The Social Innovation Blog

From Wild Apricot Blog, here are 19 free online training opportunities of interest to associations, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations -- on  topics from software and social media, to management, fundraising, and more:

Serving the Conscious Consumer: How to Build Your Nonprofit’s Brand, Understand the New Consumer and Offer Unparalleled Value
Presented by Mirm Kriegel, who leads the philanthropy and social enterprise practice at branding and integrated marketing firm BBMG, this free teleconference is part of the Nonprofit 911 series from Network for Good.
Date: Tuesday, November 3
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
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What is Wild Apricot?
Free webinar introduces the major features of Wild Apricot software for associations, nonprofits and other member-driven organizations: membership management, web editing, event management, and fundraising (45 minutes)
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
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Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Class
This free webinar from the Foundation Center teaches nonprofit organizations how to actively engage their boards in the fundraising process. (60 minutes)
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
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E-Strategy for Your Nonprofit 
Hosted by CharityFinders.com, this free webinar shows how your nonprofit can develop and execute an Internet strategy to further its mission. (30 minutes)
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. PST
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Building Accountability into Your Team 
This free interactive virtual class is directed towards managers and directors who would like to learn strategies for increasing accountability amongst their team members. (60 minutes)
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. PST
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Green Tech Tips from Microsoft for Small Organizations 
Environmental experts from Microsoft will help you learn how to reduce the environmental impact of your information technology and how to effectively use IT to improve your organizations’ efficiency. This free webinar is best suited to small nonprofits. (45 minutes)
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. PST
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Competing with Social Networks: Recruiting Members in the Facebook Age
Being a member of a business association or volunteering for a charity used to be ultimate ways to network — that is, until LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter came along! How can your membership-driven organization survive and even thrive within a landscape of always-on social networking? (60 minutes)
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
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Fundraising With DonorPro
Learn firsthand how DonorPro can help improve your constituent outreach, boost your donations, and help you operate more efficiently. (60 minutes)
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
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Creating Balance - Professional Management Skills
This free webcast, presented by Talisman Associates and National Safe Place, will share real-life “how to’s” to help you, your staff and your volunteers work and communicate more effectively and use time well. (90 minutes)
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
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Skill-Based Volunteerism and Non Profit Readiness
Having difficulty meeting community needs with current level of resources? This free webinar introduces something new to try — skill-based volunteering — to increase your organizational capacity. (60 minutes)
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
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Proposal Writing Basics
Foundation Center’s free webinar provides instruction on the key components of a proposal to a foundation or corporation and answers questions that first-timers often have about the process of applying for a grant. (60 minutes)
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
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Fundraising With DonorPro
Learn firsthand how DonorPro can help improve your constituent outreach, boost your donations, and help you operate more efficiently. (60 minutes)
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Register

Activating Your Program’s Strategy and Evaluation
This free interactive virtual class presents a fresh, approachable perspective on setting strategy for achieving goals in education, nonprofit and community programs. (60 minutes)
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. Pacific
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Proposal Budgeting Basics
Foundation Center’s free webinar teaches the essentials of budget preparation and presentation in a grant proposal, including compiling both expense and income elements. (60 minutes)
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
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Fundraising With DonorPro
Learn firsthand how DonorPro can help improve your constituent outreach, boost your donations, and help you operate more efficiently. (60 minutes)
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Time: 11:00 a.m. EST
Register

How to Approach a Foundation
This free webinar from the Foundation Center will cover strategies for effective communications with grantmakers, taking you through initial contact to what happens after you receive funding. (60 minutes)
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
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Grantseeking Basics
Foundation Center’s free introductory online course gives an overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities. (60 minutes)
Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Register

LinkedIn for Nonprofit Organizations
If used to its full extent, LinkedIn can source donors, prospective board members and volunteers, showcase your organization, and take you into untapped donor markets. Free webinar from Venturneer is presented by Marc W. Halpert. (75 minutes)
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
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Fundraising With DonorPro
Learn firsthand how DonorPro can help improve your constituent outreach, boost your donations, and help you operate more efficiently. (60 minutes)
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Register

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