Robert Weiner

JULY 29, 2009

You can also look at TechSoup's Security Corner for more tips, articles, blog posts, and resources on securing your information. . . Tags: TechSoup. Photo: Paul Linton.

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Create Doc Lesson NTEN 100

Robert Weiner

MAY 19, 2009

He found that 47% of the sites studied had problems relating to page and site design; users couldn’t find where to make a donation on 17% of the sites; and 53% of the sites suffered from unclear or missing information and confusing terms. Tags: TechSoup. Their key findings: read more.

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Site Web Studies Measure 100

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 13, 2009

Join us in this practical and informative webinar about best practices for building and maintaining your organization’s email list. Tags: TechSoup. Writing effective messages is critical, but just as critical, and often overlooked, is building your list.

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email Build Free Practice 100

Robert Weiner

MARCH 9, 2009

He describes it as follows: This short survey is designed to gather information about the impact of the economic crisis on charitable giving. Tags: TechSoup. Jay Frost of ContactReporter.com (and formerly with WealthID.com) is conducting a survey on the impact of the economic crisis on charitable giving.

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Survey Impact Giving Tag 100

Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Find out what people are saying about your charity, and what information they’re looking for. Tags: TechSoup. Their recommendations include: Do some casual research to learn if people who care about your cause are talking about it on the site. Inject some personality into your messages. Be professional. Engage with users.

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Twitter Practice Charity Philanthropy 100

Robert Weiner

MARCH 16, 2009

It also provides a collection of Hands-on Guides, each of which includes a particular freeware or open source software tool, as well as instructions on how you can use that tool to secure your computer, protect your information or maintain the privacy of your Internet communication. Tags: TechSoup.

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Open Source Instruction Instructional Digital 100

Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

41% of respondents said they have employment information on at least 50% of their constituents, up from 24% last year. phonathon staff asking for employment information, an information update form or similar mechanisms on the web site, and Internet searches. Tags: Fundraising. Over 26% raised over $250,000.

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Gift Practice Survey Technique 100

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2009

Only 24% of respondents said they have employment information on at least 50% of their constituents. phonathon staff asking for employment information, and an information update form or similar mechanisms on the web site. Tags: Fundraising Advancement Services. The full survey results are at [link].

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Gift Practice Survey Museum 100

Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

You can get more information and order a copy on their site. Tags: TechSoup. It's likely to be a useful guide to nonprofits who are planning to purchase (or request donations) of a lot of software in the near future.

Software 100

Software Guide Communication Fundraising 100

Robert Weiner

JULY 25, 2010

I'd need to spend time learning about your organization to make any kind of informed recommendation. You can start by sending out a Request for Information or Request for Proposals with some yes/no/maybe questions about your top needs (e.g., Tags: Advancement Services Donor Databases Nonprofit Technology Software.

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Database Donor System Test 180

Robert Weiner

JULY 8, 2009

The Chronicle of Philanthropy published a brief article (subscription required) describing how the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program used Website Optimizer to determine which of three versions of a web page was most effective in persuading people to sign up for information. Tags: TechSoup. Go forth and test!

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Web Test Instruction Instructional 100

Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

The information below was current as of December 15, 2008. Tags: TechSoup. , and the subsequent TechSoup discussion , I’m posting an analysis conducted by Sarah Grosvenor , the Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Willamette University , on the potential for mobile fundraising at the University. " read more.

Raise 100

Raise United States Analysis University 100

Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Increasingly, the weakest part of a network is the users, who carelessly give out their passwords or leave important information for the taking. (No 1: Malware and Botnets (&# the Georgia Tech Information Security Center estimates that 15 percent of online computers worldwide are part of botnets “). . #2: No surprise there).

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System Georgia Student Spam 100

Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Whether you're a nonprofit video veteran or you're just starting to share your mission through online images and audio, the Digital Storytelling Event will provide you with information about the latest digital storytelling tools and how to acquire them at a discounted nonprofit rate through our TechSoup Stock program.

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Storytelling Digital San Francisco Free 122

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 11, 2009

Morant Information Systems. Symphony Information Services. Metafile Information Systems. Metafile Information Systems. Information Management Solutions. Tags: Donor Databases Advancement Services. Batsch Group. ActiveGiving. The Active Network, Inc. SunGard Higher Education. Affinaquest. Affinaquest.

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Database Donor Kintera Oracle 100

Robert Weiner

MAY 4, 2010

Finally, I’m often witness on the client side to the returned RFP information languishing for weeks beyond their own deadlines (and/or this being characteristic of earlier deadlines in designing the RFP). Tags: Databases Donor Databases IT Management Nonprofit Technology Software. Techsoup article: The RFP Process: An Overview.

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Software Database Phase Proposal 112

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 7, 2013

Sender: support@rlweiner.com (also sent from sales1@rlweiner.com and Tagged@taggedmail.com). Alright, here's the link to your support ticket and help: Proceed to information. Text: Dear Online Account Operator, Your ACH transactions have been. temporarily disabled. View details. Best regards, Security department.

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Spam Adobe Files PDF 112

Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Finding the match between market needs and skills — try informational interviewing with other consultants. Tags: Consulting NTEN. You may be a specialist, but come off as a specialist — focus on benefits of a few things in your elevator speech. In the mid-nineties one could be more of a generalist.

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Consultant Structure NTEN Skills 100

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 5, 2010

And Advancement Services staff are often responsible for turning data into information that can be used to create and refine strategies, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors, and tell the organization whether it is meeting its goals. Be responsive, proactive, anticipate needs, keep customers informed of timelines and issues.

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Service Policy Law System 171

Robert Weiner

JULY 28, 2010

It then informs me that the "NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION and WILLIAM J. Here's what it looks like: Tags: Phishing Spam. It starts out "PLEASE HELP PROTECT/SAVE OUR PLANET" and has a photo of Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton walking arm-in-arm. Date of birth. Alternative email address…………………….

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Change Spam PDF Info 112

Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 31, 2008

A recent discussion on the Information Systems Forum has suggested options for protecting USB drives. Tags: IT Management Security. Last month I posted a list of best practices for managing a database and discussed, among other things, protecting data on USB drives and laptops.

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Laptop Tutorial Database Files 100

Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Your clients expect you to know about new technologies, or at least know enough to be able to research something and inform them about it. Get files to hold all your new categories of information (esp. Then of course there’s the nptech tag, which people should be familiar with. Tags: Consulting. Attend conferences.

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