Image via Bruce Sallan There are a lot of new services out there and I looked at one this week called Readymag, which helps users create ''microsites, portfolios, photo stories, magazines, and presentations'' using templates. As I browsed through their examples I wondered why a person or NGO with an already significant social media presence would want to use their service. customer service NGO Readymag Small nonprofit Web application MORE
A New North we take every stride to make sure our clients have a secure, up-to-date, reliable hosting environment as well as a direct service line to answer all your questions and manage your hosting requests. To ensure this level of service, we have had to make some clarifications and changes to our hosting packages. For many of you, your services will not change. Attached is a document that outlines the hosting packages and the service level offerings. MORE
LinkedIn, the social network for professionals of all sectors, has just announced the launch of their new Board Connect service for nonprofit organizations. Likewise, professionals interested in board service can search out organizations that meet their interests. Best of all, the service is free to nonprofits ( business use of the Talent Finder can cost $1,000). She states that this is true, not just of LinkedIn's new service, but of all board matching programs. MORE
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It will offer a transformative service for market-savvy nonprofit managers who are serious about communicating with their constituents. We are developing a new business. Been working on it for a year. We’ll keep you posted as it rolls out. Target date is late October. Preoccupied with this activity, for the next few weeks, I will MORE
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Four years ago In Part 5 of our Barriers to Growth series I raised the question of whether the “full service” fundraising agency has outlived usefulness. A lot of what I’m about to say will seem offensive those agencies that deign to call themselves “full service”. MORE
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Whether your nonprofit is considering switching email campaign service providers (ESPs)-or signing up for a service in the first place-there are a number of factors to keep in mind. The market is saturated with providers waiting in line to tell you why their service is superior. Just a note: When we talk about email campaign service providers, we're referring to an email marketing service or tool used for sending messages to large audiences. MORE
“The Honourable Rona Ambrose ( @MP_RonaAmbrose ) , Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, along with the Honourable Tony Clement ( @TonyClementCPC ), President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, today announced measures to streamline and identify savings in Information Technology (IT) through Shared Services Canada&# , a new government agency ( see full press release ). MORE
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The US Postal Service (USPS) has been on hard times over the last 5-7 years due to the overwhelming presence of email, social networks, and e-fax services. Be that as it may, be prepared for upticks to many of the services. Forever stamps still good after the 27th. MORE
Joe blogs on cause marketing and how social media, location-based services and mobile technology are revolutionizing the field at Selfishgiving.com. Foursquare, the dominate location based service currently has eight million users. The second step is pick your location-based service. MORE
Perhaps the most famous statement of internet privacy from 'The New Yorker'(1993). Online privacy has been a notable concern for many citizens almost since the inception of the internet, and certainly we have often discussed the issue on our blog over the years. MORE
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Most nonprofits probably don’t think of themselves as providing ‘customer service’ … certainly not on the sense of merchants and retailers. Just how important was customer service to these consumers? Consider these responses: 95% have taken action after a bad customer service experience, and 79% have told others about it. And 66% cite good customer service as the most significant driver encouraging greater spending. MORE
In its very earliest days, Apple Computer donated a lot of computers and equipment to American schools. I can’t remember Steve Jobs or anyone else from Apple talking about why they did it. But I’ve long suspected that Apple wanted to be not only the computer of choice for schools, but schoolchildren. MORE
Perhaps the most famous statement of internet privacy from 'The New Yorker' (1993). Online privacy has been a notable concern for many citizens almost since the inception of the internet, and certainly we have often discussed the issue on our blog over the years. MORE
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Published by CDS Global, it’s titled Donor Data, Feedback and Service: The Key to Retention. The Agitator is delighted when more resources are put on the table with regard to donor retention. Here’s a white paper that Hilborn Charity recently pointed us to (thanks folks!). And it’s a small world, we were pleased to see that our DonorVoice colleague Kevin Schulman participated in the webinar that provided the grist for this paper. MORE
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The holiday shopping season, coupled with the current wave of renewed interest in raising the minimum wage and the plight of workers at places like Walmart, got me thinking about — what else? — donor retention. Seems to me there is significant similarity between the management mindset of some of the Big Box stores and burger chains and many nonprofits. Let me explain. There are two types of big box consumer retailers. MORE
In a move aimed at demonstrating The Agitator’s commitment to relationship building and better serving our readers, our Executive Management Board today announced the launch of a worldwide dating and match-making service designed exclusively for fundraisers. MORE
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ProofreadingServices.Us, a proofreading company, announced that it will be providing free proofreading services to select nonprofit organizations. A free proofreading service would be a great resource for many of our nonprofit readers who write grant applications, annual reports, fundraising letters, etc. Though this is not a fundraising idea, we occasionally feature great resources for nonprofits on Fundraiser-Ideas.net. MORE
Have you ever felt trapped by your email provider—dissatisfied with the features and/or service but daunted by figuring out how and where to move? Skip to the 5 Steps Why do you need an email service provider? There were two main problems: We thought the most significant gap was that the customer service team was impossible to reach. There are probably 5,000 ESPs out there, many of which market their services with the exact same language. MORE
In the last couple of years a number of e-blast services have arisen and many of them have packages geared toward not-for-profits. The good folks at Groundwire.org have written a really helpful white paper about a series of the better known services, what they offer, and for how much. MORE
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For social services organizations such as food banks, shelters, and community centers, managing data well is a critical part of keeping their doors open to members of the community in need of their services.
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However, having worked a s a management consultant (specializing in the digital channel) with nearly every federal department, I’m convinced the Canadian Digital Service (CDS) is a legitimate major milestone. What exactly is the Canadian Digital Service?
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AUGUST 7, 2014
Image via Bruce Sallan There are a lot of new services out there and I looked at one this week called Readymag, which helps users create ''microsites, portfolios, photo stories, magazines, and presentations'' using templates. As I browsed through their examples I wondered why a person or NGO with an already significant social media presence would want to use their service. customer service NGO Readymag Small nonprofit Web application
Public Sector Marketing 2.0
AUGUST 4, 2011
“The Honourable Rona Ambrose ( @MP_RonaAmbrose ) , Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, along with the Honourable Tony Clement ( @TonyClementCPC ), President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, today announced measures to streamline and identify savings in Information Technology (IT) through Shared Services Canada&# , a new government agency ( see full press release ).
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JANUARY 10, 2013
The US Postal Service (USPS) has been on hard times over the last 5-7 years due to the overwhelming presence of email, social networks, and e-fax services. Be that as it may, be prepared for upticks to many of the services. Forever stamps still good after the 27th.
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JULY 5, 2013
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Luckily, there are many companies that provide this service. Yet, merchant services can be complicated and costly (especially without the right partner to help guide you). We’ve provided a list of five important things to consider when selecting a merchant services provider.
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MAY 18, 2011
Joe blogs on cause marketing and how social media, location-based services and mobile technology are revolutionizing the field at Selfishgiving.com. Foursquare, the dominate location based service currently has eight million users. The second step is pick your location-based service.
The Agitator
JULY 4, 2018
Four years ago In Part 5 of our Barriers to Growth series I raised the question of whether the “full service” fundraising agency has outlived usefulness. A lot of what I’m about to say will seem offensive those agencies that deign to call themselves “full service”.
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JULY 8, 2010
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Cause Related Marketing
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
In its very earliest days, Apple Computer donated a lot of computers and equipment to American schools. I can’t remember Steve Jobs or anyone else from Apple talking about why they did it. But I’ve long suspected that Apple wanted to be not only the computer of choice for schools, but schoolchildren.
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AUGUST 4, 2013
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JUNE 2, 2013
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
It will offer a transformative service for market-savvy nonprofit managers who are serious about communicating with their constituents. We are developing a new business. Been working on it for a year. We’ll keep you posted as it rolls out. Target date is late October. Preoccupied with this activity, for the next few weeks, I will
Non Profit Marketing 360
JULY 6, 2012
Determining customer retention in a professional service business is one of the most difficult business metrics to calculate. One reason for this is the lack of key indicators that product goods retailers benefit from such as close, repetitive purchases, related products and services, lower priced items, and continual need. Beyond great customer service, there are tactical measures you can take to better position and execute retention with your customers.
The Agitator
MARCH 31, 2014
In a move aimed at demonstrating The Agitator’s commitment to relationship building and better serving our readers, our Executive Management Board today announced the launch of a worldwide dating and match-making service designed exclusively for fundraisers.
Fundraising Breakthroughs
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
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Non Profit Marketing 360
APRIL 3, 2012
A New North we take every stride to make sure our clients have a secure, up-to-date, reliable hosting environment as well as a direct service line to answer all your questions and manage your hosting requests. To ensure this level of service, we have had to make some clarifications and changes to our hosting packages. For many of you, your services will not change. Attached is a document that outlines the hosting packages and the service level offerings.
Fundraiser Ideas
JULY 20, 2011
ProofreadingServices.Us, a proofreading company, announced that it will be providing free proofreading services to select nonprofit organizations. A free proofreading service would be a great resource for many of our nonprofit readers who write grant applications, annual reports, fundraising letters, etc. Though this is not a fundraising idea, we occasionally feature great resources for nonprofits on Fundraiser-Ideas.net.
The Agitator
APRIL 20, 2015
Published by CDS Global, it’s titled Donor Data, Feedback and Service: The Key to Retention. The Agitator is delighted when more resources are put on the table with regard to donor retention. Here’s a white paper that Hilborn Charity recently pointed us to (thanks folks!). And it’s a small world, we were pleased to see that our DonorVoice colleague Kevin Schulman participated in the webinar that provided the grist for this paper.
Non Profit Marketing 360
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
In the last couple of years a number of e-blast services have arisen and many of them have packages geared toward not-for-profits. The good folks at Groundwire.org have written a really helpful white paper about a series of the better known services, what they offer, and for how much.
Non Profit Marketing 360
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Perhaps the most famous statement of internet privacy from 'The New Yorker' (1993). Online privacy has been a notable concern for many citizens almost since the inception of the internet, and certainly we have often discussed the issue on our blog over the years.
Non Profit Marketing 360
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Perhaps the most famous statement of internet privacy from 'The New Yorker'(1993). Online privacy has been a notable concern for many citizens almost since the inception of the internet, and certainly we have often discussed the issue on our blog over the years.
Non Profit Marketing 360
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Perhaps the most famous statement of internet privacy from 'The New Yorker'(1993). Online privacy has been a notable concern for many citizens almost since the inception of the internet, and certainly we have often discussed the issue on our blog over the years.
The Agitator
MARCH 16, 2011
Most nonprofits probably don’t think of themselves as providing ‘customer service’ … certainly not on the sense of merchants and retailers. Just how important was customer service to these consumers? Consider these responses: 95% have taken action after a bad customer service experience, and 79% have told others about it. And 66% cite good customer service as the most significant driver encouraging greater spending.
Mission Paradox Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
The rich and well established have always expected superior service. What companies like Disney and Zappos did is spread that customer service to many more people. As people experience good, memorable service, they want more of it. Great service isn't easy.
Seeking Grant Money Today
MAY 11, 2008
Excell Foundation provides much-needed food service equipment supplies to nonprofits, and they’re looking for wish lists. The Excell Food Service Dealer Network, a national group of industry vendors and dealers, created the foundation. Tags: scholarships in kind donations food service The Foundation’s board reviews the nominations and utilizes Excell membership as partners in securing, shipping ,and installing the equipment.
Fundraising 123
APRIL 23, 2009
Whether your nonprofit is considering switching email campaign service providers (ESPs)-or signing up for a service in the first place-there are a number of factors to keep in mind. The market is saturated with providers waiting in line to tell you why their service is superior. Just a note: When we talk about email campaign service providers, we're referring to an email marketing service or tool used for sending messages to large audiences.
Fundraising 123
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Have you ever felt trapped by your email provider—dissatisfied with the features and/or service but daunted by figuring out how and where to move? Skip to the 5 Steps Why do you need an email service provider? There were two main problems: We thought the most significant gap was that the customer service team was impossible to reach. There are probably 5,000 ESPs out there, many of which market their services with the exact same language.
Nonprofit Consultant Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
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Social Marketing and Social Change
OCTOBER 22, 2012
" Given the sheer numbers and ubiquity of social services available to meet people’s needs and work toward a better society, there have been few documented efforts to integrate social marketing into service delivery.
Seeking Grant Money Today
JUNE 1, 2008
Planet Dog Foundation Offers Funding for Service Dog Programs Deadline: August 1, 2008 (Letters of Intent) The Planet Dog Foundation ( [link] ) seeks to support worthy organizations through a grantmaking program designed to support 501(c)(3) not-for-profit partners nationwide. Funding is allocated across the United States to promote and financially support service-oriented canine programs. Tags: RFP canine service programs grants the foundation center
Nonprofit Consultant Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
LinkedIn, the social network for professionals of all sectors, has just announced the launch of their new Board Connect service for nonprofit organizations. Likewise, professionals interested in board service can search out organizations that meet their interests. Best of all, the service is free to nonprofits ( business use of the Talent Finder can cost $1,000). She states that this is true, not just of LinkedIn's new service, but of all board matching programs.
Social Marketing and Social Change
JULY 17, 2013
Jennifer Kasten (Vice President, JBS International ) and I will be discussing ideas and applications of service design in the first iSMA webinar next Tuesday, July 23rd, at 6:30 AM and again at 12 noon EDT.
A. Fine Blog
MAY 7, 2014
Side note: Apparently looking in the phone book the Postal Service continues to distribute was too much trouble.}. This is a picture of my mailbox: As you can see, is resting on the ground next to the post.
Fundraising Breakthroughs
JUNE 26, 2009
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The Agitator
JANUARY 12, 2014
The holiday shopping season, coupled with the current wave of renewed interest in raising the minimum wage and the plight of workers at places like Walmart, got me thinking about — what else? — donor retention. Seems to me there is significant similarity between the management mindset of some of the Big Box stores and burger chains and many nonprofits. Let me explain. There are two types of big box consumer retailers.
Cause Related Marketing
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
I’ve certainly seen services that use cause marketing; including law firms, hotel chains and vacation companies. Now a video production company in Belgium is using BOGO to cause market their service.
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