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Online Database Management Contributed by:
Amie MichaelekMonday, December 15, 2003 (9 years 153 days ago)
Donor data management... the bane of nonprofit existence for many of us. How on earth are we supposed keep up with endless amounts of data clean-up, much less data entry, on top of our busy multi-faceted positions that keep us moving in five different directions at once? This is the tedious work that is essential to tracking the many relationships we juggle as development professionals.
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Online Event Planning Contributed by:
Amie MichaelekTuesday, December 17, 2002 (10 years 151 days ago)
Holding a holiday concert? Planning a New Year's bash? Squeezing in a last-minute, year-end house party as a fundraiser for your favorite cause? Online event planning might save you some of the hassle that normally comes with putting together an event for your organization or cause. Whether you're in the planning, preparation, implementation or post-event stage of the game, there is no getting away from the necessity of using eTools for your event.
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Prospecting for Beginners: How to Get Started Contributed by:
Amie MichaelekMonday, June 24, 2002 (10 years 327 days ago)
From the outset, I must confess, I have researched a grand total of 3 prospects! Most fundraising professionals will have moved far beyond this stage, but I am going to mention the few things I've learned in the past couple of months about the steps behind acquiring a major donor. Though I am far from an expert, I hope to offer some insights that might be helpful for beginners or give perspective to long-time prospectors from an outsider's viewpoint.
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Online Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Management & Retention Contributed by:
Amie MichaelekMonday, October 22, 2001 (11 years 207 days ago)
Efficient volunteer recruitment, management, and retention are some of the most under-rated strengths of the nonprofit sector. In some circles, it is even said that the first paid staff member of an NPO should be the volunteer coordinator. Learning how to use online tools to manage volunteers can help with the mammoth task of volunteer management.
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