May 24, 2013

• BETH'S BLOG: HOW NONPROFITS CAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA | FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013
  	Does This Deserve My Attention? 'Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand, leading a workshop on social media and I facilitated a module on mindful social media. It seemed very inappropriate given that my host, Stephen Blyth , collaborated with Peter Sykes, CEO & Founder at Mangere East Family Service Centre and we held the workshop on a  Marae. Or a combination? MORE >>

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• SOCIALFISH | FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013
  	Community Management Cheat Sheet 'Click to enlarge. Via Mike Schwede. BONUS: Here’s our version, this one created for ASCE and shared with permission. ————– ( photo credit ). Potluck MORE >>

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• WILD APRICOT BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013

  Welcoming Waves, Secret Sauce for Membership Growth and More 'This week''s Apricot Jam link round-up includes advice on incorporating a welcoming wave; 5 questions boards should ask; tips for giving donors what they want; mistakes to avoid at your next event; and more. Apricot Jam MORE >>

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• JOHN HAYDON | FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013
  	How to Convert Emails Into Blog Post Content 'So you’ve finally decided to start blogging for your nonprofit. You’ve done the research about different blogging platforms, and had even outlined a strategy for topics that are based on what your supporters want and how people search for you on Google. Blogging fodder in your sent Folder. Select your fodder. Write the title. MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013

  Accounting for Development Gifts 'This guest post was written by Jonathan Howell, who is the principal consultant for financial solutions at Blackbaud. It originally appeared on npEngage.com. If it weren’t for development staff, many nonprofits would be out of business tomorrow! gifts in the future. That part is pretty obvious, right? " 2. Absolutely not! MORE >>

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• FROGLOOP | FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013

  Nonprofit Benchmark Study Shows Nonprofits Are Raising More Money 'Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits that analyzed data from 500 organizations using the Luminate platform also indicated a steep decline in fundraising response rates. MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013

  Aidmatrix Offers Free Listing Service to TechSoup Members Active in Oklahoma Relief Efforts 'Nonprofits aiding relief efforts in Moore, Oklahoma can post their needs and connect directly with donors using Aidmatrix Network , a service offered by TechSoup partner, Aidmatrix. This service is free to all TechSoup registered nonprofits active in the Moore tornado relief efforts. To sign up for the Aidmatrix Network, visit moore.aidmatrix.org. MORE >>

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May 23, 2013

• CONNECTION CAFE | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
  	Overcoming Declining Nonprofit Website Traffic 'Blackbaud’s just-released Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits found nonprofit website traffic was down 14 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. The study reported traffic decreased across 18 of 19 nonprofit verticals , with Canadian organizations being the exception. What’s the reason? Well, of course, this is all just speculation. MORE >>

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• SOCIALFISH | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
  	Online Community Manager Job Description 'Here’s the best job description we’ve come across so far, courtesy of our friend Ben Martin at Online Community Results. We’re doing lots of cool work with Ben, who’s our go-to for outsourced community management. Check out his site and all the awesome community management stuff he’s offering. Metrics and Reporting. MORE >>

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• BETH'S BLOG: HOW NONPROFITS CAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
  	Does Extreme Content Delivery = Learning? 'Source: Zazzle. How do you learn? When you want to acquire a new skill or apply some new knowledge, do you learn by passively sitting and listening to an expert lecture for 90 minutes without a break and 150 PPT slides? What do you actually retain? And, what do you actually apply? Having participants talk is better than listening. Training Design MORE >>

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• JOHN HAYDON | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
  	The Only Facebook Metric That Truly Matters 'Forrester recently published research proving (yet again) that people overwhelmingly trust what their friends say about a brand.  And And they rarely trust what brands say about themselves. If we apply this to Facebook, it means that your community talking about you is much more powerful than you talking about yourself. MORE >>

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• NTEN | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013

  Donating to the NTC Scholarship Fund Helps the Sharing Continue: A Past Scholarship Recipient Reports 'NTC Scholarships don''t just help first-time conference attendees. And that helps goes beyond just the scholarship recipient. TEXT "NTEN" to 25383 to donate $10 and nominate your scholarship attendee now! NTC Scholarships don''t just help first-time conference attendees. So much is experienced in such a short amount of time. MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013

  Data Digest: Moneyball Giving, Data and Philanthropy, Data for Africa 'Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared. Data philanthropy efforts are reviewed and advice for writing about data is offered. Data and Philanthropy. Aid Data. MORE >>

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• CONNECTION CAFE | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013

  Third Party Fundraising Helps NEXT Worldwide “Live the Mission” 'In August, Ryan Deer* will head out with his baseball team and NEXT Worldwide to “Live the Mission” by working with church planting leaders in Guatemala who equip and assist local pastors with planting or strengthening new churches.  Creating an Online Fundraising Page Is Required. Provide Centralized Fundraising Tools and Resources. MORE >>

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May 22, 2013

• BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013
  	Caltech: Founding Values 'Address on receiving Caltech’s Distinguished Alumni Award May 18, 2013 Caltech was founded to give back to society through science and engineering, to discover knowledge and apply that knowledge. That’s the Caltech advantage! Richard Feynman once tried to reduce an advanced physics concept to a freshman lecture. MORE >>

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• BETH'S BLOG: HOW NONPROFITS CAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013
  	Book Review: Cause for Change 'I’m getting a jump on my summer reading!    Colleagues Kari Dunn Saratovsky and Derrick Feldmann have published a new book called Cause for Change:  The Why and How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement. The book is a great read for nonprofit leaders of all generations. Focus on the 3 R’s  (Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition). Books MORE >>

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• MUSEUM 2.0 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013

  Thinking about User Participation in Terms of Negotiated Agency 'Early this month, I got the chance to hear legendary game designer Will Wright (Sim City) give a talk. I''ve followed Wright''s work for years because of his unique perspective on the potential for game-players to be game-makers - in other words, to co-create the gaming experience. The more open, the more agency. Both games have rules. MORE >>

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• AFP BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013

  Oklahoma governor thanks media for tornado coverage | Poynter. 'Oklahoma governor thanks media for tornado coverage | Poynter. The Vital Role of Online and Mobile When I spoke with him Tuesday morning, an exhausted-sounding KFOR Interim News Director Steve Johnson was juggling the demands of coordinating another day of storm cleanup and what will likely be another afternoon of heavy storms. million page views. MORE >>

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• CONNECTION CAFE | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013
  	Don’t Trust Me, Trust Science! 'How can you increase your online donations by 20 percent? don’t know for sure, but I can show you how to answer that question for yourself using the good ol’ scientific method and Google Analytics. Gather information and resources – Benchmarks and tips are a great start. Analyze the data – Once again, Google makes it easy. MORE >>

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• BAMBOO PROJECT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013

  Dear Unemployed Job Seekers: A Thank You Would Be Nice ' . In the past few weeks, I''ve had occasion to email several people who are unemployed. Some had emailed me for advice or connections. Others had participated in live events with me and I''d followed up by emailing them some resources they''d requested. few wanted me to review their resumes or cover letters. . emailed these off and then.  .  . MORE >>

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• CONNECTION CAFE | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013
  	Planning a Legacy that Honors Others 'Honorariums and memorial gifts are meant to celebrate an occasion or celebrate the life of a friend or relative.  Should I ask if you’ve ever made an honor or memorial gift, most of you would say “Yes!”  And, should I ask if that was a current gift – a one-time gift given from disposable income – most of you would say “Yes!” again.  There!  MORE >>

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• SOCIALFISH | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013
  	Start a Fire in Your Social Network 'Just conducted a fun webinar last week for the nice peeps at Higher Logic, on engagement in your online community. Here are the slides for your viewing pleasure. This is a small snapshot of the extensive information we teach in our Private Community Management Program – sign up for the wait list here. ————-. MORE >>

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• WILD APRICOT BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013

  24+ Free Non-profit Webinars for June 2013 'Here''s our round-up of free non-profit webinars that will be available in June. nonprofit webinar MORE >>

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• ASU LODESTAR CENTER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013
  	You can learn something from everything 'posted by. Abbie S. Fink , Vice President /. General Manager. HMA Public Relations. attend Sabbath services almost every Saturday morning at Congregation Beth Israel. It is my chance to have at least 90 minutes of down time to reflect on the week that’s passed and look forward to the week ahead. My family is big on volunteering. one student asked. MORE >>

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• August Webinar: Blogging on WordPress for Nonprofits NONPROFIT TECH 2.0 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013

May 21, 2013

• CONNECTION CAFE | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

  npVOICES – Episode #2 'Sometimes there’s not enough conversation in a blog post or a 140 character tweet. The goal of npVOICES is go deeper into topics that matter in the nonprofit sector. We hope you’ll listen, comment, and share. In this episode… - Allyson Kapin , co-author of Social Change Anytime Everywhere will join us to talk about her new book. MORE >>

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• AFP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

  Social analytics are fueling a more predictive model | TMA Resources 'Social analytics are fueling a more predictive model | TMA Resources : Social media has played an increasingly important role in organizations'' client engagement strategy as firms look to monitor interactions on these channels for valuable insight and foster new relationships MORE >>

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• CONNECTION CAFE | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

  Today’s Workforce: Millennials + Boomers = Learning for All 'Back when I was in school, we always used to call the work world “real life.”  ”  After school, we would enter “real life,” get a job, get a car, do what grown ups did. But what’s even more cool is that I continue to learn new things every day in this “real life.”  ”  Shocker!  million.  MORE >>

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• AFP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

  Tornado Facebook Group Reunites Oklahoma Victims With Belongings 'Tornado Facebook Group Reunites Oklahoma Victims With Belongings : "Hagelberg logged into Facebook and found that many of her neighbors had reported finding items, so she decided to start a Facebook group to reunite victims of the tornado with their missing belongings. killing dozens of people." ''via Blog this MORE >>

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• BETH'S BLOG: HOW NONPROFITS CAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

  Heartland Pride: Winner of the #npfail Little Bets Contest 'Last month, during the  Nonprofit Technology Conference plenary session on placing little bets and learning from failure ,  we  issued a challenge to 1,000 nonprofits  in the audience. Let’s do more than just give failure lip service,  let’s put it into practice and share learning from a failure or placing a “Little Bet.” 13ntcbets ow.ly/k24ok. MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

  Nonprofits and Foundations: Bridging the Technology Funding Gap Together 'Wouldn't it be great if nonprofits, charities, and foundations had a frank discussion about how to improve the technology funding process? The NTC session Bridging the Funding Gap did just that: brought nonprofits and foundations together to start discussing technology funding barriers and to brainstorm solutions. Continuing the Conversation. MORE >>

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• SOCIALFISH | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
  	IMPORTANT: 2013 Nonprofit Engagement Data Management Study 'Check it out!! And very few organizations are applying that data to make decisions about their programs or measure their strategic outcomes. That’s what we found when we, with  Avectra , surveyed nonprofit professionals earlier this spring via an online survey. Useful Data MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
  	What Are Social Enterprises, Anyway? 'TechSoup Global’s CEO Rebecca Masisak is presenting at the Social Enterprise Alliance Summit 2013 this month in Minneapolis. That got me to wondering. What exactly is a social enterprise? My take on it is that it is the meeting place between commercial and charitable enterprise. The Social Enterprise Alliance Summit. billion euros. MORE >>

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• CONNECTION CAFE | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
  	Engaged Young Alumni = Future Dollars! 'Your young alumni are your future major gift and planned giving donors, but only if you engage with them early and in an appropriate manner.  First of all, it is important to establish realistic goals around this group.  Your primary focus with these individuals should be around “friendraising” and secondary focus on fundraising.  MORE >>

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• JOHN HAYDON | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

  Five Mind Shifts That Boost Social Sharing 'Technology has blessed your community with more sharing power than ever before. The The ability to retweet, like, and pin with increased ease is what  helped launch the slactivist movement. But even though sharing has gotten easier, getting people to share still feels like pulling teeth. So how do you get people to share your content? Was it funny? MORE >>

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• 3 Ideas for Inspiring Member Loyalty and Demonstrating Value WILD APRICOT BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

• National Day of Civic Hacking: How to Get Involved TECH SOUP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

• Donate to the NTC 2014 Scholarship Fund! Past Recipients Share the Changes Your Help Brings NTEN | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

• Donate to the NTC 2014 Scholarship Fund! (A Past Recipient Shares Her Story of Change) NTEN | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

May 20, 2013

• AFP BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013

  Willis Turner-So. Is Social Media BS or Not? : FundRaising Success 'Willis Turner-So. Is Social Media BS or Not? FundRaising Success : Sitting onstage in his wingback chair like a crusty old grandfather (or like the beguiling iconoclast he is), reading from an oversized fairy tale book to a room full of wide-eyed protgs and sharp-witted peers, he reinterpreted Snow White as a modern fundraising fable. MORE >>

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• BETH'S BLOG: HOW NONPROFITS CAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
  	Trainer’s Notebook: The Art of Good Openings and Closings 'Sunrise on Sacred Maori Land outside of Auckland, NZ. ” I started with a full-day workshop outside of Auckland called “The Networked NGO in New Zealand,” this workshop was for activist organizations and focused on strategy, measurement, and best practices for managing and implementing social media as a network. Walking Debrief. MORE >>

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• AFP BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013

  American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award $1 Million in Grants to Restore 13 Washington, D.C. Metro Area Historic Places - MarketWatch 'American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award $1 Million in Grants to Restore 13 Washington, D.C. For earning the most points, the Washington National Cathedral will receive its full grant request of $100,000 MORE >>

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• SOCIALFISH | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013

  How Promoted Hashtags Can Ruin Your Online Campaign Efforts 'Let’s evaluate the potential opportunities that can instill positive feelings and compel followers to share, participate and engage in social conversation. One One of the most surefire ways to encourage conversation on your nonprofit or association is through the use of hashtags on Twitter.  SharingStories. McDStories. Context is Key. MORE >>

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• FROGLOOP | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
  	Don't Let Endless Meetings Derail Decision-Making 'Does your organization have trouble making decisions? Perhaps you have endless meetings discussing whether to launch a campaign? Or debates about that rapid response to a recent development around a core issue that your organization is working on. Sound familiar? You need to decide. before making a move. You need to make your move. MORE >>

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• NTEN | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013

  7th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Report: A Closer Look (Staffing Levels) 'Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology. You can download the complete report here , and don''t forget the companion online benchmarking tool , where you can compare some of your organization''s data against your peers in our research. FTE tech staff for your team is keeping up. MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013

  Four Great Resources for Foundation Technology 'Philanthropy is very much a two-sided coin. Charities carry out mission-based work. Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. Things work best when the two sides are well aligned, and technology is an important area where we can do that. Lisa Pool’s Technology Affinity Group and Laura Quinn’s Idealware. Attend webinars. MORE >>

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• BAMBOO PROJECT | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013
  	Antidotes to Imposter Syndrome 'Last week, one of the women I''ve been working with in a Career Club sent me an email asking me about what it was like when I first started working for myself--was I as freaked out about self-employment as she is now by a stretch position she''ll soon be taking on. At the end of her email, she asked me this:  . Here''s the thing. Accept that. MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 20, 2013

  Great Resources for Foundation Technology 'Philanthropy is very much a two-sided coin. Charities carry out mission-based work. Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. Things work best when the two sides are well aligned, and technology is an important area where we can do that. Lisa Pool’s Technology Affinity Group and Laura Quinn’s Idealware. Attend webinars. MORE >>

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May 18, 2013

• NONPROFIT TECH 2.0 | SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013

  33 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits 'Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits   was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0. Replace the “Web 1.0: MORE >>

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May 17, 2013

• CONNECTION CAFE | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

  Donor Acquisition: The #1 Way to Acquire More Donors Online 'Guest post by Madeline Turner -  Madeline has a passion for writing and believes the nonprofit sector keeps humanity accountable by constantly reminding us that we’re all in this together. When she’s not writing about nonprofits you can find her competing in public speaking contests and training to be a Spice Girl ( wannabe). . Here’s how. MORE >>

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• BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
  	Martín Burt’s Best Kept Secret 'Martín Burt is one of the greatest social entrepreneurs I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for many years. So I was recently taken by surprise when I discovered by mere coincidence that he had become the Chief of Staff for the Interim President of Paraguay, Federico Franco! He will serve in this position until Franco finishes his term in August 2013. MORE >>

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• CONNECTION CAFE | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

  Memorial Giving: Overlooked or a Golden Opportunity? '“Provide insights to help organizations improve their memorial giving programs.”  This blog topic stumped me a bit since, in spite of years of development experience, this has never been an area of expertise.  I I mean, what can you do?  Job done. Or maybe not.  Is there a way to do more with an honor and memorial program?  MORE >>

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• NTEN | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

  Emerging Technology, Engaging Youth, and Your Mission: YOLO! 'Flickr: jasonshim By Jason Shim and Shubhagata Sengupta At Pathways to Education, we offer cross-cultural conflict resolution training called YOUCAN, and one of the first topics we cover with the students is that the analogy of an iceberg can be useful in understanding people. This tends to address 95% of the questions that arise. MORE >>

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• WILD APRICOT BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

  Dear Board.Observations From a New Volunteer 'Here is a letter to the board from a new volunteer offering some insight and advice Dr. Seuss-style. Volunteers Board MORE >>

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• AFP BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

  How My Mom Thinks Search Engines Work | SEOmoz 'How My Mom Thinks Search Engines Work | SEOmoz : With Mother’s Day in many countries having just passed (I learned this week that the UK celebrates Mothering Sunday earlier in the year), I thought it would be fun to have a conversation about SEO with one of the most incredible people on the entire planet: my mom. MORE >>

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• SOCIALFISH | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
  	Off topic: 80′s DC Punk Memorabilia Archive 'Just for fun, I randomly decided I was going to archive a big pile of old concert flyers from the 80′s when I was growing up in DC and had the privilege of hanging out with the likes of Fugazi at Fort Reno Park. Speaking of which, I wrote an homage to them last year , a sort of social media ode. LOL.). Enjoy  and please share. Potluck MORE >>

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• AFP BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

  How To Tweet Your Way To Your Dream Job | Fast Company | Business Innovation 'How To Tweet Your Way To Your Dream Job | Fast Company | Business Innovation MORE >>

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• FROGLOOP | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

  The Art of Petition Delivery 'So you got 10,000 people to sign your petition - awesome! Now let the fun begin. We all know that petitions are effective for list growth and influencing policy when combined with a strategic campaign plan. But really, what to do with all those juicy signatures to move your issue? Gain media exposure. Engage your members. MORE >>

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• NTEN | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

  Member Round Up: Fundraising tips, new research, and tools 'Flickr: W.D. Vanlue Fundraising tips, some new (and free!) research and tools, and a list of creatures that walk a fine line between ugly and cute bring this week to a close--check out what your industrious community has been up to! New to Salesforce? to "Salesforce security settings." You can register for the event or make a donation here: [link]. MORE >>

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• Career Resilience Tool: The Career Journal BAMBOO PROJECT | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

• What are you building? JOHN HAYDON | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

• NTEN Case Study: Financial Management in the Cloud NTEN | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

May 16, 2013

• CONNECTION CAFE | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
  	Millennial Donors: Please Stand Up 'Since I am solidly part of the Millennial Generation (I recently celebrated my 30th birthday!), I thought it fitting to spend a few minutes here on npENGAGE on how to increase donations from my people – that is – folks born between 1980 and 2000.  This means you can’t ignore either platform.  Time or Money. Peer to Peer. What has worked for you? MORE >>

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• NTEN | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

  The 2013 Nonprofit Engagement Data Management Study: A Graphic Report And very few organizations are applying that data to make decisions about their programs or measure their strategic outcomes. That''s what we found when we, with Avectra , surveyed nonprofit professionals earlier this spring via an online survey. We''re sharing the results of this focused online survey via graphic report (download and share!): MORE >>

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• JOHN HAYDON | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
  	Don’t Just Post Photos. Post Stories! 'The Internet is slowly but surely becoming one big picture book. Instagram and Pinterest have grown at astronomic rates precicely because they allow people to easily create, curate and share pictures. And And Facebook has placed more importance on pictures, with cover images, full screen viewing, and newsfeed preferences. So photos are huge. But MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
  	Fundraising: The Tech Tools You Need 'Social media and the Internet have completely changed the way people donate money and discover causes they're interested in. To help your organization find the tools it needs, we have compiled a list of the best software and web-based tools along with resources on how to meet the many challenges of modern fundraising. Becoming a GrantStation. MORE >>

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• SOCIALFISH | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
  	Crowd Empowered Microfinance 'Here’s a followup post by Dan Marom, after he shared some insights last week into his book about the Crowdfunding Revolution.  . Microfinance  is a multi-billion dollar industry with a rich history for supporting entrepreneurship and its endeavor to end global poverty. Ending the worlds poverty is no easy feat. As a Ph.D. photo credit ). MORE >>

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• NTEN | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

  NTEN Case Study: Engaging Community from the Cloud to Conference Ballroom (and Back) 'Kimberlee Roth. Out-Word, LLC. Everything Megan Keane does as the community engagement manager for NTEN is driven and supported by one simple principle: "It's all about the people," she said. Keane joined NTEN in 2012 and has worked as a community manager in the nonprofit sector for several years. MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

  Upcoming Webinar May 23: Simple Desktop Publishing at Your Fingertips 'Why spend extra time to learn and money you don't have to buy. complicated desktop publishing and design programs when you may have. what you need already at your fingertips? With Microsoft's ubiquitous. Publisher program, access thousands of free, easy-to-use templates or. design your own collateral from a blank page. Register today ! MORE >>

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May 15, 2013

• SOCIALFISH | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
  	What’s coming down the pike in social marketing? 'I was invited to help design and participate on a panel on “trends in social marketing” last week for the first ever Real Magnet User Group Conference. No matter what the status of your organization’s social program, you need to know what’s coming over the horizon. So I wanted to share my three trends with you. Social business. MORE >>

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• BETH'S BLOG: HOW NONPROFITS CAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  Get the Scoop at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Washington, DC in June #NCVS 'Note from Beth: I’ve just finished doing some social media workshops in New Zealand with Volunteering Auckland and now in Australia. Next month,  I will be traveling to Washington, DC for the NCVS Conference and can’t wait. I will be doing  a panel on using social media as part of volunteer recruitment. next month. Housekeeping MORE >>

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• WILD APRICOT BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  New Infographics Resource From Idealware 'Here''s an overview of a new resource from Idealware that can help you understand when and how to use infographics. infographic MORE >>

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• BAMBOO PROJECT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  Building Career Resilience: Networks vs. "Circles of Connection" ' . One of the issues that is clear to me when it comes to career resilience is that we need to build our connections to other people. Humans are social creatures, built for attachment and primed from birth to connect with others, and the more isolated and alone we feel, the more fragile and rigid we become. Why Circles? What about you? Resilience MORE >>

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• NTEN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  Submit Your Session Ideas for 14NTC, May 15 - June 15, 2013! 'Flickr: dougwoods It''s time to move the cat off your keyboard and submit your session proposals for 14NTC! As you know, the NTC isn’t just any old conference. The next gathering of nptechie friends is on the horizon: it’s only 7,248 hours away. Accordingly, the 14NTC call for session submissions are open May 15-June 15, 2013. March 13-15, 2014! MORE >>

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• IDEALWARE | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  Best of the Web: May 2013 'The Idealware “Best of the Web” is a monthly roundup of the top nonprofit resources from the Idealware blog, our Facebook page, and our Twitter feed to help you make the right technology decisions. Engagement: The Big Word That Means Very Little (Mashable). Don’t get trapped by the buzzword “engagement.” How can we remedy this? No Readers? MORE >>

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• NTEN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  Cloud & Server: Yes It Can Make Sense to Have Both! 'Leon Wilson. Director. Highway T. Contrary to what you may have read or heard, servers are not going the way of the dinosaurs. It can make perfect sense to still leverage a server along with migrating to the cloud. Infrastructure nonprofit technology nptech IT Staff MORE >>

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• ASU LODESTAR CENTER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  The Latino Institute: A program of the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department 'posted by. Ariel Rodríguez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor. ASU School of Community Resources & Development. When providing services to individuals of Latin American descent living in the U.S., Taken together, these issues suggest a more comprehensive effort is needed to effectively service this population. Dr. Rodríguez’s. Like this article? MORE >>

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• MUSEUM 2.0 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
  	AAM 2013: Let's Talk in Baltimore 'I''m heading to the American Alliance of Museums'' annual conference this weekend, and I''m psyched to reconnect with friends and mentors and meet new people who can inspire and stimulate fresh ideas. This year, I''m involved in two sessions: Tuesday, May 21, 10:15AM in Room 309 - Success: What Does it Look Like? Join us. No, really. Let me know. MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  Data Digest: Open Data Executive Order, Nonprofit Explorer, Big Data Weaknesses 'Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared. Some big news this week as President Obama further commits to opening up government data by signing an Executive Order. MORE >>

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• Setting Up To-Do Notes in QuickBooks TECH SOUP BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

May 14, 2013

• BETH'S BLOG: HOW NONPROFITS CAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

  A Dog Named Red Helps Best Friends Animal Society Get Results on Facebook 'Note from Beth: Greetings from the Gold Coast in Australia. I’m here to keynote Connecting Up Conference,  While I am in OZ,  I invited Jon Stahl to share this amazing case study. Enjoy. For several years now, nonprofits have been investing time, energy and money building Facebook pages and working to engage supporters on Facebook. MORE >>

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• MOBILE COMMONS | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

  The Human Rights Campaign Uses Text Messages to Engage Its Members and Drive Mobile Fundraising 'The Human Rights Campaign, an advocacy group fighting for LGBT civil rights, has been hailing their banner year of political successes through celebratory updates that inform their member base and raise money to push their causes further. Driving members to a mobile website asking them to donate can be extremely effective. Related Posts. MORE >>

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• AFP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

  MediaShift Idea Lab. How FrontlineSMS Helped an Indonesian Community Clean Up a River | PBS 'MediaShift Idea Lab. How FrontlineSMS Helped an Indonesian Community Clean Up a River | PBS : using sms Hapsoro was a man who always actively sent SMS to all our friends to participate in regular KPC Bogor activities, especially to remind them to get them involved with cleaning the river. She gave me the phone at once without hesitation MORE >>

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• BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
  	Technology for All: From Gandhi to TED - Part 2 'Technology has the potential to improve the lives of millions across the world. Unfortunately, most companies won’t pursue projects without the promise of big profits and the people who need tech tools the most often can’t afford them. You can read Part 1, here. It all started with the TED’s opening session, “Progress Enigma.” 118-23). MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
  	Celebrate Community Storytelling 'The time to gala, glitz, and glam with industry leaders, talented techies, and a few of your favorite TechSoup staffers is almost here! RSVP now for TechSoup's fourth annual Digital Storytelling Screening and Awards Party on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Featured Appearances. Dress snazzy if you like, to be red-carpet ready. Participate Virtually. MORE >>

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• CONNECTION CAFE | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

  Interview with a CRM Expert: Business Intelligence 'I’m so excited to kick off my “Interview with a CRM Expert Series” and particularly pumped that we get to start with one of my favorite topics: BI, a.k.a. Business Intelligence. The CRM Expert Series will cover a range of white hot CRM topics, best practices and tips that help you with your CRM strategy across the board. What are the examples? MORE >>

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• NTEN | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

  NTEN Case Study: Managing Systems and Documents in the Cloud 'Kimberlee Roth. Out-Word, LLC. NTEN, whose mission is to help members strategically use technology to make the world a better, just, and equitable place, didn't so much consciously move to the Cloud as come of age in it. When IT Director Karl Hedstrom joined NTEN in 2006, a few employees had been working remotely, thanks to the Cloud. MORE >>

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• IDEALWARE | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

  Talking Tech Capacity 'On the heels of the launch of our report, A Funders Guide to Supporting Nonprofit Technology: 10 Ways to Build Your Grantees'' Technical Savvy , we’ve enjoyed leading the conversation around the topic of foundations supporting technology capacity building. It’s not as simple as that, but that’s where we like to start. Collaboration MORE >>

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• SOCIALFISH | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
  	MUST WATCH: Sir Ken Robinson’s latest talk on the future of education '“Education is not a mechanical system, it’s a human system.” ” AMEN. “Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish — and how current education culture works against them. Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. Potluck MORE >>

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• TECH SOUP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
  	NetSquared: In the Beginning 'In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." " The year was 2005. TechSoup was then called CompuMentor. The Iraq War was raging. Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The buzzword then was Web 2.0, RSS feeds. MORE >>

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• [Free Webinar] Facebook for Executive Staff JOHN HAYDON | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

• Ushahidi BRCK: Bringing Internet to the Developing World TECH SOUP BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013