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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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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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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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03 November 2010

Successful Nonprofit Events: Free eBook

Do your auctions flop? Are your luncheons lame? Do your nonprofit fundraising events always seem to fall short of the mark? Just in time for the busy holiday season, here’s expert (free) help from the good folks at Network for Good. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 03 November 2010 at 5:15 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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02 November 2010

10 Highly Successful Social Media Habits for Nonprofits

Ventureneer and Caliber gathered data from 891 nonprofits to learn what's working and what's not, and to develop “best practices” for social media marketing. The results are detailed in a 44-page report, "Nonprofits and Social Media: It Ain't Optional," that's free to download and CC-licensed to share. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 02 November 2010 at 3:53 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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15 October 2010

Dealing with Obstacles and Challenges

What’s keeping your organization from doing the very best work possible? Barriers, roadblocks, obstacles – if your nonprofit is like most, you probably have quite a list of “challenges” to overcome! Banish all those “stopping words” from your conversation,... (read more)
Posted Friday, 15 October 2010 at 9:07 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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05 October 2010

Free Guide: Cause Marketing through Social Media

Add one more to today’s list of resources for fundraisers! Just released by Network for Good and Zoetica, here's a new free eGuide on Cause Marketing Through Social Media: 5 Steps to Successful Online Campaigns. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 05 October 2010 at 3:37 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 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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23 August 2010

What Makes a Good Non-Profit Website?

A lively LinkedIn discussion was kicked off when Elizabeth Watkin , program coordinator at Africa Carbon Credit Exchange,asked, “ What makes a good non-profit website? ” What do you like to see on a charity/non-profit/NGO website and what do you dislike?... (read more)
Posted Monday, 23 August 2010 at 8:31 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 6 comments
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13 August 2010

Rich Media Search Tool for Your Website

Are you looking for a way to help your website visitors easily find relevant related information online? The folks over at ReadWriteWeb have just added a great new search feature to their site, courtesy of Apture.com . When you highlight any word,... (read more)
Posted Friday, 13 August 2010 at 2:12 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 3 comments
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06 August 2010

3 (more) Search Engine Writing Tips for Associations

Search engine optimization (or SEO for short) is, simply, the process of making it easier for people to find you in search engines such as Google. Associations can benefit greatly from doing a little SEO work on their website, since getting more traffic... (read more)
Posted Friday, 06 August 2010 at 12:59 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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23 July 2010

5 Ideas for Recruiting New Members to your Association

Recruiting new members has always been a challenge for associations. And with time and money tighter than ever for many, it's arguably never been harder to get those new folks through the door. Here are a few ideas to help you find those fresh faces:... (read more)
Posted Friday, 23 July 2010 at 12:54 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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21 July 2010

Best Practices for Contest Campaigns: AGC Lessons Learned

Results of a detailed evaluation of the 2009 America’s Giving Challenge competition have been released in the “must-read” 2009 AGC Assessment and Reflection Report. The best part? Lessons learned can be replicated by other non-profits, both for contest campaigns and for general social media outreach. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 21 July 2010 at 3:42 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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