Selfish Giving

JANUARY 2, 2012

Here’s one last look back at 2011. How Nonprofits Can Stop a Zombie Apocalypse. Nonprofit Uses QR Code, Quora to Make Cause Marketing More Transparent. In November, I wrote a post on cause marketing resources that every business and nonprofit check out. 6 Cause Marketing Promotions You Can Learn From. I know I do.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 2, 2010

To help with your nonprofit’s year-end fundraising and strategic planning for 2011, here are three great new resources – two ebooks and an important research report – just released by leaders in the nonprofit sector, and all available without charge.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Here's a look at some of the most popular links submitted to Association Jam in February, 2011 by category: ( read more ). In February, blog posts and articles on Social Media, Membership, Volunteers, Leadership and non-profit communications (listed under "Other") were the top rated links on AssociationJam.org.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 21, 2011

It looks like February is going to be as busy month - with 31 (and counting) free non-profit webinars already scheduled. There is a wide range of webinar topics, so have a good look through this round-up, since there's bound to be something of interest to you or other folks in your organization.( read more ).

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Here are my picks for the best local cause marketing programs of 2011. Program: Tevolution Twists, Sips, Gives to Four Nonprofits. Why it’s on the list: Just as Maggie Keenan in Savannah, Georgia showed us that any cause and company can do point-of-sale, Julie shows the potential of purchase-triggered programs for nonprofits.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 17, 2011

This month we've found webinars on topics such as: online event marketing for nonprofits; ramping up Facebook results; your board and fundraising; and measuring social media return on engagement. Here are 20 free webinars for non-profits and membership organizations in July. So check out this round-up of July webinars.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 28, 2011

Here is our monthly round-up of free webinars for non-profits for the month of April. This month, we've found 20 free webinars on topics such as: fundraising, grant writing, social media strategies, volunteer management, video tips for non-profits and much more. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 25, 2011

Here is our monthly round-up of free non-profit webinars for the month of May. This month we've found 21+ free webinars on topics such as: social CRM; optimizing land pages, grantseeking; online fundraising; writing volunteer job descriptions and much more.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 29, 2011

Is your organization using Google for Nonprofits? On March 16, 2011, Google launched their latest version of this program which offers several new benefits: Instead of applying to each Google product individually, you can now sign up through a one-stop shop application process. read more ).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2011

Last year, we wrote about Idealware's Field Guide to Software for Nonprofits. There are plenty of books about nonprofit technology, but creating a holistic resource to meet nonprofits' software ideas was a new, ambitious idea. Last week, Idealware announced the release of the 2011 edition.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. Forward (2025) For nonprofits, many aspects of carrying out their missions have changed since Blue Avocado began. Case in point: Board management.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 1, 2011

The competition starts today - March 1 and ends March 28, 2011.( If you can write an original 4-8 line poem that reflects your non-profit's mission, your organization may be eligible for a Heart & Soul Grant of $10,000 or $5,000 USD! read more ).

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 7, 2011

National Volunteer Week takes place April 10 - 16, 2011 in Canada and the US. Here are some ideas and links to help your organization celebrate.( read more ).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

He's spent close to ten years helping nonprofits be more. We recently released the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Key 2011 Online Giving Trends Include. of online giving happened in October, November, and December of 2011. 5 Tactics Your Nonprofit Must Implement Today.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Office for Mac 2011 is now available for donation through TechSoup. While we primarily use PCs here in TechSoup Global Command, several of us, myself included, use Macs in the office and at home, and we know that many nonprofits use them to power their operations.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Last week Candid hit a milestone, launching our biggest, most robust nonprofit compensation report yet. Trusted for decades, the 2023 Nonprofit Compensation Report provides the facts you’ll need to stay IRS compliant and competitive when making key salary decisions.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 22, 2011

Here are the top-rated blogs and articles that appeared on Association Jam in April.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

As I was preparing a series of blog posts on member engagement and communications (the #1 issue facing organizations in 2011 according to our Blog Reader Survey), one of January's Nonprofit Blog Carnival posts - Nonprofits and Information: Sharing Our Stories - caught my attention.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 5, 2011

This post offers an overview of NTEN's eNon-profits Benchmark Study and 2011 Social Benchmarks Report and Idealware's Donor Management System Workbook.( Here is a round-up of recently released reports and resources available free of charge that might be of interest to non-profit and membership organizations. read more ).

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2011

GreenTech has covered the annual Consumer Electronics Show in the past since many nonprofits (especially smaller ones) often buy consumer-grade products rather than enterprise- or business-grade. She has also done the best coverage that I've seen of the various green offerings at CES 2011. read more.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Here are a couple of interesting resources that might be helpful for organizations working on Fundraising or member/donor communications plans for 2011: 1. Nonprofit Tagline Database: A new database of 4,800+ taglines and the guide to making them work - the 2011 Nonprofit Tagline Report - is available from [link].

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2011

Not long after Microsoft made Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 available to nonprofits and libraries late last year, the updated 2011 version is now available through TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2011

Twelve hours after an earthquake struck Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011, Zynga launched in-game initiatives that made donations possible across a number of their most popular games, including FarmVille. James Shelton , Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement in the U.S.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2012

Blackbaud recently released its 2011 Online Giving report. comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. The findings include 24 months of online giving data from 1,895 nonprofit. organizations, online major giving data from 2,397 nonprofits, and both. from 1,560 nonprofits.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2012

1. Why and How Nonprofits Should Use Pinterest. 2. Making People Cry Isn’t a Good Nonprofit Mobile Strategy. 3. CauseTalk Radio Ep02: Pinterest for Nonprofit Marketing. 5. The Best Local Cause Marketing of 2011 (and 3 that Really Stunk). Enjoy and see you next year. Don’t Hire a Full-Time Cause Marketer.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 14, 2011

What type of information will help small membership, association and non-profit organizations thrive in 2011? We're asking our blog readers to tell us by completing our online Reader Survey.( read more ).

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 7, 2023

In 2011, Covenant House saw the need for a technology that could assist their work and empower them to provide more and better support to their communities. Apricot by Social Solutions helped them exceed their goal of adding 400 available beds by 167%, allowing them to provide 293 more beds than originally planned!

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Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

Google Ad Grants for nonprofits can be a powerful FREE solution for any eligible charitable organization, but proper management is key to maximizing the opportunity. Since 2011, Give Back Nation’s Google Certified Ad Grant Manager team has helped over 5,400 nonprofits manage their Ad Grants. How do nonprofits get started?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

That's why they donate software to eligible nonprofit organizations and public libraries to help them use technology to further their missions. The Technology for Good Contest sought to highlight the stories of how these groups use Microsoft software to help them create real community impact in Washington State.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

Trailblazer chosen to guide the country’s most comprehensive source of data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants. Ann Mei is a leading expert on social innovation with global experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Smith through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. She earned a B.S.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2013

Register now for SAP's Monthly Technology Expert Sessions for the Nonprofit Community! Join SAP experts as they provide an overview of the SAP Global Technology Donation Program offered to the nonprofit community through our nonprofit partner TechSoup. What you will take away? Eastern time : Register here.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2013

Register now for SAP's Monthly Technology Expert Sessions for the Nonprofit Community! Join SAP experts as they provide an overview of the SAP Global Technology Donation Program offered to the nonprofit community through our nonprofit partner TechSoup. What you will take away? Eastern time – Register now !

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

This is my inaugural post highlighting nonprofit technology news from around the world. In this case, it's a recap of some of the big nonprofit technology stories of 2012. Top Nonprofit Technology Buzzwords of 2012. These are events that pair up nonprofits with good ideas and volunteer techies who can help them realize them.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 3, 2011

The CTK Foundation just opened its 2011 Heart and Soul Grant Award Program. They'll be awarding over $25,000 in grants to nonprofits, charities and voluntary organizations of all sizes in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The grant application window is from March 1 to March 28, 2011.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2011

With over 2,000 attendees NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was buzzing with lots of exhibitions displaying technology on offer as well as workshops and side events (which even included free massages provided by PICnet ).

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 4, 2011

In 2011, we hope to continue offering information and ideas to help membership and non-profit organizations thrive. We'd like to start the New Year by saying thanks to all of our readers for following the Wild Apricot blog.

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Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2022

You may be curious about which nonprofits are working on what initiatives, like voting access or rights, and who the funders are that support this work, along with civic participation, media access, or other democracy-related activities in the U.S. democracy-related issues from 2011 onward.

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