Connection Café: How to Use Twitter Better

Connection Café: How to Use Twitter Better

Conference alert: Get to know TechKnow. | DonorDriven

Conference alert: Get to know TechKnow. | DonorDriven: It’ll be fascinating to hear Woz’s eyebrow-raising take about the future of fundraising, with his background in both tech and philanthropy. But what attendees are really coming for are the targeted sessions and workshops. This conference differs from NTen in that it has a narrower scope: it’s tech that’s specifically aimed at fundraising. For its first year, this is turning into a conference packed with on-target workshops and opportunities to network with peers in fundraising.

Steve Rosenbaum: Will Associations Become Filters for Digital Overload?

Steve Rosenbaum: Will Associations Become Filters for Digital Overload?: hat I learned may surprise you.

First of all, associations are a veritable content creation machine. The quarterly print magazine, annual dues, and annual meeting are a thing of the past. These groups of thought leaders are blogging, tweeting, meeting, and plugging in to social media with innovation and enthusiasm that in many ways surpasses many of the media organizations that I know well.

New Jersey Launches Charity Lookup Mobile App - TheNonProfitTimes

New Jersey Launches Charity Lookup Mobile App - TheNonProfitTimes: New Jersey has become at least the second state to offer a mobile phone application that provides financial information about charities.

3 Ways to Become a Better Nonprofit Pro This Summer

3 Ways to Become a Better Nonprofit Pro This Summer: Learn how to use one new social network. My big five are Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google , and Pinterest. I'm pretty fluent in two of these and working on the others. Just pick one and spiff up your knowledge and skills. Here are some resources (mostly books):

AFP eWire for May 29, 2012 | Volume 12, Number 22

AFP eWire for May 29, 2012 | Volume 12, Number 22: AFP Radio, Live from TechKnow: Hear from the Best Technology/Philanthropy Speakers Around
There’s still time to register for TechKnow, but if you can't make it to the event in person, here are two ways we will bring the conference to you—absolutely free! The following shows will broadcast live from the TechKnow Hub expo floor, June 4 and 5, from noon to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time).

You Get More With Facebook Than You Give—Is Your Organization Stepping Up to the Challenge? - Resource Center - AFP

You Get More With Facebook Than You Give—Is Your Organization Stepping Up to the Challenge? - Resource Center - AFP: (May 29, 2012) The Pew Internet and American Life Project released findings recently on the effect of Facebook “power users.” The researchers analyzed 269 Facebook users and their activity over the course of one month. In that month of analysis, it was discovered that 20 to 30 percent of the survey sample represented power users – people who sent friend requests, added content and liked content of their friends at much higher rates than the rest of the sample.

Crowd Sourcing Charity – Forward.com

Crowd Sourcing Charity – Forward.com: The synagogue is one of four winners in the American Express Partners in Preservation program, which awarded grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits in New York City based on votes from followers on social media platforms. Contests like this lift the hot trend of “prize philanthropy” to a new level, where victory is based not only on worthiness, but on popularity. Chabad has used this to great advantage, garnering hundreds of thousands of dollars in corporate contributions for its schools and programs by capitalizing on its vast, devoted online presence.

E-newsletters: Read This Before You Press Send - Resource Center - AFP

E-newsletters: Read This Before You Press Send - Resource Center - AFP: May 22, 2012) More and more companies are using e-newsletters to connect with their customers. In fact, 67 percent of businesses are increasing their email campaign budgets, according to the 2012 Email Marketing Benchmark Report from MarketingSherpa.com. Recently the AFP Vancouver Chapter started an e-newsletter for members and after nearly a year (and a few tweaks along the way) they are seeing great benefits from this opportunity to connect with members. Here are our chapter’s top five questions to ask before your organization starts its own e-newsletter.