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A Few Good Photo Manipulation Tools September 2008 If your photo needs to be cropped, adjusted, or reformatted, how can you get it ready for publication in print or the web? We spoke to five nonprofit technology and creative professionals about the photo-editing tools that have worked for them. Read more> A Few Good Methods for Processing Credit Cards A Few Good Online Conferencing Tools Managing Constituent Relationships: Four Case Studies Better Organization through Document Management Systems A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Systems June 2008 This detailed 89-page report summarizes the common features and eighteen different systems used by grantmakers to track outgoing funds. We also provide detailed reviews of nine of the most widely used packages, with prices and a comparison chart. Register and download the free report on our partner Solpath's site> A Few Good Accounting Packages February 2008 No matter its size or its budget, any nonprofit can benefit from the right accounting software. Find out what our experts have to say about QuickBooks, Peachtree, Fundware, The Financial Edge, Mas90, GreatPlains, and others. Read more> Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites? By Brett Bonfield, January 2008 Are social networking sites like MySpace or FaceBook likely to be a good fit for your nonprofit's goals? Brett Bonfield outlines some guidelines to help you decide if social neworking is right for you. Read more > Comparing Lower-Cost Online Integrated Applications By Eric Leland, December 2007 Online integrated applications allow nonprofits to manage a number of different aspects of their constituent information and Web presence all together in one package. Eric Leland took a close look at eight of the more affordable packages to compare their functionality in a variety of areas. Read more > A Few Good Event Registration Tools September 2007 These days, most event participants expect to be able to register online for events. Luckily, there are lots of tools that can help with that, from simple to sophisticated to multi-functional. We asked 11 nonprofit technology professionals what online registration tools have worked for them. Read more > A Few Good Email Newsletter Tools March 2007 One of our most popular articles from last year, now fully updated! Email newsletters are a great way to stay in touch with and grow your audience, but it can be complex to send and track thousands of emails. We talked to eleven nonprofit technology experts to find out what eNewsletter tools have worked well for them. Read more > A Few Good Low-Cost Constituent Databases March 2007 Looking for an inexpensive way to track your volunteers, donors, partners, and other constituents? We’ve fully updated this popular article, which recommends a set of free and low cost databases that have worked for those in the field. We’ve added new tools, tips, and thoughts to help you find something that works for your organization. Read more > A Few Good RSVP Tools: Online Registration Options for Free Events December 2006 When you’re planning a free event, it’s hard to justify paying a lot of money for online registration software – but email or Evite can be frustrating. Happily, other choices exist. We talked to seven nonprofit technology experts about useful and affordable (or free!) options for collecting RSVPs for free events. Read more > Choosing Bulk Email Software to Match Your Communication Goalsby Heather Gardner-Madras, October 2006 Are you hoping to send a monthly eNewsletter to your constituents? Or would action alerts or donation requests align better with your goals? We’ll help you think through the features you’ll need in a bulk emailing tool to support the type of emails you plan to send. Read more > Getting Started with Blogging Software June 2006 We reviewed and compared the seven tools most frequently used to create a blog. Which are easiest to get up and running, or to tailor to match your site? Which has the best comment moderation features? Reporting functionality? We'll give you all the details and recommend a tool for you. Read more (free registration required) > Creating the Relationship-Centric Organization: Nonprofit CRMBy Paul Hagen, May 2006 Are you storing data about your constituents in three, five, even ten different databases? If so, you’re not alone – but it’s costing you in time, lost revenue and decreased impact. Paul Hagen describes how to get all your data into one place with an integrated CRM strategy. Read more> Donate Now: Selecting an Online Donation Tool November 2005 Idealware reviewed twenty-seven lower-priced online software tools that accept donations from an existing website. What we found was good news: many affordable tools are also powerful, friendly, and flexible. We offer recommendations for high-quality tools, as well as a method to choose the right tool for you. View the report (free registration required) > |
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