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20 April 2007

Five Ways Nonprofits Can Use Flickr to Reach New Audiences

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a Flickr session at the Non-Profit Technology Conference . A common question asked was “How can we use Flickr to reach new audiences?” A lot of nonprofits have started using Flickr to increase their visibility online.... (read more)
Posted Friday, 20 April 2007 at 7:29 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 11 comments
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18 April 2007

Online Membership Management Demands Simplicity too!

While going through my RSS feeds, I came across an article by Gerry McGovern that reflects a key aspect in Wild Apricot - Ease of Use. It is an excellent post on the significance of simplicity and usability on the web. The article is titled "Easy to... (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 18 April 2007 at 1:17 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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12 April 2007

Highlights from the 2007 Nonprofit Technology Conference

I had a great time at the Nonprofit Technology Conference last week. This was my first year at the conference, and it was impressive. The conference provided me with many insights and ideas. I met a lot of people and the sessions were very informative.... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 12 April 2007 at 2:00 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 3 comments
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- Web 2.0,
- Non-profit
10 April 2007

Wild Apricot release 2.16 - CSS, email customization and more

We are pleased to announce the release of our Wild Apricot 2.16 (our 16th update since July 2006). Key new features and enhancements include: CSS Customization One significant enhancement - frequently requested by tech-savvy users - is CSS Customization... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 10 April 2007 at 2:09 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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- Wild Apricot
09 April 2007

Non-profit Leadership

The job of a non-profit leader involves juggling a multitude of tasks and new skills are always needed Copyright, Grantland Enterprises; www.grantland.net . Used with permission. May not be reproduced in any format. (read more)
Posted Monday, 09 April 2007 at 7:47 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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- General non-profit interest,
- Associations
05 April 2007

What Every Smart Non Profit Needs to Know

While I was browsing through some posts in Seth Godin's blog , I found an interesting cheat sheet called What Every Smart Non Profit Needs to Know . Produced by Seth Godin, it's an easy-to-read PDF file that lists six free things nonprofits can do... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 05 April 2007 at 8:00 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 1 comments
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02 April 2007

Tips for Attending Conferences Part II

In the first part of this series , I covered a few tips on attending conferences. In this closing post on getting the most out of conferences, we'll share some helpful tips for conference speakers and presenters. So if you have been selected or volunteered... (read more)
Posted Monday, 02 April 2007 at 1:30 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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29 March 2007

Associations and Web 2.0 – Interview with Kathryn Lagden

How does Web 2.0 impact your association and how can you make Web 2.0 tools work for you to help your membership grow? In the following interview, Kathryn Lagden, General Manager at AIMS, answers these questions and shares her tips on using Web 2.0... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 29 March 2007 at 6:48 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 1 comments
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29 March 2007

Revenue Diversification - CSAE Trillium Chapter Event

Last week, on March 23 our president Dmitry Buterin (aka Chief Apricot) presented at a panel discussion on Revenue Diversification - What are you doing about it? at the Canadian Society of Association Eexecutives Trillium Chapter Event. The purpose... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 29 March 2007 at 12:40 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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27 March 2007

Tips for Attending Conferences Part I

Spring is here and conference season has started. This year I'll be attending a couple of important conferences. In April I'll be attending the Non-profit Technology Conference held in Washington, DC from April 4 to 6 2007. (It's not too late to register,... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 27 March 2007 at 11:51 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 1 comments
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- Associations,
- Best practices
21 March 2007

Two Wild Apricot Releases - 2.14 and 2.15

A quick overview of the main Wild Apricot's enhancements in version 2.15 released March 19th as well as version 2.14 since we did not post about it separately. Advanced Search in Contacts Database This feature allows administrators to search their... (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 21 March 2007 at 6:24 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 2 comments
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- Wild Apricot,
- Usability
20 March 2007

2007 Non-Profit Technology Conference, mark your calendars for April 4-6 in Washington, DC

The "premier annual event for anyone interested in helping nonprofits make more effective use of technology to achieve their missions" will take place in Washington, DC, from Wednesday, April 4th through Friday, April 6th, 2007. I’ve made my arrangements... (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 20 March 2007 at 1:32 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 1 comments
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- Associations,
- Non-profit
19 March 2007

Wild Apricot News: Membership Database and Association Management: Wild Apricot Site Relaunched

Wild Apricot, an easy and affordable membership, event and website management solution designed for non profits, clubs, churches and associations, was relaunched today at www.wildapricot.com Toronto, ON March 19, 2007 -- Wild Apricot is a fully integrated,... (read more)
Posted Monday, 19 March 2007 at 1:24 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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- news release,
- Wild Apricot Reviews
15 March 2007

What is tagging and practical ways non-profits can use it

What exactly are tags? Simply put, tags are keywords. In the same way you can stick labels on physical objects, you can use tags to label digital 'things' such as blog posts, photos, and web links. Once you assign one or more tags to a certain object,... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 15 March 2007 at 6:35 AM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 2 comments
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13 March 2007

Board and Staff Relationships

An example of how board and staff relations are NOT working in harmony. We hope that's not the case at your nonprofit. Copyright, Grantland Enterprises; www.grantland.net . Used with permission. May not be reproduced in any format. (read more)
Posted Tuesday, 13 March 2007 at 2:43 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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- General non-profit interest,
- Associations