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| March 21 | So You Want To Be A Social Entrepreneur? Darian Rodriguez Heyman, Social Media for Nonprofits |
Collaborating with Partners on Joint Grants Dalya F. Massachi, Writing for Community Success |
| 28 | Cultivating Trust Kate Pugh, AlignConsulting |
Everything about Face-to-Face Solicitation David Mersky, Mersky, Jaffe & Associates |
| April 4 | A Business Paradigm for Social Impact Jon Firger, Newton Community Service Center |
Before You Hire an Architect (& Then How to Do It) Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
| 11 | Appreciative Governance Bernard Mohr & Neil Samuels |
Build A Satisfied, Loyal Donor Base Tina Cincotti, Funding Change |
| 18 | Lobbying : Election-Related Activities Emily Chan & Gene Takagi, NEO Law Group |
Social Media Fundraising Ehren Foss, HelpAttack! |
| 25 | Structuring Meetings to Get Work Done Rick Lent, Meeting for Results |
Generating Corporate Support Lewis Flax, Flax Associates |
| May 2 | Building Real Teams: A Leadership Perspective Bob Greene, Bob Greene Coaching and Consulting |
Video: YouTube & Facebook Roberto Mighty, Celestial Media |
| 9 | Managing Disruptive Employee Behaviors Jamie Resker, Employee Performance Solutions |
Get Out of the Muck & Back Into Your Mission Kirsten M. Bullock, Bullock Consulting Inc. |
| 16 | Facilitation Richard Smith, Leadership Strategies |
Building Your Marketing Communications Team Michele Levy, Brand Strategy Consultant |
| 23 | Mediation Skills for Managers Claudette Rowley, Metavoice |
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| 30 | Strategic Planning I: Cultivation/Org. Development Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
Grant Writing 102 Hillel Bromberg, FUEL |
| June 6 | Managing Stress Gil Lazan, Amauta International |
Community Engagement Governance Judy Freiwirth, Nonprofit Solutions |
| 13 | Liars, Cheats, & Thieves: Control Solutions Susan Hammond, scHammond Advisors |
Engaging Every Generation Emily Davis, EDA Consulting |
| 20 | Strategic Planning II: Objectives/Implementation Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
Build A Satisfied, Loyal Donor Base Tina Cincotti, Funding Change |
For slides and videos of past webinars click on the title below.
| Nonprofit Boards & Effective Governance Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
Writing for the Web Dalya Massachi, Writing for Community Success |
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| Multi Generational Boards Sherri Petro, VPI Strategies |
How to Tell Better Stories Elizabeth Turnbull, Turnbull Marketing Group |
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| Recruiting Your Best Board Members Laura Gassner Otting, NPAG |
What is a Brand & Why Does It Matter? Michele Levy, brand strategy consulting |
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| Recruiting Trustees with LinkedIn Bryan Breckenridge, LinkedIn |
Big Brand Impact on a Small Brand Budget Michele Levy, brand strategy consulting |
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| Taking the Mystery Out of Metrics Michele Levy & Sam Frank |
Get the Most Out of Branding/Communications Michele Levy, brand strategy consulting |
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| Measuring Performance: Money & Mission Rebeka Mazzone, AM Solutions |
Marketing Communications on a Shoestring Michele Levy, brand strategy consulting |
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| Program Evaluation Essentials Cecilia Harry, Economic Development Coordinator |
Ten Marketing Communications Activities Musts Michele Levy, brand strategy consulting |
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| High Impact Volunteer Engagement Jill Friedman Fixler, JFFixler Group |
Creating a Practical Marketing Roadmap Katharine Coles, Mad Marketeer |
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| Managing Volunteers & Expectations Phyllis Lasky, Phyllis Lasky Consulting |
Keep Your Newsletter Out of the Recycling Bin Tina Cincotti, Funding Change Consulting |
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| Innovations in Volunteering Shauna Carey, The Extraordinaries |
How to Work with the Media Matt Ellis, Ellis Strategies |
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| Earned Income for Nonprofits Emily Chan & Gene Takagi, NEO Law Group |
Why an Outreach Plan Is Crucial Monica Collins |
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| Social Enterprise Case 1: Amos House WORKS Eileen Hayes, Amos House |
What Is A Social Media Strategy? Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0 |
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| New Income Streams from Sharing Knowledge Scott Bechtler-Levin & Flo Green, IdeaEncore Network |
Conducting a Social Media Audit Debra Askenase, Community Organizer 2.0 |
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| Return on Mission Andrew Urban, First Giving |
Social Media ROE Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0 |
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| Going Global: Preparing for Localization Peggy Duvette, WiserEarth |
The Engagement Factor in Social Media Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0 |
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| Decisions Before, During, and After a Crisis John Hilley, Patmos Consulting |
The Power of Like & Other Social Sharing Tools Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0 |
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| Align Strategic Plan & Social Media Amy Sample Ward |
How to Make Twitter Work for Your Organization Debra Askenase, Community Organizer 2.0 |
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| State Compliance for Nonprofits Ron Barrett, National Corporate Research |
Social Media Engagement Debra Askenase, Community Organizer 2.0 |
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| Setting Up an Online Store CJ Lucke, Public Remix |
Content Creation: The Ultimate “How To” Guide Katharine Coles, Mad Marketeer |
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| Unemployment Funding Options Adam Thorn, U.S. Trust |
DIY Tools for Social Media Management Amy Sample Ward, NTEN |
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| Things You Shouldn’t Be Paying For Shauna Carey, The Extraordinaries |
DIY Community Engagement Metrics Amy Sample Ward, TechSoup |
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| Ten Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Consultant Laura Gassner Otting & Emily Davis, NPAG |
Newsletter Reality Check Tina Cincotti, Funding Change |
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| Financial Management Basics For CEOs & Trustees Rebeka Mazzone, AM Solutions |
WordPress For Nonprofits Jann Mirchandani, Marketing Cafe |
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| The Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards Karl Baker, Feeley & Driscoll, P.C. |
Effective Online Storytelling Allan Pressel, CharityFinders |
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| Nonprofit Finances: A Primer for Trustees Alfonso Perillo, Edelstein & Company |
10 Steps to Creating a Fundraising Plan Tina Cincotti, Funding Change Consulting |
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| A Trustee’s Guide to Finance Karl Baker, Feeley & Driscoll, P.C. |
Advancement Best Practices Rod Miller, ExecIAE |
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| Basic Nonprofit Financial Documents Jennifer Lammers, The Philanthropy Hub |
Advancement Best Practices: Cases Rod Miller, ExecIAE |
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| Budgeting 101 Jennifer Lammers, The Philanthropy Hub |
Leadership Engagement & Capacity Building David Mersky, Mersky, Jaffe & Associates |
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| Diagnosing Financial Issues & Operations Rebeka Mazzone, AM Solutions |
Stewardship as Revenue Enhancer David Mersky, Mersky, Jaffe & Assoc. |
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| Making the Most of Your Financial Statements Jennifer Lammers, The Philanthropy Hub |
Major Gift Strategies that Work Rod Miller, ExecIAE |
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| Telling Your Story in Numbers: Financial Statements Jennifer Lammers, The Philanthropy Hub |
Why, When & How Big Gift Campaigns Work Rod Miller, ExecIAE |
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| Profit Making for Nonprofits M Aaronson & R Streitfeld, ALSD CPAs |
Successful Major Gift Moves Management David Mersky, Mersky, Jaffe & Associates |
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| Structuring Nonprofit Businesses Brian Howe, Vox Legal |
Planned Giving Rod Miller, ExecIAE |
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| Sales Tax Exemptions for Nonprofits Ron Barrett, National Corporate Research |
Planned Giving Strategies that Work Rod Miller, ExecIAE |
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| Selecting Nonprofit Accounting Software Rebeka Mazzone, AM Solutions |
Fundraising and the Next Generation Emily Davis, EDA Consulting |
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| What’s a Mission Statement Worth? Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
Building Donor Loyalty in Any Economy Tina Cincotti, Funding Change |
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| The Case for Integrated Planning Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
Prospecting on a Shoestring Budget Maria Semple, The Prospect Finder |
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| Strategic Plan I: Cultivation / Org Development Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
Effective Case Statements Griet Dehandschutter, Dehandschutter & Associates |
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| Strategic Plan II: Objectives & Implementation Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
Writing the Grant 101 John Izzo, Community Grants Associates |
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| The Power of Collaborative Solutions Tom Wolff, Tom Wolff & Associates |
10 Tips for Successful Grant Proposals Dalya Massachi, Writing for Community Success |
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| Non-Profit/City Partnerships John Izzo, Community Grants Associates |
Grant Writing Logic Models S Campos & C Wojcik, Community Grants Associates |
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| Advisory Boards Susan Hammond, scHammond Advisors |
Grant Funding Forecast 2011 & Beyond Renee Bourque, Bright Star Grant Consultants |
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| Optimize Employee Relationships Claudette Rowley, Metavoice |
Your Board Won't Fundraise? Tina Cincotti, Funding Change Consulting |
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| Channel Insight into Action Kate Pugh, Align Consulting |
Get Your Board More Involved in Fundraising Tina Cincotti, Funding Change Consulting |
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| Knowledge Networks Kate Pugh, Align Consulting |
All–Staff Fundraising Model Tina Cincotti, Funding Change Consulting |
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| Getting Things Done with Groups Judith Katz, Judith Katz Consulting |
Has Social Media Fundraising Finally Arrived? Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0 |
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| Leveraging Generational Knowledge Sherri Petro, VPI Strategies |
Corporate Sponsorship for Fundraising Events Eric Schrader, givezooks! |
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| Don’t Leap to a New Leader! Chris Dame, Non-Profit Transitions |
Nonprofit Auction Success Tom Weitbrecht, SA Bids |
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| Conflict Resolution Claudette Rowley, Metavoice |
Obtaining Auction Items Tom Weitbrecht, Weitbrecht Auctioneers |
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| Handling Difficult Conversations Judith Katz, Judith Katz Consulting |
35 Ways to Maximize Website Fundraising Allan Pressel, CharityFinders |
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| Conflict Resolution Success Stories Claudette Rowley, Metavoice |
Get Results: Traffic, Leads, Donations Katharine Coles, Mad Marketeer |
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| Online Networks/Offline Community Building Peggy Duvette, WiserEarth |
Attract More Visitors & Donors to Your Site Allan Pressel, CharityFinders |
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| HR Best Practices Kimberly Brosnan, Edelstein & Company LLP |
Inbound Marketing Allan Pressel, CharityFinders |
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| Hiring Corporate Transitioners Laura Gassner Otting, NPAG |
Yes! You Can Raise $$ on Facebook Jeff Patrick, Common Knowledge |
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| Hiring Solutions with LinkedIn B Breckenridge, LinkedIn & M Smith, Nonprofit HR |
YouTube for Nonprofits Allan Pressel, CharityFinders |
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| How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Recruiting Laura Gassner Otting & Alison Falk, NPAG |
Introducing the Philanthropic Directory George McCully, The Catalogue for Philanthropy |
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| Deeply Informative Reference Checks Laura Gassner Otting, NPAG |
Philanthropy: Only One Tenth of Nonprofits George McCully, The Catalogue for Philanthropy |
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| How to Hire Like a Search Firm, 101 Laura Gassner Otting & Katherine Jacobs, NPAG |
Effective Segmentation Cheryl Weissman, CJW Consulting |
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| Nonprofit Executive Compensation L. Lawrence & R. Lucash, Lawrence Assoc. |
Development Office Procedures Manual Cheryl Weissman, CJW Consulting |
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| Compensation Trends Lindalee Lawrence, Lawrence Assoc. |
Finding The Perfect Donor Database Robert Weiner, advancement technology consultant |
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| 50 Time & Stress Management Techniques Allan Pressel, CharityFinders |
Effective Nonprofit Internet Strategy Allan Pressel, CharityFinders |
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| Reduce Cost & Risk in Facility Planning Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
Free Online Tools for Your Nonprofit Allan Pressel, CharityFinders |
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| Before You Hire an Architect Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership |
Crowdsourcing vs Community-Sourcing Amy Sample Ward, TechSoup |
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| Foursquare for Non-profits CJ Lucke, Public Remix |
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| Affordable Video Production David Neff, Ridgewood Communications |
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| Produce a Video, Post to YouTube, Get Results Roberto Mighty, Celestial Media |
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| Creative Commons: Not Just for Nerds David Neff, Ridgewood Communications |
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