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Wild Apricot Newsletter - April 2008 |  |
8 Tips for an Effective Online SurveyYour organization may already send out a feedback request with its appeals or reports to members. And perhaps you routinely ask those who attend your special events to fill out a quick survey. But if you need data quickly, or from a broader range of respondents, why not consider an online poll or survey? Here are 8 quick tips to help you get started. Read more... NonProfits on Video: Using YouTube to Promote Your CauseConventional wisdom says that it is the small nonprofit organizations who stand most to benefit from Web 2.0 opportunities, where so much can be accomplished for such a small investment of time and resources. Online video, for example, puts multimedia broadcasting into the hands of organizations that could never afford to buy television air time. There's no charge to post an unlimited number of video on YouTube, and a camera and computer are all the gear you need to get started. But is online video-sharing really a useful communication tool for spreading your nonprofit's message? Read more... Producing Demo Videos - Sharing Our ExperiencesWe have recently put together the first 5 videos demonstrating the basic functionality of Wild Apricot software. This has been a great learning experience and we would appreciate any feedback on our videos (which are still work in progress!). We also wanted to summarize the challenges and lessons learned in order to help others in creating their own online instructional or demo videos. Read more... Is Your Nonprofit Risking a Communications Nightmare?Could your organization get a message to all your members within 48 hours? One small association thought so - until last week, when an unexpected event revealed a major flaw in how the group was communicating with its members. This is a real-life example of a small interest-based nonprofit with a very small budget, run by volunteers working a few hours a month from their own homes. This past week, an opportunity arose for members of Association XYZ to take part in a special event. The invitation was on very short notice, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. All the association's executive had to do was to get the word out to their membership -- within the next 48 hours. Read more... Wild Apricot Updates and PlansThere haven't been many April showers, but a lot of flowers have bloomed as Wild Apricot keeps evolving in response to your feedback. Our early April release included:
Subscription and contact informationThe Wild Apricot blog is constantly publishing articles, interviews and case studies about web technology and social media tools for associations, clubs, charities and other non-profit and member-based organizations. Our focus is on issues relevant to volunteers, administrators, webmasters, and managers. You can subscribe via RSS or email. For comments, requests, questions and contributions to our newsletter: 1-877-270-4268 144 Front St W, Suite 725 |
