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The 990: From Compliance to Communication 

sgEngage

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. What that statistic means is that for 90% of foundations, the 990-PF is often the only means for communicating their work. Largely considered a document prepared for tax compliance, its important role as a principal vehicle of communication is overlooked.

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New Book Loveworks Teaches How To Make Emotional Connections

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in New York. In 2010 Advertising Age magazine named Lovemarks one of their "ideas of the decade." New Book Announcement: Loveworks is researched and written by Brian Sheehan , a professor of advertising at the S.I.

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. Often, they had to pay a consultant to help them set up their database and teach them how to use it. Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

There are many challenges – how do you teach self-reflection and self-evaluation? How do you teach the ins and outs of the nonprofit sector? How do you get providers to invest time and energy in what is really a marginally profitable business? Be Helpful.

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

Alex Flores , Teach For America. Often, nonprofit leaders look at brands as just a “simple visual trigger from which to develop communication campaigns rather than a strategic tool for focusing the organization.” With successful brand communication, the organization is able to build trust with potential donors and clients.

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Great reads from around the web on January 15th

Amy Sample Ward

Submissions close January 22, 2010." "This post harvests what I learned and what I still don't know about the birthday campaign strategy and measurement as well as guest teaching a graduate school class." " My favorite lesson? Design for People To Self Organize!

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Nonprofits Live: Great Presentations on August 26

Tech Soup

We invited a mix of nonprofit communications and technology speakers to offer their visual communication tips, insights on delivering with mastery, and listening through social media back-channels. She teaches a weekly webinar series and writes a leading blog on nonprofit communications at Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com.

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