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Archives : December 2010

30 December 2010

Association Jam: Top Links for December 2010

In December, a Social Media blog took the top spot in the links tally at AssociationJam.org. Given the season, it wasn't surprising that Fundraising articles were also popular in the links voting. There were also a few interesting articles and blog posts on Leadership, Events and Volunteers. Here's a look at some of the most popular links submitted to Association Jam in December, 2010 by category: (read more)
Posted Thursday, 30 December 2010 at 10:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 1 comments
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29 December 2010

30 Great Podcasts for Nonprofits

You'll find inspiring and educational podcasts (in both audio and video) on every topic from social media and nonprofit technology to cause marketing and fundraising ideas. Check out these 30 great podcasts for nonprofits to get started! (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 29 December 2010 at 8:01 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 6 comments
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28 December 2010

6 Web Tools to Help Small Organizations Thrive

This is a guest post by Ja-Naé Duane, artist, creative economist, social media strategist and a faculty member at Northeastern University. Ja-Naé is also CEO of Wild Woman Entrepreneurs, Ja-Naé Ventures, Co-founder of the Massachusetts Artist Leaders Coalition, Founder of The Leaders and author of "How to Start Your Business with $100." (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 28 December 2010 at 8:49 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 4 comments
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23 December 2010

A Very Merry Christmas from Wild Apricot!

With just a short time left before the big day, the Wild Apricot team wanted to share their fondest Christmas memories, favorite traditions and wishes for the year ahead. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE8aBi06AgM Oh, and we also made a... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 23 December 2010 at 5:33 PM by Jay Moonah [Noisy Apricot] | 0 comments
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22 December 2010

33 Free Nonprofit Webinars for January 2011

A number of regular webinar hosts are still finalizing their schedules for January 2011, but nonprofit folks will find a great variety of professional development and training opportunities – free and online – already lined up for January 2011. Do... (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 22 December 2010 at 7:58 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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21 December 2010

2 More Free Non-Profit Resources

Here are a couple of interesting resources that might be helpful for organizations working on Fundraising or member/donor communications plans for 2011: Nonprofit Tagline Database and Storytelling for Nonprofits - How to craft stories that inspire donors. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 21 December 2010 at 4:20 PM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 0 comments
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20 December 2010

Can Online Functionality Increase Member Engagement?

As the calendar year winds down many organizations are looking for time-saving online applications to help juggle the busy event, holiday and renewal period. But remember that your members are time-strapped too. As you review your existing or new online... (read more)
Posted Monday, 20 December 2010 at 4:46 PM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 2 comments
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16 December 2010

Wild Apricot Software News - December 2010

I was recently talking to a friend and he was complaining to me that online reviews for his business were are not so great on average - because people who are negative and like to complain are much more likely to fill out reviews/surveys than people... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 16 December 2010 at 10:00 AM by Dmitriy Buterin [Chief Apricot] | 4 comments
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15 December 2010

A Practical Tech Strategy for Nonprofit Leaders

Are you wrestling with how, exactly, technology can help your nonprofit do more with less? Farra Trompeter's presentation on "Nonprofit Leaders and Technology" gives nonprofit leaders a practical step-by-step approach to planning a purposeful use of web technology and social media. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 15 December 2010 at 7:04 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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13 December 2010

What is your organization’s “digital IQ?”

If your wondering how your organization measures up in the online world, you might find the Digital IQ Index: Public Sector (PDF) study interesting. Conducted by George Washington University School of Business and L2 (a think tank for digital innovation),... (read more)
Posted Monday, 13 December 2010 at 3:53 PM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 0 comments
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10 December 2010

At Wild Apricot, we're listening as well as talking

Back in September when we consolidated our many blogs into the Wild Apricot blog , I mentioned that we were planning to complement Rebecca Leaman's NP technology blogs with a broader range of subjects of interest to non-profits and associations. Lori... (read more)
Posted Friday, 10 December 2010 at 10:51 AM by Jay Moonah [Noisy Apricot] | 2 comments
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08 December 2010

6-Year Online Giving Study Helps Nonprofits to Fundraise More Effectively

Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing have just released a landmark study of “the online giving experience” between 2003 and 2009. The Online Giving Study looks at $381 million in donations made to 66,470 different nonprofits through the nonprofits’... (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 08 December 2010 at 4:58 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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03 December 2010

Assessing Your Brand & Communications

Assessing Your Brand & Communications This is a guest post by Howard Levy , founder of The Nonprofit Brand Institute a branding agency that creates effective brands, websites and marketing campaigns for nonprofits to increase their visibility,... (read more)
Posted Friday, 03 December 2010 at 11:04 AM by Jay Moonah [Noisy Apricot] | 3 comments
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02 December 2010

3 New Free Resources for Nonprofits

To help with your nonprofit’s year-end fundraising and strategic planning for 2011, here are three great new resources – two ebooks and an important research report – just released by leaders in the nonprofit sector, and all available without charge. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 02 December 2010 at 3:42 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 6 comments
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