February 2009 Newsletter
Nonprofit Neighborhood
Recent Product Enhancement
New Data Services Form
Need an NCOA, email or phone append? Ordering Data Enhancement Services through thedatabank is easier than ever. By using the Data Service Order Form in the Setup menu of your Databank, you can now order popular data enhancements to your database with the click of a mouse. Simply select the records in your Databank you want enhanced and go to the Data Service Order Form under the Setup menu and select the services you want performed. In a few days your data will be updated with your requested information. You can even subscribe to quarterly NCOA updates to comply with the new USPS regulations. Please note: You must have Admin level access to your Databank to see the Data Services Form.
The Cohen Report: On the Intersection of Nonprofits, Politics, and Public Policy
Rick Cohen is a national correspondent for Nonprofit Quarterly. Each report contains changes in law and trends in regulation and enforcement. His recent reports have been following the stimulus bill and what effect it might have on the nonprofit sector.
Managing Hard Times Workshops Feb. 23
With many nonprofits wondering how the economy will affect their organization, we'd like to let you know about a special session being held. The Institute for Conservation Leadership is hosting a one day workshop based on the book Managing Hard Times. There will be a session held in St. Paul, MN and also one in Philadelphia, PA. Visit their website for more information.
New Clients
Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters - The Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters tracks the voting records of legislators, so their constituents know where they stand on key environmental issues. MLEV works to educate voters about important environmental issues, so they can make their voices heard with legislators. MLEV lets voters know about the environmental voting scores of their elected officials so they can make informed decisions at the ballot box. Additionally, they educate voters about the candidates that they have endorsed and those that don't make the grade on the environment.
Ramsey County Workforce Solutions - Workforce Solutions is a leader in effectively addressing complex workforce issues by managing a workforce system that is responsive to the needs of its customers:adult and youth job seekers, incumbent workers, and employers. Job Connect is service that is provided under Workforce Solutions. Job Connect is a network of employment, community and educational entities who are working with hundreds of job seekers.
Clean Wisconsin - Clean Wisconsin protects Wisconsin's clean water and air and advocates for clean energy by being an effective voice in the state legislature and by holding elected officials and polluters accountable. Our mission is to protect the special places that make Wisconsin such a wonderful place to live, work and play.
Featured Resource
New Fundraising Software ModuleTutorial
There is a new tutorial on our YouTube page called Creating a Contribution Roster in your Databank. This tutorial shows you how to create a customized roster, view the contribution roster right on your screen, or download it as a text file and open it in Excel. You can watch any of our other helpful online tutorials by clicking here.
Tip du Jour
Tammy Hauser Sarto, President and CEO of Blue Sky Thinking and registered Databank Complementary Service Provider shares her thoughts on increasing donations:
Looking for more money in all the wrong places
Is your nonprofit in need of more donations this year? Do you wonder just how to tap those donors who would give to your organization if they just knew what you were doing? Do you wonder just where those new donors are and how to reach them? What if I told you that you do know who they are and that they were already sitting in your database? Read full article.
Karen's Blog
New Ways to save money and get the most out of your Databank investment
My personal investments tanked last year. To put it in perspective: I lost more money than I made in 2008. I started clipping coupons, even though I realize that saving 50 cents on that box of diapers isn't going to have a profound effect on my nest egg. Maybe I would be better off concentrating on the big things: getting a better deal on the new car, or better yet, prolonging the life of the old car by getting the scheduled maintenance done.
Along those same lines, here are two new ways the Databank can help you stretch your budget.
1. Databank Tune-Up - Get more out of your investment by setting up a consultation with us to go over your Databank, and review customization and configuration options. We will follow up with written recommendations that help you use this tool to work more efficiently and effectively. Talk to your account manager to arrange a Tune-Up.
2. Data Services - Save money by ordering services like NCOA address updates (now required for bulk mailings) and legislative district appends through your Databank. We now offer quarterly scheduled NCOA service at a special rate, so not only do you save on compliance with the new Post Office requirements, but you also avoid wasting money mailing to bad addresses.
Karen
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