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Monday, September 19, 2011

Trio of Classes Show Nonprofits How to Raise Money and Save While Learning

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Trio of Classes Show Nonprofits How to Raise Money and Save While Learning

To meet the high demand for cost-effective ways for nonprofits to boost fundraising and find the people they need, Ventureneer is hosting 3 classes on to make your nonprofit stand out on LinkedIn and how to find the buried treasure in the LinkedIn database. Join instructors, Geri Stengel, President of Ventureneer; Marc W. Halpert, a Linkedin expert; and Maria Semple, principle of The Prospect Finder LLC.

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 2-3:30pm ET,
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12n-1:30pm ET,
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2-3:30 pm ET. Register here.

LinkedIn for the Nonprofit Professional: Renovate Your Profile

Management, staff, board members, and high-visibility volunteers are the "face" of your nonprofit on LinkedIn. Make sure you put your best face forward. Presented by Marc W. Halpert a LinkedIn expert.

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 2-3:30pm ET. Register here.

Nonprofit Leaders, Mine the Gold: Find Your Best Donor Prospects NOW!

Nonprofits can find higher-net-worth donors in their own databases and outside database using the techniques from Ventureneer's online seminar, taught by Maria Semple, The Prospect Finder LLC is a master of identifying and reaching out to potential major donors.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 12n-1:30pm ET. Register here.

Multiple Businesses? Make Your LinkedIn Profile Work for Them All

For those who wear many hats, setting up LinkedIn profiles for them all can be daunting. Ventureneer's online class will show you how to optimize LinkedIn for multiple businesses. Presented by Marc W. Halpert a multipreneur and LinkedIn expert.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2-3:30pm ET. Register here.

Top 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Build Boards and Raise Money Using LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a treasure trove of connections for nonprofits. They can find board members with the passion their nonprofit wants and the skills it needs as well as increase visibility to potential supporters and donors. Join our top-notch instructors, Geri Stengel, President of Ventureneer; Marc W. Halpert, a Linkedin expert; and Maria Semple, principle of The Prospect Finder LLC to learn how your nonprofit can leverage this free tool.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2-3:30pm ET. Register here.
VENTURENEER FREE WEBINARS

Technology can give cause marketing a powerful edge. Ventureneer webinar shows how nonprofits and their partners can ramp up their causes. Joe Waters, author of Selfishgiving, contributor to The Huffington Post and co-author of Cause Marketing for Dummies will present this FREE webinar on

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12n-1pm ET. Register here.

How to Grow Your Business with Email Marketing

Email is the ideal complementary tool to social media. With it, you can grow your message virally! It's a great way to reach customers and donors and interest them in what you have to offer. David Fischer, founder of Solutions for Growth, will share best practices for effective email marketing at this FREE webinar.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12n-1pm ET. Register here.

Speaking to Influence Others

Whether you're speaking to one person or to one thousand, your unique voice has a sweet spot. When you tap into it, people will listen to you and want to help your cause. Your passion will become their passion. Pamela Ziemann, author of Giving Voice to Your Cause will present this FREE webinar.

Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 2-3pm ET. Register here.

How to Leverage Offline Fundraising Using Online Media

Online media build the relationships that boost offline fundraising campaigns. Ventureneer's free webinar focuses on mixing the old and the new to reach new donors. Presented by Ventureneer's founder, Geri Stengel for this FREE webinar.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 12n-1pm ET. Register here.

How to Use LinkedIn to Recruit Staff for Your Nonprofit

Recruit the right staff for your nonprofit with tips from Ventureneer's webinar. LinkedIn's Bryan Breckenridge teaches about the tools LinkedIn has to ease the way for nonprofits searching for new staff and how LinkedIn's Nonprofit Solutions can make your staff search easier in this interactive FREE webinar.

Thursday, October 13, 2011 2-3pm ET. Register here.

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SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES

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Check out Social Media for Values Driven Companies a one-stop, continually updated central resource about social media as they are used by nonprofits, which is sometimes different than the way for-profits use them.

Ramp up their social media effortsVentureneer's new, free ebook, Social Media for Your Nonprofit: Take Charge!.

Also don't forget to check out our survey report,Nonprofits and Social Media: It Ain't Optional.

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