Attend a Free Online Seminar

We are very excited to offer free online seminars to the nonprofit community and we would like to thank ReadyTalk for their generous support. The following is a list of upcoming and past presentations, click on the link for more information and to view.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Introduction to GrantStation Tuesday, January 13, 11 a.m. Pacific

This free webinar will help you understand how GrantStation gives you access to a comprehensive set of grant research tools, current sources of grant money, and information about securing available funding. Hear a nonprofit professionals perspective on GrantStation, find out how they're using it and what recommendations they have for new users. Get your questions answered by volunteers monitoring the chat or at that end during the live Q&A.

Storytelling & Social Media: 5-Part Series

Stories that wrap your audience in and keep them listening will do wonders for your work. What is a story if it isn't heard? The magic of the social web is making it easier and easier to get our stories out to more than our core audiences and allowing us to drawn in potential new listeners like never before. Perhaps, you have heard a podcast or overheard someone talking about tagging or social bookmarking, but do you know how to make these tools work for telling your story?

Join TechSoup Global and NTEN for this 5-part webinar series, Social Media and Storytelling, where you will start learning the building blocks of the social web, then learn specifics on podcasting, video creation, and creating social media buzz, and finishing with ROI to determine what your strategy is worth.

Sessions include:

• Building Blocks (1/21/2009 11am Pacific)
• Podcasting (1/28/2009 11am Pacific)
• Video Creation (2/4/2009 11am Pacific)
• Creating Social Buzz (2/11/2009 11am Pacific)
• Social Media ROI (2/18/2009 11am Pacific)

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED PRESENTATIONS

Stop Spam Today!

Spam is more than annoying - it can be dangerous. Junk emails are often used as a tool to spread viruses and solicit personal information (phishing). Learn how you can protect your organization by participating in this free webinar. Kami Griffiths interviews Eytan Urbas from Mailshell and nonprofit professional Scott Ebert to help nonprofits and public libraries understand how they can save money and keep their inboxes secure.

GreenTech: Reducing Your Paper Usage

This webinar, offered by TechSoup's GreenTech program, highlights the ways your nonprofit can reduce the amount of paper it consumes. This webinar discussed five major things you can do and why it is important to make those changes. We heard from Susan Kinsella, from Conservatree and Steve Adams from Protus, makers of MyFax.

Alpha Five: Rapid Application Development System

Learn about Alpha Five, a piece of software that helps you create your own software and can be described as a database development tool similar to Microsoft Access and Filemaker Pro. Alpha Five's toolset lets you create desktop-based and web-based applications and is currently available to qualifying nonprofits through TechSoup for $34. This webinar is for database developers or decision makers interested in creating their own database.

GiftWorks Donor Management Software

To get the biggest bang for your fundraising buck, you need to be organized. This online seminar discusses and how nonprofits can benefit from the many tools it offers. Besides helping you with the basics - tracking donations, building lists of donors, and sending mailings - GiftWorks 2008 Standard includes many new features to take the fundraising of your small or medium-sized organization to the next level.

Maximize your Google Grant of In-Kind Advertising

Did you know that Google gives grants? Have you heard of Google Grants but don't know how to use it to benefit your organization? Watch this free online seminar to learn about Google Grants and how your nonprofit can receive up to $10,000 to use towards Google AdWords, Google's in-kind advertising program.

Creating Effective Online Surveys

This webinar discusses what survey tools are available and how organizations can gain the most from these tools by applying proven strategies to create high-impact online surveys. Gain a deeper understanding of how you can implement your own Web surveys to generate valuable feedback that can be used to make more informed decisions and improve the quality of your initiatives.

Secure and Maintain Your Computer Lab

Is your computer lab the cornerstone of your organization? Do you rely on it each day to educate and engage your community? Do you struggle with keeping the computers running properly? If so, this free online seminar is for you!

Path to Successful Tech Planning

A technology plan can sound like another piece of bureaucracy, but don't be fooled. There is no substitute for thinking through what you need and how you will meet those needs. Technology planning is the process that will help you save money on technology, buy what you need, and use technology as a tool to accomplish your organization's mission. Laura Richardson from Uptime Resources explains tech planning and outlines what you should think about before purchasing technology.

Expand your reach with Flickr and Twitter

On the surface, applications such as Flickr and Twitter may not appear to be online communities; but they can be used by non-profits to mobilize constituencies, enhance outreach and fundraising activities, and expand reach. This multi-media session includes an expert-led exploration of the above Web 2.0 tools and gives advice on how to best utilize them for your organization.

How to Make Your Web Site More Dynamic with Content Management Tools

Content Management System (CMS) is a software solution that allows non-technical users to update text, images, and documents on a Web site without having to learn HTML or use a software program like Dreamweaver. This online seminar discusses some of the different CMS tools and outlines what you need to get started.

Getting to know Online Conferencing Tools

There are many online conferencing tools available that allow you to collaborate, create engaging conference calls, record phone interviews, or conduct online trainings and demonstrations. Kami Griffiths interviewed Laura Quinn, from Idealware, to help you understand what these tools do, how you can use them to help your organization, and the variety of software options that exist.

NOZA: Tips & Tricks

This online seminar discussed NOZA, a searchable database of charitable giving, that can help you quickly search, download and save philanthropic history by donor name, nonprofit cause, geographic region, or gift amount. Kami Griffiths, from TechSoup, interviewed three nonprofit professionals who demonstrated how they use NOZA in their organizations and a NOZA representative answered questions on how to best utilize NOZA.