Wild Apricot
JUNE 14, 2018
Are fewer people attending your events these days? Are you hoping to dramatically increase attendance at your big conference this year? Rather than relying solely on email blasts, word-of-mouth, and social media posts, here's how to use Facebook ads to increase event attendance.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 13, 2018
In light of the recent high profile suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Vu Le wrote an excellent piece on what nonprofits need to know about mental illness. One of the points he brings up is the importance of creating an environment where life/work balance flourish. Overwork and stress can lead to burnout and depression and that can lead to even bigger problems.
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Everyaction
JUNE 11, 2018
According to the recently released. M+R Benchmarks Report , 40% of nonprofit website visitors in the year 2017 were using a mobile phone - a 9% increase from the year prior. At the current rate, mobile traffic is set to exceed desktop traffic to nonprofit websites within a few years, making it more urgent than ever that nonprofits of every size and sphere to feature content that is not just passable, but optimized for mobile use.
Deborah Elizabeth Finn
JUNE 9, 2018
“Excelsior!” (Cartoon by James Thurber). After five very productive years at Tech Networks of Boston (TNB), I am now looking for my next professional challenge. I’m ready for a career shift! I’ve notified the leadership at TNB, so this is not a covert search. If you know about any job opportunities at organizations that need someone with my skill set, I’d love to hear about them.
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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.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 14, 2018
Are fewer people attending your events these days? Are you hoping to dramatically increase attendance at your big conference this year? Rather than relying solely on email blasts, word-of-mouth, and social media posts, here's how to use Facebook ads to increase event attendance.
Nonprofit Technology brings together the best content for nonprofit technical enthusiasts from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Everyaction
JUNE 13, 2018
Peer-to-peer fundraising, a form of tiered crowdfunding which turns your supporters into fundraisers for your organization, is a trendy topic in the nonprofit world. While many nonprofit fundraisers are still hesitant to jump on the bandwagon, peer-to-peer fundraising is here to stay and it’s a great way for nonprofits to engage with donors from nontraditional demographics that may not be reached by other nonprofit marketing tools.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 15, 2018
Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers. Focus on making bad relationships good and good relationships better. Look for new ways of reinventing the workflow in light of your company's changing needs.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 11, 2018
This is a guest post by Lamees Abourahma who explains how to keep your website design modern by incorporating new techniques that make your site more user-friendly and technologically relevant.
Donor Search
JUNE 12, 2018
Nonprofits collect all kinds of data on a daily basis. Every time a supporter makes an online donation, signs up to volunteer, or fills out an event registration form, you receive valuable information about who these individuals are and how they like to engage with your organization.
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.
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 11, 2018
posted by Mamie Winkelman Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The nonprofit sector is known for the good humanitarian work it aims to provide society. Within the sector itself exist organizations that are run with the precision of any Fortune 500 company. But, charitable organizations in general are thought to be lagging behind their for-profit cousins in some of the more basic areas of organizational operations necessary to grow and maintain healthy enterpri
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 14, 2018
Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener. When someone has finished making a point, use that person's name and then paraphrase in your words the essence of what you understood that person to say.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 15, 2018
We’re so excited to announce our new Hubcast series, What’s Next? We’re taking a bit of a different approach this time around, and we really think you’re going to love it. Our mission is still to provide premium education, so, just like our previous podcasts, education is at the center of it all. On each episode of What’s Next?
Connection Cafe
JUNE 12, 2018
Charitable Giving Continued to Grow in 2017. According to Giving USA, individuals, estates, corporations, and foundations donated an estimated $410.02 billion to charitable causes in the United States during 2017. This is an increase of 5.2% and 3.0% adjusted for inflation compared to 2016. Earlier this year, the Blackbaud Institute’s Charitable Giving Report estimated that charitable giving in US was up approximately 4.1% on a year over year basis.
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!
The NonProfit Times
JUNE 14, 2018
A lawsuit seeking $2.8 million in restitution plus additional penalties was filed against the Donald J. Trump Foundation and its directors by the New York Attorney General’s office today. The foundation’s directors refer to President Donald J. Trump and three of his children: Donald J. Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump. The lawsuit also seeks to dissolve the foundation under special court supervision.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 13, 2018
Change is inevitable. Change is good. Help your employees and team learn to embrace change. Here are some solid insights from Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan 's (Liberty, Missouri) book, Change-friendly Leadership -- How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance : The kind of behavior change that results in lasting (sustainable) change must accommodate people's feelings--feelings that involve trust, confidence, passion, and all those other intangible but very real things that make us human.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 11, 2018
Hiring Greatness is the book by David E. Perry and Mark J. Haluska , who combined have closed more than 1,800 hiring search projects. In their book, the authors share their guide for how to attract, recruit and retain star executives. They advise that it is far more important that a leadership candidate possess specific intangible core attributes, than just decades of industry experience.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 10, 2018
Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his new book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. And, by language of leadership, he means using language that clearly and powerfully brings ideas to life for the audience.
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 9, 2018
Flashback to three years ago.because this book is so, so good! After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this year, my pick for 2015's best new leadership book is, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman , Although the book is authored by an award-winning financial advisor and primarily written for professionals in the financial services industry, this book is a must read for any leader who wants to create a nurturing heart culture that hinges on the human-centric values the next generat
Connection Cafe
JUNE 13, 2018
Innovation. A word that drums up excitement, and thoughts of positive change for the future. The aptly named Social Innovation Summit certainly lived up to this hype again in 2018, offering inspiring stories from organizations across the private, public, and social sectors. Nimrod Elmish from Cardboard Technologies proved that sustainability, social impact, and profitability go hand in hand , creating a new local industry that breathes new life into recycled products.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 12, 2018
The charge is clear – video is taking over the digital world. . By 2019, global consumer Internet video traffic will account for 80% of all consumer Internet traffic (SmallBizTrends) . Facebook generates 8 billion video views on average per day ( Social Media Today ) . YouTube reports mobile video consumption rises 100% every year (Hubspot) . 55% of people (all people!
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Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.
The NonProfit Times
JUNE 14, 2018
A lawsuit seeking $2.8 million in restitution plus additional penalties was filed against the Donald J. Trump Foundation and its directors by the New York Attorney General’s office today. The foundation’s directors refer to President Donald J. Trump and three of his children: Donald J. Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump. The lawsuit also seeks to dissolve the foundation under special court supervision.
The NonProfit Times
JUNE 14, 2018
A lawsuit seeking $2.8 million in restitution plus additional penalties was filed against the Donald J. Trump Foundation and its directors by the New York Attorney General’s office today. The foundation’s directors refer to President Donald J. Trump and three of his children: Donald J. Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump. The lawsuit also seeks to dissolve the foundation under special court supervision.
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