Friday, July 01, 2011

Fundraiser Reveals '5 Reasons Why I'm Checking Out Google '

Fundraiser Reveals '5 Reasons Why I'm Checking Out Google ': "I am a way late adopter of new techie things, so I am happy to provide space to guest blogger, Marc A. Pitman, of FundraisingCoach.com, who jumped on Google immediately.

I like to think I'm not an early adopter. I tell myself that I didn't get on Twitter in its first year and ignore that I did join Twitter shortly after the 12 month anniversary. I tell myself I'm not that into Facebook and ignore the fact that when I signed up I still needed a college email to join."

Nonprofit Connects Volunteers Through New Web Design - Des Plaines, IL Patch

Nonprofit Connects Volunteers Through New Web Design - Des Plaines, IL Patch: "ix volunteer recruiters from area nonprofit organizations learned how to use a new web portal to reach volunteers Wednesday. They are the first group to complete the training at The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago, based in Arlington Heights."

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Pakistan flood fundraising app brings in only $56 | Sci-tech | DAWN.COM

Pakistan flood fundraising app brings in only $56 | Sci-tech | DAWN.COM: "But it is free to download on Nokia and most Apple platforms, so that despite around 90,900 copies being distributed only $56 has been generated for flood victims, Afzal said.

“The idea was since there are so many people that spend 99 cents or $1.99 on small apps everyday why not give them an option to use that money for something good while also getting some value in return,” said Afzal, 28.

“One hundred per cent of the revenue we generated from this was to be donated to the flood relief effort,” he told AFP."

Acronym: Report highlights growing pains of association e-learning

Acronym: Report highlights growing pains of association e-learning: "Among respondents to the Association Learning Technology 2011: State of the Sector survey, slightly more said they were somewhat or very dissatisfied with course enrollment and revenue generation than those who said they were somewhat or very satisfied."

Tweets of Wisdom

Tweets of Wisdom: "The Twitterverse has declared tomorrow Social Media Day. (Hey, there's a National Popcorn Day, so why not?) In its honor, we got some social media insight from association and non-profit professionals who focus on it for a living."

Social Networks Grade Google Project - Search Engine Watch (#SEW)

Social Networks Grade Google Project - Search Engine Watch (#SEW)

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

BBC News - Copyright group Creative Commons targets web users

BBC News - Copyright group Creative Commons targets web users

Homeless turn to Twitter for food, shelter - CNN.com

Homeless turn to Twitter for food, shelter - CNN.com: "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Blogging and tweeting might be among the last hobbies you'd list for a homeless person, but some down-and-out people have embraced social media in such a way that it's actually garnered them needed assistance -- everything from food and diapers for children to counseling and housing."

5 Steps to Becoming a Twitter Champion | Social Media Explorer

5 Steps to Becoming a Twitter Champion | Social Media Explorer: "Champion Tweeters think differently. They approach Twitter and their time in the Twitter community with a different behavior set, mindset and belief system. Their Twitter Habitudes separate them from the pack.

If you seek to be more successful on Twitter, reach out to more people, get noticed, and make a bigger impact; you must be willing and ready to think and act like a Twitter Champion!

Here are 5 ways to get your Twitter Game on:"

CharityVillage® Research: Seven Questions for Nonprofit Leaders Who Are Serious About Digital

CharityVillage® Research: Seven Questions for Nonprofit Leaders Who Are Serious About Digital

The idea that online strategy begins and ends with the IT team is outdated. We no longer expect senior decision-makers to be hands off with everything digital. After all, you certainly don't need to be a tech guru to be invested in the success of your marketing and communications.

The most effective nonprofit leaders are well-armed with important information about their organizations before they consider their web strategy, either internally or externally through a consultant.

If you're a manager or executive director who is truly serious about improving your nonprofit's digital presence, be sure you are able to answer these questions before you dive into any deep discussions about your online campaigns.

Ready, Set, Go Mobile - Press - AFP

Ready, Set, Go Mobile - Press - AFP: "The report, New Directions, shows a growing trend toward nonprofits' adoption of mobile giving and other donor outreach campaigns using smartphones and mobile devices. From 2010 to 2011, the percentage of nonprofits using mobile to fundraise has nearly doubled to 9 percent, and is expected to reach 20 percent by the end of 2011, according to the report released today."

Get Your Nonprofit Manager's Mobile App While It's Hot

Get Your Nonprofit Manager's Mobile App While It's Hot: "Once again, Jossey-Bass/Wiley is out front. The company just released its Nonprofit Manager's FAQ mobile app. Now we can all tap into the publisher's library of nonprofit advice, right from our mobile phone or tablet, whether Apple based or Android based."

massnonprofit.org ::

massnonprofit.org ::: "June 27, 2011 — While nonprofits increasingly are told that they “need to be on Facebook,” a recent survey of nonprofit Facebook practitioners found that while a substantial majority registered significant website traffic as a result, only 40% have been able to convert Facebook fans into donors or volunteers."

Monday, June 27, 2011

Six tips for creating effective custom Facebook tabs

Six tips for creating effective custom Facebook tabs: "Custom Facebook tabs are not about technology. They’re not about having the ability to display content once a fan likes your page. They’re not about widgets or animated mouse-over thingys either."

LinkedIn To Leverage User Follows And Recommendations In New Social Ad Formats

LinkedIn To Leverage User Follows And Recommendations In New Social Ad Formats: "Taking a page from Facebook’s ad formats, professional social network LinkedIn is launching new social ad formats today that will leverage members’ actions on the site to serve more targeted ads."

Shifting to Digital: The MPI World Education Conference - Engage365

Shifting to Digital: The MPI World Education Conference - Engage365: "If your annual education conference attracts only 20% of your members what are you doing for the other 80%? How do you create and deliver education for them? How do you bring your community together?"

Charity Goes Mobile to Enlist Teenagers in Service Projects - NYTimes.com

Charity Goes Mobile to Enlist Teenagers in Service Projects - NYTimes.com: "Right then and there, she decided Do Something, a national nonprofit group that works to involve teenagers in civic activities, had to go mobile. No longer could it rely on its Web site to motivate young people to take part in social activism. Instead, it would rely on mobile technology in the hopes of substantially increasing its reach and impact.

“I want us to be the AARP for the 13- to 18-year-old set,” she said recently."

Charity Goes Mobile to Enlist Teenagers in Service Projects - NYTimes.com

Charity Goes Mobile to Enlist Teenagers in Service Projects - NYTimes.com: "Right then and there, she decided Do Something, a national nonprofit group that works to involve teenagers in civic activities, had to go mobile. No longer could it rely on its Web site to motivate young people to take part in social activism. Instead, it would rely on mobile technology in the hopes of substantially increasing its reach and impact.

“I want us to be the AARP for the 13- to 18-year-old set,” she said recently."

Charity Goes Mobile to Enlist Teenagers in Service Projects - NYTimes.com

Charity Goes Mobile to Enlist Teenagers in Service Projects - NYTimes.com: "Right then and there, she decided Do Something, a national nonprofit group that works to involve teenagers in civic activities, had to go mobile. No longer could it rely on its Web site to motivate young people to take part in social activism. Instead, it would rely on mobile technology in the hopes of substantially increasing its reach and impact.

“I want us to be the AARP for the 13- to 18-year-old set,” she said recently."