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23 January 2012

Apricot Chat: The Richmond Venture Forum

Wild Apricot is a great fit for professional and business associations -- the Richmond Venture Forum is an association that acts as a social network to link the entrepreneurial community with venture capital to promote business growth and development in the central Virginia area. (read more)
Posted Monday, 23 January 2012 at 12:06 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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28 September 2011

Apricot Chat: Using Wild Apricot for Training and Events

Fall is in the air, and for many of our clients, it's time to plan events, focus on growth, and either attend or plan training for new members in new roles. Since we're always looking for unique stories about how different organizations use Wild Apricot, this month I turned to the Nonprofit Network in Jackson, MI, to find out how they've been using Wild Apricot to train over 700 individuals across 80 workshops per year. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 28 September 2011 at 1:50 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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27 July 2011

Apricot Chat: The Benefits of Posting Online Reviews

In a recent post, we discussed how to leverage online word-of-mouth marketing. Here's a case study that demonstrates both the power of WOM and the importance of utilizing effective web tools for non-profit and association membership management! (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 27 July 2011 at 10:00 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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30 June 2011

Apricot Chat: 5 years of Wild Apricot

July marks the 5th Anniversary of Wild Apricot's Member Management Software, and we were pleasantly surprised to find that over 20 clients who joined us in 2006 still have active accounts with us! Join us as we take a look at some of our early clients, and learn why they are still with Wild Apricot today. (read more)
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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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31 March 2011

Apricot Chat: Spotlight on Multi-Chapter Organization ASTD

This month, our spotlight is on The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) – which now has a multi-chapter partnership with Wild Apricot, making our software the recommended platform for their 128 US Chapters. We spoke with Chapter leaders to find out why they chose Wild Apricot and how it is helping their organizations. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 31 March 2011 at 11:25 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 2 comments
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22 February 2011

Apricot Chat: Spotlight on a 501(c) Organization -- Professional Insurance Agents of Florida, Inc.

We had a chat with John Herd, the Director of Communications at the PIA of Florida, a 501(c)6 organization that has been with Wild Apricot since November 2009. John left us a great review about our product on LinkedIn, so we decided to see what other insights he had to share. Check out the great things that John has done with his organization's website; hear what he has to say about our functionality and support; and learn the valuable tips he provides for newer Wild Apricot users! (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 22 February 2011 at 11:00 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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18 November 2010

Social Games for Nonprofit Marketing

Thanks to mobile access, waiting for appointments and commuting time have become prime time for your nonprofit's supporters to catch up on news, to connect with friends, and to play online games... a lot of games. How is your cause going to compete with Farmville? (read more)
Posted Thursday, 18 November 2010 at 7:01 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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08 October 2010

Do You Partner with Other Nonprofits?

By partnering with other nonprofits that share your cause, instead of competing with them, you can pool those limited resources for greater impact and give your supporters a clear call to action. (read more)
Posted Friday, 08 October 2010 at 3:41 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 7 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 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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14 July 2010

What's Your Non-Profit's Content Marketing Strategy?

Six out of 10 professional marketers are spending more on content marketing in 2010, for the third year in a row. The rise of blogs and other social media makes online content creation a growing focus for non-profit sector, too. Why? Because content marketing works. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 14 July 2010 at 4:55 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 0 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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