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Do You Need New Computers, an On-line Makeover, or a Security and Disaster Recovery Plan?
Which of these would have the greatest impact on your ability to do your work and serve your clients, patrons, or consumers? We are excited to announce NPower Indiana's new Tech Angel Awards, which will grant over $60,000 in products and services to three Indiana nonprofits next month. The application...
What Makes a Board Choose to Get Better? How Does it Happen?
Share your experienceAt the BoardSource Conference last November, Jane and I met Mary Hiland, LCSW, PhD, a board researcher and consultant from California who was in the midst of researching how boards improve their operation or “get better”. At that time, she had already interviewed more than 20 board and...
Happy New Year – What will 2010 hold for you?
I always feel a bit more reflective as one year ends and a new year begins. This year, in particular, has varied from very difficult to very different for most of us. For 2010, I am grateful to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Charitable Advisors and our capacity-building work...
NFP News Gains New Face in Cincinnati
I have exciting news to share that I believe will be of interest to our Indiana readers as we continue our efforts to support the nonprofit community. I launched the Cincinnati Not-for-Profit News in March 2008 after the success of our e-newsletter here in central Indiana. A big key to...
How could 'Walking for Dreams 2010' benefit your Organization?
Last year, 17 non profits and 425 walkers raised over $60,000. Over the past 7 years, close to 100 organizations have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, in total. I have been involved since the 2nd or 3rd year walking for several different organizations. I think of 'Walking for Dreams'...
Are Federal Poverty Guidelines for Income Meaningful?
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Indiana 2009 released by the Indiana Institute for Working Families (Institute), a program of the Indiana Community Action Association (IN-CAA), shows that more Hoosiers are lacking the resources needed to meet their basic needs. The Self-Sufficiency Standard is a more meaningful measure of income adequacy compared...
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Videos and News from Haiti Earthquake Appeal nonprofits
Organizations around the world have come together to assist in relief efforts in Haiti. Here are some videos, photos and news from nonprofits in the field. Donations can be made through www.ammado.com/haitiappeal Agire American Red Cross Oxfam Pompiers Sans Frontieres http://www.pompiers-sans-frontieres.org/photos/Pompiers-sans-Frontieres-sur-le-terrain_ga31660.html Aktion Deutschland Hilft ...
An Emergency Relief Fund for the Haiti Earthquake Victims
Published by: Kate Carlisle Jan 13th This morning I woke up to the news of devestation in Haiti. The unique kind of destruction that comes when the earth trembles from the inside, opening up chasms. levelling buildings and taking lives. This is not the first time I have woken to bad...
Now Nonprofits Outside the U.S. and Canada Can Fundraise on Facebook Too
Happy New Year to all of our members! 2009 was certainly a challenging year for the nonprofit community and we have every wish that 2010 will be a successful and productive year for you all! To get the new decade off to a positive start we wanted to share with you and...
ammado and TheBlogTV - Two Creative Platforms, One Great Contest
Published by: Kate Carlisle and Cliodhnagh Conlon The end of December brings with it a rush of excitement. To add to the bustle, two dynamic platforms are kicking off a competition aimed at get creative minds ticking on one very important issue – giving. Over the next two months, running until 22...
Broadcast preview: Usher and POWERED BY SERVICE on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Sunday 12/6
Usher joins the cast of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to share his POWERED BY SERVICE campaign on Sunday, December 6 at 8:00pm ET on ABC television. A broadcast preview is now featured on the "What's Your POWER" community on ammado at http://www.ammado.com/community/110021. Powered By Service is a bold new initiative...
The life of an intern....is short but sweet!
Published by: ammado Written by: Jody Monaghan Well they say all good things come to an end, and so it is, the last week of my internship. I am nearing the six week mark which is where my time with ammado ends. It is incredible how much I have learned in the...
Get Me Jamie Notter
Last week I suggested that if you want a culture of truth in your organization, perhaps that needs to start at the top. Several of the comments chimed in with a "you're darn right it does." The top controls resources,......
A Culture of Truth Starts at the Top (?)
I clearly have some issues with hierarchy, and since I'm all about systems, I often find myself pointing out ways that people who are NOT in official positions of power can work to make things happen, change things, etc. In......
Bruce Butterfield has created an interesting dialogue over on the ASAE listserve when he compared the association community to the struggling/dying industry of newspapers. Maddie posted about it, as did Peggy. Glen Tecker did a pushback post, arguing that we......
Governance Month: "I don't want to be the one who screwed things up"
I have heard this phrase a lot in the context of association governance (which is this month's theme on the Acronym blog, by the way). Jeffrey Cufaude mentioned it in a blog comment recently as one reason why association governance......
I know some people get a little antsy when you start talking about "love" in the workplace. That's their prerogative. I also know that some of the most brilliant people I know embrace the idea with reckless abandon. I have......
Here's a quick lesson that I think needs some reinforcement: your strategy documents are not your strategy. I know that we all know this already, but looking at the behavior of so many organizations, I'm not so sure. We invest......
The Agitator
Fundraising Tactics Versus Messaging
Roger has been systematically working us through the "who, what, when, why, where" of nonprofit fundraising fundamentals … with only "where" yet to go (coming next week). I hesitate to interrupt the flow, but we received a response from Fraser Green at FLA Group that provides a useful bridge between the...
A lot of what I’ve learned about the “when” of fundraising I learned from selling funeral flowers. Let me explain. My father was a florist– a business that depends on event and emotion-driven buying impulse — funerals, weddings, Mother’s Day, birthdays and anniversaries – with most transactions completed over the telephone and...
Forget The Message. Just Send Money!
“The most poorly written mail I get is from people who want my money.” –January 26 post signed by “Disgruntled Writer” The lesson I’ve learned in 40 years as a copywriter is this: Even if only 50% of your clients can read, you can be absolutely certain that 100% of them...
In the process of answering the essential “who”, “what”, “when”, “where” and “why” questions in planning a fundraising program or campaign, most of us begin with the identification of the prospective audience. In short, “Who” is the most likely prospect for a monthly giving program, or a major gift, a...
Frankly, I can’t think of a more appropriate summary of the "fundraising pyramid" debate than this observation by the famed New York Yankees catcher, Yogi Berra: “In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.” Fundraising is a craft unencumbered by much basic “theology”, but one...
I promise … after today, we’ll give the donor pyramid a rest. Except that next week Roger will pull together some thoughts on the underlying issues raised this debate of the past few days on The Agitator. For now, Ken Burnett gets the last word on The Pyramid, and discloses the...
Change/Wire
The First Annual Serve America Volunteer Leader Award: Make A Nomination
In honor of the upcoming one-year anniversary of the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, the University of Phoenix and the HandsOn Network are working together to organize a contest to honor the volunteer whose work has done the most to further and honor Senator Kennedy’s legacy...
The 2010 Do Something Award, and Increase Your Green
The 2010 Do Something Award season is up and running! The awards are sponsored by, you guessed it-- DoSomething.org. Here’s what they have to say about this exciting opportunity: “Could you use $100,000 to change the world? The Do Something Awards celebrate young people 25 and under who are tackling a...
What’s Your Issue? Will You Film It With A Proposed Solution?
Video is a very powerful medium for creating awareness around important issues, as well as inspiring others to join in a solution. That's why the What's Your Issue Foundation runs an annual competition (now in it's 5th year) that calls on 14-24 year-olds to submit short videos about issues they...
Pepsi Refresh Project: Help SN Coalition Members Win Funding
The Pepsi Refresh Project is an audacious experiment in marketing, social media and doing good. The doing good part, of course, is the part we care about most, and it involves Pepsi giving away $1.3 million a month to organizations and individuals who submit ideas to change the world. Citizens...
Mobilize.org Is Mobilizing Millennial Vets
Mobilize.org is one of our most inspired and active ServiceNation coalition members. Each year Mobilize organizes a Democracy 2.0 summit that highlights and rewards the most innovative ideas of our Millennial citizens. This year, in Los Angeles April 1-3, ServiceNation's Mission Serve (along with MTV and with support from the...
2010 MLK Day of Service Highlights: A Day That Was Really, Really “On”
On January 18th, citizens across America spent the day celebrating and honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by serving their communities. The Corporation for National and Community Service has been tallying the results and collecting stories (share yours here), and it was a great day for service...
Frogloop
Cheap, Fast, and Good. Can Nonprofits have them All?
When a nonprofit organization is beginning the process of doing a software implementation (such as a new website, or a new CRM or donation management product,) it is often unaware of the things that might underly whether such a project will succeed, how long it will take, and how much...
Care2's Community Impacts Global Change
Communities like Facebook, Twitter, and Ning are great networks to help brand your nonprofit, engage with your supporters, and connect with potential new members. But there’s no question you need to invest time in finding those people who are passionate about your organization's issues. With cause-based communities like Care2 (the...
Nonprofit Social Media Benchmarks Study
Interested in setting Facebook and Twitter benchmarks for your nonprofit but don’t know where to start? Check out M+R Strategic Services first Nonprofit Social Media Benchmarks Study, which includes sample research by groups such as Easter Seals, Oxfam, Human Rights Campaign, League of Conservation Voters, and more. Facebook Key Findings: Organizations...
Webinar Recap: Connecting Advocacy to Fundraising
On Tuesday, Care2’s Justin Perkins moderated the webinar Connecting Advocacy to Fundraising for Maximum Impact. Steve Daigneault, former Internet Director for Amnesty International, and Blackbaud’s Mark Davis discussed how activists on nonprofit’s email list are seven times more likely to donate money to organizations than non-activists are. However, according to...
Online Communications Planning for Nonprofits
Is building your nonprofit's online community a priority for your organization in 2010? What about expanding your outreach? Here are my top seven ideas to consider implementing this coming year.1. Blogs: Building Your Online CommunityIf your organization doesn’t have a blog, you should consider launching one in 2010. Search engines,...
Does Your Nonprofit Need a Social Media Guide?
Guess what one of the biggest challenges nonprofits face today when adding a blog to their website or diving into social media? Giving up control. Does this sound familiar? Should blog comments be moderated? Should we even allow public comments on our blog? How do we handle negative comments? Just delete them? How...
Charity Navigator
Super Bowl 44 will be played this Sunday with the New Orleans Saints taking on the Indianapolis Colts. Many people with gather together that day to sit and relax in front of the TV and watch the game. The Super Bowl of course is a huge day for...
Mickey Mouse & His Friends Want You To Volunteer
Uncle Sam will not let you deduct your volunteering on your taxes, but in 2010 Disney is offering one free day at their theme parks for anyone who spends one day volunteering. On the site of their newly launched "Give a Day. Get a Disney Day" program you'll find a...
Our monthly newsletter went to subscribers yesterday. If you haven't signed up to receive our newsletters, you can do so here. And you can view February's newsletter here....
Hobbs Foundation Funds The Analysis Of More Charities
The Hobbs Foundation believes in the importance of bringing accountability and transparency to the philanthropic sector. According to Russ Hobbs, president of the Hobbs Foundation, “Charity Navigator’s evaluations not only help donors make better informed decisions, but also benefit charities by shining the lights on the most effective children’s organizations....
The Obama Budget and Charitable Contributions
President Obama's latest budget (for fiscal 2011) includes the controversial proposal of lowering the amount those in the highest tax brackets can deduct for charitable contributions. As you probably remember, this idea was floated last year and was met with great resistance from many in the non-profit community. Charity...
Our February 1st update includes new evaluations for over 350 charities, including Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Concern Worldwide US, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Bridges for Peace, the Fistula Foundation, and Heart Support of America.In cooperation with the Hobbs Foundation, we have also added 20 charities to our website that benefit children...
AE on the Verge
6 tips for a less chaotic webinar or conference call
If you're hosting a webinar (or conference call), be sure to do these 6 things:1. On the same email you send to participants with dial-in/log-in instructions, include: a) how to mute the call when listening; b) how to un-mute the call; c) how to ask a question during the call2....
Uh, Oh: Your Association Member Ordered WHAT?!
What if you had in your records something really personal about a member that has nothing to do with the association directly?An association is an affiliate member of a major online retailer, and receives a commission on orders generated from their link, along with a report.Good news: more non-dues revenue...
10 Thoughts from a Virtual Participant
Yes, even virtual participants in association meetings have expectations. Today I participated in an association's virtual Town Hall Forum. Much better than flying to DC for those 3 hours. A few thoughts:1. Big thank you for virtual option. Thank you to every organization that provides a virtual attendance option. There...
8 Lessons Association Execs Can Learn Like Student Athletes
I sometimes teach a new association executives "boot camp" and often try to figure out where we actually learn what the position entails. Because my teenagers play sports I realize there are certain lessons kids get playing high school varsity and college sports that applies to association executives too:1. Allow...
The receipt with invisible writing
While going through receipts I found one already has the writing completely faded. Clearly problematic for anyone who needs to document what they've spent, especially if there's a reimbursement. Also problematic if not entirely sure what location/cash payment it might have been if not yet submitted for reimbursement.Thoughts:1. Make a...
There's no excuse for an ugly or expensive banquet program, menu, or agenda. Look at what you're giving now and see if you can do it in-house with better quality, significantly less cost and/or more creativity.A recently-married colleague noted his wedding had programs (pictured) made with bordered card stock, with...
Ripples & Wipeouts
Most of us who work in the nonprofit sector know about Idealist.org. It’s the place where we go to post and find jobs in the sector. It’s where we exchange ideas and materials and where we learn about new organizations offering innovative services. What many of us don’t know, however,...
Michael Edwards: Philanthropy Needs an Overhaul
Michael Edwards, a distinguished senior fellow at Demos and former Ford Foundation exec, has a brilliant opinion piece in the January 14 issue of Chronicle of Philanthropy on why philanthropy needs to change in order to make real progress in solving difficult social problems. He also has a new book...
The Media Gift That Keeps on Giving
Whoever said the news cycle is shorter than a New York minute had yet to encounter the media gift that keeps on giving - that is the Tiger Woods saga. Former Baltimore Sun sports writer, David Steele, wrote this piece for NPR. We were fortunate enough to get permission to...
This new year’s eve, look for a blue moon, a rather rare occurrence that hasn’t happened on December 31st since 1990. A blue moon occurs when there are two full moons in a single month. The second of these full moons is the “blue” one. To paraphrase Janis Joplin, we...
Living Without Health Care—Still
When we featured this story back in November it seemed that real health care reform might actually happen. Now, as we move closer to the new year and our legislators get deeper and deeper into the mire of political partisanship, it’s clear that reform is as far away as ever. ...
First there was Dracula. Later came Blade and Lestat. Now it’s Jean-Claude and Edward Cullen. The biggest vampire of all, however, is not a character, but an industry: TV campaign advertising. It is sucking the lifeblood out of our political system, as well as anyone trying to relax with Regis...
Latest Activity on My Social Actions
David Martel added 2 blog post
David Martel added 2 blog postRodney North Interview on Green America Business Network: Fair Trade = Equal ExchangeCSR Minute February 3, 2010: Business in the Community's Excellence Awards; SDialogue's "Top Sustainability Practices" Report...
Elizabeth Mathern is now a member of My Social Actions
Elizabeth Mathern is now a member of My Social ActionsWelcome Them!...
Megan Schiebe Tune in live for my upcoming show with Regional Director Merlin, USA on sending mobile medical teams to Haiti http://ning.it/aigMAE...
A blog post by Christine Egger was featured
A blog post by Christine Egger was featuredThe Overhead Question: (More) opportunity to reflect on the future of nonprofit assessment and reportingThis evening, I needed to do some thinking out loud about the ideas I wanted to carry to tomorrow's teleconference, "The Overhead Question: The Future of Nonprofit Assessment and...
Elliot Harmon and Megan Schiebe are now friends
Elliot Harmon and Megan Schiebe are now friends...
A blog post by Elliot Harmon was featured
A blog post by Elliot Harmon was featuredSocial Enterprise and Intellectual PropertyOriginally published on AshokaTech. One of the many sessions in Hyderabad that I'm really excited about is a discussion on intellectual property with Richard Jefferson of Cambia, John Wilbanks of Science Commons, Phil Weilerstein of the National Col…...
Skip A Lunch
Coca-Cola and the Boys & Girls Club
Coco-Cola, through a special partnership with Facebook, is giving us a way to contribute to the Boys & Girls Clubs and a chance to get a sneak peak at one of their upcoming Super Bowl spots. If you’re like me, not only do I love the Super Bowl commercials but...
McHappy Day … Just One Dollar Makes a Difference!
Dear readers, what a perfect charity that symbolizes Skip a Lunch. Just one dollar, not even half a latte! Let’s all get together and support the McDonald’s charity event known as “McHappy Day”, from November 10th to the 20th. Purchase a hand for $1 or certain food items and your dollar...
2009 America’s Giving Challenge
The Case Foundation, Causes, and PARADE magazine launched the 2009 America’s Giving Challenge on October 7th and has already surpassed 10,000 donations and raised $250,000. Imagine that, in just one week they’ve achieved this! Let’s get involved with this great program! Details on the 2009 America’s Giving Challenge: America’s Giving Challenge participants will compete...
Ask.com Breast Cancer Search for the Cure
Ask.com has a great program running from September 13th to December 31st, 2009 called “Search for the Cure“. Ask.com will donate up to $100,000 in addition to monies raised by folks answering breast health questions and those who adopt the special homepage skin. From this program, Ask.com has pledged to...
The Fresh Air Fund – a Summer 2009 Update
Wow, The Fresh Air Fund had nearly 8,000 children enjoying their best summer yet. If you recall, we featured The Fresh Air Fund back in July for the NYC Half-Marathon they hosted. Check out the latest here. The Fresh Air Fund 2009 Summer Memories video is worth the visit. From their...
Over the Edge of Waikiki for the Special Olympics
Wow, this is not for the feint of heart! Raise $1000 for Special Olympics Hawaii and you’ll be able to rappel over the edge of Waikiki’s tallest building, landing at the Edge of Waikiki which is the Sheraton Waikiki’s new adult infinity pool and bar. Crazy huh? The Over the...
The Philanthropic Family
Though the title of the book sounds crabby, Joel Waldfogel has a point that’s really about bringing joy to people we care about enough to buy presents for. The Wharton professor and author of “Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents for the Holidays” says in Time magazine that when we...
Donations Replace Dust Collectors
If you’re anything like my family, you’ve given up buying holiday presents for the adults. Rather than searching for novelties and decorative baubles (which my brother-in-law refers to as “dust collectors”), we just give money to charity instead. Actually, as it turns out, a lot of you are JUST like my...
25 Things You Can Do to Make a Better World for Women and Girls
I wanted to share a list that calls us to use many of the assets we have to bring about social change that I briefly described in my last post, More Than Money, Part II. It goes without saying that you have power as a donor. But beyond that, I believe your power...
I wrote earlier today about taking inventory of your assets–beyond writing checks–to support your charitable causes. (Click here to review the checklist.) I’m still playing with these concepts, but as of now I see at least five categories that comprise your power to bring about social change. 1) You are a...
I’m on a panel today at the Chicago Global Donor’s Network 6th annual Conference on International Philanthropy. More than Money: Expanding Your Philanthropic Toolbox. Many times donors think their primary contribution to the cause comes when they write a check. In fact, passionate, committed supporters bring so many more assets to the...
According to a new study by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, differences in giving motivations can be explained by income and education. According to the press release issued last week: Among lower-income donors (income less than $50,000), the phrases that resonated as a motivation for giving were helping to...
Nonprofit Online News
"Online Fundraising: You're Doing it Wrong!" Seminar Now Available On Demand
Sometimes the best way to stay on the path is to have clear warning signs that keep us from straying off of it. That's what we're aiming for with our new series of workshops with the "you're doing it wrong" subtitle. Our first such seminar - Online Fundraising: You're Doing...
Nominate an Organization for a Just Award!
Last week, we made public a new project called Just Awards, brought to you by Nonprofit Online News and Blue Avocado. With your help, Just Awards will be the IgNobel Prizes of the nonprofit sector. We aim to call a little bit of possibly unwanted attention to those parts of...
"Technology Planning: You're Doing it Wrong!" Seminar on Feb 17th
I've taught a lot of organizations and consultants how to do communication centered technology planning over the years and a certain lesson has dawned on me: Sometimes we just need to have our mistakes pointed out clearly. That's what we'll be doing with our new seminar, Technology Planning - You're...
How to Say Stupid Things About Social Media
People often criticize online social network sites like Facebook and Twitter for the wrong reasons and that can get us in trouble. They should be criticized for being closed and proprietary. They should be criticized for teaching people to give up their privacy. They should be criticized for how they...
The Challenge of Quality in Peer-Produced eLearning Content
Every nonprofit organization I've worked with in the last few years is interested in peer-produced content. And, with the exception of a few easy-going online enthusiasts, every one of them has a concern about the quality of that content. Many are considering using some measurement of popularity as a quality...
Plenty of people are writing about the nonprofit response to the post-earthquake crisis in Haiti, with its sad but essential focus on relief. I say "sad" because I haven't read much about nonprofit action related to changing the conditions that led to Haiti being the poorest country in the Western...
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A Really Important Seth Godin Book
Personally, I think they are all important, but Seth’s new book Linchpin breaks new ground, bringing together provocative and fresh thinking on the convergence of marketing, creativity, and what it means to be human. Start with this blog entry and enjoy!...
This was a tough year-end for a lot of fundraising organizations. Time for some sober reflection and some self-honesty. Let’s start by admitting that the fundraising pyramid is a lie. Most major donors at most organizations do not rise up through the ranks of $15 donors, who become $100 donors,...
Generosity. Fear. Facts. Dignity. Meaning. Compassion. Knowledge. Each of these words, and more than 60 others, inspires a short essay in What Matters Now, a PDF ebook conceived by Seth Godin and edited by Ishita Gupta. Godin invited 70 innovative minds—authors, entrepreneurs, bloggers, speakers, editors, CEOs—to share a glimpse of what...
The 2009 Pracrastinator’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising
If you’ve been stressed about everything you need to do to meet your fundraising goals for 2009, don’t panic. Just read the newest version of the Procrastinator’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising. Sea Change and Care2 teamed up to detail eleven steps to keep you on track with fundraising and engaging...
Direct Mail Isn’t Dying – But Sometimes I Wish It Would
As long as I have been doing fundraising the “is direct mail dead” question has arisen with great regularity. Interestingly, the question is always raised by direct mail fundraising consultants — and the answer is always unsurprisingly “no.” Clouding the situation from the other side are the over-optimistic claims from the...
100 hours: Turning media spikes into leads (Alia and Mark)
Growing an email list is a crucial element for non profits to build their movements, cross promote their social media, and raise more money. Every email list member is a prospective activist, volunteer, donor, and sneezer – someone who can help spread the word on your behalf. Typically, any surge in...
Nonprofit Blog Exchange
Have you used Idealist to help find a job, internship, or volunteer opportunity? Have you found employees or volunteers from your posting on Idealist? Have you benefited in other ways because of idealist.org?If so, you will be interested in some news I just learned this week.Idealist is having financial issues...
Nonprofit Blog Exchange Roundup #31
'Curation' Is the Cure for Nonprofit Blogging (About.com Nonprofit Charitable Orgs)Using social media to drive policy change (IMPACTMAX)Time to Review Your Website (Internet & Media Strategies)21 Ways Volunteers Can Help with Your Website (Talance Friendly Web Tools Blog)New Feature: Share Your Opportunities on Facebook, Twitter, and Dozens of Other Sites...
Nonprofit Blog Exchange Roundup #30
10 Elements of an Effective Nonprofit or Do-Good Blog (Have Fun • Do Good)The TwitterKids of Tanzania (Epic Change Blog)Why Every Nonprofit Should Be On YouTube (See What's Out There)Boost your Cause Through Seasonal Fundraising (The Biddery Blog)The Transparency Litmus Test (eJewish Philanthropy)How a Facebook Event Transformed an Organization (Community...
Nonprofit Blog Exchange Roundup #29
BloggingReasons Your Organization Should Blog (A Small Change)Benefits of blogging for nonprofits (Get Fully Funded Blog)8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs (Have Fun • Do Good)Social MediaA 5-step quide to social media strategy for nonprofits (IMPACTMAX)5 Steps to a Successful Social Media Strategy (Amy Sample...
Nonprofit Blog Exchange Roundup #28
Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists (frogloop) Traffic Report: Compete.com Explores Rise in Volunteer Traffic Online (Engaging Volunteers)Facebook and Myspace Causes App passes $10m in donations(Giving in a digital world)Taking Action on YouTube (Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech)4 Reasons Facebook Might Not be Right for Your Nonprofit(Marketing...
Nonprofit Blog Exchange Roundup #27
How to increase traffic on your blog(Internet & Media Strategies)Getting Started Ways to Use Twitter, LinkedIn and Flickr – It’s All About Building Relationships(Marion Conway - Consultant to Nonprofits)Twitter, Facebook, & social media for healthcare fundraisers(FundraisingCoach.com) Techniques to improve fundraising in your walkathons, athons and other pledge events(Blue Sky Collaborative's...
Philanthropy Action News and Commentary
A Downside of Donor Education?
This is a guest post from Jeff Raderstrong, who blogs at Change Charity. Jeff’s views are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Philanthropy Action.—eds. Mario Morino’s recent column at Venture Philanthropy Partners’ blog underscores the concerns I have about focusing too much on donors in the effort...
Will Donor Advice Do Any Good?
Update: I’ll be on Science Friday with Ira Flatow (NPR) at 2pm today, Jan. 22nd, discussing giving to Haiti and donor advice. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to see a steady flow of high quality advice for donors responding to the Haitian earthquake. The New York Times profiled the efforts of...
Are Efforts to Help Donors Give Better Misdirected?
This is a guest post from Jeff Raderstrong, who blogs at Change Charity. Jeff’s views are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Philanthropy Action. Actually, we do in fact disagree with Jeff’s view, but we’re happy to have the debate.—eds. Maybe it’s my homegrown American sense of...
Is Agro-Imperialism Really Agro-Opportunity?
2009 may go down as the year that food scarcity emerged as a source of global economic opportunity. Yes, I just used the terms “food scarcity” and “economic opportunity” in the same sentence, and not without some concern. I find it theoretically distasteful that one group may go out of...
Recently I was listening to Rory Stewart’s The Places In Between, the story of his walk across Afghanistan. Near the end of the book Stewart turns his attention to the aid agencies, public and private that had come rushing into Afghanistan. His observations are worthwhile reading for anyone interested in...
Mint Gets It Dead Wrong on Picking a Charity
Mint, the very popular “personal finance app,“ has a very interesting post on their blog about charitable giving in the US and elsewhere. The visuals are terrific and there’s plenty of interesting information. Unfortunately, their post ends by telling people they should use the worst way to pick a charity...