- 5 Lessons From 7 Years of “Nonprofit Radio” Podcasts - I’ve been the aptly-named host of Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio since 2010. We’ve got over 12,000 listeners a week. I’ve done some things right and some I haven’t. I’ll share with you what I’ve learned and we’ll spend time talking about whether podcasting makes sense for your organization. Tony Martignetti, Twitter: @tonymartignetti Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio […]
- 7 Simple Secrets for Creating Stunning Slides - When was the last time you looked at a presentation slide and thought, “What’s your point?”. Yesterday, right? And it might have even been your own slide (yikes!). Presentations have become our visual voice—the way we communicate visually. Yet, on a daily basis, we see slides that are laden with words, images, and data and […]
- Adventures in Story-Gathering - We all have (and need) stories about the good our organizations are doing. But what does it take to collect authentic, powerful stories from “the field”? How do you make the most of your limited time on the ground? And how do you develop, pitch, and publish the story from there? During this interactive session, […]
- Collaboration in Slack – Major Update to a 30 year Old Tool - It is not often that one gets to summarize an update on a nearly 30 year old software tool! Slack is a very popular group collaboration tool which has its roots in the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) tool. Since relatively few IT pros under the age of 40 have much exposure to IRC, we’ll review […]
- Corporate Life to Nonprofit Communications – Lessons Learned from Making the Jump - The most successful PR practitioners are known for being a jack-of-all-trades. With greater demand for photography, design, strategy, advocacy, and exceptional writing skills, nonprofit communicators are often expected to have it all. In this session, you’ll hear from a PR practitioner turned nonprofit communicator – who’s 10-year career has spanned from corporate account service and […]
- CyberSecurity for the Nonprofit Sector - Are you a non-profit manager who lays awake at night worrying that your organization will be the next data-breach headline story on the 6 o’clock news? Do you worry that you or one of your associates will click on “the wrong thing” and your client’s data will be siphoned out of your database? Have you […]
- Design to Inspire - What if we could inspire good deeds through our designs? We need to ask why our work matters, and why we want it to matter to others. Here I will present a few principles for designing products and services to inspire goodness in others. Madeline Coven, Twitter: @CovenMadeline Fokus Labs Ignite Talk Speaker Bio I […]
- Don’t Just Upload Videos: Build a Channel on YouTube - Video is the ideal medium to showcase your talent, build excitement for your event, promote your cause, or preserve precious memories. It’ll do the work of a thousand photos, and YouTube is the perfect outlet for the job. You’ll learn how to save time by setting defaults, add a donate button for contributions to your […]
- Don’t Feed the Trolls: Handling Offensive Online Comments - Trolls don’t just lurk under bridges any more. They post on FB pages, Twitter, and the comments section of online publications. And when they do, you may find yourself triggered or wanting to just ignore what’s happening. But when it’s your organization’s brand and reputation on the line, your volunteers, donors, staff, and clients may […]
- Engagement: Talk to Me - Nonprofits are competing for the attention of their audience. Often your engaging content is too easily dismissed with the emails, social media feeds and other campaigns due to the sheer volume of content being presented. To keep your audience engaged start having conversations instead of simply creating a billboard marketing campaigns. Customer engagement is a […]
- Event Promotion Magic - The key to amazing event attendance is all in the technology. Get tested, effective tips on how to create a communications plan to promote your next event, conference or meeting to get more attendees and have the best party ever. Dawn Crawford, Twitter: @bcdcideas, Instagram: @bcdcideas BC/DC Ideas Concurrent Session Speaker Bio The engine behind […]
- Exploring Interactive Design Sprints - While nonprofits compete for attention in a saturated digital market, our clients are asking us how to stay relevant. Through trial and error we’ve learned that complex interactive design projects structured in a few days can produce highly effective results. During this presentation, we’ll share case studies and project methods on how to create interactive […]
- From National to Local: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Use Usability Tests to Amplify Their Local Presence - As people continue to access more information on the Web, providing effective websites has become increasingly important to the work of Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs). While the needs of individual NPOs differ, working within industry standards certainly helps build a bridge between NPOs and users regardless of familiarity with the organization’s website. NPOs strive to communicate […]
- How To Quickly Use Tableau To Better Visualize Data - How to quickly use Tableau to better Visualize Data – Rapid analysis to identify trends and opportunities in data using Tableau Evan Diehnelt Cisco Ignite Talk Speaker Bio Cisco Data as a Service Business Partner. I do metrics and management consulting, I measure what you do and help you do it better
- I Hate Twitter and So Should You - Get ready to see why Twitter isn’t worth it any more. The social media darling is slowly dying. I have data and celebs on my side. Come at me with your 140 characters. Dawn Crawford, Twitter: @bcdcideas, Instagram: @bcdcideas BC/DC Ideas Ignite Talk Speaker Bio The engine behind BC/DC Ideas, Dawn has dedicated her career […]
- Making Meetings Work - Meetings are a fact of modern life. We all know what bad meetings look like, but what makes a great meeting? How do you get from brainstorming ideas to making a decision? What are some practical tools for crafting a interactive discussion? Join facilitator Heather Yandow for a fun and informative session that will help […]
- Newsletters in an Hour a Week - Have you wanted to start an email campaign, but just haven’t found the time to get started? Or maybe you want to send out a newsletter, but just can’t get it off the ground? Maybe you’re not sure how to get your message to the right group, or maybe there’s just not enough time to […]
- Put Your Own Air Mask On First: 16 Ways to Prevent Burnout - If you’ve flown, you’ve heard a flight attendant caution us that if we need to help others, we need to put our own mask on first. But for those of us in the nonprofit sector, it can be hard to put ourselves first. The needs of our clients are pressing. Our work is demanding. There’s […]
- Strengthening Your Organization’s Technology Plan - Are you utilizing technology effectively in your organization? Do you have outdated tech that needs to be replaced? How is that 3-year “Lifecycle Replacement Plan” working for you? There are several resources for non-profits to purchase affordable, new technology and also find purpose for what they already have! Together, let’s write a sustainable technology plan […]
- Unconscious Bias in Technology Design - User experience design is one approach to addressing the issues of unconscious bias often found in today’s technology. Unconscious bias is an often overlooked and undervalued aspect of UX design since the little details seem to be so minor to us, however these minor details can have large and lasting impacts. Designing a user experience […]
- Unlocking Your Brilliance - Women, leadership and technology for good: how do we unleash women’s power? The technology for social good space is growing and empowering women changemakers to tackle some of the biggest social issues of our time is a must. This space requires a strong pipeline of talent — women who are creative and fluent in business […]
- Using Video to Increase Your Donor Base - Nonprofits that have successful content marketing plans share many qualities, but perhaps the most important one is a commitment to building a relationship with their audience. One of the most effective ways to do this is through video, which holds enormous potential for creating trust, engagement, and emotional connection. This lays the groundwork for a […]