Upcoming Free Webinars
Cause Marketing Basics
| Date/Time | Tuesday, September 14, from 2-3 pm ET |
Cause marketing has grown from virtually nothing in 1983 to an estimated $1.55 billion in 2009, according to IEG Inc., a Chicago-based firm that tracks cause-related spending in the United States. It may be one of the only fundraising bright spots for 2010. Cause marketing helps nonprofits raise money and increase their visibility; small businesses improve their reputations and increase profits; and consumers feel like they’re making a difference. The FREE webinar Cause Marketing Basics will help you decide if cause marketing is right for your organization. The webinar will help you answer:
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Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs: Best Practices for Sales Success
| Date/Time | Thursday, September 16, 2 - 3pm ET |
This fast-paced, online seminar will teach small business owners and entrepreneurs how to make more sales, convert more prospects, retain more clients, and capture more market share. The webinar will drill on techniques and skills that are critical for growing your business, including:
No matter what type of business or profession you are in, these mission-critical skills make the difference between success and failure. Our instructor delivers insights in a “real-speak,” no-BS manner. | |
4 Steps to Effective Use of Social Media by Nonprofits
| Date/Time | Tuesday, September 21, 12n - 1pm ET |
Social media has transformed the way nonprofits raise money, raise awareness about their causes, advocate, and mobilize. Learn how to find the best social media for your nonprofit, with real-life data that will be the basis of new “best practices” guidelines for nonprofits.
During this free one-hour webinar, you will find out how nonprofits have made social media work for them in various situations. This isn’t theory; we’ll have real-life case studies and practical solutions to problems that nonprofits deal with.
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Board Development: Five Steps to Getting Your Dream Board
| Date/Time | Wednesday, September 29, from 11 am-12n ET |
Your nonprofit board is key to good governance and effective fundraising. Board members must be engaged, passionate, and aware of their responsibilities in order to guide your organization through challenging times. The board members are your ambassadors in the community, your biggest fans, and your gateway to contributions and fundraising. Building an effective board takes the right attitude, a plan, and time. And it should be at the top of your "to do" list.
With the 5 steps you'll learn in this webinar, you'll be able to develop a more effective board. Learn from a seasoned former executive director and veteran consultant how to:
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Strategic Planning: Building Your Roadmap for the Future
| Date/Time | Tuesday, Oct 12th at 12n-1pm ET |
Back by popular demand: the webinar that helps you lay out your plan.
Good strategic planning is a process that gives all those vested in the organization an opportunity to provide input and comment. It includes:
Writing a strategic plan usually involves a board retreat as well as staff input. It certainly requires the leadership of someone familiar with the process and with the organization. The planning process for every organization is unique; it must fit your organizational culture and board expectations. You can use the information in this nonprofit online seminar to lead your organization through the strategic planning process. | |
Results-Based Planning: How to WOW Your Funders with Your New Strategic Plan
| Date/Time | Wednesday, October 13, 12n-1pm ET |
Stop telling donors just what you do. Demonstrate impact with key, measurable strategic results! Outcomes, with indicators and targets, determine the strategies adopted when using this technique. A results-based strategic plan will give your board the information it needs to monitor performance and manage the organization, as well as -- and this is important! -- produce a compelling message for donors and funders.
This webinar will give you a format for developing a results-based plan. We will focus on:
Participants will learn to craft measures of results and build results-based plans for their organizations. | |
