Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

I'm planning a new workshop on selecting donor databases, focusing on the question, "Why is this so friggin' complicated?" Some initial thoughts: The maxim "Fast, cheap, or good -- pick two" is true. You want the technology to be forward-looking but also want to avoid shiny object syndrome.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 8, 2009

They describe it as follows: This two-day, intensive workshop will immerse you in the world of social media and nonprofits. The fabulous Beth Kanter will lead the workshop, so we’re confident that by the end of the course, you’ll be able to: read more.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 13, 2016

The four of us, plus Vered Meir , will be leading a workshop on the topic of shiny object avoidance at NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference in March. NTEN just published of mine called " An Eleven Step Program to Cure Shiny Object Syndrome " (technically, they reprinted an article that AFP will publish this summer).

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

I’m organizing two workshops for NTEN’s upcoming Nonprofit Technology Conference on the topic So You Want To Be A Consultant? ( The workshops are described here and here.) Holly Ross, NTEN’s Executive Director interviewed me via Skype a few weeks ago and posted the video at www.ntconnect.org/content.php?&cid=159&uid=13.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 3, 2010

Archive of their workshop at the NTEN conference: [link]. Attracting New Donors. “Homer Simpson for Nonprofits: The Truth about How People Really Think and What It Means for Promoting Your Cause&#. Ebook: [link]. Donor Databases. Idealware's "Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems" [link]. Social Media.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 18, 2009

Idealware published a new article of mine today, on a subject that comes up whenever I teach workshops for small nonprofits: "Why not use Excel as my donor database?" " The article is at [link].

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

What: NTEN is holding an online workshop on social media using a Choose Your Own Expert format. They've gathered a group of nonprofit social media experts to help you devise a solid organizational strategy and learn the secrets of a variety of social media tools.

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