GuideStar Webinar (01/28/14) - Grassroots.org Free Technology Tools and Services

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We will be providing a quick demonstration and description of each free tool provided by Grassroots.org and its corporate partners to GuideStar Exchange Silver and Gold level participants: Free Web hosting—BlueHost, Free SEO report and consultation—SEO.com, Free MBA Social Value Project Consulting—University of Maryland/Robert Smith School of Business Join us to learn how to take advantage of these free technology tools and services and to learn more about the GuideStar Exchange and how participating in the Exchnage can signify your commitment to transparency. Presenters: James Grierson, Vice President, BlueHost; Albert Mitchell, Vice President, SEO.com; Pammi Bhullar, Program Manager, University of Maryland, Robert Smith School of Business; and Erinn Andrews, Senior Director of Nonprofit Strategy, GuideStar USA (moderator)

Transcript of GuideStar Webinar (01/28/14) - Grassroots.org Free Technology Tools and Services

Non-Profit Hosting

Log in to grassroots.org and navigate to the Free Website Tools Section

Click on the Bluehost logo in the center of the page

Click on the Apply Now button at the bottom

A notification should appear that stats an email has been sent

To see what is included visit http://www.bluehost.com/hosting_features

Free SEO Consultations

Login to Grassroots.com

#seocom #seo

Go To Toolbox

#seocom #seo

Click on SEO.com Logo or Details

#seocom #seo

Click on Apply Now

#seocom #seo

Fill Out the Form On SEO.com

#seocom #seo

Set Appointment Time

• A Grassroots individual will reach out with a questioner for you to fill out

• When questioner is filled out and sent back the Grassroots employee sets up a Google event

Maximize Your Consultation

• Consultation lasts an hour • Be at a computer with internet • Have all the people in the room that deal with

marketing, web development, content and social • Be logged into your website if possible • Email questions you what to have addressed

After Consultation

• Start reading the SEO.com blog to learn more about online marketing

• Follow SEO.com on your favorite social network

• Specially priced packages are available for Grassroots members

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING.

PRO-BONO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

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Change The World Team Melissa Carrier

Executive Director Pammi Bhullar

Program Manager Ray Henderson

Executive Director

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING. PRO-BONO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

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Who is Change The World?

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING. PRO-BONO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

Seeking to strengthen capacity to: • Strategically seek new funding; • Leverage technology; • Scale & measure impact.

We match talented undergraduate & graduate students with nonprofits in

3-month project-based consulting partnerships.

How do we help?

Match talented undergraduate & graduate students with nonprofits in 3-month project-based consulting partnerships.

Enable students to gain a valuable hands-on learning experience prior to graduation.

Consulting projects are available in 6 areas: Finance, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Operations, Information Technology, and Human Capital.

Founded in 2006

Led in partnership between the Center for Social Value Creation (CSVC), University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business and Grassroots.org

Help entrepreneurial, high-potential nonprofit organizations increase their organizational capacity by providing them with direct access to pro-bono business consulting.

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Collaboration is Critical

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING. PRO-BONO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

By connecting our future business leaders with social impact organizations that need consulting services, we

believe that we can change the world for the better – one student and one non-profit at a time.

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Scaling Change The World

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING. PRO-BONO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

Since 2006, we’ve provided program support for 8 University Partners. Program support includes, sourcing consulting projects, providing guidance on setting up consulting programs,

and sharing consulting resources.

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Our Collaborative Structure

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING. PRO-BONO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

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Impact in Numbers

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING. PRO-BONO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

145 Nonprofits

357 Student Consultants

8 University Partners

Since 2006, ChangeTheWorld.org has collaborated with

By Providing

14,280 Consulting

Hours

$2,142,000 Consulting

Services

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Impact in Stories: Nonprofit’s Perspective

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING. PRO-BONO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

“The [Change The World] program has helped Generations Community

Development Corporation build an infrastructure to track and monitor our clientele and staff electronically. Electronic files help create a green

environment that saves time, space, and money. Additionally, we are able to evaluate our effectiveness, project outcomes for the future and create

needed reports for our founders.”

Deborah Young Director of Generations Community Development Corporation

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”It was a very interesting and highly gratifying experience. Not only I did I grow professionally, but I also developed personally through learning about the client’s business and meeting great people!

I believe the biggest client impact of this consulting project was not even the budget model and other documents that we delivered, but it was giving our client a business like way of thinking about the

organization to ensure its sustainable growth and performance.”

Student Consultant, MBA 2012, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA)

Impact in Stories: Student’s Perspective

COLLABORATIVE CONSULTING. PRO-BONO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NONPROFITS. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

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How to apply? Eligibility Requirements:

501c3 nonprofit Grassroots.org member At least silver badge level status on GuideStar.org

In order to apply, please e-mail Pammi Bhullar for more details, pbhullar@rhsmith.umd.edu.

Projects are run during the spring and fall semesters.