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    <title>Wild Apricot Blog (RSS 2.0)</title>
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    <description>The Wild Apricot blog is about technology for non-profit organizations: how to do more with less; Usability issues; how to properly select and implement technology - and a sprinkling of  humor and posts on general non-profit industry issues</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 02:19:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dear Board...Observations From a New Volunteer</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>Here is a letter to the board from a new volunteer offering some insight and advice Dr. Seuss-style.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/9hzOqW4ptaA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
      <category domain="http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/tags/Volunteers">Volunteers</category>
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      <title>New Infographics Resource From Idealware   </title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>Here's an overview of a new resource from Idealware that can help you understand when and how to use infographics.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/BzyPwxF7pns" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Do You Have a Membership Content Strategy?</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WildApricot/~3/bq6GzFHBN58/do-you-have-a-membership-content-strategy</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>What is a content strategy and how does it apply to small membership organizations?&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/bq6GzFHBN58" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
      <category domain="http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/tags/MemberCommunication">member communication</category>
      <category domain="http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/tags/Content-strategy">Content-strategy</category>
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      <title>Membership Link Round-Up</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>This membership link round-up offers: tips on how to overcome the association value gap; a reminder about what’s good in associations; insight into rapidly growing associations; and a look at why many online communities fail.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/2AdwtYKFC44" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
      <category domain="http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/tags/Membership">membership</category>
      <category domain="http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/tags/Apricot-Jam">Apricot Jam</category>
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      <title>The 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WildApricot/~3/As87h5rqMzg/the-2013-enonprofit-benchmarks-study</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>Here are highlights of the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/As87h5rqMzg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Thoughts on Membership Dues and Don’ts</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>Is your organization raising membership fees this year? Here is some insight into membership dues and don'ts.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/GJfni_lVwtQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Top 5 Laudable Links: Best Advice, Membership Spring Cleaning and More</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>Here are 5 of the latest non-profit and membership links we've bookmarked on Apricot Jam this week.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/r8PyU_vNxgg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <category domain="http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/tags/Apricot-Jam">Apricot Jam</category>
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      <title>Understanding and Selecting Online Payment Systems</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WildApricot/~3/dgx_HInjdgU/understanding-and-selecting-online-payment-systems</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>We've just developed a series of articles and resources to help you better understand and select an online payment service.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/dgx_HInjdgU" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Wild Apricot Software News April 2013 - Payment News and Mobile Plan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:58:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jay Moonah [Noisy Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>Some information on our newly supported payment services, and a very early sneak-peak at plans to provide mobile event check-in for administrators.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/F1Lc6kl9R_o" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Volunteer Week Round-up</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>In honor of National Volunteer Week, here is a round-up of 5 posts about volunteers.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/EQA8E0fTgkI" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>33 Free Nonprofit Webinars for May 2013</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>Our round-up of 33 free nonprofit webinars for May includes topics such as: recruiting professional volunteers, e-strategy, inbound marketing, Facebook for executive staff and much more.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/HACovpe7PT0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Celebrating National Volunteer Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>It's National Volunteer Week - how is your organization celebrating?&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/_TnCNWCS1u0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
      <category domain="http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/tags/national-volunteer-week">national volunteer week</category>
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      <title>Membership in the Cloud</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <comments>http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/2013/04/19/membership-in-the-cloud#comments</comments>
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      <description>Is your organization hesitant to move your membership to the cloud? Here are some thoughts that might reassure the reluctant.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/FJHJa8POQYU" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
      <category domain="http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/tags/cloud">cloud</category>
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      <title>eBook Offers Online Marketing Insights for Nonprofits</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>Here's an overview of a free eBook from Blackbaud offering online marketing insights from 20 nonprofit experts.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/tniQdnWWCJA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Inspirational Advice for Nonprofits</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot]</dc:creator>
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      <description>What piece of advice has resonated with you and transformed your work?  Here are a few pieces of advice that might apply to nonprofits.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WildApricot/~4/XlldK7bPxSo" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
      <category domain="http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/tags/NonprofitBlogCarnival">nonprofit blog carnival</category>
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