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• 03 March 2010

  28+ Free Webinars for Nonprofits - March 2010 

  This month’s round-up of free nonprofit webinars could very well be our most interesting yet, with a wide variety of topics and some high-profile speakers who’ll have lots of value to share. Space is limited for a number of these webinars, but many will make recordings and/or slide presentations available after the event either to registered participants or to the public. Check the details on the host websites to see if there’s a way you can benefit from these learning opportunities, even if you Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:54 AM by Rebecca | 10 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, Fundraising, nptech, Volunteers, E-mail marketing, Social networking, Non-profit Communications, training, event management, Membership management, Donor management, webinar, social media

• 01 February 2010

  24+ Free Webinars for Nonprofits - February 2010 

  For the shortest month of the year, February is shaping up with a pretty good selection of free online training opportunities for folks working in nonprofits and associations. Keep an eye on the comments here for additions and updates, too! Read More... Posted Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM by Rebecca | 9 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, events, training, webinar

• 30 December 2009

  32 Free Webinars for Nonprofits - January 2010 

  Coming out of the holiday season, I thought we might find January a slow month for free web-based professional development opportunities for nonprofit folks — but, in fact, with 33 different webinars in the list, this month's round-up of training events is larger than ever! Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 30, 2009 10:37 AM by Rebecca | 12 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, events, training, webinar

• 15 December 2009

  Skip TweetPsych... but Watch the Webinar 

  Among the new Twitter analytics tools, TweetPsych stands out for its very different perspective — it analyses the language of your tweets to create a "psychological profile" and to suggest other Twitter users who "think like you." Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:30 PM by Rebecca | 1 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, Social networking, Twitter, webinar, analytics, social media

• 02 December 2009

  21 Free Webinars for Nonprofits - December 2009 

  Fundraising topics take center stage in this round-up of free online training opportunities for associations, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations. It's surprising to see how many free webinars are squeezed into the first three weeks of December! Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 02, 2009 2:12 AM by Rebecca | 8 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, Fundraising, nptech, events, training, webinar

• 03 November 2009

  Social Media Best Practices for Non-Profit & Public Sector Organizations 

  Jay Moonah's presentation on Social Media Best Practices for Non-Profit & Public Sector Organizations was streamed live online as part of The Canadian Institute’s recent “Managing Social Media” conference recently - but if you missed it, no worries! We’ve got the highlights right here. Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 03, 2009 4:10 PM by Rebecca | 3 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, Wild Apricot, nptech, Web 2.0, Best practices, online community, Social networking, case studies, Non-profit Communications, training, webinar, social media

• 27 October 2009

  19 Free Webinars for Nonprofits - November 2009 

  Last month's list of free webinars for nonprofits was so well received, we're doing it again! Here are 19 free online training opportunities of interest to associations, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations -- on topics from software and social media, to management, fundraising, and more. Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:30 PM by Rebecca | 12 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, events, training, webinar

• 01 October 2009

  23 Free Webinars for Nonprofits - October 2009 

  Live or recorded, online seminars (webinars) or web-based teleconference calls make it easy and affordable for your staff and volunteers to get in direct contact with expert resources, without anyone needing to take time off work or to travel. Here's a list of 23 free nonprofit webinars for October 2009. Read More... Posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 9:50 PM by Rebecca | 9 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, events, training, webinar

• 18 September 2009

  Introduction to Blogging for Non-Profits: Free Webinar Recording 

  Is your organization looking at starting a blog, to help you connect more directly with your members and supporters, but you're not quite sure how to go about it? Or maybe you've started a blog, but it doesn't quite seem to be doing much yet? There's a lot of "how to blog" information out there on the Internet, but you've probably already discovered that much of it is geared to business or personal blogs — not to nonprofit blogs — and some of the advice can be downright confusing if you're not all Read More... Posted Friday, September 18, 2009 7:12 PM by Rebecca | 1 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, Blogging, Non-profit Communications, training, webinar, social media

• 17 April 2009

  6 Free Webinars from Nonprofit Technology Conference 2009  

  On April 27 and 28, 2009, NTEN.org will offer 6 sessions from the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference as a series of free webinars, with topics ranging from SEO to online/community organizing, to social media campaigns, and more. Read More... Posted Friday, April 17, 2009 2:00 PM by Rebecca | 0 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, nptech, events, Conferences, training, webinar

• 11 December 2008

  Free Webinar: Social Media for Social Good 

  Want to learn more about Web 2.0 and the latest social media trends? Convio is hosting a free webinar with Emily Riley , Senior Analyst from JupiterResearch, and social media blogger Beth Kanter of Beth’s Blog . In only 75 minutes, attendees will learn about the latest findings on the use of social media, real-world examples of effective social media campaigns and how nonprofits can leverage “word of mouth” marketing techniques on 2009. The free webinar — going live at 2pm EST, Wednesday, 17 December Read More... Posted Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:23 PM by Rebecca | 0 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, Web 2.0, Social networking, Non-profit Communications, training, Twitter, webinar, social media

• 07 November 2008

  Free Webinar: Find Out Who's Talking About Your Organization and Issues Online 

  Getting your message out is only one-half of the Internet communications strategy for a savvy nonprofit organizaton. You also need to be tuned in to the "buzz" -- to know who's talking about your organization and your cause online, and what they're saying. Read More... Posted Friday, November 07, 2008 2:53 PM by Rebecca | 1 Comments Filed under: nptech, Social networking, Non-profit Communications, training, webinar, social media

• 03 November 2008

  Webinars: Training on a Shoestring 

  Online seminars can offer an affordable option for professional training, ideally suited to nonprofits who don’t have the travel budget to send staff and volunteers to major conferences and workshops. Read More... Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 9:00 AM by Rebecca | 2 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, Non-profit Communications, training, webinar

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