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Archives : September 2010

30 September 2010

24+ Free Webinars for Nonprofits: October 2010

October 2010 is notable for the variety of topics in the free nonprofit webinars on schedule – both recurring events and special one-time opportunities for professional development. If you don’t find exactly the kind of training you’re looking for... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 30 September 2010 at 5:38 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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28 September 2010

Association Jam: Top Links for September 2010

Blog posts and articles on Leadership , Social Media and Technology stories came out on top at AssociationJam.org this month, in terms of the numbers of submissions, views and reader votes, with Membership and Fundraising not far behind. By category,... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 28 September 2010 at 1:44 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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23 September 2010

Version 4.0 Q & A with Chief Apricot

When Wild Apricot Membership Management Software lunched four years ago, Chief Apricot Dmitry Buterin made it our mission to help simplify running small member-based organizations. Now, over 3,000 Wild Apricot customers are spending more time with... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 23 September 2010 at 6:10 PM by Jay Moonah [Noisy Apricot] | 4 comments
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23 September 2010

Non-Profits Called to Explain Costs of Fundraising

Can you imagine asking for $100, and telling your donor up front that $80 will go to the telemarketing company that interrupted his dinner, and only $20 to your non-profit? You know that it takes money to raise money for a cause. And your donors, for... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 23 September 2010 at 3:54 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 3 comments
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21 September 2010

How to Get Your Board Members to Blog

Many hands make light work, and many voices can make for more interesting reading. Yet, getting your board members to contribute to the organization’s blog can be like pulling the proverbial hens' teeth! Let’s take a look at what lies behind that reluctance... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 21 September 2010 at 7:23 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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20 September 2010

Join us tomorrow for the Wild Apricot version 4.0 webinar

We're extremely pleased that Wild Apricot version 4.0 is coming out next week! And to help our customers better understand what this means to them, we're offering a free webinar tomorrow (Tuesday, September 21) from 3 PM - 4 PM EDT . You can sign up... (read more)
Posted Monday, 20 September 2010 at 9:53 PM by Jay Moonah [Noisy Apricot] | 0 comments
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17 September 2010

Why SEO? A primer for association and non-profit web sites

This is a guest post by Keith Holloway. Keith is the founding partner of BetterMail.ca , an engagement campaign software company that operates a consulting division completely focused on search marketing and Wild Apricot is a (happy!) client of BetterMail.ca.... (read more)
Posted Friday, 17 September 2010 at 4:59 PM by Jay Moonah [Noisy Apricot] | 6 comments
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16 September 2010

Changes - a new direction for the Wild Apricot Blog

Since launching in 2006, Wild Apricot's mission has been to help non-profits, small associations, and other member-driven organizations with their technology challenges through our software, and also by sharing useful information through this blog.... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 16 September 2010 at 12:40 PM by Jay Moonah [Noisy Apricot] | 13 comments
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16 September 2010

Interactive Timeline Brings a Non-Profit’s History to Life

Showcasing your non-profit’s history helps to establish its stability, to build trust, and to communicate the general development of the organization and its mission. But let’s face it, those “Our History” pages can be deadly dull! What if your website visitors could explore by clicking around a colorful timeline, instead? (read more)
Posted Thursday, 16 September 2010 at 9:52 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 3 comments
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14 September 2010

33 Free MS Office Templates for Non-Profits

You've heard about some time-saving free Google Docs templates that can save time for non-profits creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations – but did you know Microsoft.com has a bundle of free Office Suite templates that are designed especially for non-profits? (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 14 September 2010 at 3:24 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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13 September 2010

Wild Apricot Software News September 2010

During the month of August our main focus continued to be on version 4.0 - reviewing and addressing feedback from clients who volunteered for beta-testing, testing, and retesting (and retesting again, and again...) each and every feature/change in... (read more)
Posted Monday, 13 September 2010 at 4:37 PM by Dmitriy Buterin [Chief Apricot] | 1 comments
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09 September 2010

Save Twitter Time with Paper.li Daily News

If you don’t have the time (or patience) to wade through a constant stream of Twitter updates, looking for items of use and interest among the chit-chat, here’s an efficient and easy-on-the-eyes way to get on-topic tweets. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 09 September 2010 at 7:41 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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07 September 2010

Are You a “Networked Nonprofit”?

Maybe you've already picked up a copy of The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change, by Beth Kanter and Allison Fine – but perhaps you’re still wondering if the book can help a small nonprofit like yours? The answer is, Yes! Networking is not just for the "big guys" out there. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 07 September 2010 at 3:11 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 6 comments
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02 September 2010

Your People -- Managing Contact Information for Members, Supporters, Attendees and Donors

At Wild Apricot, we are blessed to have a number of terrific partners who provide services for our customers. While we've designed Wild Apricot to be easy-to-use, there are still folks who need additional help with things like account setup, graphic... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 02 September 2010 at 1:11 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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02 September 2010

Association Jam: Top Links for August 2010

Blog posts and articles on Leadership and Social Media topped the active topics at AssociationJam.org last month. Events came in close behind, as association professionals were all geared up for ASAE10. Fundraising, Membership, Technology, and Volunteers were tied for third. Here are the most popular links at “AJam” in August 2010. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 02 September 2010 at 12:41 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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