April 2009 Newsletter

Nonprofit Neighborhood


Recent Product Enhancement

Sharing Links now live in Advocacy Software Module

By using the new sharing links at the bottom of the action alert pages on your website, your online activists can now more easily encourage others to view your action alerts. The new sharing modes include Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Previously Tell-a-Friend was limited to email and was only viewable after the supporter took action.


Free Webinar: Is social networking a good match for your organization? April 30, 2009

Wondering if your nonprofit should launch into the social networking world? thedatabank is sponsoring a webinar that will help you make that decision . Industry expert Tom Lehman, of Lehman Associates, will use the Social Network Readiness Assessment framework to highlight the five key areas of assessment: Market, Organization Readiness, Competition, Goals Alignment, and Technology.


Successful Organizations on Twitter: Wellstone Action!

Databank client, Wellstone Action! was recently featured on Frogloop, Care2's nonprofit online marketing blog. The post features an interview with Elana Wolowitz, Communications Director, about how Wellstone Action! got started on Twitter and how they use it as a part of their overall communications strategy. Read more.

New Clients

Downtown Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization - The Downtown Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization exists to promote alternatives to driving alone. We are excited to use The Databank as a means of promoting and expanding our services to Downtown employers and employees. By customizing The Databank we increase our ability to reach out to our target audience and improve our communications, services and tracking capabilities.

Featured Resource

Why Successful Organizations Offer ACH

Casey O'Keefe, VP of Marketing and New Product Development at Vanco Services, a Complementary Service Provider of thedatabank, shares his expertise on changing payment preferences and how they relate to increasing donations. Read the full article

Tip du Jour

Time for a Tune-Up of your Databank?

thedatabank is offering personalized consultations to help our clients get the most out of their Databank. During this one hour consultation, we'll go over your Databank together concentrating on improvement areas and thedatabank will follow up with written recommendations.  Learn more and schedule your consultation.

 
Karen's Blog

Welcome Bryan Kirby

This month's blog is going to be brief because...I'm busy training our newest employee!  Bryan Kirby started today as a sales & account representative. Bryan comes to us from Blues Buster, a small business that sells full spectrum lights in co-ops. His background also includes volunteer advocacy work and improv theater, and he shares the enthusiasm for progressive causes that is indemic here at thedatabank. I'm looking forward to introducing him to many of you in the weeks to come.

Karen

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