Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 15, 2014

'To help nonprofits recruit qualified volunteers and to assist individuals eager to volunteer with nonprofits, LinkedIn has launched a Volunteer Marketplace where nonprofits can post volunteer opportunities and LinkedIn members can search for volunteer opportunities in their local communities. According to LinkedIn for Good , 82% of surveyed LinkedIn members have communicated that they want volunteer their time and skills and thus far more than 600,000 LinkedIn members have added their Voluntee

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

'Image courtesy of Core 3 Solutions. Social media is a comparatively very young frontier in the nonprofit sector which features surprises around every twist and turn. Because of this, it is important to keep up with the latest trends to make sure your nonprofit does not fall tragically behind. Every day enormous strides are made in the industry that have the potential to change the way millions of individuals interact online.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 9, 2014

'Last Friday, I had my monthly spot on Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio , a weekly online radio show that Tony hosts, it’s Big Nonprofit Ideas for the Other 95%. In December, we discussed some of the latest social media stats and trends , especially as those trends highlight changing demographics on various social media platforms like Facebook.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 31, 2014

'Last September, I wrote a Beneblog post: Objecting to Accessibility Weaseling , about Amazon and other ebook reader makers trying to dodge out on making their devices accessible. This is an update on that fight. It''s always been highly ironic to me that the most natural buyers of ebooks, people with disabilities that make regular print useless, are constantly blocked in getting digital content that will talk to them, show up enlarged or in Braille!

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 27, 2014

'Visual thinking has become a way of life and Infographics are the perfect tool for this new trend. They simplify complex information and help nonprofit and government organizations to engage, educate, and inform the public of the great work they do in their communities! Because our software, the CommunityOS , helps nonprofits and government organizations capture large amounts of complex human service data, we have been quite interested in infographics and have even created a few such as our Com

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2014

'Without a doubt, 2013 was the year of visual content — particularly infographics. With tens of millions of brands now tweeting, posting, and sharing content online on a daily basis, to get your message to stand out from the clutter brands need to communicate more often their key messages in visual format. That said, below are 19 infographics useful to nonprofit communications and development staff.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 17, 2014

'The advent of social media has been a world-wide phenomenon. It has shaped the way we interact with others, plan events, and at no monetary value instantly connects us to millions of people. In recent years, nonprofits have begun to utilize this powerful tool to connect with their target audiences and increase thier overall reach. Additionally, Social media is a big reason for the globalization of nonprofits, and the rest of the economy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

'Graduate Students at MIIS Class Doing Group Exercise in Flexible Classroom Space. Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology traini

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

'The next time you set your digital device of choice to record your favorite show so you can watch it whenever you want, take a moment to be thankful that you’re protected from lawsuits from the entertainment industry. For on January 17, 1984, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that consumers could tape their favorite TV shows and watch them later without the copyright holder’s consent.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

'"Everyone is a philanthropist whether you''re giving five dollars, or fifty thousand dollars. What sets this apart as philanthropy is, are you giving in a way that really affects your passions, your interests, what you really want to change in the world. Are you giving mindfully? That to me is really the mark of thinking about this as a philanthropist." ~ Lauren Brownstein on the Tranquility du Jour podcast.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 2, 2014

'We''ve rounded up 28+ free non-profit webinars that are available this January - check them out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

'2014 will be an exciting year for nonprofit technology. Numerous communications and fundraising trends are on the verge of going mainstream and nonprofits committed to early adoption have a number of new tools and strategies to pioneer this year. Social media will remain a top priority for nonprofits in 2014, but 2013 helped solidify social media as a mandatory set of communication tools.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 23, 2014

'Image courtesy of Thought Reach. Your nonporift’s supporters are potentially the most integral part of your entire nonprofit. Their donations fund your initiatives, thier bodies attend your events, and interact with your social media accounts. Because their importance can not be understated, it is crucial that you take the time to thank them publicly through your social media feeds when appropriate.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2014

'Photo by Notemily. I’m delighted to be hosting the January, 2014 Nonprofit Blog Carnival. I put the call out for nonprofit blog posts on the topic of measuring your nonprofit’s marketing or communication strategies. As KD Paine and I wrote in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” measuring your social media channels, overall communications or marketing strategy is not a form of voodoo black magic; it is an art and a science.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2014

'Want to be a leader who is tough? Cool under fire? Able to sense danger before it''s too late? In The Way of the SEAL : Think Like an Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed , ex-Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine reveals exercises, meditations, and focusing techniques to train your mind for mental toughness, emotional resilience, and uncanny intuition. Along the way, Divine teaches you how to reaffirm your ultimate purpose, define your most important goals, and take concrete steps to make them happen.

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2014

'Emily Weinberg. Blogger. Nonprofit Blog Exchange. One way of improving your blog’s content is to look at your existing content to find out what is working well and what is not working well with your blog. Data gathering and analysis can go a long way to making sure you understand why people are visiting your blog, and if you're meeting your goals for your blog.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 17, 2014

'Here are highlights from the "Volunteering and Civic Life in America" research report.

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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

JANUARY 28, 2014

'Nonprofits that do not create a lot of their own video content can still have an engaging YouTube Channel by curating videos relevant to your nonprofit’s mission and programs. Just because your nonprofit didn’t create a video doesn’t mean you can’t feature it on your channel. By adding videos to “Playlists” and then displaying those playlists as “Sections” on your channel, your nonprofit can have an engaging YouTube channel that makes a strong fir

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

'Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. It is impossible to ignore the importance of technology in today’s competitive nonprofit fundraising climate. Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. As a result of the highly competitive, tech driven, contemporary fundraising market it is important to stay ahead of the trends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

'Last week, I was honored to be one of the judges at the Lean Impact Summit in San Francisco where 15 nonprofits, start-ups, and social entrepreneurs shared ignite style presentations about how they applied lean start up principles. The event kicked off with an overview of lean impact by Dominique Aubry of Lean Startup Machine and a provocative series of conversations between funders/investors and grantees/startups.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 13, 2014

'A few years ago, Southwest Airlines celebrated its 40th year and was kind enough to share in its in-flight magazine 40 lessons it learned since 1971. The lessons provide good tips for business leaders. If you missed the full list, here are some of the highlights of timeless lessons: Invent your own culture and put a top person in charge of it. A crisis can contain the germ of a big idea.

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Advertiser: Digital Ocean

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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3rd Sector Labs

JANUARY 16, 2014

We set out to build a Software as a Service platform for start-up company Booster Pro. The platform is a suite of fundraising tools designed for smaller organizations, clubs and associations – the sort of nonprofit that doesn’t have a large budget and leadership is primarily volunteer based, so it turns over frequently. ( More on Booster Pro.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 20, 2014

'Has your organization considered recruiting younger volunteers? Here are some tips and resources that might help.

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2014

'Andrew Garberson. SEO Lead. LunaMetrics. Google welcomed another animal to digital stardom last fall when it released Hummingbird, its latest algorithm. News of the update induced panic across the business world as many recalled the effects of previous updates, namely Panda and Penguin, which redefined the rules of online marketing. The good news is that Hummingbird should be harmless for most nonprofits, but the update that rolled out four days earlier will not be.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 6, 2014

'Image Courtesy of eSeller. You website is your portal to current and potential constituents, and often times, it is your one chance to entice donors. Additionally, it must appear inviting, but professional; it must be intuitive, but functional; and it must cater to those who may not be tech-savvy. If your website does not meet all of the criteria listed above, your nonprofit may be missing out on tons of donations just because your website is not up to snuff.

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