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Get Started with Google Alerts - Part 2: How to Get Better News Alerts

Rebecca — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:15:00 GMT

In Part 1: How to Set Up News Alerts, we covered the basics of Google Alerts. Your first few Alerts may show a lot of irrelevant information mixed in with the notices about your website, blog, or cause. No problem! A few tweaks of your search terms can make Google Alerts work much better for you....(read more)

Get Started with Google Alerts - Part 1: How to Set Up News Alerts

Rebecca — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT

If your nonprofit is active in social media, you already know the importance of closely monitoring what’s being said online about your organization and your cause. Set up a few key Google Alerts, and your listening task becomes a whole lot easier....(read more)

Best of AJam - Association Links for June 2009

Rebecca — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:24:00 GMT

In the spirit of " 30 Great Links for Associations ," here are some of the most popular blog posts, articles, presentations, and other web resources submitted to AssociationJam.org in June 2009 — one hot link from each topic category: Membership , Events , Board , Volunteers , Fundraising , Social Media , Technology , Other and, of course, Fun! Membership New Members and Twitter Rookies — Why Do They Leave Us? : Reid All About It New users of Twitter leave for some of the same reasons that new members...(read more)

NonProfit Blog Carnival - NonProfit Technology Edition

Rebecca — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:36:00 GMT

Welcome to the June 2009 edition of the NonProfit Blog Carnival, a monthly showcase of great blog posts for and about nonprofits. The 10 articles highlighted here were chosen to give a variety of viewpoints and usable information on Nonprofit Technology....(read more)

Wild Apricot Software News - June 2009

Chief_Apricot — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:02:00 GMT

About Wild Apricot Software Wild Apricot is web software for small associations and non-profits. It automates the 'boring stuff' such as managing contact records, membership renewals, processing payments, website updates, tracking event registrations, and sending out receipts and reminders. Wild Apricot starts at just $25 a month with free upgrades and support. There are no long-term contracts, setup fees or processing. Sign up for a free trial in 10 seconds and see for yourself! Wild Apricot Development...(read more)

Should Websites Show Your Passwords in Plain Text?

Rebecca — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:07:00 GMT

You know how, when you type your password into a website form, it shows a line of asterisks or bullets instead of the characters you’re typing? Usability expert Jakob Nielsen says it’s time to stop masking passwords, and show them on screen in plain text....(read more)

Portable Apps: Free Software on a (USB) Stick

Rebecca — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:39:00 GMT

If you work at times on different computers, carrying a USB loaded with free portable software can save you time and help to ensure security - there's no need to download and install the software you need or to risk your data on someone else’s hard drive....(read more)

What are Your Non-Profit's Goals for Social Media?

Rebecca — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:38:00 GMT

For every hour your non-profit invests in social networking, an hour is lost to other projects that might further your cause more effectively. How can you know if social media is the best possible use of that time, unless you’ve first figured out what you want to achieve?...(read more)

Amazon Offers Free Online Payment Processing to US Non-Profits

Rebecca — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:59:00 GMT

We’ve talked before about some of the most popular online payment processors suited to smaller non-profits who want to accept donations or sell fundraising products on their websites. Now there’s another payment option you might want to look at: Amazon Payments....(read more)

Non-Profit Technology Report: Size Doesn't Matter

Rebecca — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:44:00 GMT

Smaller non-profit organizations get some encouraging news in NTEN’s newly released 2008 IT Staffing & Spending Report -- when it comes to being on the cutting edge of non-profit technology, size doesn’t matter....(read more)

Free Popcorn: a Case Study in Social Networking

Rebecca — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:15:00 GMT

I just received a real-world lesson in social networking done right — and a free bag of popcorn — thanks to Love Your City, a community outreach program by churches across Canada. What does this have to do with using social media to recruit new members to your non-profit? There are a number of lessons here....(read more)

New on Facebook: Usernames for Custom URLs

Rebecca — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Facebook has just announced that it will be offering custom usernames (“vanity URLs”) for Facebook Profiles and Pages, starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Saturday, June 13, 2009. Custom usernames are a big deal for many Facebook members, who have long been frustrated by hard-to-remember Page and Profile addresses made up of random strings of numbers. Directing people to your Facebook page can be as easy as telling them your username. For organizations who want to publicize their Facebook presence in a...(read more)

Should Your NonProfit Charge for Twitter Content?

Rebecca — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:38:00 GMT

Super Chirp , a service that lets Twitter users earn money from private “premium tweets” to paying subscribers launched yesterday. At first glance, it's an interesting idea for non-profits with avid supporters who might be willing to “donate” for access to special content — but will Super Chirp fly? And if so, could it be a good fit for your non-profit? It's been a couple years in the making, apparently, but Super Chirp is not an entirely new concept. Back in mid-April, TwitPub floated a very similar...(read more)

Wanted: Your Blog Posts on Non-Profit Technology

Rebecca — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:18:00 GMT

Wild Apricot Blog is pleased to host the next edition of the NonProfit Blog Carnival, a round-up of the month’s best blog posts for non-profits. This month’s topic? Non-profit Technology , of course! Deadline for submissions is June 26, and the Carnival round-up will be published on June 30. This is a chance to showcase your recent blog posts about: Case studies; Best practices; Opinions and Editorials; Tutorials and “How to” guides; Low-cost or free web-based or desktop tools; Best web resources...(read more)

30 Great Links for Associations

Rebecca — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:13:00 GMT

We've rounded up 30 of the most useful and interesting stories filed at AssociationJam.org in the past month, just a sample of the resources for associations you’ll find at the portal site. It was quite a challenge to pick out just 3 links in each category for Membership, Events, Board, Volunteers, Fundraising, and Technology — in fact, Social Media gets a double dose! The list is topped out with 3 articles on miscellanous other aspects of running a not-for-profit organization, and 3 more links that...(read more)