Free Webinar 2/22: Common Social Media Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

Quick heads up on a webinar I'm giving on Feb 22 @ 1:00 Eastern:

Common Social Media Mistakes, Misconceptions & Missed Opportunites:

This one-hour (including Q&A session) webinar will examine 5 mistakes, 5 misconceptions & 5 missed opportunities for nonprofits' work with social media AND how to turn these around into positive aspects of your social strategy. Not only would I welcome your attendance, I encourage feedback, questions, etc. - If you have any best practice with your institution you would like included in the highlights or follow-up material, let me know. There's quite a bit in the presentation already, but I'm always happy to add more as appropriate.

For more visit: http://martsandlundy.com/webinar.php

Free webinar w/ @katyan4g & @jocelynharmon

I don't generally post 'advertisements' (so-to-speak) for webinars, etc., but I know this is a good one, it's cost-friendly (free), and I like the folks putting it on. If you're interested:

Topic: How Strong Relationships Can Increase Fundraising Results in 2011

Join Katya Andresen (@katyan4g) from Network for Good and Jocelyn Harmon (@jocelynharmon) from Care2 as they discuss nonprofit online outreach and fundraising in 2011.

Agenda items:

• Network For Good study on giving - the findings
• How to strengthen relationships with your current donors
• Ways to identify and cultivate new supporters
• Where (and when) to focus your online activities

When: Tuesday, January 11th at 1 PM ET

About The Speakers:

Katya Andresen is Chief Operating Officer of Network for Good, as well as a speaker, author (Robin Hood Marketing) and blogger about nonprofit marketing, online outreach and the basics of social media. Katya has trained thousands of causes in effective marketing and media relations, and her marketing materials for non-profits have won national and international awards.

Jocelyn Harmon is Director of Nonprofit Services for Care2.com, where she is responsible for connecting nonprofits to Care2’s 14 million + members so that they can acquire new donors, members and advocacy supporters, online. She is also a recognized blogger and speaker on online marketing for social change. In 2009, Jocelyn was recognized as one of the “Women in Nonprofit Technology Who Rock” by Fast Company. Her personal blog, MarketingforNonprofits.org, is top-ranked on Alltop. She writes a bi-monthly column for Fundraising Success magazine.

>To register, visit this page.

Free Non-Profit Webinars - Week of 07/25

A list of upcoming free webinars identified by browsing various sites. If you know of others please email me so I can add them or use the comments section to share the info.

Take Your Fundraising to the Next Level with Custom DonateNow

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
1:00PM Eastern

From: Network for Good

Speak with Confidence, Clarity and Conviction: Use Less Effort to Attract More Donors

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
1:00PM Eastern

From: NonprofitWebinars.com
With: Pamela Ziemann, author of Giving Voice to Your Cause: Speaking Tips for Nonprofit Professionals

Experience This! : Usability for Nonprofits
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
1:00PM Eastern

From: Artez Interactive

Understanding the Engagement Factor: Engagement Strategies in Social Media
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
2:30PM Eastern
From: NonprofitWebinars.com
With: Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0

Boomer Volunteer Engagement: Creating Positions, Networking, and Cultivation
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
3:00PM Eastern

From: VolunteerMatch
With: Jill Friedman Fixler and Beth Steinhorn, authors of Boomer Volunteer Engagement: Collaborate Today, Thrive Tomorrow

Online Marketing: What's the Right Mix for You?

Thursday, July 29, 2010
2:00PM Eastern
From: Ventureneer

Free Non-Profit Webinars - Week of 07/18

A list of upcoming free webinars identified by browsing the interwebs :) If you know of others please email me so I can add them or use the comments section to share the info.

Increase Your Success By Focused Spending
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
2:00PM Eastern
From: Ventureneer

Tips and Tools for Technology Planning
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
2:00PM Eastern

From: TechSoup

Meeting Information: Introducing EmailNow
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
1:00PM Eastern
From: Network For Good

Accountability 101: Basic Nonprofit Financial Documents
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
1:00PM Eastern

NonprofitWebinars.com

With: Jenn Lammers, The Philanthropy Hub

Planning for the Holidays ... It's Not Too Early!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
2:00PM Eastern
From: Canada Helps / MyCharityConnects

Effective Marketing Communications on a Shoestring
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
2:30PM Eastern

From: NonprofitWebinars.com

Strategic Planning: Building Your Roadmap for the Future

Thursday, July 22, 2010
12:00PM Eastern

From: Ventureneer

Alternative Giving: Building a giving program…Without gifts!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
1:00PM Eastern

From: Artez Interactive

With: Mark Sutton & Lauren Bunce

Business Planning for Nonprofits and Libraries
Thursday, July 22, 2010

2:00PM Eastern

From: TechSoup

Successful Volunteer Interview Strategies
Thursday, July 22, 2010
2:00PM Eastern
From: Volunteer Match

Building Relationships with Foundations: A Determining Factor in Organizational Success
Thursday, July 22, 2010
3:00PM Eastern
From: CharityNetUSA

Free Non-Profit Webinars - Week of 07/11

A list of upcoming free webinars identified by browsing the interwebs :) If you know of others please email me so I can add them or use the comments section to share the info.

Using Social Media to Accomplish More With Less
Tuesday, July 13 2010
1:00PM Eastern
From: Network For Good
With: Beth Kanter

How to WOW Your Funders with Your New Strategic Plan
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
2:00PM Eastern

From: Ventureneer

Send Is Forever: Workplace Communication in the 21st Century
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
12:00PM Eastern

From: Ventureneer

With: P. Justin Fahey, Fahey Communications

Nonprofit Boards and Effective Governance
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
1:00PM Eastern

From: NonprofitWebinars.com

With: Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership

LinkedIn for Nonprofit Organizations
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
2:00PM Eastern

From: Ventureneer

With: Marc W. Halpert, Your Best Interest LLC

Nonprofit Storytelling: How to Tell Better Stories & Raise More Money
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
2:30PM Eastern

From: NonprofitWebinars.com

With: Elizabeth Turnbull, Turnbull Marketing Group

Building Online Community for Your Cause
Thursday, July 15, 2010
1:00PM Eastern

From: Artez Interactive

Engaging Pro Bono and Skilled Volunteers
Thursday, July 15, 2010
2:00PM Eastern

From: Volunteer Match

Getting Your Nonprofit Started with Social Media
Thursday, July 15, 2010
3:00PM Eastern

From: CharityNetUSA

Presentation: Locating/Engaging Lost Alumni

A recent webinar I gave is embedded below. It deals with the topic of using technology and social media to engage and reconnect with lost constituents. This was intended for an audience of higher education fundraisers, but could be reworked for and considered by other non-profit sectors.

Some notes:

• Obviously this does not include the speaking portion of the presentation and, therefore, may be missing some context and a good deal of the information I shared verbally.
• Some portions are not included, such as the question/answer session, etc.
• Please provide feedback, so that all can benefit.

- DTM

Free Non-Profit Webinars - Week of 07/04

For the American readers, followers and visitors... Have a wonderful Independence Day!

Now... A list of upcoming free webinars identified by browsing the interwebs :) If you know of others please email me so I can add them or use the comments section to share the info.

Creative Commons: Not Just for Nerds
Wednesday, July 7, 2010

1:00PM Eastern

From: NonprofitWebinars.com

35 Ways to Maximize Fundraising through Your Website
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
2:30PM Eastern
From: NonprofitWebinars.com

With: Allan Pressel, founder/CEO of CharityFinders

Board Development: Five Steps to Getting Your Dream Board
Thursday, July 8, 2010
12:00PM Eastern

From: Ventureneer

Google for Non-Profits: Get Googley!

Thursday, July 8, 2010
1:00PM Eastern
From: Artez Interactive

30 e-Ssential e-Tips for Your Nonprofit: e-Strategy, e-Fundraising, e-Marketing, e-Newsletters, e-Advocacy, e-Store, e-Everything

Thursday, July 8, 2010
1:00 Eastern

From: Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP)

10 Social Media Tips & Secrets
Thursday, July 8, 2010
2:00PM Eastern
From: TechSoup

The ABC’s of Starting a Nonprofit
Thursday, July 8, 2010
3:00PM Eastern

From: CharityNetUSA

I will also be presenting a webinar with HigherEdHero this week:

Locate Lost Alumni & Donors: Using Technology to Reconnect & Reengage
Webinar Price: $199.00 (U.S. Dollars)
Thursday, July 8, 2010
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern

Summary: Change of address, new phone numbers, new jobs- let's face it, your alumni and donors are not easy to keep tabs on. But with the increasing popularity of technologies like Facebook & Blackberries, along with an increased reliance on email- the task of locating, connecting, and reengaging your lost alumni and donors has just gotten easier. Join us for a 60-minute webinar where you and your colleagues will discover:

• Strategies to locate, reconnect & reengage lost alumni & donors
• Facebook & LinkedIn: Utilizing social networks to reel them back in
• Using iPhones & Blackberries to engage your mobile alumni & donors
• Employing email & blogs in your alumni & donor outreach efforts
• How other schools are using technology to reengage lost alumni & donors

Free Non-Profit Webinars - Week of 06/27

A list of upcoming free webinars identified by browsing the interwebs :) If you know of others please email me so I can add them or use the comments section to share the info.

e-Strategy for your Nonprofit

Monday, June 28, 2010

12:00PM Eastern

From: CharityFinders.com

Proposal Writing Budget Basics

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

2:00PM Eastern

From: The Foundation Center

Introduction to Fundraising Planning

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

3:00PM Eastern

From: The Foundation Center

Peeling Back the Covers on Your Finance Organization
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
1:00PM Eastern
From: NonprofitWebinars.com

Focus On Your Vision: Bring Your Future Into Laser Focus!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

1:00PM Eastern
From: Colette Ellis, Ventureneer

Major Gift Strategies that Work
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
2:30PM Eastern
From: NonprofitWebinars.com

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UPDATED TO INCLUDE:

Why Obtaining 501c3 Tax Exempt Status is Necessary to Help your Organization Grow

Thursday, July 1, 2010
3:00PM Eastern

From: CharityNetUSA

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Free Non-Profit Webinars - Week of 06/20

Highlighting some of the upcoming free webinars identified by Wild Apricot's blog. If you know of others please email me so I can add them or use the comments section to share the info.

Social Media and Volunteer Engagement
Tuesday, June 22nd 2010
2:00PM Eastern

From: VolunteerMatch

Affordable Video Production for Non Profits
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010
1:00PM Eastern
From: NonprofitWebinars.com

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Using Twitter to Grow Your Business
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

2:00PM Eastern

From: MyVenturePad and SAP

Featuring: Brian Solis of FutureWorks, Marc Meyer of Digital Response Marketing Group, and moderator Steve King of the Society for New Communications Research.

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What is a Brand and Why Does it Matter?

Wednesday, June 23rd 2010
2:30PM Eastern
From: NonprofitWebinars.com

Boomer Volunteer Engagement: Structuring for Innovation
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010
5:00PM Eastern

From: Jill Friedman Fixler & Sandie Eichberg, authors of Boomer Volunteer Engagement: Collaborate Today, Thrive Tomorrow, and VolunteerMatch

Cause Marketing Basics
Thursday, June 24th 2010
12:00PM Eastern
From: Geri Stengel, Ventureneer

The New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit
Thursday, June 24th 2010
2:00PM Eastern

From: VolunteerMatch