eNews: Executive Dashboards, Field Guide, and More

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February, 2010

Idealware eNewsletter: February 2010
Idealware Features
 

Adventures in Executive Dashboards
By Kaitlin LaCasse, February 2010
It's easy for your organization to get overwhelmed with data. Executive dashboards can provide an overview of your organizational health at a glance. But how do you actually create one? We provide three examples of nonprofit dashboards.  Read more>


The Field Guide to Software for Nonprofits

January 2010
Idealware's first book! Through an easy-reference format, this 84-page paperback book helps you pinpoint the types of software that can help you, and de-mystifies the possible options through user-friendly summaries based on your needs and technical maturity. Read more>

 

Upcoming Seminars
 

Idealware seminars are designed to give you the tactical advice you need to make smart software decisions.   They are capped at 25 participants, so you'll have lots of opportunity to ask questions and get just the information you need. All you need is an internet connection and a phone line to participate.  At only $40 per participant for a 90-minute workshop,  our seminars are a great, affordable, and timely option to help you navigate the software options that exist. 

Looking to take a seminar on your own time, at half the price?  Don't forget about our on-demand recordings, available at only $20 each at
http://www.idealware.org/online_seminars/recordings.php



NEW! Creating Great Charts, Graphs, and Maps on a Budget
Thursday, February 11th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST
How do you transform data into charts, graphs, and maps that will help your audience understand the data and move them to take action? We'll talk about the types of chart and map formats, and then take a look at a number of the software packages that can help.

Choosing Broadcast Email Software
Thursday, February 18th, 1:00-2:00 EST
We'll walk through the features you might want to help design, setup, send, and track emails to hundreds or thousands of people, and compare the reliable and affordable tools often used. 

Considering Social Media for Your Organization
Thursday March 4th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST
Blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, social networking, Facebook, oh my!  We'll provide a hype-free look at what these tools are and how they might help with typical nonprofit goals.

Making the Most of Social Networking Sites
Thursday March 11th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST
How can a nonprofit make the best use of social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn? We'll talk through how they work, what's worth doing, and how other organizations are using them.

NEW!  Getting Started with Mobile Outreach
Thursday March 18th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST

It's easier that you might think to broadcast text messages to your supporters' cell phones, have text conversations, provide mobile apps, or even ask them to donate right through their phone.  We'll talk through the principles, software packages, and best practices that can help.


Check out www.idealware.org/online_seminars for more information and more seminars.

Check out http://www.idealware.org/online_seminars/recordings.php for a full list of on-demand recordings.









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