Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2013

'The National Retail Federation is projecting that the average American holiday shopper will spend on $738 this holiday season generating more than $602 billion in total sales. That’s a lot of consumer spending power that when spent consciously can help finance nonprofits and good causes worldwide. It may cost a bit more to purchase fair trade and from nonprofits, but the quality is often better, the gifts more unique and meaningful, and consequently much less likely to end up the landfill

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

'Image courtesy of Etiquette Consulting Inc. It is said time and time again, “donors are the lifeblood of our nonprofit.” Literally, they keep charity alive and help nonprofit organizations grow and flourish, so how do you keep your donors and sponsors interested in your nonprofit for years to come? The first step for any nonprofit, is to either build or buy a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to create a history of each supporter, recording their donations, if they vo

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 18, 2013

'VisionLink attended the Annual Colorado Nonprofit Association Conference last week to meet many of Colorado''s wonderful nonprofiteers as well as the companies who support them. As always, we attended a few sessions to learn what was going on in the nonprofit world and to hear about the hottest topics in nonprofit technology. One session we attended was hosted by SolveIT and discussed nonprofits and ''the cloud.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2013

'Twitter recently announced that they were going to start allowing people who follow your account on Twitter, regardless if you follow them back, to send you direct messages on Twitter. It’s also been reported that you cannot have and weblinks in your Twitter direct messages. Other than spam from companies trying to sell you goods, how do you think this will impact you and your organization?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 19, 2013

'Majora Carter is on a quest to save the world one community at a time. That’s because she believes that no one should have to leave his or her neighborhood to live in a better one. Granted, this is an audacious goal, but Majora’s unique approach to urban renewal has already led to successful revitalization initiatives in her native South Bronx, N.Y., and she’s well underway bringing positive change to many more communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'A follow-up post to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for NGOs and Five Social Media Best Practices for NGOs , below is a list of 25 resources that regularly tweet and retweet useful fundraising and social media advice and information valuable to NGOs worldwide, particularly those engaged in international development. By studying their tweets and utilizing the resources they advocate for, your NGO will become better equipped to inspire online donors and supporters and consequently achieve

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 21, 2013

'Giving Tuesday is essentially ‘Black Friday,’ but for nonprofits. Started in 2012 by Henry Timms, chief executive officer (CEO) of the 92Y: Cultural Institution and Community Center. This novel idea becoming increasingly popular among other nonprofits, growing on social feeds such as TWitter with the hashtag #GivingTuesday (you’ve probably seen it).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2013

'Last year there were 6818 requests for shelter from domestic violence victims that went unmet by domestic violence service organizations on a single day in 2012. SafeNight , a mobile app, wants to change that allowing domestic violence service organizations to crowdsource funding for hotel rooms when there is an urgent need and no available shelter space.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

'It seems that teens change their mind as often as we think. One day they like something, the next day they don’t. Well it isn’t any different with their choice of social media. Teens want to be able to express themselves but also not do so in front of their parents. A recent story in the NY Times highlights studies that founds teens are more interested in using Twitter this year versus last year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

'If you want to delight your customers, then the book by Steve Curtin, Delight Your Customers -- 7 Simple Ways to Raise Your Customer Service from Ordinary to Extraordinary , is a must-read for you and your employees. Published this summer, the book explains the seven ways for you and your employees to demonstrate exceptional customer service : Express genuine interest Offer sincere and specific compliments Share unique knowledge Convey authentic enthusiasm Use appropriate humor Provide pleasant

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'Here''s an Apricot Jam link round-up with 4 posts offering tips, advice and resources to help non-profits and associations spread your message via your members or supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

'The Mobile Web is often discussed as a future trend that nonprofits have time to prepare for, but the reality is that by the end of 2014, the majority of your supporters and donors will be viewing your website, email communications, blogs, and social media content on smartphones and tablets. In truth, the Mobile Web is already here. Going mobile will not be free and for many small nonprofits a costly upgrade, but to successfully communicate your mission and programs and fundraise online in

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'In 2013, nonprofits looked forward to integrating communication channels to increase effectiveness, but are hesitant to try something new. While nonprofits want to increase the effectiveness of their communication with supporters, but according to NonprofitMarketingGuide.com nonprofits feel they face many challenges: 41% of nonprofits are restricted by their budget when it comes to improving improving their communication strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

'Last week, I was lucky enough to participate in a brainstorming meeting at a foundation that was developing a strategy for its digital platforms (web, social, mobile, etc). The process was facilitated byPeter Maher, founder and CEO, of Luma Institute. We used some Human Centered Design techniques from their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2013

'In the past week I’ve given two talks to two different groups on the same subject – social media and fundraising. The first group was a group of 32 professionals who work or volunteer for nonprofit organizations through the Foundation Center located at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The second group was a group of 18 graduate students in a Nonprofit Communications course at Point Park University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'posted by Mark French. Chief Financial Officer. Blueprint Education. “Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare” (Patrick Lencioni). I believe teamwork is rare because our organizations are built in opposition to working as a team. The key to maximizing community impact is making sure everyone in the organization is pulling in the same direction.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 14, 2013

'Since we''re celebrating the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday, we''re wondering: are you giving thanks for and staying connected with your members - old and new?

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2013

'Since the launch of the iPhone on June 29, 2007 many mobile fundraising apps have been released, but few have been successful. Some apps were based on good ideas, but ahead of their time and others simply weren’t good enough to keep users interested. Six years later the design and functionality of fundraising apps has improved significantly. Still in their infancy, it’s assured that mobile apps will play a dominant fundraising role in the future and nonprofits would be wise to downl

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2013

'Image courtesy of Waiting for the Elevator. Can your nonprofit even measure its return on investments (ROI)? Putting together an ROI report can be time consuming, but can also lead to great data and help you find ways to trim costs without shirking quality. Constituent relationship management systems (CRM) are a great way to automate data collection, aggregation, and build financial, business, and operational reports–all of which are going to help you the next time you meet with your boar

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2013

'Note from Beth: We are seeing more and more nonprofits use LinkedIn for organizational goals – from its powerful board recruitment tool to setting up company pages (see Ten Must Follow Nonprofits on LinkedIn ). If your nonprofit decides to set up a presence on LinkedIn, check out how some of the early adopters are engaging with followers and the content they are sharing to help you get some ideas for you plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2013

'In your leadership role, it''s vital that your team members know how to deliver excellent customer service. " Knock Your Socks Off " type service as book editor Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate would say. Part of delivering excellent customer service is saying "Thank You" to your customers and knowing when to say "Thank You". Thomas and Applegate recommend telling your customers "Thank You" during at least these nine situations : When they do business with you.every time.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2013

'posted by Alexander Laing. Principal Clarinet. Phoenix Symphony. I make my living working for an organization that is used as a metaphor in business writing all the time – the symphony orchestra. Most of the time the orchestra metaphor is used as an example of a high functioning team made up of specialists in pursuit of excellence. Sometimes it is pointed to as an example of the limits of hyper specialization and silos (because, for instance, the timpanist cannot offer much to the cellist in te

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 9, 2013

'What role should your board play in ensuring your executive director is motivated and energized instead of burnt out and disengaged?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2013

'Via Zoo Atlanta: Polar Bear Cubs (Endangered). Looking at cute images, particularly those of baby animals, has been proven to increase our brain’s concentration levels for a short time afterwards. The Power of Kawaii (a Japanese word meaning “cute”) can help nonprofit social media managers be more productive and also help counterbalance the flood of negative images that we are exposed to as a by-product of emerging ourselves into the 24/7 news cycle.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2013

'Image courtesy of iwillradio.tv.online. Donors, volunteers, partners, and sponsors are considered the “life blood” of nonprofit organizations and foundations. Therefore each individual relationship, interaction, and correspondence with these supporters is vital to a nonprofit’s overall sustainability. Celia Astheimer, a CRM Consultant at Tech Impact, helps nonprofits find sustainable solutions for managing their growing supporter database.

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