<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss
version="2.0"
xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
><channel><title>Upleaf: Strategic Online Communications for Nonprofits &#187; The Upleaf Blog</title> <atom:link href="http://upleaf.com/category/the-upleaf-blog/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://upleaf.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:41:07 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Online Strategy Workshops for New Mexico Nonprofits</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2011/09/online-strategy-workshops-for-new-mexico-nonprofits/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2011/09/online-strategy-workshops-for-new-mexico-nonprofits/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:40:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Strategic Communications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trainings]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=585</guid> <description><![CDATA[Upleaf will be offering new workshops in October for nonprofits in New Mexico at the United Way&#8217;s Center for Nonprofit Excellence. &#160; 1.  Intro workshop.  Interested in learning more about the big picture and how [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2011/09/online-strategy-workshops-for-new-mexico-nonprofits/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Social Media Training &#8211; Alamosa, Colorado</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2010/11/social-media-training-alamosa-colorado/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2010/11/social-media-training-alamosa-colorado/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:35:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Strategic Communications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trainings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nonprofit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[training]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=484</guid> <description><![CDATA[On November 16, 2010, Upleaf will be offering a new workshop in Alamosa, CO on strategic use of social media for nonprofits. Specific skills/learning that participants will take away from the training are: How to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2010/11/social-media-training-alamosa-colorado/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Great Tips from Google:  7 Ways to Improve Your Calls to Action</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2010/06/great-tips-7-ways-to-improve-your-calls-to-action/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2010/06/great-tips-7-ways-to-improve-your-calls-to-action/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:01:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Strategic Communications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nonprofit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strategic online communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[web design]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=398</guid> <description><![CDATA[I recently came across an excellent analysis &#38; recommendations on the Google Conversion Room Blog. These recommendations are just as relevant to nonprofits as they are to anyone else, and offer a great checklist to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2010/06/great-tips-7-ways-to-improve-your-calls-to-action/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Strategic Online Communication Workshop: Engage Your Constituents and Boost Your Fundraising</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2010/04/strategic-online-communication-workshop-engage-your-constituents-and-boost-your-fundraising/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2010/04/strategic-online-communication-workshop-engage-your-constituents-and-boost-your-fundraising/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:05:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Strategic Communications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trainings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social networks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strategic online communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[training]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=371</guid> <description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve probably heard about charities raising millions of dollars through online campaigns, mobile giving, or Facebook, but to many nonprofit organizations these tools are still a mystery&#8211; besides, how can you invest time in them [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2010/04/strategic-online-communication-workshop-engage-your-constituents-and-boost-your-fundraising/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why Facebook is Becoming Central to Nonprofit Fundraising</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2010/01/why-facebook-is-becoming-central-to-nonprofit-fundraising/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2010/01/why-facebook-is-becoming-central-to-nonprofit-fundraising/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:05:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Online Fundraising]]></category> <category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social media]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=357</guid> <description><![CDATA[Most nonprofits know of Facebook&#8217;s tremendous potential as a fundraising tool.  Facebook Causes offers some great tools that nonprofits can use to learn more about their constituencies, manage fundraising campaigns, and mobilize their online communities. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2010/01/why-facebook-is-becoming-central-to-nonprofit-fundraising/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>New Smartphone Apps to Support Nonprofit Causes</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2010/01/new-smartphone-apps-to-support-nonprofit-causes/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2010/01/new-smartphone-apps-to-support-nonprofit-causes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:00:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Nonprofit Innovations]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=355</guid> <description><![CDATA[CNBC recently published a report on some innovative smartphone apps developed by nonprofits to enable consumers to use their buying power to support socially responsible companies. What follows is an excerpt of the article by [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2010/01/new-smartphone-apps-to-support-nonprofit-causes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Reach New Beneficiaries Online</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2009/12/how-to-reach-new-beneficiaries-online/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2009/12/how-to-reach-new-beneficiaries-online/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:45:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Nonprofit Innovations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cost per beneficiary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nonprofit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online communities]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social impact]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=352</guid> <description><![CDATA[Donors love to ask the question, &#8220;What is your cost per beneficiary?&#8220;  It&#8217;s a great way for them to compare potential grantees working within the same field, and can be a good proxy of an [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2009/12/how-to-reach-new-beneficiaries-online/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Powerful Petition Tool at Your Service Thanks to Change.org</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2009/11/powerful-petition-tool-at-your-service-thanks-to-change-org/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2009/11/powerful-petition-tool-at-your-service-thanks-to-change-org/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:30:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Technologies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nonprofit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=350</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many large nonprofit organizations have been using powerful petition tools for years to mobilize their supporters toward action through quick sign and forward applications.  Now Change.org is shaking things up by making their tool available [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2009/11/powerful-petition-tool-at-your-service-thanks-to-change-org/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Strategic Online Communication and Fundraising</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2009/11/strategic-online-communication-and-fundraising/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2009/11/strategic-online-communication-and-fundraising/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Online Fundraising]]></category> <category><![CDATA[constituent relationship management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online communications strategy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online fundraising]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online giving]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strategic online communication]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=327</guid> <description><![CDATA[Online fundraising success doesn’t come easily.  It requires time and effort, and most importantly—a clear strategy—supported by the right tools. There are tools available to nonprofits that can turn a small team of three employees [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2009/11/strategic-online-communication-and-fundraising/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Well Do You Know Your Online Audience?</title><link>http://upleaf.com/2009/11/how-well-do-you-know-your-online-audience/</link> <comments>http://upleaf.com/2009/11/how-well-do-you-know-your-online-audience/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:48:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>ebeachy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Strategic Communications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online fundraising]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online giving]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online marketing and communication]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://upleaf.com/?p=329</guid> <description><![CDATA[Audience segmentation is one of the most important keys to any successful marketing or communication campaign.  But you must know your audience well to decide whether you should segment by behavior, interests, or demographics. Segmenting [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://upleaf.com/2009/11/how-well-do-you-know-your-online-audience/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
<!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: http://www.w3-edge.com/wordpress-plugins/

Minified using xcache
Page Caching using xcache
Database Caching using xcache
Object Caching 771/883 objects using xcache

Served from: upleaf.com @ 2012-02-04 17:07:57 -->
