Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

'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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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

'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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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

'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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'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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3rd Sector Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

'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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

'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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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

'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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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

'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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

'“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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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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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

'Are a few of your board members doing all of the "heavy lifting"? Would you like to re-energize your board? Here''s a new guide that offers tips for building better board engagement.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

'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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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

'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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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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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

'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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3rd Sector Labs

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'Have you recently read an article or attended a webinar where you were told that your data or software had to be in “the cloud”? Worse still, if you weren’t in “the cloud”, then your organization was exposed to all sorts of risks, problems and unnecessary costs? There’s a reason why a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere came to be used to describe a particular state of data and software.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

'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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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'In 2011 the Senate passed S.RES.241 declaring November 16 as "National Information and Referral Services Day" at the request of the Alliance of Information and Referral Services (AIRS). Information and Referral connects people with services to find a solution to a variety of issues about housing, food, legal issues, family support, health care, jobs, schooling and much more.

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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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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

'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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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

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

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'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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See3

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

'Storytelling, setting limitations and "killing your babies" can help make great video, and give you a confidence boost in the office. The post 3 Exercises to Help Bring Confidence to Your Work appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'GiveMN launched its “Give to the Max Day” over 6 years ago. It was one of the first 24-hour day of giving that rallies and inspires to donate to charities. On November 13, Minnesotans broke a record Thursday, donating more than $18 million to schools and non-profits. I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

'With only one month left of 2014, it''s not too early to start identifying your New Year''s Resolutions for 2015. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year''s resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and December 31, think about which couple you want to work on in 2015. Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

'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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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

'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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