2010 Webinars
Nathan Dungan
Talking About Money: Simple Steps to Financial Sanity
Thursday, February 4, 2010
11 am Central
With national personal finance expert/speaker: Nathan Dungan
Talking about money is generally NOT the favorite thing we do each day as development professionals. In fact in can be a bit awkward whether it’s talking with donors or even in our own families. How can we shift our money conversations so that we can initiate them with greater ease and confidence? That is honoring of others? And creates an environment on our board, with our staff and with our donors that is both invigorating and empowering? Join Nathan Dungan, for an interactive, fun and insightful webinar about how to have meaningful and effective money conversations.
Nathan Dungan, founder and president, Share Save Spend
For over 20 years, Nathan has been an industry thought-leader on helping youth and adults link their money decisions to their values. Nathan speaks and consults nationally with families and organizations about the topic of money and the effects of mass marketing on money habits.
Nathan is one of the national media’s go-to experts on family finances and money. He has been widely quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, and TIME magazine, and has been a featured guest on CBS, CNN, PBS and public radio’s Marketplace Money, Sound Money and Speaking of Faith. He is currently a featured correspondent for Twin Cities Public Television’s Almanac.
Nathan serves on the boards of the National Institute on Media and the Family, Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota and Minneapolis based YouthCARE. He earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management Executive Development Program.
For more information on Nathan visit: http://www.sharesavespend.com/
Amy Sample Ward
Social Marketing for Social Profits
Thursday, May 6, 2010
11 am Central
With international speaker & social media guru Amy Sample Ward
Are you ready? Have you dipped your toe or your foot into the social media frenzy? Or is it too overwhelming for your organization to even think about? This session will provide an easy to digest overview of the tools available to social profit organizations and some great tips as you enter into the exciting, and for many, new, world of social media.
Amy is dedicated to supporting and educating nonprofits and the progressive social change sector about evolving technologies that cultivate and engage communities. Her passion is in connecting nonprofits with new media technologies, watching the field of nptech evolve, and having conversations about where we can go next while still getting everyone on board with what we have already.
Much of her work in the US was based out of Portland, OR. She currently is located in London, UK, and finding it a great opportunity to continue engaging with the US but look at social change projects and the work of nonprofit organizations on a more global scale.
For more information visit: http://amysampleward.org/
Blase Ciabaton
Stretching Your Direct Mail Dollars for Maximum Results
Thursday, August 19, 2010
11 am Central
With nonprofit direct mail & marketing guru: Blase Ciabaton
Session description:
Just in time to prepare your organization for your year-end appeals, this session will help you answer the following questions:
• What sort of response rate should I expect from my direct mail campaigns?
• How often should I communicate with my donors?
• What’s the most effective way to segment my donor list?
• Nonprofit versus first class postage: when should I use which?
• How do I set the right expectation with my board regarding direct mail campaigns?
Participants will also receive 7 proven tips for reducing expenses on printing and direct mail campaigns.
In 2009, Blase Ciabaton used his 6 years of expertise as a direct mail professional to launch the blog http://www.thedirectmailman.com/. The blog caters to the nonprofit community and tackles issues related to postage permits, mailing lists, returned mail and donor conversion. Blase is sought after as a speaker on the topics of printing, direct mail marketing, and fundraising; he has presented to audiences at the Community Foundation of Collier County, the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, and PRSA (Public Relations Society of America), among others.
Blase recognizes the importance of giving back to the community and supports various local charities. Blase was the chairman of the 2007 Collier County American Heart Association Heart Ball Auction Committee, and since 2004, he has been the team captain of Naples PrintSource Light the Night walking team which supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
As a result of his business accomplishments and civic involvement, Blase was selected by Gulfshore Business as a member of the 2009 “40 Under 40” business professionals in Southwest Florida.
Laura Lewis
Easy Steps to Effective Grant Writing
Thursday, September 16, 2010
11 am Central
With Development Consultant, Grand Development Laura LewisIf you are a newcomer to writing grant proposals for your organization – or even if you have experience, but want to improve your process – come learn about ways to strengthen your proposals and structure the process to reduce stress and improve results. In this presentation, you will learn strategies for writing effective grant proposals, and how to think like a reviewer to improve your proposals, as well as lots of dos and don’ts to guide your writing.
Laura Lewis, CEO of Grand Development Consulting, has 12 years of experience securing corporate, foundation, and government support for education, health care, and social service nonprofits. Ms. Lewis has extensive knowledge of the priorities of local funders as well as strategies to secure grants for operating, program/project, and capital dollars. In addition to writing grants for more than 50 organizations, Ms. Lewis has served on a variety of grant review committees. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master of Liberal Studies degree with a focus in innovation in higher education, both from the University of Minnesota.
David Hughes & Tim Ireland
Is your website rich? Cashing in on SEO
Thursday, November 18, 2010
11 am Central
With nonprofit marketing and fundraising gurus, David Hughes & Tim Ireland
Creating a website is one thing; the problem is that “if you build it, they will come” doesn’t work.
Unless you’re actively driving traffic to your website, you could be leaving a huge amount of organic search traffic (and potential income!) on the table.
Search engine optimization is a process taking hold in the non-profit sector for organizations that wants to increase organic traffic from search engines. We’ll provide an overview of industry best practices, answer your burning questions (like what the heck is meta-data and how does it help me?), and provide a few techniques you can apply to start making website improvements right now.
For more information, visit the SankyNet website. [ http://www.sankyinc.com/ ]
David Hughes, Account Director, has been with SankyNet since 2005. Prior to SankyNet, he was involved with developing marketing strategies and websites in both the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors. With SankyNet, David has a solid record of working with clients to create successful marketing and fundraising strategies, to which he brings a unique and fresh perspective. Current clients include Citymeals-on-Wheels, Catholic Charities New York, and the New York Public Library. David holds a BA degree in Business Leadership from the University of Puget Sound with an emphasis in marketing and is a member of NTEN and the Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association.
Tim Ireland, Internet Account Executive comes to SankyNet with over 10 years of web design and marketing experience. Before joining the team, Tim was the webmaster for the Boston Children’s Museum where he managed the growth of their online programs and presence. Today, Tim uses his creative and strategic talents to help provide a breadth of services to SankyNet clients such as Freedom from Hunger, PetSmart Charities and Northeast Animal Shelter. In addition to his previous work with non-profit organizations, Tim has been a successful technical writer for a nano-tech company as well as a partner in a high-tech consumer business, where he helped develop an internal web-driven information system and provided art direction for brand development and web concepting. While not working, Tim is an avid photographer and musician.