
From Vertical Response. Not only is WordPress the most popular blogging tool around (powering over 60 million websites and blogs worldwide), it’s also incredibly easy to use. So if you’re looking to start a new blog, or use a new blogging platform for your business that makes publishing simple, WordPress is worth considering. In this quick guide, we [...]
From IT Security Bulletin. Get an overview and analysis of the year in global threat activity with the Symantec 2013 Internet Security Threat Report. This report provides commentary on emerging trends in the dynamic threat landscape, covers the key findings and provides best practice guidelines. Learn about strategies to combat security risks that threaten your [...]

Post shared by IdeaEncore with us. Need a website? Updating an old website? This Handbook offers an overview of the website design and development process and information helpful to nonprofit staff during a website project. From the organization’s capabilities to design and from launch to post-launch training, this handbook provides essential steps and real-life [...]

Posted on IdeaEncore. 2012 has come to close. The annual reports are in the mail, industry standard reports are hitting inboxes, and experts are revealing their New Year predictions on all things nonprofit. As we peruse through the whitepapers, videos, and articles, We’ve noticed one topic dwindling in popularity in the nonprofit world over the [...]
April 30, 2013 – 12:49 pm

Written by Jill Warren Lucas for Philanthropy Journal. Amy Sample Ward offers the following tips for nonprofits that are just getting started to those interested in fine-tuning their communications outreach. Sign-up Today for Common Good Vermont’s upcoming Media Maven with Amy Sample Ward on Social Change Anytime, Everywhere on May 23d (in Burlington and webcast!) [...]
April 30, 2013 – 12:39 pm

Written by Rob Zazueta for Vertical Response Blog. Post content that demonstrates the utility of the products or services you’re selling in a fun way. Create Facebook-exclusive offers. Keep an eye on your Facebook Insights and adjust accordingly. Understand why people are liking your content. Get more details. Read More.
April 29, 2013 – 11:47 am

Written by Andrew Jay Schwartzman for the Daily Item. How It’s Changing the Way We Think About the World Everyone knows that the Internet has changed how businesses operate, governments function, and people live. But a new, less visible technological trend is just as transformative: “big data.” Big data starts with the fact that there [...]
April 23, 2013 – 12:03 pm

Each week, we will be highlighting some great low or no cost tools that nonprofit professionals use on the CommonGood Vermont blog. This week we will be showcasing “Essentials”, some basic tools that every tech savvy nonprofit need. If you have a tool that you can’t work without, please email us at coordinator@commongoodvt.org. We’d love [...]
April 23, 2013 – 10:41 am

Thanks to Nonprofit Webinar for offering this resource to nonprofits. When: Wednesday, April 23rd 3:oo-4:00pm Register Today What is SEO and what does it mean for your organization? SEO or Search Engine Optimization is simply the process of getting your website found more easily on the internet, and with more traffic from search engines you [...]

Thanks for IdeaEncore for sharing this free resource. When you’re asked to improve your organization’s website the task can be daunting – especially when the challenge to make it better doesn’t come with sufficient resources to do the job well. To help you get started, we’ve put together a list of 10 simple improvements you [...]