November, 2014

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5 Online Communication Styles for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Your content strategy thus far has focused on what types of content your nonprofit plans to create and what channels it will use to distribute the content. The next step is to start thinking about the tone of voice of your content. The easiest way to craft your tone of voice is to base it upon the mission of your nonprofit.

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5 Cold Calling Tips to Meet Your Fundraising Goals

EveryAction

'The fundraising call has always been a staple of donor outreach. However, changes + advancements in the ways you communicate with your audience means adjusting your approach to the dreaded cold call. There''s a certain amount of anxiety that goes along with calling your donors and asking for their support - and their money. These days, potential donors receive solicitations from a myriad of media sources, both online + off.

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How To Use Stories To Raise Money On Social Media

TechImpact

'Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Are they just empty buzzwords, or actual tools that can help your nonprofit raise money online? I firmly believe in the latter. Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. You can collect fantastic, compelling stories, but if no one hears or sees them, they fall flat.

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Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

'Kevin Leong was in kindergarten when he experienced an organic brain injury that forced him to relearn everything from walking to using the bathroom. For several years, he struggled in school because his vision was blurry and reading normal size print was grueling. He could no longer keep up with his peers in the classroom. In the United States, there are all too many students like Kevin, who are denied equal opportunity to engage in the same curriculum as their peers without disabilities.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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Productivity advice I learned from people smarter than me

The Next Web

'Ryan Holiday is the bestselling author of The Obstacle Is The Way, the founder of Brass Check Marketing and gives monthly book recommendations to 30,000 people here. Like all people, I’d like to think I am a productive person. If I am, however, it’s because I’ve been ruthlessly efficient at one thing: stealing secrets and methods from people a lot smarter than me.

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10 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'As a follow-up to 25 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofit s , below are 10 holiday gift programs that benefit nonprofits. Gifts range from symbolic adopt-an-acre of a national park gifts to funding a classroom project in a low-income community. These gift programs are ideal for socially and environmentally conscious holiday shoppers that would prefer their holiday spending directly empower nonprofits.

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Why Donation Pages for Nonprofits Usually Suck

EveryAction

'Right now, thousands of donors are being scared, confused, bored, or straight up turned away from donating online.

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Infographic: Understanding Mobile Donors

TechImpact

'Do you know your donors? No, I mean do you REALLY know your donors? IF you don’t, it’s time to start paying closer attention! Knowing who’s giving to your nonprofit imbues you with the information you need to not only increase donations, but help your nonprofit inch closer to completing its mission. With the advent […]. The post Infographic: Understanding Mobile Donors appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Stop the Daisy Chain of Bad Data Management

3rd Sector Labs

'The root cause of bad data management for any organization – for-profit, nonprofit or government – can usually be found in the data management paradigm itself. The most damaging data management paradigm – one that is commonly found among nonprofits – is what I call “the daisy chain of bad data management.” Ladies and gentlemen, we need to stop the daisy chain!

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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The real reason unlimited vacation policies work

The Next Web

'Mike Volpe is the CMO of Hubspot. At most companies in the United States, vacation starts in the most unrelaxing way possible: permission slips. Accruing enough time to go on vacation then having to ask for permission to do so feels more like a fifth grade field trip than a grown-up getaway. Still, far too many companies rely upon the status quo to inform vacation policies.

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22 Free Non-profit Webinars for December 2014

Wild Apricot

'It''s Black Friday and you won’t find a better deal than the 22 free non-profit webinars in our monthly round-up!

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Top 10 Tweets from the 2014 Independent Sector Conference

Nonprofit Tech for Good

'Of the 113 tweets and retweets sent by @NonprofitOrgs during the 2014 Independent Sector Conference ( #ISConf ) , the 10 embedded tweets below are those that received the most social actions i.e., retweets + favorites. It’s no surprise that the vast majority include images properly sized for Twitter (600 x 300 pixels), inspirational quotes, and/or stats.

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12 Nonprofit Donation Pages That Don’t Suck

EveryAction

'In our last post, we explained why donation pages on nonprofit websites are repelling potential donors. Whether they''re lacking responsive design, a streamlined, secure webform, or transparency as to how donations are used, most online donation pages are failing to meet fundraising expectations (or even making it harder on your nonprofit staff.). Now we''re back with a list of nonprofits that are doi ng online donation pages right with the 12 Best Nonprofit Donation Page Examples guide.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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3 Data Year End Data Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Asking

TechImpact

'Data, data, data. Is there a word more often uttered in the nonprofit technology sector today? Cloud might be a close second, but data has to reign supreme. All jokes aside, the data your nonprofit collects on a daily daily basis has the potential to alter the course of your organization. However, your data is […]. The post 3 Data Year End Data Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Asking appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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The Gift of Reading, a Circle of Life

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

'“Frank” (who anonymously shared his story with us) has always been an avid reader, but the progression of his neuromuscular disease to his arms made reading difficult. Eventually he had to ask others to turn pages for him. It became a burden to his family and caregivers to constantly drop what they were doing to turn a page, so he began seeking out ebooks.

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Why ‘build it and they will come’ no longer works for mobile apps

The Next Web

'Jordan Wright is the co-founder & CEO of Comfy, an Austin startup changing the way university students find housing. “Build it and they will come” hasn’t worked in app stores for years. In today’s crowded app stores, you must put in the elbow grease to help your app show in top results. Only then will your app get the visibility you need to cross the tipping point into potential monetization.

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2014 MedSurplus Alliance Conference

VisionLink

'On November 3 rd and 4 th , more than thirty representatives of Medical Surplus Recovery Organizations (MSROs), donors of surplus medical equipment and consumables, and academics met to explore the challenges and benefits that building a working alliance may have for individual organizations, donors, recipients, and the field of medical surplus recovery over all.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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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Should Your Organization Take The "Gratitude Challenge"?

Wild Apricot

'Since it''s the season of giving thanks – is it time your non-profit or charity took the "Gratitude Challenge"?

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8 Tips and A Free Template for Your Nonprofit RFP

EveryAction

'If you work in the nonprofit sector, you''re probably familiar with the RFP process + the fact that it can be a stressful, labor-intensive, time consuming, yet truly fundamental part of the job. But there are things you can do to make developing, distributing, and reviewing RFPs as painless as possible.

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What 5 Factors Help Predict A Future Donors’ Giving?

TechImpact

'Image courtesy of Nonprofit Information. Have you and the decision makers at your nonprofit ever been sitting around a table trying to decide which demographic you should target during an upcoming donation campaign? Well, predicting your nonprofit’s fundraising potential is not a mystery. Future prospective donors can be predicted with surprising accuracy based on a handful of factors.

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How Many Social Channels Should Our Nonprofit Use?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

'Whenever I do a workshop, keynote, or webinar for nonprofits, the most frequently asked question is “What social channel(s) should our nonprofit use?” or variations “Is X social channel worth it for our organization?” or “With limited time and resources, what social channels make sense to invest in?” This is one of the questions that is hard to answer with a sound byte of clever, easy advice.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

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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Are you ‘fit’ to be an entrepreneur? 3 ways to get mentally charged

The Next Web

'Callum Laing is the CEO of Entrevo Asia and the founder of Fitness-Buffet, an employee fitness business in 11 countries. I’m always intrigued when I meet successful people, entrepreneurs or otherwise, to understand their fitness habits. Over time this has lead me to identify three different types of fitness activities that serve three very different but important functions to an entrepreneur.

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Connections, The Airs Newsletter November/December 2014

VisionLink

'The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) has released the latest issue of Connections, the AIRS newsletter. This issue covers such topics as 2015 AIRS Conference, choosing the right tools for I&R texting communications, and more. Read Connections by clicking the link.

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Recruiting Members For Keeps – Free Expert Webinar

Wild Apricot

'Here are the details about our next Expert Webinar session: Recruiting Members for Keeps – Thurs. December 11 at 1:00 PM (Eastern).

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These nonprofit techies know how to do Thanksgiving right.

EveryAction

'Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday in the EveryAction office. How could you we not love an entire day revolving around family and food? In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we challenged our team to think of one way to give thanks or give back to people, communities, or organizations that are meaningful to them.

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.