Use QR Codes to Thank Holiday Supporters | Inspiring Generosity

Use QR Codes to Thank Holiday Supporters | Inspiring Generosity: I have another idea for thanking donors over the holidays, and it involves one of my favorite digital tools: QR Codes.

Social Media Power #GivingTuesday Holiday Giving Effort - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Social Media Power #GivingTuesday Holiday Giving Effort - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: While it is too early to tally how many charities are participating and how much money has been raised, it’s not too soon to monitor the considerable social-media buzz for #GivingTuesday, which has been a popular tag on Twitter and has been dominating Facebook conversations.

Mobile Strategy: One App, or Many Apps? | AssociationCentric

Mobile Strategy: One App, or Many Apps? | AssociationCentric: Mobile Strategy: One App, or Many Apps?
Posted on November 7, 2012 by Cecilia Satovich
As associations ponder their mobile options, a frequent question I get asked is, “Should we look for one app that represents our association? Or multiple apps? Which is better?”

The argument goes something like this:

Pro “one app” guy – “You should do one app so members don’t have to download multiple apps, and it’s all there in one place for them. I didn’t know that X group had this other app once, and I missed it”
Pro “multi app” gal – “That’s silly, I have 6 Google apps on my phone and love them all. Multiple apps is the way to go because then each app specifically does the one thing I need from it”

Networking Your Nonprofit: The Basics

Networking Your Nonprofit: The Basics: Things to Think About

The following are some questions from our article — Networking 101: Understanding Your Needs — that might help to guide your network planning process by taking stock of what you have and need:

NPD Canada - Home

NPD Canada - Home: This year, all Canadians were encouraged to participate on a Twitter contest by tweeting how they were changing the world to hashtag #npdTELUS. The five most inspiring tweets earned the sender a $500 contribution to their favorite charitable cause. The five tweets selected are:

‘Tweet Me in St. Louis’ Is This Web Site’s Goal - NYTimes.com

‘Tweet Me in St. Louis’ Is This Web Site’s Goal - NYTimes.com: The effort is being made through a new nonprofit organization, Rally St. Louis, that was introduced this month by Aaron Perlut and Brian Cross, two managing partners at a public relations agency in St. Louis named Elasticity. Unlike the traditional, top-down civic betterment campaigns that are backed by the likes of chambers of commerce, Rally St. Louis is taking a bottom-up approach

Charity Develops New Crowdfunding Platform - Tech Europe - WSJ

Charity Develops New Crowdfunding Platform - Tech Europe - WSJ: U.K. blood cancer charity Leukemia and Lymphoma Research is attempting to turn one of the main traditional means of fundraising on its head. Instead of somebody deciding to take part in an activity then looking for sponsors, the new Pledgeit platform enables people to challenge their friends to complete task in return for donations.

On ‘Giving Tuesday,’ big donors shed light on why, when and how they give - The Washington Post

On ‘Giving Tuesday,’ big donors shed light on why, when and how they give - The Washington Post: On Tuesday, the firm, which was founded in 2000 by former Bain & Co. chief executive Thomas Tierney, launched “Conversations with Remarkable Givers,” a series of video interviews with some of the nation’s biggest philanthropists, including AOL co-founder Steve Case and his wife Jean, Peter and Jennifer Buffett, media mogul Ted Turner, eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein and actor Michael J. Fox. Each of the more than 50 participants was asked a series of questions about their strategy and insights regarding their philanthropic work. The edited video responses range from 30 seconds to four minutes long.

Finale Near for Chase 2012 American Giving Awards

Finale Near for Chase 2012 American Giving Awards: Twenty-five charities are ready to receive votes in the Chase 2012 American Giving Awards.

Fans and friends can vote for their favorite charity on Facebook from November 27 to December 4. Chase online customers can also vote on the Chase website. The five top vote-getters will receive grants ranging from $125,000 to $1 million.