Econ Illinois stays current with technology
Nonprofits are finding more and more ways to connect to their donors, clients and friends through the vast array of technology that continues to evolve. Direct mail and email communications are no longer the primary sources used to send organization updates and information, as well as requests for support.
To keep up with the times, Econ Illinois (the Council) has utilized a variety of technology to inform our various audiences about our work and resources.
Econ Illinois joins over 70 million members in over 200 countries on LinkedIn®, a professional networking site. Watch for invitations to join Groups thru LinkedIn and network with others in your industry or others interested in economic education.
Through GoodSearch, Econ Illinois (listed as Illinois Council on Economic Education) is able to earn a donation every time someone searches the Internet using this search engine or makes a purchase online thru GoodShop. GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and donate to Econ Illinois just by searching.
GoodShop.com is an online shopping mall which donates up to 30 percent of each purchase to Econ Illinois. Hundreds of great stores, including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, eBay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble, have teamed up with GoodShop, and, every time you place an order, you'll be supporting Econ Illinois.
If you download the GoodSearch – Illinois Council on Economic Education - ICEE toolbar, our cause will earn money every time you shop and search online - even if you forget to go to GoodShop or GoodSearch first! Add the Illinois Council on Economic Education - ICEE toolbar at http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/illinois-council-on-economic-education-icee.
Evite: In the age of becoming more ‘green,’ and in order to help find a way to cut costs, Econ Illinois joins others in using more cost-effective ways to send invitations and notifications regarding meetings and events. Evite is a free source and an efficient way to connect to our educators, Board members and donors.
RSS News Feeds allow a user to automatically receive news items about programs and opportunities of Econ Illinois. Users subscribe through their news aggregator.
Facebook allows Econ Illinois to keep in touch with fans of the Council. Facebook has become a valuable outlet to connect to educators and friends of economic and personal finance education and to share new educational resources.
Survey Monkey: Through Survey Monkey, Econ Illinois is able to create surveys geared toward collecting valuable information pertaining to our various programs. Surveys are sent to educators and volunteers to request their feedback on our program(s). Results are tabulated and used to plan future events, helping us provide the best experiences possible for educators, students and volunteers in Illinois.
Technology is constantly evolving, and the availability of funds is limited. Econ Illinois strives to keep up with the times and to use our donors’ support in the best ways possible. Read about how you can support the futures of our students through the use of technology.