In the for-profit dot.com world, the bottom line is easy to measure — it comes down to dollars and cents. For nonprofit organizations, success is more difficult to define. How many people were educated? Informed? Served? Engaged? Activated? How much money was raised? Did legislative policy change? Corporate policy? Public opinion?

The eNonprofit Benchmarks Study (funded by Beaconfire Consulting, Convio, Donordigital, GetActive Software, and Kintera. Additional funding was provided by the Beldon Fund and the Surdna Foundation) is the first of its kind look at the effectiveness of major American nonprofit organizations using the Internet to raise money and influence public policy. The study is a tool that nonprofits can use to measure and compare their online performance to other organizations' online programs.

The ePhilanthropy Foundation invites you to join your colleagues and sharpen your ePhilanthropy skills by attending the Washington, DC stop on the Nonprofit Internet Strategies eTour.

NEW FOR 2006! Train your organization’s leaders FREE:

• Every paid registration includes a guest pass for use by one of your organization's trustees or executives. Guest must be named during registration to take advantage of this offer.

The half-day training seminar is based on the ePhilanthropy Foundation's book, Nonprofit Internet Strategies: Best Practices for Marketing, Communications and Fundraising, which details what it takes for a nonprofit organization to succeed online.

Register Today: http://www.ephilanthropy.org/etour_schedule

Major new report from the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies finds a vibrant and strong Canadian nonprofit sector.

The full report can be found at:  http://www.nonprofitscan.ca/Files/misc/jhu_report_en.pdf

Friday, Apr. 21, 2006 ~ 8:00 AM  - 2:00 PM
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
200 South Broad Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Early bird discount expires 3/15! This training is designed for nonprofit executives and development officers who are serious about upper level ePhilanthropy strategy that works. Registration is limited to 25 participants. Learn more here: www.ephilanthropy.org/advanced 

Hosted by: The Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia

Blackbaud's enewsletters keep you up-to-date on the latest nonprofit information and trends:

• Fundraising Well: Efficient fundraising practices and hot topics
• Fiscal Fitness: Financial management and business issues
• Eureka!: Nonprofit marketing and prospect acquisition and analysis

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View positions posted to the ePhilanthropy Job Bank at:
http://www.imakenews.com/ephilanthropy/index000033520.cfm

To place your job announcement in the next issue, please use the online form at:
http://acteva.com/go/jobbank

For additional information, please call 877-536-1245 with any questions or send an e-mail to jobbank@ephilanthropy.org

Improve your ePhilanthropy skills and enjoy the beautiful botanical scenery of Gainesville, FL -located in North Central Florida and just a short drive from both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. 

Gainesville, FL eTour Presentation Topics and Master Trainers:

·          “ePhilanthropy 101 & Keys to Success: Developing an e-Customer Relationship Management Strategy,” presented by Chris Krackeler, Vice President of Business Development for GetActive

·          “Major Online Gifts From Seniors,” presented by Kristen Schultz, Senior Vice President of Crescendo Interactive

·          “The Intersection Between Electronic Charitable Solicitation and State and Federal Legal Regulation,” presented by Richard Newman, Attorney with Arent Fox

Wednesday, April 19, 2006 ~ 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
AvMed Health Plan, 4300 NW 89^th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606

Learn more: http://www.ephilanthropy.org/etour_schedule
eTour stop is hosted by: The Association of Fundraising Professionals – Arredondo Chapter
Additional support provided by: Gainesville Community Foundation