June 2011
Using Facebook to Meet Your Mission: Results of a Survey
Should your organization be using Facebook? Nonprofits are increasingly told that they “need to be on Facebook,” and countless gurus and experts offer them advice for maximizing their Facebook presence to get the most return. But are nonprofits actually seeing results, or is Facebook a bandwagon for nonprofits that’s not going anywhere? Read more>
It's easy to get the impression that everyone is on Facebook these days, and maintaining a presence on the site is increasingly expected of organizations interested in engaging constituents. It seems like a logical assumption that Facebook should also be a good way to attract volunteers--but is that true? Read more>
Volunteer-based organizations have to keep track of a lot of data—for example, contact info, schedules, time sheets and job sites—and the right software can help, freeing time for managing volunteers. There are a number of products out there to help, but it’s surprisingly hard to find information about them. This report is geared to remedy that! Read More>
Have a question you’d like answered for our Ask Idealware video series? Drop us an email at info@idealware.org and we'll try to answer it in an upcoming video.
Looking to boost your software savvy? Here are the online seminars scheduled for the next month or so.
THIS WEEK! FREE! New Facebook Research
June 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern. $0.00
In February 2011, Idealware distributed a survey to over 500 nonprofit professionals already using Facebook as part of their communications mix, and the results are in. Through an online survey, telephone interviews, and case studies, we now provide an update to the research from our Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide to answer your burning questions.Read more or register >
Making the Most of Social Networking
June 23, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern. $40.00
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. Read more or register >
Building an Effective Email List
June 30, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern. $40.00
How do you build a list of constituents truly interested in your cause? We'll discuss a wide variety of techniques that can help, and how they all fit together. Read more or register >
FREE! New Trends in Donor Management
July 7, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern. $0.00
We all know that the right database can make managing donation histories, contact information, and other critical donor information easier. But how is the market changing? What new features and functions are available? Read more or register >
FREE! Creating Great Charts, Maps, and Graphs on a Budget
July 14, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern. $0.00
You've got data. How do you transform it into charts, graphs, and maps that will help your audience understand the data and move them to take action? In this online seminar, we'll talk about the types of chart and map formats that might be useful to you, and then take a look at a number of the software packages that can help you create data graphics for both web and print publications. Read more or register >
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