Re: CanadaHelps Bulletin December 2010 FYI

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CanadaHelps Bulletin December 2010 - In this issue:

5 Quick Holiday Fundraising Tips!
Free Training Seminars for Charities - 2011 Webinar Schedule Announced!
CanadaHelps now accepts PayPal!
10 Years of Innovating for Good
CanadaHelps is on Facebook

5 Quick Holiday Fundraising Tips!

'Tis the season to be giving! The Giving Season is upon us and that means campaigns are in full swing, donating is on people's minds, and your fundraising and marketing department is extremely busy! Here are some quick holiday fundraising reminders to help you keep organized and motivated:

• Update your website. Maximize your homepage real estate for your holiday appeal. Remove any out-dated information and keep your content, imagery and messaging current. Test and fix sources of frustration.
• Gather contact information. Collect contact information everywhere. Giving season is a great time to build your email list and donor database.
• Use a personal voice. Adopt a writing style that caters to your target audience, and write to convey emotion. Focus on shared experiences, values and goals.
• Integrate your communication efforts. If you're doing a direct mail appeal, a Facebook appeal, and an email appeal, consider how they are connected. Make sure all your efforts are integrated, consistent and coherent.
• Create clear messaging and let your supporters spread the word. Be direct when asking your audience for help, tell them what you want them to do, and give them all the tools they need to do it easily.

Free Training Seminars for Charities - 2011 Webinar Schedule Announced!

Want to learn more about online fundraising, social media and technology? CanadaHelps can help!

Join us for free online training seminars (webinars) about current topics you need to know about to stay ahead of the online fundraising curve. All you need is an internet connection and a set of speakers or headphones to join in. Click on the topics to find out more and register today!

January 18 - Special Webinar: CanadaHelps & McMaster Survey Results - Part 1 of 2
 
January 25 - Special Webinar: CanadaHelps & McMaster Survey Results - Part 2 of 2
 
January 26 - What is CanadaHelps and Why Should My Charity Sign Up?
 
January 27 - Qu'est-ce que CanaDon et Pourquoi Inscrire Mon Organisme?
 
February 9 - CanadaHelps Orientation for Registered Charities
 
February 10 - Orientation pour ton organisme inscrit sur CanaDon
 
February 23 - Top 10 Online Fundraising Mistakes
 
March 9 - Facebook Basics for Your Organization
 
March 23 - The Art of Storytelling: 2.0 Edition
 
April 13 - Blogging Basics
 
April 20 - What is CanadaHelps and Why Should My Charity Sign Up?
 
April 27 - Social Media Done Right: 5 Case Studies
 
May 11 - Spruce up your E-Newsletter
 
May 25 - Ten Tips to Improve Your Website
 
June 15 - Getting the Most From Your MyCharity Account & Reports
 
June 29 - Know Your Website: An Intro to Google Analytics
 
July 20 - YouTube's NonProfit Program & The Fundamentals of Video Storytelling
 
August 17 - Orientation for Newly Registered Charities with CanadaHelps
 
The 2011 MyCharityConnects Webinar Series is generously supported by Direct Energy.

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Is there some aspect of online fundraising or social media that you would like to learn about? Let us know at amyh@canadahelps.org.

Other news
 
CanadaHelps now accepts PayPal!

CanadaHelps is pleased to announce that your donors can now use PayPal to make donations through CanadaHelps. PayPal is the world's most loved way to pay and get paid online, letting users transact more safely with their PayPal balance, credit cards or bank balances. PayPal has more than 4 million active account holders in Canada.

No matter which way you want to pay, CanadaHelps is Giving Made Simple!

10 Years of Innovating for Good

This month we are celebrating 10 wonderful years of giving made simple and innovating for good. On November 9, 2000, CanadaHelps.org went live, providing charities with a cost-effective way to raise funds online and donors with a one-stop-shop for giving.

In the last 10 years, we have seen over $170 million go toward important causes like yours. We started with a strong mission that continues today: to provide accessible and affordable online technology to charities and to find new ways to encourage Canadians to give. 

CanadaHelps has accomplished a great deal in the last ten years, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank YOU for the great work you do, for using CanadaHelps, and for making a difference in the world.

CanadaHelps is on Facebook!

"Like" our Facebook page today at www.facebook.com/canadahelps to see what's new with CanadaHelps, keep updated on philanthropic news, network with others, and to show your friends and family that you use CanadaHelps!

You can also follow CanadaHelps on Twitter (www.twitter.com/canadahelps), LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/1304872), YouTube (www.youtube.com/canadahelps) and Flickr (www.flickr.com/canadahelps)!

Our office number remains the same at 416-628-6948. For customer support, call us toll-free at 1-877-755-1595 or email at info@canadahelps.org.

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