Friday, June 18, 2010

Case Study in Free Agent Fundraising @AbolishCancer � Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech

Case Study in Free Agent Fundraising @AbolishCancer � Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech: "Case Study

I recently connected with Darah Bonham, the driver behind @abolishcancer. A free agent changemaker having success fundraising with Twitter. I want to share that story!"

Thursday, June 17, 2010

New Virtual Annual Meeting Experience Provides Easy Access to Education and Resources for Association and Nonprofit Professionals - About Us - ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership

New Virtual Annual Meeting Experience Provides Easy Access to Education and Resources for Association and Nonprofit Professionals - About Us - ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership: "New Virtual Annual Meeting Experience Provides Easy Access to Education and Resources for Association and Nonprofit Professionals
June 16, 2010

WASHINGTON—For the first time this year, ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership is launching a virtual component for its flagship event, the Annual Meeting & Exposition, held this year in Los Angeles, August 21-24. Attendees will be able to access live on-site presentations and events remotely throughout the duration of the meeting, with a focus on program tracks such as social media, web innovation, marketing, membership, governance and board relations, and leadership."

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Inhabiting a Social Media Territory – Engage365

Inhabiting a Social Media Territory – Engage365: "Having a primary channel on the social Web where you focus your existence is often referred to as a social media hub. The idea of a hub is one that anyone can quickly grasp. It is valid from the standpoint of building an effective strategy, yet it is lacking when it comes to the human qualities of your social media networking and marketing."

Open Leadership — and Why Associations Shouldn’t Outsource Social Media

Open Leadership — and Why Associations Shouldn’t Outsource Social Media

Monday, June 14, 2010

Atlanta’s ThePort Network raises $2.8M of $4M financing | TechJournal South

Atlanta’s ThePort Network raises $2.8M of $4M financing | TechJournal South: "ATLANTA – ThePort Network, which sells social media solutions to nonprofit organizations, has raised $2.8 million of an equity financing targeted at $4 million, according to a regulatory filing."

Technology seen transforming philanthropy | Philanthropy Journal

Technology seen transforming philanthropy | Philanthropy Journal: "une 2, 2010

Networked digital technologies are transforming philanthropy, making it easier for 'donors and doers' to find, support and work with one another to address social problems, a new monograph says.

But inequities of access and capacity also keep many individuals and institutions from benefiting from information networks, says Disrupting Philanthropy: Technology and the Future of the Social Sector."

Foundation opens volunteerism Web site to nonprofits - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle

Foundation opens volunteerism Web site to nonprofits - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle: "Cape Cod —

Cape Cod Volunteers, a Web site-based service that will link nonprofit agencies with potential volunteers, is open to nonprofits to post their volunteer opportunities. The initiative, a project of the Cape Cod Foundation, plans to open to the public in four to six weeks so that residents and visitors can find volunteer positions."

Twitter’s Growth Still Accelerating as It Reaches 125 Million Users - NYTimes.com

Twitter’s Growth Still Accelerating as It Reaches 125 Million Users - NYTimes.com: "Twitter’s growth is still accelerating, as the service has reached 125 million registered users up from 105 million almost two months ago"

NPR: the new npr.org

NPR: the new npr.org: "the new npr.org"