Thank you to the Presenting Partners for webinars this year, including the Center for Nonprofit Resources (Toledo, OH), Great Lakes Center for Youth Development (Marquette, MI), Nonprofit Network (Jackson, MI), and Northsky Nonprofit Network (Traverse City, MI). If your nonprofit is served by one of the partners above, PLEASE check with them first for registration at a lower cost than listed below!
(Click here for recordings and slides from past webinars.)
Social Media Savvy
January 12, 10 am – noon
(Best for nonprofit communications professionals familiar with social media)
Already using social media? Join us to explore how several nonprofits are using social media to engage donors, volunteers and constituents. You’ll learn how to manage the time you spend on social media effectively, and how to integrate social media into the broader context of your organization’s external engagement efforts. Register Now!
Managing the Information Deluge
January 12, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
(Best for fundraisers, communications professionals, and executive directors seeking to track news and information in their field)
Stay up-to-date on the latest news in your field without drowning in information with web browser based tools. Track what is being said about your agency (and you!) online. Quickly save and bookmark information to read or refer to later — on your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet! Register Now.
WordPress: Hands On
February 9, 10 am – noon
(Best for all staff at nonprofits with 10 or fewer staff; beginner to intermediate level)
If you’ve purchased anything online, you have the skills you need to create and maintain a website. Join us to learn how to create a website with WordPress.com, including how to customize a site’s appearance, add and edit content (articles and photos), and track site statistics. Register Now!
Mobile Essentials
March 8, 10 am – noon
(Best for nonprofit staff considering, but not yet actively using mobile devices organization-wide)
Ready to “go mobile”? Learn how to choose the right mobile tools (laptop? smartphone? tablet?) for your organization’s needs. You’ll learn how nonprofits are using these tools to handle email, access and collaborate on documents, track client or donor information, schedule and even hold meetings almost anywhere. Register Now!
Location & Mapping
April 12, 10 am – noon
(Best for staff and volunteers of membership and event-driven organizations)
Learn how your organization can map constituents or members easily. And learn how location tools, like Foursquare, can help you find nearby volunteers, promote events, and attract and reward visitors. You’ll know to to make your organization “findable” via mapping tools, and how to maintain location privacy where needed. Register Now!
Smartphone Social Media for Events and Sites
May 10, 10 am – noon
(Best for staff that manage events or public event sites)
Manage your organization’s social media on-the-go from your smartphone: track and respond to conversations, share event or site news, photos, and even live video! Join us to learn how, while keeping your phone safe and powered. We’ll also cover how group messaging tools simplify communication on-site. Register Now!