ANSWR (Aggregated Nonprofit Software Resources), a project of Aspiration and TechSoup, aims to "provide a unified marketplace of knowledge, resources, and services, designed to meet the specific technology demands of nonprofit organizations" -- a one-stop shop for learning about how nonprofits can … [Read more...]
What Obama Can Teach You About Millennial Marketing
Writing in Advertising Age, Peter Feldman says Barak Obama's campign "shows pitch-perfect understanding of the keys to appealing to the youngest voters." I learned about the article from TargetX's Email Minute newsletter, which provided the following summary: Barack Obama's appeal to young voters … [Read more...]
Major Spammer Haven Shut Down: Spam Volumes Drop by Two-Thirds
The Washington Posts's Security Fix blog reports that spam volumes declined by 2/3 after an ISP that was hosting spam operations was taken offline. The story: read more … [Read more...]
AASP Conference Impressions
I just returned from Chicago, where I attended (and spoke at) the first annual conference of the Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP). AASP describes itself as "an international organization for individuals interested in the profession of advancement services." Advancement … [Read more...]
Take NTEN’s Nonprofit IT Salary Survey
NTEN is running a survey on nonprofit IT salaries. They describe it as follows: As a sector, we spend little time considering the investments that nonprofits make in information technology (IT). Yet, no organization today would be successful without any investments in technology. It is an area … [Read more...]
Economic Effects on Philanthropy
End-of-the-year fundraising is a big topic for nonprofits on the blogosphere with the financial woes around the globe. Here are some articles on how your organization can survive the economic downturn. All are free, but you'll need to register to read some of them. Tips for Weathering the … [Read more...]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Web Site Design
Writing in InMedia Connection, Seth Rosenblatt has mapped Dante's 7 deadly sins to the world of Web site design. For instance, he compares Gluttony to "cluttered design, too many links, or a layout that looks like it was designed by committee." Lust is "trying really hard to get … [Read more...]
Free Fundraising Resources Online
This post is for fundraisers (whether or not you're techies). These aren't resources for "online fundraising" — they're fundraising resources that are available online (for free). Tony Poderis's Fundraising Forum Library includes articles like Non-Profit Fund-Raising Demystified, Campaign … [Read more...]
Free Idealware Webinar: Online Communications on a Shoestring
I've always found Idealware's webinars to be high-quality and informative. They're offering a free one on October 29 that they describe as follows: Wednesday, Oct 29th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST Web sites, email blasting, and social media can provide a small organization with big benefits without a … [Read more...]
More Tips and Tricks
A TechSoup discussion last December compiled a list of time-saving computer tips and tricks. David Pogue from The New York Times asked his readers to help with a similar list, and the results are on the Times' Web site. Some that were new to me: read more … [Read more...]
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