Online Seminars
Welcome, VANNO Members!
Idealware seminars are designed to give you the tactical advice you need to make software decisions. They include all the candid advice and product comparisons of the reports and articles on which they are based, but offer lots of extra guidance and insights straight from the author - and each is capped at 22 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.
By special arrangement through the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, these seminars are available to all members of state nonprofit associations for 15% off the regular price, at only $34 per participant.
Want to get all the information from a seminar for half the price? Purchase a recording of a seminar >
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Wednesday, January 7th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST.
Mass emails - for eNewsletters, fundraising appeals, or action alerts - are a great way to reach out your audience, but it can be complex to send and track thousands of emails. We’ll walk through what you need to know in order to setup, send, and track emails effectively, and talk about some of the reliable and affordable (even free!) tools most useful for nonprofits. We'll demo VerticalResponse and EmailNow powered by Emma, and talk about ConstantContact, NPOGroups, CampaignMonitor, Topica, and more.
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Thursday, January 8th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST.
Successful online fundraising, actions, and outreach all start with a solid and substantial list of email addresses. But how do you build your list with the addresses of constituents truly interested in your cause? We’ll discuss a wide variety of tools and techniques to gather solid email addresses, from direct mail and list appending techniques, to online registration methods, to PR and marketing tactics, to social media and viral marketing list building efforts – and how all of those things fit together.
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(Introduction to Content Management Systems)
Thursday, January 15th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST.
If you need a way to update your website, but you're not sure where to start, this is the session for you. We'll talk about what content management systems are, and look at various affordable options for updating your website text and images, including using What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get software like DreamWeaver and Contribute, website-in-a-box tools like Homesite, blog tools like WordPress, open source tools like Joomla and Drupal, and more.
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Wednesday, January 21st, 1:00 - 2:30 EST
There's a lot of talk these days about social media - blogs, RSS, YouTube, Flickr, social networking, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, oh my! What are these things, and why do they all have funny names? How can they help you to engage your constituents and spread the word about your organization? We'll provide a hype-free look at how social media tools and techniques can fit into your online communications mix, how to make they work for you, and some examples of what other organizations are doing.
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Thursday, January 22nd, 1:00 - 2:30 EST. Presented by Eric Leland
There are a number of solid and affordable options to track your volunteers, donors, partners, and other constituents. What should a small organization look for? What tools are available? How should you choose? We'll walk through everything you need to know to pick the right database for your organization, and consider the pros and cons of commonly used databases such as GiftWorks, DonorPerfect Online, eTapestry, Salesforce, Z2 Neon, DonorPerfect, and Democracy In Action.
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Thursday, January 29th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST.
What better way to learn about online seminar (webinar) tools than via an online seminar? We’ll talk about the features that can help you conduct meetings or training over the Web – for instance, desktop sharing, slide shows, chat functionality, polls, voice conferencing, and more – and then look at some of the free and affordable options, such as Glance, DimDim, Yugma, GoToMeeting, ReadyTalk, and Adobe Connect. We’ll close with some tips and tricks about conducting training via the web.
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Thursday, Feb 5th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST
Do you want to help your organization take donations online, but aren't sure how? This session will tell you what you need to know in order to choose a tool and get started. We'll touch on some of the strategic aspects of online donations, but our focus will be on the tactical: What online donation tools are available? How do they work? How do you know which one is right for your organization? We'll close by looking more closely at some of the specific tools that are available, such as Network for Good, PayPay, Click & Pledge, Groundspring DonateNow, eTapestry, MemberClicks, AuctionPay, and more.
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Thursday, December 11th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST.
How many people visit your Web site every day? What are visitors doing when they get there? Which features are most popular? We'll talk through the tools and strategies you can use to get the answers to these questions. Through demos of free tools such as AWStats and Google Analytics, we'll look at what these tools can tell you about your site, and what the statistics mean. We'll close with a discussion of when more advanced statisics packages - such as ClickTracks or WebTrends- might be useful.
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Brought to You By NCNA
Through a special arrangement between Idealware and the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, all members of all state nonprofit associations recieve a 15% off all Idealware seminars and recordings.
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Want to get all the information from a seminar for half the price? Purchase a full audio and video recording of a seminar that can be viewed with any browser for only $17. It's the next best thing to participating in person! View seminar recordings>
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