facilitation toolkit which includes links to his favorite Post It notes and markers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

'Date: Thursday, October 23. Time: 1-2:30pm EDT. Cost: Free! How to Register: Sign up. Presented by: Heather Mansfield. View: Complete Webinar Schedule. Based on more than 20 years of experience and 25,000+ hours spent utilizing mobile and social media, Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits is a comprehensive 256-page book packed with more than 500 best practices.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

'Are you making thank you calls to your donors or members? It''s one of the few calls we all want to receive – and it can make a difference for donor retention and member engagement.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

'Computing has ostensibly changed the way we access, store, and utilize information. It has changed the way we work, socialize, and even date. None of this would have been possible if it were not for the power of data storage. From the first 2.6MB hard drive being developed by IBM in 1963, to 2-4 terabyte cloud storage being available today, if we were unable to save and access our information, all our computing power would be all for naught.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

'The new school year is in full swing, yet across the U.S., all too many students with print disabilities might not have the textbooks they need for class. To meet that need, the Benetech Volunteer Program is piloting a new initiative—and we’re inviting you to join us! When a Bookshare student member with a print disability needs a book for school that is not yet in the Bookshare collection, the member submits a request and Bookshare creates an accessible digital version of that book.

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BoardAssist

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

'As a part of Google Grants, qualifying nonprofits can earn a free advertising budget of up to $10,000 each month to use on AdWords to help promote their website and cause. But most nonprofits we work with don’t realize this amazing gift is theirs for the asking. Others that do know, don’t understand how easy it is to get and use a Google AdWords Grant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Photo by Trav Williams. Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three tracks for participants to dive deep into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue. The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about data methods from Alexandra Samuels and cross-track sessions from traditional panels to unconference.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

'Leading a customer service team? Have the team members use these 9 tips for delivering excellent customer service : Rely on winning words and soothing phrases. A simple but sincere “Thanks for your patience” or “I’m listening” can go a long way toward defusing a holiday shopper’s frustration, anxiety, or panic. Develop a repertoire of short, easy to remember phrases around issues that are important to customers.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Your website is the "mothership" of your online community. So if you are looking for a new website builder for your membership organization, here is a resource that can help.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

'The numbers don’t lie. According to a recent study conducted by ExactTarget , 77% of consumers prefer to receive marketing communications through email. Email marketing has been around since the first email was sent in XX, and while its effectiveness has been called into question in recent years, the truth is, email marketing is here to stay as a lead generator for years to come.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

'At Benetech, we advance technology applications that empower and protect underprivileged populations, and that also have the potential to become financially self-sustaining enterprises. This keeps us focused on projects that offer the greatest social impact for the resources invested. Benetech Labs is where the Benetech team and our social impact partners incubate new software-for-good applications.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'We watch and review a lot of online video at See3, and one trend we see over and over is that videos that catch the cultural moment tend to do very well. When videos touch on something in the current culture they are more likely to be understood, appreciated and shared. Being in the now […].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

'Earlier this month I co-facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three where participants could take a deep dive into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue. The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about storytelling with data from Alexandra Samuel.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

'Michelle L. Chaplin. Senior Manager, Online Fundraising. PBS. "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison. Most people bristle at the sound of the “F” word. Failing is something to be ashamed of or something to use for deprecation (#FAIL, anyone?). But failing can be one of the most powerful tools your organization has to continuously innovate and improve its programs.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'Here''s a round-up of resources to help with fall membership planning. From member and volunteer recruitment, to refreshing your website or communications – we''ve got you covered with helpful guides, articles and blog posts.

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