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Archives : December 2009

30 December 2009

32 Free Webinars for Nonprofits - January 2010

Coming out of the holiday season, I thought we might find January a slow month for free web-based professional development opportunities for nonprofit folks — but, in fact, with 33 different webinars in the list, this month's round-up of training events is larger than ever! (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 30 December 2009 at 10:37 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 12 comments
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29 December 2009

Wild Apricot Software News - December 2009

Version 3.3 released on December 14th Version 3.3 was successfully published on December 14th — see release history page for detailed information http://help.wildapricot.com/display/DOC/Release+history This version included many new features, including... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 29 December 2009 at 10:12 AM by Dmitriy Buterin [Chief Apricot] | 1 comments
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27 December 2009

Best of Association Jam: Association Links for December 2009

This month's round-up of the top-voted association stories submitted to AssociationJam.org may be the most diverse and interesting yet — and there were even a couple of categories (Leadership and Fundraising) in which two very different stories tied for top place! Here, by topic, are the top stories voted up by Association Jam readers for December 2009. (read more)
Posted Sunday, 27 December 2009 at 10:16 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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24 December 2009

Tis the Season to Salute Volunteers

Right about now, many of us are snugged up in our homes for the holidays with family and friends, maybe indulging in some sentimental old Christmas movies along with the eggnog. It's a Wonderful Life. A Christmas Carol. Miracle on 34th Street. Bing Crosby in Holiday Inn and White Christmas. Sure, even The Grinch... But we don't need the movies for "feel-good stories" at this time of year. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 24 December 2009 at 3:23 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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- Volunteers
23 December 2009

Got Klout? Great Twitter Metrics for Nonprofits

Whether your nonprofit is new to Twitter or you’re simply looking for fresh insights, Klout is a excellent (free) service worth a try. Not only does it give you a host of useful metrics in one tidy package, it actively helps you understand what the numbers mean and what you can do with them. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 23 December 2009 at 9:45 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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21 December 2009

Merry Christmas from Wild Apricot!

Originally posted by Jay Moonah (read more)
Posted Monday, 21 December 2009 at 2:05 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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21 December 2009

No Time to Blog for Your Nonprofit? Phone it in!

Do you get some of your best blog ideas when you’re away from your computer? Try audio blogging: Speak your piece, grab a quick interview, or capture the vibes of a live event with your mobile phone - then quickly post the audio online to share with your organization's members and supporters. (read more)
Posted Monday, 21 December 2009 at 2:02 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 6 comments
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18 December 2009

"Shop Local" Movement Grows in San Francisco Peninsula Community Thanks to Wild Apricot Member Management Software

Business Challenge: How do you nurture a vibrant retail environment by promoting local merchants - not only in your town, but also in the region? That was the question posed by entrepreneur and marketing professional Jason Sutherland, who lives by... (read more)
Posted Friday, 18 December 2009 at 1:06 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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18 December 2009

Case Study: Using Website Builder Software and Social Media to Create a 'Chamber of Commerce on Steroids' - Peninsula Shops

A dynamic community web portal is leveraging social media and easy website builder software to promote local business in the San Fraincisco Peninsula. The brainchild of Jason Sutherland, PeninsulaShops.com demonstrates how simple it is to create and... (read more)
Posted Friday, 18 December 2009 at 11:41 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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17 December 2009

GraphEdge Twitter Analytics: Focus on Your Networks

GraphEdge is a tiny company with a new social analytics tool that's primarily designed for organizational use, rather than individuals, and nonprofits may want to grab a free trial while it’s still available. Here's why. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 17 December 2009 at 5:21 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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16 December 2009

FeedBurner Gets Social

Google has just added two new features to help you take advantage of social media: a URL-shortening service and the ability to feed your blog posts automatically to your Twitter account from FeedBurner. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 16 December 2009 at 3:07 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 4 comments
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15 December 2009

Skip TweetPsych... but Watch the Webinar

Among the new Twitter analytics tools, TweetPsych stands out for its very different perspective — it analyses the language of your tweets to create a "psychological profile" and to suggest other Twitter users who "think like you." (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 2:30 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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14 December 2009

Wild Apricot News: Wild Apricot Version 3.3 Launched

We're pleased to announce the release of Wild Apricot version 3.3 ! Like all our upgrades, this is provided automatically to all our paid and free account holders . Some of the highlights of version 3.3 include: A new donation tracking 'gadget' that... (read more)
Posted Monday, 14 December 2009 at 1:59 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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13 December 2009

Big Changes to Facebook Pages Could Hurt Small Nonprofits

Heather Mansfield of NonProfit Tech 2.0 alerts us to some major changes coming to Facebook Fan Pages through the next few weeks and into early 2010. “My first instinct is that the changes below are going to significantly impact nonprofits,” she says,... (read more)
Posted Sunday, 13 December 2009 at 4:43 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 11 comments
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13 December 2009

What Can StreamGraphs Tell You About Your Nonprofit's Twitter Strategy?

Twitter StreamGraphs is a Java-based visualization tool that gives you a colorful overview of the last 1000 tweets that come up in a search for any keyword, username, or list on Twitter. Pretty, yes, but is it truly useful for nonprofit organizations looking to improve their Twitter strategy? (read more)
Posted Sunday, 13 December 2009 at 12:26 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 6 comments
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