5 free online tools your charity can use

April 21, 2010

5 Free Online ToolsYour Charity Could Use

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A public charitable foundation that provides accessible and affordable online technology to both donors and charities.

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A cost-effective means of raising funds online.

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A one-stop-shop for giving.

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Zenia WadhwaniDirector, Program Development


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FREE STUFF!


Sites


#1

Create a website easily and quickly


… just add content.

Be mindful

• A little tricky if you want to use a custom URL to bring visitors to your Google Site

• Customization outside of the templates provided is limited

• Space is limited to 100 MB



Analytics#2

What should I be tracking?

• Visitors over time

• Traffic sources

• Keywords

• Top content on your website


Be mindful

• If you’re not used to HTML coding, you may need some help to integrate


Web-based email marketing and email list manager.


#3

Free Features

• Store up to 500 subscribers

• 3000 emails per month

• Use of premium features

• Free resources to get started


HTML Templates


• 70+ to choose from

• Different themes for different occasions

• Further customize colors and images

Nonprofit Program

• Debuted in Canada in February 2010

• Benefits– Premium branding

– Be in the same channel as other nonprofits

– No restrictions to your uploadsFor audio, turn on your speakers,

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#4

Examples


Be mindful

• There are requirements and an application process– Go to http://www.youtube.com/nonprofits?info_lang=ca for more info

• Videos are becoming a necessity


http://www.youtube.com/nonprofits?info_lang=ca

An incredibly easy way to create a dynamic video.


#5

Create dynamic 30 second videos

• Use pictures and video clips you already have

• Add text


Choose from over 500 songs

Great selection of royalty-free music to use for your slideshows.


Share Your Videos

Share on many social networks, where ever your audience might be.


Embed to your website


Upgraded Features


• Unlimited DVD quality videos

• Link back to your site

• Use of over 500 songs (for commercial use)

Animoto for a Cause


Examples

• MCC Conference Intro and Wrap-up videos

– http://animoto.com/play/Oh7AMT32NV9w1jO1CWnqNA

– http://mycharityconnects.org/conference

• Canadian Hero Fund

– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad-nsMJbUyU


http://animoto.com/play/Oh7AMT32NV9w1jO1CWnqNA

http://animoto.com/play/Oh7AMT32NV9w1jO1CWnqNA

http://mycharityconnects.org/conference

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad-nsMJbUyU



An online social media account manager (for Twitter, Facebook, WordPress).


#6

Hootsuite Dashboard


Organize Your Lists


Multiple Users


Track Your Stats


Date rangeGraphic representation

See which posts are referred the most and where

QUICK BONUS ROUND: ANOTHER 6


6 More Free Things

• Vertical Response (Email Program)

• OpenOffice.org (Office suite)

• Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)

• Scribus (Adobe InDesign alternative)

• Inkscape (Adobe Illustrator alternative)

• Doodle (Online scheduling)


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Early Bird Ends

April 30th

• Two days packed with great information about all that the online world has to offer charities and non-profits

• Learn all about using the internet to fulfill your mission

• Get familiar with the stuff you don’t know, moving on the stuff you do, and correctly evaluate the stuff you’ve done

• Part of Net Change Week, and in collaboration with SiG@MaRS

MyCharityConnects Conference 2010

JUNE 7 – 8 | MaRS Centre, Toronto

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