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Archives : January 2009

30 January 2009

Facebook Profiles and Pages and Groups, oh my!

If questions from our readers are any indication, there’s still a lot of confusion about the differences between Facebook’s Profiles, Fan Pages, and Groups — and which of these might best suit a nonprofit’s social-networking plan. Let’s take a closer... (read more)
Posted Friday, 30 January 2009 at 6:23 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 56 comments
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27 January 2009

Wild Apricot Software News for January 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 simplifies life... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 27 January 2009 at 1:00 PM by Dmitriy Buterin [Chief Apricot] | 0 comments
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- Web 2.0,
- Wild Apricot
26 January 2009

Budget-Stretching Help for Nonprofits

When a recession hits, non-profit organizations can do three things to keep on an even financial keel: 1.) Increase your income, 2.) Cut your costs, and 3.) Use your resources more effectively. Two recent articles from Fieldstone Alliance give practical advice to help nonprofits get by in tough economic times. (read more)
Posted Monday, 26 January 2009 at 12:53 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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- General non-profit interest,
- Fundraising
22 January 2009

Motivating Your Volunteers: Needs, Barriers, and Psychology 101

Finding ways to reward and motivate volunteers is a perpetual challenge for nonprofits. We can create opportunities to volunteer that meet the needs of our supporters, or we can remove the barriers that keep them from volunteering. Ideally, we’ll do both - but removing the barriers must come first, if volunteer activities are to compete for time and attention in a busy world. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 22 January 2009 at 7:36 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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22 January 2009

Wild Apricot News: Wild Apricot Offers Five Simple Ways to Use the Internet to Answer President Obama's Call to Action

Smart Website Software Helps You Become an Agent of Change Toronto, ON January 22, 2009 -- The inauguration of President Barack Obama has ushered in a new spirit of hope, and with it the call for a new era of responsibility in America and around the... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 22 January 2009 at 1:30 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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20 January 2009

Social Publishing: Scribd as a Tool for Nonprofit Outreach

There are any number of ways a nonprofit can make a document available to readers online. Put the text on your website, email it, offer a PDF for download, even embed a Powerpoint presentation in a web page. Combine the convenience of online document sharing with the power of social networking, however, and "social publishing" could ramp up your outreach. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 20 January 2009 at 4:28 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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15 January 2009

Wanted: New Blood for an Aging Nonprofit Sector

As our population ages, so does the membership of most nonprofits and associations. We know that, intellectually, yes, but the real impact can sneak up on an organization: One day, you’re humming along just fine — and the next, planning a major event,... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 15 January 2009 at 6:54 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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12 January 2009

Should You Delete Old Blog Posts or Website Content?

The more information you've published online, the better the chances that your organization's blog or website will be found by potential readers, right? That's true, yes, as far as it goes — quantity counts when each indexed page might be the answer to some web-surfer's search query. But the quality of information that readers find on your blog or website is what will help or hinder your organization's cause in the long run. Is all of your web content up-to-date and useful? (read more)
Posted Monday, 12 January 2009 at 6:45 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 3 comments
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08 January 2009

Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Nonprofit

Who should speak for your organization in social media? How can you control what’s being said about your group and your cause? If you're not sure, it may be time to work out a social media policy for your staff and volunteers who blog and chat and comment online, where the personal and professional lines often blur. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 08 January 2009 at 8:45 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 15 comments
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04 January 2009

Security Issues in Social Media Shouldn't Put Nonprofits Off Networking Online

As more and more nonprofits take advantage of social media sites to connect with supporters, security concerns are rising more to the forefront. This past weekend, Twitter was hit by a phishing epidemic — just the latest in a string of attacks against... (read more)
Posted Sunday, 04 January 2009 at 10:03 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 9 comments
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