Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2019

A nonprofit CRM is an essential tool for running a successful nonprofit in this day and age. Browse this list to make sure you choose the right one!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2019

?. The Meeting Escape Hatch: Ritual Design Lab for Org Change from Margaret Hagan on Vimeo. I’ve been interested in organizational rituals that build resilience. Being in a meeting that is a waste of your time can suck your energy. How many meetings are you invited to that you where it isn’t mission critical that you attend? What if you reclaim that wasted time?

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JUNE 24, 2019

As the scope of real-time training through an LMS is continuously on the rise, the demand for compliance training is also increasing, especially in the life science and pharmaceutical industry.

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Elevation

JUNE 26, 2019

Maintaining a website is tricky work, especially when you're a nonprofit with limited resources and time. However tedious, it is absolutely essential. A poorly maintained website will cost you, not just figuratively, but in donations. In an industry where trust is of the utmost importance, losing credibility from a poorly maintained site is not an option.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 28, 2019

Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in July 2019 that the internet has to offer.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2019

We know the struggle all too well. You feel like you’re talking to a wall and nothing is getting through, and any attempt to engage and inspire seems to fall flat. At some point, we all have to deal with problem employees: people who are just plain difficult. But it’s not the end of the world. When you find yourself frustrated and angry with an employee, it can be easy to throw away hopes of improvement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

Getting feedback is an important way to improve performance at work. But sometimes, it can be hard to seek out, and even harder to hear. “Feedback is all around you. Your job is to find it, both through asking directly and observing it,” says David L. Van Rooy, author of the book, Trajectory: 7 Career Strategies to Take You From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2019

This month's newsletter introduces you to 3 of the new features in version 7.0, plus we start a new segment to help you get to know our team.

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JUNE 25, 2019

posted by Cordelia House Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Many organizations in the nonprofit sector rely on the help of volunteers. Whether this is in office work, stocking inventory or helping to prepare for an event, the volunteers are a highly valuable asset. Skilled volunteers are a special type of volunteer.

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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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JUNE 25, 2019

Michaela Clark-Nagaoka surveying visitors at a MAH event. Note: this is cross-posted on OF/BY/FOR ALL , where you can find more tools and stories for building more inclusive organizations. If you want to involve new people at your organization, you need to know who is coming - and who isn’t. Today, OF/BY/FOR ALL is introducing a new free resource - a guide to creating and implementing demographic audience surveys that are accurate, respectful, and useful.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2019

Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. A curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 28, 2019

Gym management software can help eliminate and streamline administrative tasks from your workload to save you time and money. Here are 5 example gym websites to get you pumped, and 10 additional software providers!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

The weather is warm, summer camps are in full swing, BBQs are a weekly occurrence, and as the sixth month of the year wraps up, some organizations are already gearing up for end-of-the-year asks and setting up holiday campaign fundraising goals. While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2020 to some (hint: it’s not), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2019 has taken you.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 25, 2019

I’ll soon publish a full review of Scott Belsky’s book, The Messy Middle: Finding your way through the hardest and most crucial part of any bold venture. In the meantime, here is some great advice from Belsky about the power in brevity : Shorter emails get faster response times. Fewer words go further (and are listened to more intently). The less preamble, the more focused your team will be on your message.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. Here are a few questions to pose to potential new hires (from the book, Advisory Leadership : What motivates you? What are you passionate about? (Finding out what people are passionate about and why is a great window into someone's personality.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 22, 2019

Flavio Martins ' book, Win The Customer , teaches you 70 simple rules for sensational service. "These can be used as a top-down resource in organizations looking to develop or enhance a service culture," explains Martins. "They can also be used as a resource for individuals who want to transform the way service is handled from the ground up, even when lacking the full commitment and support from organization-wide training and change efforts.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

Those of us who work in the nonprofit sector know that the capacity gap is real. While more than 1.5 million nonprofits across the U.S. make up 10% of the national workforce and 5.5% of GDP, these organizations are often faced with investment shortfalls for their infrastructure. Unlike the private and public sectors, the social sector does not have a specific revenue stream attached to capacity building, limiting an organization’s ability to invest in critical functions like IT, HR, marketing or

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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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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2019

When thinking about a potential investment, whether it be in software, infrastructure, facilities, or personnel, organizations often think about the million-dollar question: How long will it take to see a return on our investment in X, Y, or Z? . For some organizations, this may translate into dollars raised or new supporters acquired. But for grantmaking organizations that are not traditionally fundraising like many of their nonprofit partners, what does ROI look like?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 25, 2019

Year after year, professionals in the sector keep coming back to that dreaded word, “silos.” We see countless articles about how barriers in communication diminish an organization’s impact – and just as crucially – how they inhibit constituent engagement. Outdated organizational models that segment departments into their own distinct areas and with their own distinct messaging leave constituents confused and even less connected than before they first engaged.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2019

Is your organization no longer content with just “making good grants” or “doing good things for the community?” Have you thought about how your strategies need to change to achieve new goals? Today’s episode features Cynthia Schaal, Chief Program Officer at Exponent Philanthropy, discussing how your organization can have a greater impact. Cynthia takes you step by step and helps your organization understand the obstacles you might face after taking a fresh look at your goals, strategies, and out

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 28, 2019

These quotes truly inspire me and hopefully they will inspire you as well : “The three common characteristics of best companies -- they care, they have fun, they have high performance expectations.” -- Brad Hams “The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do.” -- Michael Phelps “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." -- Harry S.

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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.

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