Social Media: I’m Sooooooo bored. And Worried, Too - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.

Social Media: I’m Sooooooo bored. And Worried, Too - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.: ocial media has a role in relationship building. But not everyone wants to link up through social media. Social media can help you bring people together sometimes. But, as Malcolm Gladwell wrote, “The revolution won’t be tweeted.” For that, we still have to gather together physically and demonstrate and march.

As Infographic Fatigue Strikes, Is The Craze Over? � FutureComms

As Infographic Fatigue Strikes, Is The Craze Over? � FutureComms: The visual web has exploded this year, and with it the number of infographics. You can hardly visit a website nowadays without being exposed to an infographic of one kind or another and it’s starting to feel like we’ve reached saturation point. Whereas only six months ago an infographic was relatively progressive, attracted a lot of attention and was therefore pretty effective as a communications tool, now every man and his dog is using them to present pretty much anything. And as a result, they’re starting to suffer from white noise syndrome.

Detroit4Detroit: Citizen Philanthropy for a�Digital�World | Xconomy

Detroit4Detroit: Citizen Philanthropy for a�Digital�World | Xconomy: Citizen Effect, the Washington, D.C.-based microphilanthropy organization that is perhaps best known for its work in India, has just launched a new initiative called Detroit4Detroit, which aims to fund 150 community-improvement projects using a strategy that’s heavy on social networking and other digital tools.

How to Reach Young Supporters Using Social Networks - Live Discussions - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

How to Reach Young Supporters Using Social Networks - Live Discussions - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Most donors in their 20s and 30s prefer to learn about nonprofits through social media, according to a new survey.

But it's a challenge for nonprofits to figure out how to build strong ties and how to choose the networks that are most likely to help you advance your cause.