One of the coolest things about Gmail is its filters.They are a simple way to organize your messages automatically by providing a set of rules. It’s a way to set up your e-mail and have control of information going in or out. Like most email, Gmail applies the rules to the messages you receive and to the sent mail but this way you are able to ...

With our lives operating at a fast speed, it's easy to miss important events. But please don't miss these. Here are two events you won't want to miss in 2008! 1. 2008 Association Technology Conference & Expo The three day conference that will be held on January 31st through February 1st, 2008 in Washington, DC brings together an excellent ...

This post has been contributed by Lance Trebesch and Colt Lapham from TicketPrinting.com A charity badge is a small widget often including a picture, brief description of the organization, and link to where you can make a donation.  The beauty of the charity badge is that it allows users to share with one another by simply clicking on “get ...

Looking back on my posts for December 2007, these were the most popular posts according to Google Analytics: Top 10 easy-to-use photo sharing websites and slideshow tools for your nonprofit photos...this post reflects how increasingly popular photo-sharing has become for associations, clubs and nonprofits to publish or distribute their ...

I’m hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants on Monday, January 14th. This is my first time to host the carnival on this blog and I'm very excited about it. For those new to blog carnivals, they are a collection of advice and resources that consultants and other support organizations offer to nonprofits through their blogs each ...

Laura Quinn, Founder and Director of Idealware and Eric Leland have published an overview report that will help smaller organizations looking for online service providers who can offer a full range of integrated services such as online donations, email management, membership database, and manage event registrations. Idealware reviews eight ...

This post has been contributed by Lance Trebesch and Colt Lapham from TicketPrinting.com 6.  Online Raffles Online raffle events present great possibilities to raise substantial funds for your organization.  It is possible to sell an astounding number of high priced raffle tickets for a high value item, or reach many small groups ...

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PayPal has introduced an easier way for setup online shopping on your website with a web-based widget. This is a great tool for any community, charity, club, nonprofits and fundraising website. The PayPal Storefront Widget  lets you embed a virtual storefront directly into your blog, website or social networking page. With the holiday season ...

This post has been contributed by Lance Trebesch and Colt Lapham from TicketPrinting.com Overview Every nonprofit knows that fundraisers are critical to their existence.  Without donations, no resources are available to support the primary cause or purpose of the organization.  While most traditional media channels have been ...