In a time when many non-profit organizations are examining their budgets closely and looking anywhere to cut expenses, it is not uncommon that allocations for advertising and marketing are slashed. This may cause some to worry that existing customers will fall out of touch and potential new ones will never hear of you in […]

While online fundraising is becoming one of the most talked about topics, non profits must first make sure that they have a handle on the best online tool of all - email.
Email is a cost effective way to stay in touch with your volunteers, build relationships with supporters, let people know of upcoming events, and […]

TechSoup recently highlighted a Study of Nonprofits and Outdated Technology that showed that many non profits do not keep computer systems up to date.
This discrepancy can be caused by funding issues or lack of technical support. Often for small non profits, it’s the computer support that’s an issue since they don’t have a full […]

Do you use the Internet (hint: you’re using it right now). Well, there is a strong likelihood that you also use a search engine on a regular basis. What if using a search engine, just as you are using now, helped your not-for-profit organization much-needed funds each and every month?
Prodege.com is a […]

We all do it. Well, most of us do it. Some of us are doing it more than once a day. We search the internet at work, home, school and just for fun.
J.J. and Ken Ramberg, a brother and sister team, founded a search engine simply called GoodSearch.com. The name says it all. The […]

What is it the commercials say? You can find “it” on eBay. “It” can be just about anything – from collectables, the latest fashions, comic books and even cars and homes.
Many charities are now diving into […]

You’ve played the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon… now you can be one degree away from the infamous actor or any number of other celebs. The new website SixDegrees.org launched today, as an initiative of Network for Good and Kevin Bacon himself. I heard about this via Katya who is associated with the project.
www.SixDegrees.org […]

iGive is an online portal to a wide variety of online merchants. Instead of going directly to the merchant’s online store, members start their online shopping experience at iGive.com.
There are over 650 online stores represented, with at least 1 new store being added every week. […]

As the mechanics of on-line auctions are refined and streamlined, they have become increasingly attractive options for non-profits.
Putting an auction on-line can extend its life, remove the uncertainty of a live event and vastly expand the audience of potential buyers. Moreover, there are groups such as cMarket and Missionfish who will offer not only a […]

After four years of casting their lines into uncharted waters, Missionfish founders Sean Milliken and Clam Lorenz landed a whopper in 2003. Or maybe it landed them.

Either way, the “Giving Works” partnership between Missionfish and eBay has transformed both organizations. […]