April 2011
Seven Ways to Train Staff Online
Staff training and development can pay dividends for any organization, but traveling to offsite trainings and conferences is expensive, and the nature of today's geographically-diverse staffs can make onsite training a challenge. Technology can overcome some of these difficulties. A number of viable methods for professional development online make it likely your organization can find one that works. Read more>
Ask Idealware: The YouTube Channel!
Last month we unveiled a new feature called Ask Idealware, in which our staff members record short videos to answer questions about nonprofit technology, or about Idealware itself. The video format allows for a more conversational answer, and gives you a change to put faces to the names behind Idealware. We’ll be running one video each week on the Idealware blog. Once they’ve run, they’re available on our new Ask Idealware YouTube channel. Take a look now>
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.
TODAY! Getting Started with Email Fundraising
May 19, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern. $40.00
How do you design and write an email campaign that will work? What tools can help you send emails and collect online donations? We'll walk through what you'll need to know to design your own email fundraising campaign.Read more or register >
Choosing a Low-Cost Donor Management System
May 26, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern. $40.00
What tools can help a small organization track volunteers, donors, partners, and other constituents? We’ll view and compare the commonly used databases. Read more or register >
The Social Media Decision Maker's Toolkit
May 31, 2:00 pm - June 28, 3:30 pm Eastern. $200.00
This intense 5-part training course in social media will take you deep into the decision-making matrix and help you walk away with a social media strategy -- including the tools best suited to do the job. Offered in partnership with NTEN. Read more or register >
NEW! Choosing a Volunteer Management System
June 9, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern. $40.00
How do you keep track of your volunteers? Do you still use pen and paper? Should you buy a new tool for tracking volunteers, or use one that you already have? Read more or register >
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 >
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