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Archives : September 2009

28 September 2009

Wild Apricot Software News - September 2009

About Wild Apricot Software Wild Apricot web software helps small associations and non-profits to automate the day-to-day work of managing contact records, handling membership applications and renewals, collecting online donations, updating website... (read more)
Posted Monday, 28 September 2009 at 11:55 AM by Dmitriy Buterin [Chief Apricot] | 2 comments
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28 September 2009

Best of Association Jam : Association Links for September 2009

This month’s round-up of the most popular links at AssociationJam.org brings you a broad mix of theory and practical tips for people in associations and nonprofit organizations - oh, and a “must-laugh” Dilbert cartoon for anyone who’s ever faced a challenge on the job! (read more)
Posted Monday, 28 September 2009 at 6:43 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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25 September 2009

Multiple RSS Feeds on Multiple Facebook Pages

We’ve talked recently about how to publish your Twitter updates to Facebook Page or personal Profile page. Now here’s a new Facebook application that can take your RSS-to-Facebook to a whole new level. Do you want to post the content from several different... (read more)
Posted Friday, 25 September 2009 at 4:53 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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24 September 2009

Non-profit Communications: Which Media to Use?

Earlier this week, Beth Kanter wrote about how to translate social listening into good twitter conversation that supports your objectives , riffing on David Lipscomb ’s Social Messenger Framework — one of the communications planning tools that he’s... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 4:26 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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23 September 2009

Non-profit Website or Non-profit Blog?

Think a blog is just another name for a online journal, not really suitable for a serious non-profit organization? Think again! A blog can be whatever you want it to be. In fact, the main differences between a website and a blog are in the technology behind the scenes, and how your visitors interact with your content. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 23 September 2009 at 1:22 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 9 comments
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19 September 2009

Fundraiser vs Donor

The relationship between a fundraiser and a donor is a tricky kind of courtship, as Network for Good shows us — with a smile — in Fundraiser vs Donor . This 2-minute video is a tongue-in-cheek look at the “break up” that’s bound to happen when a fundraiser gets his communications strategy wrong. Very badly wrong... (read more)
Posted Saturday, 19 September 2009 at 3:41 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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18 September 2009

Introduction to Blogging for Non-Profits: Free Webinar Recording

Is your organization looking at starting a blog, to help you connect more directly with your members and supporters, but you're not quite sure how to go about it? Or maybe you've started a blog, but it doesn't quite seem to be doing much yet? There's... (read more)
Posted Friday, 18 September 2009 at 7:12 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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16 September 2009

Twitter Replies by Email - Alternatives to TwitApps

What do you do when a favorite web application goes away? That’s what some 4000 users of TwitApps are wondering, now that the Twitter-to-email tool is being dropped by its developer. Sure, the code is going open source — inevitably, a new tool will... (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 16 September 2009 at 3:04 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 6 comments
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14 September 2009

Twitter 101 for Nonprofits

You know how, every so often, you come across a presentation you wish you’d created? For me, this week, it’s Twitter 101 for Nonprofits . In this slideshow introduction to the “fastest-growing social media platform in the world,” Frank Barry (@franswaa)... (read more)
Posted Monday, 14 September 2009 at 5:09 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 4 comments
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11 September 2009

Facebook Lite saves Bandwidth, cuts Learning Curve

Overnight, last night, Facebook rolled out its long-awaited Facebook Lite — a new, faster, stripped-down version of the social networking site. Open at first only to users in the US and India, Facebook Lite is now available to all English-language... (read more)
Posted Friday, 11 September 2009 at 3:24 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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10 September 2009

How to Get Started with LinkedIn

Whether you’re looking for a first job or making a career change, or simply looking to meet other professionals in the non-profit sector, LinkedIn is the social network of choice. Can online networking help your career? Already, 45% of all US employers use social networks to find qualified employees, and 72% plan to step up their online recruiting. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 10 September 2009 at 5:39 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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07 September 2009

So You Want to Work in a Non-Profit?

With the passage of Labor Day, and the start of the new school year, changes in the air! Whether you’re looking to get your first job in the nonprofit sector, or switching directions in mid-career, here are a few key resources to help with your planning and job search. (read more)
Posted Monday, 07 September 2009 at 11:57 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 3 comments
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03 September 2009

Viral Cats Destroy a Nonprofit's Website - and that's a good thing

Have you seen the Greenville Humane Society’s new website? If not, it's likely that a dozen friends will share the link with you before this week is over. As a case study in how nonprofits can use "viral" content - to gain attention, to promote a cause, and to call for action - SpaysNotStrays.org is a winner. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 03 September 2009 at 6:42 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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02 September 2009

Nonprofit Marketing Lesson: NTEN's Online Conference Contest

NTEN is offering a chance to win a free registration for the Online Nonprofit Technology Conference this month. It's not only a great chance for some lucky non-profit folks to get free professional development, but there's a quick lesson in online marketing that you might be able to use in your own organization. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 02 September 2009 at 7:00 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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