I've always wondered what works best in the battle to get noticed in the in-box, haven't you?

So I was psyched when Sherpa reader Ben Chestnut, Partner at RocketScienceGroup contacted me about a quick study his team just conducted. They sorted 40 million email messages sent to house lists by hundreds of their clients over the past 12 months by open rate.

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RSM McGladrey, in conjunction with the ePhilanthropy Foundation, presents the Nonprofit Internet Strategies Seminar on Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in New York, NY. In this seminar, participants will move forward in developing a sound ePhilanthropy strategy while learning the following from these four certified Master Trainers in the field:

·         "ePhilanthropy, Basic Principles and Strategies For Fundraising," presented by Andrew Mosawi, Director of Nonprofit Services for IATS Ticketmaster

·         "Understanding the Difference Between Online and Offline Fundraising," presented by Vinay Bhagat, Founder, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer for Convio, Inc.

·         "Enterprise Resource Planning for Not-for-Profits - Connecting Information Across Your Organization," presented by Charles Riess, Managing Director for RSM McGladrey

·         "The Intersection Between Electronic Charitable Solicitation and State and Federal Regulation," presented by Richard Newman, Member for Arent Fox

Register today at www.ephilanthropy.org/etour_schedule or call Patrick at 877-536-1245 ext. 1.

Nevada Association of Nonprofits (NANO), in conjunction with the ePhilanthropy Foundation, presents the Nonprofit Internet Strategies Seminar on Thursday, June 1, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Reno, NV. In this seminar, participants will move forward in developing a sound ePhilanthropy strategy while learning the following from these three certified Master Trainers in the field:

·         "ePhilanthropy 101 & e-Technology on a Shoestring!" presented by Jay Love, CEO and Co-Founder, eTapestry

·         "Cast your NET, Catch More Fish: Effective Internet Strategy For Your Nonprofit" presented by Allan Pressel, CEO and Founder, Charity Finders 

·         "From Identification to Stewardship - How the Internet Has Changed the Game" presented by David Lawson, Senior Vice President of Prospect Relationship Management, Kintera

Register today at www.ephilanthropy.org/etour_schedule or call Patrick at 877-536-1245 ext.1

The ePhilanthropy Foundation has partnered with Columbia University (NYC) to develop and teach a new course entitled: Online Nonprofit Essentials: Management, Community Building and Fundraising

This course is being offered as part of Columbia's Master of Science in Fundraising Management.

Individuals (who have completed a Bachelor's degree and are NOT enrolled for a degree anywhere else) are welcome to attend this class that runs Thursday evenings from June 8 - August 10, 2006. The principle instructor will be ePhilanthropy Foundation President/CEO Ted Hart, with several top industry leaders joining the course as guest lecturers. 

Details for the course can be found at: http://www.ce.columbia.edu/as/courses/summer/fundraising.cfm
All questions regarding registration should be directed to Columbia University at 212-854-3771 or via email to Donia Allen at da120@columbia.edu

Nevada Association of Nonprofits (NANO), in conjunction with the ePhilanthropy Foundation, presents the Nonprofit Internet Strategies Seminar on Friday, June 2, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Las Vegas, NV. In this seminar, participants will move forward in developing a sound ePhilanthropy strategy while learning the following from these three certified Master Trainers in the field:

·         "Where Technology and Philanthropy Meet" presented by David Lawson, Senior Vice President of Prospect Relationship Management, Kintera

·         "Through the Entrepreneur's Eye: Funding and Leveraging Technology for the Mission" presented by Jeff Jetton, Chairman and CEO, Auctionpay

·         "Harnessing the Power of Earned Income Strategies: Marketing, Segmentation & Strategy," presented by Jordan Dossett, Creative Director for Antharia

Register today at www.ephilanthropy.org/etour_schedule or call Patrick at 877-536-1245 ext.1