I've been working in the nonprofit tech field since 1993 and I've faced the issue of "cranial containment." My brain just isn't big enough to hold all the information about all topics that I need to know. So, one method is to find people who are experts in a topic and take advantage of their expertise. I'm lucky that Laura Quinn, an expert in nonprofit software, shares expertise via Webinars in collaboration with NTEN.
Last week, I sat in on the Idealware/NTEN Webinar "Getting Started With Online Donation Tools" because I need to prep myself for my board meeting. In fact, looking down the list of upcoming Webinars - I really need to go to all of them. If your organization is struggling with software selections for online fundraising, databases, or newsletters - it is well worth your time and money to sign up for these webinars. It's great to be able to ask your specific question and get it answered. Also, the idealware site has many excellent articles you can back and re-read and better understand or read before the webinar to go in better informed.
Yes, I agree - Laura is a badass and Idealware rocks. Actually, I'm going to do this -- first pay check from Google Adsense goes to Idealware.
Posted by: Allan Benamer | January 30, 2007 at 03:46 PM