Fall is coming, which means it’s almost fundraising season! To help you Net2van and our community partners have scheduled a trio of events to help you raise more money online.
UPCOMING NET2VAN EVENTS
All NetSquared Vancouver events are free or by donation.
$ocial Media? Using small wins to grow social media revenue
When: Tuesday, September 2
RSVP: http://goo.gl/7ZXBQ7
Many organizations have found that a strong social media presence has not yet translated directly into significant fundraising revenue.The BC SPCA’s Shoni Field will share their experiences using a ‘small wins’ approach to growing their social media sourced revenue.
Case studies include: BC SPCA Medical Emergency, Second Chance Holiday Campaign, Calendar Contest and National Cupcake Days.
Best Practices for Online Donations
When: Tuesday, October 7
RSVP: http://goo.gl/JVzprm
Social Media Tune-Up for Nonprofits (with Hootsuite!)
When: Wednesday, October 15
RSVP: http://goo.gl/yvwgnm
Prepare for #GivingTuesday with online fundraising tips from Hootsuite’s expert coaches.
Holiday Fundraising Bootcamp: 10 Tips to Ensure Fundraising Success
When: Tuesday, November 4
RSVP: http://goo.gl/B3tKGl
Join Briteweb’s Creative Director, Samantha Langdorf, as she shares 10 essential tips to maximize your holidays efforts. Samantha will draw from experiences and present case studies from working with clients such as Acumen, Obakki Foundation and Possible Healthcare.
UPCOMING EVENTS FROM OUR COMMUNITY FRIENDS
Storymakers
StoryMakers 2014 – TechSoup Global’s annual digital storytelling campaign combining webinars, global tweet- chats, and meet-ups – opens for submissions August 26, 2014. Enter for a chance to win $13,000 in prizes, to have your video showcased across the TechSoup Global network and to build a great fundraising tool along the way. Learn how to make stories that stand out! http://j.mp/1ys2wgZ
Importing & Global Change in the Raiser’s Edge
When: Thursday, September 18
RSVP: http://goo.gl/I73o7G
This event will cover the topics of Importing and Global Change, Add & Delete inThe Raiser’s Edge. Baird Hall from O-matic Software will be presenting on Import-o-matic, an advanced and flexible import utility for The Raiser’s Edge that saves organizations countless hours by streamlining and standardizing imports.
Scotiabank Philanthropic Forum
When: Wednesday, Sept 24
More info: http://goo.gl/Ss1bfL
Industry leaders will share insights into philanthropic trends, best practices and the charitable giving climate in British Columbia.
Salesforce Nonprofit user group: Talking about data maintenance
When: Thursday Sept 25; 2–4pm at salesforce office in gastown.
RSVP: email bbreisnes@davidsuzuki.org
Mining the Potential of Special Events with special guest presenter Chris Lowe
When: Thursday, September 25
RSVP: http://bit.ly/ubdtRk
Chris Lowe knows all there is to know about special events and he’s willing to share it with us at this exciting breakfast event!
Volunteer Futures conference
When: Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26
RSVP: http://goo.gl/cnvkSU
Learn from one another and make connections at Volunteer Futures. The 2-day conference is filled with inspiring keynote addresses, practical workshops and plenty of opportunities to network with non-profit colleagues from across BC.
British Columbia Association for Charitable Gaming Symposium
When: Tuesday September 30 and Wednesday October 1
RSVP: http://goo.gl/VhEDji
The 2014 Symposium is themed around Public Policy and Communications with some time spent talking about the Community Gaming Grant program.
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