Slideshare Platform Underused By Nonprofits for SEO
Slidehare www.slideshare.com has been around for a while. Basically, it's a "youtube for powerpoint presentations." Recently slideshare announced pricing for its premium offerings. http://tcrn.ch/cmit6n The basic account is free and has powerful...
read more40+ Web Design and Development Resources for Beginners
40+ Web Design and Development Resources for Beginners.For the boot-strapping nonprofit marketer - here's a nice consolidated list of web design and development resources that, with a little practice, will help you significantly improve your organization's web...
read moreGoogle’s Nonprofit Portal Can Help Smalland Startup Nonprofits
http://techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/ this is worth checking out - especially for smaller nonprofits. most of this was already available but Google has consolidated much of its back office functionality and made it...
read moreNew Legal Structures That Will Increase Competition For Nonprofits
As if the nonprofits sector isn't fragmented and competitive enough... Anyone involved in the nonprofit sector should take note of this article in TechCrunch. http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/18/the-many-bottom-lines-of-businesses/ It discusess the existence...
read moreThe Most Common Mistake Nonprofits Make When Choosing Personal Fundraising Software
Avoid the middleman. With lots of options for personal fundraising software, nonprofits need to choose a vendor that gets their donations to them the most quickly and securely. A surefire way to cause delays is to allow a software company to insert...
read moreMassachusetts Nonprofit raises over $70000 with hike-a-thon
Wilderness Heals is a three-day pledge hike to raise funds for the Elizabeth Stone House. The event has posted some impressive numbers thus far including one hiker who is personally responsible for raising over $6500. Elizabeth Stone House is well on their way...
read moreNonprofits Should Avoid This Online Fundraising Software Feature
http://www.firstgiving.com/Riding4Renal_CircaRigel "Due to delays in FirstGiving forwarding funds..." YIKES. The problem with legacy systems is that it's really tough to change anything. There is absolutely no good reason for FirstGiving or any other...
read moreVolunteer raises over $100,000 for Westchester Nonprofit
Tri-ing for Kids!! http://sch.tri-ingforkids.org/ is a grassroots fundraising group started by Doug Rabin. This year, Doug and his team of triathletes competed in the Mighty Montauk Triathlon and in the process raised over $100,000 for ...
read more1994: The Year Kintera Fired All of It’s Designers
Look at one of Kintera's Friends Asking Friends sites is like going back in time to the mid 90's. Look at these screenshots: Seriously? The fonts, the graphics, the layout. It's all so...
read more“The Attack on Nonprofit Status:” Good or Bad?
Here's a thought-provoking abstract regarding ideas being floated by lawmakers that are designed to give significant tax benefits to socially active for-profit organizations....
read more4 Tips for Producing Quality (Fundraising) Web Videos
4 Tips for Producing Quality Web Videos. In my last post i shared a story about how a nonprofit is using video to drastically improve its fundraising results. Here's a follow-up post that explains how to go about producing the videos that will give...
read moreMore Success Stories About Using Videos for Fundraising
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/06/nonprofits_banking_on_video_to.html A nonprofit in Cleveland has seen 500% increases in campaigns that add a video appeal. This is worth reading about and trying to repeat at your...
read moreSWEET Fundraising Software Adds Paypal Payflow Pro
SWEET Fundraising Software has added Paypal Payflow Pro Gateway to its list of supported payment gateways. The Payflow Gateway is Paypal's most robust and flexible gateway option. SWEET has integrated the Website Payments Standard and...
read moreNonprofit Q&A: Should I Switch My Walkathon Software? Letterman Style
You know thats it's time to change your walkathon software when.... (Cue the snare drum. This is Letterman style.) You pay commission fees for your donations Your software fees exceed $5000 every single year Your donations actually have...
read moreShould I Charge A Registration Fee For My Walkathon Or Pledge Fundraiser?
No. We are asked this question quite often and our response is nearly always, no. Here's the rationale; For pledge events where people are supposed to raise money, organizations should give an opportunity to raise money to as many people...
read moreHow Much Money Will My Event Raise?
For pledge event like walkathons, bowl-a-thons, marathons, triathlons, and other peer-to-peer fundraising events, here's a good rule of thumb. Number of people who are raising money X 5 X 50 = Total amount raised. For...
read moreNonprofits can Learn from These 5 Small Business Social Media Success Stories
5 Small Business Social Media Success Stories. As nonprofits scramble to leverage social media,they may find these small business success stories useful. Converting social media into donations can be a challenge so take a look at how these small businesses...
read moreThe Right Peer to Peer Fundraising Software Is a Vital Component of A Development Arsenal
It's been called a number of things: "Friends Asking Friends," "Team Raising," "Viral Fundraising," and "Third Party Fundraising." No matter its called, there is no denying its effectiveness. In a...
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