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 "The Databank has really helped us track our supporters and made it a lot easier to communicate with them."
~ Shawn Otto, Science Debate 2008
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This September and October, thedatabank hosted a series of five FREE webinars that brought together some of the leading nonprofit industry experts to share their knowledge and help make your organization more successful. Topics included Fundraising, Advocacy, Email Marketing, and more.
Past Webinars
The following is a list of webinars hosted by thedatabank in the past year. At the bottom of each description you will find a link to recording of that session and other related materials from the presentation.
10/22/2009 - Fundraising House Party Basics: From Planning to Asking
 In this webinar, Andy Robinson shared the process and tips for planning a fun and successful fundraising house party.
Presented by Andy Robinson, Nonprofit Trainer and Consultant. Andy has provided training and consulting for nonprofit organizations in 47 US states and Canada in areas related to fundraising, board development, planning, grant seeking, etc.
Watch the recording View the slides Key Elements of a Successful House Party
Night of the Party Outline
10/15/2009 - Email Messaging: Best Practices for Reaching and Engaging your Audience
In this webinar, Eric Rardin from Care2 shared simple techniques for composing compelling, engaging email messages with high open rates.
Presented by Eric Rardin, Care2. Eric is a Director of Nonprofit Services at Care2, an online social network of nearly 10 million people worldwide concerned with a healthy environment and living sustainable lives.
Watch the recording View the slides Email ROI Calculator
10/8/2009 - Get to Know your Online Activists
Explore the value of paying more attention to your action takers, building a lasting relationship with them and getting them more involved with your organization. Joshua Klainberg shared his experiences in digging a little deeper and finding more ways to engage NYLCV's online activists beyond their arm chair action.
Presented by Joshua Klainberg, NY League of Conservation Voters. Joshua is the Deputy Director where he oversees all political aspects of NYLCV's candidate education, evaluation, endorsement and election activities
Watch the recording View the slides
10/1/2009 - The New Advocacy 2.0: Using Online Tools to Generate Offline Action
 When it comes to advocacy, exciting new online social media tools are only as good as the offline action they generate. Mandy Ellerton discussed the most effective ways to influence elected officials and build a base of supporters, and how online tools fit into the equation.
Presented by Mandy Ellerton, Grassroots Solutions. Mandy is a Project Manager with Grassroots Solutions, a national consulting firm that specializes in grassroots strategy, organizing, training, and evaluation.
Watch part 1 and part 2 of the recording. View the slides
9/24/2009 - Fundraising Campaign Success: Using Email and Direct Mail to Inspire your Donors
 Are you getting the most out of your fundraising campaigns? Tom Tarnow shared his perspective on the best practices for integrating email and direct mail as part of your fundraising campaign, including a case study on Habitat for Humanity.
Presented by Tom Tarnow, Habitat for Humanity. Tom is currently the Director of Resource Development at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity where he is responsible for direct response fundraising, grants and constituent management including the areas of corporate, congregational and youth support.
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4/30/2009 - Is Social Networking a Good Match for your Organization?
 In this webinar, the Social Network Readiness Assessment framework was used to highlight five key areas: Markets, Goals Alignment, Organization Readiness, Competition, and Technology selection. Taken together, these considerations will help you evaluate your opportunity and develop plans for your social network activities.
Presented by Tom Lehman, Lehman Associates. Tom is the founder and principal consultant at Lehman Associates, a management consulting and research firm. He has over 20 years experience with online services, executive management with direct P&L responsibilities, and an extensive background in survey and applied research.
Watch the recording
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