Lisa's Blog

Quick Tips on Social Media Engagement

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:06:00 GMT

Nonprofit Webinars recently offered a free webinar entitled “Bootstrapping Your Social Media Engagement, “ which was hosted by Debra Askanse. I’ve attended NTEN conference seminars that she has presented, so I immediately signed up for this webinar when I saw that she was the host. She’s has a wealth of social media knowledge, and she’s always willing to answer everyone’s questions.

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SignUpGenius

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:53:00 GMT

Kiss your paper sign-up lists and your endless email strings goodbye! I’m sure your nonprofit has a sign up list of some kind, and I’ve found a tool to help you organize and follow through with those lovely lists!

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Top Tech Tools for Meetings

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:01:00 GMT

After attending a fabulous MeetingsFocus webinar on “The Latest Tech Tools,” I couldn’t wait to check out all links that they provided. Jim Spellos, a MS Office Specialist and New York University Professor, was the presenter. If you don’t read any further, please do yourself a favor and follow him on Twitter @jspellos.

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eRycle DC! March 17, 2011

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:10:00 GMT

What are your plans on St. Patrick’s Day? If you’re in the DC area, I hope you can help us out.
John and I looking forward to volunteering through NTC’s Day of Service at the WildTech CCNV 1st Annual eCycle DC!

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There's An App For You

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:04:00 GMT

New smart phone apps are constantly being released. Recommending apps to your event attendees is a great way to enhance their conference experience, and it’s another way for you and your staff to increase your level of customer service. Recently I’ve been writing smart phone app articles for Meeting Planners International of Greater New York's Metroline publication. I’d like to share my findings with you, and I think you’ll discover that they’ll help you become more efficient and greener.

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Engage Your Constituents With Vpype

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:02:00 GMT

Live broadcasting couldn’t be any easier than it is with Vpype. “Tell you story to the world,” is Vpye’s slogan, and isn’t that what every expert advises non profits to do when they are communicating with their constituents through social media? Video brings your story to life. Personal stories have an immense impact on others.

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NTC10 Review

Tue, 04 May 2010 17:32:00 GMT

NTC ’10 has come and gone, and as usual, it was another great conference. I’ve had time to reflect on what I learned this year, and I’ve listed my top tips and takeaways.

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NTC'10 - Join the Fun - Six Sessions Available Via Livestreaming

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:56:00 GMT

NTEN's annual conference (NTC) starts tomorrow in Atlanta, GA. Just like the last two years, I'll be posting updates to the blog.

This year you can get a taste of NTC without leaving your office. NTEN partnered with Causecast.org to livestream six sessions, starting on Friday, April 9 at 8:30 am (EST). You'll be able to participate via online chat. Check out the NTC-Live site for specific instructions.

Friday's Live Sessions: April 9th (EST)

8:30 AM: Opening Plenary: Andrew Sullivan, Journalist, The Atlantic
10:30 AM: From Spreadsheets to CRM: How to Accomplish a Successful Organizational Transformation to CRM and What That Means.
1:30 PM: Mobile Fundraising: Case Studies, Strategies & Social Media
3:30 PM: Death of Online Strategy: The Choice Ahead for Movement Building Organizations

Saturday's Live Sessions: April 10 (EST)

Can't find the time to break away from your busy schedule? The live sessions will be recorded, so that you can view them at your convenience.

NTC'10 Day of Service - Part One: Prep Work - NTEN Makes it Easy

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:52:00 GMT

As many of you know, every Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), kicks off with a Day of Service, which provides NTEN members the opportunity to volunteer their talents to help local nonprofits. This is my first time volunteering, but my boss, John Dukovich, participated in the D.C. Day Service in 2007. I’ve enjoyed this process, I learned a lot, and it just plain feels good knowing that I hopefully helped make someone else’s job a little easier.

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Sharing is Essential

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:51:00 GMT

Recently, I attended an NTEN webinar entitled: No Wrong Door: Tools for NP to Collect & Share Resource and Client Info with One Another, which was presented by Doug Zimmerman, President and CEO of VisionLink

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