In today’s technology-driven world, donors want -- and expect -- to make donations to your organization or purchase something from it quickly and easily using a credit or debit card. You MUST be ready to accept their plastic card at any time, in any medium, by any method: face-to-face, email, fax, snail-mail or online. The same applies to social enterprises: To do business, you do plastic.

How do you know if your accounting system and website are optimized for plastic? Are there special rates that you should take advantage of? What does it cost your organization of this must-have payment option? How long should it take for donations to arrive in your bank account? What should you do when they don't arrive? Should you let a third party operate your merchant account or should you operate your own? Which bank offers the best service for your kind of nonprofit or social enterprise?

Topics this free webinar will cover include:

Card pricing criteria: debit/credit cards, card brand- and industry-specific pricing
Processor and merchant responsibilities
What happens in a plastic-based transaction, from soup-to-nuts
Avoiding fraud and chargebacks
Social enterprise e-commerce and online donation sites

You need to know what the standards are and what's new in plastic cards to keep up and then move ahead. This FREE webinar answers these questions and more.

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How, Why, and When Small Businesses and Nonprofits Should Use Cloud Computing

Instructor	Jason Hutchins, President, Nonprofit Solutions Network Jason founded Nonprofit Solutions Network in 1998 to help nonprofits boost productivity, lower costs, and improve their overall operation through the use of technology. Other IT firms that provide affordable services do this by providing a “one size fits all” approach. Nonprofit Solutions and its sister company that serves small businesses provide technology solutions customized to meet the unique needs and financials challenges of nonprofits and small business. Jason has a broad IT background having worked with many large New York metro area nonprofits including The After-School Corporation, New York Cares, United Way of New York City, Wildcat Service Corporation and Vera Institute of Justice.
Date	April 22, 2010
Time
	Confused about cloud computing? Not surprising when one expert praises its low cost and ease of implementation while another condemns its lack of reliability and security. Unwilling to participate in something that sounds so ... airy? It may sound airy but it's solid technology that you may already be using without realizing it. Do you have a Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail account? Then you're in the cloud ... and you already know some of the benefits of cloud computing. Working in the cloud has some very practical benefits for small businesses and nonprofits. In this free, one-hour webinar, you'll find out: What cloud computing is; Benefits of cloud computing for small businesses and nonprofits; Drawbacks to working "in the cloud;" How you can use the cloud for everything from document storage to managing customer relationships, from email to finance; Who provides cloud services (from start-ups to the big boys); Costs (free to hidden). In plain talk, you'll learn how to determine if the rewards of the cloud are worth the risks.
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Tools to Keep Your Website Up-to-Date That any Small Business or Nonprofit Can Afford

Instructor	Adam Louie, Creative Director, Nonprofit Solutions Network Adam Louie is a graphic designer who was web content manager for the New York Times. At NSN, he manages web design and implementation. His approach to design is to stress simplicity and clarity.
Date	April 13, 2010
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	Now that you have a website, do you know how to attract visitors and keep them coming back? Your content is why people visit your website. Are you reaping the benefits of blogs, social media, and RSS? Tell the truth now, do you know what RSS is or how it can generate traffic to your website? You say you don't want to blog? Do you want to let people know what your organization is doing, what it needs, and how successful it is? Then you want to reconsider that blogging decision. If you are a techno-phobic entrepreneur, manager, or nonprofit leader, this is the webinar for you. You'll learn how to keep your website up to date, without spending a lot of money or making your head ache with techno-babble. This free webinar will give you an overview of some popular free or low cost, open-source Content Management Systems (CMS) and show you how they can work for you. (Your first lesson: Open source doesn't mean that just anyone can come in and play with your system). The webinar will cover: Word Press, a popular blogging tool for websites. Drupal: A powerful and versatile CMS for web development and design. Integrated Social Media: Twitter and RSS (we'll tell you what this means) as tools for keeping users interested and your site relevant. By the end of the webinar you’ll have a good understanding of why, how. and which tools you need to attract visitors to your website and bring them back again and again. And if you don't plan to use these tools yourself, you'll be able to talk to the staff who does.
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Credit Cards: Can’t Live With ’Em; Can’t Live Without ‘Em”; A High Level Overview for Businesses and Nonprofits

Instructor	Marc W. Halpert, Managing Partner, Your Best Interest LLC http://ventureneer.com/marc-w-halpert[Marc W. Halpert], Managing Partner, Your Best Interest LLC Since leaving the corporate world eight years ago, Marc W. Halpert has started two companies offering specialized, paperless electronic payment services to optimize the cash flow of and speed of collections to: retailers, small- and medium-sized businesses (Your Best Interest LLC) professional and membership groups, and not-for-profit organizations (e-giving). In his new business, Connect2Collaborate, Halpert uses his skills in networking and his LinkedIn evangelism to train and coach others. With Connect2Collaborate, the amazing businesspeople he encounters are offered the opportunity to become clients of his customized cash flow and payment services. Everyone benefits simultaneously: improved business cash flow results and new business collaboration. He has been recognized for client service and is a frequent speaker at national, regional, and local conferences for small businesses and nonprofits. He has also authored articles on innovations in cash flow technologies. He serves as Lead Instructor and Area Chair at the University of Phoenix’s Fairfield County on-ground campus, where he teaches finance, management, human geography, and business ethics courses. He holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Virginia and his M.B.A. in International Business from George Washington University.
Date	July 9, 2009
Time
	In today’s electronic driven world, customers and donors want to, and expect to, make payments and donations quickly and easily by credit/debit cards to your organization. You MUST be ready to accept their plastic card at any time, in any medium, by any method: face-to-face, email, fax, snail mail or online. How do you know if you are set up optimally for plastic cards? Are there special rates that you are not taking advantage of? How long should it take for the proceeds to arrive in your bank account? Should you let a third party operate your merchant account or should you have your own? Topics include: Card pricing criteria: debit/credit cards, card brand- and industry-specific pricing Processor and merchant responsibilities What happens in a transaction: soup-to-nuts Avoiding fraud and chargebacks E-commerce and online donation sites You need to know what is standard and what is new in plastic cards to keep up and keep pace. This FREE webinar answers these questions and more.
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Tune Up Your Technology for Increased Productivity and Cost Savings

Instructor	Jason Hutchins, President, Nonprofit Solutions Network Jason founded Nonprofit Solutions Network in 1998 to help nonprofits boost productivity, lower costs, and improve their overall operation through the use of technology. Other IT firms that provide affordable services do this by providing a “one size fits all” approach. Nonprofit Solutions and its sister company that serves small businesses provide technology solutions customized to meet the unique needs and financials challenges of nonprofits and small business. Jason has a broad IT background having worked with many large New York metro area nonprofits including The After-School Corporation, New York Cares, United Way of New York City, Wildcat Service Corporation and Vera Institute of Justice.
Date	July 14, 2009
Time	55 minutes
	Find out how to squeeze savings out of your IT spending without sacrificing productivity. In this highly interactive FREE webinar, we’ll discuss easy low cost tools that will not only improve network performance but increase staff morale. Topics for discussion include: How to negotiate vendor contracts in the current fiscal environment Using lower cost alternatives that perform the same or better than the tools your organization is currently using Freeing up resources from IT projects that have become stuck Best practices in projecting IT expenditures Delaying projects during this environment without impacting uptime and performance
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