helpful resource links to make your job a bit easier

The links of resources and companies listed below, while not formally endorsed by Numa Communications, LLC, are those we've found helpful in helping nonprofit organizations and small businesses fulfill their mission.

Board Source
Seeks to improve the effectiveness of nonprofits by strengthening their boards of directors.

Central Desktop Web Based Project Management
This system provides a great, affordable tool to centralize your project management, communication and file sharing in one web-based location. We use it here at Numa Marketing and are thrilled to recommend it to our clients.

Fatcow.com Web Hosting
A great, user friendly, and very affordable web hosting service, priced at just about $65.00 per year for an average site.

Google Analytics
For those of you who do not analyze web site traffic yet, or have avoided it thinking it's either way too expensive or just too time-consuming to bother, I encourage you to check this resource out. You can create a free account in minutes, and with just about 1-2 hours each quarter you can begin to make informed decisions about web site improvements, increasing conversion rates, or simply driving more of the "right" traffic to your site.

iStockPhoto.com
This resource is a definite must-have for every nonprofit on a budget. iStockPhoto is a web-based stock photography store where you can browse through literally tens of thousands of royalty-free photos, illustrations, video, and flash images. Unlike some stock photo CDs and stores, here photos and illustration prices start at just $1 for low-resolution (great for web site or Powerpoint presentation use), to $15 for extra-large sized images used for large-scale designs.

National Council of Nonprofit Associations
The National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) is the network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving over 20,000 members in 41 states and the District of Columbia. NCNA links local organizations to a national audience through state associations and helps small and midsize nonprofits: manage and lead more effectively; collaborate and exchange solutions; engage in critical policy issues affecting the sector; and achieve greater impact in their communities.

Network for Good
Network for Good powered by Groundspring offers several services to help you raise money online and engage your constituency.

NPower
NPower is a network of independent, locally based nonprofits dedicated to putting technology know-how in the hands of nonprofits.

RegOnline
I discovered RegOnline about two years ago, and am still impressed by the degree of customization, affordability, and efficiency it provides for those of us who manage events. Whether you put on public forums, workshops, or national conferences, this tool is likely to provide you with the administrative support you need so you can focus on the important stuff.

TechSoup
Donated and discounted technology products for nonprofits and public libraries. Choose from over 340 products from companies such as Microsoft, Adobe, and Symantec. Visit TechSoup Stock

ThinkMap Visual Thesaurus
This web-based tool ranks at the top of my "that's just cool" list this year. If you've ever struggled finding the best word for your marketing copy, or if you're working on naming a service, product, an event, or even your organization, the Visual Thesaurus is a great tool. Just type in a word like "peace" and it instantly creates a visual map of related words. Unlike a typical Thesaurus, the map shows the connections of the synonyms by physically branching them off. There's no software to install for this service, as it's entirely web based, and works just as effectively on a PC as it does a Mac. Thinkmap offers a free 14-day trial, which is a great way to check out how the service works. An annual subscription is very affordable at just about $20 per year.

WuFoo
WuFoo is a web-based, extremely affordable survey tool that offers much more customization and easy-to-use survey reporting tools than others I've tried. Their basic plan is free, and you can use their tutorials to get up and running with a customer survey in a manner of minutes.

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