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Archives : April 2011

28 April 2011

Wild Apricot Software News - April 2011

Version 4.2 is well on its way to being released around mid-May. This month, the Chief lets us in on the last behind-the-scenes updates before it goes live, shares screenshots of Version 4.3, and fills us in on some other Wild Apricot news! (read more)
Posted Thursday, 28 April 2011 at 9:00 AM by Dmitriy Buterin [Chief Apricot] | 8 comments
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28 April 2011

Apricot Chat: Doggone Safe and a Guinness World Record!

Doggone Safe is a Canadian non-profit dedicated to dog bite prevention through education and victim support. From May 15 - 21, they're running the International Dog Bite Prevention Challenge. With presenters across the world, they've even applied to be considered for a Guinness Record -- and they're using Wild Apricot to organize the whole thing! (read more)
Posted Thursday, 28 April 2011 at 9:00 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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- Wild Apricot Reviews
25 April 2011

21+ Free Non-Profit Webinars for May 2011

Here is our monthly round-up of free non-profit webinars for the month of May. This month we've found 21+ free webinars on topics such as: social CRM; optimizing land pages, grantseeking; online fundraising; writing volunteer job descriptions and much more. (read more)
Posted Monday, 25 April 2011 at 9:30 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 4 comments
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- events,
- webinar,
- training
22 April 2011

Top Association Jam Links for April 2011

Here are the top-rated blogs and articles that appeared on Association Jam in April. (read more)
Posted Friday, 22 April 2011 at 1:00 PM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 0 comments
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21 April 2011

100 More Online Tools for Non-Profits – Part 2

This is the second in our 2-part series listing a variety of tech tools non-profits can use, from volunteer and member management, to fundraising, to website creation, community building, collaboration, and more. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 21 April 2011 at 5:11 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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20 April 2011

100 More Online Tools for Non-Profits – Part 1

You’ll find a variety of tech tools in this 2-part series, from volunteer and member management, to web publishing and document sharing, to back office tasks, project management, and more. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 20 April 2011 at 3:16 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 10 comments
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18 April 2011

A Thank-you Can Be Powerful

Did you know that thanking volunteers can increase their engagement? In this post we suggest that instead of holding a "thank-a-thon" once a year, you develop on-going volunteer recognition plans. (read more)
Posted Monday, 18 April 2011 at 9:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 3 comments
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15 April 2011

Managing Volunteers and Expectations

Many organizations struggle to harness the goodwill being offered due to lack of resources for effectively recruiting, training and managing potential volunteers. How can we close the gap between what volunteers are looking for today and how organizations are engaging these individuals? (read more)
Posted Friday, 15 April 2011 at 9:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 1 comments
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13 April 2011

Harnessing Volunteer Power

Volunteers can transform communities and they are the lifeblood of many associations, non-profits and clubs. But many organizations struggle to effectively recruit, train and manage their volunteer base. This post offers some ideas, suggestions and resources that might help you get started in developing your organization’s volunteer management strategy. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 13 April 2011 at 9:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 3 comments
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11 April 2011

How Do You Recognize Your Volunteers?

In honor of National Volunteer Week, our posts this week will focus on volunteers. In this post, we share some volunteer recognition best practices and ideas. (read more)
Posted Monday, 11 April 2011 at 9:30 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 3 comments
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08 April 2011

Engaging News and Views

Here are some blog posts, articles and updates that Membership and Non-profit folks might find engaging and informative - including updates to Facebook's Questions and Google's plans for social search options. (read more)
Posted Friday, 08 April 2011 at 8:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 0 comments
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07 April 2011

Are You Ready for National Volunteer Week?

National Volunteer Week takes place April 10 - 16, 2011 in Canada and the US. Here are some ideas and links to help your organization celebrate. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 07 April 2011 at 8:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 3 comments
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05 April 2011

Free Non-profit Reports and Resources

Here is a round-up of recently released reports and resources available free of charge that might be of interest to non-profit and membership organizations. This post offers an overview of NTEN's eNon-profits Benchmark Study and 2011 Social Benchmarks Report and Idealware's Donor Management System Workbook. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 05 April 2011 at 9:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 0 comments
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04 April 2011

Membership Database Selection Part 3 - Making Your Choice

This is the final post in our 3-part Membership Database Selection blog series. Part 1 explained how to identify your specific needs and Part 2 offered an overview of the possible software or system choices. In Part 3 we’re suggesting the steps you can follow to choose the right solution. (read more)
Posted Monday, 04 April 2011 at 8:30 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 0 comments
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