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CASE STUDY: When faced with the task of gathering donations for the pet rescue group Anthem Pets, this board member found an untapped font of helpful advice in LinkedIn Answers. Here’s how she uncovered it – plus some fabulous fundraising ideas. By Corine Cuvelier, Board Member, Anthem Pets [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_large”,”fid”:”633″,”attributes”:{“class”:”media-image size-full wp-image-1206″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”style”:””,”width”:”200″,”height”:”174″,”title”:”puppy”,”alt”:”Get more donations with puppies”}}]] […]

Poll: How Does Your Non-Profit Site Work on the iPad? The most surprising thing about the iPad is how quickly and seamlessly it has nestled into the working and daily life of so many people. Gartner reported that Apple will sell 19.5 million units by the end of 2010 – way more, way faster than

We see some common mistakes on our web travels at Talance. We see a lot of them that have to do with image formatting on websites and blogs. No doubt that a gripping image can compel a visitor to spend more time with you or even give you money. But you can ruin the best

Even the very best laid plans can run into unforeseen problems. The causes can range anywhere from an indecisive decision-maker to a natural disaster that takes the office out of commission for a while. Whatever the reason, any online course, website or other online is subject to delays and changes. We at Talance do our

How many times have you been in a restaurant or bar with a TV in one corner that keeps snagging your eye? It’s a human response to follow movement, and video is a proven attention-getter. If you want to call attention to something on your website, you can apply the same techniques through video. Thanks

Then why do so many non-profiteers forget these same requirements when it comes to their own websites? If sites like Amazon or Dell or eBay were run the way many nonprofit websites are, they’d be out of business as soon as you can say “customer loyalty.” Double-standards don’t work with online visitors. Whether someone is

Online calendars are an effective and affordable way to improve attendance at your events and generally promote what you do. Zip them up with calendars, directions and sign-up forms, and you’ll have even better attendance. Here are a few tips to help you create your best-ever listings. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_large”,”fid”:”735″,”attributes”:{“class”:”media-image”,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”style”:””,”width”:”333″,”height”:”500″,”title”:”Job Hunting Seminar”,”alt”:”Full Attendance at an Event”}}]] Full

There’s a prejudice in the non-profit world against marketers. They’re often thought of as “slick” (not my word – a direct quote), slimy and very, very expensive. The truth is, a marketer should look just like you, whether you’re slick or a slob. If you’ve decided you want a website, you’ve got to tap into