Blackbaud completed its purchase of Convio. The next adventure starts today, as we wait to see what the future holds for their various systems. … [Read more...]
SF Fundraising Day 2010
San Francisco's Fundraising Day will be happening June 16 at the downtown Marriott. Once again I have the honor of co-chairing the Technology Track with Michael Stein. We've programmed sessions on online fundraising with Madeline Stanionis, social media with Jeff Patrick, database selection … [Read more...]
Converting Fresh Leads into Donors
CARE2 is holding a webinar on strategies for successfully welcoming, cultivating, and converting new leads into donors. Holly Ross of NTEN will moderate a panel with Heidi Hess of Children's Defense Fund and Greg Zelder of the California State Parks Foundation. They will review data about … [Read more...]
Email Bounce Codes Decoded
If you send mass email messages, you probably see a lot of bouncebacks that look like this: Remote host said: 550 SC-004 Mail rejected by Windows Live Hotmail for policy reasons. So what the heck does bounce code "550 SC-004" mean? The Email Experience Council's Deliverability Roundtable … [Read more...]
Early-Bird Discount on the Nonprofit Technology Conference Ends 1/31
The early-bird registration period for NTEN's 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference ends January 31. I love the NTC. Here's what the NTEN folks have to say about it: In addition to the scores of breakout sessions, the networking, camaraderie, and general nptech-related good times, noted author … [Read more...]
NTEN Conference Early-Bird Registration Discount
I'm a member of NTEN and a huge fan. I'm thrilled that their 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference will be held at the San Francisco Hilton this year, April 26-28. The Early Bird rate expires after January 31st, so it's time to stop procrastinating. Here's what the NTEN folks have to … [Read more...]
Fundraising Survival Guide
Network for Good recently published The 2008 Online Fundraising Survival Guide: 12 Winning Strategies to Survive & Thrive in a Down Economy. This 45-page guide includes sections on avoiding "the four most common fundraising mistakes," answering the four questions required to get a donation (Why … [Read more...]
New Book: Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission
You can place your order now for Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders, which will be published in March 2009. The book was edited by NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, former ED Katrin Verclas, and Special Projects Fellow Allison Levine. The authors … [Read more...]
What do nonprofits want to know about email marketing?
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...]
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...]