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Resources and News for NonprofitsWeekly Roundup for December 14
We hope you’ve had a nice week. Below are some news and opinion articles from the week that you might enjoy. Don’t forget to follow our Tumblr for other interesting links. An interesting read about how customers referrals and the value for your business (or...
Weekly Roundup for December 7
Happy Friday! As always, we have provided some links that we think you might find interesting. For other great links check out our Tumblr. One of the greatest challenges that many small nonprofit organizations face is updating technological needs in a timely fashion....
Gifts vs. Investments
A word that is exceptionally prominent this time of year is a simple one - gift. And while gift giving during the holidays can be both a rewarding and stressful occasion, gift giving to charities is something that provides a bit more tension for those nonprofits on...
Weekly Roundup for November 30
We hope you had a nice week. Below are some articles that we thought you might like. Don’t forget to follow our Tumblr for more frequent updates! We hear a lot about the challenges that small nonprofits face when trying to manage their data. NPQ has a quick article on...
Giving Tuesday – A Lost Opportunity
Yesterday marked the first ever online event known as “Giving Tuesday.” Whether or not it will have a sizable impact on nonprofit donations or resonate for years to come has yet to be seen. But there is a question that needs to be asked - is this actually helping?...
The Power of Thanks
As we approach the end of the calendar year, nonprofits everywhere are gearing up for their last fundraising push. Research has shown that up to one-third of all giving is done in the month of December alone, making this end of year appeal critical for the success of...
Weekly Roundup for November 16
Happy Friday! We hope you’re looking forward to a nice weekend. Below are links that you might enjoy. As always, you can follow our Tumblr for more frequent updates. The 2012 year-end giving season is going to be even harder for nonprofit organizations. US News breaks...
Five Steps to Avoid a Social Media PR Disaster
Much was made of KitchenAid’s recent social media catastrophe and how Cynthia Soledad, senior director of KitchenAid brand, handled the issue. Mashable provides a summary of the situation. There are also examples of nonprofit organizations that have encountered...
Weekly Roundup for November 9
Another week has come and gone. We hope it was enjoyable and productive. If you’re looking to catch up news from the week, please check out the links below. As always, you can follow our Tumblr for more frequent updates. LinkedIn is a powerful tool for individuals and...
Learning to Trust Data
As we sit in the afterglow of election day, a common discussion and argument penetrating both political and non-partisan discussions is one of trust. In this case, not only who can you trust in terms of candidates, but who can you trust in terms of numbers. Polling...