Wild Apricot

MARCH 30, 2009

In 2008, non-profits and charities collected about 10% of their donations online, according to a survey by Target Analytics, but usability expert Jakob Nielsen says the amount of money collected online could be much higher — with improved website design and content that answers the donors’ real questions. To discover how non-profit websites could encourage more donations, Nielsen looked at user behavior on 23 websites of large and small non-profit groups representing a wide range of causes from

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Idea Architects

MARCH 31, 2009

In August 2008, Facebook had 100 million users. According to a March 29 New York Times article , that number will have doubled one day this week. That's a significant milestone tor each in only five years. We used to talk about the digital divide in terms of people being online/offline. Given the penetration and pervasiveness of the Internet that's probably not much of a useful distinction any longer.

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MARCH 18, 2009

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « A Billion More Customers Coming to A Regional Market Near You. ASAE Study Mission 2009 – Lessons from Singapore » Mar. 18. 2009.

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Executive Connections

MARCH 31, 2009

Executive Connections. « Guest Video Message: What Will 2009 Bring for SLA | Main. | How Is Your Professional Insurance? » 31 March 2009. Presidents Video Part II: The SLA Alignment Project- Whats in it for Me? This week's installment from 2009 President Gloria Zamora and President-elect Anne Caputo takes a look at the SLA Alignment Project.

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MARCH 31, 2009

Subscribe to receive this in your e-mail. Thoughts On Strategy: Changing Web Strategy without a Redesign. Did you know that you can adjust and implement your web strategy without a complete web site redesign? It’s true! That’s just what Kevin Holland at Air Conditioning Contractors of America did when he shifted a webinar series from individual registration events to a monthly subscription.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 29, 2009

Did you know that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers free online access to course materials? MIT's OpenCourseWare site is a remarkable resource for self-education — or for developing your own training programs for staff and volunteers, especially in the areas of management and communications.( read more ). Tags: Associations Non-profit technology nptech Non-profit Communications training.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 16, 2009

In volleyball, the setter plays a critical role coordinating the team's offense and directing which teammate will actually attack the ball for the score. We also have setters in working relationships. Example: A local association asked me to speak at an upcoming luncheon and I accepted. After providing marketing copy for my talk, I was surprised to discover the actual event promo substantially modified it without my input.

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Elipsis Partners

MARCH 26, 2009

Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Thursday, March 26, 2009. Jonathan Livingston Seagull. OK, Ive read Jonathan Livingston Seagull maybe 20 times in the last 30 years. And Ive always loved it. But reading the blurb on the back, much as I wanted to be one of the "people who know theres more to this whole living thing than meets the eye", I was more the type that would just "simply escape into delightful adventure about freedom and flight".

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Associations Live

MARCH 25, 2009

After attending a session on new postal regulations regarding upkeep of mailing lists and new increases in postage, I know exactly what the phrase - 'going postal' means. I also know that once everyone figures out how it will all impact their bottom line, they will be 'going postal' too. Here's the scoop - your mailing lists have to be run through new USPO software that will check addresses for accuracy.

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High Context

MARCH 27, 2009

Wes Trochlil pointed me to an article in which he was quoted that has suffered from round trip machine translation. The original article was in English, translated to something else and then back to English in this version. According to the article now, Wes has received his first naval commission, becoming Admiral of Effective Database Management. Round trip machine translation such as this exaggerates the errors but shows very well why automated translation simply doesn’t cut it for criti

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on Leadership

MARCH 25, 2009

on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/16/09. Leadership … Continued Discussion 4/20/09 » Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/25/09. In this post, I want to discuss a quote that makes no mention of leadership but that is all about leadership.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 25, 2009

About Wild Apricot Software The Wild Apricot blog provides technology advice for small non-profits. Many blog subscribers are also Wild Apricot software clients — so we publish monthly updates about our software. Wild Apricot software is used by thousands of small non-profits: professional and business associations, clubs, charities, activist groups and community organizations.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 12, 2009

One of my favorite thinkers and authors, Meg Wheatley , offers five conversations we should be having right now. Below I've listed the five questions she offers as catalysts. You can get her expanded thinking on them in the BK Communique blog. BK stands for Berrett-Koehler Publishers , one of my favorite publishers because they describe themselves (and act) as "a community dedicated to creating a world that works for all.

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Executive Connections

MARCH 24, 2009

Executive Connections. « Shine in 09 | Main. | Presidents Video Part II: The SLA Alignment Project- Whats in it for Me? » 24 March 2009. Guest Video Message: What Will 2009 Bring for SLA. We recently caught up with your 2009 SLA President Gloria Zamora and President-elect Anne Caputo and asked them to tell us about the upcoming year, the SLA Centennial Celebration, leadership, Align in ‘09 and more.   This segment is the first of a three-part video message series with Glo

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Elipsis Partners

MARCH 22, 2009

Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Sunday, March 22, 2009. Empathy and Associations. Well, of course. Empathy, that ability to recognize and respond to how others are feeling, is key to market research in associations. We are member driven. We can use surveys to collect data but our best bet is to use our empathy to really understand what drives them.

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High Context

MARCH 25, 2009

How did it get to be Wednesday already! Fast week. Here are two resources for your data and social media needs. First, Wes Trochlil’s book on data management had just been released by ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership this week: Putting Your Data to Work: 52 Tips and Techniques for Effectively Managing Your Database. You can get it in ebook or dead tree versions.

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Guilt by Association

MARCH 23, 2009

This is the year that the newspaper, as a business model, dies. The Rocky Mountain News closed last month. The San Diego News Tribune has been narrowly saved, for now. The San Francisco Chronicle is a dead man walking. What’s odd is that the combined national readership of print and online news is actually higher than ever. So journalism could be saved.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 24, 2009

Isn’t it great when “doing the right thing” can show off your organization in its light, ease the workload for staff and volunteers, and save you some money as well? In the current economy, obviously, every nonprofit organization has a pressing need to trim expenses and our group is no exception. And by bringing down the costs of putting on an event, registration fees can be kept at a level that's affordable for the participants.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 11, 2009

Trying to be vigilant about eating whole grains whose nutrition hasn't been refined and processed away can require a lot of efforts some days. First off, much of what manufacturers use as marketing hooks on their packaging is incomplete or misleading. Whether it be greenwashing of supposedly eco -friendly products or " grainwashing " of goods that aren't quite what's being presented, truth in advertising isn't quite being followed.

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Executive Connections

MARCH 17, 2009

Executive Connections. « Bits and Pieces | Main. | Guest Video Message: What Will 2009 Bring for SLA » 17 March 2009. Shine in 09. The latest Alignment Project research confirms what we have all known for some time:  continuous learning is a highly valued attribute for the information professional. And there is no time like the present for developing new skills and gaining new knowledge.   In a play on SLA President Gloria Zamora’s theme, “Align in ’09,” I would lik

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Elipsis Partners

MARCH 21, 2009

Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Saturday, March 21, 2009. Growing Up and Growing Old. One person I knew used to say that growing old was mandatory, growing up was optional. But what he missed is that the key to happiness lies in which part of our youth we keep with us. For many of us, we keep our teenage years with us.

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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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on Leadership

MARCH 16, 2009

on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/4/09. Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/25/09 » Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/16/09. In this post I want to share one of my absolute favorite leadership quotes. The quote is, “Leadership is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm,” and it comes from none other than Sir Winston Churchill.

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Guilt by Association

MARCH 16, 2009

This coming week, we will launch the newest (the fifth) version our website, www.massmed.org. It’s consumed 18 months of planning, research, coding, and everything else that goes into a big site re-launch We started with a blank sheet of paper and no assumptions. The version we launch this week is by means the end of the game; lots more is coming. I have loved this project.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 19, 2009

When the venerable Fieldstone Alliance surprised its readers this week with 25 Random Things that Make the Nonprofit Sector Great , picking up on a popular fad that’s been making the rounds of Facebook, it was a strong hint to take a closer look at that odd phenomenon of online culture, the meme. What’s a meme? An internet meme (pronounced meem ), at its most basic, is any idea or scrap of content that spreads voluntarily from person to person across the Web.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 5, 2009

A lesson from one of my role models still resonates with me deeply today: the more prominent your position in an organization, the louder your actions speak. We too casually dismiss the power, importance, and responsibility of being a role model. Take a few minutes and identify the roles you play in life. Now think about the values and qualities you would like others to witness in your actions and experience through their interactions.

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