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22 April 2010

A Year’s Worth of Blog Topics Ideas

Blogging is one of the most powerful communications tools a nonprofit can have in its online arsenal, if you’ve got the resources to put behind it. But yes, maintaining a blog can take a lot of time and mental energy – especially if you frequently run short of blog post ideas. Here’s a way to tackle that writer’s block – not just today, but for months to come. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 22 April 2010 at 8:29 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 9 comments
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22 April 2010

How to Backup Your Ning Network Content

Recent changes in Ning’s business model (see News & Views About Change for updates) have Network Creators wondering whether to pay to keep hosting their online communities on the Ning platform, or to start looking at alternatives. We won’t be told... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 22 April 2010 at 8:00 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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20 April 2010

How to Optimize Your Images for the Web

After yesterday’s post about the importance of website speed to your nonprofit’s audience, to search engines (notably Google), and to the health of the Internet in general, several Wild Apricot readers came back with one big question: What can we do to make our website faster? (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 20 April 2010 at 5:54 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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13 April 2010

Educate Donors (to Help Your Nonprofit) at Tax Time

Looking into ways for a small nonprofit to remind donors of the tax advantages of charitable donations, I came across a real gem in Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work, a down-to-earth guide you can preview (free) with Google Books. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 13 April 2010 at 9:09 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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07 April 2010

5 Tech Tools for More Engaging Events

Real-world events are the ultimate in social networking, and nothing beats face-to-face communication. But it can be challenging to connect with everyone you want to meet at a large event, or to follow up afterwards. And what about your colleagues who can't attend at all? High-tech tools can help, without breaking your budget. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 07 April 2010 at 4:37 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 6 comments
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26 March 2010

Technology Toolkit for Start-up Nonprofits: Part Two

So your nonprofit has decided to take advantage of social networking opportunities, but you’re not sure where to start? In A Technology Toolkit for Start-up Nonprofits: Part One , guest writer Minal Bopaiah reviewed ten core web-based tools to put... (read more)
Posted Friday, 26 March 2010 at 8:44 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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22 March 2010

Easy Collaboration Tool for Website Feedback

If your organization is building a new website or revamping your existing site, you know that gathering feedback on design changes from your team can be a complicated process. Long meetings with a whiteboard; many emails of screen captures with attached... (read more)
Posted Monday, 22 March 2010 at 3:08 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 2 comments
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18 March 2010

How To Find CC-Licensed Flickr Photos for Your Blog

Suppose you’re writing about Earth Hour (this year it’s 8:30 – 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 27th). You want a picture that attracts the eye and helps your readers to see at a glance what your blog post is about — stars? candles? a city skyline before... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 18 March 2010 at 9:31 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 13 comments
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17 March 2010

3 Good (Free) Online Image Editors

If you don’t have mad PhotoShop skillz, if you don't want to install new software, or if all you need is a quick photo clean-up or fancy effect – here are three free online image editing tools you may want to give a try. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 17 March 2010 at 3:59 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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15 March 2010

Event Fundraising Analytics for Nonprofits

Data? Metrics? Analytics? It doesn’t have to be scary-hard to deal with, even if you’re a small nonprofit’s part-time fundraiser who’s just kind of figuring it all out as you go along. Analyze This: A Nonprofit's Guide to Event Fundraising Analytics... (read more)
Posted Monday, 15 March 2010 at 3:31 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 comments
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09 March 2010

How to Get Your Nonprofit into Local Newspapers

With all the buzz about social media, it’s easy to forget that offline media attention can be equally valuable, especially for community-based nonprofits who want to get attention to local projects or recruit local members and volunteers. Offline media... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 09 March 2010 at 9:32 AM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 8 comments
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05 March 2010

HipChat Free for Nonprofits, Small Groups

Hipchat is a new all-in-one chat application that’s specifically designed for group collaboration — free for nonprofits and for very small groups. A desktop client that runs on Adobe Air, HipChat is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux. It is similar... (read more)
Posted Friday, 05 March 2010 at 3:29 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 3 comments
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22 February 2010

YouTube for Nonprofits: More Places, More Features

Good news for nonprofits: the YouTube for Nonprofits program is now open to qualified organizations in Canada and Australia, as well as the US and UK! And while we're talking YouTube, here are a few relatively new features there that you may have missed... (read more)
Posted Monday, 22 February 2010 at 9:10 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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18 February 2010

Free Guide to Membership Software Selection

Choosing the right member-management software is a big decision, and the selection process can be both tedious and time-consuming. That's why Wild Apricot has put together a free Membership Software Selection Guide , to help nonprofit and association... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 18 February 2010 at 1:42 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 1 comments
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09 February 2010

Twitter Maps to Promote Your Events

Do you use Twitter to remind your members of a meeting or fundraising event? Here's a free tool that easily creates a special map to go with your tweet, so people will be sure to find your event. Twitter users can even RSVP or add a comment, if you choose to allow those options. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 09 February 2010 at 3:08 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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