Storytelling is all the rage these days, but including stories in your fundraising appeals will not magically make them more effective. In fact, it can even have the opposite effect. Learn more »

Video is everywhere. Collectively, we upload 48 hours of video to YouTube every minute. Nonprofits upload hours of video to their websites, Twitter and Facebook. It seems like every nonprofit in the world is either using video-- or panicking that they don’t know how. But just putting a video up doesn’t mean anyone will watch it. We’re exposed to so much video today that viewers no longer have the time or patience for the bad stuff. If you’re video’s not good, it’s gone-- and so is all the time and money you spent shooting and promoting it.  Learn more »

As budgets tighten, organizations from industry to charity are searching for ways to cut costs while maximizing outreach to clients (or donors). In this webinar, Leslie Hawthorn will discuss how open source tools can help nonprofits fulfill their mission. Learn more »

Social media has yet to be widely accepted by nonprofit leaders as a medium equal to or greater than U.S. mail or email to engage, solicit or secure donors. This webinar will reframe social media as the driving vehicle behind online fundraising in the short-term, and, more importantly, as the future of nonprofit fundraising. Learn more »

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is just around the corner. Whether you’re new to the NTC or an old-timer, we want to make sure you know about all the ways to connect and learn at the conference! Learn more »

It is no secret that the future of mobile communications is here now, and those who do not embrace it will be left in the dust. But figuring out how to enter the game and get the best ROI can be intimidating at best. This session will explore the various ways text messaging can be used including recruiting members/supporters, advocacy and supporter mobilization, coordinating volunteers and staff, and fundraising.  Learn more »

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is just around the corner. Whether you’re new to the NTC or an old-timer, we want to make sure you know about all the ways to connect and learn at the conference! Learn more »

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is just around the corner. Whether you’re new to the NTC or an old-timer, we want to make sure you know about all the ways to connect and learn at the conference! Learn more »